Chapter 1
“You did well Hunter.” Belos said as the boy knelt proudly. “You’ve returned your cousin and saved her from the evil of wild magic.” He complemented, Hunter nodded. “Just protecting our family.” Belos got up, walking away.
“You’re dismissed.” Belos walked down into the deep depths of the dungeons, there he saw the scouts over the teen that dared corrupt his daughter.
Her pathetic pirate attire was torn and bruises covered her body. “Leave us.” Belos harshly said, scouts left the bleeding girl.
“Come here to mock me you old dog?” Amy asked, Belos merely stared at her. “You could’ve lead a decent life, you know?” Belos said, Amy bared her teeth. “Serving under the man who killed my father? I’d hardly call that a good life.” Amy snarked, Belos sighed.
“I pity creatures like you, those who know the truth constantly wait for the inevitable.” Amy cocked an eyebrow.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Belos chuckled, removing his mask. Amy’s eyes widened in horror.
“You’re no witch.” She muttered, clutching the ground. “Ignorance was bliss wasn’t it?” Belos chuckled. “I’m gonna tell and-!”
Belos tightly gripped her chin.
“Who are they gonna believe? A mentally unstable teen or their beloved emperor?” He taunted, the metal tightly gripping her flesh.
“Titan help your daughter.” Amy spat. “You better not THINK of hurting her. You flithy, wife murdering WITCH HUNTER!” She yelled, Belos tutted.
“That’s another thing I never liked about you filthy hell creatures, so dramatic.” He said blankly.
“Don’t worry, Elise is right where she belongs. With her loving father.” Amy growled, feeling her curse bubble up with anger.
Belos grabbed something, slowly turning around.
It was Peepers.
Amy’s eyes widened with fear. “No, no, you wouldn’t!” Painfully slow cracks of wood filled the room as Peepers buzzed with pain. The soul oozed like blood, as Belos slowly drank her in. “NO!” Amy cried, Belos tutted. “Oh hush, you’ll be reunited.” He walked away, leaving the distraught girl.
Elise nervously paced around her room, turning when seeing Hunter. “Elise are you okay?” Hunter was cut off with Elise turning to him.
“Let her go.” She said. “Elise, she hurt you. We can’t let her go!” Hunter said, Elise stared at him with pure rage.
“SHE DID NOT HURT ME!” Elise snapped. “I was finally happy, why do you want to take that away?!” She cried, pushing past him.
She frantically ran as she headed to the petrification ceremony.
“AMY! WHERE ARE YOU?!” She cried out, only to witness her lover’s demise.
Slow and painful. Amy gave one last longful look, smiling sweetly.
“In another life first mate, in another life.”
A sickening green hue blocked her vision, she didn’t see Amy anymore.
She just saw another decoration for the garden. “Elise, I-.” Before Hunter could say anything, Elise turned towards him.
“I hate you.”
Was all she muttered as she walked past him. Hunter watched as their bond crumbled to nothing.
Oh Cupid, How Could You Be So Cruel?