(Complete) **A MATURE FANTASY** Book #1 in the Elemental Heir Series.
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"Your ready wit never fails to surprise and delight me, Brenya." He murmured, his lips only inches from my own...
(NOTE: I know that not everyone listens to the songs that I feature in each chapter, but... I highly encourage you to listen to this one. This song inspired this entire book. This song is where I got Brenya's name. This song inspired the idea of Dristan and Brenya's love. This whole book started with this song. It holds a very special place in my heart. Give it a listen, it really brings the chapter to life.)
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Day 1
Thick, daunting, black water surrounds my body. I have to swim... I have to... The dark water keeps pulling me down. It's suffocating me. Cold... It's so cold here. I'm supposed to remember something... Something important. But I cannot think past the consuming blackness enveloping me. I'm supposed to fight it. I don't belong here. I must get out... I must get back to... To what? I'm so tired...
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Day 5
"Something isn't right... Why isn't she waking up?" "My Lord, we are doing our best. She is stable, that is what's impor-" "Your best isn't fucking good enough! You need to do more, this is unacceptable! She's been out for far too long!" "Please, My Lord, shouting is not good for her. We must be patient. All we can do is wait. She's going to be alright..." "... I-I'm sorry... I just can't take seeing her like this... I can't..." "My Lord, perhaps you should get some rest. You've not given yourself time to sleep, or bathe, or even eat a decent meal." "No... No, I won't leave her."
His voice... I think I know his voice... Who is he? I can't remember... I want to reach out, to soothe his discomfort. I try... My arms are blocks of lead at my sides. Where am I? I am in the dark place... It's too cold. I'm screaming at the top of my lungs. No sound comes out. The icy, midnight water is up to my neck. I'm kicking. I'm treading water. I'm trying to stay afloat. I don't know how much longer I can fight this. I'm so tired...
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"Come back... Come back, my love... Please... Come back to me..."
"Don't listen to the lovely voice." The black waters whisper to me. They tell me not to fight them anymore. They say they'll take away the cold. They'll take away the fear. They'll let me sleep forever... But only if I stop fighting. The dark place feels like home, now. I feel like I've always been here. Was I somewhere else, before? I can't remember... I have to remember, I have to... Remember... I can't breathe. I'm so... Tired.
