Arriving at Sybil's house Legion had us appear at the end of the drive. I was hesitant to let him go.
"Solaris we have arrived."
His voice plain but he didn't release me until I lifted my head from his chest. Why was I do enamored with him? Well he did keep my soul or essence not really sure what you would call it safe for millennia.
"Solaris what are these witches doing?"
I looked away from him to see hundreds of sprits facing the house from all centuries men and women. I looked back to Legion unwilling to step away from him.
"Why are they all here? Sybil Reign's grandmother is readying a spell to break the binds that hold my abilities."
"She must be using the power of her ancestors."
I look back to the sprit crowd around me. They all moved slowly towards the house stopping right at the threshold. I waved my hand in front of a lady wearing a colonial style dress and a bonnet. She didn't pay me any attention just keep her eyes pointing to the house as she slowly moved forward.
"I didn't even know that was possible I thought witches magic came from the earth? How can they call on sprits? They are all like zombies."
"It is not common and can go very wrong if the sprits feel they are being missed used. All the sprits are from their family line. They will not be controlled for long."
He stayed closed to my side as I walked to the house trying my best to avoid touching them.
"Should I let them go through with this Legion I killed Reziel I didn't have to, we got what we needed from him. Am I even worth all this if it puts them at risk."
He stopped me by grabbing my wrist. Pulling me harshly to his chest his grip on my wrist tightening. It took me by surprise he never moved so quickly before. He's usually methodical and precise every move he makes has a purpose.
"You are what matters Solaris. Getting back you abilities and memories should be your first priority over anything. You have much you still need to do but it can't be done in your weakened state."
What was he talking about? I'm still at a complete loss to what they all want from me. Take over Heaven, rule over the earth, keep things the same I don't know. Usually the big bad in any story is a monster or the devil him self. I'm just still not clear on who the monster is in my story.
"Okay Legion you can let me go now."
He released my hand and for the first time a bit of emotion crossed his face surprise, confusion, remorse and anger all in a slip second.
"I will be close by if you need my assistance you know what to do and a spell such as this will need more then just blood to fulfill. The blade you used to kill Reziel now contains his grace use it."
Just like that he smoked away. What the hell was that? I didn't have time to think about it the sprits had the house almost completely surrounded. When I got closer again I was hit with a slight pain the reviling spell still in place. I pushed through it till I met them inside everything in the room had been cleared. Just a star placed inside a hexagon was drawn on the floor with a different symbol at each point. A copper bowl sat in the center light smoke coming from it herbs, crystals, candles and many others thing filled the circle.
"Finally you're here child quickly stand in the center of the star."
Sybil pushed me long till she was satisfied with where I was standing.
"Reign take your place we don't have much time."
"Wait Sybil I have something that will help Reziel's grace."
"Well let's have it."
I took out the blade she stared at me.
"What am I supposed to do with that?"
She asked me as she took it from my hand.
"I don't know you're the witch I just know it holds his grace."
She rolled her eyes at me then dipped the blade in the copper bowl spreading ashes over it. She said a few words I didn't understand and place it in the center of the circle.
"Once we start the child we can't stop many things can go wrong."
I nodded and looked at Reign she hadn't said anything to me yet and wouldn't make eye contact with me.
"Reign are you okay?"
She just nodded her head .
"Granddaughter get out of your head we have a duty to help our Goddess."
Again she said nothing and just nodded what was wrong with her? Then I felt the annoying pain in my head disappear then the room filled with the sprits none able to enter the circle. All of them seeming to be looking at nothing. I could feel my eyes wondering around the room.
"What it is it child?"
"There're sprits everywhere."
"You can see them? Amazing. Alright girls this may take some time so buckle up Solaris take your blade cut your palm then past it to Reign then you do the same."
I fallowed her instructions as she placed the bracelet in the center of the circle.
"Place the blade on top of the bracelet and then let your blood fall on to them both as you say Anim Corpus Bellum Velu Exa Unum. Then keep repeating until it is done no matter what happens."
I did as she said Reign copying my actions. We started repeating the words then Sybil took the vile of Reziel blood and poured it on the blade. As we recited the incantation three spirit women appeared at the other points of the star one of the original witch from my vision. She stared at me along with the other two with intent as they chanted the words. I could feel a heat starting to circulate threw my body uncomfortable but not yet painful. I looked to the sprit witch Beatrix a sinister grin on her face as the rest of the surrounding sprits started chanting. The heat grew and what felt bolts of lightning went through my body. A light blue misty light arouse from the blade and began to circle around me. There voices grew loader so loud my ears were ringing. The heat that course through my body became so hot I swear I could feel it burning in my cells. I fell to my knees clutching my chest the pain to much to bare my heart raced and pounded against my rib cage. I started seeing stars as darkness closed in my mind racing back and forth as I felt myself call to Azrael. Then before I was completely lost to the darkness Legion appeared in front of me and all the sprits stopped chanting.
"Don't stop Solaris you can't stop now you are so close."
