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2024-10-29 19:42:56¬Aven
Nightmares haunt me from the moment I close my eyes.
It starts off as a blanket of darkness that shrouds me vision, my legs burning with pain as I battle through what feels like thick mud that I can’t see. And then a light explodes around me, and suddenly I’m standing on the beach with Eryk...and Stace. I stare at them, opening my mouth to speak, but no words come out. They are staring blankly ahead of themselves, and when I follow their gazes, I see a crowd of people staring back at us.
And suddenly, they all alight in a burst of fire. I scr
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¬AvenSaying goodbye to mother and Lei wasn’t easy.We woke before sunrise and spent a few hours talking. The future wasn’t mentioned once; mainly because it would send my emotions into an endlessly painful spiral. At some point, Stace came to collect us, motioning for us to follow him, so we did, out onto his balcony, where we said our last goodbyes. I’m not sure what came over me, but I didn’t cry. Not until Stace grabbed both Lei and mother’s hand, and they all vanished.Now, I sit against the hard floor of the balcony, back pressed against the balcony as I cry. I’ve never felt loss like this, where the future seems so
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~AvenMy head knocks against a hard surface, jolting me awake.Yawning, I rub the part of my head I bumped before trying to stretch, silently cursing the small space of the cabin of the carriage. Light streams in through the window to my right, flooding the small space. Stace and Eryk sit in front of me, looking as tired as I feel. We left at a late hour last night, and I vaguely remember passing out quite quickly."How long have I been asleep?" I croak, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. My joints ache, protesting with each movement I make. My neck must have been bent at a strange angle, but at least Stace and Eryk seem to b
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~AvenI stare blankly at the wall, trying not to panic about the lack of windows, and the fact we are deep underground.A knock at the door makes me jump. I’ve been in here for the past hour, trying to fall asleep, but unable to as the crushing reality of where I am looms over me. I’m not frightened of all the Noble’s in here, surprisingly, just that I feel as though I’m buried underground. The small clock mounted on the wall is the only way I can believe that it is actually nighttime, aside from the heaviness in my limbs and eyelids. I just wish I could actually fall asleep.The door cracks open, and Stace looks in. It ta
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~AvenThe moment I woke, I encouraged Stace to take me out of the dark depths of the cave.Mercifully, he agreed, and now, with Eryk, we are heading around the perimeter of the city and deeper into the desert. The wooden wheels of the carriage undulate over the soft sand, making me thankful Stace and Eryk are on the other side of the cabin, bumping shoulders with each other."This place is very strange looking,” I admit softly, looking through the cloudy glass and into the
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~AvenEryk wasn’t able to find the familiar girl, and shortly after eating, we returned back to the city, this time delving into the depths of it.The Noble’s estate is right in the centre of the city, looking completely out of place. A dark, wrought iron fence stretches around the perimeter, encapsulating a large formal lawn with the manor right in the centre. Stace notes, as we enter through the front gate guarded by two tall individual’s who stare us down through the carriage windows as we pass, that most of the Noble’s live elsewhere, yet convene on this property often.The manor itself is stunning, like nothing I’ve e
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~Aven"This doesn't mean I fully trust you.”Stace smiles, busing himself on the other end of the bedroom. I’m only half grateful that Stace is in this room to protect me against Larsen who is somewhere deep in this manor, but since I’m also kind of scared of Stace too, I’m not sure how to feel. There is only one bed in the room, which is thankfully a decent size, so I can avoid touching him at all cost.I don’t know what I’ll do if I feel that spark again...I don’t know how much of my resolve will start to melt away.
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~AvenI almost make it back to the room. Almost.Turning the corner, I jump as someone emerges from the shadows, pausing in front of me."Woah..." I mutter, backing up a few steps in front.Shock and fear strike me as I realise it’s Larsen I’m looking at, his hood now removed, showing off his head of thick black hair, but his eyes are still the same, hauntingly dark as they examine me quietly. There’s something about Larsen that terrifies me. Not only i
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(suggestive content below. Read at risk!)Mercifully, Stace didn't make me say goodbye to any of the Nobles.The moment we left, I could finally let out a deep sigh of relief. Stace transported us to a nearby train station, claiming boarding one would be the best way for us to see the sights of Territory Three. I haven't complained once since we boarded, just grateful to be away from all the Nobles. Especially Larsen."The view just keeps getting more beautiful the further along we go," I marvel, nose pressed against the glass, my breath fogging across the surface.
