The Twisted Links

Chapter 5

CHAPTER 5

Sprite Kingdom...

Lee paced anxiously outside the door leading to the medical wing. The physician told him to wait here while they completed the examination. After coming to the Sprite Kingdom after his only remaining parent had died in an attack on Cub Creek Pack, Lee had become close friends with the witch, Dona. They met when Lee had been sent after Firelight, the Sprite Queen's nephew.

^LeRoy (Lee) Faulkins^

^Dona Raposa^

They had been sitting down on Dona's balcony enjoying the evening. Dona, as usual, was smoking one of her handmade cigarettes. All was quiet, when suddenly Dona fell to the floor convulsing violently. Her eyes were wide open and glowing a bright white. Lee ran to get help. The Sprites came and placed her on a gurney before carrying her to the infirmary.

That had been eight days ago and only just an hour ago that she had finally woken up. Lee had been by her side but whatever she was saying was lost on him because it sounded like she was babbling in a language he had never heard before.

The door finally opened and a youthful looking Sprite walked out.

"How is she?"

"Your friend is fine physically. She'll need a few simple exercises to work out any stiffness but other than that she's fine."

"What caused this?"

"Past life regression. It simply means that there was a point where another spirit from a past life mingled within the soul of a living descendant. Up until now just part of the past was leaking into the present through Dona. Has she mentioned dreams or visions of another life?"

Lee nodded.

The physician continued, "So she had the past life's spirit reborn in her and it gave her power. But something must have happened recently because now it seems that the past has fully merged with the present."

Lee shook his head. He still wasn't quite sure what the doctor was saying.

"Can I see her now?"

"Of course but be very quiet because Aisling is still working with her to ease the discomfort of the transition."

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Several hours later, as the sun was setting, Aisling stood. Aisling was a temporal sprite who usually delivered messages for the Queen. Anytime there was a human who learned more than they should. Aisling would change or erase their memory of the event. She was one of the most trusted of the Royal Court.

^Aisling^

"Is she okay?" Lee asked anxiously.

"She will be. But it was touch and go there for a bit. Her mind almost broke from the overload. I was able to slow things down. She'll need a lot of rest and no new information or stress. In two days, she should be better. Don't be surprised if she has lapses and spaces out but if she begins to convulse then call me right away."

"I will. Thanks." Lee said as Aisling left.

Taking a seat he rubbed his hands over his face, pressing his fingertips lightly on his tired eyes trying to soothe the headache behind them.

"I've been dragged through some cosmic bullshit and you look worse than me." Lee heard a somewhat gravely voice say. Snapping his gaze to the bed he was relieved to see his friend was awake.

"What happened?" Lee asked before quickly adding. "Wait, don't worry about it, tell me later when you feel better."

Dona winced as she tried to swallow, "Water?" she croaked.

"Sorry!" Lee said, jumping up. Grabbing a nearby glass, he filled it with water and brought it to her chapped lips.

Taking a few long sips, Dona laid back satisfied. "Anything exciting happen while I was out?"

"The hallway where I was waiting now has new tread marks." Lee replied wryly.

Dona laughed deeply before groaning. "Ugh! Well I finally have the answers to my questions." she said, closing her eyes.

Lee remained silent though curiosity was burning high. He kept in mind what the physician said and refused to press further, adding to the witch's stress. Opening one eye and cocking a brow in his direction she asked, "Feel up to taking a road trip?"

"Where are we going?"

"We're going to find my Soulmate first... and then I'm going to kill a bitch."

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Dameon watched out the window observing the lone figure sitting unmoving next to a tree. Ever since Night left, Asya had been at a loss. Before Absalom, a Dark Fairy with necromancy powers, destroyed her spirit and sanity. Asya had been a curious, free spirited, smart, and a fighter. Dameon was able to bring part of her back but then Asya had developed a false sense of love towards him.

Whatever she felt towards Night was buried deep and she used him before tossing him aside. Night had had his own demons and addictions to fight. Dameon was sorry for both of them. Eventually Night decided to take charge of his life and set things in order. To do that, it was necessary for him to leave.

Night had come to see him and told him to watch after Asya. He would never give up on her but in order to be the man she needed he would have to establish a life and set things straight. Especially with his abandoned son, Ander who was conceived after a night of drugs and drinking. If it weren't for Night's former guardian, Lucy, Night would have never known Ander existed until it would have probably been too late.

The moment Asya found out that Night had left, something changed. Her obsession with the Rogue King stopped as did her need for pain. She looked like a sail without wind. Quiet and still. But Dameon didn't worry, this was simply a way for her to heal.

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Its been really difficult to find the time and energy to write. But getting comments and interacting with readers has helped so much. Thanks to everyone still with me. 

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