The Soulmate Mark

C H A P T E R 21

TW:Mentions of stabbing,death,and hanging*

Athena woke up abruptly to all the lights in the hospital room. "What happened". "Well from what we know you collapsed but the doctors don't really know the cause". "I'm pretty sure it was a panic attack". "Really". "Yeah I've had them a few times before but this one was the worst.But back in the garden someone tried to hurt me." "Who Athena,we will keep you protected". "I don't know but he should still be in the garden,I stabbed him in the leg and left." "I will send the guards to lock him up.But there is something bothering you isn't there". Roland looked at the guards and they went out to the garden."Yes there is.Nolan is going to be king". "Unfortunately, yes if we have to pull the plug on Xander". "No that won't happen I just know.But what about other relatives,can't they have the throne." "The problem is no one wants the responsibility of the kingdom and Sage is far too young.Also we don't have that many relatives on  Roland's side of the family". "How long do we have left with Xander". "A few more days".A servant then came into the room with a old piece of paper. "Marie is that my father's". "Yes your highness.We thought it might help since he died the same way as Xander might". "How did you know". "He hasn't been the same and he is sick.I've raised him for most of his life and he has never been this sick for this long". "If I may um..Asterin put a thing in our bodies where we can feel the emotions of someone writing.I could maybe be able to find out further detail". "What do you mean". The queen said". "When we were children, they put something in us to be able to do that.A few kids were not taking a lesson seriously so some scientists came up with it.But only my generation got it since a person could die if the person writing is.A few people have died actually.I've done it twice before actually." "Can you.I wasn't close with my father."The king said. "Okay but please take it away from me if I look like I might possibly die.Also let me go get dressed and let's do this somewhere else.Perhaps Xander's room so I could be by him.If I die I'd rather be by Xander's side" They nodded.

Athena went to go put on some comfortable clothing.They go into Xander's room. She sits down in a chair.She is then given the paper.The king and queen sit on the other side of the room and observe.She closes her eyes and she is transported to the day the king's father died.He was writing frantically trying to beat a heart attack he was experiencing.She felt his pain as his heart was about to stop but she was transported to another time.

She was another women.She didn't know who yet.But this women had a strong desire for another women named Margret.They were not allowed to be with eachother but they couldn't keep their hands off eachother.They would sneak around just so they could be together.That was until someone saw them.This woman was sentenced to death.Margret sacrificed herself for her and she had to watch.Margret was hanged right in front of this women.She was hurt but she wanted revenge.She remebered there was a witch nearby.Before going she remembered about reading something about making a deal with the devil in an old book.She tried but she was unsuccessful or so she thought.She ran quickly to the witch. "What's wrong deary". "Make me immortal like you or a witch or what ever one you could do right now." "Are you sure". "Yes". The old witch went over to her collection of potions.She grabbed one and brought it to the girl. "This right here should stengthen you and you might get some sort of power of witch craft.I drank this over close to two hundred years ago and here I am to this day". "How can I make sure you don't poison me". "Trust me.First your heart is going to stop beating.You will come back a few minutes later.I promise." The girl looks at the witch one last time before drinking it.The witch stepped back to give the girl some room.After she drank it her body shut down and she struggled while her heart started to stop beating.Once it did the girl's life flashed before herself.She saw Margret at the end.She tried to reach for her but she went back to her body.She opened her eyes and looked around.She felt amazing and strong.The potion made her feel amazing but the devil took over and made her stronger and immortal not the stupid potion.The witch was not actually a witch.She was just a fifty year old women who had no concept of time.

TW:Mentions of slicing throat*

The girl got up and turned around to face the witch.The witch gasped before saying "That wasn't supposed to happen.Did you make a deal". The girl didn't answer.She smirked before grabbing a dagger.She walked over to the witch.Before slicing her throat the witch said "You will not got away with this". "I already am".The girl said while slicing the witches throat.She knew she couldn't stay.As she ran off she cursed Asterin.Before she ran off she said "You will all pay.You will feel the pain of not being with the one you want.You will all suffer.I will haunt you all for as long as I live."She took one last look at her home.She remebered there was a land that was empty that she could go to.Little did she know that land was now called Gantrick.The place she would cause the most chaos.Halfway there she stopped at this field filled with yellow flowers.She fell to her knees as she remembered the times her and Margret would go there.It was the one spot they could go to and no one would judge them.They were free.As she walked through she put out her hands and walks through the field.She had tears in her eyes as she remembers everything.After a while she snapped out of it and continued her journey.