All Chapters of Fires Within Fires: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I was stunned that he had used these words for me. For her daughter. A lone tear escaped my eye. The realization of what he had just said struck him hard too. He came for my hands with apologizing gaze but now I was in no condition to listen to his explanation. He had said that I was a whore. I ran upstairs to my room and locked it. I had never imagined that my father would say such a word to me. Ever. If mamá was here with me she would have calmed him. She would have never let her say that to me. My reflection in the mirror caught my attention and my locket glistened in the light coming from the window. I moved closer to it and removed my tears. The locket was given to me by my mother. It had two wings at each side that would open up and inside it was engraved prostátis in ancient Greek. It meant “protector”. I remember that once my mother told me that she got this when she was young and sightseeing at a temple with her friends. She and another one of her friends had helped an old

Five years Back The Night of Engagement SEPH’S POV It is the night of the engagement. I stood in front of the full-length mirror clad in a white dress that had delicately designed pink flowers. It felt like a funeral preparation minus the black dress. I took a hold of my mother’s locket and put it around my neck. I closed my eyes and imagined her looking at me. She must be watching over me. She must be praying for our success tonight. She is my strength. I am at Aunt Erca’s house. Two months back we had welcomed the baby girl and named her Ayla. A halo of light above the moon. Just like her name her face is bright as the moon. In our times of distress, she bought a relief. Just like how even a flicker of light could erase darkness. She gave us hope in this turmoil. We decided to dress up in Aunt Erca’s home. The dress that the monster has bought me, I will wear on his funeral. the funeral of his ego and honor. Bampás and Uncle Nico had refused to deliver me to the devil. They wi

Athens, GreeceLARA’S POVI sat at the breakfast table with Claudia and Xander. The breakfast table is kind of empty today. Soussana has already left saying that she will be back for the party. Suspicious woman. She had expressed her distaste for Hades’ actions rather strongly saying that she can’t see him running after just an ordinary girl instead of being here with his family. Thanos has also left saying that he will be back to welcome the new bride.“Flora isn’t here yet. Did you not call her?” I asked the maid standing behind my seat.“Yes, ma’am I did. She said that she will down in a moment”My husband’s death has changed nothing. He was by no means a patient man. Hades is just like him so I can’t feel any difference. But still, it’s better in a way.Hades knows that I raised him. He gives me the respect of her mother. Respect not Love. After his mother’s death, I had no interest in becoming the typical stepmom. His father was already hard on him after Hera’s death. He loved h

Jace’s POV: “Sir there is a broken tree on the road. I tried to stop but the brake didn’t work.” it was already night. I had hoped that I will go to the hotel and sleep. Too much for a little wish. It was dark outside and there was no one on the road except us. The driver got out of the car. Behind him, I went too. It was already going to rain and now this. It was a large tree. The locals must have been aware of this because there is only us here. No one else. “Sir there is a way here.” A path went into the forest. The signboard read a village. “We should go to ask help” He suggested. The weather was already getting rough. I took my gun out of the car pocket and put it into mine. We don’t know what kind of people we will meet there. “Yes, let’s go" We walked for about thirty minutes and reached a village. The village of white houses. It was enlightened by the lamps people had outside of their houses. We saw a cafe and started walking towards it. The weather screamed calm before

Anonymous POVThe blackness which had accumulated behind my eyes from a long time decided to vanish as the White light pricked at my eyelids and forced me into the living world again. Reality again. I would rather run from it and never look back at it.Slowly I descended into the world where lies pain. At first, my head seemed fuzzy. It feels like a fog had accumulated and made everything dusty.Still, I tried to make sense of my surroundings. A pained sigh escaped my lips and evaporated in nothingness. I am here again. What is my sin that I am left to cry here forever?Forever? Did I think that it will last forever? Do I believe it?A shudder passed through my soul with the realization of what I believe deep inside me.How long will I stay like this? I am miserable and time refuses to turn in my favor.No savior. No light.Why do I keep searching for the light? Why am I even searching for the light? This place itself is full of lights. So why do I consider myself to be in the dark? I