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West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Ares
Ares“We have to go.” I blurt to Andy, having small flashes of Auggie dead on the ground. For whatever reason my visions, the ones I had finally mastered, had been hazy all day as if the very future of this day was so unknown that not even the possibilities of it could come to me.Andy furrowed her brow as she got off Elara’s bed. We’d been cuddled on my bed, waiting for our next class, when I noticed the dark clouds. Our first instinct was to check on our daughter, but when we got to her dorm, she wasn’t here and I couldn’t seem to find her. I have no doubt in my mind that she could handle a few vampires should the need arise. Right now it was Auggie who needed us more.“Where to?” She questioned, making her way to me as I found Auggie’s door. Dead or not, your body makes a shadow. What I wasn’t expecting to find was my own daughter glowing so bright I had to shield my eyes after shadow traveling. Jesse was crouched by Auggie’s graying body, telling me what I’d seen was real. He was
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Elara
Third Person POVElara felt drained from the events of this afternoon, feeling her head was ready to pop. The strain of fighting the dark impulse to murder that man today was the hardest thing she’d ever had to do. The evil inside her was so potent, so dark, that it tried to take control. It was then that Elara tried to expel it through her blood, opening a wound to try to relieve her body of some of that darkness.She felt scared, uncertain of whether she’d be able to control that side of herself. Perhaps she needed to learn more about her mother, about this darkness she didn’t even know she had. Icarus’ words ran through her mind, reminding her she could seek him out to learn more, to learn what she needed. Despite her parents having kicked everyone out and leaving her to rest alone, she wanted to see her friend.Her head spun as she tried to get off her bed, falling back onto her pillow. It was as if she was on a merry-go-round standing in the center and watching it spin around her
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Lief
Third Person POVElara made her choice. Leaf felt the light magic inside him amplify as the gray clouds parted. His abilities felt stable once more, receiving clearer messages from above. Today's events had been nothing like he was expecting.Leaf was certain that Augustus' death would be a trial. In a way it was as earthing in Elara's life essentially is, but it wasn't one of the main trails. Something so big as that was somehow not a trail that would set a course for her future. He was still uncertain of how Daphne played or part or what exactly happened. All he knew is that his future mate chose light. She chose good, as Leaf hoped she would.This angel was certain that Elara was pure-hearted and kind. For her to choose dark it would have to be about family. It's why he feared today's earlier events so much. Had Elara given into the temptation of revenge, he was unsure how deep she would have fallen into the darkness. It's easy to fall back into evil once you've had a taste of it.B
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Icarus
Third-Person POVIcarus felt light magic pass through him, feeling its familiar hum deep in his bones. He'd be lying if he said he didn't miss that feeling, but being on the other side was easy. It was as simple as breathing. There was no need to worry about orders. No need to be scared of what a God may ask him to do. Icarus never had to worry about ridding the world of a whole town, of a whole species, just because they angered one of the many Gods.He will stay here in this little gray area he found for himself. He'd make sure the Gods didn’t win, making this world finer without them. With Elara at his side, they could mold the planet into a better place for everyone. Or so he hoped. But when he felt that light, he knew he was one step further than before.Of course, he didn't want Elara to be evil like her mother. He didn't want darkness to consume her innocence or her pure heart. So the first second was filled with relief for this fallen angel as he felt that light magic course t
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Augustus
Auggie’s POVAfter Russian Boss killed me for the first time I had felt things start to change inside me. Dane had grown so powerful, it was causing Sombra to falter. I had finally gotten the two on the same level, working equally, to now have them at ends once more. Sombra hated being reduced and Dane hated being told how to handle his flames. It was an endless argument in my head between the two. At times I would have to separate them inside of me, pulling them to different corners of my mind. I was honestly just happy that I still had Sombra. If I had lost my shadow I would have killed Russian Boss until he stayed dead.I wasn’t expecting such a crowd when I regained consciousness, nor I was expecting to see Elara look so ragged and frightened. It wasn’t until later that I was filled in on what happened. Elara had almost gone dark because of me, which meant I still had work to do if I was going to make sure that never happened. I can’t have her joining evil because of my misstep. Gr
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Andy
Andy“I know you want to protect her, Baby Girl, but you have to let her learn. You don’t know what it’s like to have a darkness harboring inside you.” Dad’s sky blue eyes looked so haunted as he spoke with me, probably remembering the time he was overtaken by his darkness.“You’re right. I don’t know what that's like, but I do know that I don’t want Elara touching it with a 2000 foot pole. Too much depends on her, and she doesn’t even know it.” I thought of how close she’d come to using the dark magic inside her when she believed Augustus to be dead. I know it’s tempting, or so Dad told me, once you’ve used dark magic, to continue to do so. I couldn’t have Elara falling into temptation, thinking that evil isn’t so evil.“That may be so, but if you don’t let her learn how to use — how to control it — when the time comes, she’s going to fall deeper into its clutches than she should.”“I’ll just make sure that time never comes.” I crossed my arms, huffing like a small child. I knew he wa
