Crown of Starlight

Chapter 5

(This chapter needs a lot of editing but I'm behind on writing. So will upload new chapters and edit them later🤍)

Unsure of how I was going to stop this magic from exploding, I bolted leaving my confused friends behind. The more distance I put between me and them, the safer they will be. I heard the increasingly faint calls of my name from behind me and prayed my friends didn't follow me.

I rushed towards the exit. I became aware that my skin was now glowing like the light within me was begging for an escape. Well there's no hiding who I am now. My magic was out of control. The exit door in sight sent a small wave of relief through me as I made my way closer to getting the heck out of here. I don't know how I am going to stop this magic from exploding chaos upon this party, I just know I needed to get as far away from here as possible. I stumbled to a halt when black shadows appeared out of nowhere and out from the shadows a tall figure. Azra.

"Move." I said through deep breaths.
"get out of my way." I said through gritted teeth when he just stood there like a tall wall of stubbornness.

Azra looked down at my glowing skin, his dark brows knitted together, concern growing on his face. I squeezed my fists together, I could hear my heart pounding, my skin heating as the magic begged me for a release.

"Reign in your magic, Aurora" he took a wary step towards me.

"I CANT!" I almost choked on my words. "So get the hell out of my way!" I made to step around him but then I felt a hand grab my arm. I paused when his gentle grip seemed to soothe my magic...for only a second before it came roaring back to life beneath my skin. I shrugged him off and ran from the building. The urgency to be as far away from here made me stumble. My legs gave way as I tried to get my footing. I was too overwhelmed by the magic inside me and my legs refused to work properly. I attempted to stand but I fell to my knees. Then I attempted to crawl rather pathetically. It was no use. I was about to explode and take out every building and fae within a miles radius. No. No. No.

Then I was hauled to my feet and held tightly as shadows surrounded me and blocked out the world. In that moment, I did not protest. I did not fight it off. I accepted the calmness it brought me. The darkness soothed my light. The raging storm inside me settled and my magic retreated. When I opened my eyes wisps of shadows, what was left of that darkness swirled around my head before vanishing. I wasn't outside the building of the party anymore and there was a hand holding my head against a solid chest that was breathing just as heavily as I was.

I stiffened and peered up. Azra tucked a loose blond strand behind my ear "there you are" he said in an almost whisper.

"Get off me!" I pushed at Azra's chest, shoving him away from me. He brought me to the Moonlake. He actually brought me back here to this place. The calmness I felt moments ago was now replaced with growing rage. My blood heating in my veins.

"You haven't learned to control your power." He said.

"Yeah no shit." I stormed away from him. Towards the little house. The house that once belonged to his late brother. He had brought me to the dark realm, I can't leave this place without dark magic but I'll be damned if I accept any help from him.

I felt him following me. "Why?" He asked. That one little word sent violent thoughts through my mind.

"Why?!" I stopped in my tracks. "You don't think Ive tried?! This magic was not meant for me. This magic does not answer to me!" When Azra just stood there with a confused look on his face like he was trying to think of the next stupid thing to say I huffed and took off. The chilled air cooled my bare legs and arms as I climbed the hill leading to the little house. The wooden door swung open with ease. I don't know why I was expecting the inside to look unkept and full of cob webs. This place looked immaculate and rather....cosy.

Hearing Azra approaching behind me I grabbed the nearest door handle and walked into a....coat closet. I slammed and locked the door to this tiny room. The door knob shook a moment later. "Aurora... open the door."

I said nothing. I leaned my head back on the door.

"Aurora?...Aurora please come out of the coat closet."

I slid to the floor and tears began to spill down my face. I felt numb but the tears continued nonetheless. Since my father and brother died I pushed down my feelings because it was the only way I could cope. The only way I could get on with things. It's what I've been doing my whole life dealing with my mother's death. In doing that I didn't allow myself to properly grieve. Ive avoided my sister who I know is also not coping with the loss in order to escape my own feelings. I could hear Azra slide to the floor on the other side of the door. His body pressing against the door nudging me out of my thoughts. I sat still, focusing on my breathing whilst tears still spilled down my cheeks. I need a plan. No matter how I feel I need to put that aside and figure out how I'm going to control this magic and protect my people. I need to be the Queen they deserve but I don't know how. I desperately wished I could speak to Xander. He would know what to do. He always knew what to do.

"I'm sorry."

My breathing stopped. Time around me seemed to stop.

"Aurora....I'm sorry. For everything. If I could take it all back" his words cut off like he was choking back a sob.

"you're my heartbond Aurora. I would do anything for you. Anything"