Part 19 (1/2)

”What is the Chosen One?” I asked.

”That is a can of worms you are not ready for, dear. Off you go.”

”Father told me I would one day unite the Guardians and the Hermonites. Is that what Solange meant by the Chosen One?”

She frowned. ”I didn't know your father had spoken to you about it.”

”Is it bad to be this Chosen One?”

”No, dear. It is good. Your powers are coming back faster than we expected. Very soon, you will link with the Kris Dagger.” She patted my hand. ”Just remember, no more using your energy powers indoors.”

”I didn't mean to.”

”I know. Now go to sleep,” Lady Nemea added, and left.

I crawled into bed, wis.h.i.+ng I understood what was happening to me. Something about my energy powers had spooked my father, Lady Nemea, and even the Guards. I knew energy was a very destructive power when unchecked. Was it the reason people were scared of me? Or was there a connection between the Kris Dagger and my energy powers?

According to the journal Green Eyes have given me, the light from the dagger could destroy a city, level a mountain, or create a world in another dimension, depending on the wielder. It was also lethal to demons. The book didn't explain what demons were.

I knew about demons in a general sense of the word. Most human religions believed they existed to hurt, torment, and test them. Why was it the job of the wielder of the Kris Dagger to hunt them down and stop them?

My eyes started to close. I was almost asleep when I felt a familiar ping. I debated whether to ignore him.

Don't even think about it, Green Eyes warned.

How do you do that?

Do what? he asked.

Read my thoughts.

You and I are linked in ways you still don't understand yet, Suns.h.i.+ne.

Everything about him was off. The way he walked, talked, and acted. He took chances to see me at the weirdest hours and he seemed to come and go without being seen.

You're not a minion, are you?

How are you feeling? You usually become weak after using your powers.

That explained my exhaustion. I'm super exhausted, but we're talking about you, not me.

He laughed. I told you, I am your servant. Wherever you go, I go. Don't try to a.n.a.lyze me too much, Suns.h.i.+ne. It won't do either of us any good. So, I asked you to practice using your powers and you blow a hole through the ceiling? How typical of you.

I frowned. It wasn't deliberate. What were you doing with my father's guards? Why are you always around and no one seems to notice or care? Are you stalking me or are you a spy?

He laughed.

Well?

Stalking is such an ugly word. Good luck training with the knights and the guards. Go easy on them.

Will you be there?

Nope. I don't hang around once my job is done.

I frowned. You're not making sense. What job?

You'll understand one day.

I sighed. Does the journal about the dagger really belong to your ancestor?

My grandfather. He left it on Coronis Isle for the next wielder. That's you. You retrieved the dagger and bonded with it.

That was exactly what Master Kenta had said. It's refusing to bond with me now.

That is because it already has.

You are not making sense again.

I know. Did you finish the journal?

Twice. How come your grandfather's power didn't trickle down to you?I mean, he must have been powerful to wield the Kris Dagger and, well,you're a minion.

You just go for the jugular, don't you? Coronis's diabolical interbreeding program was a hit-and-miss thing. I have to go before Malax overhears us. See you around, Lil.

I frowned. One last question.

Make it a quick one. I can't hide our link for long.

What are demons?

No response.

Are you still there?

Don't mention that word to anyone. Not even your father.

Why?

I'll explain later. Goodnight. Dream about me.

You wish. Why can't I ask about demons? Silence greeted me. He was gone, the link between us broken. He was so annoyingly stingy with information.

Once again, I dreamed about him flying.

I was still in bed the next morning when Father appeared. In his arms was the ancient box with my dagger. He placed it on the dresser.

”With your powers being restored, you should be able to link with it soon. Let me know when that happens.” Like the last night, he pressed a kiss on my forehead and left. It was as though he couldn't wait to get out of my room.

Lady Nemea's eyes widened when she brought my breakfast and saw the box. Awe gave her eyes a weird glow. She slowly reached out as though to touch it, her hand trembling.