Hey guys! I'm back for the weekend! And here's my weekly chapter! Btw, Chapter 21 is also a new chapter. If you want to read more, go to Tokio's profile, she updates faster than me! My chapters are only on weekends. In case you wanted to know, first week of school sucked. Second week should suck ass if all goes according to plan… Missed you guys so much, especially my partner, TokioUndead!

Bill's POV

'I can't believe the spell worked so well. There aren't any scars left. She looks just like she did before.' Catharine said, running her fingers through her sister's hair.

'She looks a lot like you but I can tell she's younger than you, right?' I asked, smiling.

'Do I look that old?' She said, smiling as she rolled her eyes.

'Nein, nein. It's just the way you take care of her. No one gets to mess with her.'

'I bet Tom's the same. I like your language. It sounds beautiful. German, right? I studied it when I was little but I had no German tutor so I can't speak.' She rushed, blushing.

'I'd be happy to teach you, Prinzessin.' I grinned.

'Oh that would be perfect but you should know I'm not allowed to date my teachers.'

'That's okay, I'm sneaky…' I teased.

She was about to say something when Ayesha, twitched. Catharine spun her head worried again. It was as if she couldn't stop, she kept expecting Ayesha to wake up and start screaming. She was always on guard, always alert in case Ayesha started showing signs of pain. She had to look after her baby sister.

'Catharine, the spell worked. She's fine.' I said gently.

'No, no she's not. You haven't learnt. You don't know. She's in pain, I can feel it.' She said, her voice almost hollow.

'Look at her, she's healed.'

'You're looking at her body, I'm feeling her soul. The spell heals the flesh but her soul…it's suffering. It's been through a lot of trauma and there is no spell for that.' She said, looking at her sister, lying so peacefully but suffering so much pain.

'Tom can help her, you don't have to do everything.' I reasoned out. I hated seeing her so hurt.

'He can only help her if he says and does the right thing. If she soul breaks, I need to bring her back or she'll just be an empty shell. She won't be Ayesha. She won't be my sister. If I'm not paying attention, I could bring back the wrong soul. For this, for her, I have to do everything.' She said, pounding the stone ground as she shook the tears from her eyes, hiding them.

'Hey, hey, look at me. It's okay. I'm here. I'll help you, promise. Come here.' I said, holding my arm out to her.

She crawled close to my side and I put my arm around her. She was so tense, just staring at her sister. I pulled her closer and she relaxed a little, slowly she leaned her head against my shoulder.

'Thank you.'

'No problem.' I said.

It was only a minute before Catharine jolted forward, screaming an empty scream. There was no breath, no voice but I felt her pain. It made me gasp. She drew in a breath and this time it was a real scream. She buckled, threatening to collapse. I caught her before she fell, fighting the internal pain.

I laid her across my lap, her eyes were flickering, half closed. She was fighting to keep them open, her lips quivered, trying to tell me something. The pain was overwhelming her, she was gonna black out any moment. I did the first thing that popped into my head.

I pressed my hand to her chest and pulled my magic. Energy, I need energy and strength, give it to her, I thought. The familiar green glow manifested around my hand and spread over her. She blinked and sat up a little, taking my hand off of her chest.

'Thanks, Tom must have said something. She's already going to break. She's on the edge.' Catharine rushed.

'What do we do?'

'We can't do anything. I can talk to her but it won't do much. We'll have to wait and hope Tom can do something.' She said.

Catharine's POV

I felt hot. Burning. Even Bill was sweating cause he could feel my emotions. Then I felt the fire. It sliced across my throat, I could feel the flames licking at my skin. I clawed at my neck as if I could wipe away the flames but they weren't there.

I was just feeling what Ayesha was going through. Bill breathed heavily, coughing as he held his throat. And now Bill was feeling what I was too.

I prodded through my bond. My link to my sister. I held it and pulled, like I was climbing a rope. It took a while to get there. It was dark and cold, it was getting colder, Ayesha was leaving. Her soul was breaking away from her body, ripping it away.

'Ayesha! Stop! Please don't do this. Come on, whatever it is, we can work it out!' I screamed to her.

'Catharine, over here! Hurry!' A masculine voice shouted out.

I followed the echo, running as fast as I could. I could see a light, it was so bright, it was way too close to Ayesha. Tom was in front of her, both of them illuminated by the flames.

'Ayesha, you know I didn't mean it that way. Don't do it. I didn't mean you!' Tom pleaded, holding his hands out.

'NO! You're sick of me, you want to go home. You don't want to fight this battle. I understand. Who would? I'm making it easier for you, Tom. I was meant to die anyway.' My baby sister said, smiling sourly at him.

She looked like her best friend had just died, like she lost someone she loved way too much to let go.

'Ayesha, you're right but I do feel that but I didn't say I wouldn't do it. I don't want you to die, please! I- I love you!' He said, eyes frantic as he poured out his heart, grasping at the last straws as he tried to save her.

'Oh no, no you don't. I can't believe that. Not now. I am going to die now. But at least that's one less princess to protect.' Ayesha said, slicing a little more into her skin.

'NO! Stop! Please! I don't want to lose you!' He yelled.

'No one is dying now! Ayesha, you put that down right now.' I threatened in my best big sister voice.

She turned to me in confusion.

'I was always meant to die, Catharine. It doesn't matter.'

'No! I'm your sister and you're not going to die, I'm gonna take care of you. You're not going anywhere as long as I'm around.' I said.

Tom crept up to her, taking the fiery blade, burning his hand. He threw it down and held her. She looked away, tears flowing down her face. He held her chin making her look at him. He smiled a little.

'When I said that, I meant this situation. I hated that they kidnapped you and torture you all the time. We're always off trying to escape. I just wish I could have a break and just spend some time with you.' He said.

'We don't have that time, Tom.' She said.

'Not now but when all this is over, we'll have all the time in the world and the first thing I'll do is pick you up and kiss you.'

'Arina will kick your ass to the moon.' She said, dazed.

'Then I'll take you with me. Come on, you know I love you. Are you gonna make me say it again?' He asked, smirking.

'Hell yes.'

'Get a room!' I said, waving as I went back to Bill.

Ayesha finally found someone worth dying for.