Forbidden Mate: Awakening

“Me?! A chosen one?” I asked, barely able to speak.

Adrian nodded solemnly. “Yes, Lily. The prophecy has gifted you to be the key to our future. Find the key and find the way. You ARE that key…..”

Emotions began overwhelming me-uncertainty, self-denial, excitement, and hope.

How could I, little flimsy, be the second chosen one to bring unity to our realm? Did the moon goddess and ancient gods choose with their eyes covered? This was fictitious and totally hard to believe. I almost chuckled.

Deep inside, I did feel he was telling me the truth but it was too bizarre for me to even imagine.

“Adrian, I can hardly live my own life without feeling like a mess every second. How can the gods and goddess choose me to help bring balance to our world?” I said with a light voice.

“We don’t know why we’re chosen, Lily. We just accept it – like the way I have accepted who I am.” A tender smile stretched out on his lips making them more alluring.

“Still, it’s so bizarre…imagine me. Me! A chosen one? Ha! Sarah would crack her head.” I laughed to myself.

Adrian watched me without speaking but I knew he was being patient with me, “I didn’t want this too, Lily. My childhood till now was like destiny preparing me for all this. It’ll take time for you to accept and fully acknowledge this but it is what it is. We can’t change anything… I didn’t even know you’d been gifted the prophecies. It explains why I was brought here by fate and you saved me, and why we’ve had this unexplainable connection since the day we first set eyes on each other. Lily, can’t you piece all these things together?”

He talked with so much overwhelming passion that my knees shook as each syllable left his mouth. His eyes cried out for me to understand and accept like he did but that string still held me tied to my present reality.

It wasn’t possible. It couldn’t ever be possible. There was no way.

Suddenly, my vision blurred and I got transported into a dark, gloomy chamber.

Adrian and I were in a special room hidden below a big oak tree, surrounded by our closest friends and allies. We could feel everyone’s excitement and worry as we got ready to tell them our plan to prevent a disaster. The torches flickered and made the room look mysterious, which made this moment even more special.

I took a deep breath to calm myself before speaking to the group. “Dear friends and allies, we are at a very important moment in our lives. The prophecy has shown us a way to come together and make things better. But it also warns us that if we don’t do something, things will get worse.”

Adrian and I spoke with determination and wisdom, trying to convince them to consider a different future. We wanted werewolves and vampires to live together peacefully, without fear and mistrust.

As I talked, I noticed a little bit of hope in their eyes, even though they knew about the fights that had been going on between our people for a long time. I thought that things could get better if we could make them understand and think about things in a different way, without any prejudices.

“Our plan has two main components,” I continued, outlining our strategy. “First, we must establish open lines of communication and foster understanding between our factions. We must bridge the divide, dispel misconceptions, and work together towards the common goal of peace and coexistence.”

Adrian stepped forward, his voice carrying the same weight of determination as mine. “Secondly, we need to find and stop those who want to drive us apart. Among us, there are some who like to cause problems and use our differences to make things worse. We have to stay watchful and work together to find these people and make sure they stop causing trouble.

The room fell silent as our words sank in. The task ahead was serious and would require bravery and sacrifice. But in their eyes, I saw determination and hope, just like mine.

We formed an alliance between werewolves and vampires, joining forces to stand against the growing hostility and distrust. We promised to stick together and face the hard times, even if we weren’t sure what would happen.

As our meeting ended, we felt excitement and a renewed sense of purpose. The others went their separate ways. Adrian and I walked out of the room and looking up to the moon in the sky, we felt very determined.

“Lily…Lily, can you hear me?” I blinked and found myself beside Adrian.

I blinked again and realised I was sitting next to Adrian on the grassy field. I felt confused. Was what I experienced real or just in my head? I couldn’t tell what was true anymore, and it left me feeling lost and unsure.

Adrian’s concerned voice broke through my thoughts. “Lily, are you okay?” he asked with worried eyes.

I mustered a weak smile, trying to mask my confusion. “I’m fine,” I replied, my voice barely above a whisper. “I just need some rest.”

Leaving Adrian behind, I went back to my room, feeling heavy with unanswered questions. I needed solitude to make sense of everything that had happened. I laid down on my bed, hoping that sleep would bring clarity and help me sort through the jumble of emotions and images in my mind.

In that quiet moment, I surrendered to sleep, hoping that when I woke up, the confusion would fade away.

••••••••••

It was the weekend and that day was subtle. Sarah and I were packing up some of our stuffs in the room, some to be thrown away, some to be moved. I didn’t tell her about what happened to me last night or what Adrian told me. I was used to dealing with all these confusing shit on my own.

As Sarah helped me pack up my old stuffs, I felt something strange happening inside me. A warm tingling sensation spread through my body, making me pause and look at my arms. Strange symbols on my skin seemed to come alive, glowing with a mysterious light. It felt like they held a secret that wanted to be revealed.

Sarah noticed the change in the room and looked at me with surprise and concern. “Lily, what’s happening to you?” she asked, her voice filled with worry and curiosity.

I met her gaze, feeling uncertain but also a little excited. “I’m not sure, Sarah,” I said softly, “But I feel something powerful awakening inside me. What the fuck is happening to me?” My voice trembled.

In response to my words, the symbols on my body started to pulsate with a strange energy. They emitted a soft, golden light that filled the room. It was an amazing sight that left me in awe and a bit scared.

Sarah stood back and watched with her mouth open.

Suddenly, the tingling sensation grew stronger, spreading through my whole body. I felt a surge of energy flowing through me, connecting me to something ancient and important. In that moment, I realized a bitter truth. What Adrian had told me last night and my response, was the goddess giving her reply with this?

As the light continued to envelop me, I felt a pulse of power building up inside. Without thinking, I raised my arms, and to my astonishment, they began to change. Feathers sprouted from my fingertips, growing quickly to form beautiful wings. I watched in amazement as the feathers unfolded, taking the shape and colors of a magnificent eagle wing.

“Holy hell!” I screamed. “Sarah, do something.”

But she was flabbergasted.

I had casted a glance to the mirror beside me and what I saw shocked me to the core. I had transformed into a golden eagle, in full fucking flesh and form. I stood still in awe and too much fear.

Sarah stood in front of me, her eyes wide with astonishment. “Lily, you’re …you’re a…you’re..,” she didn’t have any words, like I’d blame her..

As the light from the symbols faded away, I marveled at the wings now on my back. They were strong and beautiful. This was both scary and overwhelming at the same time.

I looked at the symbols on my body. They were no longer just marks but special signs of my desti-

“Oh my fucking gosh, Lily! You’re a fucking eagle!!!!!!” Sarah’s scream boomed through my eardrums.Material © NôvelDrama.Org.