Fifty three

Natalia.

Rome’s body was taken to the werewolf territory by the bodyguards who were sent by Rome’s dad. Nyx was extremely sad and so was I, he had lost his soul just because he wanted to save me.

“Natalia, don’t be sad,” Rowland said, I burst into tears, I couldn’t contain the tears that I was trying so hard not to let go.

“This is all my fault, he lost his soul because he wanted to save me, I caused all this,” I said I was very heartbroken, I couldn’t control myself.

“It isn’t your fault, Damien did all this, I’m glad he’s dead now,” Rowland said, I nodded, I was also glad Damien was dead. He’s such an evil person.

“Rowland.” I heard Rome’s father's voice, we turned around to find him standing next to the door with a pale face.

“His soul can’t be restored, I’ve tried everything,” His dad said, he looked extremely sad.

“We can’t just give up dad, my brother is a fighter and I’m sure he’ll make it out alive,” Rowland said, I thought back to what Nyx had told me.

“What if I go into the realms of souls and ask Damien to restore his soul?” I asked, from his father's facial expression, I knew that was a terrible idea.

“The realms of the immortal soul aren’t how you think it is, it’s like real life, you can feel whatever impact they make on you.” His father said.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“The realm has everything we have here, a house, a car, they have everything. It is as if you’re beginning a new life, and you can also get stuck there.” His father explained that was scary.

“But I can’t just let Rome remain stuck there when his body is still fresh and alive,” I said I’ll do anything to save Rome.

“Natalia, there’s no way I’ll let you go there, I know Rome will be there to protect you, but no, it’s too dangerous,” Rowland said, I pushed his arm off my chest.

“Rome risked his life to make sure I’m here today, there is no way I’ll let him stay there forever, he’s the king of werewolves and this is the place to be till eternity,” I said, I stood up to my feet.

‘It’s too dangerous, Natalia!’ I heard Winx say, she sounded scared as well.

“Winx, Bradox, we can all do this,” I said to them, Bradox sighed.

“Natalia, I understand you love Rome, but I also know that he’ll never let you do this for him,” His father said.

“I want to, nothing will happen to me, I’ll find Rome and I’ll bring him back, please just tell me how to get there,” I said, his father sighed.

“Rowland, knock some sense into your friend, I’ll be in my room.” His dad immediately teleported before I could speak. I turned to Rowland and he gave me the same disagreeing nod.

“I’m going to find a way on my own, whether you like it or not,” I said to Rowland, and he sighed.

“You have to understand that this is for your good, the realm of immortal souls isn’t a very easy place to wander, you might get stuck there forever like the dead bodies of the souls,” Rowland said.

“I won’t, I trust myself,” I said, Bradox rolled his eyes and snorted.

“I don’t trust you with yourself,” Rowland said, he grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the room. I sighed and watched him pull me towards the room where Rome was kept. He pushed the door open and we walked in.

“If you don’t make it out alive, his body will begin to decompose and yours as well,” Rowland informed me, I burst into tears and walked over to Rome, I placed my palm on his forehead and it was warm. He still looked handsome, I brushed his chin and his body did not move.

“I’m going to do it, I’m going to save him and I don’t need your help.” I turned to Rowland, but he didn’t say a thing but stared at me. He looked sad and helpless.

“Winx!” I yelled and I immediately began to shift.

“What are you doing?” Rowland yelled, he sounded extremely scared. Winx said nothing but followed my command, we flew out of the door and headed for the terrace, she already knew where I wanted to be. We broke through the glass that protected the terrace.

“Natalia! Don’t try anything stupid,” I heard Rowland yell after me, I didn’t care, and Winx continued flying in the direction that would lead to our destination, the vampire's territory. We flew for a long time until we finally landed on Nyx’s large terrace. I immediately began to shift and soon lay naked on the floor.

“Oh my God, Natalia!”

Nyx yelled as soon as she saw me, she ran back into the room and returned with the thobe, she immediately wrapped it around me and put my arms through the armhole. I burst in and laid my head on her lap.

“Nyx, I wanna go save Rome, I need you to help me,” I said in tears, she brushed my hair calmly.

“Calm down, I’m going to help you, are you sure you want this?” She asked, I nodded, and I sat up calmly.

“I want to save him before he decomposes, please help me, help me save your little brother.” I pleaded with her, and she nodded.

“I’ll help you, you need to calm down and come with me, you need to wear decent clothes first.” She said to me, and I nodded. We got up and walked into her room. She made me sit down on the bed and went through her wardrobe, she brought out a shirt, bra, new panties, and trousers, and she tossed them to me.

“Go in there and change, okay?” She said, I nodded. I got up and walked into her walk-in closet, I got dressed in a swift motion and then walked out to find her sitting on the floor.

