CHAPTER 13: ORDER
She was worried and all she did was support him. I saw a little girl peeking in the door I just signaled her to hide. Duncan thanked his mom and sent us to our room. I went for a walk and sat on a stone, watching the sun set.
" Uhmm, Miss are you big brother's friend? " the little girl asked.
" Were you following me? " she nodded her head.
" Did big brother do something bad? "
" Yes I'm Duncan's friend and no your brother hasn't done anything bad. He's just...you know, has things to take care of. " I said but she frowned.
" Your brother is strong he can do anything. He even helped a stranger like me, he's very nice. " she smiled.
" Come, I'll show you something. " I said and reached out my hand.
" But first I want you to close your eyes. "
She held my hand and closed her eyes. I lifted us till we reached the clouds. The palace was a sight but I ignored it and held the little girl closer.
" You can open them now. " I said.
" Wow! We're flying. " she said and giggled.
" This is only our secret, don't tell your brother. Okay? "
" Promise. " she said as she touches the clouds. I was surprised to see any familiar faces.
" Cara! " Gray said in surprised and cleared his throat.
He's with Nephthys and they were flying. Nephthys had wings, green like peacock's fur and it shimmered like diamonds. Well, I might as well be surprised they were flying like lovebirds in the sky.
" Pretty. " the little girl uttered.
" So, how's Amon? Is he still in the palace? " I asked.
Nephthys nodded her head, they both did and hid their wings. I made an invisible plank where we can stand on and laid the little girl down.
" Hey, no need to hide it from me. I'm your sister and falling in love, it's a normal thing that happens. " I uttered.
They both smiled. Nephthys hugged and thanked me.
" We should get going now. " I said then laid us to the ground.
" That was pretty thank you Miss. " the little girl hugged me.
" I wish you were my sister. I'm Leah by the way, what's your name? "
" Cara. " I introduced and smiled before we entered the house.
I woke up from the wall's creaking sound, I took my jacket and went to the hallway. The kids were outside and Loretta was telling them to go back to sleep. After the kids entered their room she opened Duncan's room and he was shaking and sweating.
" Another one of his nightmares. " Loretta said then caressed his forehead.
" I'll go get some wet towel. Look after him will you. "
I sat beside him and brushed my fingers through his hair. Slow music was playing, the place was burning. I heard someone cried he held a blood-stained sword.
" This is your curse Dracula! " a lady shouted.
She held her waist which was stabbed with a blade. I touched the wood and it fell to the ground catching their attention. I was back in Duncan's room. Loretta brought a basin. She wringed the towel and scoured his face till he calmed down. I was still shocked from the vision. Even though I had been having various visions before it felt different like Duncan needed my help. I looked at him and gripped my hand. We left the house early that day and stopped over another town when Duncan was feeling nauseous. We rested in a wrecked house. After I managed to let him sleep I went to the town to buy food. I noticed the men following me, I took nooks and corners till I lost them and went back to the house. Duncan was trying to stand when I reached him.
" Hey, take it easy you're still unwell. " I said and peeled him a fruit to eat.
" I...don't...want to eat. " his voice was husky. He was shaking and his lips were pale.
" You have to, your body's too weak to move. " I said. After seconds have passed he agreed.
" It's weird I can hear the wind, the people's laughter but your heartbeat's the loudest. " he said then let out a laugh before closing his eyes and went to sleep.
I covered him with a blanket then fixed my bag to a pillow. I heard men's footsteps their torches light flashed through the holes of the wall. I had no choice, I casted an emblem and snapped my fingers, I teleported them. The lights turned down. I waited for any movement then I felt someone behind me. Duncan pinned me down to the ground, he wasn't himself. He had my arms and legs locked, I tried escaping but he's too strong like abnormally strong he had my powers concealed.
" Duncan, stop! Snap out of it. " he just smiled then laid his head down to my shoulder.
I felt a sharp stinging pain that's when I knew that he bit me and was sucking my blood. My energy was being drained, if he doesn't stop I might die.
" Duncan. " I whispered with my remaining breath.
I was ready to close my eyes when he stopped. He licked the excess blood on his lips before he wrapped me in a blanket as my eyes drifted to sleep. Duncan was seated across me when I woke up. He was sharpening his dagger's blade and stopped when he saw me woke up.
" Last night, I didn't mean to- "
" It's okay, you don't have to apologize. " I said that created a moment of silence.
" So, you're Dracula. " I said.
" Reincarnation. "
" Does your mom know? "
" Loretta? She's better off not knowing. "
I was about to talk when we were teleported to the palace's throne room. Guards chained Duncan and me pulling us apart.
" Very delicate. " a man who wore an armor and carried a scepter entered the room.
" Amon! " Nut hollered following behind him.
" Mother! " I uttered then the guards freed me. She hugged me and glanced at Amon.
" Please, Chief God release him. He is not guilty of any crime. " I pleaded.
" What am I to receive from you if I do so? " he asked then stared at my body.
" I would be grateful of your mercy, Milord. " I said then bowed.
