Chapter 1
Preface
I find myself making a hard decision one that i never thought i would have to make. I look over at my two sons beaten and broken, pleading to take my punishment. I smile at them and say, "It's OK boys. I know when I've been caught and beaten. Don't be sad for me know that I will always know how you are doing." Naikono screamed and cried while Kino's silent tears pleaded with me not to do this. "I love you, keep each other safe. I will see you again in this body or another I will find you," I said to them as they were dragged off. I was left alone with the Fates of Time who happen to be my Judges, Juries, and Executioners. I f****d up bad and got caught doing it too. One of the sad things is I don't even remember what I did. The Fates took my memories of the crime to ensure that the atrocities committed would never happen again. I sit there looking at them waiting for my sentencing. "For your crimes you sill spend 2500 yrs in oblivion after which you will spend the next millennia being reborn to unfortunate souls who are not destine to live. Finally you will be given the chance to live a peaceful life that is if you can keep yourself safe," the fate of the future said. "I will take your punishment on one condition, that if outside forces beyond what is meant for the time of which I am in interfere with me or my children, should I have them, I can revert to my original self without repercussions to me or my children.” The fates stepped aside to consider this. They knew who I was and what I was capable of so ignoring my offer wouldn't work out for them. The Fate of Present stepped forward and said, " We accept your condition." Than my world went dark.
“Aunt Mimi, can I have a juice pack, please?” Laura asked her aunt. “Sure honey I'll go get it,” Aunt Mimi said walking into the kitchen. Laura loved being at her aunts house and spending time with her cousin Kimmi who was the same age as her. Aunt Mimi came back in the living room and handed Laura a cup full of juice. “Thank you Auntie,” she said than sat down to watch TV. “Mommy, can I have some juice too?” Kimmi asked. “Of course Sweetie.” Auntie walked back in to the kitchen and we continued watching our show. Little did Laura know that her aunt had slipped something in her drink and Kimmi was waiting for Laura to pass out. No more than a minute later Laura passed out on the floor. Aunt Mimi walked back in and gave Kimmi her juice than picked Laura up and laid her in her room.
“With the checks we get regularly for Laura now we can live the way we want to baby girl. No more scraping by for small potatoes we can build us a house to throw big parties and and fundraisers to help fun our life.” Aunt Mimi said clapping her hands at her daughter. Kimmi kinda felt bad for Laura while its wasn't her fault she was an heiress and was hard for her mom to make ends meet. Hopefully this doesn't back fire on mom.
17 years later
My mind has been a blur for a long time. A large gap of space was there along with very short memories of pain, loss, loneliness, failure. Time was non existent I didn't even know where I was or what life I was supposedly on. I simply waited for a bright light and the possibility of new life. I hope my boys are doing well. I thought as i sat in limbo. Than a bright light appeared and I was pulled to a new life.
Blinking, I take in my surroundings and see that I am in a small room. Beeping next to me shows that I am connected to something and I'm not sure what it is. It's not hurting me, so I leave it alone for now. I listen for any movement or sound to be made but I don't hear anything moving or making noise apart from the thing next to me. Its a respirator, I think. Wait, Where am I? I try to sit up and find it hard so I dig deep and push myself up hard into a sitting position. So many tubes were everywhere around her that she felt for where they were. One tube at a time, she slowly pulled them all out. Last was the breathing tube taking a deep breath she slowly pulled it out and breathed by herself for the first time in what felt like eternity.
What the hell happened? I was in the dark and now I'm awake. Memories were hazy so it was hard to tell "when" I was or even who I was. From the weak feeling in my muscles, I'd have to say this body has been in bed for a while. Testing to see if I could tap into some of my power I close my eyes and reach for my energy. I slowly start to feel life come back into all my nerves, muscles, bones, veins, and mind. Feeling refreshed I brace myself and try to stand though my footing wasn't steady I walked to the next room. It looks to be a small house. Nothing big just enough for one person. Looking around at the pictures I seen some of meet and various people. Some look like my parents and some look like others I knew. I walked over to a mirror on a wall and looked at my face. New face, new life. I wasn't ugly, but I looked hollowed out. Brunette hair and sky blue eyes nothing but skin and bones a ghostly white complexion. I was relatively normal looking just seriously under fed. Need to eat real food. I turned to look for something to eat when i hear the door open and a woman walking through the door. "Who the hell are you?"
