Through the darkness, which came from my closed eyelids, the world continued spinning for me.

I knew I was alive, and I knew that what happened was a dream, a very realistic dream.

It shook me to the core, spread fear all throughout my body while my mind remained confused, in wonder of what happened and what triggered that kind of dream.

I shook my head, trying to brush off all those
confusing thoughts which lingered in my mind and slowly started opening my eyes.

Like I had expected, I was back in my dimly lit room, I was alone, which was surprising because there was no way I could have gotten here myself.

I took in a shaky breath and looked around, my heart clenching, longing for something which remained a mystery for me all this time.

I licked my lips, my brows furrowing absentmindedly.

Am I still getting married?

I wanted the answer to be no, but at the same time yes, without Lia, it's hard for me to get around by myself.

She's always been my best friend, my other half, the only person that understood me, and sadly she's gone and I don't know if that's for good.

She's been there with me through it all, and seen things through my eyes that could have led to great trauma and yet she still helped, did all she could to keep me going.

I didn't know I had started crying, until hot tears started trailing out of my eyes and down my cheeks, leaving wet stains behind.

I quickly wiped my tears away, knowing that Lia would want me to at least try to stay strong, if not for myself then her.

I bit my bottom lip and pulled the blanket off my body, once the cold air suddenly hit my bare body I let out a loud gasp.

My mouth opening and closing like a fish when I realized that Xavier had seen me naked when he took me out of the bathroom, my eyes shut tightly and I groaned in embarrassment, feeling my cheeks warm up.

I opened them once again and sat up a bit, examining my bony body with pity.

I took in a harsh breath at the sight of my ribs, which evidently poked out on my skin, making me look deadly, almost skeleton like.

Probably because I've barely eaten here, even though Xavier feeds me regularly.

My tan skin, a slightly paler color, giving me a ghostly look made my heart drop, I ran my fingers up and down my thighs sadly, wanting to go back to how I used to look.

My eyes didn't want to focus on my swollen knee, they didn't want to have memories of last night swarm my brain once again.

I felt the tip of my nose burn with my throat, obviously I wanted to cry, but I swallowed it down roughly and raised my head, keeping my gaze on the ceiling and the tears down.

I took in a shaky breath and lowered my head, taking the blanket beside me and wrapping it around my body, my damp hair swinging with my movements.

"Xavier?!" I called out, slowly getting off of the bed while holding the top of my blanket, why was I calling him?

"Xavier!?" I called out again, my brows furrowing as I walked closer towards the door, I gripped the blanket and squinted my eyes, using the small light which illuminated the room as navigation to the door.

I flinched and let out a strangled gasp once the small light flickered, my stomach dropped.

I picked up the pace towards the door, which seemed further away then it really was and the light suddenly exploded, letting out bolts of electricity, like dangerous fireworks.

I shut my eyes feeling my gasp get caught in my throat, fear clouding my brain and body, my feet frozen on the ground.

"Xavier." I whispered out, knowing that my voice was barely audible but I was too scared to talk louder, my heart was the only thing I could hear as it hammered against my frail skin, ringing through my ears.

My hands were shaking, making me tighten my tight hold on the blanket once again, my eyes remained shut, they didn't want to open.

But the sound of footsteps running in front of me made them react on impulse and shoot open, a breeze hitting me as the shadow ran to the corner of the dark room.

I gulped loudly and shook my head, mumbling breathlessly, 'this is all a dream' on repeat.

"Xavier?" I called out once again, but my focus was on the corner of the room, my heart felt like it was ready to explode out of my chest and onto the floor.

I shook my head and turned around, placing my hands on my head and panting while my shoulders shook aggressively.

"This isn't happening." I whispered, but somewhere I knew, that this was happening, somehow.

"We won't keep you for long, but know that you don't even have long. Understand that you don't have much time Celine, save yourself before you lose yourself." A voice suddenly said making me shriek in fear, my whole body shook but I still tried to process the words that came from that ominous feminine voice.

I shook my head while furrowing my brows in frustration, my lips forming a frown.

"What does that mean?" I asked in a whisper, not bother to turn around as I gnawed on my bottom lip.

"It means that what you are going to become is something nobody will expect or be able to control, so do not lose yourself. Try to stay calm or things will not turn out well, do not lose yourself in the madness Celine." She explained but it only confused me more, what am I about to become?

I wanted to voice out my question but the darkness around me, flickered (as if there was a real light) like before making me flinch, but I composed myself as the small light in the room lit up, as if it never exploded.

I was for once glad that this room was dimly lit because its better then complete darkness.

I shook my head and crossed my arms over my chest while staring at the curtains before me, my heart finally beating at a normal pace.

But my mind had finally registered, that this was not a dream.

Everything was real, this was all probably a message trying to explain to me what's going to happen if I deny what I was told.

But how do I agree to something that I have no clue about?

My eyes shut as the words replayed in my mind, 'do not lose yourself in the madness Celine.' And suddenly at the mention of madness, my eyes snapped open and as if there was a light in my brain which flickered on, I finally understood what she meant.

"The spirit." I whispered in fear.

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Axel's POV

"We're here! We're on vampire land!" I yelled out angrily, my heart clenching in fear for what's to come but mainly for what Celine has probably gone through.

I let my gaze linger on the stone castle further into the distance which made my stomach churn, Dustin stood beside me while my other warriors stood behind me bravely.

Everyone was willing to save their princess.

I let out a loud growl, shaking my whole entire body as the rage and anger inside me grew, adrenaline pumping in my veins.

"Once we get there, attack!" I ordered loudly, my booming voice echoing through the woods, shaking the trees and the ground below us.

Dustin nodded beside me and everyone else hollered - agreeing. It was enough to make me start running and them to follow behind.

This time for certain Celine would be back with us.

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