The Assassin Princess (Book One)

Chapter Twenty Nine-Alexandria

I tried to take control of my body, but no matter how much I struggled, nothing would work. Simon was controlling me. Their was nothing I could do. For a few seconds, I completely lost hope. "Now, I will destroy you!" I said, or should I say....Simon.

But than I thought of my family, like Ryia and Rowen. And my friends, Terrin and Leo. Than I thought of Aaron. I love him. I couldn't let him go. So I forced myself to try to repeal Simon. I felt myself grow weaker as I did. my body kept moving closer to Aaron and Terrin. But suddenly, I forced myself to push harder to gain control. Then, I stopped moving.

"Why....can't...I move?" I said. Than, I used my powers and drove Simon out of me. It was excruciating pain, but I forced myself to deal with it. Shadows surrounded me. I screamed in pain and fell to the ground. I felt Simon's presence leave my body. I almost passed out of exhaustion. Simon took his human form. He growled and charged at me. But Aaron and Terrin stepped up and fought.

But I couldn't move. I laid there on the ground, motionless. Suddenly, I felt blood drip out of my mouth. I saw a pool of blood forming out of it. I couldn't do anything about it. I couldn't stand, hell, I couldn't even twitch a finger! Than, my vision became blurry. I soon couldn't see, or hear.

Is this the end? I could feel my soul fading away. But suddenly, I felt someone pick me up and carry me. I felt the person run with me in his arms. I knew it was Aaron. I could feel his presence. I could faintly hear him screaming my name. But than suddenly, I lost all consciousness.

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I woke up with my head in Aaron's lap.....again. But we weren't in the castle. We were in a vast forest. "Where...." I started to say, but Ryia silenced me. "Rest" she said. "No....what about Terrin......he was....fighting.....too much..." I said. "I'm alright, Alex. I'm here" said a voice. Terrin. And did he call me Alex? "...Aaron..." I said. "I'm here" he said kindly.

I sighed in relief. I saw Rowen and Leo there too, so everyone I cared about was safe. "Rest. You need to gain your strength" said Rowen. ".....ok....." I said. I closed my eyes and immediately fell asleep.