Chapter 60

I was fighting with all I've got on this mysterious battle field. I was fighting with monsters without faces. It was hard but I fought with all I've got. There was no armor, no shield, no peculiar weapon, just one sword—likewise the other monsters. It was like a sword fight and it all looked like I was winning despite being outnumbered. But suddenly, I collapsed to the ground, hot blood gushed out of my heart. I should have died but that world cleared away quickly and I appeared in another. An open field—empty and sandy. I was running, then I fell into a pit. I got enveloped in a metal web, like a chain. I struggled to get out of the chain but it was just too strong and tight. I saw faces above the pit. They jeered at me as they drew me out of the pit. I helplessly watched them roll away the stone at the lake of fire ready to throw me into. I looked around, the people around were strangers—Emiliar, Alistair, Julian, no one was there to help.

Then a voice came. " Cast her into the lake and let the feast begin!"

***

I screamed out of sleep, scanned the room for Emiliar and Alistair. I sighed when I saw them on the bed, fast asleep. I woke them up. My dream—big bad omen.

" Hei, you go dress up. We're leaving now"

"What now?" Emiliar argued still in a daze. " the castle is blocked everywhere. You know no one is allowed to go out."

" We may get caught if we go out now." Alistair added.

" Emi, big sis, please go get a dress. We're leaving!" I had to control myself I wanted to cry out to them, to tell them about my dream, about the big trouble ahead. 

" oh fine!" They echoed, got dressed in minutes, I also. I led them through the tunnel. The last time we passed, I noticed it leaked to other places, though I haven't gone back to check but I just hope it'll lead to anywhere else other than the castle.

" you knew they were coming for us? " Alistair whispered to me. Really, I wish I could tell her about my dream but I just can't.

« Yes 'listair. But don't worry, I know where they would never get us.» I sent to her.

«The sacred house?»

My sister seem to know everything—i mean every damn thing.

«yes»

Fortunately, the tunnel led us to a town which I located on the map as a clear zone not too far away from the sacred house. We got to our destination in no time.

At the house, they both picked their room. I'm glad that Alistair and Emiliar are getting along pretty well. I could see happiness written all over their faces. Luna hasn't left Alistair since she set her eyes on her. She kept on licking her face at intervals, abandoning me. I won't blame her, Alistair is my carbon copy but her temporary attraction for new and unique person drives me crazy sometimes.

" Katrienair, I'm finally free. Thanks to you! " Emiliar shrieked happily and kissed me. She was practically jumping all over the place.

"you're not yet free."I said. " do not go out of this place. You've got all you need." she practically ignored me and walked away into the other room. She was really happy.

"you're not gonna stay?... with us." Alistair asked, looking sad.

I sat by her side and held her hands.

 " 'listair, I've got a lot to do. I need to get back to that castle before they start to search for me. I wish I could stay."

" it's just...I understand." She smiled, staring into me. " I knew you would not disappoint mom and dad. You've always been my craving and now you're back. I'll give you my life Katrienair cause I will not forgive myself if anything go wrong. Really, I've got a lot to say...a lot I've planned to say when I see you but...I just can't. You know there are a lot of things you don't know about us... About yourself. More of which I'm not allowed to tell. You'll find out yourself. I want you to know that you are not an ordinary being, an hybrid, as they would call us. We are the product of a big sin our parents committed. We are royalty, never ever forget that."

I had questions—lots of them but so far I've learnt to keep them.

She placed a silver band on my wrist, a golden ring on my finger, a necklace that has two emerald stones on, one was kat and the other ark. I cried on seeing them.

" they're meant for the both of you but Arkishair isn't here..." she trailed off. Arkishair's death must have really hurt her just like it did to me. She first appeared in my dream then.

"i've kept them with all I've got, hoping that someday, I'll find you both and give them to you. I have mine. Never remove it Katrienair. My presence and our parents' is in it. They will protect you from evil. All you need to do is tap it and I'll be there for you anytime." she searched the cupboard, brought out a two edged and gave it to me. That made me wonder if she actually lived her before. She seemed to know everything—every corner of the house.

" This kills any kind of being in an instant. It's just not so mystical like the key."

I dropped the key with her. " I won't take this then."

She just smiled. Emiliar joined us in the room looking like she's just return from a journey. We both ignored her heavy breathing. I hugged my sister. "thank you sis. I love you."

She hugged me back.

" Emiliar still needs training. She almost died during the war."

Emiliar winced. She hates to be reminded of her failures.

" Don't worry, I'll train her." Alistair said.

"Really!" I and Emiliar echoed. We were both shocked to hear that.

" yeah, I was a soldier... before the big war."

"wow, I can't wait!" Emiliar jumped happily.

I felt a bit jealous. My sister is an Angel.

" I'll come train once in a while." I kissed them both and stood up to go. " Luna you come over her. Or don't I exist anymore?!"

Both ladies laughed. Well, Luna obeyed. "cute wolf. Makes me remember mine. " Alistair swallowed. " She died in a battle."

" Awwwwn, what a great loss." Emiliar said.

" bye guys!" I opened the door to leave but Emiliar stopped me.

" Be careful Katty, no relationships. I mean Joel. " I was so embarrassed. Emiliar is a pain in the neck.

" what the hell Emi?!" I screamed.

" Oh wow!" Alistair jeered. " seems like baby sister now has a lover..."

" No, I don't. Emiliar's spewing rubbish!" I defended myself.

Spewing rubbish? Yes she is. What the heck?!