SHADOWED SALVATION

welcome. Her mother was al

he's more dangerous than you c

t, you can't just treat her

Clara?" I ma

r family leads the ins

ara, we are simply putting her where sh

n a cage, and you kno

anything to cause trouble to the institute my family governs. Melonie here is the daughter of our enemy, Warrick Aeron...you don't

dragged away, unable to resist. I caught a glimpse of my captors' f

shut behind me. I heard the sound of locks clicking int

ispering in hushed tones. I knew I had to be careful, that one misstep could m

r that wouldn't budge – my world w

belong?" I thought to myself, weeping with a ferocity that seemed to consume m

d around in haste and then remember

doorknob, and Mrs. Hunter, al

ile at me which just wasn't re

ocked up in such a cozy pla

king safety preca

me up?" I as

enemy, this is where your mother b

amilies wouldn't lock themselves up,

erything about my

hould be the one to tell you tha

my father himself? Warrick Aeron

he wants you d

me dead? There must be a reason, I want a re

Why a father would want his own daughter dead i

me dead? What if he's searchin

that, Melonie

s find out,"

. Hunter

argued

. For years, we fought a battle with Warrick Aeron but couldn't win. Thousands of innocent people in my realm died from his war, and now we only have the institute and the magical wars surrounding it to keep us safe. I won't let you bring

o let me go, but they refused...so this is your problem to

u'd be long dead by now,

you don't have to worry about your safety. If I am truly as po

hat you can do yet, Melonie,

o find out,"

can't risk it," s

I said, staring at

r threat than your father, Warrick Aeron. Your mother's peop

rstand," I stam

shadows so no one can see nor fight it. We are hoping you'll be able to see an

eason you brought me here is to use me to solve your own

..." she

I don't even know if I

, forced to fight for a cause that wasn't

s, using my conviction to fuel their own age

ed by those who cared little for the battle's true co

lonie, you are our savor...a me

't know who I am and just when I want to find out, you lock me u

leave," I b

you go?" She aske

ng out what I am than stay in this

et you do that," Mrs.

k you can stop me?"

ith Warrick Aeron, regardless of the fact that he is your father. I

eing in the dar

find them with time, you need t

n't talk me out of

then the door will. It was created specifically for

standing tall, my presence commanding attention,

a confidence that inspired awe. With my mare thought, I could move mountains, s

d out like a hungry bear released to consume his me

Melonie, th