Forgotten Twin

Unforgiveable

    Sage
   
    Things had gone just as I thought they had. Ha. "The child. She is not worthy. Weak. Weak." My dark friend hiss.
   
    I had time during the party to work up some stuff. Feeding the darkness to its fullless. It is almost time to come out its full from. Its almost here to rule with me. To take everything that we needed to rule the witches. To be one.
   
    "Come, come. Rest and we shall be one." Dripping drops of my blood to it. Giving it the growth it needs. I can almost see its figure as it grows before me. Growing bigger and stronger. "Beautiful."
   
    I do not have to worry about Liv anymore. But her being here. It was still a problem. The world doesn't feel at one with her here. She can't live for long. She wasn't suppose to be here regardless. "She was suppose to be died!" I shouted. "18 years ago. I should of let her die. I shouldn't of saved her." Just the though of her here, alive is more than irritating. It was pure annoying. She ruins everything.
   
    The darkness wrapped around me. Squeezing my body. I feel the light pain of heat. It felt so good. "I am here. We will end her. Resource. Rebalance." It whispers again and again in my ear.
   
    My darkness took its time. And I made every thing it needed. It wasn't long now. Just a few more feeding of the potion and my blood. And it will walk with me. Side by side.
    I mix the cauldron. Setting another set for these last few feeds. I pour some drops of musli and bitter oranges with amla. Put some boost in my potion to ensure its growth in time."You will be stronger than any other who tried to be in this world." I spell in the potion. And it boil to perfection. I sniff the smoke as it smells devine. Its foggy grey mist. I set it all aside to cool.
   
    Now that this is set. I need to rest. Making this potion takes a lot out of me. So I head back to the party and watch her. Watch as she enjoy her little time her. The little hoy she will ever have.
   
   
    My darkness also watch Liv through the time.  Letting it lose to watch her ever move. But that girl has been stubborn. Still unable to get a read from her. She had spell her room. Making it hard to get to her mind. Finding anything out that we needed. "She was weak. She gone." It tells me.
   
    "Thats not what others been saying. They seen her. We seen her. We're losing time." After the party. I assume she was fully abounded from all magic and our ancestors. But words has it. She has been gifted the all mighty gift of all. "She the one. But she not strong enough to bring that world back."
   
    Liv was given the gift to do it all. Like the old and first life of our kind. We were able to do anything. Even dark magic that allow us to sarfices temporary life. And the slaughter of animals. No judgement. It was so good. Until some branch out and found the stronger ones. Something happen and all change out time. The world change again and again. "Compete exasperating." And now we are at a point that makes the more sense. "We are all set in where we need to be." The gift was the only branch out. Still giving us our own strength.
   
    "She never gives up! She keeps finding a way to disobey! To embarrasses this coven!" My fist clench hard. Piercing my skin. I can't stand the fake of it all. Her will to fail. She was not worth any if this. And the ancestor can't answer me. They are not sure how thing are place. It was out of order. Liv has not worship them in years. They can't read her. They say it banshes. She loves another. And their stronger to keep her alive. They step in. She given her all to who? I don't know.
   
    "But for us. For everyone. I will step in. I will put a rest to her. Its a fools act." The darkness giddy as it enjoy my words. Loving the way of hatered. Loving it all.
   
    "Sage! Babe are you in there?" Caden calls out. Knocking on the door repeatedly. I whispered to my friend. Telling it to hide until he goes. Caden claims he knows. And I don't care. He can't stop me anyways. "Sage! Open the door."
   
    I open to see my sweet husband. Smiling with some hidden joy. "I was resting." I said. He walk in. Searching the room. I hated when he does that. Like he had the right to say anything about anything that goes on.
   
    "What have you been doing? You been lock here for hours of the days now. What did you do here Sage?" I tell him the same thing. Just my old ways just like when we met. I practice and talk to the anceators here. But he walk close. Caressing my face. "No more Sage. Just stop it. This isn't you."
   
    I pull his hand away. "I'm not doing anything. The ancestors just spoke of a new change. Things are finally going to be so much better. You'll see my love. It be so good. Just us again. The three of us." He step away with a scowl on.
   
    "What did they say? What did the ancestors tell you?" He asked with small concern. Caden seem so different. I am afraid he falls from me. 
   
