Chapter 13:

Leia POV:

    I didn't even realize I fell asleep until I heard my name being called. "Time to wake up girlie girl." Pythia said, looking down at me. "What time is it?" I asked. "It's about eight in the morning but we need to get started on this process." Pythia replied. "I'm ready." I said sternly. I looked up to see Una was stretching herself out. "Now remember, hold on tight to Una, use her to stay strong because this is going to not feel the best." Pythia said softly. I knew it wouldn't be but it had to be done. Una laid down behind me and I crawled over to her. "Not much longer Una, we will be back to normal." I whispered, wrapping my arm around her. "We are just going to get right into it, we have to make cuts, your body must be at a weak point for this to work so a lot of blood will be lost but it won't kill you." Pythia said. I looked around to see three other women standing around me and I sunk further into Una. Each of them squatted next to me and I felt the sharpness of the knives and I hissed in pain. I could feel my body trying to jerk around but they each had a firm grip on me. "Lillith, the herbs." Pythia called not looking up from what she was doing. I felt another stab in my side and I gasped. "Ow shit." I hissed. "I know, I'm sorry." Pythia whispered, pushing my hair out of my face. 

    I knew they didn't enjoy this at all. Another stab to my other side was enough to send my body into a a shock wave. "Hold her body still!" Pythia said, her voice was edgy and I was getting nervous. I felt another sharp stab to my abdomen and I felt as it sliced my skin. "AH! Shit!" I screamed. "Focus Leia, try to keep your mind on something else, tell me some of your favorite memories." Pythia said quickly. I could feel my breathing quicken. "AH! Uh, one time when Alley and I were younger we use to play pranks on our brothers." I hissed. "What kind of pranks?" Pythia asked as I felt another stab. "I can't breath." I panted. "Yes you can, focus. In and out. What pranks?" Pythia asked sternly. "We use to hide around the house and throw water balloons or jump out at them." I replied trying to get my breathing under control. I lost count at how many wounds I now had. "That's all, let it drain. You are doing great." Pythia said looking down at me. "Richiamo la magia oscura interiore. Lascia questo vaso e torna alla madre terra!" (I call forth the dark magic within. Leave this vessel and return to mother earth!) 

    I wasn't sure what she was saying but I felt like my blood was boiling. "Herbs now!" Pythia said loudly. I looked up to see her green eyes were glowing brightly. "Pythia.. Is that supposed to happen?" One of the girls asked. Was what supposed to happen? What was going on? "Yes, but we must act quickly, herbs. cover the wounds. The blood has to boil to cleanse itself." Pythia replied quickly. I could see she had a bowl in her hand and the heat intensified. "Oh crap, what the hell is happening?" I screamed out. Una tucked me in closer to her. "It's going to burn for a little while but that's a good thing. Get me a cold wrap!" Pythia yelled looking up. Lillith ran off and I felt like throwing up everywhere. Slowly the heat was getting worse. "Her skin is red now." One girl said, looking down at me. Lillith came back in my view with what looked like white cloth. Pythia took them from her and placed one over my forehead and one over my chest. "It's about to get worse, just hang on for me." Pythia said, placing her hands just above my stomach before her eyes started to glow again, "Brucia la magia proibita dentro, lascia questo vaso!" (Burn the forbidden magic within, leave this vessel!) Pythia kept chanting over and over again and I felt like I was standing directly in the sun. 

    I clung on to Una because my life depended on it but holy shit did this hurt. "Breath Leia, deep breaths in and out." Una whispered, licking my forehead. I felt her start to take deep breaths and I kept trying to copy her, focusing my mind on different things but I couldn't. This was too much. "Una I can't." I whimpered. "You can focus on what you want to do after this." Una whispered. I felt my body convulsing on the outside but here, I felt like I was on literal fire. "I- I don't know.. M-maybe a vacation." I stammered "Leia, how are you doing there?" Pythia asked. "I'm burning!" I screamed. "I need more wraps please now!" Pythia yelled. Her hands were freezing but it relieved the spots they rested in. "Chiamo la magia oscura interiore, fammi sentire ciò che sente questo vaso." (I call unto the dark magic within, let me feel what this vessel feels.) Pythia whispered. "What is she saying?" I panted. I could hear her grunting before her eyes turned a shade brighter. "She is using her dark magic to feel what you feel." Una whispered. "We need to get fluids in her IV, get her brother down here now, father and mother as well to give blood so we can do a transfusion." Pythia yelled out. Her face was turning red and she was starting to sweat. "You're doing great, Leia, just stick with me." Pythia said, looking down at me. 

    She removed her hands only to place cold wraps around my body again. For a moment it relieved the heat and I felt like I could breathe again. "Her body doesn't convulse at your touch anymore." One girl whispered. "That means it is working, Leia try to move your right hand." Pythia said, moving her body backwards. I tried pushing my way forward but had no luck. "I can't." I replied. "Alright, just relax the best you can. We are about to start again until you can push yourself forward." Pythia said, looking down at me. I could see all of the emotions displayed on her face and I honestly didn't like seeing it