Only You

Chp 10

A/N as you may have noticed, Mahira is talking and if you read The Nights Song you probably remember her being mute. Well, the answer is simple, but also not. She regained her voice before the Epilogue but I didn't write it out because it wasn't her story, if I were to make her story then I could add it in but that depends on what you guys -as my readers- want. Anywho I'll let you get back to reading.

"Hello Astrid." Mahira greeted with a smile.
"I was wondering when you'd contact me, how's my family?" I asked softly.
"They miss you."

The scenery changed to show my little brothers room, my parents were lying on his bed with him in between them. I smiled at the sight of them, wishing I was back home.
"I want Assy back...." Darius mumbled into my moms shirt. She rubbed his back and frowned at my dad, communicating over their mind-link.

"We know you do buddy, she'll be back soon." Dad replied.
"Let's get some sleep."
The cuddles closer, covered up with the blanket and brought out Aster, my little Dino stuffy, before going to sleep.

I sighed heavily and wiped my eyes.
"Am I going back home after the fight?" I asked softly.
"I'm not sure, but I can tell you that the fight will be soon. The friend you're looking for will come to you soon. Also, look under the rocks in front of them temple." She winked at me with a mischievous grin before allowing the dream to fade away, leaving me awake and lying on Damian's comfortable bed.

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Damian woke up a few minutes later and I practically sprinted outside to search under the rocks. I heard Damian walking behind me as i crouched down and felt around.
"What are you doing?" He asked, rubbing his eyes.
"Looking." I muttered, nearly squealing with joy as my hand found a chain.

I pulled it out to find a blue crystal hanging from a silver chain and grinned, showing him.
"How..."
"Mahira told me, also, we should be finding one more person sometime soon." I stood and dusted my pant legs off before putting the necklace on and whispering a small incantation into it.
"Let's eat."

*Crescent's POV*
(Astrid's Mom)

I sighed heavily as I shut Darius' bedroom door and hugged Asher, tears slowly sliding down my cheeks.
"Where could she be...?" I whimpered softly.
"I don't know baby, but we'll find her." My mate promised, stroking my hair.
"Lets get some sleep and we'll resume looking tomorrow ok?"
"Alright..." I allowed myself to be led down the hall to our bedroom.

I was out within seconds of my head touching the pillow but oddly enough found myself opening my eyes in a clearing I hadn't seen in over a decade.
"Mahira..." I mumbled, looking around the area.
"I missed you too Cress." She materialized in front of me with a smile.
"Why'd you call me here?" I questioned, plucking grass from the ground.
"Because I know where Astrid is, and I couldn't let you live like this anymore." She replied bluntly.
I jumped up. "Where is she!?"
"Safe in another world with Damian, his aunt and a couple other good people."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I think it would be better if I showed you."

I watched as the scenery changed and Astrid's voice broke though.
"I'm sure Tsuki and Skye will be at the house, maybe they found the other person we need." She suggested, walking beside what looks like an older version of Damian.
"Maybe, what else did Mahira tell you?"
"Just that the fight would be soon."
"And you'll be able to tell who the other person is?"
"Yup!"
"Let's get back to Tsuki's and plan everything out, I'm sure she knows all the ins and outs of the castle anyway, since she designs the clothes."
"Yeah, lead the way."

"Y'know it would go faster if you let me fly us back." Damian suggested with a smirk.
"... fine, only this once..." Astrid caved after a moment before allowing Damian to pick her up bridal style and burying her face in his chest.
I grinned at the sight and watched as wings sprouted from Damian's back and they flew up into the sky to do who knows what.

"What are they doing?" I turned to Mahira and watched her closely.
"I think it would be better to speak in person, I'll be at the beach at the biggest cave in the morning and you can get some answers. I won't be able to bring you to her, but maybe I can help settle your mind. See you soon!"

She left the clearing and eventually I drifted into a dreamless sleep to which I stayed in until Asher woke me up the next morning.
"Asher, we need to go to the beach."

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After breakfast Asher, Darius and I rode to the beach together and found the cave Mahira told me about in my dream.
"I'll be right back." I slid off my horse and walked inside to find Mahira sitting there with a grin while all sorts of weapons littered the cave floor.

"What happened here?" I questioned, walking closer.
"Training your daughter." She replied, patting the ground in front of her.
"She went to a different world to overthrow their king and place the rightful heir -the kings grandchild- on the throne. The king rules not for his kingdom, but for his own evil wants. He plans on taking over the human population, as well as the underwater kingdom ruled by his late queen. Astrid doesn't know all of this of course, she has to figure things out on her own.
Now, I understand you want your dear daughter back, but she cannot come back until her job is finished. She will appear on this beach in exactly three weeks to the day, she will have seen things, and lost things she loved -yet may not realize she loves until it's too late. You will need to be there for her until the day comes when her other half will be with her again."

"You realize that makes zero sense right?" I inquired.
"Of course, that's the point of a vision." She winked at me and took a deep breath.
"Astrid is strong, brave and selfless. She will get through this on her own. A time will come when she may seem ready to give up, on everything. That's when she will need you to remind her of herself. After that, things will only go up. Don't tell Asher, but someone's going to have a very special someone in their lives by the time the fight is over."
"Why are you so cryptic?"
"I'm only as cryptic as my visions Cress, you know this."

I sighed heavily and rubbed my head.
"Anything else?"
She hummed thoughtfully for a moment.
"When the time is right, the fire burns bright."