    "There needs to be change my darling. They told me to the lead. That, the world will be where it needs to be soon. I just have to do it myself." I take steps towards him. Running my hands down his chest. Unbuttoning the first three. "I just need you to stay by my side baby. Like always. Right?" I lay a soft kiss on his lips. Encouraging for more. But he did not return it.
   
    Caden hold a cryptic look. My sweet handsome mate. Was reading as if we just met. "Sage." His tone was sharp. Moving my hands away from him. "Don't belittled me. Whatever you are doing. Stop it before its too late. Now tell me the truth. You have exhausted all my patiences."
   
    "Don't say. We can't, we can't trust. Just us. Only us." It whispers. But Caden is my mate. He has aways been at my side. This was my one secret from him. And he knew before I told him. I just had to truly tell him. I can trust him. "No! Don't say it! He won't understand."
   
    One deeply long breath. And let it all out. Telling Caden everything. He held his expression the whole time. Letting me explain it all. My hidden room, my friend and plans to be. I told him everything. Knowing my mate will understand. Because he loves me. And our bond is so much stronger than anyones. That he will stay by my side. Even help when needed. It is Caden who drives me to be more.
   
    "I was already planing ahead my baby. And the ancestors accepts it. They know it the right thing to do. Her gift is not suppose to exist. She is not suppose to exist. They want me to feed the darkness that inside. And let it out. Let it finish what we started. And then everything will be perfect. Just like we wanted it to be. Meredith will be like a princess to our kind. We be like royals for this. Its our fate. We can do this. No consequences for it." I explain.
   
    I retreat my way back to him. Closing the door behind me. Putting up the spell that hides it from everyone but me. And when Caden rubbed my arms. Gave me his lovely mated eyes. My heart just melted.
   
    "What h*** is this to you." What! Did he not listen? "Is this envy? Regret, grieve, guilt? Where does this end?" My throat closed up. Feeling my heart slowly stopping.
   
    "Its what we need to do. Liv can't.."
   
    "Elizabeth is our child! Act like her mother for once. Love her pass all the unforgettable mistakes you have done. I done it for you for years. And things are just getting better. But this! This thing you let maniupulated you." He shakes his head. Tightening his grip on my wrist. "You need to stop it Sage. Let her be. The ancestors did not tell you to kill her AGAIN! Its the darkness getting in your head. You're letting it. So drop it! All of it before it too late. Cause I won't help if you continue this silliness." He said.
   
    He didn't understand, why didn't he. Why doesn't he understand I needed to do this. I thought he would. But he didn't. Why couldn't he just listen and understand that this has to be. She needs to go. We have Meredith. We don't need another. One prefect kid was more than fine. She everything we ever need it. We'll be fine without the other.
   
    "Caden. If we had done what we should of years ago. Maybe I didn't have to step forward and do this. This is up to me. It always has. I am the only one that can do it. The ancestors understand. They want her gone. Why can't you accept it?" I plead for my mate to not expel me without him.
   
    "Its insane! Its munity!"
   
    "It needs to be done. Why do you think I'm working with the darkness for so long. Because of us. And now the ancestor want us to finish it. And get rid of her. Thats all to it!" His grip drop. And he was far from my warmth to keep me confort. I couldn't sense him.
   
    "If you do any of this. I will report it to the eldest. And whatever happens. Happens." He didn't mean it. He wouldn't do that. We're mates.
   
    I chuckle softly. Letting my friend seep back to me. "Things will be fine. I promise baby. Even the elders will understand. You don't have to do anything. Just trust me and my friend." His eyes close for so long. And I didn't like his expression at me. It was cold.
   
    "I have stayed at your side for so long. Because I love you and our bond. I love BOTH of our daughters. Why can't you love them both? Why is it not enough?"
   
    "She not our daughter! She never was suppose to! Just." I sigh to myself before say anymore. "Just stay Caden. It be over soon okay."
   
    "No! I'm done. Everything is not the same. You are not the same. I can't even sense our bond anymore. You have fallen too deep baby. And its this connection you let manipulated you. You love it more. You love this corrupted demon." I do but not more.
   
    "Don't you love me Caden?" All I can feel is sorrow building up. I was losing the love of my life. Caden cupped my face. Tracing my ever features. Loving his soft lips on my skin. "Caden. I love you. Just you." I whispers in his ear.
   
