Black as Night (Tales of Axalia)

of one to ten I'd rate my decision making a negative zero. Nice one Jade. Looking down at my body, I used my hands to touch myself, feeling for ache

wed. I gulped. Did it get twenty degrees hotter in here? Focus Jade. I

hes? I would like

re currently drying off in the bathroom. You ca

I don't remember

scious state. You were starting to smell funny so I had

? Like a baby? Ok the sweating thing I believe but washing and changing m

wasn't supposed to if that's wha

I at least wear something other than this?

'll see what I can

closet throwing it open with

n working out. Those

the time to drool over your supposed 'kidnapper

walked back to the bed holdi

could find in your size"

them. It was just a black leat

and black? All you wear is black.

fted slightly. Had I blink

to wear black when on patrol in this realm so as to blend in

What are yo

We make sure no huma

re telling me that

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t be able to make it there on time. I mean the guy just said he's not human so maybe he has superpowers or something. After all he did contr

wers. Whatever I ask, you will provide answers. Please I'm tired of running and I'm tired of hav

If I thought him hot before boy was I wrong. This is blow-your- lid off hot. He had the m

ver yo

ed towards the bathroom. Without turning back, I kne

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s soon as I stepped into the bathroom. I quickly close

b, toilet and sink whose handles and heads were gold painted......or was it real gold?. I

sed and stood in front of the mirror. I could barely recognize the person staring back at me. First of all it wasn't just my pupils that were black, it was the whole thi

happeni

was happening back home? Has my dad freaked out when I didn't return from s

e for questions is ov

he bathroom and ra

m falling backwards and I looked int

he atmosphere charged. I could feel every strand of hair on my body rise and I swear I could feel his too. I felt a bolt of ele

e me do it right will you"

y at me "Come we

droom into a f**ked up

ry horror movie ever in a bucket

pattern with a swirl of different colour

itioned opposite each other with a small round table in the middle. Apart from the

pressing. Someone sho

attention to the fireplac

s I felt drawn to it, li

he smoke. The fire. I was burning but it didn't hurt

t of my daze. I saw Alex standing in fro

? I lost you the

d down at my hands and saw th

ds behind my back so

I said, moving towa

t on the other chair

" He asked so casually like w

ryth

ds, "Ask and it s

hy are strange things happening to me? Am

uestion at a time. Whi

of all tell m

safe house. We stay here whe

up who undergo years of vigorous training and are handpicked by the kings of the four k

inst the chair an

ld, you're from Axalia you say. And what pray tell is Axali

on his face, "I guess I'll ha

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st on the arms of the chair. I watched him. He looked so relaxed, casually leaning back, watching me watch him. I

m waiting", I s

studying me with those i

r kingdoms of Axalia. I was assigned as a Watcher by your grandfather the King Varian Erephos

rying to absorb w

me a princess? Does that mean my mother came from Axalia? And

is face with his hands

alia has four kingdoms each with their distinctive elements which its residents are masters of. Your grandfather is the k

minute your real

ut you can c

at concerns him. At least I was getting some answers. So basically I'm royalty. Wow. Who would have tho

her father is the king. So what hap

ent you away to the human realm under the protection of your human father. In order to keep your identity secret, the

kind of made me glad. At least she wasn't keeping secrets on purpose. But hold on. Dad gave

say, then he shouldn't remember anythin

t's

was going to happen if he can't remember anything? And he also told me that my mother

or must have worn off a while

He remembers your mother, he just doesn't remember where she really came from and who she re

dering the incident that happened with Tom Fraser, yet he still decided not to tell me anything. Didn't he think I could handle it? Didn't he trust me enough? I partially blame myself though. If I had opened up to him

s jolt of electricity and my heart beats faster. His scent....his wonderful intoxicating scent makes me dizzy with happiness. I have never felt like this with any

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). He was staring at me with a look of co

did y

. I mean nowh

ed an e

ther died trying to protect

st position to tell you everything you need to know. Bu

Ok then, I'

f he was having second though

Eeos as we call it, each with its sovereign ruler. There's the kingdom of Umbra, where I can from a

rolled the minds of

to the school. I made the principal

also co

nique abilities does not allow your mind to be controlled. Besides it is forbi

hat means my reaction to him was all me and I followed him

ith your st

osite of Umbra. Then there's the Phantom Kingdom who spend most of their lifetime in the spirit realm. They also exhibit what is called astral projection and are excellent healers. T

ometimes I find myself moving from one place to another without taking a step. And don't forget that I almos

I don't fully understand how or why, only His Majesty has the answers. My

saying I'm

me clueless

ol these powers? You saw what I did to Tom, what

an artifact that is said to have the pow

it really help me control my po

ure, like I said t

t could do as Alex said, I can get rid of these powers for good. I don't

atisfied, the king is in the best positi

e question? It'll

ed, "Go

we were being watched. Who was wa

needs. These people are dangerous, Jade. Most of them are from the Kingdom of Umbra. They just don't want your pow

barely control my powers, let alone stop a bunch of shadow man

s as he continu

, to help you find your way back to Axalia when the time came. Whet

torn between fear, anger, and the strange pull I felt towa

s answered my grandfather is

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hoice. This is it. If I want answers, if I want to keep my family

eady. I'm ready