He ordered his men to unchain Duncan. I gave him a smile before they opened a portal.
" I'll see you soon, Moon Goddess. " he said before entering the portal.
He knew, could it be? Was he listening? I asked then smiled.
" Excuse us. My daughter has come from a journey and it is most decent to have her rest. " my mom said before we left the room.
After we entered my room, mom lost her posture and hugged me asking if I was alright checking my body for bruises. I calmed her down and smiled.
" It's nice to have you back Cara. " she said before leaving me letting the maids attend me.
Bes, Thoth, Horus, and other family members greeted me later that evening as we had a feast. Amon already took his leave that's when I found out that Mt. Tartarus was fully closed but some titans were still on the loose.
" You have grown my child and maybe it's time I introduce you to who you will be. " Nut led me to a room which had an octagon platform.
" Throne of all ye Gods and Goddesses, welcome thee my first born Cara the new known Moon Goddess of Egypt and all. "
" Nut, Sky Goddess having a daughter of pure deities blood. Your daughter is given passage to seek her future and know eternity to live forever and maintain peace and equality. From Ra's oracle I speak thee the new Moon Goddess of Egypt and all. " a ball of light said from the platform.
" To you, O' Moon Goddess free the signatures that live within the stars. They who seek freedom and real order. Live to that and let the Supreme himself have you blessed. " the ball of light disappeared.
" Looks like you have your part and parcel. " mom said and smiled.
Gray and I were given a leave to Italy where we were to find the first signature of the stars. But before we could leave I decided to let Gray stay. It was my obligation and it seemed fitting to let him stay with Nephthys. It's been a week and I still couldn't get a hint to whoever this signature is and luck had it. It rained and I didn't have my umbrella. I ran to the gift shop across the street to buy a new one. I bumped into someone having our clothes drenched with hot coffee.
"Guarda dove stai andando (Watch where you're going)!" I snarled then wiped the stain on my jeans.
" Damn, Italians. " he mumbled and wiped his hands. He wore a bonnet having his hair barely seen.
" Sire, are you okay? " a guy in a suit asked then looked nervous and glared at me.
"Paga per quel pazzo (Pay for that fool). " his bodyguard said.
" Look, I'm sorry and it's his fault. Who told you to not watch where you're going? And now you blame me, spoiled brat. " I said then made my way inside.
" Hey, wait. " I heard him say but I ignored him.
I ordered a latte and looked for a vacant table. I stared at the sky and tried talking to my mom but there was no response. It's useless, I couldn't find a mere signature how could I even continue. The guy sat across me and looked at me with his arms crossed.
" I'm not apologizing go bother someone- "
" Don't worry, I'm actually amaze it's the first time that someone shouted at me. " he cut me off.
" Expected from a noble family. Wait, who are you exactly? "
" And first time to have someone not know me. "
" You seriously don't know me? " he asked. I shook my head.
" Borgia CO, Nicholas Borgia owner of the most top selling weaponry. "
" Nice to meet you Nicholas Borgia, I'm Cara. " I said not to make the introductory more awkward.
I lend my hand to shake his. The moment our hands touched I felt the space stars and planets. It zoomed to a blue green colored planet that had rings and an eye. A woman sitting in a throne and 12 people bowing, she had her head held high then looked at me. Nicholas and I both pulled our hands and started at each other.
" You're the seeker. " he said.
" What? "
" You can help us. "
" Wait, you're the signature? "
" Signature, constellation yes. Listen to me you have blocked me from the snake so you have to listen carefully. You have to find all of us, you can free us from her. "
" Wait, what do you mean? "
" Here, you can contact me with this. I have to go before she finds out. " he said then left, leaving me with a golden ring.
I held the ring and my amulet glowed. I slid the ring to my finger, my amulet glowing means a good thing so having the ring would be too. After meeting Nicholas I learned a lot about him and his family I found their company building and fixed an appointment with him. He was surprised to see me in his office but he acted like it was the first time he met me. He wrote something on a paper and handed it to me.
You have to break the curse.
I gave him a "but-how" look and he wrote something on the paper.
How am I supposed to know? You're the seeker.
Random things popped into my head on how to break a curse then I did what sounded more fairy tale-ish. I kissed him, I felt a bright light from his chest. I broke the kiss.
" The curse is broken. I can't feel her power anymore. " he said then hugged me as he thanks me.
" What now? The curse is broken. " I asked.
" I pledge my service to you Moon Goddess. "
" Wait, how did you know? "
" You saved my life and when you broke the curse you led me to your inner mind and I met you the Moon Goddess. "
" I don't understand I set you free why would you want to serve, again? "
" We don't have that much of a life span once we're freed. "
" You've been living a servant all these years. "
" No our bodies were frozen after the great war and if you mean all these years, 21 years isn't that long. "
" 21 years! How's that for your family's status? "
" Our company just rose five years ago same time when I was freed. "
" So, how do we find these other signatures? "
" And that is why I gave you my ring. "
" How about her the snake you were mentioning? "
" She would already find out that I'm free but what's important is finding the others. "