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Ares
AresI didn’t need to feel it through our bond to know that Andy was tense. Her worry was seeping through her pores. How could it not be with the amount of bad news we got on a daily basis? This wasn’t going to be any better, I could already tell by the angel-mermaid, Frances, we met when saving Jesse. She held Gabriel’s attention so fully that he hadn’t even noticed his sister or his cousin arrive.I opened my visions past just myself, Andy, and Elara, to see Gabriel’s future, finding why this woman had him so entranced. Turns out she’s his mate. Maybe that’s the news and it’s nothing actually bad. Then again, who the hell do I think I’m fooling?Nova ran up to Gabriel, giving him a big hug as if she hadn’t seen him in years when she just saw him last week. He hugged her back, messing with her hair like she was still a kid when she pulled away. Auggies appeared next, taking his spot next to Nova with his hand resting on her hip in a possessive grip. Something was going on with him, to
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Jesse
Jesse“Petra, there’s gotta be something you can do!” I accidentally shouted at her in my desperation, hoping that maybe she could prevent all this from happening. She was demigod for crying out loud, if anyone could do something it would be her.“I’ve already told you that I can’t Jesse. I’m not a God and even then, they can’t force anyone to do their bidding but the angels. We demigods can choose to follow their orders or not, but usually if we don’t our godly powers are weakened.” Petra sighed, tired of explaining things to me. She patted the bed beside her, hoping I would listen and come, but I was too upset to sit just yet.“He can’t die.” I warned her, as if she could make sure that didn’t happen.It was probably really out of her hands, but I didn’t care at the moment. I wanted to fool myself into believing that things could be done to prevent any of it from happening. It was obvious that Petra knew what she needed to do on this night, but she wasn’t sharing and it was pissing
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West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Ares
AresIt was stupid, I know it was, but how could I not tell her when she thought I no longer loved her? She may have been on this planet for less than a year but mentally she was so much older, and I needed to remind myself of that.Maybe not old enough for this news, but the alternative could be worse. If I explained to her who she was and what her future determined…well it would blow everything up. There was no way of knowing for sure how she’d react, at least this way I knew she’d be focused on what was going to happen to me and nothing more.“What do you mean?” Her eyes were wide and filled with tears as she held my gaze.“Gabriel had a vision, but I’ll—”“You can’t die!” she interrupted before I could tell her the rest.My skin prickled with goosebumps as the temperature dropped around us, fogging the air with our breath. The shadows licked at her feet, tendrils up her calves. I was loosing her.“Listen to me Elara,” I spoke in a calming manner, trying to ease her.“No! I can’t lo
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Icarus
IcarusI still hated the idea of Lilith being Elara’s teacher, but there was no unringing that bell. Once the blood moon came, Lilith would be here to unlock Elara’s dark magic. She’d grow, body and mind at the very instant she’d touch her mother’s grimoire. I just hope that she won’t be consumed by the darkness that will flow through her. The thought alone sent a knot to my stomach so tight I thought I’d throw up. In no instance could I ever picture Elara as evil. Even though I was buying for the heavens to lose in these ultimate trials, I didn’t necessarily want Elara to fall prey to darkness. She deserves to stay pure and happy. Her parting words to me last week left me questioning everything I’d been working for. How was I supposed to get her to join me when I didn’t even want her to be part of this side of the world?“Icarus!” My attention was brought to the devil in charge. His glowing orange eyes glared into me with as much intimidation as he could seep into them. I couldn’t he
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Augustus
AuggieThey’ve been wrong before. Prophecies aren’t set in stone. We don’t have to choose between brining Ares back or keep Elara from falling into the hands of evil…right?These thoughts had been running through my head all day. It was delusion thinking, I knew that, but it was the only way I could get through the week. I tried to talk with Jesse but between whatever was going on with Petra and whatever traumatic thing she saw in some cave—that she won’t tell me about— she had too much on her mind to be much use. It was clear that she had accepted this fate, and decided to just let Elara be. Her reasoning was that she had passed her first trial and only needed to pass the next to succeed.I don’t like those odds.So here I was, stalking my niece like some creep in the shadows. Sombra kept me cloaked but it took extra effort since Bane couldn’t seem to contain his blazing fire. Ever since he revived me, he’s been too big for his britches. I needed him to calm his ass down and remember
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Elara
