I ran towards my car, and started driving.
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I don't know if I can get there in time but I have to try. Today is Thursday, the 14th day of 8th month, the only day of the year when the veil of the southern skies are not lifted. The day of the Souls. Which is why I chose this day to finally use the mirror.
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My hands are shaking as I reach out to my phone. I dialed the only number in my contacts. A second later, a familiar raspy voice answered. "Sienna? Is that you? Where are you?"
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I know I should've told him about where I am, or what I've been planning these past two years but I couldn't risk involving him.
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I blinked away the threatening tears. "Yes, Matt. It's me. Listen, I know I haven't been home for a while now but you have to trust me, Matt. Tell Mom and Dad I'm alright. And if anyone comes looking for me, tell them you don't know anything. Don't trust anyone." I tried to keep myself calm, but my voice broke.
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His line went silent. I know he has a lot of questions right now but I just hope he would not ask them. ''Okay, I understand. But please take care of yourself, okay? I don't know what kind of trouble you're in right now but I know you enough to trust you. Come home soon, Sien.” Matt was never the type to pry. He was the only one I could trust with anything, except for who I really am.
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I nodded unconsciously before turning it off.
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When I was 7 years old in human age, I was found floating on a barrel in the middle of The Crossing.
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When you’re born in the Spirit realm, you age differently from the mortals. Me being 7 years old in the mortal realm means my spirit has turned 14 years of age. Basically, our soul ages twice as fast while our body remains younger.
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The Crossing is the ocean borderline between the Spirit Realm and the Mortal Realm. No mortals can ever cross the border without using a portal. And no Spirit-born has ever dared to cross the border without the permission of the High Souls themselves. Legend says everyone who dared were killed by the guardian Faes.
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After the night of the attack on my island, a fishing boat found me and took me in. They never found out who I was or where I'm from; I never told them anything in fear of risking them when the time comes.
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To them, I'm only an orphaned girl lost in the sea. The couple who adopted me were Matt's parents. I owe them my life which is why I'll never risk involving them. So, I have to leave. I have to run.
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My chances of surviving are most unlikely. But I will find out what I truly am so that I can learn to control this power. Even if it will cost me my life. I smiled at the irony.
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I took a deep breath and opened my eyes. "Let the huntings begin."
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I stepped on the gas and tried to remember my plan.
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First things first, I have to stay hidden until the Blood Moon ends. It is the only phase of the moon when all creatures are free to roam anywhere they please. Except for the night creatures, they are sealed from crossing their borders. And I am both the reason for their confinement, and the key for their ultimate freedom. That is why I should stay hidden until then.
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My watch says it's 11:46am. I still have time. The veil of the southern skies open at approximately 3pm. There is a safehouse there in Lyberin.
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It's considered a safehouse because based on my research, there is no record for its exact location because all creatures who found it never got out. I know for sure that even the Spiritus would not find me if I hide there. I read every book in the library of Faes for the past two years to know that.
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The only problem is that I only have 14 minutes left until they become aware of their precious missing mirror. Although they would not immediately locate me because I have Andres for that matter. He is a Warlock I hired to cast my own veil to hide me from the Spiritus. However, I wonder if he's doing a good job right now because something feels off.
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Before I could process a thought, my car slammed into something. Or someone.
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My head hurts as fuck. Blood covered the half of my face but I could still clearly see the creature in front of me.
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The only thing I could think of was that I should've finished that coffee before, if I'd known I was gonna be fighting a Spirit Guardian this early. Ugh, fuck my life.
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