I woke to the man and woman panicking. They thought I had died."Thank god it would have been your fault if she died!" The woman snapped as I stood slowly."Has Van sent word yet?" I asked coolly as the man handed me a sealed envelope."You didn't open it.""No point if you were dead," the man said as I pulled it open.Laura, I'm sorry you are yet again in danger because of me. I am working on a plan to save you but if I can't figure this out I will give my immortal life to you instead of to Zavier. I care more about your life than my own. If I die I hope you find happiness without me. Be safe my love.I set the paper on fire before the man could read it. He grabbed me and dragged me from the room angrily. He tossed me into a small room at the top of the stairs locking the door. I walked over to the tiny window looking out at the land. I could see the palace and I could almost feel Van's pain from here."I love you," I whispered hoping he could feel my emotions from here. "Be safe."
I slipped out of bed, pulling myself together as I made my way toward the room with the remaining guards."Laura," Lane said as I approached them."I'm sure by now you all have realized Van gave his life for me. We will always remember him fondly. I am forming a group of leadership and couldn't think of a better team than you all," I said firmly as whispers filled the room."Which of us?" Someone asked as I examined them all."Lane, without a doubt. Van stated that he is at his best right now for anyone who is interested in this. This position will not pay well, but you and your family will be able to live in the palace "I spoke softly."Who appointed you to be in charge?" Demanded a woman. The same woman that was clearly hitting on Van. I stood there calmly staring at her."Would you like me to demonstrate why I am in charge?" I asked, unflinchingly."Yes," she said as I activated the magic. With one hand and no effort, I forced her to her knees. She exclaimed before I let her go. Sh
"Laura stop," I heard Van's voice in my mind. "You are way better than him.""I'm not," I explained as my father looked at me puzzledly. I felt rage like I'd never felt before after learning that my father had killed the one person he vowed not to kill."To whom are you speaking?" My father demanded as I forced more power into him.As I used the magic, I had complete control over it and had no fear of death. I was completely connected to the power."It's okay to stop," Van said, caressing my hand in an attempt to calm me. I ignored Van's magic as I continued to use my power on my father. After everything he had done to me, my father deserved to die by my hand. He lied to me about everything, and I was gullible enough to believe he had changed. Someone as evil as him should not have been able to change."He killed him," I sobbed as a bright light shone down on the battlefield. Van approached me as tears streamed down my cheeks."You are so sweet, Laura," Van said, kissing my cheek. "I
I stood in the dark, taking it all in. I died and will not return."Couldn't help but join me?" Scott called as I faced him."I couldn't handle losing Katherine," I said as Scott gripped my hand."Had to screw with fate again," Scott smirked as I thought of Van."If it were up to me, I'd still be alive and well with those I care about. I left a wonderful man alone "I said."Did you see my girlfriend?" Scott asked."No, but there were so many people I couldn't find you," I explained to Scott. I gasped when I noticed that my hand was throbbing. I examined my palm for the cut Charles had given me."It appears that fate has plans for you," Scott said as the cut began to close."I love you, Scott!" I spoke quickly before being torn away from him...My eyes flew open, and I found myself in a glass case. I was dressed in a fancy white gown and wore an elegant crown on my head. I stepped out of the glass coffin and looked around. I was inside Van's mansion. I noticed my reflection in a nearby
"Let me try to heal it," Van said as I extended my hand to him. As pain rushed through me, I let out a whimper and yanked my hand away."It's bigger," I snapped angrily."Of course. You didn't think it would be that easy do you," Charles said in my head."I can hear his voice," I said, pacing to relieve my growing anxiety."I believe I know what spell he used, but I am unable to change it. We agreed as a group not to touch the spell because it is so old and powerful "Van stated that he was only making matters worse."What are the chances?" As Van sat on the bed, I asked."Your true nature will emerge. The spell will keep us apart until then "Van said as tears streamed down my cheeks. I was terrified of what I would learn about myself."I hope you were right about my goodness," I murmured softly as Van stroked my cheek."You have nothing to be afraid of," Van said as he walked away, leaving me alone. I clutched the ring, wishing I could put it on. I placed it on the table before sittin
I dashed through the city, heading for the palace. I slowed down because there was a dark cloud looming over the palace. It wasn't just a cloud, I could feel the energy in the air. I could hear people scream as they fled the castle. I could feel Van using his power inside the palace. I dashed through the garden to gain access through the back door. I crept in, staying in the shadows to avoid detection. Van and eight other people were arguing with the woman from the party when I arrived."She's a threat, Van!" She yelled as he locked his gaze on her."No, she is not a threat. She has saved us all numerous times "Van stated emphatically."After she put us in danger," she muttered. "Give her to us, and we'll leave.""No," Van replied as he was dragged to his knees."We gave you immortality, and we have the power to take it away," she said calmly.They were going to harm him as a result of my actions. I watched as they began to instill the magic in him. Unable to stand by and watch him su
