Chapter Sixty-Nine

I felt suffocated and in pain. All I could see was everything that had ever haunted me flashing before my eyes. Mom being shot. Uncle's shop... his family jeering me and his youngest daughter sneaking me extra toys. Then the attack on the King, how close it had been. Me in the slave ring, terrified and alone. I hate to be alone, although I do my best not to let it show. Again. Again. Again. I just watch it go on and on endlessly and I wanted to scream. Someone help me. I was watching the me lay in the dirt being beaten by that man... Everything from the sounds of my bones snapping to the ragged voice I cried in. Then light shined down into the space and the memory stopped. So felt warm, safe, and a man appeared in my vision. He had flowing golden hair and bright orange eyes. He knelt down in front of me and spoke in a voice so rich it felt like everything would be alright. Just his voice would put you at ease.

"I am Cyrus my dear. I am terribly sorry for being so late to get you, I was unable to reach you for the longest time. Tell me you didn't suffer to much... Dear?" I had thrown myself into his chest and couldn't help but sob. I hate my weaknesses, but it was too much... I felt the pain, all over my body and I had just wanted to die. And then like an angel of light he had appeared and saved me.

"Angel? Hardly dear girl, and I haven't saved you, not truly. If I had saved you, you would not have endured this to begin with. I am, I suppose an angel in a sense that I will protect you dear, just like you do to those orphans who gather information." I looked up at his face, and I noticed it was contorted in pain. My tears long forgotten I lightly touched his face, reaching on my tip-toes to do so. He was warm... And shocked that I touched him and went rigid.

"Are you alright Mr. Cyrus sir?" I tilted my head lightly and he relaxed.

"I am fine dear one, but it is time for you to return to your world. You cannot keep wandering the spirit realm." Spirit Realm? What? Did I die?!

"N-no your not dead just sleeping right now. Worry not girl I shall send you back.