Chapter 7

Arrkukari Islands 2020

Sofya

I opened my eyes. Ezmia was licking my face and my alarm clock was blaring. I quickly slapped it off and the beeping stopped. It was 6:00am, I had two hours to get to the main area. I stepped out of the warm bed spreading my feet on the cold hardwood. I walked into the closet and settled on some tight black leggings, a loose purple off the shoulder shirt, and black lace up combat boots. I stuck two daggers in the boots, you could never be too prepared is what I learned from these incidents, and I had years or martial art and weapon training. My foster parents didn’t allow weapons but my real parents had encouraged it, so I was happy to have some back, it made me feel more prepared. I went over to the mirror in the bathroom. I looked decent. I had tied my hair in a high ponytail, put on a little mascara, eyeshadow, and a little lip gloss. I also had made sure to put foundation on to cover the huge bruise on my forehead, that looked to have gotten worse overnight. It hadn’t worked very well, my forehead was still very purple. I sighed then walked over to my bed and grabbed Ezmia, who was still trying to sleep, and walked to the kitchen. Mary greeted us. “Hello girls.” She said cheerfully. “I made some waffles and here is some meat for Ezmia.” Mary said as she handed over some plates. After we finished eating I looked over at the clock. It was 7:30am. I whistled to Ezmia and headed towards the door. “Bye Mary!” I shouted back. Then walked out. A bit farther up the road I spotted Lucy. I ran to go catch up with her. “Hi.” I said when I reached her. “Hey.” Lucy replied. “Aren’t you excited to meet everyone because I am!” Lucy said happily. “There better be some hot guys because that Ivanna lady said we are going to be here for a while.” I laughed, Lucy was so girly, she reminded me of Sara but without the drama. “I hope I still have a life after this because from what Ivanna said it seems like I don’t.” I said half joking half not, thinking back to the legend. My life had been completely rewritten. “I know right!” Lucy sighed. “I don’t even know what to think anymore, I never expected this to happen. Well at least I already have a friend here, I tried talking to some of the other girls but they weren’t very friendly, way too serious.” Lucy said making a face. “I wonder what Ivanna is going to have us do today.” I said. “I heard that we’re just getting to know each other today.” Lucy said. “Oh thank god!” I sighed. “I’m still recuperating from when they brought me here.” Lucy laughed. “Yeah they really rough handled us.” “No kidding!” I exclaimed pointing to the bruises on my wrist from the handcuffs. Lucy laughed again. As we approached the main area, we walked into the auditorium, we were the first ones here. “Hey girls!” Ivanna shouted from across the room. I waved. Lucy and I took a seat in the back. A few minutes later people began to come in. I glanced back to see who was coming in. The first to walk in was a group of three boys. Two of them looked almost identical with dark brown hair, gorgeously tanned skin, and emerald green eyes. The only difference is that one was a little taller than the other. Also one had a huge grin plastered across his face and the other looked miserable. The third one was a pace behind, and I immediately recognized him. His dark black hair had fallen into his eyes, and he had a scowl on his face, He wore black leather jeans and a black t-shirt with a blue design that matched his bright ocean blue eyes. He looked badass. His neria was on his shoulder he reached up and petted it then looked up and his eyes found mine. It was Ash. I felt blush spreading across my face and whipped my head around to face Lucy. I probably should’ve said hi, but I was still pissed and embarrassed by our last encounter and I didn’t know if I should trust him, even though my heart said otherwise. “Ohhh look at those eye candies over there.” She said pointing at the guy’s I had been looking at, including Ash. They were walking in our direction. Great. “The one with the bright blue eyes was totally staring at you, he looks so hot and badass, with a tad of danger.” Lucy gushed rather loudly. “Shh.” I glared at her. “They’re walking over here.” I whispered. As they approached they sat in the seats in front of us. Lucy and I glanced at each other. She giggled with a grin spreading across her face. I