This choice: ...on your Eighteenth birthday. • Go Back...Chapter #5...on your Eighteenth birthday. by: AridWD   "Hurry! It won't be long before they breach the gate!"
"Persey, there's nowhere to run!"
Flames and the roars of powerful forces beyond most people's comprehensions laid about the castle walls in the city of Kondua. The Dracosian civilization, a society that was way past its time would soon be forgotten on the history of the Earth.
Except, it would live on in the memory of the other...
"There is...or rather, I'll make sure that you'll at least survive in memory, Zaria."
"W-what are you saying?"
The two lovers, bearers of magic that would be long lost to the world arrived into a chamber with a crystal ball on a pedestal in the center. Persey wasted no time in touching it, then his gaze follows Zaria, his beautiful woman who has studied and endured with him in the learning of Earth's magic.
"Zaria, you trust me, don't you? There is a way for you to survive."
Zaria bites her lips and shakes, not liking what he's implying. "Why me? Love, don't say that. There is-"
"Reincarnation," Persey cuts her off, his eyes narrowing.
Zaria holds her breath, her eyes widening as she now understands her lover's intentions. The sounds of the enemy kingdoms and could be heard even into the chambers as they bang on the gate harder.
"You..." she begins, breathing out, "...you mean to preserve ourselves in the next life!"
Persey sighs and closed his eyes, shaking his head. "No...not ourselves, only you."
"N-no! We can both perform the reincarnation magic, can't we? Why must it just be me?! I don't want to live alone without you!"
"Zaria!" Persey shouts, a drop of sweat falling from his head as time becomes precious and limited, "...there is only enough time for us to cast one spell. You will preserve your own history and knowledge...and I will destroy it."
"D-destroy?"
Persey breathes through his nose and looks at his surroundings with pride. "I'm afraid...the world isn't ready yet. We cannot let the other kingdoms steal the knowledge within these walls. I leave it to you to carry our knowledge instead and spread it when the time is right. We each have our own responsibility to carry out before ourselves, you must understand that!"
Tears well in Zaria's eyes but before she could protest, she sees the unwavering determination in her lover's eyes. No matter how difficult it is to accept, she knows there is no time and Persey would change his mind.
"This...is so unfair. H-how can I accept this?"
Persey gives a sad smile and the crystal ball glows, spreading a film of static electricity as Persey begins channeling into it. "I love you, Zaria. If you love me, then you will grant my wish and live your life in the next and after. Now, quickly!"
Zaria chokes, frustration and anguish filling her face. With her lover already starting the destruction sequence, she has no choice but to perform the reincarnation for herself. "D-damn you, Persey! I don't want to be alone!"
Channeling her own energy into the crystal ball, she begins to glow this time. Tears streams down her cheeks as she gazes at Persey who smiles, wrly.
"I may not remember you in the next life, but know that I'll still be out there. I love you so much Zaria...and I hope that we meet again."
The chamber fills with light and the sounds of the gate breaking down could be heard. She gives one last smile towards her lover. "Goodbye, my love. I won't stop until I find you!"
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Iris, a woman in her mid-twenties gasps and breaths in sharply with sweat dripping from her forehead. Her knees collapse and in the hospital bed, the only relief she receives to the pain she has endured so far is the cry of a baby...her son.
Tears well in her eyes. "Is he..."
The nurse and doctor move quickly to clean the baby and wrap him up before delivering him to Iris who quivers at the sight of her first newborn.
"...he is more than well, ma'am. Congratulations to your son!" the nurse announces.
She feels elated and takes her son into her arms who cries with healthy lungs. "Oh...m-my...baby..."
Iris sniffles, gazing at her newborn with unbelievable happiness and relief. Her husband takes pictures using a Polaroid camera with a proud smile before joining at her side.
"He's beautiful," Iris states to which her husband could only hum, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"We said we'll decide on a name for him when he's finally in our world, didn't we? What should his name be?"
Iris chuckles at the long list of names she and her husband spent hours compiling. There is only one name she refused to mention or pick if it ever came up.
However, something causes Iris to stop as she gazes at her firstborn son. She couldn't place her finger on it, but the cry...it resonated with her more than just her maternal instincts. She takes a deep breath in disbelief.
"It can't be..." she whispers.
Iris' husband furrows her eyebrows, "Uh...honey?"
"Persey." she declares firmly.
"W-what?"
"Persey, that will be his name," she reiterates with her heart jumping higher than ever.
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Fate is cruel.
The woman known as Zaria reincarnated into many individuals, trying to live her life to the fullest as her past lover wished. Although having increasing memories of every life she lived is confusing and even painful, she did her best.
Yet, just when she found the past lover in the form of her new son, she attracted a form of cancer that didn't have a known treatment back then. As a result, she only spent a few years with her son only to die again.
Thus, life continues on and while fate may be cruel, it can also be a blessing.
This is especially the feeling that your sister, Amanda holds who stares at you with love and pride, singing along with your parents and friends as they wish you a happy birthday.
Embarrassed, especially due to your sister who always gazes at you with so much affection, you try your best to compose yourself through the awkward happy birthday song, then finally blow out the candles to a new year and a new beginning...
"I'm so happy, my sweet little brother!"
Before you could say anything, Amanda hugs you after catching you away from your friends who are leaving your home with good wishes and hopefully good presents.
Of course, Amanda is always rewarding you with contact. You try to pull away, clearing your throat.
"Uhm...that's enough, sis! H-hey, can we cut the touchy-feeling stuff now that I'm an adult?"
"Nuh-uh! No matter how old you are, you'll still be my sweet, son..."
"Uh..."
Amanda halts and then pulls away, giggling nervously. "I mean, brother! Brother...that's what I meant!"
You stare at her strangely and silence falls between you. She sweats a little though, this is not the first time she's slipped up with you.
"Sis, can I say something?" you ask.
"S-sure! Go ahead!"
"You seriously need to get yourself a boyfriend!"
Amanda gasps dramatically. "No! Why would I need that if I already have you!?"
You roll your eyes and groan, her giggles echoing into your ears. "Ugh...that's not even funny anymore."
If you had to describe your older sister in one word, it would be...weird. For as long as you can remember, she's been saying some rather strange things to you. What's even stranger is that despite being asked out by many boys, she always refuses and prefers to spend time with you whenever she can.
Sometimes, she feels like an overbearing second mother to you. Other times, she feels like that awkward older sister that you'd rather not have people know. Then and most problematic, she sometimes acts like she's married to you or something.
Regardless of how she's acting, it can't be healthy for you or her, so you've been trying to constantly push her away, but she doesn't seem to be the least deterred.
You aren't going to deny it either - Amanda is hot and despite being family, her persistent attempts to cuddle with you and keep you close to her has made you awaken a little to the fact that you'd go on the deep end if this continued.
At the moment, you needed to get away from her. "Whatever, I'm going to bed now...and before you ask, NO."
Amanda chuckles at your reluctance to let her cuddle with you in bed. Truthfully, she had to perform some spells to her parents so that they wouldn't see the harm in the idea of their siblings getting close like this.
But, since today is your birthday, she decides to respect your wishes.
"Alright fine!" she answers, raising her hands in a loss, "...I'll give you a moment in your little adulthood!"
You stare at her suspiciously before sighing and getting away from her. Unbeknownst to you though, Amanda already has plans in motion to enact.
She has been preparing meticulously as you were growing up by getting you used to the forgotten magic that your past self destroyed knowledge of. Every bit of contact she had with you was to help you adjust to her magic and now that you're eighteen, she's confident you'll be able to withstand a spell of hers.
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