Chapter 13

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"He appeared once, in the days of my great great great great grandfather, and luckily because of the grace we still had from the magical beast we were able to defend ourselves but prophesy must be fulfilled and I'm sorry to say this but that spirit has reincarnated within you Avyanna."

"You are the goddess of war!"

I listened to my father's story attentively but that I was the goddess of war? How would that even be possible? The mere sight of blood makes me uneasy, how could I wipe out an entire race?

"No Father, I think you've gotten it wrong. I'm the peaceful one, the scared one, there's no way I would be able to kill people." I tried explaining it to my father.

I could see the sadness in his eyes as he held my hand, perhaps there was more to this.

"You see, Avy, the coming together of your mother and I was something that should never have happened between a man and a magical beast, you see, your mother herself may not know this but her linage comes from the originals, those are the original guardian beast and my linage comes from the believers of the child of the forest. This is what triggered the curse, and it's my fault it fell upon you." Father said nearing tears but right now, all I wanted was an explanation.

"Father, I don't understand what you're saying." I said watching him closely.

"My child, there's more I need to tell you but you must be patient now. I've done as your mother said, now I will do everything in my power to protect and keep you safe." Father said pulling me into a tight hug.

As if the trauma of earlier was not enough to put me out, now I was just told that I was a curse, something everyone has been saying behind my back. I pulled away from my father and mustered up a fake smile.

"Thank you, father. If you don't mind, I would like to be alone." I said smiling so I wouldn't upset or worry my father.

He scanned my face for any other emotion but I believe he didn't find any because he stood up, nodded at me and took his leave. It was already more than obvious that he was truly worried about me even if it wasn't his fault.

He closed the door and again, I was left to my thoughts and myself, I could hear the voices from my younger years whispering.

'I told you she was cursed.' 'How could the king even consider such a child.' 'She'll bring bad luck to the entire royal family, I just know it.' 'Too bad our king has such a kind heart to know he's being deceived by that dog.'

"Shut up." I said out loud covering my ears.

Noticing the sudden change in Avyanna's emotions, Brenessa tried to calm her down.

"Look Avy, you're fine. Those voices.. there're all in your head. Breath Avy." Brenessa tried but it fell on deaf ears.

The accumulation of negative emotions was more pronounced now than ever before.

'Such a shame, such a happy family birthed a cursed child.'

"Shut up." I said louder.

'If I were the king, I would kill both the girl and her mother, that should cleanse the kingdom of this wretched curse. Thank goodness the prince is normal.'

"Shut up!!!!!" I screamed, jumped down from my bed and ran to the window.

I jumped out the window balcony letting Brenessa take the lead, which she did without question. One of the best things about this link is that we knew how each other felt and when it was needed, no questions had to be asked.

Our transformation was now faster since I jumped off a two-story building and changed before I landed on the ground. But that didn't matter now, I was torn between being and failure and being a cursed child.

My head began to ring from all the bad memories of people wishing me dead or saying that that royal family was better off without me and it pained me so much and that affected Brenessa too.

Running at almost lightning speed, Brenessa let out a loud howl of pain at the moon, I felt like something was trying to break out of me. Abruptly, Brenessa came to a sudden stop as the pain affected both of us.

Shifting back on the grass, I felt my heart in my ears as well as Brenessa's whining, I was angry, confused, and horrified and these negative emotions began to rise in me, that's when I heard her for the first time.

"Yes, child, let those emotions take over you. Those who talked bad against you must pay for what they said."

I didn't know who was speaking but, the more she spoke the more anger I felt.

"Good child, give in to those emotions and let the world be drenched in its blood." She said again.

I through the pain I felt an extraordinary surge of power jolt through my body, I felt myself slowly drifting from life, and I felt Brenessa slowly drifting away from me. I was terrified.

I didn't want to die not in the middle of nowhere on the cold ground. I screamed at the top of my voice, a desperate cry for help, all the rubbing against the ground had created fresh wounds on my body as they spilt out blood.

Was this truly the end for me? They're probably right, I think my family would be better off if I just died. Everyone already hates me, I- just- need- to-

"Avyanna! Avyanna!!!" I heard my name trouble my barely woken state.

"Avyanna!!!"

