"WHAT IN THE HEAVENS HAS COME OVER YOU TWO?!",Selene raged. She didn't scream out but her voice carried a powerful intensity that immediately chilled everyone. The centaurs and other creatures all bowed down, their head touching the ground in respect for the moon goddess. The moon goddess never descended to earth;they all knew she was here because of the havoc and chaos her children would unleash on the world if they weren't stopped. Anastasia was breathing hard on the ground, on her hands and knees. She felt extremely weak and the rage she felt a few minutes ago was gone. She was left empty. Her eyes looked around, seeing for the first time the wreckage she caused. She turned around and her eyes fell on her sister. Andromeda was trembling. A thin trail of smoke drifted from the terrible burn on her back, caused by Anastasia's dark lightening. Her hair was disheveled, thrown over the place and she was bleeding from the corner of her mouth.
Serena widened her eyes in shock. Her death? She was going to die? "I thought the realm of memories only showed memories of the past",she said. She didn't want to die. "The realm of memories shows not only the past, but the present and future",Anastasia said. "It is rare for the present to be shown, and the future never shows itself. For you to see whatever you saw, it means it was a warning from the moon goddess". "The moon goddess appeared to me",Serena said. "She said it wasn't time for me to know the secrets of what happened years ago. Did she also mean... " "She did",Anastasia nodded. "It wasn't time for you to know about your future. And you would have wanted to know about your future, wouldn't you?". Serena didn't reply, but she and Anastasia both knew she would have wanted to know how her future would turn out. "Even after watching all that happened in the past, I still don't know how to defeat your si
"SERENA",a voice yelled. It was still too dark for Serena to see a thing. She waited for her surroundings to brighten up but it remained dark. A body slammed into hers, hugging her tight. This body was familiar. But why couldn't she see this person? It was still too dark. "Serena open your eyes",the voice said again. It then dawned on Serena that she had her eyes closed all along. She opened her eyelids a crack, adjusting her eyes to the sudden brightness. Slowly her eyes opened fully and she stared at the man before her. "Xavier?",she asked hoarsely. "It's me Rena",Xavier said and pulled her close again. "It's me. I was so worried...we... everyone....we couldn't find you..." Serena allowed herself the luxury of being in her brother's tight embrace. She missed him so much. Her arms went around him, a deep sigh escaping from her lips. She was finally home. Then her eyes suddenly flew
Serena ran like the wind towards Kendrick's company. She didn't teleport because she wanted to save her energy and be ready in case a fight broke out. She remembered the way to the company but she had to take the longest route because the shorter routes were filled with demons and kanimas, prowling the dark streets. She had to fight off a night prowler that attacked her and she didn't think twice before ripping its head off. This was no time to hesitate;if she didn't kill, she would be killed. She got to the company and hid beside a van that had been crushed in half. The building was still standing, which meant Andromeda was still in there. Serena only hoped innocent people were not killed for her sake. There were so many demons guarding the building. To get in, she would have to sneak in undetected. She tore a thin strip of her dress and used it to restrain her hair. If a fight actually broke out, she didn't want anything that would hinder her movements. Wr
Andromeda snapped her fingers and in the next instant, they were no longer in the company. They were in a cave, humid and damp. Serena's eyes scanned the dark space rapidly. There was no sign of kendrick. Water dripped from the walls in different places, making the grounds slippery and slimy. "Where's Kendrick?",she asked in a hard tone. "Patience chosen one", Andromeda said. She waved her hand and the air shimmered. A purple shield crumbled and Serena gasped loudly. Kendrick was suspended in the air. Thick rusted chains attached to the ceiling wrapped his hands tightly, cutting into his skin cruelly. There were thick red welts on his torso and back, marks of whipping. Blood dripped from his wounds and he wasn't healing. He was unconscious. "Kendrick",Serena whispered and rushed towards him. "Don't bother chosen one, you can't go through the barrier I placed around him",Andromeda said. You could imagine the shock she go
For a few minutes, Serena forgot she had a quest awaiting her. She relaxed in Kendrick's embrace, letting him cuddle her and assure her that everything was fine. She pretended that everything was actually fine for a while, that there wasn't a war going on and she didn't have a quest to go back to. It calmed her for a few minutes, but reality overcame her. Everything wasn't fine. There was a war, the black witches massacred innocent lives, and she still needed to journey to the hidden village beneath the ocean to retrieve the sword of death. She looked up at Kendrick in the dimness of the cave. His eyes were closed, his breathing even. The scars on his face and torso were healing already. This only meant the black magic Andromeda had placed on him had been removed, probably because she was going through pain. This would have been the perfect time to kill her and end the war. But she still had to retrieve the sword of death. Looking for Andromeda would take ages because
