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This is set after the last book burned.
His eyes opened with such a loving touch to them. It wasn't love for it just seemed so much more than that.
"My Queen, it is good to see your old self again," she took a deep breath to bear the pain, "I'm just glad I could fix the mistake I made." He closed his eyes again and kept them shut. I was not scared though I know the goddess blessed him to always be here with me, to protect me, for Stark was my Warrior and my protector, and I was his Queen.
No daughter, it's not all over. It's just the beginning… I could still hear Nyx's laughter like it was a recording in my head. I was scared for what is to come, but I could not let anyone know. As far as I knew High Priestesses never showed fear.
Then reassurance came to me for I felt the fire in my fingertips, the water run down my body, the air on my skin, the earth becoming more solid under my feet, and my spirit brightening within my soul.
"Thank you Nyx," I said under my breath. Stark began to open his eyes again. I touched his face. I could feel his heartbeat match my own, as if we were one.
A FEW YEARS LATER…
Fire was everywhere. The heat was almost unbearable to my skin, and all I could hear was screaming. The worst sickening screams in the world. I opened my eyes and looked at the blinding light coming from the heat. At first I was stunned at what I was seeing and then my eyes truly began to focus at the horrible sight before me.
People were dying. Burning. The smell was sickly sweet and it discussed me to even think I liked it. I looked for ways to help these people, but I felt powerless. Had the goddess taken my power? Nyx wouldn't do such a thing.
I moved closer to the fire and tried to see ways to get through the ring of it. Then the faces started to because more recognizable.
"Stevie Rae! I'm coming to get you! I've lost you once and it won't happen again."
I jumped through the fire and rushed towards her not caring if it would hurt or not. But that was just it, I couldn't feel a thing. I felt like it was my own, as if I created such a monster that was hurting my friend.
My thoughts came to a stop when I heard more screaming. I looked for the source. Aphrodite was clinging to Darius while he was crouching over her to keep the fire from getting to her, but it was not working. His skin was starting to glisten and crack a look of misery, torture on his face. And then I heard more screams and turned around to see the Nerd Herd all behind me. Even Eric was here. It was all crazy and I didn't know how to help.
"Zoey," I heard my name being called to my left. My next to me was the last person I wanted to see. My sworn enemy. The reason why the goddess sent me out of her heaven and back to reality, was to protect the world with my friends and I fighting for the good, the light.
Kalona, with his usual shirtless body and magnificent black wings, lifted my face to his and kissed me with as much love as I have ever felt from anyone, even Heath. And then I understood the scene in front of my eyes. I chose him. He was mine. And no one, and I meant no one would take him away from me, at least not if I could help it.
And then everything went black.
I awoke to see the whole gang back in front of my eyes, but my vision started to become blurry. I could not let that happen, could I be that selfish?
All I know was that I was in for a rude awakening, and being a High Priestess was going to become a lot harder than I ever imagined.
Just be with me Nyx. I prayed to her.
Always, is what She spoke back to me. I could do this. I can better the future. My Warrior and I can and will protect this world, or so I hope.