Finding What's Important
Chapter 1: Flashback
I let out a soft gasp. Me, a necromancer? One of the most powerful beings in the entire Maple world? It couldn't be. I looked up at Lady Arianna.
"But… but Lady Arianna, that's impossible… I am only a simple archer girl, and I have no record of anything special about me." I murmured. Lady Arianna wagged her finger at me gently, as if softly reprimanding me for doing something bad.
"Oh, dear Sora, you are indeed special. Don't you remember your parents speaking with Athena Pierce one day? You listened in…but perhaps you do not remember. I will help you with that." She rested her index finger on my forehead, and chanted some words underneath her breathe. I gasped as a memory came flooding back.
"Good morning, Athena. I do believe you brought us here today to speak about Sora?" my mother inquired, standing near my father. Athena Pierce nodded.
"Please sit, if you would." They both sat down in separate chairs across from Athena.
"Your daughter is very special in her own way. Her destiny will be clouded, but if the winds of fate blow her way, she will discover many things. I would ask that you take tender care of her, and treat her the best you can. If ever she becomes angry, do not speak to her, but let her calm down. She is capable of many things… but I ask you not to tell her until the time becomes right." Athena stated. My parents exchanged quizzical looks, but nodded politely.
"It will be done then, Athena." They nodded once more, and then took their leave.
Meanwhile, I had been listening into their conversation when I had climbed to the top of Athena's house because a couple of boys had dared me to. I had put my ear to a small crack in the house, and with my sharp bowman ears, listened to their conversation.
I sat on the top of her house, dumbfounded. I was special…? I thought it impossible. I had never done anything special before, except the time I learned how to dismember a person at the age of four. It was rather… bloody.
The boys were shouting at me to get down for a while, until one of them climbed up to the top too, and tugged at my arm to get my attention. I snapped out of my reverie. Together, we both climbed back down Athena's house. The boys offered to walk me home, but I had politely declined. I needed to think by myself for a while.
As I was strolling back towards home, Athena's words echoed about in my head.
"But, Lady Arianna, I had only thought Athena had meant something else, like when I learned to - " Lady Arianna cut me off and coughed, obviously not wanting to hear anymore. She smiled anyways.
"I know my child… but the truth was that you are indeed a necromancer. Sometimes that will be good, sometimes it will be bad. However it turns out around you, it happened because of you, my child." she whispered to me. I felt cold all around.
"Lady Arianna…isn't there anyone else with the same power as I?" I asked tentatively. She frowned for a moment.
"Oh my… of course. There is another with powers such as yourself… but instead of the darkness, he uses the power of light. He is an illumancer, one who wields the might of holy energy and light." I blushed. He? The other was a male? Lady Arianna laughed softly.
"Yes, my child… the illumancer is a boy." I blushed even more at the fact she had read my thoughts.
"Oh, dear Sora, you do not know how it feels to see you once more…" she smiled, enveloping me in her arms again. She whispered into my ear.
"I will meet you again, in your dreams, Sora. For now… I bid you farewell…" I inhaled.
"W-wait! Lady Arianna, I have but one question left for you." I said quickly, not wanting her to leave yet. She nodded, pressing me on.
"What will happen if and when I meet this illumancer? I mean, I know we are tied together somehow." Lady Arianna smiled once more.
"My child… you will never understand how fate works out. It is true that you will meet him… but everything will unfold as you had never imagined. Goodbye, my fair child." she spoke softly. She placed her finger on my forehead again.
"Awaken."
My eyes cracked open, but I immediately closed them again from the bright light in the hospital. I moaned. Ugh. I hated hospital lights… they were so bright. Having the whole room white didn't really help either.
I tried sitting up, but all I got from my efforts was a stinging pain in my right arm. Wait... my right arm? I peeked at my right arm, and saw a white bandage wrapped around it firmly. I poked at it.
Ow, I thought. Hmph… it really hurt, even though the bandage was thick. I looked at the clothes I was wearing, and saw that I was wearing a clean, white gown.
I saw a little purple button near my bedside, and underneath it said "Push for nurses". Naturally, I pushed it, while pondering about the color. Why purple, I would never really know.
Almost immediately, a nurse rushed into the room. Smiling at me, she took my temperature, and checked my bandage for any blood spots.
"Would you like to speak to your family?" she asked warmly. I nodded, wanting to see them. She helped me get off the bed, and then led me down a white hallway. The floor felt cold underneath my bare feet. Soon, we entered a room titled, "Waiting Room". My whole family was sitting there anxiously. Andy was the first to see me up.
"Sora!" he exclaimed, coming up to me and hugging me.
"Andy… I can't… breathe…" I gasped, trying to inhale air. Andy let go of me sheepishly. The rest of the family looked up, faces bright, when they saw I was awake.
Uh oh, I thought. More hugging. Absolute joy.
I hope that was at least slightly longer... if not, then I will strive to make the chapters longer.