The Phoenix King :Alexandria

For the first half of my life, I lived very peacefully with my parents. They showed me so much of the universe and our galaxy. They took me to almost every planet. They loved me so much. At some point, I knew my life was changing. I began to train with my parents almost every day. I had to learn to use my spirit powers. My fire spirit came easier to me than the other two but my father always told me that wasn't a coincidence. I knew by then I was going to become a phoenix spirit like my father but I kept denying what that really meant. What I would have to do to become that. I knew the day would come when I would have to kill my father and my mother would throw herself into the flames he burned in so she could live with him for all eternity. Their love was epic and ever-growing but I knew I never wanted to be without them. I put that thought in the back of my head for as long as I could. So other then that depressing part of my life everything else was perfect. My parents were amazing and everyone that took care of me was just as great. I had two dear friends in Venus and Samantha. They cared for me as a child and now I can talk to them about anything. Paul and Maze, on the other hand, are very strict and serious most of the time. When my parents traveled alone they never allowed me to go outside of the palace. They always treat me like I am a porcelain doll and I hate that. My mother is so strong and willful. Most men fear her and she is looked at as an equal to my father. I wanted to be like her but I knew I rather hide than be in a confrontation. The high council members were all different. Raven and Sol were nice. Len was grumpy, Red always creeped me out and Cloud; well Cloud was my mother's best friend. She always got excited when she saw him. He didn't visit that often and I knew that made my mother very sad. Cloud would always say "You look so much like your mother," and pat my head. Other then that, he didn't say much to me. My mother did always tell me that he was her most trusted friend and that he would be there for me long after they were gone. I always hoped that would be true. I couldn't imagine how my life would be after they were gone or how much my heart would break when I do what I have to do. I really want someone to be there and tell me everything is going to be okay. Yet Cloud was less interested in being there for me as he was for my mother.  As soon as I entered the spirit temple to finish my training I met other spirit holders. My best friend Mina and Stelle were both air spirits. I met this wonderful boy named Nubis he was a water spirit holder. He was the first and only boy I ever kissed. When I left the spirit temple I knew I would never see him again. Mina and Stelle were from Callisto but Nubis was from Caligo. I missed him every day after we said our last goodbyes but soon something else took those thoughts out of my head. My parents told me it was almost time. My father always said he knew when it was going to be time but I begged him to give me a little more time. My mother talked to me every night and told me not to worry. She even gave me one of the rings she wore every day. I cried as soon as she left my chambers. I cried until I fell asleep. I tried to hold on to the picture of me and my parents enjoying a trip to another planet. My mother and father smiling and holding my hand. On the last day of their lives, we took a trip to Caligo and my mother spoke with Cloud. I stayed with my father until they were done. Cloud gave me one last pat on my head and said: "take care little one." We then went to Ellio and watched the snowflakes lift up from the ground and fly into the skies. It was my first time seeing them. It was beautiful and peaceful to watch. The next day, I avoided looking at anyone in the eyes. My mother took my hand and led me to the spirit temple. I wanted to cry but I didn't want to show my weakness in front of Paul or Maze. As we approached my father he handed me a dagger. "It's going to be okay," he said to me. I looked into his eyes and he just smiled. "I don't want to do it," I told him. "I don't want to lose you. I'm not ready." "Yes, you are. We will always be here," my mother said as she took my hand in hers and placed it over my heart. She let go of my hand so I closed my eyes and raised the other hand that was holding the dagger. I walked closer to my father and began to get teary-eyed. "I love you Alexandria," he said. "I love you father," I replied. I forced the dagger into his heart and opened my eyes as I felt it go in. I watched as his eyes closed and he fell to the ground. His body began to release a very bright orange light. I could hear something calling to me. It was faint but I heard it. I felt something enter my body and consume every inch of my soul. My body was now glowing. I looked at my hand and saw the same bright orange light surround my hand. I felt stronger and more powerful. I was quickly taken away from my daze by my father being covered in flames. I was brought back to reality and I saw my mother look at me. "I love you so much," she said to me before she threw herself into the flames. "NO!!!" I shouted. I tried to reach out to her but Venus and Samantha stopped me. We stayed there until they were both nothing more than ash. Venus picked up the ashes and placed them in an urn and gave it to me. We walked back to the palace and I left to my chambers. Almost all of the high council members were there, Maze and Paul, and Venus and Samantha. The only person missing was Cloud. He didn't show up that day or the day we released the ashes into the trinity spirit church. I was going to be presented to the spirits as the phoenix king soon and no one knew if he would show up for that either. I always thought at the end, on the day my life changed for the worse that he would be there. Cloud would be there to tell me everything was going to be okay and I would not be alone. I guess I was wrong. I guess my mother put too much faith in her dear friend. I was alone and kept locked up like a prisoner. Nothing was the same anymore. My only hope was when the spirits accepted me as the phoenix king that I would be able to call the shots and no one would be able to tell me what to do or what not to do. My life was far from ordinary now but it couldn't get any worse, right?