Asha pov

I saw a young girl of around five in a purple dress with a big bow at the back sitting on a mans knee. The man wore a crown and sat on a throne. A armed man killed people around me and just as he was about to kill me she called out in a strong, clear voice like tinkling bells "no, you must no harm him. I claim him as my own" she gracefully walked towards me and held out her hand, I took it gratefully.

A ten year old girl looked down at me with an annoyed expression on her face "I cleaned up your mess again" she sighed and walked away "your father thinks you spent the night on a spiritual retreat" she tossed over her shoulder

the girl was me I realized as she grew older. This time she was fourteen. I was tied to a whipping post and the whip whistled through the air, I braced myself for the blow but it never came. A soft cry sounded from behind me and the crowd gasped. I turned and saw the girl standing defiantly in front of the whip holder, a gash striped her face diagonally, it stretched from her forehead to her jawline. "this boy is mine" she informed the crowd "he is a prince by right, he is my responsibility and as such I will take his punishments" she gently untied me and pushed me into the waiting arms of a guard. He held me as a man stepped forwards "princess, I would normally let this slid for you but I shall have to insist on some form of atonement. He defiled my daughter and as such I am claiming fifty lashes" she bowed her head slightly and said "of course Frederick I understand completely" she was tied to the post and I was forced to watch as she took each blow. She never once cried out or begged them to stop.

Darkness reigned in the shadowy lands that surrounded me, there was no landmarks nor light. The world was empty and I felt so afraid. Suddenly a light bloomed and I saw a girl walking towards me, it was the same girl as before only she was about fifteen now. She held out her hand and said with a soft smile "come along Derek we only have each other now. I will always look out for you and love you. I will never leave you" I took her hand and let her lead me into the light

she sat crossed legged on the ground surrounded by children, they laughed as she made miniature unicorns made from clouds gallop around them. They sat in a semi circle around her and she waved her arms animatedly as she told them stories and lessons.

I watched as she danced with mortals, never letting them know who or what she was. She made them all feel good and happy. Making sure they had enough food and supplies for the winter.

I saw her facing off whole army's to save a single baby demon. I saw her fight, love and cry. I saw this amazing person evolve into an magnificent woman and I saw myself destroy her. I saw her overcome by the blood lust, I watched as she slaughtered thousands of beings and laughed while she cried over it.

we lay side by side in a grassy flower filled meadow. "I love you" she whispered lovingly as she stroked my face softly, I caught her hand and whispered "as I love you"

I knelt beside her as she lay gasping for breath on a battle field with an arrow protruding from her chest , tears dripped down my face as I saw the light disappear from her eyes, my heart shattered and I felt crushed under a wave of sadness

"this is who you are to me" Derek whispered