stuck my face in my hands hiding the blush on my face. Ash of course sat right in front of me and then turned back. I picked my head back up. “Long time no see Sofya.” He said then looked carefully at my head. “Where did you get that bruise?” He asked softly touching my forehead. My heart leapt into my throat. The pulsing sensation strongly spread through me at his touch. “Uh hi Ash, they knocked me out when they brought me here.” I said noticing he looked genuinely worried, maybe there was a nice guy behind the cold exterior. Lucy looked at me as Ash turned back around. “You know him?” She asked. I nodded. “He’s a friend, he went to my school.” I said. “Just friends?” Lucy said raising an eyebrow. “Yeah.” I said, I wasn’t even sure about friends, I barely knew him. A few minutes later Ivanna walked onto the stage up to the mic. “Welcome everyone!” She said enthusiastically. “Today we will be doing activities to get to know one another.” “First we will have each of you come up here and give a little bit of info about yourselves, first let's start with the front row and make our way to the back.” A girl with waist long blond hair in a Dutch braid gracefully walked up the stairs to the stage and over to the mic. “Hi, I’m Seraphina, I’m 17 and this is my neria Tulip.” She said then made her way back to her seat and the person next to her did the same thing their name was Mira. The next person went then the next. After a while the guys in front of Lucy and I were about to go. The shorter brother walked up. “Hey everybody!” He said smiling. “I’m Nico, I’m 17 and this is Sunny” He said lifting Sunny up, then hopped off the stage and went back to his seat. Then his brother went, his name was Roman. After that it was Ash’s turn he stood up. I decided to pay attention because I really didn’t know him that well. “I’m Ash. I’m 17.” He said. His voice was angelic, it was smooth and melodic, like before. I was too distracted to hear what else he said. Near the end of what he was saying he saw that I had been staring. I ducked my head embaressed but then lifted it back up. As he returned to his seat I realized it was my turn. I stood up grabbing Ezmia and made her way to the stage. “I’m Sofya.” I said. “Um I’m 17 and this is my neria Ezmia.” I rushed off the stage and back to my seat. “Good job.” Lucy said and winked as she walked to the stage. After she was done Ivanna came back up to the stage. “Okay guy’s” She said. I’m going to separate you into small groups to discuss your powers and heritage.” “First group Pedar, Mira, Kashmir, and Reyna. Second group Sofya, Lucy, Nico, Roman, and Ash. I jerked my head up at the sound of my name. Lucy was looking at me smirking, probably because Ash was in our group. I stuck out my tongue and made a face at her. The boys were swiveling their chairs to face us. “Hello ladies.” Nico said coyly running a hand through his hair. “Hi, Nico.” Lucy said sweetly. Ohhh she liked him. Something to use to get back at her for making fun of me and Ash. I quickly glanced over at Ash, he was staring. At me. It felt like his bright blue eyes were searching my soul and something was pulsing in my chest like before. I felt someone tugging at my shoulder. I looked over to see Lucy shaking me. “What?” I asked her slightly annoyed. “Nico asked you a question.” She said. I glanced over at Nico. “Sorry, what?” “ I was saying you look familiar, do I know you from somewhere?” He asked me. “I think I know her from somewhere.” Ash joked elbowing Nico, they must be friends. I glared at him then answered Nico’s question. “I don’t think so but you might have heard my name somewhere because I’m the one in the legend.” I told him. I noticed that not only Ash was staring at me now. “What?” I said confused, was my hair on fire or something? Lucy gave a gasp. “You’re the one in the legend?” She said questionably. “Well, I guess that makes sense.” She said as if thinking it over in her head. “Um, what’s the big deal? I thought everyone knew?” I said because Nico and Roman were still staring at me with a bewildered expression and not Lucy and Ash. “You haven't heard the full legend have you?” Nico finally said. “I guess not.” I said becoming nervous. “Well, you know you kill Alek right?” Nico asked. “Yes.” “Well that’s not all, Sofya you are superior to us all, your ancestors used to rule all three worlds before Alek came and killed them all. You are