Rogue - Shannon Burton (early reader books .TXT) 📗

chuckled darkly.

 

"Fuck you.They say that your the daughter of Tildana but your just a homewrecking bitch! Your not even pretty and the stories that people say about you are lies.You are weak and a bitch!" Prentiss yelled.

 

"What stories have you heard about me little girl? That I have wings the color of blood?" I whispered.

 

My wings shot forth from my back and I heard the gasps.It felt good to unleash myself and wreak havoc.

 

"Have you heard that I am made of fire?" I laughed.

 

I raised my hand and watched as the symbols lit up.

 

"Zhara stop!" Mikael yelled.

 

His voice was this little girls saving grace because I would have killed her.I would have laughed as she turned to nothing but a pile of dust.

 

"Please Zhara.."

 

I let out a sigh and the red in my eyes cleared and I let my eyes shift back.I searched the crowd for my mate and found him on the right.

 

"How are you?" He asked.

 

"Fine.I think I just got a little overwhelmed."

 

Mikael nodded and took a few steps forward until he stood in front of me.He grabbed my hand and pulled me gently from the air.

 

"She really is the daughter of Tildana." Dean Magnus said in awe.

 

"Yes.But remember that she also kills like Tildana." Mikael shot a glare at Prentiss.

 

A murmur ran through the crowd and Mikael led me into the house.Instead of going upstairs he led me through the kitchen and towards the back of the house.He pulled out a set of keys and opened one of the many doors.I had never been in this wing of the house but I didn't have time to dwell on that.Mikael yanked me into the dark room and pushed me up against the wall.His lips sought mine and I moaned.

 

His hardness pressed against my exposed thigh and I pressed against it.Mikael let out a groan and I ran my hands through his hair and pulled.He was about to rip the dress from my body but I stopped him.I really liked this dress and I wanted to keep it intact so I slowly slid it off.The moonlight skimmed across my bare body and I watched as Mikael took a step back and admired.

 

"I really want to fuck you hard and fast." He whispered.

 

I took a step forward and began removing his clothes slowly.Mikael didn't like my pace and removed the rest of his clothes himself.When he was finished he pushed me back up against the wall and lifted me.I wrapped my legs around his waist and groaned when he entered me.He took me hard and fast, just as he said he would.I knew that my cries and his moans could be heard through out the house but I didn't care.It was just me and Mikael and that was all that mattered.

 

 

 

Chapter 10

The next week passed by in a blur but everything remained quiet.The royal families remained for the weekend and soon even they returned home.I was unusually silent and I couldn't put my finger on why.I could feel pieces of my self slipping away and there was nothing I could do to stop it. 

 

"Hey.I've been looking for you." I looked up from the notepad in my lap to see Mikael standing in the doorway.

 

"I've been here." I murmured.

 

He moved slowly towards me with a strange look on his face.

 

"How are you feeling Zhar?" He asked.

 

"To be honest, I really don't know." I answered.

 

His brow furrowed as I watched him.

 

"What?" I asked.

 

"I don't know but somethings off." His face still held the same perplexed expression.

 

"Anyway I'm heading out with Luca.We heard that someone spotted Aminas' father in L.A."

 

I nodded my head slowly but something about what he was saying sounded off.My thpoughts whirled around in my head but I couldn't place it.

 

"Zhara?" Mikael started, "You ok?"

 

I shook my head and looked over to where he was standing.

 

"Yea I'm fine.Give me a call if you find anything." I answered.

 

It was good that Mikael was leaving, I desperately needed to be by myself right now.Everything felt off with me and I would prefer that I figured it out alone.

 

"Ok I will.Please be careful and keep an eye out for everyone."Mikael pleaded.

 

I rolled my eyes, "I will..geesh mother."

 

Mikael laughed and bent to brush his lips across mine.His curls fell into my face and I breathed in his scent.When he opened his eyes I had to blink.It was like looking into two setting suns.

 

"I love you Zhara." He whispered.

 

"I don't mean to interrupt but we need to hit the road."

 

Our eyes shot up to see Luca now standing in the doorway.

 

"Right.I just need to go upstairs to grab my bag and I will meet you at the car." Mikael sighed.

 

"I actually got your bag already." Luca smiled slyly.

 

"Yes well I think I forgot.." Before Mikael could finish Luca cut him off.

 

"Swords? Got those for you already."

 

"Fuck Luca! Could you be any more annoying?" Mikael growled.

 

Luca chuckled lightly, "Why yes.Yes I could."

 

I laughed at their exchange.

 

"Go ahead and get going.I've got everything under control here." I smiled.

 

With another kiss Mikael was out the door behind Luca.Now I had the space to figure out what was going on with me.I felt like I was off kilter.Like I wasn't quite me and that seemed to confuse me even more considering that I wasn't sure who I was when all of this started.

 

"Excuse me.Zhara?"

 

I opened my eyes slowly to find Ramona.

 

"Yes?" I questioned.

