Heart Of Embers (Slow Updates)

Chapter 12

Demon.
Hell.
Satan.
Father.

Those words kept echoing in Amethyst's head, making her go dizzy.

"What do you mean my real father? There must be another explanation. My father is the King of Lorelie, and as far as I know he is dead. Are you saying that my mother cheated on him?" Amethyst blurted the questions one after the other, panic already rising in her.

She felt something touch her shoulder. She snapped her head to look at it and noticed it was a hand, a very familiar one. Her eyes trailed upwards to finally meet Aelix's who was looking at her with concern. She sighed and closed her eyes, hoping to calm down a little.

"I understand that this is hard for you to take in, but believe me when I say that the King isn't your real father. I have no idea of you mother's previous love life but there is no other explanation to your case. I told you about my knowledge of kamisamas and that's the only way I can help you. I am sorry."  Nate's voice snapped Amethyst's eyes open.

She shook her head still not taking this information fully. Taking a deep breath, she stood up and ran for the door, murmering something about 'needing some air'. Aelix followed suit behind her, sending Nate a glare before storming out of his house.

He found Amethyst on her knees, her hands digging deep in the dirt. Her black long hair was falling down, keeping her face hidden from his sight but he could tell she was furious by the way she was breathing rapidly. He could already see the yellow glow forming around her, meaning she was about to perform her transformation, which was not such a good idea right now. If her power got out of control she could burn down the entire place, including them and Nate.

He started approaching her, taking cautious steps towards her. When he was close enough, he froze, not believing the sound that just came out of Amethyst's mouth.

"DO NOT TAKE ANOTHER STEP!" She roared, her voice inhuman unlike her usual calm and soothing tone.

It's then she stood up, and faced him. His eyes widened a fraction, shock evident in their reflection. He quickly composed himself, and put on his tough act. The woman in front of him was no longer the sweet princess everyone was used to, but she was the dangerous demon Nate was warning them about.

Her eyes were now yellow, her mouth set in a snarl, showing sharp fangs. Her ears were now pointed, and her features sharper, making her more beautiful and inhuman as possible. Her hair seemed shinier than usual, and horns were protruding from her head, black demonic horns. Her hands were at her sides, her black claws prominent against her paler than normal skin. Her chest was heaving up and down at an unatural speed, and she was looking at him with a look of fury, as if wanting to kill him. She didn't recognize him. She wasn't Amethyst anymore, she was a demon. Satan's daughter.

"Amethyst, it's me, Aelix." He took a step closer and reached out to touch her, but she hissed at him, daring him to take another step closer.

He stopped dead and his hand fell limp at his side. What happened to her? How can she forget about him?

"Amethyst, please, I beg of you." Aelix pleaded, his walls breaking. He just couldn't bear seeing her like this.

Something flashed in Amethyst's eyes, like recognition, but was quickly replaced by a blazing fire that only meant she was furious.

She growled and threw herself at him. Aelix closed his eyes, waiting for the worst. He did not want to fight back, afraid he's hurt her. It was when he heard a thump that he opened his eyes, only to find Amethyst on the floor, chained by some invisible force, and struggling to get up.