ᴍɪꜱᴛʀᴇꜱꜱ ᴏꜰ ꜰɪʀᴇ~ᴇᴅᴍᴜɴᴅ ᴘᴇᴠᴇɴꜱɪᴇ

prologue 2

Hecta

ON MAY 26TH, Medea and Noel welcomed their first child and potential heir to the throne of Narnia. She was welcomed by Narnians and loved by all who saw her. Narnians waited in anticipation for what powers the Princess would have as it was guaranteed a witches child would also have powers. Until the day came where the little princess had caused a fire nearly burning their castle down. Narnians found out about this and feared the little Princess who was named Hecta Kirke. During the fire, memories came back to the Narnians of everything The Dark Witch had done and who she was branding the royal family evil. Medea didn't understand how this happened but apparently it was all my fault due to being the demon offspring due to a power I didn't choose.

When I was 2 years old my parents was expecting another child but there was no real excitement behind their eyes. They needed an heir who didn't bring terror and fear to gain the Narnians respect and I was not that heir. My sister, Jadis was gifted with the power of Ice making my mother proud and leaving me in the shadows until I was of use. My mother decided I wasn't entirely useless making her guards train me everyday and have tutors to teach me the basics. My guard who trained me was called Rio and he always had a soft spot for me. He would feed me if my parents forgot to and also told me he was proud of me whenever I did well. I was trained to become Jadis' high guard who would protect her and do anything she asked. My mother didn't like me using my powers around the castle so whilst growing up the only place I could practice was far away from anyone.

Jadis grew up with the love from our mother that I craved my whole life. She had bright blonde hair that matched her powers and looked very similar to our father where as I didn't look much like either of my parents as I had brown hair, tanned skin and only my mothers eyes.

As I grew older, I become more brutal to gain my parents approval ,which never happened, making me grow angry and my powers grow stronger. I never told anyone I could feel my powers growing as I was scared of being killed so I kept them hidden as I was called the ruthless Mistress Of Fire. There was nursery rhymes that Narnians told their children about me to make them be good. I was terrifying to all Narnians even without ever using my powers in the public eye. My skills on a sword and how I protect my parents from traitors are enough reason for the Narnians to obey to us. Jadis' was always seen as kind in front of the Narnians and the only one they respect. She will do well as Queen. But first their was a prophecy made which made my mother furious as she summoned me to her throne room as Rio read it out to her again for my benefit.

A girl will slay,
The people who caught their pray,
But not all,

The one whose heart is raw,

Will wait for the humans again.

To me this makes no sense but when I look at my mothers eyes I can see anger behind her eyes. I've never heard of humans entering Narnia since my father is supposed to be the last human to enter so I dont see why this is a problem.

"Go to the dryads and kill them all. Make me proud of you for once." My mother said manipulating me so desperately. I wish she was proud of me. She knew how much her validation mattered to me and it will always be my weakness for my mother. So I did as she told me too adding more guilt to my ever growing nightmares.

The dryads had gone into hiding as none of them where dancing around as usual. They knew I was coming and what I was here to do. I could hear sniffles under a rock leading towards a cave meaning I had found them. But I wish I hadn't. It was a family of dryads huddling together so that their last memories was a warm one where the children knew they was loved. A tear rolled down my cheek without me realising. I couldn't do it.

"I'm so sorry." I said to the family now hysterically sobbing trying to leave back where I came from wishing I had gone through with it. I had never not finished a task my parents sent me to but every time I never got the respect or love I wanted. It was time for me to go and put an end to this. I just don't know how.