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~AvenI nearly laugh.Instead, I compose myself, focusing on each of their faces in turn. The look so serious, considering what they are asking me. I'm not going to pretend like I'm not confused about Stace and what he is done, but Senna, and this girl who claims to be my sister are the last people I want to associate with.I summon a deep breath, deciding what I need to do. "Let me go back.""I don't think so," Castiel laughs. So what, they plan on keeping me here forever? Stace and Eryk will already be looking for me by now, and they will know exactly
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~AvenPain and confusion echo through my head as I slowly wake.My body is upright, allowing my bearings to come back to me quickly. On instinct, I pull at my arms, but my wrists are tied together behind the chair I'm seated on, although my ankles are free.Castiel leans against the wall in front of me, arms folded over his chest. Beside him, Senna, the smirk on her face rousing enough energy through me for me to snap fully back into consciousness. I've been kidnapped, and by the looks of the non-descript room I'm in, I'm not near Stace and Eyrk anymore.
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~AvenIt's night by the time Stace brings us to Territory Five.Light strains my vision from a street lamp above me, my mind taking a moment to conceptualise everything around me. It's hard, shifting into a completely new environment so quickly with Stace's magic, however, I'm just relieved to be out of Territory four, and away from Lucille.By the ambience, beyond the small street we stand in, we are in some kind of village. Stace grabs my wrist and pulls me out toward the street, Eryk trailing closely behind me. When we emerge, I'm confused at the sight of a simple, small village with not too many people lingering about.
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~AvenI stare at the rushing water, trying not to let the memories overwhelm me.I grip his hand, letting him pull me down the trail.Nerves flutter in my stomach, fingers quivering as I walk steadily along the path, trying not to stumble over and into the river below. The sound of the waterfall we walk toward roars in my ears, allowing my hurried breaths to go unnoticed to my recent boyfriend.This is going to be my first kiss.
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~AvenStace lifts a branch up for me to step under, smiling.I'm not sure how I managed to let him convince me to follow him out into the forest in the dead of night. Maybe it's because the thought I laying in darkness alone is terrifying, so this is a welcome distraction from dark, inescapable thoughts."How are you feeling?" he asks softly.We have avoided the conversation the entire walk."Confused. Scared this isn't going to work," I admit. If I catch a
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~AvenIt's dark when our feet touch the ground again.The icy burn of the winter wind vanishes, replaced with a different kind of chill. The air is so fresh my head spins for a moment, scented with fresh pine. We are in a forest. It's dark, and not just because it's night time. Silky rays of pale moonlight struggle through the canopy, the few that get through casting dappled light across the forest floor.This must be Territory Four."I don't want to talk about it," I exclaim, pushing away from Stace immediately. Even if we have managed to escape,
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~AvenI'm not sure why, but I can't sleep.Thoughts of Stace, my family back at home and my father who is apparently still alive haunts me as I toss and turn beneath my heavy blankets. Eventually the rattle of the train wheels against the track and the groan of the wooden carriages drives me to the point of near insanity, so I throw the covers off, dress more appropriately and leave my room.In the back of my mind, what the stranger mentioned to me today lingers, drawing me down the train to the common areas.Everything is vacant, the hour so late everyo
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~AvenI barely make it into the next carriage before I catch sight of Eryk.He’s pushing through a small crowd, either oblivious to their irritated protests or he simply doesn’t care. I stop in my spot, frozen under his gaze. I’m tempted to back up and make for the back of the train, but he catches up to me far too quickly.“You can’t just run away like this,” he snaps, grabbing my forearm. I tug away, rubbing the tender spot where his grip was too tight.“I thought I saw someone I knew,” I mutter under my breath, falling into step beside him as we walk back the way he came from.He fro
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I'm wary as I step out of my room this morning.My hair is done, brushed out and laid carefully over my neck to cover the reddish purple mark that stains my neck. I'm not excited to face Stace this morning and talk about what happened last night. I'm not even sure if I know what happened...All I know is that I lost my senses and allowed him to quite literally sweep me off my feet.Keeping my head low, I wander out from the private rooms and into the common areas, eager for a drink of something...Anything to distract myself long enough to avoid needing to go visit Stace's room."Can I just get a coffee?" I ask, sitting down at a small bar area, nestling between
