Entwined

Chp 9. Zia 3

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For her group of assassins.

I may not be able to blame her for making me a killer, but I can blame her for taking advantage of that. I never meant to kill one of our elders. As much as I may've dreamt of her death, I never thought I'd go through with it.

Of course no one had proof, but I knew, I knew that the lightning was going to strike her. After all, I willed it to happen.

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Axel sat perched on the ledge of the roof, staring me down. It felt as though he was staring through my soul, trying to bend my mind to his will. Of course it wouldn't work, he wouldn't persuade me. It was a pitch black night, no one was in sight. So with a hard glance at him, I jumped off the roof.

It took a second to remember to open my wings, but when I did, it felt freeing.

It was exactly what I needed after that stupid paper, after my three day drinking binge, and after I stabbed Axel.

He's a vampire, he'll live.. or continue to live in death or whatever.

You know, it's strange, even now. I've had my wings since I was fourteen, but I never started feeling free in flight until three years later.

Koria took me in when I was about sixteen. I had just killed one of my elders, and was planning my escape. No one saw it, but I knew that there would be suspicion. She showed up infornt of me, I was in the woods looking for a rabbit to kill for dinner, and her apperance scared the rabbit. God, I was so pissed.

She had laughed at my anger, and like a true ass, made me a dinner that could've fed my entire village.

It angered me. Here I was fighting for scraps, and here she was, conjuring food like it was nothing. I was a skinny little thing, lack of nutrients will do that to you.

But then, she also took me in. Her whole spiel about having a purpose in life and crap, it hit me. My only purpose in this life so far had been as a form of entertainment.

She had rescued me from that life, and for that, I guess their should be some level of trust in her for that.

But fuck this 'wait for trust' shit. I may owe a good bit too her, but I've paid my debt.

I killed for her. I worked as a guard for some bratty prince, as a favor she owed to some aristocrat family.

At one point we were even, but now I need some answers.

Now it's up to you. You can continue to train, and help me help you, or you can go on a road of your own once your training ends. She had written to me.

"It's a test of faith, do you only work and belong to yourself, or are you willing to put your faith in another? Its up to you now Zia." Axel explained to me.

With a huff, I landed on a clearing in the woods.

And I screamed, I screamed as loud as I could for as long as I could. It wasn't until I opened my eyes was it that I noticed I was now surrounded by crows. They seemed.. they seemed to be bowing to me.

I had heard of other being able to talk to wildlife, but It wasn't until this moment that my mind was filled with their voices, all begging for answers as to what ails me.

My mind was racing, my heart strumming out of my chest, so loud that I swear the noise must've been consuming the earth itself.

"Koria! Koria, where the blazing hell are you?" I screamed. I needed her. I may hate her, but she has a neat little place in my heart, and I need her.

And like that, my screaming had an answer, and she appeared in front of me, grabbing at my face and wiping my tears. Tears I didn't even realize I had.

"My, Dear, fierce little warrior. I'm sorry to be the one that stirrs your heart so violently. Lets talk, it's time I tell you what I brought you for."

A/N

Okay..  so my mind was a bit all over the place for this one, may have to edit it a bit smoother later.

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