Chapter 4: The one to hold me back
Nissa...
She was out of her hut, finally!
And here I thought she'd stay cooped up in the dark all day.
That's what she normally does when she's practicing a spell or memorizing a rune. I remember when we had to memorize runes and Mom and Miss Selia thought it'd be a good idea for Nissa and me to study together. It wasn't.
It was so boring! Nissa would not take a break, even when we had to eat we would still study. She was a nonstop bookworm and even when she finished the studies of our level before age ten, she continues to study more. She's all ready started on the new fire defense spell that's supposed to take six weeks to handle, another three weeks that prepare her for battle, then at least another three weeks perfecting a technique for oneself. Everyone has a certain technique that they developed and it can take a long time to perfect it. Sometimes into adulthood.
Nissa stands several feet away while aiming a [Flame Torrent] towards the oncoming knights shouting in the attack. I rush to stand by her, but I'm not quick enough. Nissa throws [Fireball] after [Fire Beam] until the knights are slowly disappearing one by one. It doesn't take long until Nissa flares her nostrils in upheaval and calms her Flame.
When it's disappeared, she's the normal girl with flaming red hair with curls to fight for.
I loved her perfect spirals!
With a grand smile, I run to my bestie's side. "Nissa! You're okay!" My arms wrap around her shoulder with great relief.
"Ravyn, where have you been?" Nissa's scowl penetrated my protective barrier for my heart. Like an arrow, she pierces her way through my vital organ. "Novoli and I have been trying to hold down the East Court while looking for you and Asha!"
The red head shoves me off of her and I land on my butt without any cushion. "Ow! Nissa," I whine. I force my lips to pout and glare up at her.
My mate scowls. "Where's Asha, by the way? Isn't she with you?" Nissa demands.
I open my mouth to speak, but before I could utter a word, Asha comes out of nowhere and engulfs Nissa in a bear hug.
"Nissa! You're okay. I'm so happy!" Asha's bright smile almost made me forget about all the drama happening around us.
It was just Nissa, Asha, and I in this world, softy breathing with smiles and scowls marring our faces. I could see us one day happy with our lives and far away from all this hate and violence. One day, this will be a dream and I'll find a smile waiting for me. Until then, Nissa, Asha, and I will have each other and our families.
"Asha!" Nissa's eyes light up at the sight of the green-haired girl. "I'm so glad you're okay. I can't believe Ravyn just left you behind like that," she glares over her shoulder at me.
Instead of giving in to her manipulation, I scoff and stand, brushing away the dirt from my dress. Not that it helps any. My dress is still dirty because I'm a witch, lower than the peasants. I personally don't agree with it, but I'm not a royal so I can't change a thing with L'Abette's laws.
I roll my eyes at Nissa, "Please! Asha was right behind me."
Asha and Nissa break apart from each other before a [Lightning Strike] almost spears a hole through their faces. There's a manly groan from behind the two witches before our eyes dart to the culprit behind the lightning. My irises widen at the sight of who's standing only feet away from me.
"Are you lasses okay?" Atticus rushes to my side. He stares down at me with his fabulous navy eyes before they flicker over to Nissa and Asha.
My eyes only stare at him though.
"Ravyn, come on! We're under attack by the Royal Guards!" He pushes me to stand and I follow him as much as I can.
We run past Nissa and Asha, and I grab ahold of Asha's wrist. I almost forgot about them because Atticus was holding my hand. He's so dreamy and to have him save me from certain death, oh I could all ready hear our wedding bells in the summer! A goofy smile rubs off my face when we race towards the outskirts of our village to see Miss Selia on the ground, holding Asha's little brother.
There's no longer a goofy smile to be seen.
All our hands drop from one another's as I spot our parents. There's Miss Selia and Mr. Dangrier, Asha's parents, kneeling down. Their cries for Sangria to come back only make my eyes burn. Carnelia, Asha's older sister is nowhere to be seen. She must be out looking for Asha. My eyes switch over to Nissa's parents who protect the fallen witches along with Dad and Atticus' mom, Amelia.
My eyes search for Mom and the others, but I don't see them anywhere. My eyes water while I watch as my father's neck is wrapped with a leather bullwhip by one of the bastard knights. My mouth drops open from the animosity of the coiled whip. It's wound so tight that his skin turns a fiery red!
"Daddy.." I cried.
When I attempt to take a step forwards, Atticus is the one to hold me back.
"Ravyn, don't!"
Even though I have a massive crush on him, even though I want a sweet romance with him...
Atticus can't keep me from running after my dad.
"Ravyn!"
Tear pour from my eyes, but I don't stop running. Dad's hurt. Dad's in trouble; he needs me! I have to be strong and save him. I can't let him die. I don't wipe the tears away as I race through the crowd of onlookers who are lucky enough to be on the sidelines. I curse them in my mind for not being on the frontlines with my dad and every one of the other benefactors of our village.
Without thinking, I stand only a few yards away and conjure [Blades of Wolverine]. Several silver blades slice right for the knight who holds Dad by his neck. Dad's released and falls to his knees, coughing. I shoot three [Venom Fangs] right towards the nearby knights just in case they got the idea to attach while he's vulnerable.
"Dad!"
"Ravyn!"
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