Memories of Midnight

Part 19 *Novae*

I tried to go after her, but I wasn't fast enough to make it before the portal closed.

What did Miracle mean that she wasn't going to lose her kingdom to Vixen?

I took out my rings and attempted to make a portal back to Spirit Realm. I failed the first few times, but after a good solid 5 minutes I opened one up. I walked through and found Miracle sifting through the debris from the house. She looked agitated and gave up digging through the rubble. Turning, she saw me and smiled largely.

"Novae! I knew you were strong! You've already restored your magic and energy!"

She ran up to me and gave me a hug. I was confused and pissed off, but mainly pissed off.

"Miracle! You took my magic! Why?!"

She looked around to make sure no one was listening then pulled me close to her.

"Novae, I haven't told you the full truth about your mother."

I moved away and stared at Miracle.

When will the lies and secrets end?

"Novae don't freak out, but Ophelia Hyperion isn't your mother and not only is she an alpha wolf spirit, but she is the founder of Grave Angels."

I took a couple of steps back and tripped over a long, falling to my butt.

"What?"

"Novae, long ago Ophelia Hyperion organized a group of rogue supernaturals into the Grave Angels. She wanted to storm Miracle manor and take over Spirit Realm. They believed they could run and conquer. Before they could attack I sent out an army to destroy her forces. In the midst of the attack Ophelia's only child, her daughter, Midnight was killed. She had trained her child to kill.

After discovering her army fell she and Nate fled. That same year Ophelia traveled to Physical Realm and abducted a mundane boy, you Novae Hyperion, and trained him to kill. Two years later we found you two in the woods and saved you. Just before she fled she placed a spell on you that no one could break. That's why your memories are so obscure and full of lies. We couldn't tell you the truth unless absolutely necessary. And now that Midnight has returned everyone in Spirit Realm is in danger."

"What does Vixen have to do with any of this then?"

"Novae, Vixen is the reincarnated Midnight."

My breath hitched in my throat. No, that couldn't be true. Vixen couldn't be Ophelia's daughter. Then realization hit me. Ophelia used to talk about a daughter being reborn, saying that I would love her if we had ever met. She was right, I did love Vixen, but I now I knew it was going to be difficult to face her if she was with the Grave Angels.

"Miracle, if Vixen is Midnight, then why did you take her in when she arrived to Spirit Realm?"

She stopped and looked at the ground, trying to find the right words to explain herself.

"Ah okay! Here's a good way to put it. When Vixen arrived in Spirit Realm I could feel her wolf spirit presence. I knew the Grave Angels would be looking for her. I set out for her to cut her down before she could do any damage. When I found her wandering the woods and she didn't attack I could only assume that she had no idea about her past life.

I figured I could use her lack of information to give our army the advantage. Everything up until she was shot in Physical Realm was going according to plan. Except for you falling in love with her. The day she woke up was to be able to fight against Nate and his forces. Sadly when Nate shot Vixen, the powers Ophelia let her 23 years ago awoken inside Vixen. Now that she is more powerful that her mother, we are all in danger."

I looked down at the ground sadly. I knew where this was going for me and my heart broke.

"So what you're trying to say is that..."

"You're going to have to kill her Novae."