Well another update, I'm glad you guys have enjoyed the other chapters. :) And for the loose ends I have not tied yet with the story trust me, I have a goodddd idea to tie them all together.

Chapter 22

Arya's POV

I sat crying softly in my room, I was so worried about Daniel. Where was he? Was he okay...Did he still love me?

I placed my face in my hands crying harder. This wasn't right, I don't know why mom acted like this. It was so unlike her. She didn't make sense, I loved Daniel, but I thought she was past what happened at Zandra's, he stopped! He stopped because he loved me and he hasn't tried anything since.

I hated this! I really hated this! I just wanted dad back so mom would just leave me alone. I cried myself to sleep that night, dreaming of having a normal life again, to have Daniel beside me watching our kids play, mom and dad smiling near us.

I was woken up to hear someone tapping on my window. Urgh...can I sleep for one...Wait my window?

I got up and walked over to the window, I pulled the curtains back to see Daniel standing there waiting for me. I quickly opened it.

"Daniel! What are you doing here?" He covered my mouth. "Shhh my love I came to ask you if you would be interested in a visit to the city tonight, I have a bit of a surprise for you." I looked at the door then back to Daniel. I would be back before mom realizes I was gone.

"I could not think of anything better" I took his hand and we ran out to the city of emeralds.

Riley's POV

I felt the weight of everything on my shoulders with the drama of my daughter grow heavier when I saw her and Daniel sneak out. This wasn't like my Arya. She would never disobey me.

Too stressed and lonely to think of what punishment to do to my rebel daughter I fell down in my bed and just cried my eyes out, until I fell asleep. I wanted Damion back more than anything in this world.

Riley..riley darling wake up.

I heard him, it was his voice. My love, my Damion. But that was impossible he was dead, taken from me.

"My Riley.." I couldn't take it. My eyes shot open and I saw I wasn't in my room. I was back in our old home, a place I haven;t even to this day returned to since I was taken prisoner. A got up quickly.

"Why...h..how?" suddenly, warm comforting arms wrapped around me waist. Instincts took over and I leaned back into the arms.

"Shh don't worry love, I'm here. You wont have a thing to worry about. Just rest honey." I looked back behind me to see him. My Damion, I felt like crying with joy. I tuned around and kissed him so passionately and deeply I didn't even begin to describe it.

'Oh Damion! Its you!" he chuckled and pulled me close to him, kissing me with all the love in the world. "My Riley, I missed you. Im so glad I have tonight to spend with you" I cried and clung him. I was so content and happy.

I had my husband.

"Honey, what are we going to do with Arya...She's I dont want.."

"Daniel loves her Riles, Arya loves him. And from what I have seen. I feel he is a good suitor for her. He has come a long way, and our girl saved him." He kissed my head.

"Just like you saved me." I blushed a deep red, leaning against him. Just enjoying his presents. I couldn't believe it, this wasn't just a dream. This was real. I was really with my Damion. And no one was going to tell me other wise.

But then I had to asked, "Honey,...what do I do..Im so lost in this war...and with Arya.." I looked at him so lost and confused.

"Love, you need to do what you think is best, don't worry all of you have a reason for being where you all are. Just like there was a reason for me leaving...We will be together perminatly again I promise. And soon the war will end..."

I took in Damions words while he held me, but what I didn't know was out in the city. Out of my own little world, my daughter had made a the biggest decision of her life.

Lin's POV

The melody that Daken was singing was so overpowering me it was so hard just to stand there and not run to him and just give in.

It made my body shake, I looked to Talley and saw not even my friend Talley anymore. I saw someone..that was consumed by greed, power, and darkness. I need her back but the melody was just nagging at me constantly.

Making me forget about everything, anyone, that mattered to me. I just wanted Daken, and Daken alone.

Turn your face away, from the garaish light of day, Turn your thoughts away from the cold unfeeling light. And listen to the music of the night.

I stood there watching the magic crawl up his arm and to his eyes, changing the color to dark purple, it scared me, but drawn me to him. I wanted to be with him. I took a step closer.

No! Linny don't do it!

I looked to my side to see a ghostly verison of Talley, she looked weak and tired. Her chest had green swirls around her heart.

She reached out her hand.

Save me Linny...please save me. Moms so ..k..kerry and too. It Daken...

I looked at Talley heartbroken, I had to help her but.. When I looked to Daken again I felt the desire to step towards him

Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams, Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before, Close your eyes let your spirit start to soar.

Oh Daken..i want you...i want to be free.

And you'll live as you've never lived before. Softly deftly music shall caress you. Hear it, feel it secretly possess you.

Open up your mind let your fantasies unwind in this darkness you know you can not fight.

I stepped closer my marks aching painfully tell me to back away and run but I didn't listen. I wanted to be with Daken.

He smirked and was inches from me.

The darkness of the music of the night.

It was then I saw Talley again, her dark form. It hurt me so much thats when through the haze of the music I got an idea. I looked to Daken and Zandra, letting my wand appear.

"I give you my wand my lady...As a gift."

NO LINNY!

Zandra smirked and Daken got ready to grab the wand. I grabbed the Talley's hand that was beside me and screamed shooting the strongest light I could.

"I will never join you!"