You're The What?! (Book 1 of The Ancient Bloodlines series)

Chapter 11

Elana 

I looked at the clock in anticipation. I was hyper aware of everyone and everything around me. I could hear the footsteps of my guests approaching. I looked towards the glass coffin and smiled slightly. She truly was beautiful. It amazed me to this day, the strength and grace she possessed. We were one for now but soon she would reawaken. When the time comes she would be one with her true love and I would have to face my biggest challenge- the TRIADS. They were not what my family thought, an evil source that was after my powers. The TRIADS were a series of tests that I would have to pass successfully in order to access my powers without them getting out of control and leading to my possible turning into everyone's worst nightmare. In doing what they thought to be my protection, my family and Nathaniel only delayed the inevitable. 

This meeting was simply a formality that I wanted to get out of the way. I needed the Awakening to happen as soon as possible. I could not believe they kept my memories locked away the last time I mentioned that! 

This time would be different, though. I was 19 finally and had full access to my angel abilities. 

The awakening would happen. Amirah would join us in the realm of the living. She would be separate from my soul and Nathaniel would no longer feel the pull he had felt towards me earlier. 

"Elana, sweetheart are you able to access all of your memories now? If you can, you must realise why we did what we did. We did not do that to hide your lineage and power from you but to simply buy more time till we were ready to deal with the situation. You must understand and forgive us! Please, Elana, my sweet child, you must understand!",  my aunt Marie said.

Her words were how I was shaken out of my thoughts. I looked at her and cocked my head to my left. Slowly taking in what she had said and processing it. I looked at Dom, the royal couple and Nathaniel. 

I smiled at them and gestured for them all to take a seat. Once everyone was seated, I spoke.

"What you all did, although with the best intentions, was wrong. You aimed at helping me and your people but have ended up making things harder. Not only am I underprepared and rusty, I have been away from the elements that make me who I am. An Elixir cannot survive and thrive without connections to the land they belong to and the spirits of the past Elixirs. My not being here has weakened both myself and the wards. My inability to conjure up simple things like fire has reduced me to a mere simpleton. Do you know what it feels like to be unable to do things that should be second nature? While all of you had access to your powers and abilities, I was a sitting duck for the enemy- who surprise surprise, has access to their abilities as well. No, I am not angry but now, from this moment, what I say goes. And the first thing that needs to happen is Amirah's awakening. I can feel her soul in me and can hear whispers of memories that are not mine to have. I am sure you, Nathaniel must surely agree. After all, spending a decade away from your beloved must be torture. You could all disagree with this but know that the Awakening will happen with or without your approval."

With that, I left the 5 of them and walked away to prepare for what was to come. If only I had realised that nothing could have prepared any of us for what was to come. 

I nodded at one of the guards, not paying attention to his aura or his eyes. 

The next thing I knew was darkness. And pain.