4.Demaged
1090 Words
Invicta pov.
I'm sitting next to my sister bed waiting for my father to come. She is still unconscious.
After I killed that Molox every single one of them returned to wherever they came from.
I still think about his dark red eyes. He didn't look sad knowing that he will die.No.It was more like waiting for this to happen. But the question is why?
"Invicta, dear, here let me check her again and then I'll tell you what's going on."Came the warm voice of the healer who attended my sister.
I nod, stepping back.
"Hmm..exactly what I expected. "She said after few minutes.
"Is she gonna be fine?"
"She will survive, but she won't be the same. You see, her right-wing is way too damaged to ever fully recover. She won't be able to fly after this. I'm so sorry Invicta, but this is all I can do!"
I didn't say anything. What could I even say? The wings of a pax-el are the most important thing. We are born to fly free in the sky. Being unable to do this feels like a slowly dying.
The door opened making me turn my head in its direction in a fighting position. The healer jump behind me, looking a bit frightened.
"What happened? How is Calista? "My father asked worriedly.
I kneel before him, looking down at the floor. "Father, I'm sorry! I couldn't protect her or our mother! It is my fault. I was too weak to save her! I promise I'll train harder!"
"What do you mean? Where is your mother? "He asked in a rough voice.
"She..she died in my arms. When I have found her she was already too injured and she didn't make it! I'm sorry! "
"Maybe Samoa was right. Maybe you are bad luck! Get out of here!"
My head snapped up. Pain and rejection filling my heart. I get up and headed outside. I need some air.
As soon as I step outside of the building I open my wings and flew up to the clouds. Sometimes I'm really happy I'm a pax-el.
I landed next to a small river. The so green grass and different coloured flowers made it looks like a view from the books with those pretty girls who find their love and live happily ever after.
I sigh. I feel so unwanted right now! I grab some cold water in my palms and drink it. It was so soothing.
The sun goes down slowly, and I notice the flowers start glowing. I tried touching one but she closed its petals before my fingers could reach it. This was so awesome.
"Invicta? Are you ok?"
I look behind me to see Zariel picking some flowers.
"How? Why can you touch them?"
"What do you mean why?" he asked chuckling picking one more."Everyone that I know can do that."
"Well, not me. Not even these flowers want me!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Nothing! Don't mind me...How are you after what happened?"
"Not a scratch! I'm way too good for those things! Whatever they are."
"Molox. "
"What?"
"They are Molox. Samoa said he have seen them before when the pax-el first came here."
"But I thought we were always here!"
"Yeah..me too. And I bet that almost everyone else thought the same. I think he hides something! Why would they attack us now? Why not before?"
"You might be right! But be careful. He is a dangerous man, and he doesn't like you, Invicta! "
"I know! But I need to find out if there's anything else behind all of this! "
He sits beside me and we watch the sunset in silence.
After about two hours Zariel was the first to speak. "We should head back. It's not safe anymore to stay here in the dark."
I nod at him and get up.
I stopped in front of my home. Or what was left of it. After yesterday attack half of our houses were destroyed.
"Invicta is that you?"
My father looked so tired.
"I thought something happened to you too. Please don't leave like this!"He hugged me, kissing my temple. "I'm so sorry for what I've said earlier. I was just so hurt, so mad at me for not being there for you! Forgive me, child! "
"It's ok father! At least now I know you don't hate me."
"Come on. You should eat something. The healer said your sister will wake up in a day or two. You need to be there for her. She needs you now more than before. "
"I know father.."
We ate together the went to get some sleep. Or at least try.
A loud bang on my door wakes me up the next morning.
"Invicta! Come on, we need to go! The Elders are asking for everyone to gather in front of the Sacred Chamber building. "
"I'll be down in two, father! "
"Ok, I'll see you there! I'm still the general, so I need to be there earlier!"
I put on my training clothes and my boots, but leave my hair down, without looking in the mirror.
As I step out of the house I'm blinded by the sunlight.
'Hmm..the sun looks different today though.
I open my wings and shaking them, feeling a bit numb.
I look around, but no one was there. For sure everyone is already in front of the Sacred Chamber. So I head in the same direction.
I could hear the chattering. Everyone was worried about what is going to happen now. What are the monsters that attacked us and why?
But suddenly they stopped one by one, turning to look at me.
'What's wrong with everyone today? Are they all blaming for something? '
"What are you looking at?!" I asked in a surprisingly deadly voice.
They all stepped back, fear clearly in their eyes.
'Are they afraid of me..?'
"What is going on there? You should be looking my way! I'm the one that's making the talk here!"Samoa said in annoyance.
Everyone turns back to face him, and I made my way to the front rows.
"Well, Invicta, you're finally here!Good!For once you are not late! "he added when noticed me...
As I got closer, I could see his eyes widening in surprise.
"But how? How is this even possible? "
'Was he talking about me? What had I done this time?'
But instead of yelling at me he and everyone else put their hands over their hearts.
"Blessed be Nibira!"
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