Twisted Love

by Aselissa Matre

"I can't do this. You know I can't Chrono! I love you... But I can't go against Nyx..." I whispered. I felt my eyes sting as the tears started to fall. He looked at me. "I love you too Asel. But... If you do this, I won't be able to protect you from Aion." He said. He stroked my face and I pushed his hand away. "I'll cope." I turned around and walked away, leaving Chrono behind me.

2. Chapter 2

Chapter Two

Aphrodite

She looked at the young girl laid in front of her.

"She's still very young, Priestess." Came a voice from behind her. She turned around to see her son, Eli.

"I know. But so are you. You know I can't choose who is Marked. But, she's different from the others." She turned back around to look at the girl. She admired her young skin, black hair and her Mark. Especially her Mark. Whilst she was admiring her mark, there was a slight knock at the door. She turned around and in walked a young looking woman. She had beautifully long brown hair, an olive complexion and the most stunning Markings.

"Aphrodite!" She beamed. Aphrodite walked toward her and gave her a hug.

"It's so great to see you Zoey. How was the Isle of Skye?" She asked.

"Amazing. As usual. Now, where is my newest pupil?" She asked. She was looking around when she spotted her laid down. "Is she alright?" She whispered.

"I'm not quiet sure. Our Tracker found her in quiet a state. We've found out that she was living with her uncle, who kicked her out, so she ran away. She received quiet a bit of abuse from her uncle. He raped her and beat her up, causing her to self harm, and on occasion, attempt suicide. Her name is Aselissa Matre. She' fifteen years old, and comes from England. She's travelled quiet far." She paused fro a breath and nodded her son to leave. He walked out and closed the door behind him. "Zoey…" She continued. "Look at her mark." Zoey smirked and walked closer to the girl. She let out a little gasp.

"Extraordinary…" She whispered. Asel's mark was black. Glowing, ebony black. She had never seen anything like it before. "Inform Stevie-Rae. She'll be interested to know. As for now, I think maybe… If you let Eli watch over her, she'll be in safe hands. You know we're struggling to find trustworthy guards at the moment." Aphrodite nodded. She looked up to Zoey, and respected her decisions.

"I'll get him now. I think you may want to talk to Nyx. You're best connected to her, and she's certainly a special case." She said gesturing to Aselissa. With that she walked out of the room in search of her son, leaving Zoey behind.