Chapter 143 Half-Siblings

Chapter 143 Half-Siblings

Ophelia walked in darkness for an eternity. When Ophelia's grandmother used to punish her by locking the girl in a dark room, she'd bang at the doors and beg for mercy. Yet, the shadows currently present didn't scare her. She was wrapped in warmth, continuing into the abyss without a single thought in her mind. Soon, she grew closer and closer to the flicker of white light in the distance, but didn't dash straight for her.

Without warning, Ophelia saw the ethereal silhouette of a woman in the distance. The stranger was lean and beautiful, but left Ophelia shell-shocked. She bore a striking resemblance to an older version of Ophelia. Or, did Ophelia resemble this woman? Immediately, Ophelia connected the dots as a rush of emotions surged within her. She instinctively rushed towards the figure, slowly but surely, until she broke out in a run and the world around them began to fall apart.

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"Mother?" Ophelia whispered.

Selene remained aloof, her gaze distant, and her lips pressed together in distance. She cast an irritated glance towards the woman in front of her with a curled mouth in disgust. Starlight seemed to fall from Selene's silvery hair that shimmered and shined with great brilliance. Her amethyst eyes flickered with disdain, despite capturing the entire galaxy within it. She wore a flowy white dress, embellished with golden accessories that seemed to be able to buy a kingdom.

"Who's your father?" Selene asked, her gaze lingering on Ophelia's white hair and violet eyes. "Ah... Aaron. He was quite weak in bed, but loving like a fool."

Ophelia swallowed, her heart sinking as she realized this woman had so many children, that she most likely lost count. "You're my true Direct Descendant, the only of her kind, the purest of merged bloodline, you who shall save the world," Selene mused, a slight smile gracing her face, but not for Ophelia. Almost as if she was pleased by the revelation before she sneered. "You should've been a boy."

"I—"

"This world would never exploit a man the way it would a woman," Selene scoffed. "A son would've been safer. He wouldn't have to spend his entire life in hiding, chased by greedy men who wanted his flesh. He would've ruled the human race."

"You're perhaps right," Ophelia realized. "But I am a girl."

"And that is why I abandoned you," Selene sighed with an irritated shrug. "When I saw the stars aligned with House Eves, I assumed I saw a little Prince. Not a princess. Atas, here you are, a horrible memory of my mistakes."

Ophelia swallowed as a multitude of emotions ran through her veins. Her chest tightened. This wasn't how she imagined her mother to be. "Why... Aaron Eves?"

"Interesting..." Selene murmured. "It is no wonder why you're still alive. The other soul you carry with you is fighting tooth and nail to keep your heart beating."

Ophelia gasped, her eyes snapping open as the world around them began to crumble. "Am I with—"

"Hold onto that foolish love and you will be able to channel your all into fulfilling your sole duty on this earth," Selene vaguely said, revealing the saddest of smiles. "And perhaps then, you will not disappoint me."

"I do not need your approval," Ophelia declared with a deep frown. "You never did," Selene mused, revealing a slight smile. "And perhaps that is why you need my love the least, unlike my other demanding creatures."

Ophelia swallowed. "Did you at least love me and Aaron?"

Selene touched her chest almost fondly. "I love all that I've created, each a little less, but my maternal instincts tell me I should adore you the most. Aaron was a loveable idiot like every self-righteous man... I am only here to remind you of your duty."

"Do you know of a spell that can wipe the monsters off of this earth?" Ophelia asked.

"They are your half-siblings, not monsters," Selene teased. "Only families know how to destroy each other from within. And you, my dear, should be an expert in that."

Selene flickered her hand around them, and immediately, the world around them shattered open just as a brilliant light blinded Ophelia.

Ophelia shielded her eyes that stung from the abrupt assault, leaving only one question in mind."Tell me, mother, am I with child?"

There was silence at first before a distant, soft voice called out to her. "You are with everything you wish to have."

Ophelia slid her hands protectively upon her stomach, just as she felt herself beginning to fall. Down into the darkness she went. Down into the same abyss that brought her here. And through it all, she recalled one thing. One face. One name.

Killorn.