A Warriors Heart: The Lady Of Death

Chapter 13

As cleo lay waiting for death to claim her ,she could hear voices and the sound of footsteps rushing towards her.

she tried to open her eyes but her eyelids felt so heavy she could only manage to open them slightly.

Looking through barely open eyes cleo could make out the faces of her family, believing her time had finally come she tried to call out to them just to say goodbye, however the words would not form.

Cleo looked towards her family and realized that the masters were also there.

she tried to call out to them but was stopped by a sudden bright light enveloping my body.

"You all might want to take a step back"

That was Master Toshi's voice she was sure of it.

"This is going to be interesting; I've read the scrolls about it but never thought I would witness it with my own eyes"

Master Soji was there too, cleo tried to see if they were actually there but the light was so blinding, she quickly closed her eyes again.

"It's time, everyone take cover"

As Master Saizo shouted a sudden burning sensation surrounded her.

Cleo finally managed to open her eyes fully and saw that she was engulfed in flame and yet she was not burning, there was no pain.

Cleo's left arm was the only part of her that hurt, as the flame consumed her, she lost consciousness.

When cleo was finally able to open her eyes again she found herself in a familiar room.

she was at home in her childhood bedroom and as usual Pup was sat on the floor his legs crossed.

Cleo tried to sit up wincing at the pain in her body, Pup rushed to her side and propped her up with pillows, he then started shouting.

"She's awake, hey everyone she's finally awake"

A few moments later footsteps could be heard running along the corridor towards the room.

Charlie was the first to enter closely followed by Jax, Harada, Lady Jade and the masters; Cleo looked at all of them rather confused.

"Milady, we are so happy to see you recovered"

Master Kila was the one to break the silence before bowing and to cleos surprise everyone else bowed, she was about to speak but as she opened her mouth another voice came floating to her ears.

"Okay everyone out; give us some space I have much to discuss with Cleo"

It was the elder's voice , she sat on the edge of the bed as everyone left.

"Elder, please tell me what happened"

She took hold of cleos hand and smiled gently.

"Well child, it seems you broke a curse that has been haunting our guild for many centuries. You see there is a legend about a great warrior who carried the mark of the devil just as you do" she pointed to cleos eyes "It is said that he was the only assassin to ever master the power of the dragon. When he used that power to save the one he loved he sacrificed his own life causing his lover to hate the guild"

The elder paused and took a sip of water before continuing her tale.

"She then cursed the guild, stating that the power would forever be lost to us until the time comes where one of us willingly sacrificed themselves in the name of honour, without being coerced by the legend"