The child was born and celebrated. Kellen's father wouldn't accept any name suggested by Anthony, and Kellen didn't get involved in this conflict, which made Anthony very angry. The girl was called several names, since Anthony couldn't stop his father-in-law from giving her a name chosen by both of them. Every day he called her by a name, unaware that this would have repercussions in the future, and with the desire to cause confusion in his own daughter's mind. An emotion he hadn't felt for a long time. And he welcomed it back, even with pleasure, because Kellen's father forbade him to sleep in the same room as his daughter until the end of her confinement period, and he wasn't even allowed to see her. They only brought his daughter to him so that he could be with her, but when Anthony took her in his arms, he felt like she was a creature of darkness, conceived by a spell, and he couldn't look at her with love. It was with immense joy that Anthony met Kellen in the dining room,
Her mother stood up, wiping the tears from her face with the back of her hand, and looked at Anthony angrily. “How could you let her get into this state?” “She told me it was normal. That sometimes she got like this.” “I'll prepare the herbs that cured her the other time...” She said, and stopped when she saw her husband standing in the doorway, looking impatient. “You're not going to give her herbs, because herbs don't work more than once. You two, settle down!” “Are you crazy?” Anthony asked, as his mother-in-law burst into tears. We have to try everything we can to save her life. We have to fight. We can't give up! It's your daughter! I can't believe you're so selfish and insensitive like that!” “I've already told you that herbs only do that once per person. It restores the energy, but it doesn't really heal the person. My daughter managed to go beyond expectations. She was lucky.” “Well, if the herbs don't work, then let me bring in a doctor.” “No doctor can s
“It doesn't matter now, my dear. When you dream of him for the first time, you'll remember my words. Let Dad think that everything is under his control. Never reveal your visions, or you'll be another victim of his greed, and...” Kellen looked up at the ceiling. “You won't grow up on this island, and you won't remember your origins until your enemy, the Knife, opens an important book about the Mists. You'll go to other places, where people won't know that Avallon really exists... Your life... Ah! Brianna. No Bruma can live past the age of twenty-five. Change that fate, my child.” Brianna stared at Kellen, frowning. By the way, she couldn't remember everything she'd said, how would she do that when she grew up? She was only three years and a few months old. The man Brianna didn't like entered the room with another man and rudely demanded that she leave them alone. As soon as the girl left, Anthony sat down next to Kellen and held her hand while all the tests were carried ou
Three months later, after his departure, Anthony returned to the castle where he had sworn he would never set foot again. He needed to say his last goodbye to his wife. Anthony entered the room where she was being veiled, and his eyes met those of his father-in-law, who looked older and tired, and he hated him even more. He saw the little girl next to him, looking curiously at the dead woman. He hated her too. For it was better that he had never known such happiness, if it was to be snatched away from him so soon. And because of that girl, he had lived days that he would never be able to repeat with anyone else. He approached the coffin and realized how beautiful his sweet Kellen looked. She seemed to be asleep. Her face was not cadaverous, nor was her skin pale. He knelt down and wept in front of everyone present. He had never told her that he loved her. And what did it matter now, the words he didn't know how to say? She let him go so easily that he thought he was nothin
“Brianna, you have to learn that I know what's best for you. And it is best for you, since you were not given the gift of sight. I did everything I could to awaken your gift, but you're just like other ordinary people. The only thing that sets you apart is your blood. Power runs through your veins, my child. You are the first in a long line not to have a vision of your future husband. So I have to do this for you, since you haven't given me a choice. I know this means that this marriage won't produce another Bruma, but it guarantees that it will produce a very powerful species.” “I don't care about any of that, Dad. I won't marry that man to satisfy you. Why do I have to get married? That's so outdated...” “It's not outdated, Brianna. Have you ever seen a decent young woman your age without a husband? We're not in... Our land. I know that habits here are modern, but... I prefer to stick to our traditions.” Brianna stood up. “Dad, don't think about it anymore. I have Mom's in
Brianna went back to her room, where she spent the rest of the day, angry and locked in, and ignoring her grandfather's pleas to come in. How could she leave her homeland and live so far away? Her grandfather was going mad. Perhaps she should tell him that she'd had the vision he'd been waiting for... But now it would be too late. He wouldn't believe her. He'd think she was just trying to circumvent his will. Brianna cried herself to sleep. When night came, she had the dream that would change her life forever. Brianna felt someone sit on the edge of her bed. She kept her eyes closed. She didn't want to see anyone yet, and besides, she was very sleepy. Her eyes felt heavy. She felt a touch on her leg, and sat up startled, remembering that there was no way anyone could get in there, as she had locked the room from the inside, and came across her mother, the same age as when she saw her in the coffin, but now with her green eyes open. Behind her, she could see a figure, as if it wer
“I thought he only cared about having his grandson.” “Yes. That's all he cares about. But he fears the power of the man who fell in love with you, and he'll feign indignation when the man comes after him and forces him to disown you so that he can never come back here.” “But... won't this child I'm going to give birth to be able to meet my parents?” “No, my dear. But it will form a beautiful family for itself. With lots of people. People she will choose. There's no point in having siblings, like I do, and not knowing them, is there?” “I thought you were an only child...” “I thought so too. But Mom had twins. Of course, she didn't let Dad know, because she was afraid she'd raise them like he was raising me. When she was three months old, she traveled to her relatives' house in Scotland and had the children there, where she left them and went back to her grandfather.” “How old are they now?” “They're thirty-five.” “So the age difference between you isn't that great
Brianna thought her grandfather was lying and as soon as they arrived at the castle, everyone went their separate ways, looking for memories in every part of the place, except Brianna. She went to her mother's room. There was a painting right above the headboard. Her grandmother didn't let her in there when they lived there. She realized that everything there had belonged to her mother. Brianna didn't want to think about it, so she went to the painting, and when she took it down, she discovered the safe. She typed in the date of her birthday and the safe opened with a small pop. Then she got emotional and cried. Her mother had really been with her and talked to her. She saw that there was a lot of money in the safe. She could live comfortably for the rest of her life, without working. She went to the closet and realized that her mother's clothes were all there. Clean and perfumed. Her grandmother probably told her to keep her room clean. She took a pillowcase and put all the money