I here a cruel cackle of laughter then a deep voice says "You're too late little one our plans are in motion soon your dear Destin and his Family will be nothing but another body in the ground."

"No! I will stop you I will save Destin I have to." I say in a strong voice.

"Rana, Rana. Come out and play, Come fight to live one more day." The voice mocks it sounds familiar even though I'm sure I've never heard it befor. "How could you one weak single girl who no one trust stop an army besides you could never fight or kill the women who raised you, Blake, or your dear old dad."

"My Father? What does he have to do with this?" I say.

All the voice does is laugh the sound starting to fade until I can not hear it anymore. I am in complete darkness until a soft golden light appeared in the center of my vision.

"Rana Rabidus you will not be fighting alone." A strong female voice says "For the heavens see and know all. You have true love and hope in your heart and possess the strength of will required to win. Thought those around you may not trust or believe you there is a much stronger power on your side the power of the Angels. We are bestowing upon you out power and will help you when you need it you must only reach out to us."

The golden glow grows larger until the darkness in gone replaced by the warmth from the light. It seams to fill my entire body erasing the aching sensation completely.

"You have all our abilities use them for good or we will remove this gift. Now you must wake up Rana for even thoughts who claim to not care for you are just afraid to believe. Work hard and gain their trust back. Awayken Rana and win the war!" The voice commands.

My eyes snap open and take in the room around me. I am sitting on a thin twin sized matice covered by a scratchy blanket. The hole rome is either stainless steel or white and as my sense of smell returns my nose is attracted by the sting of bleach, disinfectant, and many other chemicals. I lift my hand to my head and my fingers are met with a bandage that covers my whole forehead. My ears start to pick up the sound of a hushed conversation outside my door. As I listen I realize it is an argument between Destin and Seren and I can finally make out what they are saying.

"Destin please she needs medical attention. She nearly died of blood loss you can't just through her back into that cold jail cell like a criminal!" Seren whisper yells.

"As far as I'm concerned she is a criminal. She tried to kill me. Twice! As soon as she wakes up she will go back to her cell." Destin says.

"I understand you're angry with her but I'm sure she had a good reason. You won't even hear her side. I had to talk you out of sentencing her to death! You're acting like you don't even care about her any more." Seren says.

"That's because I don't. Every ounce of love I felt for her went out the window when she betrayed me." Destin poses for a second "You know what I don't think I ever actually loved her if I did it would not of been so easy to throw her out of my heart."

Every word hits me like a knife to my heart and I feel like crawling into a pit to die. My eyes start to sting from unshed tears but I hold them in I am sick of crying.

"Destin you don't mean that. You love-" Seren starts to say before being cut off by Destin.

"No! I don't love her now and I didn't love her then! All I feel for her is Hate!" Destin yells.

I can't stop the tears from flowing down my cheeks at his words. I feel my heart shatter with a pain so sharp I'm surprised I am still even breathing. He hates me. I still love him. He never loved me I will always love him.

I let out a loud sob that brings all discussion outside to an end. With my head in my hands I am powerless against the sobs that rack my body. Suddenly the door is pushed open and Seren runs over to me pulling me into a tight hug. She coos comforting words to me while softly rocking me and smoothing my hair.

"Oh Lila I'm so sorry." She says

At the mention of my human name my head snaps up and my hands tighten on her arms.

"No please don't tell me I lost you too." I say my tears giving way to woory.

"What are you talking about why would you even think you could get rid of me that easily?" She say with a small laugh

"You called me Lila. I thought I lost you like I lost Destin." I say.

"Oh Rana of course you have not lost me you're my best friend. Don't pay attention to what Destin says he's just being a moody jerk." She says.

"I don't think he is. I just wish I could get him to forgive me but I have no idea what to do." I say my voice filled with despair.

"Let's see if I can help tell me everything." She says getting comfortable next to me.

"Okay I'm going to start at the battle where I got kidnapped." I say then I dive in. "I was running down the hall to reach the battle...."

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" ...Then I woke up here." I finish.

"Wow you have had more than your share of trouble this past month. I'm sure if you told Destin the truth not even that moody boy could blame you." She says looking at me with a small smile.

I crack a smile my first real one since I was kidnapped.

"He won't even look at me Seren how am I going to get him to listen to my hour long story?" I ask her.

"You just leave that to me." She says.

Suddenly I realize something so I ask "I don't think I've seen my mom once. Does she hate me that much?"

"No I don't hate you Rana I could never hate you you're my baby." Tacia chokes from the doorway tears falling down her face.

"Mom! I'm so sorr-" I start to say but she cuts me off.

"You don't have to apologise sweetheart I heard everything. You have been carrying so much on your shoulders and every person you go to for help just adds more to your worries." She says rushing over to me and giving me a bone crushing hug.

"It's okay mom I'm just glad you're still on my side." I say.

"Always sweaty." she says. "Now get some rest I need you strong and healthy if you want to help fight when Malo gets here."

She gives me a kiss on the forehead and leaves turning of the lights on her way. I smile and think to myself I have Tacia and Seren back now I just have to convince the stubborn Destin and win a war against Blake and the women who raised me. Sounds easy enough. I am so dead.