Maybe now, he would understand how I felt only moments ago. How I felt when they killed my father.
“Interesting.” He smiled, closing the gap between us as he spoke. “So, my informant was right. You indeed have a special gift.”
I took a step back, attempting to mask my violet eyes from him. Only, it was no use as he lifted my chin towards him, my fiery skin barely even scorching his. My heart once again raced as I clenched my jaw and closed my eyes, knowing that I would die for what I had done. Though, I had avenged my mother, not entirely; but enough to go to the afterlife with some peace; and perhaps I would see them there. We could be reunited once more.
Silas lifted me from the ground, cradling me in his arms as he turned away from the house, taking one last look at the corpses. “I w
