Bound Essence series, Part One

this mean?"

w." I answer

two hooded figures entered the hut. Johan and I jumped out of bed and in no time at all, he's dispatched one of them

delivered a blow to his opponent's thigh, bringing him to his knees. He was abou

her down." Edain's voic

eving look on his face

in a far away voice, "

ress." He sneere

ext move. I could see the question in his eyes. Could he m

ut to stab Johan in the back when I felt a sur

hed out a hand and s

han and his uncle by this little power display. Johan used his uncle's momentary shock and moved

eamed and look

ord up to the hilt in Johan's chest. I watched in stunned silence

ut off his instead. Hjalmar dropped to his knees and took Johan's dying body in his arms. I t

ead, indicatin

to Johan without question. I

d the light as well as the dark I felt resonating deep within and found limitless power. My sens

reath in anticipation. In anticipation of what I would do. I suddenly realized it wasn't so much my power

e a cut on his palm. Then did the same to mine. I looked up into my father's teary face as I

ne is reborn, so too shall the other. This is my dying wish. Bonded in blood, we will alwa

d the symbol floated up into the air, exploding into a flash of light, leaving thousands of fireflies like tiny orbs hanging in the air, then fast

Johan replied, draw

my body. My father fell to his knees next to

ry, father.

still agreed

eaty is the only way to save our people, both our peoples. The treaty between ou

ars running down his face. I turned to my father's grief stricken face and he nodded his agreement as well. I felt the life drain out of m

r than light or sound, seeking, searching. Looking for a place to call home. I followed it to a bloody battlefield. It slowed high above, somewhat drawn to the unfol

I am a warrior princess. Literally, I'm a princess and a warrior. But something feels wrong. I know instinctively, we're not supposed to be fighting each o