Chapter 17| Outburst

"What?" Meredith looked at me in disbelief and pity.

I sobbed harder. It was already a bad thing that I am the only one that can defeat her with my newfound powers, now I have to face the fact that she is my mother? "She... F-Freya is my m-mother,"

She held a hand to her mouth. Pity was evident in her eyes. One thing hit me. Isn't Freya supposed to be dead? Father told me that my mother died at childbirth, and I also saw it when the book let me see her.

"Meredith," I faced her, my red puffy eyes focusing on her trembling frame. "How can she be a-alive? I saw her die. When..."

I did not finish the sentence. I couldn't. I was still unable to move on from the newfound information. Of all the women in this world, why has she been my mother? But then, I couldn't blame her. She was beautiful. With rare purple orbs and white long hair with black streaks. I remembered how my father looked at her with love and adoration. But, the moment she 'died', the love and adoration that was present in his eyes were replaced by anger, despair, and sadness.

Meredith frowned. She must be wondering why I didn't finish my sentence."When?"

"W-When she was giving b-birth to m-me," I whispered under my breath. My eyes were held downcast. I was too afraid on what her reaction might be that I didn't realize her hand gripping mine for reassurance.

"Oh Aurora," That was all she could reply.

I started sobbing again. Why does my life suck? First was my father who hated me because I was the reason Freya died. Secondly, he just used me, all my life to gain power, although I was slightly thankful because if it wasn't for him, I would never meet Julian. Third, I just knew that I possess powers and that I was the only one who was able to defeat Freya. Oh, and did I forget to mention that she is my mother?

I shook my head wildly and stood up in haste. "I just don't understand! She is supposed to be dead. That was what that book showed me,"

Anger was quickly building inside of me. I was struggling to control it, and Meredith knew that too. She stood up and slowly walked to me. Everything was adding to my anger. Deep breaths Aurora, Deep breaths. It was no use. I felt like I was going to explode any moment now.

Meredith gripped my shoulders and looked me straight in the eye. "Aurora, calm down. You don't want to do anything you will regret later,"

"How am I supposed to calm down?! Answer me!" I screamed at her. She was taken aback, but she regained her posture. I felt bad for screaming at her, but my anger...It's boiling inside of me.

"Aurora, please..." she pleaded with me. I turned a deaf ear to her as I eyed the book that was placed ontop of the bed.

I marched to it, and held it in my hands. "You...You are the source of my misery,"

"Put the book down Aurora,"

My eyes found Meredith's trembling frame. She was scared. But...Why? Everything did not make sense to me. I refused to listen to anyone. With the book in my hand, I released all the anger inside of me and threw it on the wall. "BE GONE!"

There was a black smoke that came out of me after my anger exploded. The book was not damaged, but when I looked around, everything was destroyed. The frosted glass on the windows were broken into tiny small pieces, and the bed was also destroyed.

Did I do all of this? Oh my god. Meredith. Where is Meredith? My heart was pounding in my ears. What if I hurt her? What if-... Relief flooded through me when I saw her standing not far from me, a green glow covering her entire body. She did not have a single scratch. Thank god. I was devastated when I realized what I just did.

This... I can't be the one who did this. I am not this dangerous. The green glow that covered Meredith was gone. She walked to me but I held my hands out to stop her.

"Don't...Don't come any closer Meredith," I warned her. I swear, if anything bad happens to her, it would be like committing suicide. I am her best friend, for god's sake! I just shouted at her, and right after that, I had an outburst, almost putting her life in danger.

"It's fine Aurora. I'm fine. You don't need to worry," she smiled at me.

The knots in my stomach only tightened. What more can I do? Oh my god. I am afraid of my self. I stepped backwards when Meredith took a step towards me. She held out her hands. "Aurora, trust me. I will help you control all of it. Just, let me. Please,"

The knots in my stomach slowly eased and I found my self going to Meredith. I cried on her shoulders for the second time today. "Julian...I need him,"

She did not answer, instead, she only kept rubbing my back soothingly. At times like this, I really miss Aida. She was the shoulder I cried on whenever my father scolded me, or whenever I was upset with my miserable life.

The door burst open to reveal a dozen of soldiers, with the general leading the troupe. When Meredith saw him, she jumped straight into her arms making the other soldiers stare at them. When she realized this, she withdrew her self from the General, a pink tinger making its way to her plump cheeks.

The General cleared his throat before bowing to me and to Meredith. His brown eyes found my blue ones. "Your Majesty, we heard an explosion,"

I felt my self coming back to reality. The room was destroyed. Very destroyed. I did not know what to reply. Should I tell them that my anger exploded causing me to destroy the room? I should. But, I doubt they will believe that.

"Your Majesty?" the General asked again. My brain racked for any excuse, and luckily, I thought about one. I winked discreetly at Meredith.

As if my head was pounding, I held my hand to it before groaning. "T-There was a b-bottle and suddenly it e-exploded,"

They frowned, not even believing my excuse for a bit. I needed to step this up or else, we will end up telling everyone about my newfound ability. I swayed as if I was slowly losing consciousness.

"Your Majesty! Quick, get the healer now," The general supported me in his arms before ordering a soldier to do as he ordered.

On the corner of my eye, I saw Meredith raising her brows at me, amused. Who wouldn't be? I mean, a whole room was destroyed just because of a bottle?

I stared at the General. I wonder what Meredith saw in him. Sure, he was handsome, but not as handsome as Julian. He had brown eyes, but I found Julian's amber ones to be more beautiful. He had short black hair, but Julian's curls were just so amazing. Wait, why are you comparing him to Julian?

"I think I'm now okay," I stood steadily on my feet just as the door burst open again to reveal the healer. When he saw me, he bowed. The healer was an old, short man with a long white beard. He had on his robes as a healer, and on his head was a bandanna.

I felt bad for letting this old man come here for nothing. "You are dismissed," I smiled at him. Shock was on his face as he looked at me, confused.

"But your Majesty, you need to be checked for injuries," the healer insisted.

"There's no need. You are dismissed,"

He seemed hesitant for a while before he turned around and left. I stifled a yawn when I realized that I was terribly exhausted for today.

"Do you know where his Majesty is?" I asked the general.

" He said that he won't be dining with you, your majesty."

I felt tears in my eyes again but I held them down. No Aurora. You will not cry for a man. I nodded stiffly before storming out and going to my chambers. Very well then, if he did not want me, then the feeling is mutual. I didn't bother to call for the maids to change me into my nightgown or to eat dinner. I was just exhausted, and all I wanted was to sleep. So I did.

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