'You see, you are part of an ancient story and now that I have my two players, I will be able to finally be free of this body and revel in my immortality'
'Two players?' Deanna asked confused.
'Yes, you and Lucas'.'You see, long ago there were two lovers, Adrian and Ramona. They both were skilled in the arts of magic, but decided to live their lives as mere mortals. They protected their land and its people and peace ruled. However, there was a great power, a sorceress by the name of Alana. Although she was powerful, she craved the power the lovers had and fought them. It seemed her wish of power was about to be fulfilled, but Adrian and Ramona made the ultimate sacrifice. In order to destroy the sorceress, they released their souls, thus ending their lives, but the power of their souls and purity of their love was enough to bind the sorceress' powers, cursed to live among mortals, frozen in time, not being able to die. The souls of Adrian and Ramona could not move on, so instead they reincarnated, sensing the approach of the sorceress once again. Those people who they reincarnated to are you and Lucas. Two people born into families with special abilities.'
'So that means...'Deanna said weakly, 'the dreams I had...'
'Yes, they were glimpses of your past life, and I had to send them so you would find your way here, to Lucas and the mirror. The mirror is a conduit of power, a gateway between the material and spiritual realm. I need your souls to be banished to the spirit realm, so I could be free' said Ana/Alana as she came closer to Deanna, her eyes glowing a bright red.
'STOP' came a strong voice from where Ana stood not too long ago. In the doorway was Lucas.
'How sweet' said Ana mockingly, 'the knight in shining armor has come to the rescue'.
'Get away from her Alana' said Lucas.
'So, you know who I am. How charming!'
'Yes, I do, I know the real you, and I also know who we are. We swore we will protect the world from you and so we will. Your cheap tricks will not work on us anymore'."Speak for yourself" thought Deanna, thinking back on the sleepless nights she had due to the nightmares. Oddly, since Lucas showed up, she felt a latent power awakening inside her and felt more confident.
'OK then', said Alana triumphantly, 'let's finish this quickly, so I can enjoy my victory as soon as possible'.
'Two players?' Deanna asked confused.
'Yes, you and Lucas'.'You see, long ago there were two lovers, Adrian and Ramona. They both were skilled in the arts of magic, but decided to live their lives as mere mortals. They protected their land and its people and peace ruled. However, there was a great power, a sorceress by the name of Alana. Although she was powerful, she craved the power the lovers had and fought them. It seemed her wish of power was about to be fulfilled, but Adrian and Ramona made the ultimate sacrifice. In order to destroy the sorceress, they released their souls, thus ending their lives, but the power of their souls and purity of their love was enough to bind the sorceress' powers, cursed to live among mortals, frozen in time, not being able to die. The souls of Adrian and Ramona could not move on, so instead they reincarnated, sensing the approach of the sorceress once again. Those people who they reincarnated to are you and Lucas. Two people born into families with special abilities.'
'So that means...'Deanna said weakly, 'the dreams I had...'
'Yes, they were glimpses of your past life, and I had to send them so you would find your way here, to Lucas and the mirror. The mirror is a conduit of power, a gateway between the material and spiritual realm. I need your souls to be banished to the spirit realm, so I could be free' said Ana/Alana as she came closer to Deanna, her eyes glowing a bright red.
'STOP' came a strong voice from where Ana stood not too long ago. In the doorway was Lucas.
'How sweet' said Ana mockingly, 'the knight in shining armor has come to the rescue'.
'Get away from her Alana' said Lucas.
'So, you know who I am. How charming!'
'Yes, I do, I know the real you, and I also know who we are. We swore we will protect the world from you and so we will. Your cheap tricks will not work on us anymore'."Speak for yourself" thought Deanna, thinking back on the sleepless nights she had due to the nightmares. Oddly, since Lucas showed up, she felt a latent power awakening inside her and felt more confident.
'OK then', said Alana triumphantly, 'let's finish this quickly, so I can enjoy my victory as soon as possible'.
Lucas came to Deanna's side and prepared for the ultimate battle. The sky turned suddenly black and lightnings started crackling in the background, followed by thunders.Nature itself was ready to assist in the fight. Alana released a streak of black energy towards them, but it bounced of the shield conjured by Lucas. Each side launched spells at each other, releasing elemental powers of fire, water and air. In the end though, when it seemed Alana was gaining the upper hand, Deanna recited a spell. She didn't know how she knew it, but it gave her a strong sense of power. When she finished casting the spell, she joined hands with Lucas and at that moment the frame of the mirror started glowing. The symbols detached themselves from it and surrounded Alana, whose body starting quivering. She gave out a loud shriek and was absorbed in the mirror, bound for eternity. The symbols took their place on the frame once more, and the mirror glowed for the final time. Remembering her dream, Deanna touched the mirror and it cracked. Lucas touched it as well, and the surface broke into tiny pieces.
'There', he said,'now she won't be able to get away!'
They looked at each other, not needing words to communicate. The sky cleared as fast as it turned black, revealing the sun which bathed them in golden light.
The next day, Deanna and Marina, who suffered no injuries, just a potion-induced deep sleep, were headed towards the pier. The ferry was already waiting for them.
'Had a good vacation, my ladies?' asked the captain merrily.
'Yes thank you, although we are anxious to go home' said Marina, sounding sincere. She was a bit shaken up, even though she didn't participate in the fight.
The ferry's engine started and slowly left the island behind. Deanna was sitting by the rail, her mind playing the past events over and over again. Lucas remained behind to look after the house, feeling responsible for it now that Ana was gone. He also said he felt more grounded there, and didn't wish to experience the city life just yet.
'Are you alright?' asked her mom.
'Perfect' she answered, feeling more confident in her powers.
'Next time when I suggest a vacation to an island, talk me out of it, please', said Marina.
'Oh, I don't know, it all feels like an adventure now, mom' replied Deanna, smiling. And besides, she had a very good reason to return to the island. Soon!
'There', he said,'now she won't be able to get away!'
They looked at each other, not needing words to communicate. The sky cleared as fast as it turned black, revealing the sun which bathed them in golden light.
The next day, Deanna and Marina, who suffered no injuries, just a potion-induced deep sleep, were headed towards the pier. The ferry was already waiting for them.
'Had a good vacation, my ladies?' asked the captain merrily.
'Yes thank you, although we are anxious to go home' said Marina, sounding sincere. She was a bit shaken up, even though she didn't participate in the fight.
The ferry's engine started and slowly left the island behind. Deanna was sitting by the rail, her mind playing the past events over and over again. Lucas remained behind to look after the house, feeling responsible for it now that Ana was gone. He also said he felt more grounded there, and didn't wish to experience the city life just yet.
'Are you alright?' asked her mom.
'Perfect' she answered, feeling more confident in her powers.
'Next time when I suggest a vacation to an island, talk me out of it, please', said Marina.
'Oh, I don't know, it all feels like an adventure now, mom' replied Deanna, smiling. And besides, she had a very good reason to return to the island. Soon!
The end
It was a great story, can't wait for the next one.
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