My eyes popped open, and I realized I was back at home. I got up and went to check the closet. I washed the blood away and put on a dark black dress before heading down the stairs. I came to a halt when I noticed Eric arguing with a man just outside of a party."I don't care because you still didn't do what I said. There is no excuse for not having power "Eric's voice was harshly growled. He wasn't Eric at all. I stood there in horror as he snapped the man's neck. Eric returned to the party as if nothing had happened. I blinked back tears as I gained the courage to move. I took a step, then several more, before entering the party. Several men approached me and asked me to dance, but I refused until Eric offered his hand, clearly interested in who I was."You've got me perplexed," he said as he spun me around. I couldn't help but remember the last time we danced. We were in complete agreement until he flung me around carelessly. "You're attractive, but I don't recall you being invited.
I stood beside Eric as he yelled at a group of men who were attempting to betray him.Normally, I would try to save these men, but in order to be near Eric, I had to embrace his darkness."Please help me," one begged as Eric pressed a knife to his throat."Why should I assist you?" I snapped as a wave of guilt washed over me. Eric dragged the blade across his throat, instantly killing him. I sat on the couch as he dispatched the other two."Are you all right? You seemed strange, "Eric's eyes were filled with concern."I'm fine, I'm just getting used to you killing people," I muttered, remembering Scott and the twins. I was concerned about their safety and survival. I walked to the phone and dialed Scott's number. I needed to know if he was all right."Hello," Scott said as I sighed with relief."Scott, thank God you're okay," I said quietly. "How are the twins?""But, Laura, the world is exploding. Where have you gone?" Scott asked as I gazed at Eric."Safe," I said as Eric traced the
I rushed Eric to the hospital because he hadn't woken up after several days. I was terrified of losing both versions of Eric."What's the matter with him?" When the doctor arrived, I said."We're not sure, but he's in a coma," the doctor said. "He had a lot of blood on his shirt, but no wounds.""We were cleaning a few wolves we killed when he collapsed," I lied quickly as the guards stood outside the door waiting for me to come out. I was lucky I even was able to bring him home by myself."Oh that was all the blood. I thought you guys killed someone," the doctor laughed before exiting the room. Tears poured down my face as I gripped his hand. Normally I could just heal him but since my encounter with the Magi that almost cost me my life, I haven't been able to heal anyone."Eric come back please. I came back for you now it's your turn," I said softly. I looked at his body with tubes all over. It was hard to look at him like this. He was so strong but now he could easily be injured."
When we got home, Rory was already there. I was standing next to Eric when I felt a wave of magic from Rory. I was stunned as she had her magic taken away."What are you doing here, Rory?" I asked as she stroking Eric's cheek with her hand."Eric, we should get married," Rory said as I glared at her."Hands off, please. You abandoned him when he needed you the most. I guarded him and stayed with him while he was unconscious. What did you do to help him?" I grumbled."What the hell, Rory, she's carrying my child!" Eric snapped."How do you know it belongs to you?" Rory had his throat snipped. Eric paused, and I knew he was thinking about it. "She might have been pregnant at the time you met.""Eric, have I lied to you?" I yelled as she drew him closer to her. "Why would I tell you that? I'll show you, " I said firmly. I exclaimed as I felt magic erupt from my womb. Eric's eyes widened in surprise as I watched my wound heal."The baby has magic," he said with a smile as I looked at him.
I walked up the street, past the courtyard. I approached the door and gave it a firm knock. The door swung open as I rushed into Scott's arms. As I fought back tears, he wrapped his arms around my waist."You dyed your hair, Laura," Scott said as I shook my head."No, I learned about a previous life. I used to be a dark-haired witch named…, "Ryan interrupted my thought."Natalie," he said as he approached me. "How much do you recall?""Only small pieces," I explained quietly. "What I remember is triggered by what is happening right now.""Do you recall Eric?" He asked as I nodded."I died again, which triggered some of my memories. I discovered why I returned after I died. I also chose to return to Eric's aid "I said. When I thought of Eric, a single tear streamed down my cheek. He ignored me despite the fact that I was pregnant.Even though he was so evil, I never expected him to hurt me so badly. Ryan's arms wrapped around me, drawing me into his embrace."It's fine. You can explain
For hours, I was in and out of consciousness. He was clutching my hand every time I awoke. Eric, the man I longed to see, the man I thought was lost."Stay for me, Laura," he said, tears welling up in his kind, caring eyes. So I fought against the darkness that threatened to swallow me whole. I walked a fine line between life and death, with only Eric's voice calling to me through the darkness keeping me from succumbing to death. He was my guiding light, pointing me in the right direction. "Laura, until our last breath. If you die, I will be sorry until my last breath." I wanted to reach out and tell him it wasn't his fault, but it was as if I couldn't return to him. When I looked down at my hand, I noticed an engagement ring wrapped around my finger. It appeared to be familiar, but I couldn't place it. I took it from my grip and noticed the words "until our last breath" engraved on the inside of the band. The ring hummed with the sound of magic. I drew the magic into my body as my ey
I stood in my hotel room, contemplating the man. He appeared to be familiar, but I couldn't place where I had met him. I'm almost certain I know him from a previous life. It's driving me insane that I can't remember anything. I paced back and forth, my mind racing to figure out who he was."Don't worry, little bird," the man said as I faced him."No, it isn't; I deserve to know who you are before you murder me," I snapped as he smiled at me."Fearless until the end, Nat," he said, looking at me. I knew him well enough that he called me Nat. "I'm not going to murder you right now.""Why? You gave a woman the authority to kill me, but now you're not ready!" I demanded."Until I saw you Natalie, I had moved on. I can't let you go just yet "He took my right hand in his, his lips caressing the back of my hand. As he stared at me, I drew my hand away. "Are you already testing me?""I have no idea who you are," I said firmly as he approached me. I took a step back and used the baby's magic t
I could tell Martin was hiding something when I looked into his green eyes."Martin, please explain why you have the authority to murder me. I haven't hurt you, but you act as if I have "As he rushed forward, pinning my arms to the wall, his lips were inches away from mine. "You don't frighten me!""You will be," he smirked as he pushed his magic into my body. I winced in pain as I realized he was deliberately triggering a memory. He didn't care about my safety; all he wanted was for me to remember...FlashbackI stood in front of the mirror, staring at myself. I was getting married, and this time it would be permanent. My mother refused to attend this time, but it made things easier. My heart was racing as I approached the top of the stairs. Finally, I met a caring man."Natalie," I said, turning around to see Eric standing there looking dashing. My breath was taken away by the mere sight of him. I felt a magnetic pull toward him after all this time. "You can't get married to him!""
{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