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!""
As Magnus healed me, I felt the warm and overwhelming glow of his power. My eyes widened as he smiled at me."I see you needed me again," Magnus said as he helped me to my feet. In greeting, I wrapped my arms around him."I missed you," I said, looking at him."As much as I've missed you, my little sister," he said, beaming. We weren't actually family, but he is more like my family than anyone else besides Scott."Are you all right, Laura?" Eric asked, his gaze fixed on Magnus. They exchanged a glance, which drew my attention. There was something neither of them wanted me to know."If you both tell me what you're hiding, I'll be fine!" I yelled angrily. Death makes me irritable."Eric I have to inform her. It puts her in danger if we continue to keep it from her "Magnus said as I turned to face him."What?" My arms were crossed as I asked."I was assigned to you, Laura," Magnus explained as I listened."For what purpose?" I asked as he lowered his gaze."I was supposed to kill you bef
I stood in front of Magnus tears rushing down my face as the pain that haunted me unknowingly was now clear. I had murdered someone with my magic as a young child. I wasn't even three when I had killed that man."He was a horrible man Laura and you were protecting your mother. That man was a huge part of the Brotherhood of Malum. He would have killed you and countless others," Magnus said holding my arms trying desperately to stop my descent into a guilt filled bog."They came after me," I gasped as he nodded."They were unaware of you until then. Once you repressed your magic you were safe for a moment but when you chose Eric your power became more clear to them," Magnus said softly as I looked at him."This still doesn't help me control my magic!" I said firmly as I turned away from him."You are so much stronger than you think," he said as I faced him."How so?" I asked as I was pulled into another memory.FlashbackI walked down the road toward a school dance excitement buzzing in
It had been days, and the only thing I knew was that I was going to die. When I entered the living room, Kyle was standing there."Do you think it's time?" I muttered as he handed me a silk red slip. I walked into the bathroom and shut the door, tears streaming down my face that I had fought for so long. I was going to die, and there was nothing I could do about it. Magnus' safety net was not going to be available to me. As I sobbed, I wished for Eric's embrace. My child and I were not going to make it through the night."Laura, open up," Kyle said quietly as I sat on the tile floor."I'm perfectly fine. I'll be there in a moment, "I kept my voice as steady as possible.Kyle was leaning against the door. I yanked on the dress, trying to keep it on."I feel your pain, Laura, and I want to help," Kyle said as I pushed open the door. He wiped his tears away as he looked at me. "I tried, but I couldn't stop it," he said, wrapping his arms around me and brushing his lips against my cheek.
Kyle couldn't force the blade against my skin because tears stained my face."Kill her or I'll kill you!" Kyle tried to plunge it into my heart, and Dedrick growled."Give it up." Dedrick grabbed the knife and dragged it across my throat. He looked at me first, then at the men. With one look from Dedrick, the men let me go. "Who or what are you?""Something has gone missing," I muttered as he looked at me. "I recalled.""You can't be," Dedrick exclaimed, his face flushed with surprise. "You passed away.""It's me," I softly said as he reached up and cupped my cheek. As he drew me into his arms, I saw my grief fade."No one gets near her!" Kyle glared at Dedrick, who snapped."Why does she mean nothing?" he demanded as my father used magic to bring him to his knees."No one hurts her," my father said as he carried me up the stairs and to the elevator, though we hadn't left the building yet, as he placed me on the sofa inside the penthouse. He turned to face me as I looked at him. "Can
{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