AllFreeNovel
Share Us
The path ahead was unclear, and the challenges we’d face, formidable.
* * *
Mina and Brin never stopped.
They were a blur of motion, bustling around the kitchen, preparing not only food but various items which they placed in a large hamper.
Their movements seemed to be synchronized, each knowing what the other was about to do.
It was endearing, yet it underscored the gravity of our situation.
“Let’s be clear,” Mina began, setting down another bowl filled with a steaming concoction.
The aroma was piquant, stinging my nostrils, yet strangely invigorating. “Once you two become fully bonded, the visions won’t just be little flashes. They’ll be full, encompassing experiences. You’ll see all that is to be.”
Brin nodded, his voice deep and gravelly. “And with that kind of foresight, you’d be unstoppable.”
Thillak took a sip from the bowl, his face scrunching at the strong flavor, but he nodded in appreciation. “We’ve caught these glimpses before. But what makes this life different?”
Mina smiled knowingly, her fingers caressing an ancient-looking pendant that hung around her neck. “You’ve always been a threat to the Balance, a force that seeks to maintain the status quo of the universe.”
I tried to process everything. “So, in the past, we became these… all-powerful beings?”
Brin’s chuckle filled the room, but it was devoid of any mirth. “Oh, yes. Some lifetimes, you two were benevolent rulers, guiding civilizations to golden eras. Other times… less so.”
His gaze fell on Thillak, full of a weighty significance. “Power, especially foreknowledge, can be seductive.”
Mina placed a gentle hand on my shoulder, her touch cool and reassuring. “But remember, dear, the Balance has its own interests. They believe that by stopping you two, they preserve the natural order.”
Thillak leaned forward, his brow furrowed. “How did they stop us before?”
Brin hesitated, his gaze flitting towards the window as if recalling distant memories. “Sometimes, through persuasion. Other times, by force. And when all else failed, they’d cast a dark spell, cursing you.”
My heart raced, the weight of countless lifetimes pressing down on me.
The soft rustle of Mina’s dress, the gentle bubbling of the pot, even the distant croaking of some night creature — it all faded as one question consumed my thoughts. “What kind of curse?”
Brin sighed. “Memory loss, separation, pain. Anything is possible if they think you’re threat enough. They’d do whatever it took to prevent your bond from reaching its full potential.”
A cold realization dawned on me. “Our previous life… the one we partially remember. We were cursed, weren’t we?”
Mina nodded sadly. “Yes, dear. The memories you’ve been recovering are remnants of that curse. Bits and pieces of a life filled with love but marred by tragedy.”
Thillak’s hand found mine, his grip firm. “Then we need to become fully bonded. Before they get to us.”
Brin and Mina exchanged a look, a silent conversation passing between them. “It’s the only way,” Mina finally said. “Once bonded, you can stay one step ahead. But to do that, Isla, you must remember everything.”
I felt the weight of her words, the responsibility they carried.
I had to unlock the memories buried deep within me, to bring our shared past to the forefront.
Only then could we stand a chance.
Thillak’s voice, filled with warmth, broke through my reverie. “We’ll do it together, Isla.”
The bond between us pulsed, a beacon of hope in the face of impending danger.
With each heartbeat, the memories beckoned, waiting to be unearthed.
