A Fresh Start...

To make sense of things I'll start off by saying that I am Zahara Hart. My parents are Atem and Aurora; the former king and queen of Eudora. I say former because our country has been destroyed. A casulaty of the war we face.

To explain... you'd probably get more out of my father. I was too young to remember anything. All I did remember was that my sister was stolen from us. Kidnapped by someone working for Lord Theron... I guess you can call him a distant uncle to me. He is in truth, my father's uncle. Under the threat of the greatest battle known to us, my father sent Adais, my brother, and myself to flee elsewhere with our Uncle Adam. He did well for us. I know it had to have been hard on him. So young and yet having to raise two kids who were not even his own. I did feel bad.. but I also know there was not much I could do until I was old enough to take a job of my own. Adais and I were homeschooled to the best of our Uncle's ability with some of the best tutors we could have. Still at the back of our minds, we wondered what had become of my mother and father. We wondered if they would ever find us.

It took some time, but one day Adais was trying to cheer my uncle up when they started a food fight. This smooth voice came from the door asking Uncle Adam if he was stil up to his old tricks.We all looked up. It was like looking at my uncle in a mirror except the man looking in on us had hair slightly longer than my uncle's... saw a slight scruff of a goté as well lol.

My Uncle froze and the expressions on his face before he turned to face the man at the door were too many to describe. One minute there was saddness, then fear, then confusion... then dawning joy. He ran and nearly knocked the man over. Turns out that was our father. My mother and father had found us. The reunion was bittersweet when we learned our grandparents and other younger Uncle were killed slightly before the main battle begun. Their escape was cut off by the enemy. They didn't have a chance. The worse part of it was they were almost free.

Adais and I helped get all our things packed up and moved over to my parent's home and then without unpacking I had to leave in order to meet my date...

My date.. A secret affair you can say. Since being in Harbor Springs I have met one of the darker immortals. A theif and enemy to my father and Uncle. That is why it has had to be kept silent. We meet in dark areas. Alleys or bars. He hasn't told anyone that I am aware of.. and I know I have not said a word about it. Sometimes I just don't understand how he can be an enemy. He is so good to me. So either he has no idea who I am or it really doesn't matter to him. I am hoping the latter of the 2 is the correct answer. Already I feel such strong feelings for him. *sighs* A wonderful man.. wonderful relationship, and yet it all has to be a secret...

or is it?

I was out to meet him in our usual spot when a pair of hands grabbed me and yanked me into a nearby abandoned office building. I won't even begin to describe what happened to me. I can't. All I know is the guy said his name was Malik. He wanted me to know because he wouldn't stop until I screamed his name as if crying Mercy in a fight. I don't know how long it went on.. a few hours I suppose. I fought him as hard as I could. I bit, I clawed, I screamed and cried.. I felt the cuts and bruises, I felt my own blood being shed. Then it was over. he was gone. I was left alone with hardly any of my clothing. I couldn't walk. Couldn't stand. Could barely crawl to the door to make an attempt to find help.

I remember being dizzy but determined to get help. Then suddenly my body just couldn't take anymore. I fell the rest of the way to the cold hard ground. A kind, blonde gentleman fouind me. He covered me with his jacket and took me to a hospital. I don't remember much else Just waking up to find my mother, father, and uncle in my hospital room. The gown itched... I hated it. But hated even more that everytime I moved, pain shot up my back.

His words still echo in my head. His breath. I feel his arms hoding me, grabbing me, groping and feeling all over me. I .. I... I can't even describe the pain of anything else that was done. I had to use a small power I had been perfecting in order to convince the doctor that I could go home wiht my family. I am different fromt he mortals there. I don't need to be there, nor did they really want me there. Amazing how racism affects people...

My first thought when I was left alone was to call 'Kura. To tell him why I did not meet him as planned. He was livid. I can't help but wonder if he knew the one who hurt me... because one minute he was on the phone, the next he was fighting with someone... I finally gave up trying to talk to him anymore and just let the sleeping meds the doctor gave me take effect. I only hope I can sleep this pain away.

I want to be able to walk again without limping. I want...

I just want to be held in my sweet 'Kura's arms... Being with him, I'd be able to forget all the pain. He could make it all go away with a kiss... I'm sure...

The sleeping pills are kicking in and I am tired now. So... good night...

posted by Lady Aurora Phoenix @ 4:45 PM Comments: 0