Unleashed

Chapter 10

"It does not seem like 50 years ago but 50 years ago it was." Lucien continued. "I was returning home from the tavern, it was like any other day really. That was until I heard the screams. I ran up the stairs to see my father standing over my mother."

He sighed, reminding himself of these memories was not easy. He had blocked them out for quite some time. He had to continue the story, who knows, it could help Amara and Kaia to learn something. 

"He had been hitting her, she had cuts and bruises, she was sobbing. My mind went blank with rage. My kind, beautiful mother was on the ground, hurt." He said, tears threatening to show. "I went after my father. Slammed him in to the wall. Next thing I know my mother had a knife. Only the knife was not for him...it was for me. My mother killed me for harming my father."

Kaia gasped and Lucien's head hung low.

"My rage was more than I had been able to handle, I suppose that is why the beast is my curse. I can not control the beast." He said. 

Amara had heard the story. She had been there when her father descended to save Lucien. Her father had not been pleased with what had happened. Lucien had stood up to protect his mother, despite his methods and his lack of control, his intentions had been pure. He would have never turned on his mother but yet because of the fear his mother had for his father she turned on him. Despite all this Lucien had come so far. His heart made of gold. 

One look at Kaia and Amara could tell that Kaia could see his heart of gold. Though her head hung in sympathy there was clearly no longer any fear she felt for Lucien. Kaia looked up.

She spoke in a low voice, her normally blue eyes now a shade of purple.

"Misunderstood.

Unleashed from the dark.

World upside down,

Insane at heart.

Life or Death.

The Choice is mine.

Uncontrolled,

An act of mind.

Twisted together,

Bound inside

Forever or never

Two souls combined."

Kaia then began to collapse. Lucien rushed to her side to try to catch her, support her weight. 

"DON'T TOUCH HER HANDS!" Amara shouted. 

That was enough of a distraction for Lucien to miss and Kaia to hit the floor.

"What the hell Amara!?" He shouted. 

"Her power, Lucien. It's through her hands. She heals or kills. It's her curse." Amara said.

"Shit..." Lucien said. "What the hell was that....?"

Amara looked at Kaia on the ground. She walked to her side and placed her hand on her head. 

"I have no idea but she is burning up, we need to get her back to her place." She said. 

Amara stood, waved her hand and swooshed them there. 

"We need to get her in a cool bath. Could you run that for me?" Amara stated. 

With no questions asked he went to do that. 

Amara bent and placed her hand back on Kaia's head. 

"Just what happened to you sweetie? Where ever you are right now, we will take care of physical body here. Do what you need to." She said.

Lucien stood in the bathroom door looking at Amara with Kaia. Just what was going on, no one knew. What he did know was Amara would make it her mission to ensure Kaia's safety. This girl, Kaia, just who was she and what was her purpose? Another million dollar question he supposed. Watching Amara stare at Kaia he wondered just what her feelings for Kaia were but now was not the time.

He cleared his throat.

"Amara. It's ready for her. I will take my leave to give her privacy." He said.

Amara stood up, she looked bashful with her cheeks a bright shade of pink.

"Could you maybe stay? At least by the door. I may need to go after her subconscious if she does not wake soon and her body temperature does not drop. If this happens, I need you here. There are things out there that will come once my subconscious is not here. Things that want to take over and do us harm" She said.  

What she was saying chilled Lucien to the bone. Now was not the time for panic or fear. Now was the time for strength.

"I'd rather not do her the injustice of seeing her nude without her permission." He said nonchalantly, trying to make light of the current predicament. He at least got a chuckle out of Amara. 

"Well yes, that would be pretty horrible now wouldn't it given your gender." She said. "Let's hope it doesn't come to that as I fear you may run at the sight of the female body."

"Hey now, don't be mean." He laughed.

Amara picked Kaia up with ease and placed her in the prepared bath. She closed the bathroom door, waved her hand over Kaia's body using her magic to leave Kaia soaking nude. With another wave of her hand she allowed Kaia as much privacy as she could allow.