Unknown [Book 2 of sacrifice Series]

Amy’s POV

“Dear Diary,

Life isn’t something we can plan out, it just happens. I learned it the hard way. People say a broken heart is the hardest to heal. But I don’t know which one hurts more, to feel so hurt by the fact that I'm a killer or to feel numb to everything around me.

After that war I found myself waking up in Zach’s lap. First I didn’t understand why I was alive. The dagger was supposed to kill me and that’s what the purpose of opening the gate. But later I found out Danny exchanged the dagger before it really killed me.

He was so ashamed that he can’t even look at my eyes for days. He apologized a lot and even when I said I forgave him he didn’t listen. Later he confessed that in that asylum he loved me but he was too coward to act upon it. I also declared that even if he’s an annoying jerk, I love him.

Zach, on the other hand, he went quiet. The moment we return from hell, he locked himself in Danny's house for days. I knew why he was sad. His bindings were gone making him a lone soul. But I know he'll get better. Nowadays he's working as a volunteer in a hospital, where he could take souls that were about to die as his bindings. And, emotionally, I hope one day he finds the strength to move on from all the things he went through.

Strangely, Hannah once again survived the war. When I was taken to the limbo I thought she was dead for real. I checked her pulse few times to make sure, I know it was gone. But turned out, Sage gave her a potion which made her heart stop beating for a few hours. So after my returning, she hugged me and consoled me for my mom. She even joked that she can’t be killed it seems. Her clan members are also recovering from being under possession.

Danny finally told me that he was a detective and he was the one who handled my case. His best friend Aaron got home yesterday but he was weak due to possession. He had been continually possessed by Sage’s people before and it has drastically changed him. Now he knows the other world that we live in.

And I’ve decided to live like a normal person. Zach and I are going to finish our high school by online course and then leaving for college. Danny has also supported me to live my life as I like. I know it’ll be a little hard to live with the humans but I’ve got my seeker beside me. Not even my reaper side can destroy my future.

And Dalton gave this half burning diary to me and told me that destroying it was almost impossible. When I started to write in this diary I wanted to show my emotions through it. I wanted to write my improvement as a reaper and a person. I never thought I could love again. I never knew I could survive. But when I found everything today, this is going to be my last entry.

Going to miss you,

-Amy."

“Amy! We have to go. We’re going to be late!” Danny’s voice broke the trance I was in. Today was the day we were going to my mom’s funeral. I didn’t know what to feel at the moment. I didn’t know how to react to all of this. I didn’t even know if I should be reacting at all.

The car drive seemed unreal, like some horrible dream. Danny had been silent and I had stared out of the window. I kept waiting to wake from this dream as if that will change the fact that I killed my own mom.

“It’s OK to feel pain, Amy,” Danny whispered and I only nodded. After that war, we found mom’s body in the basement and we brought her with us. I didn’t want to say goodbye. I wanted our last goodbye to be in my abyss. She seemed happy and more alive.

“We’re here.” Danny declared and gripped my hand to assure me. I threw myself from the car, closing my eyes and trying to clear my thoughts. Every time I tried, I saw the image of mom’s lifeless body.

When Zach saw us coming he ran up and gave me a hug. I hugged him back and watched men carry mom’s casket through the cemetery from afar. Dalton and his clan members organized the whole funeral even if they hated her I’m sure. I’m at my mother’s funeral, if it wasn’t for me I wouldn’t be here. This is entirely my fault, mine.

“This isn’t your fault, Amy. You had to do what you did. Come on, you can do it.” Danny gave me reassurance and I looked at him to see he was walking towards the podium. Zach also patted me to get going.

We both intertwining our hands together slowly walked up to the podium. When I reached there, her smiling face invited me. I wanted to cry my hearts out but I was too tired to let my emotions show. With courage I started to speak;

“Mom, I only knew you for a few days. When I got to know that I was adopted I wanted to blame you. I wanted to know why a mother would be that cruel to leave her children. When I got to know that you killed your own daughter the anger inside me only grew. I started to hate you and most of all myself. I hated that you made me a reaper." I stopped to wipe the lone tear running on my cheek.

"But despite everything, you’ve given me a will to live. For that I forgive you. I know why you did those cruel acts before. You don’t know how much I appreciate your selfless acts. I know Keira would forgive you if she knew that you were also being victimized by a cruel fate. And if possible, forgive me. I love you and I always will. You will always be in my heart.”

I walked over and grabbed a rose to place over her casket and looked at her for a few seconds. “And I’ve chosen my life wisely, mom.”

The funeral was short lived and almost everyone was going back. Zach was still waiting beside me when Danny was in a conversation with Dalton.

“You know we’ll be OK, right? We always do.” Zach asked and I smiled. Yes, we always do.

“So, it was nice meeting you Amy but I needed to be back in Tennessee. It’s been too long I haven’t been there. I need to finish some unfinished business.” I was sad that Dalton had to leave but we can’t keep him in New York forever. So we did our goodbye and thanked him again for the help.

“You ready to go?” Danny asked and I shook my head.

“I want to stay here for a moment. Is that OK with you?” I asked him and instead of a reply, he pressed his lips against me. This is the one thing that never changes.

“Everything will be changed, Amy. But we’ve both been damaged. We need each other and we’ll heal together. You’ve chosen your life wisely Amy and nothing can change it.” He breathed out grinning. I smiled seeing his dark golden abyss eyes which was creating a storm in my chest. It was a good kind of storm I never wanted to stop feeling. Looking around I found someone else was standing in the fogs. Maybe looking out for their loved ones like me.

When I looked at Danny again he offered me his hand and I took it just as Zach had walked beside me offering a grin. That’s when I knew my life may not be perfect or normal but it didn’t matter. I had the person who loves me till death and a friend who’ll never leave my side.

And that’s what mattered.

Somewhere in Tennesse

“She’s back again.” Dalton’s voice broke through the cell I was in. But I wasn’t in the mood to talk to him. Starring at the walls, I tried to remember how many days it had been.

Almost two years...

“You need to remove yourself from this ridiculous cell. You can’t stay here forever.” He mocked again and a warning growl left my lips. I’ve lost my patience years ago.

“Oh, why my master? Is this earth coming to an end?" I asked him bitterly to which he chuckled. He opened my cell motioning me to get my ass out. As soon as I was out, I flinched. The light outside almost burned my eyes. Looking down at my arms, I noticed they were unnaturally pale. I haven't seen the sun for a long time...

“I’ve some good news you have been waiting for.” He replied and dragged me to his office. I haven’t been here for so long time that I almost forgot the design of this property.

“What do you see?" He asked me pointing at a picture which was taken in a cemetery recently.

“The funeral of that bitch and her remaining daughter...which you attended,” I replied with disgust. I still can’t forget that everything I’ve been through was because of Keisha. If only I could kill her in my own hand...

“OK, you only saw which you wanted to see. Look behind Amy, what do you see?" He asked again.

It was getting annoyed but I still snatched the photo from him and froze.

“Is that...is how..?" I started shuttering but thankfully Dalton finished for me.

“Yes, you’re right. It’s Keira. She escaped somehow...and now it’s your turn to take her back.” He replied happily, giving me a genuine smile. His green eyes were soft with understanding.

“Keira...my beautiful wife is back...”

The End.