I couldn't take my gaze away from the mirror. My eyes had turned a bright blue from overuse of my dark magic. The darkness has the power to transform every fiber of my being."Are you all right, Laura?" Ronald inquired as I turned to face him, a smile on my face."Yeah, I'm fine," I said, my mind racing with the sound of Brenda's screams. Ronald quickly drew me into his arms, attempting to calm me."It's okay, Laura, to need help," Ronald said as I stared blankly at nothing."Ronald, she's not okay, and she never will be," Eric said as Ronald turned to face him."Eric, she isn't you. She didn't kill people on purpose; she did it for the benefit of the entire pack "Ronald snapped, causing me to quickly back away."Laura, calm down," Eric said as tears streamed down my cheeks."I'm not secure!" As Eric approached, I sobbed. He grabbed my arms and pulled me toward him."I'm darker than you ever could be. Laura, you can't hurt me "Eric said, firmly drawing me in. I pushed him away, unable
I was imprisoned in a magically enchanted cell, unable to leave even without the spell.I struggled to move before collapsing back onto the cold concrete floor. As if it had never been cleaned, the floor was covered in a fine layer of dirt and dust. The thick wood door was bolted shut with several locks."Don't worry, you and your child will be dead by tonight. "You're no longer a threat to us," Harry said as silent tears streamed down my cheeks."Shouldn't you take the fact that I didn't hurt you as proof that I'm not evil? I crashed into a tree in an attempt to contain the dark energy!" I screamed at him. "I didn't choose to be in the dark.""The darkness cannot be imposed on anyone. "The darkness has been chosen!" As a sharp pain rushed through my stomach, Harry growled. As a warm liquid ran down my leg, I exclaimed. I reached down and examined my hand. I examined the bright red blood on my hand. I felt my heart shatter as I realized I had lost the baby."You monster, you murdered
I awoke in my own bed, Ronald's arms around me. As I slipped from his arms, I felt a smile play across my lips. I dashed into the nursery to find Eric rocking Katherine."Your daughter is absolutely adorable!" Eric turned to face me."Thank you," I said, forcing a smile, knowing that the next time he saw the twins, he was going to kill them. I approached Brooke and took her from her crib. She laughed as she touched my engagement ring. "Isn't it lovely?""When are you planning on getting married?" Eric's eyes were filled with pain. I knew he still had feelings for me, but I hoped he had moved on."We haven't decided," I softly stated as I set Brooke down. I dashed out of the room, only to be stopped by my magic. I grabbed a nearby wall before collapsing from abdominal pain. I tried to breathe through the pain, but it was too much. "Eric," was all I could say before my legs gave out and threw me to the hard floor. Eric rushed to my side, and I winced in pain."What happened?" he asked,
As I stood with Eric, I felt liberated. My magic had no boundaries."You like the darkness. I adore your dark eyes, "Eric commented as I smiled."I'm glad I learned to accept my inner darkness. It simplifies life "I smiled as I effortlessly opened a door with my magic."I see you're a quick learner," Eric said as I wrapped my arms around his neck."Kiss me," I said, frowning."Are you sure?" Eric inquired as I sighed and backed away from him."I just want to have fun, and you're concerned about my feelings?" I yelled angrily."I care about you, Laura," Eric said softly as he took my hand in his."I don't mind!" I pressed my lips hungrily against his. As Eric placed his hands on my waist, I felt the darkness urging me on. As he smirked, I used my magic to release a burst of energy. The darkness within me made me feel dangerously seductive. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he made his way up the stairs our lips never each other's."Laura?!" Scott shrieked causing me to break contac
"Are you going to the party, Laura? I know you despised those things while you were imprisoned here "Eric inquired as I faced him."Does it look like a masquerade ball?" As he held up a black porcelain mask with silver accents along the edges, I inquired. I grabbed it and placed it on my face."I'm glad you're here," Eric said as I dashed to the closet. I ripped several dresses from my closet before settling on a black sexy lace dress with a side slit and a plunging neckline. I put on the dress before putting on my mask. I smiled at myself in the mirror. "I knew that mask would look good on your eyes.""How about Jamie?" I inquired of him. I approached him, taking his arm in mine."She'll be playing games with my most devoted follower," Eric said as we approached the top of the stairs. As we descended the stairs, his followers turned to face us. When we reached the bottom, several people rushed toward us, including the elderly woman who had attempted to murder Eric."Laura, you look l
Eric's POVMy weakness was gone when I looked at the girl in my arms. I should have been happy, but all I felt was sadness. Her body hung limply in my arms, her delicate neck covered in blood."Laura," I mumbled, pain in my chest. Was it Ryan or I who was upset? I teleported back to my house and entered. The guards charged at me before pausing. I could tell by the expressions on their faces that they were all in mourning for the girl we all adored. She was so good that even the most heinous people admired her. I sat her down on the couch, staring at my blood-soaked hands. Someone had to pay for the blood she had shed. "Scott, hurry!""But, sir," one of the guards said, drawing my gaze."Get him RIGHT NOW!" I yelled angrily. As tears streamed down my cheeks, I kneeled beside Laura. She broke through and I had no idea. I stroked her hair while staring at her lifeless body."Boss, he's here," a guard announced as they led us to him."Laura," Scott exclaimed as I turned to face him."Our
Scott woke me up from a deep sleep. I groaned as I rose to my feet."What?" As Scott yanked me to my feet, I demanded."There's a swarm of witches downstairs threatening Eric," Scott said, prompting me to rush to the top of the stairs."Eric, turn yourself in or we'll hurt the girl," a man threatened."You've already murdered her; what else could you do?" Eric snapped as I stood on the stairs, hidden."Make it a permanent state," the man said as Eric went into a trance."He lacks the magic to defeat them," Scott said in my ear."You'd have to get past me," Eric snarled, making the man smile at the challenge. I stood there watching Eric get blasted through the banister. I dodged Eric's body."Eric," I said, quickly pulling him to his feet."Laura, please come to us," the man said, sending a massive amount of magic into Eric, causing him to collapse. At this point, I knew I was on my own. I took Eric's hand in mine, absorbing a small amount of his magic. I turned to face them."I'm righ
I made my way down the stairs only to come face to face with Ronald. I took a deep breath and walked right past him to the kitchen."Laura, would you mind explaining why you believe the baby is in danger?" Ronald demanded. I quickly confronted him."I don't know because sir clueless knocked me around and threatened to disobey your orders!" I growled."Did you hit my child's mother?" He asked."She took out a large portion of the coven," Blake said, glaring at me."You threw me against that wall!" As Ronald faced me, I yelled, pointing to the living room."Come willingly with me, and I'll keep you safe until the baby is born," Ronald said softly. I could feel the internal struggle. I loved him and despised him at the same time. I was suffocated by my feelings for Ronald. I still loved him despite everything he had said and done to me."Fine," I said, grabbing his arm. He escorted me to the SUV through the front door.He helped me open the passenger door. I sat down and fastened my seat
{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