Alyjaana Paulson
When Opposites Attract – Chapter 4
A bright flash followed by a thunderous boom. Constant raindrops hammered against the windows. Kiiran was trembling, using her blanket as a full-body shield. "Help...!" She cried out in fear.
Kiiran was all alone in an abyss of darkness. All of a sudden she heard a voice that sounded exactly like hers. "Kiiran Chinokami, Goddess of the Earth Realm…. Unseal me with the power of Hayato, before it's too late… I will lend you my power... Hurry!" A floating light appeared before Kiiran. The magic light seemed to call out for Kiiran to grab it. Kiiran cautiously reached out and grabbed the light, then found a necklace in her hand. Its gold chain carried a sparkling green heart shaped pendant with fairy wings attached. She put wrapped the necklace around her wrist 2 times to resemble a bracelet. Everything suddenly became white.
Kiiran found herself in a castle. She saw a smaller version of herself holding an old teddybear and wearing a tiara. The small Kiiran looked out of the window. Curiously, Kiiran also looked out of the window. Little Kiiran didn't notice Kiiran standing behind her. Outside there was a sea of raging flames under a crimson sky. Small houses were burnt to the ground, people with fairy wings were being evacuated, and the ground was covered in ash. Little Kiiran started to cry for her parents, who weren't coming no matter how loud little Kiiran cried out. Kiiran wanted to help but she noticed that she was transparent and wasn't really there in the bedroom with her past self. Little Kiiran wasn't able to see or hear Kiiran. Suddenly an explosion could be heard throughout the castle, followed by the clash of swords and loud groans of pain by the castle guards. Kiiran and little Kiiran listened in horror and fear. They both trembled, waiting for whatever was next. Little Kiiran called out to Yan, who was supposed to come whenever his name was called by Kiiran. No angel appeared. There was no soothing voice with an aura of warmth and safety. Only the sounds of Kiiran's kingdom being destroyed by the wicked flames of a demon.
Everything suddenly went quiet. Soft, distant footsteps gradually became heavier. The sound of a large metal blade banged against the walls as the unknown person walked closer and closer. The door opened and there stood a tall person with huge demon wings wearing a black cloak. The cloak had its hood up so the person couldn't be recognized. The fabric was old and torn with holes burnt through it. The demon had a deep, terrifying voice, "Your parents were first. Your next." The demon rose the sword into the air then threw it at little Kiiran with incredible accuracy. Blood splattered across the room. Little Kiiran fell to the ground, dropping her teddybear and tiara.
"Someone… save me…"
Kiiran was back in her bed in tears while the storm violently raged on. Kiiran trembled in fear, wearing the necklace from her nightmare. "Someone… save me…," she cried," Yan…" She soon felt Yan's gentle arms cradle her.
"There is nothing to fear, for I will always be here protecting you. I promise you that." Yan wiped Kiiran's tears and comforted her. Kiiran stopped trembling and soon fell asleep to Yan's peaceful voice and gentle warmth.