Odette

Twenty One

Odette

After Celeste's words everyone left quickly to head to the village. I grabbed Eric and marched to the closet where weapons were stored.  Undressing myself I put on the armor then tossed an extra to Eric 

"Odette, I need to tell you-"

"I know that meeting wasn't great but we need your help against the humans! If you could talk to them and maybe create an understanding we can stop this" I interrupted him with a look of hope 

I had everything on ready for battle, at a young age we are all taught self defense but within the council women those who posses special abilities are trained longer. Though most men and women go towards the army those of the council are picked at birth

This war was all my fault and if there was anyway I could stop it now, I had to try. We have lived in peace for years and I couldn't allow this to destroy that. Eric was our last resource and I was going to make things right. Fixing Eric's clothing the doors opened loudly 

"Odette!" I turned my head and saw Alice running towards us 

There was blood all her face and she looked horrified, "Alice! What happened" I asked wiping the ash off her face 

"Everything... its.. its on fire" she broke down in my arms

"The children and mothers are taking refugee to the path of Cordelia but I ran to find you! We need your help" 

She didn't have to say anything else as I ran out the council house. Eric and Alice followed behind running down the hill back to the village. The sight was a terrifying the same houses we just walked by were burning to the ground and cries of children were heard

I stood frozen watching the guards ride their horses slaughtering my friends and family. Memories from my childhood flashed through my head. Alice was screaming my name but I didn't hear anything 

"Odette! Odette look at me" Eric was holding me as I broke down

Everything was happening all over again and anger boiled through my veins. I saw the same king amor that killed my mother as they were destroying my home... 

"Follow me" was all I said as Eric and Alice sprinted down the path 

Entering the village the council were everywhere fighting back the humans. Our soldiers weren't as strong but we used the power of Cordelia to protect us. It made no sense how they were able to find our border. We were hidden deep in the woods 

A solider charged at a small child and I ran towards him forcing him to the ground with the wind. His body hit one of the house and I created sparks burning him in the process. Picking uo the crying child I passed her to Alice

"Get all the kids out of here" I stressed as she listened and ran 

Eric was close by helping Alice collect all the kids with a few other fairies. Running through the chaos I had to make sure Granny was ok along with the other elders 

There were bodies everywhere as houses burned. Smoke was filling the air and the sound of swords and screams were loud. 

"Granny!" I yelled her name in distress 

How did this all happen? Why is this happening to us now? Questioned flooded my head as I searched for my sisters. Moving closer into town I saw a body on the ground in one of the council women's clothing 

Sprinting towards it my body froze, "O...dette" 

"Don't speak" I cried as I held Melodies head checking her body