Chapter 11

Don't let the darkness consume you. Don't let the sadness overwhelm you. Don't let the madness overtake you. Don't let the chaos recreate you.

Pain.

That's the only thing I felt in the darkness . I tried every possible way to evade it and escape it but I couldn't. So the only thing I could do was let go and embrace it.

I was past the stage of being afraid and hoping to be saved and so, I let it reign.

"Wake up Solace!"

My mind went blank and soon I saw the light.

Finally.

I pried my eyes open and let them get accustomed to the light.

I looked at my surroundings and realised that I was back to my new room.

I wonder who brought me here cause it was most definitely not Alaric.

I twisted my toes and stretched out. On doing so I confirmed that I was truly alive

My eyes darted towards my arm. Instead of an unsightly burnt mark, there was a faint single white line .

I guess they must have healed me.

"Rise and shine sleeping beauty"

That voice.

It was the man in the cloak and he still sounded sarcastic as ever.

"What are you doing in here"I rasped out as I sat upright

" So noisy"

He began walking towards the window . Wait, was he going to jump? But honestly,I wouldn't be surprised if he did. He did kind of look a little bit off in the head.

"You're the one that brought me here"

I couldn't help but question as I got acquainted with my surroundings

"That is correct"

"And you healed me?"

"In a way,but your shadows did most of the work"

"The shadows don't heal, they destroy" I spat out venomously.

He gave me a strange look before turning away

"Your 'bonded' is about to arrive. I suggest you freshen up before he gets here "

"Wait how did you even get in here?"

"Too many questions oh and keep this interaction of ours a secret. I wouldn't want anyone to know of our encounters "

"Cocky much"

"Your tongue might get you into a lot of trouble in this place, I suggest you tame it before someone else does that for you"he said .

His smug look said it all . He knew that Alaric hated my guts and looked down on me and that probably gave him the idea of me somehow being scared him

"I am not afraid of any of you "

"Trust me you will, see you soon little mouse oh and you'll need this today "

He dug out a small locket from his pocket and threw it towards me not caring whether or not it would hit me

"Wear it".

"No"

"Put the damn locket on,"

"Fine"

I put it on blindly not bothering to ask any more questions. This man had an effect on me. An effect that I didn't like at all

"Such a good little mouse"

"I am not a little mou..."

The stupid jerk didn't even let me finish my statement before he somewhat disappeared into thin air..

He is probably a magician or something

That could be the only possible solution as to why he vanished all of a sudden

Despite feeling rebellious,I got out of bed and followed his advice.

I took a much needed cold shower and washed my hair. I found a black body suit and some toiletries in one of the closet.

They must have been mine because , no one else was living in this house.

I headed down stairs towards the kitchen and realised that I had no form of food. Did they want me to starve?

As if on cue, the doorbell rung.

Hopefully it was a guard getting me some food.

"Oh look, the thing is finally awake"

Speak of the devil.

"Alaric"

"You're an hour late for practice"

He roared looking very upset and hateful.

Well how was I supposed to know that there would be any form of practice

"How was I supposed to know that I had to go for practice huh? Did you inform me earlier? Of course not and I still haven't forgotten about how you burnt me"

"Shut up and let's go to the training grounds "

"No, you don't tell me what to do. I am my own person and you have no right to force me to do what I don't want to do"

"You are so frustrating "

"No I'm not,you are the unreasonable one here . I'm recovering from something that you caused yet you come in here and start yelling"

"I am not yelling!"he yelled out

"Then why are you still fucking yelling!"

We were now staring menacingly at each other neither of us wanting to back down from a fight.

I wanted to hit his face so bad but he took the first cause of action.

He lifted me up and carried me like a freaking sack.

I yelled , scratched,I pinched ,I swore profanities but it was all for nothing.

When we arrived at the training grounds,nearly all eyes were on us . Mind you the majority were shirtless males and some really intimidating females.

Surrounding them were various weapons. From guns to spears to swords that appeared to be looking very real.

"Grab a weapon and the rest of you keep on training" Alaric said not giving me any time to adjust

"Why would I grab a weapon?"

Instead of replying,he grabbed two staffs and threw one at me.

What was it with guys throwing stuff at me.

"Ready?"

"Ready for what?"

And that's when I felt a really heavy blow on my lower back

The guy hit me. He freaking git me. Though surprisingly,it didn't hurt as much as it should

The locket.

That's why Azriel wanted me to wear it.

"In battle the enemy will not wait for you to be ready"

"You fucking hit me!"

And he did it again and again,with more force

"Fight back!"he yelled in between his hits

"How can a fight a battle that I've already lost you deep piece of shit!"

By then all the other people training stopped and seemed to be watching our fight.

"You'll end up dead in the battle field with that kind of attitude!"

"But that's what you want right! You want to see me dead and that way you'd be rid of me"

This time he hit me across my abdomen twice successively.

That was it,even though I knew my strength wasn't comparable to his, at least I had an ability that he didn't have

He could feel pain,and he didn't talk about any rules and so I did what any female with zero combat skills would do in my situation.

I hit him so hard where the sun don't shine with my staff thrice.

He didn't have anytime to react before I raised my staff and hit him across his face

And before he could retaliate,I hit him again in the nuts .

Gasps rented the air as yells and taunts soon followed.

But my favorite part was when Alaric fell down on his knees then passed out.