Chapter 10: The Truth

Emily woke from her fitful sleep. I was just dreaming. No one died.

She got back on her horse. She was only a day's ride from Rivendell.

William was tired but he could not sleep. He had to keep going. He couldn't let Emily get away. He had to tell her how much he needed her...

Emily Stopped herself not far from Rivendell.

She couldn't do anything. She gave up. She was broken. She couldn't save Will from his memories. Nor Parker from death. She couldn't even save her own heart from betraying what she knew. She knew that she loved both Parker and Will. She knew that her and Parker could never be together no matter what they did.

Even if she changed the rules. Will would always be there. He would be haunting her mind.

She cried out.

Will heard a scream from ahead. He pushed his horse to go faster. He knew it was her. Just hold on Em. I love you.

She felt warmth come from her necklace. She saw her tattoos begin to glow. I give in to the power, to the pain, to William.

Will reached her. She was only half there. Her body was slowly fading from existence. She was glowing and floating. Her eyes were no longer the blue that he loved. They were black as ink.

What have you gotten into now Em?

He grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. "I love you."

Emily felt arms around her, but she could not see. All she felt was the pain. I must keep going. I need to fix myself.

She heard a voice through the mist that seemed to rap around her mind.

"I love you." It said. I love you too, Will.

Then she was transported to the realm of magic. The place between the moments.

Will felt her give into his touch. He knew that she wasn't completely gone. He pulled her close. She smelled of roses and books. He loved that smell. It reminded him of the first time he saw her.

He was then pulled away from his body.

"Will?" Emily said.

"Em?" He looked around him. "Where are we?"

"In the realm of magic. The one place I am most powerful." She smiled. It set Will at ease.

"Why are we here?" Will remembered the letter. William is learning more and more of his memories, and Parker is closer to death than ever.

"Yes that does have a bit to do with it. I should explain."

You can read my mind? Will looked at her.

Yes. I usually can. The spoken word is not as powerful as the brain. In this place I have unlocked all of my memories, accidentally releasing some of yours.

Am I ever going to know them? Will frowned. Why keep them from me?

It is for your own good. Emily sighed. What memory brought you here?

The one of when we first met. Will put out his arm for her to take.

We will visit it then. Emily motioned to a point in space. A door appeared where she pointed and she pushed them towards it.

This is the door to my house. Will smiled. My parents….

I am sorry Will. I really am. Emily pressed her hand into his arm.

He simply nodded and pushed forward through the door.

Memory:

Will looked around his room. There was going to be a girl here. Her guardians were most likely talking to his parents right now. She will probably be a snob and not talk to me anyway. Father always looks for the silver lining. He nodded at the mirror and walked down the stairs.

His dad met him at the entrance. "Son, I want you to be on your best behavior. This girl is not an ordinary girl. She is the girl who will rule us all one day."

Will rolled his eyes. "So what? That does not mean that she will not be a snob."

His father sighed. "You will take her to the garden. It will be the best place."

Will loved his father and mother. They were what he knew. They were his foundation. Will sighed. "Why?"

Will's father smiled. "You were meant to be her guardian. There cannot be a force as powerful as her. She will need someone to protect her."

Will looked around. "Will she fix me?" Will looked at his father. "Dad, will she love me?"

Will's father was about to answer when their butler came in. "The Queen and the Bringers of Fate."

A girl, who looked younger than her aura felt, walked in. She was followed by two people who looked out of place.

"Queen Emily." Will's father bowed. "It is an honor."

She smiled. "Likewise." She curtsied, and then walked over to Will.

"Hello Princess Emily." He bowed. Crap. Princess? She was addressed as Queen.

"Hello Lord William." She curtsied.

He forgot that he was not alone with her. Oh how he could wish for nothing else. She was what he had always dreamed of.

"William, why don't you show the Princess around our castle." Will's father spoke up.

Will almost forgot how to speak. "Of course Father." He held out an arm to the beauty before him. "Princess?" Who cared about formality? She was the love of his life. She took his arm. They walked toward the garden.

Time paused. Will looked at the scene before him. Em?

You remember that? Emily looked concerned.

Is there something I missed?

Yes. Emily pointed to the two children before them. I didn't take your arm. Also, I did not walk with you. I asked to see your library.

Will looked at her, then back at the scene. It changed. They were in the library that he used as a sanctuary. Her hair was falling off her shoulder, she had a book in her hand, and she was dancing.

You were my first and only love. You are more beautiful than anyone that has walked around this Earth. How do I not remember this?

Emily sighed. I feel the same for you. As for the memory, I wanted to keep it. When I got into your head, I came across this memory. I shouldn't have kept it, but it seemed better if you had distance from me. Especially since your 'favorite person' gave herself up to take care of you.

Diana. Will studied the scene. Emily was humming and dancing while reading. Her hair that was tucked behind her right ear was slowly falling forward. Her tea-length dress was in her left hand, the book in her right. I love that waltz. Will smiled.

It came to me because you were watching me. She pointed at a younger version of Will whose eyes were watching a younger version of Emily dance.

Why did you keep this memory? Will watched as a younger Emily spun around and around. Soon she dropped her book, instead of picking it up, she kept dancing with an invisible partner.

Just watch. I love this part. Emily smiled and pulled Will closer.

Soon a younger Will stood and walked over to Emily. He tapped on her shoulder and bowed. "May I have this dance?" He smiled. Emily blushed and nodded. They began a dance that flowed out into the garden. The guards moved out of sight when the two danced their way into the courtyard of the garden. Will grabbed her face and brought it close to his own. She smiled and gave in to him. "I love you." Will smiled at her and kissed her forehead. "I love you as well…." Emily was cut off by another kiss. Will's father called for them. "I guess we should be getting back." Emily smiled.

The scene slowly faded. Will turned to Emily. I don't understand.

I gave my heart to you in that moment. After your dad called us back, I told you that I would be yours forever. You responded the same to me. Then the assassins came and you saved me. That memory in your head is true. I did not touch it. Emily looked off into the distance.

You love me, yet you give yourself over to Parker for what reason? What does it give you? You know he loves another, yet you still try and be with him. Why? Will turned Emily's face to his.

It is better this way. You need to guard me. Any feelings might change that. As for why I try to keep him from that interest of his… Emily sighed. She is not meant to have lived this long. The Dark Lord finds her favorable to his needs. I felt bad for her, so I let her live.

You are trying to protect all of us? I am supposed to protect you. I love you. Will gently kissed her.

Their surroundings started to fade. The smell of grass and freedom was calling to Will. Suddenly they were back at the same moment that they left.

"Now you know the truth. Can we go to Rivendell? We will need to save Parker soon." Emily jumped up onto her horse.

Will jumped up onto his and pulled her towards him. He kissed her with grate passion, and then pushed his horse off towards Rivendell.

"I will take that as a yes then." Emily followed Will with a big smile on her face.

Sorry for taking so long to update. I just recently felt like writing again. If you liked this story please leave a review of what you think. Thank you so much. :)