Surviving the Dark

Chapter 3 - Aftermath (FlashBack)

I knew I needed to get out of Quelia, but I couldn't do that while it was dark. Plus I was exhausted from flying all day.

I left the map spread out on the small table within the room and spread myself across the bed. Being 5 foot 3, I didn't even reach the edge of the bed, even laying like a starfish.

I rolled over to my side, and sleep overtook every sense I had.

********~Flashback~********

I needed to know they were safe, but I couldn't stop shaking. I should have been there. We should be together.

They must be worried sick, not knowing is their princess was safe.

I reached into the pocket of my skirt and pulled out the necklace my parents gave me. Being King Aryon and Queen Ava's daughter I was always receiving nice things. However, the most beautiful thing I got was a Rainbow Moonstone from my parents.

The fog should be gone by now. I should find them, make sure my family is okay.

I struggled to move the rock I had piled on me to stop the fog from seeping in. Being three inches tall can make hiding from something pretty easy.

Slowly I started moving, causing the rocks on top of me to shift and move, falling off me in the process. I pushed the last few rocks off and took off for The Grove in search of my family, still holding on tight to the crystal.

"Mum! Dad! I'm back. I'm sorry I was gone so long." I shouted hoping someone would hear me.

I reached The Grove, and all I could see was death.

Everything turned to dust.

We knew we were next, that we were the last of us. But dad being King didn't want to worry anyone too much to relocate us all.

"Hello? Is anyone here? Thea, Axel, this isn't funny! Please come out!"

I called out thinking my younger sister and brother would be playing a horrible trick on me.

Thea was 4 and Axel was 6, but they were both mischievous and always liked to play jokes on me. Usually, I wouldn't mind, but if they were now. Well, they have more twisted minds than I thought they did.

Wait Xavier!

If we were attacked while I was flying around, they would have put Xavier in the Hollow Tree.

I took off flying at full speed. As fast as my wings would take me.

Panting for breath when I arrived, I ripped open the barrier we made to protect anyone or anything in the Hollow Tree from the fog.

I fell to my knees. A range of emotions running through my mind until I became numb.

The tree was empty.

'Maybe mum and dad got Thea, Axel and Xavier out somehow? Maybe they are still alive.' I hoped.

The more I flew around The Grove, the less, and less hopeful I was.

There is nothing left.

I knew there was an attack coming at any moment, yet I still decided to leave The Grove. Leave my family.

I would never forgive myself for leaving. But I knew my family would not want me to do something stupid.

Unclenched my hand that held my Rainbow Moonstone necklace and did the only thing left I could do.

I reached behind me and fastened the chain around my neck. Feeling the crystals magic at the base of my throat right on my collar bone, work in sync with my pulse.

I had to leave before the Black Eyed Soulless Shadows come back and realise I am still alive.

I knew they hated us, but I didn't realise they hated us this much to overpower us. We are meant to live in sync. Balance each other out.

Death has taken over.

The acid fog the Black Eyed Soulless Shadows use have destroyed everything.
My home is gone.

My family is gone.
I'm the last Pixie.