The Soulmate Mark

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Athena walked near the outside pool that was surrounded by some beautiful plants that weren't dead.As she reached where she was going; she looked out into the moonlight.She took off the jewelry and put it near the pool.She felt free for this split moment.She had the wind blowing her hair lightly and she felt like she could breathe.She then heard something coming from one of the shrubs.As it got closer and touched her arm she got startled and fell into the pool.When she came back up she looked for what it was that touched her.She opened her eyes and saw Xander.He was there.Alive and smiling. "Xander is that you? ". "Yes my love.Also sorry for scaring you." "I can't believe you are here.I thought you were gone." "Well, Charles drove us and he let me stay here but my parents did go.But once we fix everything, they will come back.Has Nolan touched you". "No,not yet.I'm just glad to see you". "Why are you out here, though? ". "I needed air.Also, would you like to join me?" "I can't get wet.The guards found me earlier, but they let me out for a little bit.If I come back wet, I don't know,but they would freak out." Athena was a little disappointed. "Well then, can you pull me up then? ". He gave her his hand, and she pulled him into the pool. "What did I tell you? ". "Well, I'm not supposed to be wet either, but here I am." They both laughed and then looked into each other's eyes.They then kissed.The way they kissed was as if they hadn't seen each other in years.When they finished, they smiled at each other.The clock ruined this sweet moment by striking twelve.She quickly pulled herself out of the pool and put on the jewelry. "Where are you going? ". "I have to go back inside." She then crouched down and kissed him. "I promise we will find a way to fix everything.Goodbye my love". She then quickly ran back to where Nolan was expecting her.

"Where were you and why are you wet? ". "I went out by the pool and I accidentally fell in.Don't worry, the jewelry didn't get wet." "Good.Plus I was going to send the guards after you.Now go upstairs and get changed". "No.No I am not". "Yes, you are." "I'm not". "Fine, then I will be up there in a hour". "For what". "You will see."She then went up to her room.She took her wet dress and her jewelry off.She then put her hands to where Xander touched her smiling.She then went into a shower.She put on a matching grey cropped tanktop with shorts and a long sweater.She walked out of of the bathroom drying her hair.Someone knocked on her door. "One second Marie". The knocking then got more aggressive.Until someone opened the door."I said a sec-"She froze as she saw Nolan. "What are you doing here".He locked the door. "I came like I said.Now lets get to making a heir." "What no".She started backing up.He started to take off his shirt.

She felt her heart racing.He then got a hold of her.He then took off her sweater and pushed her on her bed. "Nolan please.Please don't do this." She noticed in his eyes it wasn't him. "What is wrong with you".He wasn't replying. She looked into his eyes and saw an outline of a person. "Oryn". He stopped. "If that is you.You have no reason to be angry." Nolan started to get angry and started to back Athena against the wall. "No you weren't wrong.You do have a reason.I know everything now.I'm sorry everything happened the way it did but don't take your anger out on your family.I know you are hurt.But please not this way."The glare in his eyes went away. "What happened." "From what part". The last thing I remember us going down the stairs and me telling you I love you". "Nolan,Oryn,your great grandmother took over you.You almost did something unforgiveable." "What about her though". "She is evil.She caused all of this to happen.She is waiting for the downfall of Asterin.I think she wanted you to take over so you can destroy it.I guess she knew Xander wouldn't." "That would explain a lot but she isn't evil". "Yes she is.I saw and felt everything she did". "No she isn't.You just don't understand." "Listen to what you are saying.She killed hundreds of people.Innocent people,and she even ended bloodlines.But she even killed her own husband and she tried to kill her son for power." "No you just don't understand." Nolan stormed out of Athena's room and locked the door from the outside.