chapter 42

“Just remember child, it is every part a blessing, but also a curse, death shall taint your soul, with every touch, every caress of life you give, they take a piece of you back with them” she says before grabbing my face between her palms. “I will make you a Goddess, a Goddess of death, a Goddess of life. I’m giving you the burden I no longer wish to carry, I curse you child, curse you with the gift of life” she tells me before leaning her face closer to mine. Her lips press against mine before I scream, power so hot it burnt my lips and scorched my throat, bleeding its power into my heart, and into my soul. It was pure bliss but at the same time pure agony. She pulls back, wiping my tears away. “Choosing is the hardest part, deciding who lives and dies is the worst job to have, and you my child I just blessed you with it” she says, letting my face go. I looked down at my hands which were glowing subtly, every fibre of my being buzzing and jolting, I felt electrified. “What did you do