    "Love doesn't matter anymore. I love Elizabeth. And I won't let you do this. So I'm tell you one more time. Stop it Sage. Enough is enough. Don't make me have to tell the others. Cause I won't lie for you anymore. I'm done." My heart sank and Caden ripped it straight out my chest. "Get rid of it."
   
    I couldn't explain this feeling inside. My body was drafting away and fill with emptiness. Caden took it all. The last bit of humanity that I had left. And with only my friends voice in my ears. The clarity of what has been done. I closed my eyes. Feeling it all go away. I shred no tears for his words. When my eyes open. I let a light smile out. Forgetting what just happen. "I hear you. I'll be out for tea soon." I said. He gave me a kiss. But it didn't feel the same. I felt him disconnect from me. He wasn't the same Caden I loved before. He was gone. I switch inside once it happen. I lost him. To her.
   
    "I love you. We all can be a happy family. The girls are 18. It be just us." Caden left and closed the door behind him. And I knew at this point. I needed to do this sooner.
   
    "Get ready. You are the only one for me now." It purrs in giddies. Dancing around me.  It cover the room with it black clouds. Almost feeling so, so oasis. Its home. And soon this will be over. And if Caden gets in my way. Then so be it. "It ends with her."
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    Liv
   
    I have tried, again and again to get through that cloaking spell. And every research I have done. Doesn't help. "Why can't I get through." It was frustrating. I need true evidence to prove to the councils and everyone that Sage is not upholding to her title or to who she says she is. "I need to get in there."
   
    While everyone was busy. I went down stairs. To try again. Mery wanted me to do some bonding s***. But I made up some excuse. I told her I was tired and needed to rest. I knew she really wanted to just practice her gift. But I have more important things to do.
   
    "It can wait." Its not like my gifting skill is going anywhere. I have been practicing enough. And everyone seen me already. It was weird how every just stares and whispers. They were all in aw and ah. Like so what. I can do magic. Not like you all believe I can do it anyways. "Its not a big deal to me. Regardless of what everyone thinks."
   
    Even father says its a big deal. But to me its not. It took me up to now to just be where I am. I did it alone. By myself. No one cared or praise to me until now. Its not like I need more pressure. I can't handle all of this right now. I just need to deal with the Sage s*** first. Then my gift. And even then I still don't care.
   
    I made sure no one saw me. And got into the office. I went straight for it. Placing my hand right on it. "One more time." I said. I stepped back. Took a look at my surroundings. There had to be another way. Then I saw the one object in the room that stood out. "With some cloaking spells. Dark object are loop holes to breaking the seals or even to hold it." That was it. It wasn't just a cloaking spell. Not when she been using dark magic the whole time.
   
    I took the little object. Just some small item no one would think Sage would keep. All the spike and glass crystals that looks so unreal. And there was a marking on it. It was put away from the others where it made sense. "Two ways for me to do this." One break it and Sage will know right away. Two. Siphon the magic. "If I'm as strong as everyone say I am. Gifted with the most magic ability than ever. I should be able to do this." It would just take a lot out of me.
   
    It might not hold. I'm not a siphoner. So its gonna be temporary. I have to be careful. I took the object in my hand. Trace the mark with my finger. I closed my eyes and focus on what I wanted. I felt the heat in my palms. And The dark object release itself on to me. Allowing me to siphon it. Once I felt the fullness. I put the object down. Opening my eyes to a door. "Well okay."
   
    I feel the magic inside. And it swim everywhere. I knew at some point it will want to be put back. So I only have a few minutes. "All dark and gloom I bet." The nob open to a dark room. Fill of unbelievable things. It was like a second casting room. Just with all source of dark and black magic crap. Even when I walk in. The room held a whole other realm. I felt the shift when I crossed over.
   
    "This doesn't feel right." Seeing so many things. I knew just the room itself will sentences Sage. All her stories match the spells from the books. I scan through a few. Hating the burning touch. Dark magic was evil. And and blood magic was uncalling. But a mix of both. It was the worst of the worst.
   
    The animals and blood on the floor. And the smell. Oh god the smell. She had butcher knifes and more. Cages of creatures to be sacrifice. All the herbs she kept here were rare. Almost no one can find them. And a few were forbidden. Made for death. It was all so dark. I went towards this cauldron. It had a nasty smell to it. All green and red.
   
