Fallen

Chapter Six

" Smart," the demon kicking my mother in the stomach, sending her flying with me in her arms," but not smart enough."

Both me and my mother groan in pain. My mother pushed me off her chest and sat up," Jasmine. I need you to go hide, okay?"

" W-What..?! N-No, I can't leave you." I cried, tears spilling from my eyes.

" Listen sweetheart. You have to go hide, or else I can't fight him, okay? I will come back for you."

" P-Promise..?" I lifted my tiny picky up to my mother.

She smiled, though it held much sadness," Yes. I promise." she took my picky and intertwined them," Now go." With that, I took off running, hiding within the bushes, still having a view of my mother's battle with the demon.

" Now where were we?" My mother questioned, holding the hilt of her sword tightly.

The demon smirked and lunged at my mother. Their swords clashed again, and again, and again till my mother got pinned to the wall, the demon's dark sword being held against her neck," Mama no...." I cried silently, covering my mouth with both hands.

" I guess the magical line ends here, right Titania?" The man question, giving my mother a sinister grin," After I kill you, and your daughter, there will be no other magical angel left in the world."

My mother struggled in his grip, but was unable to break free," Any last words?" My mother spit in the demon's face," Goodbye then..."

He went to slice my mother's throat, but a magically dagger appeared in her hands, and she stabbed the demon in the gut. A pained, and shocked expression came across the demon's face as he fell to the ground with a thud.

My mother standing over the demon, her dagger still in hand as she looked down at him in disgust. But when she looked in my direction, she smiled." Everything is alright now dear, you can come out." My mother called, walking towards me.

A smile spread across my face. I jumped out of the bushes and raced towards Mama. But when I was about to reach her, I saw the demon stubble up off the ground, making a Beeline towards my mother," M-Mama! Watch-"

But it was too late...

My mother's eyes went wide in shock as she looked down at herself, seeing a the demon's black sword pierce right through her stomach," O-Oh..."

My mother fell down with a thud, the sword dissolving from her as the demon smiled weakly, blood spilling from his mouth," I-I did it..." he said as he gazed up into the sky," I-I k-killed the Queen of S-Swords...." And with that, he too toppled to the ground, now dead.

" M-Mama!" I cried, racing towards my mother, sliding onto my knees. I placed my mother's head on my lap as tears leaked from my eye," Mama! Wake up! P-Please...d-don't leave me..."

My mother opened her eyes weakly, smiling up at me as golden blood dripped from her mouth," I-I'll never leave you sweetheart..." she said as she slowly reached for my face, cupping my right cheek weakly. She coughed up more blood," N-Now...b-be a good girl for y-your father, a-alright...?'

" M-Mama...don't say that...you a-aren't leaving me..." I cried, my tears falling onto my mother's face," Y-You are going to be alright...ok..?"

My mother smiled again," Y-You were always s-such a kind person, J-Jasmine..." my mother stated," A-And your eyes...t-they could make even the m-meanest angels love you..."

I laughed a bit as tears creased my cheeks," I-I love you so much s-sweetheart...I-I will always be with you..."

My mother's eyes slowly closed for the last time, her hand falling from my cheek," M-Mama...?" I whimpered, taking a hold on my mom's hand; it was cold," M-Mama?! No! No no no no.....!"

I shook my mom's stale body, hoping she'd wake up," M-Mama! Wake up! Please don't leave me!" I cried," I love you! I need you! P-Please....p-please..." I bent down to where our foreheads were touching.

" D-Don't leave me...."

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" Mama!" I cried, shooting up on my bed with my hand reaching out towards nothing. An endless river of tears fell down my face. I wrapped my arms around my bare body, shaking like a leaf.

" Jasmine? Are you alright?" Maroon asked, placing his hand on my shoulder," You were crying in your sleep...What happened?"

" I-It was a nightmare...a-a dreadful memory..." I replied, wiping my tears away," J-Just go back to sleep...I'll j-just be up for a bit..."

I tried to get out of bed, with blankets wrapped around me now, but Maroon grabbed my arm," W-What are you doing?" I questioned, trying to pull myself out of his grip, but he only held on tighter.

" Jasmine...you're not alright. Look at you." He says, worry swimming in his eyes," Please, just tell me what happened."

" I-It's a long story..." I state, my lips quivering. Maroon gave me a comforting smile and pecked my lips.

" We have time."