Legion knelt down in front of me placing his hand under my chin and lifting my head up. Sybil and Reign had their arms raised reaping the incantation tirelessly. Legion took hold of my hand and helped me to stand.
"It feels like my body's in fire."
I held tight onto Legion as he helped keep me on my feet.
"Just a little longer."
The sprits began chanting again the pain got worse I wasn't going to be able to stay awake much longer. My heart beat slowed the world around me blurred then I was alone. I was the only one left in the room no more chanting, no more pain, no sprits, no Legion just me standing in the middle of the circle. I felt safe here almost happy a comforting warmth surrounded me something I haven't felt sence I left Azrael… Wait!
"Little Wolf."
It can't be. I swear my heart stopped at the sound of his voice. I missed him terribly I couldn't give in no matter what.
"What are you doing here."
I haven't let myself look at him but my body reacted involuntary to his presence even in this dream state.
"You couldn't of possibly thought I would let you go through this much pain alone I feel what you feel Little Wolf if I hadn't intervened your heart would of stopped." What? I could of died there is no way.
"So you're here to save your own skin."
I wanted to turn and look at him to get lost in his crimson eyes, to forget about it all I didn't want feel angry anymore. I want to be with him to feels his hand on me again to feel his lips that were perfectly constructed to fit mine. I couldn't let it go I had to keep hold of the anger it's the only that will keep me from giving into him.
"My skin isn't worth saving without you. Look at me Little Wolf."
There was no use in fighting it I turned keeping my head down trying my best to avoid his gaze.
"Open your eyes please look at me."
He said it so softly and pleadingly I felt the tears form in my eyes even with them closed. I shook my head back and forth a in a last attempt to stand against his request only to fall miserably.
"Azrael I…."
I didn't know what to say I lost all train of thought when I opened my eyes. His usual stern face was plastered with worry his eyes had dark circles his brow creased with new lines. His lips formed a slight frown the bright crimson of his eyes was dual. I wanted to reach up and caress his face to comfort him.
"Little Wolf just know how sorry I am. How much I miss you, need you, I can't go on like this much longer without you."
I know what he's feeling but I have keep myself busy not giving myself a second to think about him.
"Azrael I can't I'm not ready I feel it too but what you did you lied to me. You of all people was supposed to be the one I could count on rely on above all else. You was the one who hurt me the most."
The pain on his face worsened he reached a hand to my cheek unable to fully touch me but I swear I could feel the warmth of his hand. I want more I want him again if we has in the physical right now I wouldn't be able to hold back.
"I know that I will never stop apologizing, but you know as well as I neither of us can last much longer apart for Aurora's and Anubis's sake."
"So much has happened, so much is about to change."
"Yes and let me be there to help you the reaper can only help you do much. I can show you how to control your abilities it will be very overwhelmingly. No one on this earth knows you better then I do, knows your abilities better than I do"
"You mean her you never knew any one as good as you knew her. I'm not her remember, she never took a life I killed Reziel. Azrael I didn't have to but I still did what dose that make me and how do you know about Legion."
"I'm the Angel of Death Little Wolf. Anything that involves death and you is my job to know everything. As for Reziel he always been a trader you did what was necessary. Also you need to stop separating you self from your past it's you. You are both past and present once the spell ends your memories should come back to you faster."
"Okay."
Was all I could say I felt so tired all of a sudden I know he was right I keep separating my self from the past person everyone says I was. I should just embrace it I know I just didn't want to loose myself in the process. I looked up to Azrael taking in everything I could. I wanted him to hold me. I wanted to wrap myself in his embrace and get lost in him like before when my world seemed perfect.
"I love you Little Wolf please remember that."
I nodded to him Tear filling my eyes again. It felt like someone was tugging at me like a string was being put in my head. Then I heard Sybil's voice calling to me I didn't want to go I didn't want to leave Azrael.
"You need to go back Little Wolf, when your ready for me to return just call out."
Just like that he was gone and I was back in the room with Sybil and Reign. Sybil had my head in her lap I looked around the room the sprits were gone. Legion had moved to a corner of the room.
"How do you feel child?"
Sybil helped me to sit up keeping a hand on my back as we both sat on the floor.
"I am fine. What happened?"
"It was a bit intense for a moment. You completely lost consciousness then began floating while a blue light engulfed your body then it disappeared and you was back on the ground."
I looked over to Legion he placed a finger over his mouth in a shushing motion.
"Oh that is all."
I looked up to see Reign holding a glass of water.
"Thank you both."
I took the glass from her and she's turned and left the room. What is wrong with her?
"Is she okay?"
I looked at Sybil for answer.
"She will be fine the spell was very draining. Come stand with me let's walk."
Once on my feet Legion moved closer I looked to him then Sybil. She couldn't see him I forgot no one could see him but me.
"Sybil can I have a moment to my self you can meet me out side in a few minutes."
She looked at me a bit puzzled but left the room. I stood on shacking feet before Legion came to my side helping me to steady.
"Azrael came to me."