61 The awakening …


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    L


    With trembling hands , I lifted the paper closer and began to croon the words softly , my voice shaky at first .


    Suddenly , my voice tuned in with the melody that I should be singing with the song , then a strange sensation began to wash over me .


    A warmth spread through my chest , radiating out to my fingertips and toes .


    It was as if the song itself was breathing life into me , filling me with energy I’d never felt before .


    My voice grew stronger , and I felt myself take my eyes off the paper , lifting my eyes to the sky as the rest of the song rolled onto my tongue .


    The more the melody rolled off my mouth , the more exhrating and terrifying and disconnected I felt from my own body , as though something else was guiding me .


    I tried to focus my gaze on Xander who stood in front of me now , his hands ced on the stone in the middle of the standing stones .


    “ You see , L ? This is who you are .


    This is the power you hold .


    Don’t hold back L , let it all


    out .


    ”


    I faltered , my voice wavering but the power was too much .


    I wanted to stop , but I couldn’t .


    The song was pulling me in , deeper and deeper until I felt like I was drowning in the melody .


    Xander closed his eyes , head tilted back as the air around us began to shimmer , as I continued singing , a thin thread of silvery light emerged from my chest , it was invisible at first but began to grow stronger with each note .


    It passed from me , and hit the stone in the middle of the standing stones , turning it on .


    I could see more ancient text written on it .


    Then the silvery threat extended to Xander , plunging into his heart causing his body to jerk as if he was struck by lightning .


    I wanted to stop ; I was forcing myself to stop but it was impossible now .


    More words came to my mouth , I wasn’t even thinking , I couldn’t .


    Xander’s skin began to glow from within , I could see the veins in his arms , turning silver as the ground between his cracked .


    His body trembled , his head thrown back as he let out a low growl , the sound rumbling deep in his chest .


    The power wed its way out of the depths of his soul , burning through him li wildfire .


    His eyes burned bright , glowing with a fierce light , and tendrils of dark energy swirled around him , coiling through the air like snakes .


    At the same time , I felt something strange happening to me as well .


    I could feel my connection to Xander at the moment intensifying .


    The silver threat of energy connected to the stone , binding us together as I sang .


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    My senses sharpened , my vision became clearer and my hearing too .


    I could hear the soft rustle of leaves in the far distance , the whisper of the wind , the faint hum of energy in the air .


    My heartbeat slowed and I felt light , almost weightless as if I was just floating above the ground .


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    knees buckled and he dropped to the ground , his fingers wing at the earth as he tried to steady himself .


    Xander threw back his head , his eyes glowing red , he roared , and the sound echoed through the night , shaking the earth .


    Dark spirals of energy shot from his hands , going up to the skies .


    The silver thread between us suddenly red , turning brighter than before for a moment and suddenly , it snapped as if someone had cut it .


    I swayed , lifting my hands as thest note of the song faded and everything settled .


    I swayed backwards , catching myself before I hit the ground .


    I felt so weak so I just stood there , dazed , my heart pounding in my chest my body tingling with energy .


    I blinked and slowly everything returned to normal and the glowing redness in Xander’s eyes faded .


    Our eyes met and for a brief moment , I saw something in him that I hadn’t been there before .


    There were three stars on his forehead .


    He staggered towards me ; his eyes filled with


    excitement .


    “ L , ” he whispered , his voice filled with awe and wonder .


    “ You … you did it .


    You gave me back everything .


    ”


    I looked at him confused ; my throat felt dry as if I had just gone for days without drinking water .


    “ What did I give you ? ” I croaked .


    “ Everything ” he murmured , reaching for my hand as he pulled me closer .


    His voice was soft , but now , there was an edge ofmand in it .


    “ Now , it’s time we take the blood oath , get joined to each other forever .


    You’ll stay beside me now and I’ll make you powerful .


    ”


    My head snapped up ; my heart resumed its pounding as I looked into his eyes .


    He pulled out a small silver dagger from within his robe , then took my hand , turning my palm upward .


    “ You must mind yourself to me , L .


    You must choose me for eternity .


    We’ll remain together as


    what we want , he whispered , gently tracing one .


    Me and you … We’ll finally shape the world int the line of my hand with his finger .


    “ No ! ” I murmured weakly , trying to pull away from him but his grip tightened .


    “ It’s the only way , he insisted , his voice filled with a roughness that wasn’t there before .


    “ You and I were meant to be together .


    I’ve forgiven you for everything you’ve done to me .


    Once we do this , you’ll understand everything .


    You’ll see .


    ”


    “ No ! ” I repeated , louder this time , pushing him away from me as I swayed backwards .


    “ I don’t want to , Xander ” I slurred .


    “ I don’t want to be part of anything .


    But he wasn’t listening , he grabbed me anyway , ignoring my futile and weak attempts at fighting him off .


    He raised the dagger , and in one fluid motion , nted it across my palm , making me yelp weakly with pain .


    Then he repeated the same thing with himself then let the silver de tter to the ground .


    He reached for me again , kissing me , running his other hand through my body … despite the pain I felt , despite the weakness in my bones , I reacted to him , instinctively , pressing against him as his tongue swirled through mine .


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    After a while, he pulled away from me and then joined our bleeding palms together .


    Our blood seeped into each other , mingling with each other .


    He took me to the first standing stone and held out our hands now joined together , letting a drop of blood touch the stone .


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    As soon as it died , it ignited a red thread that spread out to the second standing stone .


    We walked to the second standing stone and repeated the same thing .


    That was what we did in the next few minutes , walking from one stone to another , waiting until a red thread ignited on them .


    Just as we got to thest stone , a loud crash echoed through the hearing .


    Two of the Ferals that were standing at the opening , were suddenly hurled into the air .


    I jerked my head weakly toward the noise and saw a figure pushing through to where we were .


    It was Nanny .


    “ Nanny ! ” I cried with tears in my eyes .


    At that moment , Xander


    wanted to force me to thest standing stone but I mustered all my strength and kicked him as hard as I could .


    I knew he was still weak .


    As he doubled in pain , holding his legs , I tried to run towards Nanny .


    I was weak , so I couldn’t run as fast as I wanted .


    Suddenly , someone blocked my path , when I looked up , it was Mr Dupree .


    “ L , we haven’t finished yet , ” he said with a cold smile in my eyes and started changing .


    Before he could finish changing , Nanny shouted to me to duck and it did .


    She threw a handful of something on him , causing him to shriek falling to the ground immediately .


    She crossed him and came to where I was , trying to lift me .


    “ Nanny ! ” I trembled , hugging her .


    “ Thank you foring , ” I said .


    “ You can thank meter , L .


    Now we have to go before it gets serious .


    Just as she was done lifting me , The Ferals that had been hiding in the bushes suddenly starteding out , blocking our path .


    She tucked me behind her back , reaching out for something in the bag , she slung across her shoulders .


    She pulled out a whitish substance and began to rub it all over our bodies .


    “ It’s salt ! ” she told me hastily .


    “ It’s their biggest aversion .


    We just need to make it past them , no matter what , they won’t … ”


    The words were barely finished from her mouth when someone dragged her by her hair , flinging her aside .


    When I turned , it was Xander , he had an angry glow in his eyes .


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