Xeno shifted to his wolf so we could return to where we left Kelly and the others as fast as we could. I held the small bottle in my chest like it was the most important thing in the world. We finally did it. We can go back to the human realm and get rid of the curse that has been passed from generation to generation in Xeno’s family. Even though I despise Phillius to the core of my soul, I still want to think that the curse made him do those terrible things and that his soul is still redeemable. But what will happen after that? Can I ever forgive him for what he had done to all of us? Will he answer for all the Faeries that he killed because of the curse? But the thing is, my memory didn't come back even after the witch died. I feel like losing hope to know who I really was before I got into the human realm. But the witch called me the last sentinel. And doesn't that mean someone who guards something? Was I being imprisoned inside the crystal because I was guarding something importan

[XENO’S Point-of-View]“I hope Sapphire is alright.”I hate that we are all thrown up in a place I swear I would never go back again.The rotting smell makes a sickening feeling in the stomach and William kept on retching since we came here which made the feeling worse. Yet, I cannot blame him because it’s the first night he returned to the human realm again, only to be imprisoned with us in a dungeon that smells like a dead animal, pee, and feces.But the first thing I remember was Felrim, now hiding behind the shadows, startled by the noise William was making. The poor human kept on wrenching as if he was going to vomit his stomach out. I grunted as I pulled the chains out that were attached from the hard-bricked wall. I could not go near him because the chains were too short to walk towards the old Fae that must be curling now on the corner of his cell.“What are we going to do now, Xeno? Even if we get out of here, we are still surrounded by Phillius’s men outside. There is no es

“Go, William, Damnit!!!”The tires screeched on the rough road as William was still trying to figure out how to drive the vehicle. Curses kept on flowing from his mouth as he worked on the steering wheel, both he and I screamed crazily when the car started to increase its speed. Good thing the road in this area is empty and the mansion is a little far from the city because of its privacy so the road is wide for William to practice his driving skills.I feel bad for Felrim because he looks so bewildered and confused about what is going on. We have to take him to a safe place from here. He is the only one who I can ask about who I really am and where I came from. I just pray that Xeno has survived the mansion.“Hey, relax, Sapphire. Kelly and Frix won’t let anything bad happen to Xeno,” William must have seen the perturbation on my face and my occasional glancing at the back of the car, checking if the others are already catching us up.“I know. Maybe I am just worried about Xeno. He al

I looked up at Xeno’s peaceful face.He asked his uncle if we could have a separate room for us. His uncle was a little hesitant at first after he glanced in Ava’s direction and helplessly said yes and asked his wife to prepare one guestroom for us. I was a little embarrassed that they were not ok with it. I know it must be because Xeno and I are not married yet. But Xeno insisted which made Ava’s face sour the whole night before when all gathered in the living room and continued talking about all the struggles we had in the Underworld. I never let anyone see me break down in the corridor towards the garden so I had to collect myself altogether and exhaled all the fears and perturbations in me. When I came back to the living area, Xeno noticed the swelling of my eyes and he immediately asked everyone to excuse us so I can finally have a proper rest.And even before we were already and bed and funny that he slept first than me, I couldn’t contain the happiness I have in my heart while

It was raining hard and all I could smell was his familiar scent and the musky smell of the wood and plants all around the garden.“You go back here whole and unscathed, Xeno…”He embraced me tightly with one of his arms while holding a black umbrella. With whispers of love, he kissed the top of my head and rubbed my back to soothe my anxiety. I feel suffocating, not because of his embrace but the feeling that I have to stop myself from crying in front of him. I am too scared to let him return to New York but I have to. We cannot hide forever and I cannot let Phillius spread his terror everywhere and control people in his hands.“I will be alright, Sapphire. Everything will be okay. As much as I want to bring you with me, I can’t. I never want your life to be in danger again, “ he murmured to me, cupped my face with his hands, and kissed me gently. “I will be back and deal with him. And this time, I will make sure he will never lay his hands on you again.”He let go of me and Kelly qu