Dark Magic #1

Chapter 7 - Aftermath

It must have been the alcohol or something because I can't remember anything that happened last night at the dance, I remember a voice in the parking lot telling me they are here but that was the last I can recall. I was standing outside my room in the castle overlooking the kingdom. If you walk through the town it doesn't feel that big but looking at it from here it makes that statement so not true anymore. The sun was slowly to rise above the great Dark Mountains, it was the only place that never had any light. Legend says that a great war was fought in those woods and because of all the bloodshed, the woods are now weeping bleed to make people remember of what can happen. I always thought it was a nice story from keeping us from venturing within the dark woods but after these couple of days I don't know anymore. Why am I talking about a woodsy story? Why haven't I heard or anyone this morning yet?

I was about to walk back into my room when a cold chill ran through my entire body. "We warned you!" That voice, she is back and she sounds angry. "Warn me about what?" I asked leaning against the silver railing.

"They are not going to stop!"

"Who are they?"

"You must ask the one of knowledge and power"

Who the hell would that be? "Who"

"Use your magic to lead you to him"

"Magic, wait! What is going on with me? What happened last night?" I was so confused at this moment but I needed this spirit to tell me everything she knew but there was no answer, she must've gone. Who was that and why was she always here around me? Suddenly my heart skipped a beat as someone pounded on my room door. I walked back inside all the way to the big oak door and slowly opened it. When I saw who it was, my whole body shut down. OMG!! What happened to him?

"Eric?" I asked in a shocked tone.

Standing in front of me was Eric but not the handsome man I knew. His face was bruised especially on his cheeks. He had a small cut above his eye and on his chin. His hair was messy, that wasn't anything new, and they were always messy. He was dressed in a white tan top, blue jeans and some sneakers. His arms were just as covered in scars and bruises as his face. What happened to him?

"What happened?"

"I think its best if you talk to Merlin"

He held out his right hand waiting for me to slip in my hand. I hesitated for a moment but I slipped my hand in with his and let him lead the way to Merlin. Something became clear though, if I have to talk to Merlin that means I was the one who inflicted all those to Eric.

We were inside the council room again, last time I was here, I blew all the windows out with my rage attack. I was now at least seated at the round table waiting for Merlin to come, Eric wasn't here for long, he dropped me of in the room and then left. He can barely look me in the eyes. What did I do to him? Why can't I remember? The thoughts were going through my head just as Merlin came walking through the door. He was dressed in a light blue button up shirt, dark brown cargo pants and brown boots. His black hair was neatly styled so that he looked extra handsome today. I on the other hand, was still dressed in sleep wear. My hair was tied back into a high pony that went well with my white tank top and blue pajama pants, I wasn't wearing any shoes. He his face was stiff and blank. Okay this really starting to freak me out, what the hell did I do? And where is Sebastian?

"Hey"

Merlin didn't answer me back instead he, walked around the round table and positioned himself in front of me.

"What do you remember?" Merlin asked, leaning on one of the chairs. The chair had a wooden outline with a maroon cushion material.

"The last thing I remember was standing outside the school. Why can't I remember anything? What happened to Eric?"