The Daughter of Avo
chapter 1 - A new home and The charming Shadow
I walked down the street, I clutched a Book to my breast, My head down as people pointed and laughed at me. My dark brown hair loosely blew around my face, hiding it from everyone's view, it hid my tears gushing down my cheeks. I got to my house, I quickly entered and locked the door again. I ran to my room and shut myself in, I cried, why did everyone tease me so? I looked in a mirror, my hazel eyes were dull and lifeless. My sadness dulled my eyes, i noticed my hair seemed darker too. I was a mere shadow of my former self.
'A shadow you will become... unless you follow..me...come...with ...me...come...to...me' A voice said, I froze, my book still clutched to my breast, I halt it as if my life depended on it.
"where.. are you?" I asked.
"you.. know...your..heart" the voice told me. I followed my heart, I found my self somewhere, I was no longer in my house, but a field, A strange creature ran past.
"Hello?" I called helplessly.
"My dear" I heard the voice, I turned around There was a gold shadow.
"who are you? where am I?" I asked
"I am Avo, this is my world. Your heart has darken little one. I have an offer, it will bring you happiness again, but it will come at a price" Avo said
"what price?" I was interest but afraid too.
"You must leave your world, and go to another. No one in your world will remember you and all your things will go to the temple where I was once worshiped" Avo said
"Worshiped? Are you a god?" I asked
"In a way Child, but i am long forgotten in that world." Avo bowed his head
"that is sad, ether way I accept!" I was excited, I could start a new Life all together!
"Fine child, i am going to give you a strange power, a power only one other has. They are the only decent of the Archon, the strongest hero of Albion, known as he could Will, Skill and Strength. I bestow upon you the power of the Archon, As well as the power of Light." Avo said, at his words a gold light enveloped me, I felt a strange burning within my veins, but it stopped when the light faded. I still halt the book.
"was that it?" i asked, i wasn't as painful as i thought.
"Yes, now, Enjoy your new home, bring hope into the hearts of the people, Angel the daughter of Avo" There was a Flash and I found myself outside a ruin of a temple. 'this is my new home? I even got a new name..' I thought, I sighed and went in to make myself at home.
I found this place rather nice.I found a chamber with a staff, witch Avo said would help me control my power, and clothes. I changed into a plain with dress with blue flowers sown around the hem and a matching clock. There were also a few hidden rooms under the temple which had been left untouched by the hands of time, All my stuff was there, apart from my computer and other devices. I didn't mind though, I had loads of books. I was about to opened the book i had been holding but i heard voices upstairs. I sneak to the secret passage that joined the hidden rooms to Avo's temple.. my father's temple...MY temple. I listened carefully.
"Listen,I heard there are a few hidden rooms, find them. Who knows what goodies are hidden in there!" A man ordered, I peeked through a little hole, I saw a man with poison green eyes and soft brown hair. He was charming, but i felt something in my heart... he belonged to the shadows..How I knew..I had no idea.. The Man looked straight at me, I froze, could he see me? I dismissed the idea with a shake of my head, no one had a good enough eyes sight, when i looked through the hole again, I was meet with a piercing green eye, I jumped back,He did see me! I shivered.
"Reaver?" some one asked
"I believe I may have found the place, blow this wall up" The first man who gave the order commanded.
"oh, Avo..save me, hid my belongs and the rooms from their sight.." I prayed, I felt a surge of power,I looked back along the hall, but only saw a dead end, i smiled...Reaver would never find the rooms. I back away from the wall, knowing anytime it will be blasted apart. I gripped the staff tightly and curled up as the wall exploded and blasted rocks in all directions, I was hit by one or two. I stood again, the dust was clearing away, I saw the charming shadow man in the way.
"Who's there?" Reaver asked me, he came closer, he was tall...Very tall.
"I...I..." I shrunk away from him as he towered over me, i felt useless.
"I asked you a question!" Reaver growled
"i could ask you the same..." I Whimpered, Reaver raised an eye brow.
"Do you even know who I am?" He asked
"I can't say I do...why, should I?" I looked into his eyes, i saw no emotion... no life with in them... and it sacred me..
"Well, my dear... What do you know about the hidden rooms in this temples? Seeing how you were hiding behind a brick wall." Reaver smiled
"Avo protects them, no one can see or enter them with out him... '...MY...' permission..." I told him bravely.
"Um, interesting..." Reaver looked at me with mild interest " What is you're name, my dear?"
" Angel, The daughter of Avo..." I began, i realized my mistake, as a wide smirk crossed his face... I was done for...
"The daughter of Avo? Well, my dear, can we enter the hidden rooms?" Reaver asked in a mockingly sweet voice.
"No, I asked Avo to shield the rooms from you, Shadow!" I growled
"um... I guess, we should take you instead...As the daughter of Avo, you must be his most prized possession" Reaver looked into my eyes, I knew he could see my fear.
"Wait.. what do you plan to do with me...?" I asked as more men entered the tunnel and bound my hands with ropes. I struggled against them with no luck. they took my staff, I almost cried when they took it away.
"you will learn that answer, soon." Reaver grinned, there was a look with frightened me, i knew Reaver was planing something. "Back to the ship!" He ordered, I was dragged along, I noticed that the temple was on an Island far from and other place. A grand ship was bobbing in the sea, it was truly a site to behold. I was taken a board, All the crew on deck gasped as they saw me, I ignored the stares I received as I was taken into a grand cabin, they untied me and left me alone. I rubbed my upper arm, this was probably Reaver's room. I could tell he was the Capatin of this ship. I noticed a load of books. Books! I looked at them, I never heard of any of them before, I took one called 'The Hero of Oakvale' I settled in a chair and began to read.
"enjoying the book?" A snide voice whispered in my ear, I jumped up and, like I always did when people scare me, I hit out with the book, I heard a yelp of pain telling me I hit my mark.I hid my face, but I couldn't help but looked over the top of the book. Reaver stood there rubbing his head.
"I am SO sorry!" I gasped, I crouched back, I feared him, who knew what he could do..." I didn't mean...You... scared...me..." I broke into a whisper as Reaver turned to me, a look of amusement was in his eyes.
"Well, My dove, you are the first to be able to surprise me and, even though it was a book, hurt my being" Reaver smirked
"I always lash out when i get scared..." I said, I was shivering, it was cold... and me being scared didn't help matters.
"Your Cold..." Reaver touched my cheek, I shied away from him. "You don't have to fear me..."
"I do... You have a connection to the shadows... I have every right to fear you..." I told him, Sadly, I could never speak harshly to people.
"True, but the shadows can cause me quite a few ..er..completions." Reaver tried to reassure me, it had failed though.
"I would never trust a shadow..." I muttered
"i am not a ... forget it...Angel, wasn't it?" Reaver looked at me, I nodded. "You will learn to trust me, one day. For now you will be on this ship and within my sights at all times."
"Why?" I asked
"Well, Lovey, You are one of a kind... Daughter of Avo" Reaver grinned and touched my cheek. I couldn't help myself blush, no one had ever spoke to me like that before. Reaver smiled "You can go back to your book, you are welcome to read any you like" Reaver went out to speak to someone out side the door. I sat again and got back to my page, I was interested to learn more about the Archon and his descents as i now shared the power they had had. I wondered if I would meet his only decent by travelling with Reaver. I didn't trust him... Reaver was unreadable and unlike anyone she had met before. There was a lot more too him, I sensed a great sadness within him. I wondered how he got involved with the shadows.