“How do I save him?” I asked, she took in a deep breath.

“I know how to use the ancient black magic that Damien used to knock Rome out.” She said, I walked over to her and sat before her.

“Then let’s do it, knock me out,” I said eagerly.

“Not here, you have to be in a celestial room.” She said.

“What’s a celestial room?” I asked.

“It’s a magical force that protects the body of an immortal, the force makes the room celestial and keeps your body from decomposing.” She explained, and I understood what she meant.

“That means, Rome is in a celestial room, right?” I asked and she nodded.

“Yes, that’s the only way he can survive.” She said. “Your hand.” I reached my hand out to her and she held it firmly and we teleported. We were suddenly in a room where a man lay, my heart skipped a beat.

“That's Damon, my brother.” She said. I felt very sorry hearing that, Damon looked weak and pale, though he was handsome.

“How long has he been here?” I asked.

“I can’t remember, it’s been too long, Rome put him here.” She said and sounded pained.

“Why?” I asked, he looked like a harmless being.

“Damon is a very dangerous being, it is best he stays here, I plan on taking him out of the rook soon.” She said.

“Why? Don’t you want him to be free?”

She shook her head no at my question.

“He is too dangerous, Damien has been the one keeping his body here, he is the reason why Emerald died.” She said I was very confused.

“Emerald? As in Rome’s mate?” I asked and she nodded.

“Yes, Rome’s mate, he promised her power if she could get her hands on the dragon fire gem, so she wanted it, and then got killed instead for trying to kill the dragon king.”

She said, that made a lot of sense and explained why she was killed.

“Damien is very dangerous.” I simply said.

“Trust me, Damon is more dangerous, but the strongest amongst my brothers in Rome! You must save him, or else the whole supernatural world will be destroyed.” She said, I was lost at the moment, I didn’t even understand what she was talking about any longer.

“No one told you right?” She asked.

“Told me what?” I was sure I looked like a confused shit at the moment.

“Rome’s mother was the Queen of the supernatural world!”

She said, I gasped, I had read about the Queen of the supernatural world when I was younger, she was my role model.

“But wasn’t she a witch?” I asked she nodded yes.

“Yes, she was a witch, a very powerful witch.” She said.

“And?” I asked.

“And when she died, Rome became the king of the supernatural world, The lethal king!” She said, I was in complete awe.

“How does that have to do with all this then?” I asked, I was extremely confused.

“If Rome dies, the supernatural beings will lose their power, which means, no shifting, no magic, nothing.” She said, my eyes wide.

“That means the Realm immortals will be locked as well?” I asked and she nodded.

“Yes, and I'm sure Rome must have met his mother by now.” She said.

“I wanna go in, please take me in,” I said to her, and she nodded.

“You have to be careful then, the immortal realm isn’t as it seems, it’s a real-world field with dangerous beings, you’d have to be careful.” She warned, and I gulped.

“Can I shift and make use of my powers over there?” I asked.

“It is like being in real life, but with a new body and a new world.” She explained, I nodded, I knew I was ready to face the real world.

“Then it’s like an afterlife, like a second chance?” I asked and she nodded.

“With a different time, to Rome, he has been there for eternity.” She said, my heart broke.

“Does he know who I am? Does he remember me?” I asked and she took a deep breath.

“No, he will not know who you are, because you were not born an immortal.” She said.

“But I’m his mate, he is supposed to remember me!” I said. She nodded sadly.

“He won’t, the only way he would have been able to remember you is if you both had stayed for a thousand years.” She said.

“Who made that dumb rule?” I asked angrily.

“It’s not a dumb rule, it was made in other to balance both worlds.” She said I felt sad.

“Can I tell him about me?” I asked she nodded no.

“He has to remember you on his own, if he truly loves you it’ll be quick, but if he doesn’t then you can’t help him.” She said.

‘Are you sure you’re up for this Natalia?’ Bradox and Winx asked in unison.

“I’m in, I’ll do it, I believe in the love we share,” I said, and she smiled.

“Then, you’re ready, but you must follow the rules and make sure you do not disclose your identity to Rome or Damien,” She said.

“I promise I’ll be careful, how long do I have to make it possible?” I asked, she sighed, her eyes fixated on my mark, and I placed my arm on it.

“As long as your mark remains there, you can save him.” She said, I nodded with a smile.

“Are you ready?” She asked and I nodded. Her eyes suddenly changed and the whole castle began to shake. The clouds outside turned dark and I could hear the squeals of children and women. I took in a deep breath, I was ready.

Suddenly, a spell stroked me, and tears began to gush out of my eyes, it was painful, and my squeal was the last thing I heard before I was put into oblivion.