Chapter 200 The truth
Alessias POV
I listen to them grumble from behind closed doors and then Isabella's fake syrupy voice cuts through the room .
"Why doesn't the guardian show them self ?
The room falls into silence ,I guess it's show time. I let out a deep breath brushing my sweaty hands down my dress. It sits perfectly on my body , I deliberately chose a dress just above my mid thigh. I don't need to undress like Alex mine shines like a diamond on display .I am being intentional because everything has to be tonight
On my right my Father is a few metres away leaning against a nearby wall.Gabreal Sirrano also has a bone to chew tonight. We heard Thomas's voice in the room.
I feel my father's eyes on me as I turn to him giving him a slight smile “Everyone is waiting” I say quietly
He nods “What's a few minutes? They have been shrouded in the lies for years.” he replies
His voice is not only calm but has an edge of steel to it “Their eyes are just about to opened.”
I exhale once more relaxing my shoulders in the process .Surprisingly my heart is not racing ,I am not afraid to walk in there and confront them, neither am I stalling.
“I will not let them spin the narrative again.” I say
He clenches his jaw “They will definitely try if you don't join him up there.” he adds
He pauses for a moment “Go and take what is rightfully yours.”
His words settle in my stomach and I give him a sharp nod. He comes closer taking my hand in his squeezing it briefly.
“Remember you are not walking in there to prove anything.” he adds quietly “they have seen the proof already”
My mark warms up against my skin “I am aware father.”
“You are walking in there today to show them” he continues “Because it is already branded on you.”
My chest tightens for a moment, because for the first time in my life I am the wielder of truth.I shut my eyes , taking deep breaths centering my magic as my inner eyes opens .
And Natura is within my peripheral, standing nearby,clear as day . Her presence as always soothing and calming
“I see,that's why I am not a bundle of fear.”
Her features so similar to mine that it is like looking into a mirror at my reflection that is centuries old. Her green eyes soften “My child you have done well.”
I feel my throat close up with emotion for a moment “I wasn't sure I could do this.”
She smiles “But my child you have done it already”
She walks closer to me, quickly covering the distance between us and reaches for my hand
“Come my child , Since I started it ....”her voice lowers “let me walk with you to right this wrong .”
I suck in a deep breath nodding once
“It will be my honour …”
And I mean it because I can't think of anything better than to work side by side with this great witch. My Ancestor…
She reaches for my hand and our powers merge, it's not a wild bang or uncontrollable. Perhaps because we are of the same blood, same kin it is anchored, alive , breathing and it is inside me and her. My eyes fly open and I am still in the hallway , my father is watching me steadily . He notices something in my eyes and he stands straighter . He seems to be able to see her
Natura
“She is one with you” he murmurs “That is good .”
Wow one day soon I will really have to talk with him about the powers he inherited from Mother .I take some steps back and prepare to enter the room. I hear their impatient murmurs rising again .They are demanding for the truth , the truth is coming hope you all can handle it?
I take a deep breath and close my eyes once more, Natura is still by my side I envision the podium and how it looked earlier. It is a vivid image in my head and then I whisper the short spell I practiced with Selina earlier.
"Bleu tulliput bleu"
The air around me instantly responds to our magic ,bending first then spiralling fast. A small space opens in front of me rippling as if I am bending reality to my will , As soon as the other side opens that is the podium I step inside.The ripple fades behind me the minute my foot touches the podium marble floor . The room is eerily quiet , no one says anything as their mind tries to wrap around what exactly they just witnessed. They drink me in slowly starting from my 9 inch golden peep tie heels, to my dress that stops just before my mid thigh . My bottom length red hair that floats gloriously behind me like a living ,breathing,current .
Then my mark
Glowing
A Replica of Alex's
Open for them all and shocked gasps ring out around the room .They start whispering among themselves loudly .Alex walks towards me as my eyes fall on him .Our bond flares as usual making our marks glow. I lift my chin giving him a smile and turn back to the crowd . Just before I can address them my eyes flash gold . My fire and Natura's burning bright in front of them, and the entire room feels it. Then I address them “ My name is Aleesia ,I am the last living descendant of Natura”
I pause for a moment “And the only daughter of Gabreal Sirrano.”
The rooms falls into chaos as voices erupt and chairs are shifted around , shock spreads through them like wildfire and I watch it all happen not taking my eyes off them for an instant. I look for Thomas in the aisle and once I find him I focus my entire attention on him. He is distracted for a moment but finally our eyes meet
“Good ,I want him to see me”
Recognise me.
Let him know that I know everything
He gulps hard as his eyes widen with fear and face pales.They tried to bury the truth for decades but the truth can never stay buried. Sooner or later it must rise And tonight the undeniable truth stands before them.