    I took one big sniff and almost threw up. I see a few bottles aside. Meaning she was making her own kind of potion from this. "What the h*** are you making?" I figure out of everything. If I get a sample of this potion. I can find out what its for. And if it holds anything to prove her using dark magic and trying to released it. This was all I need. So I grab a empty bottle. And pour some of the liquid inside. Taking it with me. I took one more look around.
   
    "I can grab a spell or book. But will she know?" I see a few books on the table. And look at it. I felt the magic inside about to loosen and I had little time. "Just one more minute." I see the book as been open to a few pages. By the crease. You can tell she casted a few. I read one that spoke of the demon. Some kind of magic that was need to be down in time and patience. Will and strength. "Yes." I ripped it out. And left the room.
   
    I grab the crystal object and released all its magic back in it. Making the cloaking spell hold up again. "Got you b****." I had everything I needed. Just had to match this potion and then Sage will be gone.
   
    I left her office. Once I made it half way out the hall. I got light headed. I hold onto the wall. "F***." My body was draining its energy. Not use to the dark magic. "I got it." I told myself. Took a few breathe and ran up to my room. I hid the page and the potion. Under my pillow. I felt myself floating for a minute still. So I grab my special tea.
   
    "Just my regular boost." Clean my nose. Feeling it bleeding from all the pressure. And I chug down most of my drink. I normally only have a few sips. Helps with my head ace and panics. But after today. I needed more than usual.
    I still didn't feel right. But I was better. I needed to talk to Travis before I do this. I need to go see him. So I grab my keys. Knowing he is the only one who would understand. I could of gone to father. But not yet. He might just back up his evil queen. "I need him anyways. To calm me down."
   
    I walk out. Casually trying to leave the coven."Livey? Where you going." Mery calls out. I breathe a small, "f***." Just act normal.
   
    "I'm just going to head out for a bit. I'll be back by dinner." Opening my car door.
   
    "Can I come. I'm tired of being here. Maybe we can have dinner out. Together?" It would be nice I thought.
   
    So I semi told her the truth. "Maybe another day. I'm gonna go see Travis for a bit." I said.
  Her face made me felt bad. She made me feel like I wasn't coming back. But I was. She always makes me feel like. She makes me feel like I can't say no to her. And when I do. I'm the bad guy all over again. And I hate it. More like sick of it. Were not kids anymore. We have our own life.
   
    "Okay. Have fun." She step away and I quickly got in. I wave bye. Seeing her smile away. But not a regular, happy Mery smile. I know her. She wanted me to be with her and not him.
   
    I checked my phone. Reading my last text from him. He was getting ready for his meeting. It was all bull****. But deep down I know he was stressing over it. "Maybe my visit will be good for the both of us."
   
    I drove fast. Wanting to get there at a good time. I knew a faster route. So I took it. Making it there perfectly safe. "Ahh. Home sweet home." Sniffing the amazing scent I missed so much. Who knew the smell of wolves would be so canny to a witch.
   
    Everyone was so kind to see me again. I said my nice hello's. And went straight to his meeting room. "Its quiet." When I waked in. I ask the lady up front. "Was the meeting with the Phoenix Son's over?"
   
    "No luna. The gentleman's took it else where. I didn't ask. But their still here. I can call on his cell?" Picking up the phone to dial him.
   
    "No, no. Its fine. Thank you." I left. Wondering why they change the location for. I try not to over think it. Travis already explain everything to me. He had a simple plan."I'll just wait in the room."
   
    And I did. Jumping straight on the bed. "Oh goooodd. I never missed such a thing so much." I rolled around. Loving every soft, cozy fabric. And the smell was so intoxicating. "Mmhh. Smells just like him." His sweet amazing scent burns through my nose. I felt so high from it. Moments later. The door swings opens. And I jump onto my feet. With butterflies fluttering inside me.
    "Tra.vis." I stumble. Both of us had pure shock on our faces. And it wasn't my surprise visit. Not even close.
   
    It was Travis appearance. He was covered in blood. It was just everywhere. He wore it like a second skin on his face. But there was so much blood. Dripping done to his clothes. If it wasn't such a dark fabric. You couldn't tell. "What happen? Did he kill Devin?" I thought to myself.