Between The Wicked

Chapter 8: The Future To Come

Heidi's POV

I start wondering around the forest trying to clear my head or should I say I am trying to get my head back together, but I am starting to notice that my blackouts seem to be getting more frequently, and are getting harder to cover up. I soon find myself at the enchanted lake, I sit down on the ground and let out a sad but sacred sigh, and a part of me can't help but be scared of what people might think if they ever found out what is going on with me. The sound of leaves moving and twigs snapping catches my attention as I turn my head in the direction of the noise. "Who is there? Show yourself!" I yell forming a fireball in my hand just in case I need to defend myself. Someone stands up from behind a group of bushes but the only thing I can make out is a shadow. "What are you doing out here so late?" Asks the shadow, and the shadow steps into the light revealing a familiar face. His brown hair is parted to one side, he has an opened blue jacket on with a light blue shirt on underneath, very dark washed jeans, and blue and white sneakers on his feet. "Mark?" I ask looking up at the man that I haven't seen since Chris was defected. "Nice to see you again Heidi." Mark smiles at me before walking over to me and offering me his hand. "What are you doing out here in the middle of the night?" I ask taking his hand and pulling myself to my feet. "I was just making sure that you weren't trying to steal anything." I look at Mark very confused at what he could possibly be taking about. "What would I steal? We are in the middle of the forest." Mark clears his throat before he answers me. "There are somethings that are better off alone, now I feel that you are very distraught about something, and judging by the look on your face I am going to say that it has something to do with what happened earlier this year." I just nod my head at first without saying a word. "Talk to me about it, I may be able to help." I take a deep breath and let out. "Ever since Chris's curse I have been having night terrors, massive headaches, blackouts, and holes in my memory." Mark nods his head listing to me talk about what has been going on with me. "I mean one moment I am perfectly fine doing my own thing and then a second later I find myself doing something completely different and wearing completely different clothes." This catches Mark's attention. "You say that this all started while you were trapped on the Isle?" I nod my head groaning loudly, "Mark I feel like I am going insane." Mark laughs and shakes his head. "I find it so funny that instead of looking for a logically reason behind things that people just think that their crazy." I look at Mark wondering why he hasn't run off screaming after hearing what has been going on with me. "You really think that there is something wrong with me, that I am not just losing my mind." Mark turns to me his eyes looking into mine. "You lost your mind a long time ago Heidi, and as for me thinking that there is something wrong with you I can tell you this." Mark places his hand on mine. "I knew a man that went through exactly what you are going through now." I shoot up from the ground back to my feet. 'Who is he? Maybe he can tell me what is wrong with me?" I start asking question after question till finally Mark places his hand over my mouth to keep me from talking. "The man you seek is on the Isle of the lost, he unfortunately let his evil side get the best of him in the end." I am still confused on who exactly Mark is talking about. "If I can't talk to this mystery guy then can you tell me what is going with me?" Mark sighs looking up at the night sky, "I am afraid I cannot, you will meet this man I speak of very soon, and he will answer all your questions." I look at him unsure at what to say next. "But as the gentlemen I am, I will answer two of burning question's that are swimming around in that beautiful head of yours." I am starting to get a little creepy out. "Hidden somewhere in Auradon is my father wand, and it can give you a way of getting rid of what is effecting you, but doing this comes at a great cost, and would change everything for you." I nod my head not really liking that option, but am willing to keep in the back of my mind just in case. "Lastly, when you return to the Isle, seek out a man by the name of Mr. Hyde, once you find him tell him everything you have just told me and he will answer all your questions and more." I start thinking about the name but nothing comes to mind. "Mark, can you please answer one more question." I ask and Marks nods his head. "You have much pain and suffering in your future, but if you can get past the trails to come I swear to you as a sorcerer that you will find your happily ever after, and with that happily ever after comes the greatness that your son Henry is destined to be." I close my eyes and smile thinking of Henry and when I open my eyes again Mark has vanished, I look around to see that I am once again alone at the enchanted lake. After a few minutes of to myself I start heading out of the woods and back towards campus hoping with all my might that Harry has calmed down and is waiting for me.