The Hidden City

Chapter 6

"What's going on? Who are you? What do you want? Get out of here! You scum don't belong here. Do not come back to this place." I have the sensation of falling, from up and above and into dark, unknown places.

 I snap awake, sitting up drenched in my own sweat. Someone rushes to my side, ripping the covers off of me and placing a cool washcloth on my forehead. I look up and see Aspen, his large face hovering over mine. I peek behind him and see father, mother, Ebony, and Aiden. I begin to wonder why they are here only to be interrupted by a pounding in my head. I feel faint; I also feel as though I might explode. An onslaught of panic races through me, and I violently shove Aspen aside, crying out for Niruth. "Where is Niruth? Show me her! Niruth!" Mother stalks towards me, trying to envelop me into an embrace but I push her away. "I said this will happen." An unfamiliar voice courses through the room, and I see a man sitting in a chair that I didn't notice before. He must have seen the confusion written across my face because he quickly rises from his seat. "I'm physician Adam Mulberry. But you can call me Adam. Please excuse me from my rudeness earlier. I will be here to monitor you're health for a few days.

"But why? I feel perfectly fine other than a headache and my skin feels warm, but I feel okay." I suddenly have an urge to throw everyone in this room through a window. I feel so violent, I want to hit something many times until my knuckles bruise with many colors. I feel my face turn red and the doctor frowns."Wipe that idiotic frown off of you're face or I will gladly wipe it off for you, Mr. Mulberry. It does not suit you're pimply complexion." I gasp and realize how greatly I have offended him. Mother's mouth is gaping open in an unladylike way, and father is standing tense and erect. A booming laughter cuts through the tension in the room, making all of us jolt. "It's okay, everybody. I receive comments like this all the time when a royal is going through the separation period." 

"What is a separation period? And where is Niruth?" "All of you're questions will be answered, miss. Please sit down and I will explain everything fully to you." 

I growl as I slowly sit down, glaring at the man. He simply smiles at me, infuriating me even further. "Speak!" I speak through clenched teeth, my eyes softening when I realize once again how rude I am being. I smile apologetically, to which he only nods, signaling that he understands. I feel grateful, until another angry fit begins to rise in my stomach. I swallow, attempting to shove it down. It works slightly.

" I am here to help you transition during the separation period. It only lasts about five days, but I can guarantee you, those will be the worst five days of you're life. The separation period is when we take you away from Niruth to help lightly sever the bond, but for a good reason." My heart twists painfully in my chest and I swallow again, this time from anxiety. He continues. "The reason we do this is because if you were to get taken away, and Niruth was tortured in front of you, you won't give away any information. It's also so you can spend time apart from each other without being in pain. If you were on the battlefield, and Niruth was fighting somewhere else, you can be alert and not worry if she is hurt or where she might be or what she might be doing. This is all for a good reason, Seraphine. He says this cautiously.

On some level I understand. I can feel anger swimming through my body, and everybody quickly exits the room. I feel infuriated; I want to burn everything. I feel my lips curl up as a snarl rips through them. My nerves are singing; but I am blinded by rage. I cannot think clearly. My legs move of their own accord, and I dash across my room, throwing myself against the wall so hard I make a dent. More. I crash into a bookshelf and they tumble down on top of me. I throw them against the wall before running to it and hitting it repeatedly, my knuckles splitting. I stop and glance at them, and laugh. I feel my back warm slightly and I know my hair has turned to flames. I run over to my floor length mirror, looking at myself in the reflection. 

I examine my hair, curling a tendril of it around my finger. It doesn't even hurt. I feel vanity and power coursing through me, and I smile as a beautiful face stares back at me. My eyes have turned from emerald green to a deep, threatening golden. I feel like seducing somebody. I fling my door open and walk seductively through the halls, pushing past knights who dare to glance at me. I find my group of family and friends, striding towards Aspen. His blue eyes shine in the sunlight and I almost stop, noticing how truly handsome he is. Has he always been this handsome? I reach him and drag him down to my height by his collar, pushing my lips against his and kissing him long and hard before blacking out. 

A/N Dang..... I don't think I've ever written such a long chapter before. And hey I updated twice in a row, cool! She passes out a lot don't she? She should get that checked out, huh? hmm anyways This book I'm reading on wattpad is called the runner and the second one is called the wastelands and it's really good and I it so much so you guys (However very few) should go check it out anyways tell me what you guys thought about chappie six and comment and vote and like and other fun stuff so yeah thank you so much for reading