Luna Rising

FORTY-TWO

"No...It can't be..." shaking my head and denying this outcome. "But then, how come you are here? How can I see you? How can you stop Hexia from gaining my pearl?"

"Before I cast the forbidden spell that destroyed Demir, I left some of my essences to you. I may be gone, but as long a part of me is in you, I can help you until it is time to leave you."

I snap my head. "You were that voice. The one that I keep hearing."

Mom smiles, admitting it.

"You've been with me all this time," I inhale sharply. "I thought I was being hysterical and hearing voices, but you are real. Alive! Well, not physically, but here you are."

I watch my Mom giggle as I freak out, but I'm glad to see her and not in one of my dreamlands.

The ground suddenly shakes, almost causing me to stumble. "What's going on?"

"We don't have much time," Mom flashes in front of me. "Hexia is using all her magic to break through the barrier I've cast. That bitch is very impatient. I can see why your father finds her annoying."

"What do we do?" I asked as the area rumbled again.

"You need to unleash your powers."

"But I already did," I say with a puzzling look. "I unleashed it when I fought Leah. I even had a cool costume."

"Yes, yes, I saw, but that wasn't your full potential," Mom placed her hand over my heart. "You possessed the magic of a demon and angel. Combining those two can create chaos in the world."

"I don't understand."

A third rumble occurred.

"Look, Lippy. We only have a little time. Your father will be unhappy that I'm going to do this."

I furrow my brows. "Do what?"

When she removed her hand from my heart, she placed a finger on my forehead as something warm touched my skin.

I tried to look up but couldn't determine what was on my forehead.

"W-what did you do?" I asked, curious and scared.

"Don't worry," she said softly, then embraced me.

"Mom?" I pulled apart as her body became transparent. "Mom! What's happening?"

"There is no time. I couldn't hold on much longer as so is your father."

"But Mom, what did you do on my forehead?"

"I've unleashed the power of a warrior. I'm so proud of you, baby. We will meet again soon." As her voice faded, so did Mom, as the last image was her smile.

"Unleashing the power of a warrior? What do you mean?" I cried, then suddenly, my body started to feel weird.

It was like something was burning inside, and I dropped to the floor, feeling this excruciating pain.

"What the hell is happening to me?" I groaned as my chest tightened, and my heart was beating fast. The burning sensation keeps increasing.

"N-Nick..." I cried out in a hoarse voice wanting to call out his name louder. "Fuck, this hurt!"

Once I let out a painful cry, everything inside stopped. I abruptly lay on my back, staring at the white ceiling, and pant profusely with a beating heart hammering against my ribs.

I suddenly feel exhausted. Unsure what is happening, but the pain has stopped, and now I'm sleepy.

Unable to open my eyes any longer and feel the urge to sleep. I closed my eyes and then snapped them back open, letting a blast of my magic as it releases me from Hexia's hold.