I was in my room with the dressmakers, who were putting the finishing touches on my stunning wedding gown. The wedding gown was an A-line style with diamond straps and jewels along the top edge. The dress had a train and plunging neckline that left room for a beautiful necklace."It looks so lovely," I exclaimed as they finished."You look lovely, Princess Laura," the dressmaker said with a smile."Thank you Helen," I said as she fastened the purple diamond around my neck. I looked nothing less than royal. Van went above and beyond to give me the wedding of a lifetime. This wedding was as intricate as the British royal wedding."My sister's getting married!" Lane clapped and drew me into a hug."Yeah," I said, pulling my hair up into a messy updo before putting on my tiara."Van is so lucky that you're marrying him," Lane said, rolling my eyes."Are the twins ready to walk down the aisle with the rings?" I asked as Lane nodded."It's time," he declared as the music began to play. I to
"There has been no word from the guards who accompanied Van," Lane said as I stood on the balcony, looking out at the vigil below. It was terrifying to see how many people had already begun to mourn him. Unable to stand sitting around waiting I had decided to go to earth."I'm going to Earth to sort this out. Watch the twins," I said softly teleporting to the portal. I walked through, making my way to the hospital where the survivors had been taken. When I walked into the ER, the place was in shambles. There were crying children and people walking around with massive gashes. I rushed up to a nurse catching her attention. "Was Van Lucian brought here?""I didn't realize some people were unconscious," she said as she ran past me to a patient."Van," I yelled, but received no response. I walked out of the hospital, still trying to sense Van's power. Coming here was a bad idea; without the ability to sense Van, I wouldn't be able to find him whether he was alive or not."Laura," I turned
{10 years later}I stood on the beach watching Katherine pose for prom photos with her boyfriend. Van took pictures as her violet dress billowed behind her. She had her dark hair swept into an updo with a diamond clip."We should go, Dad," Katherine suggested. She had started calling Van dad when she was fourteen as that is what he was to her."All right, but be back by curfew," he cautioned as she sighed. I felt tears spring to my eyes as they walked up the beach to the limo."She's maturing," I observed as Van wrapped his arm around my waist."I know," he said calmly as I turned to face him."She graduates in May and is moving across the country to attend college in Florida," I explained, wishing she didn't have to leave us."We can pay you a visit at any time. If you need to see her, I'll teleport us there "Van smiled as I turned to face him. As I looked into his kind eyes, his arms rested on my hips."You're too nice to me," I said, pulling my lips together."I owe you everything,
I looked at my arm finding a gash that sent blood dripping down my arm."Stay away from her Eric," Van ordered as he tried to hit me with his power. I rolled out of the way quickly. I watched as Van hit Eric with a burst of his magic. Eric hit the pillar wincing before pulling a knife crafted from dark magic not just dark but ancient magic. If that knife so much as touched Van he would be dead. I got to my feet waiting for the moment when I could pull the knife from his hands."She belongs with me. You are immortal while she is not," Eric said motioning to my cut. I may not have powers anymore but I knew there were ways of using protection spells without it. I knelt down drawing a magical seal on the floor in blood that would deactivate the knife if he crossed it. I pulled Van behind the seal praying Eric was dumb enough not to notice."Laura," Van muttered as the room started to spin. He grabbed me his magic healing my arm. "You were about to pass out.""I'm fine," I snapped as Eric
I locked my gaze on Greg as he looked at me."Leave immediately," I yelled as he laughed."No, this isn't your palace, and you can't just make me leave," he snapped as the woman approached him."Leave or we'll make you," she said flatly, leaving no room for argument. My heart was broken, but Greg had somehow made it worse. Greg glared at me as tears spilled down my cheeks before he finally walked away."Mom," Katherine said as she approached me. She encircled me in an attempt to comfort me. I gave her a sad look before walking away to find Scott. I sat next to him as he continued to play."I wish you were here, Van. We were supposed to be together forever, with children and joy. I didn't realize I wasn't happy until I met you" I whispered."Brie," said the woman from the doorway. I rose to my feet and began walking toward her."Certainly," I replied as she handed me an old book."I think this will help," she said as she dashed away. My heart stopped as I opened the book. There might b