The ocean rose and splashed wildly towards the shores, retreating itself and rearing back. Serena stopped at the edge of the wet sand, gazing at the sea calmly. Outwardly she looked composed and brave but her heart shook with terror within. The ocean intimidated her, and the wide stretch of the water made her tremble. Can she do this? She would be going into the depths of the sea, vulnerable and without warriors to protect her. She would be exposed to danger. Could she do this? Her breathing became erratic and she took a step back from the ocean. "Serena",Xavier yelled over the sound of the raging ocean and turned her to face him. "You can do this". Serena shook her head and tried to turn away. She was hyperventilating and her pupils were dilated with fear. "Serena calm down please", Xavier said. "I can't do this",she whispered. "I can't...I'm not strong enough..." "Serena look at me",Xavier said. She kept struggling with him, shaking
The castle was utterly magnificent. It was rooted deep into the ground by large pillars studded with jewels. There was a frozen shield surrounding the castle and it shimmered with power as they got closer to it. Serena was awed. If someone had told her that there was an existing kingdom beneath the sea, she would have laughed at the absurdity of it. But here it was before her very eyes. King Sozai waved his hand and a part of the frozen shield melted off and they swam into a large pool of water inside the castle with the rush of the ocean that pushed them in. Serena coughed out the water from her throat and lungs. Now that she was out of the water, she breathed in fresh air greedily. Although she was able to breathe under water, there was nothing like clean crisp air. The castle was lovely. There were numerous pools of water and most of the mer creatures sat at the edge with their tails swirling in the water, staring at Serena in curiosity. They did
Three years later... Serena sat in the garden behind the house and watched her children play around. Her first son Jack,named after Kendrick's gamma was a spitting image of his father. He had the dark coloured hair of Kendrick with a wide purple streak on the side and her silver eyes. Even in his young age, he was already showing signs of a great warrior. Right now, he was in a playful duel with Rohan, Xavier's son. The two fought with plastic swords and giggled as they ran around the garden, charging at each other, looking so happy and carefree. Jack would sometimes run towards her for safety from his cousin Rohan before running off again. Her eyes followed him around, filled with so much love and pride. She couldn't have asked for a better son. And his twin sister, Anastasia sat beside her in the shade of an apple tree. She chattered to herself as she played with her numerous dolls and mini tea cups and pots. A massive dollhouse was beside her, almost a
In the end, Serena finally understood why Anastasia told her Kendrick alone would be able to save her from the darkness. Anastasia knew if Kendrick's life was threatened by the darkness, she would do anything to save him. And saving him would in turn save her. She had no idea how the words escaped from her mouth and she told Anastasia so. After banishing the darkness, Anastasia had appeared to Serena to congratulate her for fulfilling the prophecy. "If I had known I only had to speak to the darkness for it to leave me, I would have done that a long time ago",Serena said to her. "And how would you have wielded the sword of death?",Anastasia asked. "Everything that happened was written before time. And it happened for a reason. The darkness needed to be in you so you could use the sword to defeat Andromeda". "Where is she now?",Serena asked. "Her soul has been sent back to the underworld",Anastasia said. "And she won't be barga
Thunder struck the earth as Serena spun in the air and slammed the sword into Andromeda's chest. Andromeda's eyes widened as she felt the sword sinking deep into her chest. She could feel that it was not an ordinary weapon. It was a weapon of mass darkness, stronger than the one within her. Realization dawned on her. The chosen one had deceived her again. Blood spluttered from her mouth and she stared in shock at Serena who stared back at her with a triumphant look. "How....?",she whispered hoarsely. "You thought you were always a step forward Andromeda",Serena said. "But you never knew when the plans changed behind your back. It's over. Surrender and return to the underworld". Andromeda bared her teeth and gripped Serena's throat. She wouldn't go down without a fight. "IF I'M GOING TO THE UNDERWORLD, YOU'RE COMING WITH ME!",she screamed. A dagger appeared in her hand and she raised it to stab Sere
