AN: I'm back from my weird weekend of camping with a new chapter for y'all! I'm hoping yah like this cuz I tried to make it at least a little bit interesting. Enjoy! It starts where I left off in the last chapter.
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~What is this? How is it that you can change your appearance?~
~My wish was to understand how you could be so heartless and so cruel to my parents. I have been granted that wish and now I know what I must do.~
~It will take a lot more then just you to stop me child! You cannot win!~
Jarik focused all his energy and directed a dark beam toward Faith. She cocked her head to the side and the light disappeared. This only frustrated him more and he growled as he prepared to attack again.
~I'm sorry but, I can't let you do that again. I won't let you hurt the innocent. You cannot be allowed to harm anyone.~
Between Faith's hands a small pink glow began to form. It grew brighter and bigger until Jarik could fully see it. He shock his head and laughed at her.
~If you think that pathetic excuse for a weapon is going to do anything against the power I have, you're seriously mistaken.~
~believing in yourself gives you more power than you think Jarik. I guess that's why my parents called me Faith. I have a lot of it and so do they.~
The pink ball grew twice its normal small size and Faith narrowed her dark green eyes to look at Jarik.
~You'll still have to do better than that.~
Jarik had formed a bigger ball and their battle had begun. Beams of light flashed toward beams of darkness in an array of different sizes depending on how much hatred or belief they used.
In the midst of this battle, Van and Hitomi awoke. They looked at each other then at Faith. Confusion washed over them and they watched as Faith battled to save their lives.
A black beam raced toward Faith so fast that she couldn't stop it from hitting her and she reeled back in pain. Green eyes clenched tightly as she struggled to stand again.
~Do you still believe that you can win? Give up now while you still can! Maybe I'll spare your life and let you live with me. Think about it Faith, all that power. What more could you ask for?~
~A power stronger than this?~
~Can't you feel it? It's calling you Faith. You know you want it.~
~Don't listen to him Faith. Hatred brings you nothing.~ Hitomi whispered. If she had the strength to stand up, she would have run to protect her daughter from his words. She knew that Faith had to find this out on her own. Van seemed to know this too and reached out to take her hand in his. They would not interfere until Faith required their help. This was something she had to decide on her own.
~A power like that shouldn't be used by anyone though. Hatred is an awful thing and it drowns your soul in darkness. If I were to have a power like that then, I wouldn't feel the love that my parents give me. Without love I would forget them. I won't let that happen! I will not give you the satisfaction of stealing my very being Jarik! Never!~
A bright light blinded all that stood in the void. It surrounded Faith and everyone had to cover their eyes as it got too intense to see anything. Once the glow had died down, a new addition had been added to Faith's new appearance.
~It's true! You are cursed just like him! They will be your downfall!~ Jarik yelled as he pointed in Van's general direction. All the king could do was stare in complete shock at his daughter.
Faith looked back at him with a genuine smile and extended the majestic white wings that had recently sprouted from her back. She held her head high with pride and confidence to show him that she was happy to have them.
~How can you be proud of something so disgraceful?~
Dark green eyes narrowed as the girl turned to look at Jarik. She didn't like the hurtful words he spoke. They not only hurt her but, they had hurt her father as well. She could sense that he was afraid of her reaction to them. She had already known somehow that she had those beautiful wings hidden away. When she was little, she had decided that she would wait until her parents were ready to explain to her their importance.
~How can you disgrace something so beautiful?~
~Beautiful? You would be the first of all your race to even admit that. Your father must agree with me as well. Why else would he have hidden something of such great value from you?~
~Hate such as yours can hurt the innocent at heart. I trust my father had good intentions in keeping this secret. He would only do so for my safety. To have such hate sprung on you as a child brings about doubt and shame. Too much of that has been passed through time. I'm honored to have these wings because they came from my father and I believe in him.~
She became calm again when she felt her father's shame vanish. He was glad that she wasn't ashamed of him for not telling her sooner. It had reduced him to tears to hear her sincere words.
~Enough of this waste of words. If you choose to live in a lie then, so be it. Prepare to meet your fate!~
Faith squared her shoulders and held her head high. She looked every bit the regal princess she was. Her white wings outstretched to their fullest, a pink ball of light in the center of her hands.
~Didn't anybody ever tell you that it's not good to mess with fate?~
As she spoke, the two balls of energy met at the center and battled for the right to pass. Jarik had somehow amplified his dark magic and was getting the best of Faith's belief.
~Looks like you're giving up. Is that the verdict my dear?~
~Never! Mother, father, lend me the power I need to save us.~
Van and Hitomi nodded and slowly stood to help their daughter anyway they could.
~How do you expect to stop me? You're too weak to stand against me! Pathetic fools, the lot of you!~
Closing their eyes, the two of them concentrated on the task at hand. A light slowly descended upon them, swallowing them in it's brightness. In all of a few minutes, an angel with translucent white wings and a graceful white dragon stood on either side of Faith.
~Meet my mother, the angel of life and my father, the lone white dragon.~
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TBC.
AN: Well, that's it for now. I'm trying to make it interesting and stretch it to a half decent length. I hope this wasn't too boring or demented. Tell me what you think! I'm always anxious to hear what you think! I'd like to thank everyone for their reviews. I'm glad you like it so far. Til next time. ^__^