the rightful heir. The legend goes is that the rightful heir to the throne of the worlds will come and destroy Alek once and for all and restore peace to the worlds with four others by her side, they are known as the guardian, sorceress, mage, and enchanter.” Nico explained. I gasped. “Wwhat?” I stammered now even more stressed out than before. First I was to kill the evilest guy in history but now I have to rule the worlds too? How did this freaking happen to me? “I’m surprised Ivanna didn’t tell you, she could get in serious trouble for that with the council.” Nico said. I stared at him with my mouth hung open. My whole life was already all planned out. Just a few days ago I was sitting on the couch like a normal teenager watching Tv and it took only one day. One day! To completely flip my life upside down. Now I have to kill a guy trying to destroy the worlds, rule the worlds and bring peace to the worlds. I’m only 17. Not even done with high school yet. This was just flipping great. Why didn’t Ash tell me? This totally ruined any chance of having an actual life. “You ok?” Lucy asked rubbing my arm. “Yeah I will be, I have to be.” I said quietly as realization set in. “Nico, what’s the council?” I asked. “It’s a group of elder demons and angels who keep tabs on everyone, sort of like the United Nations, we have a government system, we have laws to follow too.” He replied. I nodded, great even if I wanted to back out of this whole legend I couldn’t because then I would get thrown in some angel demon jail. “Attention Everyone!” Ivanna yelled into the mic. “You may all go back to your huts now.” You have the rest of the day to socialize and sightsee, be back here tomorrow at eight in the morning we will be doing hard work so be dressed for it.” I stood up and grabbed Ezmia. Then turned to Lucy. “Want to come over to my place?” I asked Lucy. “Sure.” She replied smiling. “Bye guys.” I said to Roman, Ash, and Nico as me and Lucy walked out the door. Once we got to my hut. First, we had lunch. Then we headed to the living room and sat down on the couch. I set Ezmia on the ground and she scampered away with Ana. I laughed, what a silly pair. “Queen Sofya, has a nice ring to it right?” Lucy said laughing. “Bringer of peace and harmony” She continued with a silly accent. “Also I better be one of the four people or I will be furious!” Lucy declared waving a finger at me. “Don’t worry I’ll make sure I demand it and my subjects will bow down to me! “ I said mockingly. Lucy burst out laughing. “Speaking of subjects……..” Lucy said slowly. “Ash, did you see the way he stared at you and I saw you staring back! Are you sure you’re just friends? How do you know him again?” Lucy gushed. I blushed deeply, red spreading across my face. “Lucy calm down. He just went to my school and asked me out, also pretend to drown to prove I was aemon, then my foster mom accused that we were dating.” I said telling exactly what had happened, such a flipping mess. Lucy looked over to me with her mouth wide open. “Wow. That’s kind of funny, but how can you not be freaking out!” I rolled my eyes. “Trust me I am freaked out.” God inside, my mind was going insane thinking about all of this. “So, your parents are korrigan and gyo?” Lucy asked. “Were, yeah they were.” I corrected her. “Oh, I’m sorry, they died? How?” Lucy asked. I smiled, leave it up to Lucy to be nosey, she was so similar to Sara. “I’m not really sure, I was about seven when they died, I didn’t even get to go to the funeral, I don’t remember too much about them.” I said whipping a fallen tear off my face. Lucy reached over and hugged me. “I should probably get going soon.” She said. I looked over at the clock beside me on the coffee table. It was eight o’clock. “You can stay over, there are tons of extra bedrooms. This place is like a mansion! I said laughing. Come on.” I stood up and waited for her to follow me. I led her down one of the many long hallways. “Here we are.” I said as we stepped inside the room. It was almost identical to mine. “I’m going to go to sleep now, there are snacks in the kitchen.” I said to Lucy, I was just too tired to eat dinner. “Goodnight.” Lucy said back to me. Once I got back to my room I changed into a red silk slip and crawled into bed. Today had been a big day, finding out so many things, my future, and what I am supposed to do. I closed my eyes and dreamed that all would be ok.