With my last strength, I sent a mind link to my brother.

"A-aspen- sa-save me."

"It's too late little girl, I win and I'm the one to bring justice and stability to this forbidden world. Now, sleep." She whispered into my ears with a soft voice.

Already tired and numb from the pain, I slowly drifted off to sleep when I felt my body being lifted and a certain someone screaming my name, well it didn't matter anymore, I'll free the kingdom from this curse with my death.

"We promised we'd always be together! Don't you fucking leave me! Avyanna!" I heard Aspen scream at my state of rest.

Suddenly I felt the will to fight, not mine but Brenessa's, I opened my eyes slowly and it felt like I was falling in mid aid, I blinked and smiled I'd always thought I'd die underwater, who knew I'd be skydiving to my death. If I were in a book I'd be a fun way to die.

"Avy! Don't you dare leave me when I'd just woken up." I heard.

Must be Brenessa, I kinda hoped I'd get to spend more time with her at least. I hope the Moon goddess finds someone more worthy of her than I am. Ah, the moon goddess, I think I'll have to apologize to her before I get to heaven. I failed in her expectations.

Suddenly I felt a sharp grip on my hand and the next words flowed into my head.

"DON'T YOU DARE DIE ON ME!"

My eyes shot open as I inhaled a sharp breath, I was panting and breathing hard, as I tried to understand what just happened but the more I thought the more clouded my mind was. Like a wall was blocking my memory.

In another instant, I felt a sharp pain in my head as a voice I had probably heard before whispered into my ear.

"It's not over yet, I will be back and I will take over this body." It said and disappeared.

My head felt like it was going to split open as I screamed, I felt someone holding me tightly.

"Don't worry Avy, I'll get you home. I promised I'd never leave you and that isn't going to change now. Brenessa, please help me out here." He said but I was in too much pain.

"Avy, I-it's Brenessa. I-i need you to c-calm down so I can take over." Brenessa said in a shaky voice, it was obvious her voice was strained and she was tired.

"Now, do as I say. Breath in." I did as she said.

"Breath out." Out.

We kept going together until I felt less pain, I felt dizzy with sleep, now calm, with what little strength I had left, I looked up at Aspen and said again.

"Help... me!"

Again, feeling my body go numb and finally going to sleep, the negative emotions that had built up finally began to despair, I suddenly felt lighter.

"Don't worry, we're going to get you home safe. Don't worry." Brenessa said truly worried about their safety of Avy.

I hope we make it in time. Brenessa prayed.

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A few minutes before Avyanna was rescued, Although she knew nothing of what was happening to her, Brenessa on the other had had an encounter that would last her a lifetime.

"Yes, child, let those emotions take over you. Those who talked bad against you must pay for what they said."

Brenessa heard someone say, when she turned around, she found a woman fully clothed in silver armour. Her eyes shone in gold as if lit by fire, her presence dominating, almost making Brenessa bow in submission.

"Good child, give in to those emotions and let the world be drenched in its blood." she said again.

Brenessa now feeling Avyanna in more pain knew that it was being caused by the woman in front of her.

"Who are you!" Brenessa growled at the woman in armour.

Finally noticing Brenessa, she smiled. "There's another one I need to take care of too." She said.

"It would be in your best interest to answer my question and leave me and my human alone." Brenessa said again with a growl under her voice.

"This child is an abomination and belongs to me for my mission to be completed. Then again, you also can be considered an abomination, daughter of the child of the forest." The words of the woman confused Brenessa, from what the King explained, the child of the forest died sacrificing her life so how could she be her child.

Slowly, Bernessa began to feel the link between her and Avyanna weakened, Brenessa had to do something about this woman but she also needed to save Avyanna. So she chose the latter.

Ignoring the woman in front of her Brenessa used her remaining strength to connect her mind to Avyanna to try to save her. Brenessa understood the risk of leaving her subconscious wide open and honestly surprised, she was fine, even after saving Avyanna and even after Aspen had arrived at the most crucial time.

But invading her human mind took a lot out of Brenessa that she barely had any strength left but she knew she had to save Avyanna at any cost.

"Don't worry, we're going to get you home safe. Don't worry." Brenessa said as she too slowly passed out.

I hope we make it in time.