Chapter 3 The truth is not always what it seems.

I left Faith's room with tears in my eyes; I had to be strong for her. Sending her away and being cold was hard, but someone had to do it. Maximo was blinded by the love he had for them, but that was inevitable.

FLASHBACK TWO DAYS AGO AT CHENEK LAKE

I still remember what I saw when I arrived at the lake, that dream that tormented me for so many years came true, one of my daughters was drowning, and the other was leaving her to die, no one knew them like I did, at that moment I realized who was the light and who was the darkness, I knew that one had the moon mole under her hair, that was the biggest proof.

But when I wanted to enter the water, a red light surrounded the one who was drowning, and a strong explosion enveloped them both, causing my body to be expelled a few meters from her; when I looked up, both were on the shore on the ground unconscious.

I got up and approached them, but both had changed, that blonde color of their curls was gone and was replaced by a fire red tone, that was when I understood what I had to do, the moment had come, and now I knew who was the one who had to get away from us.

I approached them and took them in my arms while I felt Nice's steps approaching us.

"Your highness, Hannia! What happened?" said Niza kneeling and taking one of them in her arms.

"The moment has arrived, Niza; you don't know what I would gladly give my life so that they would not suffer; I love them so much, my daughters, I'm sorry, forgive me for having caused this," she said with a broken heart.

"Hannia, there is nothing you can do, we knew this would happen, and that's why we prepared ourselves; I will take care of everything, and I will contact Silvana, don't worry, she will have us, I swear I will give my life for her, and I will love her as if she was my daughter, "said Niza looking at me with a smile on her face.

"I know you have been like my sister Niza; I know you will be by her side, now that I won't be able to, take care of her please, I just hope she will be strong enough to survive this," I said with sadness.

END FLASHBACK

I woke up in my room, but I had no idea how I got here, "Good morning, my princess, how are you feeling, Arya?" said mama looking at me with a smile as she sat on the edge of my bed.

"I feel wonderful, although I don't remember how I got to my room," I said, a little confused, my mom looked at me, and I could see something was going on.

"Arya, I have to tell you something, and I want you to listen to me without asking any questions until I'm done," she said seriously, and I can't do anything but nod my head and listen.

My mother told me about the spell they cast when we were born, the curse on the twins, and the consequences it would bring to Faith and me; I couldn't help but be surprised every time she mentioned this.

We always knew they were hiding something from us, but this is something I would have never imagined until I heard from her mouth the words that hurt me the most, Faith would have to go, my other half my soul mate, my sister would have to stay away from me so she wouldn't hurt me.

"! Mom!!!, Faith will never hurt me," I told her, but deep down, I knew that could happen; there was a reason my parents wanted her to leave and not come near me anymore.

"We can't know that beautiful, just like we can't be sure that you won't hurt her, but she is strong, and I know she will make it through, she won't be alone, Silvana and Niza will be with her."

"Where will she go?" I asked her.

"To Paris, to our Coven White Magic, you see she will be fine. It is like our second home. We will be able to go see her sometimes," said mom, and that made me very excited.

"That's great, mom," I said.

"You won't be able to see her Arya, I want you to understand the gravity of the situation; you won't be able to be close to each other; never your lives depend on it, tell me what you understand," my mother said looking at me fixedly.

"I understand. I will be able to say goodbye to her," I said.

"I felt my heartbreak in two, I would never see my sister again, and I am not even allowed to say goodbye to her; Mom said goodbye to me with a kiss on my forehead and left my room.

I got up and walked to my window to see the garden and part of the forest; I remembered how much we liked to play there, images of what happened at the lake flashed in my mind.

I still see my reflection in the mirror, and I can't believe how much I have changed; I touch my hair now fire red and look at my olive-green eyes; I see myself, but it's not me, Faith will feel the same as me.

Since that day, something in me has changed; I feel different, stronger, more confident, and now that Faith is gone, who knows what the future holds for me? But one thing I am sure of is that everything will change between us.

I looked towards the garden, and that was when I saw my sister for the last time; I went out to the balcony, and the air reflected on my face lifting my long hair, I wanted to shout so she would turn around and I could say goodbye. Still, I could not, but I had to see her for the last time, so I ran to meet her.

After my luggage was ready, I thought a lot about my sister Arya, I wanted to say goodbye to her, but mom was very firm that I should not see her and that it was for the best.

I saw my bedroom for the last time, I walked caressing my books, I looked at everything and every detail of that room that once was my refuge, my space, I know I was always rebellious and strong, but for the first time, I was afraid of what would be my future.

When I was about to leave, I saw the bracelet that reminded me of Lanox; I can still see his smile in my mind; he said that I would keep it if it were in our destiny to see each other in the future would recognize me.

How ironic that will never happen now that I will be far away, something else I will have to leave in the past, I put the bracelet on my left hand, and it would be the last memory I would have of him.

"Princess, we are ready. It's time," my father said with a smile.

"I'm the ready daddy," I said, trying to smile, but deep down, I was crushed.

We left the house and walked through the garden. How many games and shenanigans Arya and I went through in this place, how many memories I will always carry with me.

! Faith! Faith wait! Faith! Arya said as she ran towards me, arms outstretched.

"Arya, no, stay away," said my father.

Ary stopped, and I could see the tears in his eyes as we looked at each other.

"I love you, Faith, I will always think of you, someday we can be together again you will see, promise me that the day I find my mate and get married, you will be by my side to see me happy, promise me." She told me, disconsolate but with a sweet smile.

"I promise you, Arya, the day you find your mate, I will be present at your union ceremony, I promise you," I told her.

"Swear to me and never break that promise," Arya shouted to me.

"I swear, Ary and I will keep it," I said confirming my promise; I smiled at her and walked out of her life; that was the last time I saw her before I left for Paris to my exile.

"That was my sister Faith's last promise and last words, but I know she will keep her promise."

I watched through my window as my daughters said goodbye to each other; I truly made the right decision, there was no other choice, Maximo will take Faith to Paris with Silva and Nice, I will be here with Arya, when he returns we will start a new life, where my little rebel will not be with us, she left my princess I trust you will be.

And you, Arya, I hope your future is what I hope, and I have not been wrong.