Claws of Eternity ✔️

Chapter 10: Warrior

GISELLE

Amalia's chambers had two enters, the main one and the one through the bathroom. Giselle went in through the bathroom, while Jorge was guarding the hallway. If someone entered, she would still have the safe exit. Luckily for Giselle, everyone decided they deserved a part in forging her destiny, so the hallways were empty.

Amalia's room smelt of soup and children, it was comforting. A storm was raging outside, but the inside of her room was incredibly peaceful. Giselle approached two cradles situated next to a large bed, wondering why Amalia left her children alone. The darkness ruled the room and Giselle didn't see much. But she did see the babies, sleeping, not knowing something menacing came for them.

Giselle couldn't recognize herself. She was lots of things, but she wasn't this person. Her goal wasn't to hurt anyone, especially not little babies. Convincing herself the old witch was telling the truth and wouldn't hurt them, Giselle cut her finger on a small pocket knife she had on her. It was wrong, it was twisted and malicious. And wicked, she thought. And so, so incredibly selfish. Giselle chose a cradle, not knowing whether she chose a boy or a girl, but when she looked at the baby, for the first time in her life she actually thought she could have one of those. Perhaps it wasn't the worst thing in the world. But Giselle hated herself more than she loved anything else, and that was the awful truth.

Giselle put her finger into the baby's mouth and stood very still. There were some things you cannot go back from; some deeds are way too wrong to ever be righted. As her finger bled into the baby's mouth, Giselle's tear went in as well.

"There, little thing, maybe my ruined soul can save yours from the pains of this world."

Giselle doubted her words as she exited safely. Wanting to cry on the floor in the middle of the hallway, Giselle tried to sit down. But her head suddenly hurt. A sharp, tingling pain went through her head and her spine. Giselle couldn't breathe in or breathe out. Collapsing on the floor, she screamed. The sound was deafening and animalistic. Hearing nothing but her own damn voice, Giselle lost consciousness.

She has been losing days sleeping like this, Giselle thought as soon as she woke up. The strange feeling rested on her tongue, almost bitter. And when something tastes bitter, you should be careful, because bitter is poison. But Giselle felt no pain in her body, she felt only bliss of being able to move her limbs without hurting.

When she opened her eyes, Giselle saw her husband. His eyes were wet with tears and his face looked sad and in pain. Giselle had to keep her face straight, because she would smile. Her body was strong, her head was light, she could've done anything. She could've climbed the highest wall and swim the deepest ocean. Giselle was healthy.

"Why did you do it, Giselle?" Adam asked. He looked disappointed and helpless sitting on her bed, staring at her. Does this man deserve the truth?

"I truly am sorry, Adam. But I crave a different world, one you cannot offer me." Giselle said, sitting up.

"You never asked, little angel. Never. I would've given you anything your heart desired, but you never talked to me." His voice was cold and broken.

"Would you have taken me away?" Giselle asked, knowing that if he'd offered before she would've never gone with him. But right now, she would. Giselle would take his hand and they would run.

"I would've taken you to the eternity, but it's too late now." He said right as Giselle heard murmurs somewhere down the hallway. Oh, for the love of God.

"Let me go, Adam. Please. I know you're a good man and I know you feel my pain. Just let me go." Giselle was begging him, her voice stuttering. This was it. If he'd kept her here now, she would die. Now that her body was healthy and all she had to do was leave. Slowly, Giselle got off the bed, approaching her mother's chest on the floor. Plenty of gold was in there, it was all she needed. Staring straight at Adam, Giselle jammed some of Rosa's dresses into the chest, hiding the gold.