Third PersonElara could still feel the remnants of the heartache that Leif caused her. It ached to feel so rejected by her closest friend. She had found comfort in Icarus who would check on her even more than Leif did while she stayed with the angel.“Got you a snack before class.” He tossed her a bag of flame roasted chick peas made by the fire elves on campus. They'd been selling these in random spots on campus as a way to raise funds to better protect themselves against vampires. It seemed these poor creatures were tired of being the vampires’ first victims on rainy days and blood moons.“Thanks, Icky.” She smiled up at the fallen angel, stirring his heart once more. It wouldn't be long now until she grew again, until he could have her the way he wanted.“I'm never getting rid of that nickname, am I?” He shook his head, causing a few short strands of his jet black hair to fall over his forehead. He ran his hand through it, pushing it back in a way that made Elara's cheeks almost tu
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Leif
Third Person POVLief felt the shake in his body as if he were a bell being rung. Summoned he thought to himself. Being summoned brought a knot to any demigod or angel’s stomach, placing a fear so deep it shook his very soul.“I’ll be back, little —” Lief cut himself off remembering that just yesterday he flew away from her. She wasn’t here anymore and the emptiness it left in his home was more than he could bear. With a deep breath and a heavy sigh he traveled to the heavens — to the gods and all their fury.“Lief, come join Petra,” his god, Barus, called him forward to stand in the center of their rounded room. Where most have met their end, smited by all the gods at once. Would this be his last day? Would he die without having been able to reconcile with his little one?Lief braced himself as he took his spot beside Petra, seeing her blue hair float around her the way it would in outer space. He felt the power radiating from the ten gods that surrounded him, so strong that he almost
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Jesse
Jesse“Petra, there’s gotta be something you can do!” I accidentally shouted at her in my desperation, hoping that maybe she could prevent all this from happening. She was demigod for crying out loud, if anyone could do something it would be her.“I’ve already told you that I can’t Jesse. I’m not a God and even then, they can’t force anyone to do their bidding but the angels. We demigods can choose to follow their orders or not, but usually if we don’t our godly powers are weakened.” Petra sighed, tired of explaining things to me. She patted the bed beside her, hoping I would listen and come, but I was too upset to sit just yet.“He can’t die.” I warned her, as if she could make sure that didn’t happen.It was probably really out of her hands, but I didn’t care at the moment. I wanted to fool myself into believing that things could be done to prevent any of it from happening. It was obvious that Petra knew what she needed to do on this night, but she wasn’t sharing and it was pissing
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Ares
AresI didn’t need to feel it through our bond to know that Andy was tense. Her worry was seeping through her pores. How could it not be with the amount of bad news we got on a daily basis? This wasn’t going to be any better, I could already tell by the angel-mermaid, Frances, we met when saving Jesse. She held Gabriel’s attention so fully that he hadn’t even noticed his sister or his cousin arrive.I opened my visions past just myself, Andy, and Elara, to see Gabriel’s future, finding why this woman had him so entranced. Turns out she’s his mate. Maybe that’s the news and it’s nothing actually bad. Then again, who the hell do I think I’m fooling?Nova ran up to Gabriel, giving him a big hug as if she hadn’t seen him in years when she just saw him last week. He hugged her back, messing with her hair like she was still a kid when she pulled away. Auggies appeared next, taking his spot next to Nova with his hand resting on her hip in a possessive grip. Something was going on with him, to
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Andy
Andy“I know you want to protect her, Baby Girl, but you have to let her learn. You don’t know what it’s like to have a darkness harboring inside you.” Dad’s sky blue eyes looked so haunted as he spoke with me, probably remembering the time he was overtaken by his darkness.“You’re right. I don’t know what that's like, but I do know that I don’t want Elara touching it with a 2000 foot pole. Too much depends on her, and she doesn’t even know it.” I thought of how close she’d come to using the dark magic inside her when she believed Augustus to be dead. I know it’s tempting, or so Dad told me, once you’ve used dark magic, to continue to do so. I couldn’t have Elara falling into temptation, thinking that evil isn’t so evil.“That may be so, but if you don’t let her learn how to use — how to control it — when the time comes, she’s going to fall deeper into its clutches than she should.”“I’ll just make sure that time never comes.” I crossed my arms, huffing like a small child. I knew he wa
West Ora Academy: Raising Elara Augustus
Auggie’s POVAfter Russian Boss killed me for the first time I had felt things start to change inside me. Dane had grown so powerful, it was causing Sombra to falter. I had finally gotten the two on the same level, working equally, to now have them at ends once more. Sombra hated being reduced and Dane hated being told how to handle his flames. It was an endless argument in my head between the two. At times I would have to separate them inside of me, pulling them to different corners of my mind. I was honestly just happy that I still had Sombra. If I had lost my shadow I would have killed Russian Boss until he stayed dead.I wasn’t expecting such a crowd when I regained consciousness, nor I was expecting to see Elara look so ragged and frightened. It wasn’t until later that I was filled in on what happened. Elara had almost gone dark because of me, which meant I still had work to do if I was going to make sure that never happened. I can’t have her joining evil because of my misstep. Gr
