The Balance - Prologue

Disclaimer: I own every idea of this story, but I DON'T own the characters.

Author's Note: Ok, so this little idea has been bouncing around in my head for a while. And while I do have an ongoing story (A Twisted Fate), I couldn't stop thinking of this and just had to write the prologue. It's difficult to tell anything about the rest of this story without giving much away, but I will say this. This story/universe will be split into two stories. The first is completely planned out, but not written yet. The second, has not been planned. But there will be a sequel.

Another thing...this is HIGHLY AU. This has nothing to do with glee. Also, it's very supernatural/fantasy. But there is romance. I REALLY hope you guys like this idea as much as I do and respond good. Otherwise, if I don't get any reviews I will be totally bummed. So! Enjoy :D


"Noooooo!" an angry voice screamed out as the owner burst through the heavy double doors of the antechamber.

The figure stepped further into the room; red-rimmed hazel eyes scanned the room. "Where IS SHE?" the pain laced voice cried desperately. Drops of blood were starting to sting the hazel eyes, so the female tore off a piece of her battered green tunic to wipe most of the blood away. However, blood continued to flow from the deep gash over the woman's right eye.

In the far corner of the large room, a slender tan skinned brunette stepped away from the shadows. "Quinn!" the voice shouted, concerned as she ran to Quinn's side. "What happened? I thought you were visiting Sonya?"

At the mention of Sonya, Quinn's eyes darted up to look at her friend in fury. "It was those fucking Beasts! We were attacked," she snarled before pulling away from her friend and starting to pace.

The tanned woman's eyes raked over the other woman's form. The normally light blonde hair was strained with ink black blood. The silver chrome breast plate was also splattered with black and red blood. There was an open wound over the woman's right eye, running from her temple to her cheekbone. Her normally flawless green tunic, under her armor, was tattered and stained black. Creamy white skin was checkered with nasty scratches and bruises. The silver sword hilt peeking over the woman's shoulder was stained red. The only feature that seemed unharmed on the blonde's body was her large magnificent black wings protruding from her back. Those of which were being unfurled restlessly as Quinn paced.

Quinn's mind was in overload over what just happened. She couldn't even bare to think of Sonya. No, no, no, she's fine. She's still alive. Quinn glared at her friend, "we were outside the castle, out on the clearing past the fields, to have a noon meal together. Santana….I didn't even sense them coming" Quinn finished softly. She looked down at her hands, remembering the pure red blood that had covered them only hours before.

Santana frowned, "You didn't? What happened to Sonya?"

Quinn's dazed hazel eyes met deep brown, "Sonya…" she whispered softly, "…there were too many…I couldn't stop them all…she…she.." Quinn couldn't even finish the sentence. Her throat clamped shut, blood rushed into her brain, and her palms began to sweat. I needed more. More power. More strength. I could have saved her.

Santana sighed deeply and closed her eyes, only imagining the pain her friend must be dealing with. To lose a soulmate is a pain not even death could erase. Humans are so fragile. "I am sorry my friend. Of all the benefits we have compared to the humans, none matter when we are at the mercy of their mortality," Santana said softly. Quinn muttered a soft response, but the brunette couldn't hear, "...What is it Quinn?"

"She can come back…she can. They can bring her back to me." Quinn chocked out, more of a question than a statement.

"Quinn, you know just as much as I do that they can't interfere with the natural order of things. I know how much you cared for her, but they can't bring her back," Santana replied carefully trying to gauge the woman's reaction.

The blonde's demeanor changed instantly and angry hazel eyes speared her, "You know nothing of what I am going through! You've never met your soulmate," she spat.

Santana flinched at the blonde's words, but tried to not take it too personally. Her words are stemming from anger. "I know that…" came the whisper of a reply, "…but that changes nothing. The Balance must be maintained. If Sonya were to come back, she could tip the balance and destroy everything as we know it."

Quinn started to pace again, "The Balance? You think I care about the Balance? What has this immortal life given me? I had my mate, but she slipped right through my grasp. Why even bother to continue existing? Why Santana…I loved her…" Quinn's voice cracked and she collapsed to the marble floor; her wings sprayed out looking like a fallen angel.

Santana's heart broke at the sight. She carefully knelt down beside the brokend blonde and pulled her into a warm embrace. "You will live. Do you understand? You will live." Santana ducked her head to stare into hazel eyes, "you need to live. To fight. Becaue you know it's not the end. I may not have found my soulmate, but even I know that Sonya will come back eventually." Quinn looked up at her friend in confusion, "If you were thinking properly, you would have remembered that a human's soul is everlasting. Our lives may be immortal, but their souls are immortal as well. That means that Sonya's soul will be put back in the Cycle, and she will be reborn." Santana finished softly.

"But it still hurts. It hurt so much. Why…why did she have to leave me so soon?" Quinn asked quietly.

"I don't know…but you must fight to find her again." Santana whispered fiercely.

"…I loved her. I loved her…I love her" Quinn whisper before breaking down completely as sobs wreaked havoc on her frail body. Santana nodded silently and held the woman close as her own pair of wings enclosed the two in a healing cocoon.

Neither woman saw, nor sensed, the pair of silver eyes watching the scene un-fold from the shadows. A hint of sadness flashed across the eyes before the cloaked figure disappeared. It is sealed then.


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