 

"I'm sorry to bother you but I could see how frustrated you are.I wanted to know if there's anything I could do to help." Ramona smiled lightly.

 

Ever since the Furies had showed up, Ramona and the others have been doing anything and everything to earn my trust.

 

"I don't think there's anything you can do." I murmured.

 

"Well you'll never know unless you tell me." Ramona smiled.

 

I sighed and wondered what harm there could be in explaining it to her.I maneuvered on the couch so my legs were tucked under me and tried to find the words to explain what I was feeling.

 

"Umm well I don't really know what's going on but something doesn't feel right with me.I am terribly confused on who I am.Kind of like..like.." The words stopped flowing and I found myself stuck.

 

"Kind of like your incomplete?" Ramona questioned silently.

 

Incomplete? Was that what this was? Was I feeling incomplete?

 

"I..I don't know.Maybe?"

 

"Well when we were younger we all trained together.And I know Rayon told you about how different and advanced your mother was.But there was something she didn't tell you about."

 

I watched as Ramonas eyes grew dark and forboding.Whatever she was about to tell me could change everything.

 

"One night Tildana came running into my room and her eyes were frantic.She was saying something about finding something and if she didn't find it she would be lost.I tried to calm her down but my words wouldn't do.Tears were streaming down her face and her eyes had a pleading look to them.I thought for sure she was going mad." Ramona sighed.

 

"What was she looking for?" I asked.

 

"I don't know.I started sitting up in bed and I was telling her that I would help her find it but she ran out of my room.By the time I made it to the front door she had already disappeared.We hadn't seen her for days.We had all been out searching for her and I could hear the mean whispers of the other kids.They were saying that she had gone mad with power." Ramona laughed.

 

I gave her a questioning look.What in the hell was she laughing for?

 

"I'm sorry.I'm laughing because your mother was so in control of every aspect of herself.There was no way in hell that she could be mad with power." Ramona sighed.

 

"You guys must have found her.Right?"

 

"No we didn't.She just came home after two weeks.She waltzed right in for dinner and sat down as if she hadn't been missing.We all gave a shocked expression but she continued eating.When my father questioned her she said that she went to center herself.That's all she would say on the matter.Over the next week she barely spoke and distanced herself even farther from everyone.She stayed in the woods longer and longer everyday and there was nothing we could say or do to get her to come out."

 

All of this information had me wondering if that's what was happening to me.

 

"We all watched as Tildanas' powers grew even greater then what they already were.It was frightening really.The expression on her face was one of complete control and sheer determination as she spoke to her flame.I began to wonder if those kids were right.Was Tildana overcome with power? Even my parents were frightened and worried.Tildana was in a very dark stage during that month and you could clearly see that at times she was at war with herself.I often wondered if her flame was trying to overpower her.Eventually she seemed to gain control and once again she flourished." Ramona gasped.

 

Her eyes were dazed and I knew she was remembering.

 

"She made it look so easy to control all that power and she helped destroy many rogues.She was something to be feared.By the time she was six hundred, Tildana was a legend." Ramona finished.

 

My mind quickly took in the information but I still didn't know what to do.

 

"You look more confused than before." Ramona sighed.

 

"How can I figure out if I'm going crazy or not?"

 

"Well what are your powers like now?" Ramona questioned.

 

"I can incinerate and I just learned how to conquer my own henchman." I explained.

 

Ramona gave a snort, "Yes I remember those henchman.When Tildana had first created them she would always have at least one of them by her side.She spoke to them and often used them as confidants.If anything they were Tildanas most trusted allies."

 

"They are pretty useful." My words cut short and a thought came to mind.The guardians!

 

I shot up from the couch and ran out into the field.I could hear Ramona close behind me but my mind was focused.

 

The air was cold and I wished I would have at least threw on a pair of shoes before making such a hasty exit.

 

"What are we doing out here?" Ramona quiered.

 

"Centering myself."

 

I closed my eyes and breathed evenly.The cold air whipped against my bare arms and feet but I ignored it.Looking deep within myself, I reached out for my flame.When I felt the heat of it,I called out for the guardians.Nothing happened at first but then I felt the familar ache in my chest as the clawed their way through.In seconds they formed on the ground before me and I breathed in a sigh of relief.I knew how to conjure them.

 

"How may we be of assistance?" The one on the left spoke.

 

"Do you remember everything from when you were my mothers guardians?" I questioned.

 

"Of course.You carry your mothers flame.Everything that was hers is yours." The right spoke.

 

"Then you can tell me what my mother did to center herself?"

 

"Yes but I must admit it isn't something that should be taken lightly.Your mother did something that nearly killed her." The left admitted.

 

I looked to Ramona to see her brow furrowed much in the same way mine was.

 

"I just want to know what it was that she did." I sighed out.

 

"Her flame was strong but it didn't fill her.She felt like she was missing something and soon the emptiness became overwhelming.She yearned for more.Not because she wanted to be powerful but because she