Chapter 27
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I didn't bother to strangle when five guards came running towards us. They took me from Damon and I felt pain when I saw him struggling to breakfree.
He wanted to protect me but I am not strong enough to stood up for myself.
I knew that this day would come. They've been telling me that there's no such thing as a giftless Chosen for every Chosen is blessed with gifts. Having none means I belong to the Wizarnia kingdom where everyone learns witchery.
Believe when I say I have no talent in such.
I obediently followed the guards when they told me to leave the stadium. Damon was left with my friends and I, a powerless Chosen, was left no choice and forced to leave them behind.
I was told to wait for Diante. He manages the issues related to the gifts which means I have not completely eliminated from Spheria yet. We still need to do the talking.
I waited in his huge chamber. It's a cave with lots of hanging chandeliers everywhere. Everything in his chamber is doubled or tripled in sizes because he's such a huge man. Even the single chair I'm currently sitting on is so big that I could lay to it like a bed.
A lot of things is bombarding my mind.
What will happen to me? Will they take me away? Will they bring me back to the human world? Will they give me to the Goddess of Wizarnia?
Gaviel did not mentioned the exact race of the Vortans in his prophecy. And that's giving everyone a headache. The dividus have selected me as a Chosen when the floor underneath me turned white. Was that a mistake? Am I really a Wizardus and not a Chosen?
This is giving me anxiety.
My shoulders winced when I heard several knocks from the door. I almost forgot that his house is a cave and thus it has no door. Diante released a deep laugh that echoed through the walls of the cave.
"Don't be afraid. I know you're anxious but I want to let you know that I am in no position to judge you," he says. My eyes were wet because I've been sitting in here alone waiting for him while my mind is digesting too many 'what if's'. His words calmed me a little but my heart is still pounding.
Only Damon can calm me down but he's not in here.
This is torturing me.
He entered the cave and his big steps made loud sounds that lingered on my ears.
"Tell me young lady," he starts. The corner of his eyes crinkled. "When did you learn about your identity?"
My mouth twitches. I know the answer but I can't seem to put it up to words.
"It's okay. You can take your time," he says. Diante grabs a piece of garlic bread and takes a huge bite. "Would you like to have some?" he asked. I shake my head and faked a smile.
"I was eighteen when I left my foster home," I started. He looked at me in the eyes, waiting for me to continue what I'm saying. "I moved to a shared apartment where I tested my luck as a waitress."
I closed my eyes when the memories starts to come back. "I met Aluncina. She begged for food. And I felt a somewhat connection to her. I gave her food and clothes. She'd tell me stories about this baby she'd taken care of," I told him.
"Little did I know is that she was referring to me. I was that baby. The baby she had escaped with during an attack." A tear crossed my cheek and I immediately wiped it away using the back of my hand. I felt a sting in my heart as her memories with me started flashing back.
"She's a good woman. She saved me. She enlighten me when I received the invitation. I was having doubts about it but because I trusted her, I believed it. And now I'm here. I don't even know how and why I became one of the Vortans mentioned on Gaviel's prophecy," I sobbed.
Silence filled his chamber. I stopped my tears from falling. I do not want to look even more pathethic.
"You see..." He breaks the silence. "I've never encountered a giftless Chosen before. Those who have no gifts belong to Wizarnia kingdom." My heart falls from what he said.
Does that mean I'm ought to leave this place?
"But..."
I lifted my head to look at him. His eyes are full of hope.
"The dividus made my the Gods and Goddesses of Vortaxia never lies. It's a spell that even the strongest Wizardus can't break." He leaned towards me and put the bread on my palm.
"You are destined to be in here whether you're powerless or not. I, the lord of Classife, permits your stay in Vortaxia." He smiles.
My eyes watered. Is this really happening?
"You are the hope of our world, Golden. You will save us from peril."
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I couldn't hide the smile on my face as I walked back to the castle. Petunia was waiting patiently for me and it kind of touched my heart. I thought she would also avoid me like the other Chosens.
"Golden!" a deep voice called. I lifted my head to see Damon. My face falls when I see how bad his face was. I've only been gone for a few hours and it had effected him drastically already.
He embraced me and I buried my face in his chest. It's nice to be back in his arms again.
"I thought you were..." he sobs.
Aww... I didn't know he has this soft side in him. I pulled away from him and close the gap between our face.
I closed my eyes when I felt his lips on mine. My tummy starts to act weirdly and I could feel a thousand butterflies inside.
He slowly wrapped his hands around my waist and started moving his lips. A tear fell from my right eye. I thought I'd loose him.
He grabbbed my nape and pushed me softly to him. My hands traveled around his neck. Lifting myself up to kiss him better.
"Get a room you two," a female says.
I smiled in between our kiss and turned to look at Elaine and Gabby who looks pretty amused from what they're seeing.
"I guess you're staying?" she asked sweetly. I nodded my head and she jumped excitedly and pulled me to a hug. Not minding about Damon who seemed to not really care much about it.
"But we have a problem."
My smile faded. I looked at Gabby. "What do you mean?" I asked.
"It's God Hlaford," he says.
Huh? Hlaford? What about him?
"I surprisingly read his mind by accident," he says. He closed his eyes and look directly at me. "His bludgeon is missing. Someone took it from him."
What...
