The Soulmate Mark

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Athena was crying and screaming as she felt everything.The king and queen couldn't stand seeing her in this pain.They shook her lightly and she opened her eyes.She had tears running down her face and sweat on her forehead. "I felt everything and saw things I wasn't supposed to". "What". "I felt her pain,her betrayal,everything.Even her heart stopping". "Athena who.You were supposed to just see my father". "I did.Then I saw why." "Tell us". "Oryn no Ophelia is her name.She is behind everything.She was in love with someone she wasn't allowed to.The people of Asterin weren't happy so they killed her lover when it was supposed to be her.She wanted revenge so she made a deal with the devil.She romanced Edmond so she could have the throne.She killed hundreds of people.Innocent people.One being your grandfather Edmond.She tried to kill your father but she wasn't able to.She cursed him,these lands,and future generations.Edmond also I saw glimpse briefly and something similar happened to him but I do not remember the details". "I can't believe this.Why did my father die." "When Edmond came to these lands he created a force field to prevent the soulmate mark from reaching the people.She somehow broke it in a way where your part of the family specifically got the mark.Your father got it.He didn't want to follow it so he died.The same is happening to Xander.She has a grip on these lands.This is why all the plants are dead and why your father and Xander are going through this.But there isn't a cure." As if on cue a doctor came in. "There is but it might be risky". "What is it doctor.We will do anything." "The vaccine.It might be able to stop it from spreading further.But if he gets it his mark will go away.Including yours Athena." "Do it.I don't care if the mark goes away.I just want to know he is okay and happy." "Athena are you sure". "Yes". The doctor gave Xander the vaccine. "It isn't going to work immediately but it will work.You guys have two days with him if he doesn't get any better".They all looked around the room worried and scared to what could happen.

Two days past and he wasn't getting better.Athena wore a black dress and went to see him.He already looked dead.He was dead in some people's minds but not Athena's.She was waiting for him to wake up.Athena then started to talk to him while running her fingers through his hair. "Hi Xander.It's me.Athena.I don't know if you could hear me but I want you to know I love you.I have loved you from the begginning as cliche as it sounds.I'm going to miss everything about you.Your smile,your eyes,your stubborness,and just everything.I wish you would come back to me." His moniter was going off.She knew this was going to be the end sadly. "Good night my sweet prince".She said.She kissed his forehead.Although his body was almost dead his mind wasn't.The whole time he was gone he dreamt the same thing.He was in a black room.He was wearing white.Athena was there.She was wearing black.They danced like they did at the ball.At the end she would flip onto the floor.Everytime he would try to kiss her she would be pulled away.But today his dream was different.This time the room was white.He wore black and Athena wore white.They danced.She didn't flip instead they almost kissed.Once he leaned in Athena said "Xander".Each time he would lean in more she would say his name until he said. "What is wrong my love?" "Wake up" she said.He almost kissed death but he listened and opened his eyes.Athena started to walk away.Xander said "Thena" with the energy he had.She stopped but then kept walking. "Athena".He said.She stopped this time turning around.She went up to him and saw his eyes open.She started tearing up.She then hugged him.