Cleaved

Chapter 8: Unknown Magic User

Beware of the future, expect the unexpected.

I heard the voice in my head, echoing through my ears. I tried to say something but I can't, it was dark but I can hear the voice when I was sixteen or fifteen.

The echoing voice slowly faints away as it was replace by someone more lively, someone I know. I felt a warm hand touched my cheek, the voice I know slowly starts to came in me, It was Marco.

"Star? Star, wake up." He said faintly, his arm wrapped around me as I slowly gain consciousness.

"M-Marco?" I said in a whisper.

He hugged me tightly but I still feel weak. He was still wet, I wanted to look around where our friends is but I couldn't move, I was like paralyzed.

"Don't move too much." He said. "Our friends are fine, you're mom is outside the gates to find out how it happened."

I stared at him weakly, as he carried me in a bridal style, he laid me down at a nearby bench, he walked away for a sec to come back with a warm blanket, he covered the blanket around my body as he carried me again.

"Are you okay?" I asked, as he was walking to the back entrance of the door."

"I am, don't worry about me."

He stopped as he twisted the doorknob, he was serious as he walks me inside the castle, I can feel eyes staring at us as I heard footsteps.

"Princess Star! Whatever happened to the poor young lady?" One of the young and beautiful maid asked Marco.

"We got hit by a magic user , it made her
conscious."

"Are you okay? You have a scar." She said.

"I'm fine, but I have to take care of Star."

"We can--"

"No, thank you. I appreciate you're concern to the princess but it would be better if I take care of her." He simply said as he continued his steps to my bedroom.

I touched his scar which is at the bottom of his right eye, he looked at me then kissed my forehead.

"I promise, Star. I'm really okay." I smiled weakly, he opened my bedroom door then laid me down to my bed, he sat next to me as he rubbed the side of my head.

"I'm going to change."

He went to the bathroom for a minute as he came in his denim, button up shirt. He grabbed something from my drawer which is my new red hoodie from Marco. He gently dressed me up as he settled me again.

"How are you, princess?" He asked softly.

"I still feel weak." I answered.

"Do you want some food? I can make you some mexican styled food."

"I would like that but I want you to eat with me."

He smiled then kissed my forehead. "Okay, if that's making you feel better I'll eat with you. Stay here while I make our food."

"Okay." I smiled.

After he left, a gentle knock was heard on my door. It was mom, she sat down next to me then held my hand worriedly.

"Oh, Star. How are you, sweetie? Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine, mom. I just really don't get it, I still feel numb."

"I know sweetie, the spell that's been casted on you is a very powerful one. It's dark magic perhaps."

"It can't be Eclipsa who--"

"No, Star. Eclipsa isn't the one who made you feel numb, she was with me all along."

"Then who is it?"

"We still didn't know, it's someone outside of our family, I know everyone is possessed by magic but this is someone more powerful than anyone else.'

"Well, that's weird."

We heard another gentle knock on the door. Marco came in with a tray full of mexican styled food in his hands.

"Mexican food is rea--"

He stopped when he sees mom, he cleared his throat then adjusted his grip of the food.

"Good afternoon, Queen Moon! Would you like some homemade, Diaz recipe?" He asked surprisingly energetic.

I giggled then turned to mom, she's smiling happily to Marco.

"And what kind of Diaz Recipe did you make, Marco?"

"Let's see...Cheesy Taco Pasta, Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup, Churros with Strawberry Ice Cream, Mexican Rice Skillet, Tacos, Nachos, and Milkshakes."

"That's.. a lot." She said, shocked.

"I actually expected that you will be here so I tripled the serving."

"How nice of you Marco." Mom smiled politely.

She created a table and chairs using her magic, Marco settles the food down to the magical table as we three digged in to the meal.

I mumbled in the deliciousness of the cheesy pasta. I shove more to my mouth, as I contentedly smiled.

"This is very delicious, Marco. Where have you learned this?" Mom asked.

"Well my grandma from dad's side always asked me to help preparing some homemade mexican food. It was actually a fun time back at Mexico."

"That is really impressive of you. I have a request for you, Marco."

"What is it?"

"Would you join us, tomorrow lunch for a picnic? I believe Star has an announcement for tomorrow."

"It would be an honour. But, what kind of announcement?"

"You'll find out soon enough, dear." She smiled.

"Queen Moon?" One of the Honor Guard said.

"Yes?"

"I apologize for interrupting you're session but you must come at the courtyard, at once."

"Of course." She said. "Star, Marco, please excuse me."

She stood up then closed the door behind her. I touched Marco's scar as my hand glows gold. I stared at his eyes then smiled. His scar slowly stitched as it turned into a pink line.

He touched his newly healed scar, shocked. He stared at my eyes confusingly as I chuckled into his reaction.

"You can heal?"

"Yeah, it's a pretty advanced magic and a dangerous one but that scar of yours needed to be treated by magic. That was no ordinary scar actually, it can be deadly and I can't risk you to suffer."

"Was the scar was caused by a solarian sword?"

"Actually, no. It's far different from a solarian scar, it's actually black and can corrode your skin."

"So, we were hit by a chemical?"

"Nope, it's not chemicals but it can corrode your skin. A different Mewman magic."

"Okay." He looked at the window then back at me. "I should go, the sun is about to set."

"Okay." I smiled. "Be safe, you dork."

"You too, beautiful." He said then kissed my forehead.

He bid his last goodbye before closing the door.

I settled at my bed as I stared at the ceiling, cool breeze enters through my window as my eyes flutter then swept me into darkness.