The sword was laying there on the ground near me while Arna was held by the enemy and shouting for me to get up and kill that bastard. As I was drenched in blood and my fatigue was taking over me. I extended my hand to reach the sword then used it to support me as I stand up. I staggered to reach him as he was sitting there and smirking at me.I clenched the sword grip then held it as high as I could yet, i let it go and fell to the ground. He knew that I couldn't do it and laughed at my miserable state. I've killed countless people before but, I couldn't bring myself to end his life. He was my mark after all. How did it all come to this?. Why did I fall to this state?. Memories started flooding back as if it all happened a day ago. It all started 5 years ago.....

I was walking around with my friends in our break. We are studying in S university of medicine and science.

Zoe : guys you are going to be shocked about this.

Amanda : what is it that got you so excited?!.

Zoe : well, I got my soul mark yesterday.

Amanda : wow really?. What color was it?.

Zoe : it was red.

Amanda : oh wait let me look it up for you. Red is passionate, strong, powerful but his side aspect is that he is dangerous when angry. I guess you have to put a collar on him not to hurt anyone.

As Amanda said that Zoe hit her lightly with her elbow as a joke yet Amanda fell to the ground. She looked at Zoe in surprise. Zoe apologized and I helped her up. Everyone's attention was on us at this moment. So we headed back to class and pretended like nothing happened.

On our way back home.

Amanda: hey Fia and Zoe?. Wanna go get some ice cream. It's on me for saying that lame joke this morning.

Me and Zoe : sure

My name is Faith. My friends and family call me Fia. I live in a world were marks appear to whoever that meets or just gets a glance of their fated soul mate. Each color indicates a certain power and traits that defines a person. Fate plays in making these people meet untill they both can ship on their own.

My friend Amanda gotten hers long ago. It was a golden ship. Golden indicates wealth and good luck with it. While the ship indicates travel. And I truly believe it suits her because she goes to a different country every month. My friend Zoe on the other hand got a red rose. That means they are going to be deeply passionate couple and nothing will go on their way. They will also have super strength and that's why her playful action caused Amanda to fall. I wonder what would've happened if she used full power.

Zoe : oi Fia?. Fiaaaaaa.

Amanda : she is daydreaming again. Let me deal with it.

Amanda pinched my cheeks and snapped me back.

Me: ouch.... whyd you do that for?

Amanda : would you prefer Zoe doing it?.

Me : no, unless she gets her first night with her soul mate. That will get her to control her powers you know.

Zoe : I don't know who he is yet and I don't know when or where I saw him. But anyway what type of ice cream do you want?.

Me : Mango of course!.

Amanda : I wonder if your mark going to be orange Fia. Because you like mango a lot.

Me: maybe, who knows what fate has in store for us. Oh sorry I mean for me. Because on of you has her soul ate already while the other got her soul mark.

We all laughed together untill we heard a bill ringing. It was the bank next to the ice cream shop. A woman came out of it and kept on shouting for help. We identified her as Zoe's mother. We rushed out of the shop but one of the burglars managed to reach her before us. He pointed a gun to her head and told us to back off or ill empty the gun in her head. I thought for a bit then whispered to Amanda

Me: give me a coin.

Amanda :what?! What you gonna do with it. This is not a time for this.

Me :just give it to me we have no time.

Amanda handed me a coin. I gave it to Zoe and told her to aim it at the man's head and shoot it with all her might. She hesitated then aimed carefully. Because if she missed this shot, Her mother would be in grave danger.

Burglar :what you gonna do with the corner. Buy me an ice cream.

As he said that he kept on laughing. And Zoey took the chance and threw it at the man's head with all her strength. The coin went through his left eye and came out from the back of his head. Zoe's mother ran towards her daughter and hugged her meanwhile I called the cops.

Zoe was Ina shock state. Her eyes were wide open alongside her mouth. She seemed to have forgotten how to breath so I slapped her.

Me : Zoe we have to get out of here now!. You did the right thing. It was either your mother or that bag of filth that would've killed her and all of us together. So gather your self and let's go before the other gang members come. Zoe managed to sum up her courage and we went to hide until the cops arrived. After the police arrived and caught the criminals they interrogated us and other witnesses. We told them the full details and they let us all go. Zoe came to me and said.

Zoe: thank you. Without your help I wouldn't have been able to see my mother again. I'm sorry I acted that way.

When I went back to my home I headed to the bathroom in a miserable state. I looked in the mirror and recited all that that happened. I took the scissors then cut my hair slowly trying to erase the memory. I was the one who thought of the plan. I was the one who gave her the coin. If it wasn't for me. This guy wouldn't have died. Let alone that he might have had a family or friends. I was the reason behind a soul's death. I cried. My parents heard me and knocked on the bathroom door. I'm sure the police had already contacted them and informed them of everything. But I couldn't bear a single question from them. The were scared of me doing something to myself so they knocked the door and begged me to come out. They said everything is going to be okay. I opened the door and threw myself in their warm hugs.

Me: mom dad, I'm sorry. Your daughter had let you down today. I killed someone.

Mom: don't worry sweetie, we know everything. It wasn't your fault. Everything is alright now.

I kept on hearing her repeat the same sentence over and over again untill I fell asleep on her lap. My dad took me back to my bed. He covered me with the blanket and dried my tears then turned the light off and went out.

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