Mercedes breathed heavily, sweating and her body full of injuries. She was at her limit. She couldn't go on fighting yet fighting was what she had to do if she wished to remain in control of her body. Mercedes didn't know his long she has been at it but she had been fighting dark shadows appearing from everywhere, trying to wrap themselves around her and swallow her into darkness. She couldn't let thst happen. If they got her, she would lose it all. The thought of being under Drakoen's control was terrifying if not disgusting. Mercedes was fighting for dear life to prevent it from happening. From the day her performed the ritual to over take her body, she woke up in her in Mercedes was tired but those shadows were relentlessly coming after her with no intention of stopping. Surrounded with no way out, she could only see darkness. She was losing the battle and would soon lose control over her senses. She could not keep fighting a losing battle so she did the only thing she could d
Since the day Horace was brought back, nothing happened. As Alexa predicted, something was brewing. This was the calm before the store. Shd could feel it. Hell, it was chilly as ice. They had no way of knowing what Drakoen was up to but they couldn't just be sitting ducks. Preparations at Vaugnhnorths have started and they began to recruit willing students who are strong and want to join the fight. Involving the whole academy in the war against Drakoen wouldn't be fair on those who are not up for it. So to try and make things easier, she asked those who want to fight to enlist like in the military. Her hopes were low at first. Most of the girls were inexperienced and never engaged in any real life combat aside from the training they go through in the academy. So she wasn't sure if they would want to enlist and risk their lives but she didn't want to force anyone. The council was against the idea at first but they knew that Vaughnorths wouldn't be spared from the war. One way or anot
Mercedes seccussfully got Horace out of Drakoen's clutches. Once she was sure he was gone, her head hung low in exhaustion, breething slowly. She begged Drakoen to allow her to open the portal. She didn't want to take chances and allow him to be the one to send him off. With power low and weak, it was quite a challenge to create a portal and it alsmot drained the life out of her. Still, the was no way she was going to trust him with that. Drakoen knew she didn't trust him and she was right not to. If she did, she would be foolish because he was not going to let him go. For the sake of his plan, he unwillingly gave in to her demands. " I have let you do what you want so now it's my turn. Let's not wasted anymore time." That was it? Was the way things were going to end for her? Pathetically, without even fighting back? What a shame. The prophecy should have mentioned that she was going to lose to Drakoen, then she would have lived her life properly with her loves ones till the time
Something unexpected happened that afternoon. No one saw that coming. Through out Vaughnorths academy, a wail of a baby was heard. Everyone couldn't believe what they were hearing. From where ever they were, they all headed in the direction they heard the sound come from. Felix, Alexa and Isadora were in tow. When they got to the scene, many people were already there, surrounding the baby. Felix pushed through the crowd in anticipation. It's been a while but he couldn't mistake the sound of his own child 's cry. Felix pushed through the crowd until he reached the opening where his son was laying on the ground. He froze in disbelief. Despite his loud wails, it didn't feel real. His son was back. Right in front of him and he was alone. Everyone was murmuring to themselves while none made the attempt to pick up the child to pacify. He snapped out of his daze and went to pick his son up. He turned his back to the people and shielded Horace from their prying eyes. He held him against his
Alexa woke up and all the memories from last night came flooding back. Isadora was asleep sitting on the chair with her head on the bed and she was hldong Alexa's hand. She stayed by her side all night. Alexa felt bad for being an inconvenience to her. Isadora was doing her best to be her support. She was feeling better and the pain she was feeling was gone. The pain was intense that it knocked her out. She didn't know she felt that way. It felt like the emotions she was feeling were not her own. Could they be Mercedes's emotions? She wondered. Something must have happened to her in the dream space. Without realising it, she must have been contracted her pain from there. That's the only explanation she could come up with at the moment. While she was still consumed by her thoughts, she felt her hand tightening. Isadora was holding on to her tightly and started mumbling in her sleep. " Don't worry. I won't leave you. I'm right here." Alexa couldnt help but smile. She really cared
Mercedes couldn't sleep at all. She was afraid to close her eyes thinking that Drakoen would take the chance to do whatever he wants with them. She thought about what he said to her but how could she make a choice. All night, she couldn't come up with a solution. Her eyes bloodshot because of lack of sleep and distress. Drakoen walked into the room with a blank expression on his face. He watched Mercedes and was pleased to see that she looked bad. A small smile appeared on his face. " It's a new day. A beautiful day at that but here you are looking like a train wreck," he said turning up his nose at her. Mercedes didn't care about what his insults. That was the least of her worries. " I get it. You have a tough choice to make so you must have stayed up all night giving it some thought. In that case, I hope you have an answer for me." Mercedes was quiet and looked at him like an animal ready to pounce. " Well, what's it gonna be? Is it going to be you or your boy?" Mercedes