Eclipsed Destiny

Chapter 7: Echoes of Frozen Memories

As Ariana grappled with the overwhelming emotions of her visions, the truth of her past unraveled like an ancient tapestry. Her parents, meeting only briefly at her birth, left her with no memories of their faces. The ice chamber had been her home, and she only thawed into the world a year ago, as she turned sixteen.

The flashes intensified, revealing fragments of a life she never knew. As her heterochromatic eyes turned into shades of cyan blue and greenish, her hands burned with an intense heat, a manifestation of the abandonment that had haunted her existence.

Unable to contain the overwhelming surge of emotions, Ariana's cries echoed through the treehouse palace. The very walls seemed to quake as her powers, untamed and raw, threatened to shatter the delicate tranquility around her.

In the midst of her chaos, Lucian, the demon king, stepped in. Cupping her tear-streaked face and drawing her close, he embraced her as she unleashed the fury of her pain. His comforting presence, a balm to her tumultuous emotions, grounded her in a reality where she wasn't alone.

Lucian, with a silent promise to spare her the traumatic visions, used his magic to mend the destruction that unfolded in her outburst. Yet, as he gazed at her peaceful slumber, confusion flickered in his eyes. He had seen the vision of her past, the truth that could have shattered her fragile world.

Moments later she awakened and asked him , "what happened?" Choosing to shield her from the harsh reality, Lucian continued his flirtatious banter. Pinning her against the wall, he boldly suggested she might enjoy something other than his food, a mischievous smirk playing on his lips.

From Ariana's perspective, flustered yet strangely emboldened, she met his gaze with a challenge. "Maybe I would," she responded, her voice carrying a newfound confidence. In a daring move, she leaned in, her actions a silent invitation to explore the unspoken desires that simmered between them.

As the treehouse palace stood witness to the dance of emotions, Ariana and Lucian's connection deepened, a bond forged in the crucible of past pains and unspoken desires. The echoes of her forgotten memories, though haunting, became a catalyst for a journey of self-discovery that unfolded amidst the enchanting embrace of the cherry garden and the ever-present gaze of the demon king.