The Last Witch

Prolouge

"You've heard it. That is the prophecy. It must be fulfilled. She is our only hope!" Kevin said looking at them sternly

"Please she did not defy him thrice! My daughter shouldn't pay for that! Please Kevin you are our advisor and you have to understand that we cannot just hand our daughter over to you when-

"We expect you to give her to us as you are the ones that put the rule in place before knowing it was your child that was chosen. We must train her, your only daughter now has the salvation of our realm on her shoulders, when she turns 16 she will bear that burden. If not..." Kevin trailed off shaking his head before continuing "If she doesn't do this then our world will forever be in darkness, she must fulfil her destiny by sixteen no later or sooner or our world and all that goes with it will cease to exist. Do remember this before you do anything to rash" with one last lingering look at them Kevin turned with the swish of his robes and walked away

"James-

'"Cora, I know but what choice do we have, this is our baby girl, think of all the things that could go right, we would still have a few years with her and she would be a hero to our people she-

"I don't want her to be a hero to our people James! I want her to be our daughter who doesn't have to grow up in the world knowing that many worlds depend on her! That's too much burden for any child! My child! Our child!" Tears sprung to Cora's eyes and James went to comfort his wife, wrapping his arms around her waist.

Cora pulled away suddenly looking into James' eyes wide-eyed

"What? What is it?"

"Lets run! We could do it, you know we could if we wanted to. We could go now, take Becca from Your brothers place and run now!"

James looked at his wife for a long time, then slowly shook his head

"Honey, if the council ever found out we tried to take their one chance of salvation they would kill us without any hint of regret! And do you know why? Because parents would do anything to protect what is theirs, they know that when the time comes we will want to protect Rebecca and they wouldn't want that! So they would love to get rid of any potential threat,"
James saw that his wife was about to protest and held a finger to her lips "even though I am the King of our realm they would still kill me, even I have to abide by the law and running also means leaving our kingdom defenceless! We will not run, once the nomads hear about the prophecy they will fight their way through the kingdom, I am the King and I will not let my people suffer! We stay Cora! Understand?"

Cora looks up at James and in a low voice replies "yes"
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BOOOOOM!
BOOOOOM!
BOOOOOM!

"My lord wake up, we are under attack! The nomads they're here!"

James jumps up and looks at his wife who is wide eyed staring at him

"Get Rebecca, the realm is too dangerous-

"James no! Please! We-

"Cora! This is not a time to argue with me, the prophecy has started and I have a feeling we may not live to see the next sunrise, as much as I hate this we must send her away, it is not safe for her here! GO! Send her to the place, I will be in battle'"

James leans forward and places a kisses on every inch of his wife's face, lifts up Rebecca from her cot only to find her awake and staring right back at him with bright grey eyes so much like his own

"My Lord we must hurry the nomads-

"Allow me this moment with my daughter Kevin! It may be my last" Kevin bowed his head and moved to the door to wait.

Looking at the baby in his arms, James leaned forward and placed a kiss on her head "My brave and beautiful girl, you will succeed, you will fight the darkness, it is in your blood. But know this Becca your parents love you more than the stars love the moon, you will face challenges and I'm sorry I won't be there to help you get back up and fight them, but every time you fall, always pick yourself back up and remember that it makes you stronger, the blood of seven generations of Kings and Queens run through your veins, you are my daughter and I am your father and one day we will meet again but till that day comes I guess this is goodbye! I love you Rebecca Eliza Amelie Lawrencium Townsend!"
With tears in his eyes James kissed his daughters forehead again and gave her to her mother
"I must go now, be safe Cora and I love you" with one last lingering look James went out of the door and into battle.

Cora paused for a moment watching her husband leave before rushing to get Becca into the shuttle. She put in the place where she would send Becca, took off her locket and put it over her daughters head kissing it along the way "There will be bad people who will try to hurt you but this locket will protect you and hide you from those who want to harm you. Wear it always baby. I love you, forever and always"
"Maaama" tears fell down Rebecca's face as if she knew what was going on watching her mother cry in front of her
"That's right sweetheart mummy's here" with a broken sob she put a letter in with her, closed the shuttle and pressed the button.
Cora watching as the shuttle disappeared into the dark night before running out of the room in haste to find James, she spotted him and ran with all her might if this is my last moment in this realm I want it to be with James protecting our child

As the final cries and screams echoed into the night
Silence fell
Darkness fell
But the shuttle was well on its way. There was still hope