As everything became clear, I looked at Ryan. He was a Revenant, and his only goal was to kill me in any way he could. I was a little confused why he tried to save me when I was fighting Martin."Ryan," I said softly as he approached me. As he approached me, his eyes glowed yellow."Hold still," he smiled blood dripping from his mouth. My scream was muffled by my covering my mouth."Ryan, stop," I said, but he ignored me as he grabbed my wrist and yanked me toward him. As he bit into my wrist, I winced."Exactly what I needed," he laughed as he looked at me. I wasn't going to scream because it would be pointless."Let me go," I demanded angrily, but he shook his head."Only your life can sustain me," he said, as I felt my free hand move as if it was aware of what it was doing. As I touched his cheek, a small white light appeared on my fingertips. He cried out in agony and dropped my hand. As my lips parted slightly, he turned away, covering his face. Did I just hurt him? As the light
"You belong in a cage, Little Bird," Martin smirked as my magic began to work. I wasn't going to hide my strength this time. I don't care who is injured this time."I'm going to give you three seconds to beg for your life before I show you who I really am," I said sternly."Just as you are beyond some people's magic I am beyond yours," he said before launching me over the side of the balcony. I called my magic toward me slowing my fall. I landed on the ground and released the power, which I directed at Martin. As he avoided the magic, the stone railing shattered."Who's afraid of a little magic?" I mocked as he glared at me. He jumped over the side landing a few feet from me."Are you sure?" He challenged me to use the darkest aspect of his power on me. As pain radiated through my body, I gasped but refused to cry out. As Van's magic touched my hand, I heard a familiar hum. Van seemed to be directing me. As a light shot out of my hand, it flew into Martin. He crashed through the wall
"Laura," Van said as he took my hand in his. My heart was reaching for him as I looked up at him. He drew me to my feet, kissing my cheek."I'm sorry," I sobbed, tears streaming down my ghostly cheeks. He shook his head holding tightly to my hand."Laura you have nothing to be sorry for. You couldn't possibly have known, "Van stated emphatically."I missed you," I said, pressing my lips to his. A warm glow enveloped me, followed by the hum of magic. I knew he was slipping away from me. "No, I don't want to abandon you!""You have to for our child and the twins," Van said as he faded from sight...My eyes popped open as I blasted Elle away from me. Her eyes widened in surprise."There's no way; you didn't even have a heartbeat!" She yelled angrily. I stepped forward, knocking Ryan across the room. Ryan wanted his children, which is why the twins were brought here. I couldn't help but wonder how Elle managed to resurrect him."If you had a family, you'd know that death isn't forever," I
"You're good, Laura," Eric snapped as I blasted him across the room."No, Van was excellent, and you chose him. I'm not going to fight to control my dark nature anymore," I spat as he winced."Princess," a man addressed me. I turned around when I saw the man from the forest.He was the one who showed me how good I was."He killed him," I sobbed, tears streaming down my cheeks."Don't let him kill you," he said as my heart stopped cold. He was correct; I was allowing Eric to win. I faced him and dropped the power."Where have my children gone?" I demanded."On earth," Eric laughed as I summoned the ancient handcuffs and placed them around his wrists."Put him in the dungeon," I said softly, wiping away my tears. I approached Scott and picked him up. He clung to me and rested his head on my shoulder."He saved me," Scott said as he pointed to Van's body. I fought the tears that threatened to fall down my cheeks once more."I'm glad, I'd miss you," I said as I rocked him in my arms."He
As her dark magic launched me through a window, I winced in pain. I landed on the ground outside with glass shards all over my body. I got to my feet as Elle jumped through the window landing next to me. I confronted her and used my strength to push her away from me."Elle, please, I have a family," I said, laughing."Family makes you weak. When I saw that, I decided to leave!" She spat with a disgusted expression on her face."That is where you are incorrect. Elle, your family gives you strength" I said as I reached for Van's power. I absorbed his magic into my body in order to bolster my own."Your eyes are brighter," she exclaimed as I smiled. I took a deep breath and pushed my strength into her. As the magic ripped into her, she whimpered. As my power was cut, I watched blood drip from her neck."Family magic is stronger than even the darkest spell," I calmly said as she collapsed, spilling her blood on the grass. I paused for a moment before teleporting to the portal.As I walked
I looked at Elle, trying hard not to show my fear. I knew she didn't care for me like she claimed. Elle smiled at me as I stood in the doorway to the study. I could see the dark gleam in her blue eyes."Brie, do you want me to take your power so you don't have to worry?" Elle asked me. I could tell she didn't want to help me."No, I'm fine," I said sternly. I mentally kicked myself for possibly tipping her off. "I should leave." As I turned to walk away, her hand grabbed my arm."I don't think so," her voice was hard and angry, not soft like before. I turned to face her as her eyes glowed red. She smirked, conjuring up a flame. "You think I don't have complete command of my magic?""What are you doing, Elle?" Taking a step back, I asked."Taking back what is rightfully mine! Grandma was supposed to bestow power on me. The magic is passed down to the next oldest, but she gave it to a brat of a granddaughter instead "She screamed as she threw the fireball at me. I ducked and dashed for