We materialized in the master bedroom of the villa I owned closest to the sea. "I brought you straight here so you can rest. " Serena said, helping me onto the king-sized bed comfortably, tucking me in like how my mother would.
"Now all looks good, Kevin. Please get him warm porridge, and make it a bit bland. She instructed as she went around the room, rearranging the things like how she wanted it.
Kevin looked at her quizzically. "Are you sure he will eat that?"
"You are fussing too much, Serena. I'm not some weakling , get me warm blood instead, buddy. I said to him
"But you can't take blood right now. Iael, your darkness and the magic are already fluctuating around you for dominance . You don't want to make it worse now, do you?
This woman, why is she so observant? I thought I had suppressed it well enough .
"Don't worry, it's my body ,I know it well, nothing will happen, and I am thirsty as hell right now .
She signed softly and said, "Fine if you say so."
About a minute later, while waiting for Kevin.
My body started convulsing , I have never felt this vulnerable and helpless in my entire life. The feeling of not having control over my own body angered me so much.
Serena paused what she was doing. She rushed to the beside within seconds, hovering over me and trying g to stabilize my body. I can see it in her eyes , she is worried more than she is letting out.
I suppressed the combating powers sizzling within me forcefully for the shaking to halt.
"Are you okay ?" She asked
I sat up and placed a hand gently on her shoulder. " You don't have to be scared for my well-being , nothing will happen to me. I am strong, and you know that , right?"
I leaned my head on the pillows and said " I know it dangerous all this thing is new to us, but I don't want you two hurting yourselves by overthinking too much, have I made my self clear? .
Her eyes flickered downward, then back to mine.. I can handle it, but seeing you in pain and everything it's.... she bit her lip, struggling for words.
I pulled and squeezed her in a tight embrace
" Hey, you don't have to carry it all alone, not now, not ever, we are all in this together, the three of us, so relax a bit.
She scrambled out of my arms hurriedly, her face all red and flushed. " You punk, know your boundaries around women." she glared at me with that red face, which looked amusing.
" If you hate it that much, then why are you blushing like a little girl?" I shook with mirth
"I ... I am going to get your meal, " she stuttered and rushed out of the room.
I looked at her retreating figure and shook my head. "She acts all tough but will run away when faced with a little teasing." I closed my eyes to rest.
When I heard a zapping sound, my eyes snapped open to see a shimmering light at the foot of my bed. I grew alert, looking at its light intensifying within seconds.
The figure of a woman with an unnatural ethereal beauty stepped out of it. Clad in white robe that hugged her curves perfectly. She was tall, elegant, and unnerving calm . Her hair was silver with streaks of gold flowing like liquid starlight behind her. Her amber piercing eyes glowed faintly like the drape itself had taken form.
"You are from the rift, ain't you?" I questioned her, shielding my arm though she made no move toward me.
"You are the chosen one. But your strength is not enough yet. You will need guidance on the way to control and master the gift of the rift. And I am here to offer it."
I clenched my fist. She is the only one who had called this cursed encounter a gift ,and what, guidance? You've got to be kidding me. I am the only demon in my entire kingdom who mastered my sword technique and other abilities by myself without any guide or mentor, and now I have to let a stranger bug into my life and determine how I do things? Hah, that won't happen.
"I don't need help from some mysterious woman who steps out of thin air. I can handle myself. I said to her.
She tilted her head, almost amused. "Handle? You are barely surviving as we speak now because the darkness in you is too strong. For a young demon, the depth of your power is fascinating, to be still resisting such an ancient magic. It is untamed, but don't worry. I have waited and prepared for the worst cause I know the drape won't choose an ordinary being.
The mark burned hot in my forearm as if it was reacting to her presence , extending to my shoulders. It is now that I feel it faintly pulsing along my chest. It's silverish golden light flaring with dark purple glow along the edges.
"You have prepared for the worst?" I raised a mocking brow at her. It seems like you ought to do your homework well, woman. I don't follow rules.
Her laugh was soft , musical, but carried weight ."Maybe you will without even realizing it . More importantly, I want to awaken you. The drape has it plans ,Iael, and so do I .
I narrowed my gaze on her , keeping a steady voice due to the constant fluctuations of magic within me. " Awaken me ? Fine, but don't think it will be easy."
She smiled knowingly, stepping into the rift. "I would not expect anything less. See you again, Iael, when the time is right.
Zap, the shimmering light vanished as if it never appeared, leaving everything silent again.
I laid back on th bed, staring at the white ceiling above me . Plotting and calculating my next move.
A part of me know that her confidence is not rooted on mere talk and that I will definitely need help but I won't trust blindly I have to be cautious this thing is new to me I have no knowledge of who the foe or friend is so every step I take should be considered carefully.