CHAPTER 8: TURNING BACK TIME

" I better go talk to him. " I said before leaving the guys.

" Hey, are you okay? " I asked as I followed him to his room.

" I'm just tired. "

" Are you mad? I haven't talked to you ever since... " I paused.

" I'm not, I'm just afraid. "

" Afraid of what, the prophecy? You said it yourself if the time comes you'll do the right thing. " I said then cupped his cheeks. He smiled and pressed his forehead to mine.

" Milord, the phoenix has arrived. " a guy entered the room.

" If Zecharius isn't the person whom the prophecy says then would that mean that it could be you. " Kuze assumed.

" Seems like it. "

" What will do 'til then Milord? " Diana asked.

" Prepare for the worst I guess. "

" But we aren't sure yet, Tartarus' doors might be opening but what if the moment it opens one of your brothers are destined to meet someone assuming that Lucas's child is also a fanalis then he wouldn't be able to see his wife and child until the child grows and is able to serve the kingdom. " I added.

" Cara has a point. " Gray uttered.

Bruce stayed silent for seconds I decided to leave the room and went to mine. I laid myself down and led it to sleep. I woke up in a room of what seemed like a cottage. I went out and I was in the village. Lyra gave me a glare as she passes by.

" Good morning Cara! " Ander greeted.

" Hey forget about what happened yesterday I totally got over it. I know you mean a lot to Zion. " he continued.

" Yesterday? " I asked.

" Hey Beta welcome back sorry I missed your party yesterday I was on patrol. " a little boy said.

" Wait, you just came yesterday? " I asked surprised.

" Yeah and I must've really made Alpha angry. "

" Speaking of Zion where is he? " I asked. I really missed him.

" He's at the garden. "

I ran to the garden and saw Zion but he was with a girl they were laughing. Zion picked up a flower and gave it to girl before giving her a kiss.

" Oh, hey Cara come and meet Pria. " Zion called out.

" Yeah, hi I'm Cara nice to meet you. "

" This is Pria Anderson she's the girl who helped me after my father passed away. She brought me here and taught me almost everything. " he paused then stared at her amazed and in love.

" That's very nice, well if you'll excuse me I still have something to do at the village. "

I ran back to the cottage and gripped my chest it was heavy it caused so much pain. I cried as I fall to my knees. If this is a dream please someone wake me up I thought but maybe it isn't from the pain that I felt it was real. But I needed to stop someone was knocking at my door.

" Cara are you there? " it was Ander.

I opened the door and he entered carrying a basket of bread placing it at the table.

" What happened did you cry? "

" No a insect was just caught in my eyes. Thank you for the pastries. " I said.

I took the kettle and grabbed two cups in the cupboard and accidentally dropped it. Ander immediately picked the cups and placed it at the table.

" What happened? I know you cried. "

Before I could answer we heard a loud noise outside. We went out and guards already ran to where the sound came from Ander took his sword and followed. I went to the woods and they were fighting an automaton. It shot out bullets from its body the bullets flew to my direction so I dodged it. Zion then unsheathes his sword and pierced it at the automatons head, it stopped then exploded into metallic parts.

" Help. " I heard someone mutter.

I ran across me and saw Pria she was shot in the leg and was losing blood. I cried out for help and Zion immediately came and carried Pria to the doctor's house. We found another wound in her waist after changing her clothing.

" We won't be able to help her in time we need to bring her to the city. " the doctor said. Zion sat beside her and gripped her hand as he kisses it and caressed her forehead.

" Let me do it, I can help. " I said then they all stared quiet.

I held her hand and exhaled, I just hope it works I sang a lullaby and as I feel the wind blow I whistled a silent song. To my surprise it worked, I still have the power that Bruce gave me. Green lights stirred her body then after a flash of light the wounds on Pria's body was gone, I healed her.

" How did you? "

" Pria's your shield for survival and we can't afford to lose her. " I muttered before leaving the room.

Now that I think of it if Pria is their shield and strength then that means she's a daughter of a god or a goddess but who? I asked to myself. I went to the river and filled the jar with water a lot of men were injured so I lend a hand in cleaning their wounds and learned various herbs and medicines made me not to rely on my powers too much. As I took a rest that night I saw Alexa taking a nap in her cave. I scratched her head and smiled as she purrs. She actually reminded me of Silvestre. Is it real? am I really back but how? I noticed a chest in the corner of the cave but it was really hidden I had to pull it out in a hollow where it was caved in.

" To the fairest. " I read the carving on the chest aloud.

I opened it and an amulet was inside it was similar to the one I had in the Underworld it had a diamond pebble at the center and was held by a golden tricurvate I took it and closed the chest placing it back to the hole. The next morning an elder asked me to plant some seedlings in the forest where I found the portal that Zecharius and Pria stood. I touched the portal and it lit up in green I removed my hand and the light died. I heard the men in patrol talking and stepped away from the portal I took the gardening spade and went back to the village.

" Cara right? " Pria asked and sat down beside me helping pick the tomatoes.

" I heard you were the one who saved me and I wanted to say thank you. " I nodded my head and took the last tomato.

" Zion talked about you a lot of times it would just made me feel jealous- "

" It's you who he loves don't get too anxious. Excuse me I have to bring this back to the tavern. " I said before leaving. On my way I ran into Zion.

" Let me help you with that. " he said and carried the basket.

" I didn't know you have powers. "

" It's a burden I carry. " I muttered.

" Why do you say so? "

" Cause it's a curse, a punishment for what I did. "

" For what you did? "

" For running away. " I mumbled.

We entered the tavern and Ofelia thanked me and Zion. Pria entered the tavern and saw me with Zion she tried not to frown that made her smile look like a scowl or was it. She came near us.

" Hey, I've been looking for you. " she greeted Zion and kissed him in the cheek.

" Thanks for your help and to you as well Pria. " I said before leaving.

Ander was with the little boy again teaching him how to use a crossbow. I laughed as the boy always hit the ground and not the target.

" Cara. " a voice whispered. I turned around and saw the blue lady who always appears in my dreams. I followed her as she goes to the forest.

" Wait! Please stop. " I called out as we got deeper into the woods.

We stopped into a cliff and the lady stared at the moon. She looked so beautiful as the moonlight touched her pale skin. She turned to me and pressed her finger to her lips gesturing me to stay silent. She opened up her arms and jumped off the cliff.

" No! " I screamed as I reach her.

The scenery changed I moved forward and fell from the balcony.

" Cara! " Gray shouted then caught my hand and pulled me up the balcony.

" Are you okay? What were you doing? "

I was back at the Beelzebub Castle. Was that a dream? No it was real but how? Gray cupped my face and turned my eyes on him as I was breathing fast. Bruce and the others came running from behind.

" What happened we heard you shout? " Kuze asked with his sword drawn out.

I told them everything that happened.

" True, time is different here and in the human world but maybe Zecharius did something to your friends memory. " Bruce stated.

" Oh and I also wanted to know about Pria? "

" Pria Anderson's parents are Maia, the eldest of the Pleiades and human archeologist Peter Anderson. " Luka answered.

" You know her? "

" Half sister we both have the same mother. " I just nodded.

" But the blue lady that you speak of doesn't sound familiar. " Bruce uttered as he scanned a book.

" It's just maybe she needs my help. "

" Or maybe she just haunts your dreams. " Luka added.

Gray just took my hand and gave me a comforting smile. What's important is I had my mind clear Zion likes Pria and Ander's just some funny friend I couldn't have any affairs with the humans, like I wasn't one of them.