The RavenStark Quest: Awakening

CHAPTER 16: THE HEIR

The winds gushing and the sun setting right outside the window, it was a peaceful day for the ones who could just see it through their eyes. But for the one whose fate was being told, I could hear the havoc wreaking around the corner. I found out I have a big brother, I found out that I was the fate of the these covens of witches and wizards, I wanted to get so angry at my friends for dragging me to this mess but whenever I look at them I come to know that they would stand by my side no matter what. So I guess now all there's left to do is to go in blind towards your death, but maybe I would survive but the chances are infinitely small.

We reached Olisen's place in nick of the time using our badges, though we had a whiplash, it was worth dodging the eyes of everyone one our way back. We settled into the comfy couches and he poured tea for all of us. Theo and I refused, and Chris and Peter took it.

"I intend to speak to them alone..." Olisen said looking at Ethan, Katherine and Drake who accompanied us.

Before going along with the rest of them, Ethan came to me. He knelt down where I was seated, Peter who was sitting beside me gave a glare at him, I nodded to him that it is alright and he moved a bit ahead to give us some space.

Slowly Ethan exhaled his breathe nervously and said,"You are my sister, kiddo." And stood up and went and joined the rest of them.

I don't know how to reply to that so I just gave him a pressed smile. I could feel that I knew him; I could sense he was concerned for me the way looked at me the moment we met. I looked at Chris knowing she obviously would have eavesdropped. She gave me a look that a person gives when they know your life is going to get to a whole new level. I sighed at her and returned back from my turmoil to listen to Olisen.

He gently sat on the huge rocking chair that lay across our couch; he kept his posture like a scholar and looked at us with a straight sweet gaze.

"I hear Drake said the past story on how Cyana became evil. How she destroyed my mother, father, my aunt, my grandparents and even my uncle." he said lowering his eyes.

"Yes, he did." Chris said leaning forward. "He also mentioned about the Prophecy...that involves Liz."

"And my brother whom I just found out exists."I added.

"I will answer you Elizabeth." He said calmly.

"You better, because the last time you said that we found a letter instead of you." Peter said wryly. Theo put a hand on him trying to calm him down.

Olisen took a big sigh and started orchestrating the events that was the fount of the prophecy.

"After My uncle's death my siblings and I researched profound into ancient books and relics hoping we could find out a way to put down the evil once and for all. That's when we found out that she was immortal; my evil aunt could not be killed." He said with such disgust and hatred in his eyes.

"So you found the loophole." Theo nodded going over the conversation that Drake said.

"Yes and every triumph comes with a price." He said shakily.

"Price?" I asked looking his drooped face.

"After endless research and tireless travelling to places with a hope to find a way to obliterate the malevolence that has taken numerous amounts of lives; one day, the day that changed everything. My sisters Ophelia and Klariatte found a loophole to stop the madness. Though we did not find a way to put down her by ourselves, we initiated a new spell, the weapon that could kill her. But unfortunately for that spell to reach its peak the spell demanded the sacrifice of two witches from the same bloodline." He completed with agony filled in his voice.

"The weapon...it's the prophecy isn't it?" I asked dreading the answer.

The answer was clearly reflecting on his face. My hands were trembling with fear and curiosity. My friends were looking at me and processing the event that happened.

"We did not have another choice Elizabeth. whatever we did we did it for the sake of our people." Olisen replied instinctively.

"Our people? I don't even know them" I protested.

"They are your people Elizabeth. They belong to you and your brother." Olisen said calmly.

"What are you talking about?" Peter asked looking into his eyes.

"Will you please elaborate it to us before we loose our damn mind?" Chris said frustrated and with anger popping her eyes out.

"Keep it down Christina." Theo shot a glare at her.

"Please, What is this all about? If Ethan is really my brother, then why haven't I heard of him for the last 18 years of my life? Why am I the one to get involved in such prophecies?" I asked with pleading fierce eyes looking at Olisen.

He looked back at me, with clear eyes and began,"You already know about the prophecy and I wouldn't want to waste my time reliving by telling you about the price that took and that is going to take for the prophecy to reach its coup. Yes, Ethan is your brother; he is in fact related to you by blood. And not just any blood, you were not born in a normal way, you were not given birth by your mother, you belong to one of the greatest families that this world has known." His voice was escalating higher and higher that made my hairs stand at end. "You are the second living heir to the legendary Oliver RavenStark."