CHAPTER 38 : Heroes Rise

I sat cross legged under a bright blue sky, the sun warming my cheeks and my fingers trailing against the crystal blue surface of the lake. Birds sang in the distance and someone hummed softly beside me. I inhaled deeply, letting the fresh floral scented air fill my lungs.

"I used to bring you here when you were a baby," a light soft voice spoke before a warm hand cupped my chin tilting my head so I was facing the person beside me. Her honest foggy grey eyes met my own. Her golden hair whipped in the air in wisps reflecting the sunlight making her it glow. She smiled at me and a familiar warmth filled my heart.

"Mom?" I looked at her for a second, staring in amazement, she hadn't aged a day.

"Honey," she rubbed her thumb against my cheeks, her hold gentle and comforting. It had me almost forgetting everything that had happened to me. The fight with Ashon and Geun, Ashon opening the door and then... He killed them. The God of of death killed them. Then he...