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
"What is your name?" Kyle's voice rang out throughout the room."You don't want to mess with me, Kyle!" I growled as he stood in front of me with a gun."Why, I nearly killed you back there," he smirked as I threw him against the wall. As I felt a familiar high ass magic filled my body, he groaned and took aim. It was calm and controlled at first, but it soon exploded, striking the gun and knocking it away from Kyle."I told you to back off," I yelled as he lunged at me, knocking me down and wrapping his hands around my throat. As I struggled beneath Kyle, I felt my airway close up."It doesn't matter who you are because I mean more to Mr. Turner than a nobody he can't kill," Kyle laughed as I felt a burst of power fill the room, this time from my father's magic. He pushed Kyle off of me while staring at him."You disobeyed a command!" As Eric rushed toward me, he glared at Kyle. Coughing, I sucked air into my lungs."So, what? I'm the closest thing to a child you have " my father sna
As my father ran toward me, I stood in the training room. I use my magic to push him away, hesitantly."Brie, if you don't try to use all of your power, this training won't work," my father yelled as he yanked my legs out from under me. I landed on the ground, my back stinging with pain. My father pinned me to the ground, his hands around my throat, and I gasped. As I scrambled to my feet, I felt a surge of magic rush through me. As he pushed me against the wall, I bolted for the door. I winced as I touched a cut just above my left brow. I felt my power increase and become unstable once more. As my father turned away from me, I leaned against the wall. He noticed the magical lifting training equipment flying around the room. "Take charge!""I can't," I screamed as pain washed over me. I tried to reintroduce the magic into my body, but it backfired as blood rushed down my face."Eric," my father called as Eric rushed into the room, frozen by the bloody scene in front of him."Does she
Ryan wrapped his arms around me as blood ran down my dress and screams erupted all around us. As the guards rushed toward us, I noticed my father's followers fleeing the room."Why?" As he looked at me, I choked out."You are a threat to all of us," he said, a tear escaping the corner of my eye. He tried to kill me and didn't think twice about it."I cared so much for you, and yet you try to kill me," I sobbed, the betrayal digging deep into my heart. He was my family, and the last person I expected to try to kill me. He was the person on whom I had come to rely, and he shattered it into a million shards."I did it for the twins," he said firmly, his eyes shining with joy rather than regret. I had no idea he despised me."You did this for you, not them," I yelled as Ryan teleported us away and the guards lunged for us."I can't risk them saving you," Ryan said as we sat in a field of violets, which would have been lovely if I hadn't been bleeding to death. I remembered my child, but I
Laura's POVI hovered near my body, watching as the good man I loved faded away. He was darker than I'd ever seen him before. I reached out and stroked his cheek with my ghostly finger."You're better than you think," I grumbled as he faced my father and walked out of the room."Laura," Magnus said as I turned to face him."Magnus," I softly said as he took my hand in his. "I didn't have enough strength.""Oh Laura, that's where you're wrong; you just have to embrace who you truly are," Magnus said, confounding me."What exactly do you mean by who I am?" I asked as my soul erupted in flames, launching into my body.I exclaimed, sitting up. I had no idea I was a Phoenix. I rose to my feet and rushed out of the room, colliding with my father."Dad," I said, encircling him with my arms."How are you doing, Laura?" he exclaimed."There is no time. What happened to Eric?" I asked."He's up against the witches. He is punishing them for your death " My father said as I drew away from Eric. I
"Is it safe for you to have him so close? You nearly died with that magic the last time you embraced " my father asked."He requires assistance that only I can provide. Mom mentioned a spell that granted her the powers of an ancient being "I said this while firmly holding a small fire in my hand, my anger fueling my magic."Okay, but we need to show you to my followers in order to get them on your side.Tonight is a party with increased security "My father snatched a dress that was floating into my arms."I can't leave him alone," I grumbled to my father, who sighed."Bring him then, just be careful," my father said as he rushed out of the room, caressing my cheek. I quickly put on the dress and fixed my hair before facing Eric.Eric appeared ragged, his face stubbled, and he appeared to have not slept in weeks. I sat next to him, taking his hand in mine."Give me the authority. I'm stronger than you. Unlike yours, my body was designed to contain it" I whispered as the magic entered m
{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