"Are you sure this would work?",Serena asked after Melody finished explaining her plan. "If Andromeda discovers it, it's over for us. We need to make it foolproof". "Trust me Serena",Melody said. "This will work. Just do according as I tell you to". "Alright",Serena said. She turned towards the door and felt it with her palm. "We just have to find a way to get out of this room". "You could bring it down with your powers",Melody suggested. Serena took a deep breath and focused her spells and energy on the door. Nothing happened. She tried again, this time harder but still nothing. Sweat appeared on her forehead with the amount of energy she was using to bring down the door and yet, nothing happened. "What's wrong?",Melody asked. "I don't know",Serena said breathlessly. She was panting hard with the effort she used on the door. "My spells aren't working". "Could it be because of
"KILL THEM ALL!",Andromeda screamed to her army. There was an uproar and the black wolves took off, eye gleaming with evil darkness, their fangs dripping with black blood. "ATTACK!",Kendrick yelled and shifted into his enormous beast. He looked different;his fur was mixed with gold and he was larger than his previous size. His eyes burned with silver fire and his claws elongated, ready to tear into his enemies. His fangs throbbed, wanting to bite down and just kill. [Protect the Luna],Leo yelled to the warriors through the mind link. It was a suicide move as Andromeda said. They knew they were greatly outnumbered but still, they chose to fight. Protecting the Luna was their priority and as they said, they would gladly give their lives to protect her. The battle began. The black wolves clashed against the lycans in hot combat. Xavier and Tabitha were not left out. Xavier was fueled with rage as he remembered how Cassie was brutal
"Jack",Kendrick called in a serious voice. "Take the remaining lycans and form a border around the perimeter. Make sure you all stay within the barrier protecting it. Hold Andromeda back for as long as you can". "Yes Alpha",Jack said. "Wait, what about Leo?", Tabitha asked in a shrill voice. "Where's Leo?". "The Beta stayed back to hold back the witch's dark creatures and give me enough time to escape",Crane said. "But they caught up with me. I was lucky to escape with my life". Tabitha turned instantly and made for the door. "Tabitha wait!",Xavier said and ran after her. He caught her arm and swung her around. "I'm going to find Leo",she said. "Let go off me". Suddenly there was a loud explosion. Men shouted outside and the snarls of a thousand creatures could be heard. "She's here",Serena whispered. "JACK!",Kendrick yelled above the sound of the explosion. "FIND LE
Leo divided the remaining twenty lycans into three groups. Seven stayed around the hide out in their wolf form, blending with the surroundings and keeping watch over the environment. Six stayed on the trees, also in their wolf form so they could merge with the trees and scout the area from a better height. They were to report immediately to the lycans on the ground if they saw anything strange. The lycans would then report to Jack who would relay the message to the Alpha. They were not to break the chain of communication. The remaining six lycans would follow Leo into the deserted city to observe and possibly figure out the plans of Andromeda. "Be alert warriors",Leo said to the lycans. "This is a very crucial time. The witch has been biding her time, waiting for an opportunity to strike. She wants only the Luna, and she would destroy anyone in her way to get her. Forget everything I said before. Protect the Luna with your lives". "Yes Beta Leo",they chorus
Kendrick placed Serena gently on his bed and drew the thick covers up to her chest. He walked back to the door and shut it, turning the key and locking it. He didn't need any disturbance. He made his way to another door that was adjacent to the bed and opened it. There was a mini bathroom and a closet within it. He took out a black shirt and black pants and put them on. Then he brought out a big white box from the closet and shut the door again. He walked back to the bedside and placed the box on the table beside the bed. He worked in complete silence. It was a first aid box and it was mainly used to treat the severe wounds of the prisoners he tortured. The reason why he treated their wounds was to keep them alive for further questioning. He brought out a white bottle and some wool. A white satchel followed and some kind of white powdery stuff. Moving closer to Serena, he first dabbed the wool with the liquid from the bottle. The harsh smell of the alcohol
Few hours earlier....Xavier arrived in the room with Serena in his arms. It was a simple room with two low beds and a single chair. The tiled floor was cold to the touch and the little windows had dark coloured curtains shielding the room from the harsh light. The lantern cast a dim glow in the room."Put her here",Tabitha said to Xavier. "There's not much in this hideout. Just enough to keep us safe and help us prepare"."It's better than nothing",Xavier said. He gently placed Serena on the bed and pulled the thin white covers over her. He sat beside her for a while, stroking her hair and staring at her face. They've been through so much in the past months and it brought them together and strengthened their bond. Years ago before Serena came to live with them, he had wondered how it would be like to have a twin;someone that would share everything with him. He couldn't have asked for a better twin sister."Xavier?",Melody touched him tentatively. He had been staring at Serena for so