The Void

Wide Rifts

Rifts widen by the day when those involved are "deaf"

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Reana,

I had braced myself for death while cursing the monster before me.Maybe just maybe, it would end it all but no, even death seemed to reject me.I waited for the smell of burning flesh as the flames danced round me but they flickered out of sight.His eyes were filled with disbelief,fury,hatred as he looked at me in complete distaste.Had he stopped it?Why would he?

"What are you!"He uttered while still directing the flames towards me.

Confusion reigned supreme in my mind as I just stared at him.Just one look at him made me realize he really wanted to kill me but why had he not toasted me yet?Was he waiting for a bell ring or something? I was entrapped and how I hated the feeling.I was secretly hoping that he would finish me but as seconds passed by,it dawned on me that something was blocking him.It had to be the amulet biting into my neck right? Was I losing my sanity?

"You won't be my downfall kitten.Leave and go back to wherever you came from.If I see you again nothing will stop me from...."His unearthly voice was fading as some suction force pulled him into what looked like a bolthole.

I should have fainted by then but my body seemed to argue with me about whether it was too much to take in.I was sick of being blamed for anything and everything.The sicko' was blaming me for simply standing? If I had said I had no explanation whatsoever for what had happened he would have obviously doubted me.I had therefore saved my breath.

I was really trying not to think of his weird disappearance.No way would I even listen to such a creature.This seemed to be his domain so I had to leave.I would not give him the satisfaction of killing me.The huntsmen would catch up with me come dawn if I did not move real fast.I might have looked strong but every cell was screaming one word--tired.I was tired of everything.

The amulet had ceased to bite into me so I tried once again to remove it but the thing seemed to like its position on my neck.After walking for a few minutes,I noted a hidden cave which seemed to call out to me.Fighting all reasoning and sense I did as I walked into the cave.Somehow,I knew I would be safe in here.At least I was alone .All my life I had learnt to trust no one or let any one know me and absolutely nothing would change that.

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The royal family was having their breakfast.Tension was in the very air.One could tell they did so just to make appearances.The only sound was that of cutlery.Zoelah was just playing around with her food as she continued to dread whatever Hans had install for her.

"Mama why did uncle Hans leave without greeting Heather and me?The little boy asked while frowning.

Emperor and Empress stared at each other,the latter wishing that she would drop dead.

"He was in a little bit of a hurry Beau."Zoelah said quickly.

"But ma' he did not give us his wild grapes.may we go in search for some later? "Beau asked his now shaky mother.

"Yes son you will... now go on to your room."Zoelah said as one maidservant accompanied the two children.Zoelah almost wished that Beau would be silent as his sister Heather.

"He was here ha!What did he want Zoelah?" Lord Warren asked his now angry wife.

"What is it to you?He only came to inquire of our well-being and if you don't mind I have things to attend to."Zoelah said as she stormed out leaving an enraged husband.Even in his absence Hans was making her life miserable.She needed to let it out but how could she tell Warren who only tolerated her as his wife just to safeguard his reputation?

She had held on tight not letting any moment of weakness make her leave him.She had tried everything to keep him but well he was only obsessed with that Reana so how could she confide in him?

Lord Warren had wanted to ask his wife on Athena'a character but how could he when he knew too well she would start bombarding him with questions on what he was up to?In his on way he had loved her but as he sat there that love seemed as a long lost dream. As days passed his tolerance was waning and he could barely stand her presence.She was up to something and he would find out.His brother Hans was no different.He trusted neither.

Rifts are sometimes needed so are shifts so that one realizes not everything fits.

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Happy women's day to all the ladies.We got to have each other's backs.....anywho I just want to say guys you make every word worth writing
Love J....