Prologue

(1000 AD)

"Are you sure this will work?" The Council was sitting around a table, and the Chief said, "It has to work. If it does not, then the world is doomed." One of them grinned under his hood, and he said, "But what would happen if this plan fails?" The Chief was silent for several minutes, and he finally said, "we do not have a choice. If the plague kills off all magic users, then the world cannot be protected. As soon as the plague has vanished, a mage shall be born, and they will lead the village to freedom. And when the village is released, it will have adjusted along with the rest of society while being under protection."

They grasped each others hands, and the Chief said, "let us pray this plan works."

There Goes My Day

(1000 Years Later)

"Siliana, hurry up!" I groaned and followed Misty into the store, and she held up a red gown and said, "too flashy?" I laughed softly, and she slugged my shoulder and said, "give an answer! You swore to come dress shopping with me for the Prom!" I laughed harder, and when i had stopped i said, "the red is a little flashy. How about this one?" I held up a pink silk gown, and she squealed and shouted, "YES!" I laughed as she ran to the changing room, and i heard a voice say, "hey, beautiful. Wanna hang out?"

I sighed and turned around, and i saw Jerocho walking toward me. I crossed my arms, and i said, "why can't you go back to where you came from?" The Angel rolled his eyes, and he said, "because it isn't as fun there." He grinned and walked closer to me, and i kicked him, hard, and grinned as he dropped to the ground. A familiar chuckle met my ears, and a boy with black hair and dark red eyes walked out of the shadows, grinning. I relaxed, and i shyly said, "hi, Lukas."

He stared at the boy on the ground, and i felt my smile vanish as i turned away, walking down the row of dresses and seeing a deep violet floor-length with black ruffles, off the shoulder sleeves, and ribbons making a web in the back where it was bare, going from the bodice on the side to the hips. I fingered it, and i zipped the bag up around it and took it to the counter. I bought it, and i took it out of the store to the car. I waited until Misty came out, and we drove back to my house. I silently went up to my room, and she followed me, saying, "what was that in there?" I sat on my bed, and i stared at my hands as i said, "I have to tell you something. Shut the door."
She locked the door and sat next to me, and i held my hand out in front of us. Markings appeared around my wrist, and fire crept into my palm, forming a flaming rose. Misty gasped, and she said, "you're the mage!"

I nodded, and she said, "are you feeling okay?" I nodded and extinguished the flames, and the marks vanished. I stared at the floor, and i she said, "you're thinking about Lukas, aren't you?" I shrugged, and i said, "it doesn't matter. Besides, he would never date a human." Misty squeezed my hand, and she said, "I'll be back tomorrow to get ready for the dance. And Just relax. You are perfect in every way, and he would be lucky to have you." I sadly watched her leave, and i said, "there goes my day. God, why can't i be lucky for once?!?"

Revealed

The next day I groaned as the doorbell rang, and i opened the door and dodged Misty as she ran up to my bedroom. I shut the door and followed her, and i shut the bedroom door behind us and said, "do I have to do this? I would be comfertable with staying home tonight." Misty growled, and i said, "fine!" I changed into my dress, and i smiled at Misty's dress. She was wearing a soft blue strapless with designs stitched into it to form stars, and she said, "you forgot these." She tossed me a pair of dark purple heels that matched the dress, and i pulled them on and curled Misty's hair, putting it into a crown of ringlets on her head.

I curled my hair and let the curls spill around my shoulders, and i pulled out the box i had bought weeks ago. I pulled out a diamond tiara and a dark blue sapphire tiara, and i set the first tiara on Misty's head carefully, and i put the other one on and stared in the mirror. Misty had put red lipstick, dark purple eyeshadow, and black eyeliner on me, and she said, "ready?" I nodded, and i followed her out of the house to the car. We quickly reached the school, and i followed Misty into the gym where music was playing and everyone was dancing. Misty went off to join the dancing kids, and i saw a kid drop to the floor.

I walked toward him, and i saw that nobody else was paying attention to him. I saw his eyes flash purple, and i gritted my teeth and said, "it's a damn dancing spell!" More people dropped, and i looked around to make sure nobody was looking. I held my hands out, and waves of magic spread across the students as i broke the spell. I cut off the flow as everyone began dancing for real, and the fainted kids got up and began dancing again, this time in control. I smiled, and Jericho said, "no way."

I whirled around and saw him staring at me in shock, and i saw the lines on my arms vanishing. I covered my mouth, and Lukas walked out of the shadows toward Jericho. "Why are you always bugging people?!?" Jericho kept staring at me in shock, and he finally whispered, "you're the mage!" Lukas looked at me in shock, and i ran past them, tears streaming down my cheeks as i ran through the gym doors. I ran down the empty hall and ran outside, and i screamed as i was thrown into a wall. I weakly climbed to my feet, and i stared at the man as he said, "so the mage is finally revealed. Let's have a little chat."

"...Dad?"

Family Reunion

I stared at my dad in shock, and he sneered and said, "nice outfit, slut. How you got the Gift i will never understand, but i am going to make this very clear. Give me the Gift, and I'll let you live. If you refuse, I will make you suffer. Your choice." I was thrown into the wall again, and i climbed to my feet and saw students pouring out of the doors, forming a crowd several meters away. I saw Misty staring at me in horror, and my father yelled, "Attention everyone! I have news that you all will love to hear. Siliana has been holding a secret from the town! Why don't you show them, Sil."

Flames surrounded me, and i saw my father grab Misty and hold a dagger to her throat. I felt the heat of the flames starting to burn the dress, and he shouted, "Show them or her blood is on your hands!" I desperately looked into Misty's eyes, and i hollowly said, "You win." I let my magic race through me, and my dress shimmered and turned into a silver knee-length with off-shoulder sleeves, my heels turned into silver slip-ons, and my hair grew to my waist as the flames around me went out. My father grinned as everyone stared at me in shock, and in a single horrifying motion, he slit the throat if my only friend. Misty's body crumpled as her eyes faded, and i screamed as blood washed over my feet. I sank to my knees, and my eyes closed as i screamed out to the murderer.

"YOU PROMISED!"

Impressum

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Tag der Veröffentlichung: 03.03.2013

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