Blood of Divine Descent

Chapter 1

Althessa Salvatrice

The practice of dark magic is forbidden in the Empire of Amaltheia. Alam 'yon ng lahat. But still, there are people who are blessed with it and the law cannot take it away from them.

That's how she died.

Simula nang mapunta ako dito sa Amaltheia, walang araw na hindi ko siya sinubaybayan. The youngest daughter Duke Morcelli, Lady Morana of Mordim. The family of Morcelli was blessed with the power to practice dark magic. Walang nakakaalam nito kaya nagulat ang mamamayan ng Mordim nang malaman ang sikretong iyon. The Emperor of Amaltheia released a verdict to execute the whole bloodline of the Morcelli clan. To be burned like witches infront of the people.

I was there, watching her burn that day. Wala akong balak iligtas sila. I only need her as my vessel. Hindi ko hinintay na maging abo nang tuluyan ang bangkay niya.

I teleported her severely burned body in the secluded mountain of Celgar. I know her history and the whole orgin of the Morcelli clan. Mount Celgar is the safest place for someone like her.

Although, she's already dead that time. I watched the witches of Celgar take her body.

"You," a faint voice echoed when they took her body. I turned to see who it was at napa-ngisi nang makita ang kaluluwa ni Morana Morcelli. "I've always wondered who is that strange entity that always follows me around. It's you, right?"

Naglakad ako palapit dito. We both look like ghosts, maybe because we are both spirits now.

Nakikita na niya ako.

"Greetings, Lady Morana." I casually bowed.

Walang mababakas na emosyon sa mukha nito. But I know better. Her whole soul emits dark energy, rage and resentment. "They killed my whole family. The empire betrayed us." puno ng hinanakit na sambit niya.

"I can help you, just let me use your body."

I know for a fact that I can use her body even without her permission but I didn't expect to see her here so might as well inform her.

A glint of malice sparked in her eyes. "Will you avenge my family? Can you do that?" puno ng determinasyon niyang saad.

Of course, I can. "If you give me your body, yes."

Tumango siya nang walang pag-aalinlangan. I expected this from her. Bago siya mamatay ay naramdaman ko ang matinding galit sakanya. Of course she would want to take revenge, I would too.

"The emperor..." she paused. "..i want you to make the emperor suffer and everyone who betrayed us."

A sly grin formed on my lips. "You can count on me, Lady Morana. Until we meet again." Magtatanong pa sana ito ngunit agad na akong naglaho para tignan ang katawan niya.

Pumasok ako sa mansion kung saan siya dinala. It was easy finding her body because i was familiar of her presence, lagi ko siyang binabantayan noon simula nang mapunta ako sa mundong ito.

It's been a decade since I discovered that I can travel though different worlds. I was an ancient witch who died of old age in my world. I was born in 1800's and lived for two centuries. I was a witch and as I grow older, my power grows stronger until my body can't contain it anymore.

Namatay ako ngunit ang kaluluwa ko ay nanatili sa mundo. I spend years finding suitable vessel for my wandering soul but the people in my world were nothing but powerless mortals. So the day I discovered that I can go to other worlds, I left. Napadpad ako sa Amaltheia, an empire. I found one suitable vessel, the Lady of Mordim.

Since that day, I followed Morana around waiting for her to die. I did not plan to kill her so I just waited the right time.

Then the day came where the Emperor ordered to execute the family of Morcelli for practicing dark magic. The day that led me here, infront of Morana's death body.

I caressed her burned face. Hindi na makilala ang mukha nito. "You were so beautiful." I whispered.

The witches put her in a chamber filled with flowers. She's laying in a bed adorned with beautiful white lilies.

I placed my hand on her chest as I whisper an incantation. Her body started to glow. Nagpatuloy ako hanggang sa unti-unting mawala ang mga sugat niya.

"With my power, you will be reborn."

We glowed together as the process of soul-merging happens. I closed my eyes when memories that aren't mine flooded in my mind. It was Morana's memory. I can feel her dark magic flow in my soul as if it was mine.

"It's finally mine."

Nang imulat ko ang mata ko ay hindi nalang ako isang kaluluwa. I can feel my heart beating. Ako at si Morana ay iisa na.

Tumayo ako sa pagkakahiga at pinakiramdaman ang bago kong katawan.

"Nagtagumpay ka." nilingon ko ang kaluluwa ni Morana na bigla nalang sumulpot sa tabi ng kama. There was pain evident in her eyes but also a glint of joy. "Hindi ako katulad mo, hindi ko kayang ipaghiganti ang buong angkan ko. I have always been weak. Malakas ang kapangyarihang dumadaloy sa katawan ko pero ako mismo ay hindi malakas para kontrolin ito." mariin ko lamang siyang pinagmamasdan. "Simula palang ay nakakaramdam na ako ng kakaibang lakas na umaaligid sa akin. It was you. Hindi kita nakikita pero nararamdaman kita."

"Yes, that's me. Althessa Salvatrice."

Napangiti siya. "You have a beautiful name, Althessa. I hope you bring justice to my family." natutulala ako nang haplusin niya ang pisnge ko bago maglaho.

Saglit ako natulala bago sumilay ang kakaibang ngisi sa mga labi ko.

Don't worry, my dear Morana. I will make them suffer and I will kill everyone who comes in my way.