My Way To You 372 Hope Is An Illusion

"No! You said this was my way out!" Ariana shouted as she raised her head. Tears of frustration were streaming down her face. 'Only your way out. No one elses.' Vasu replied.

Ariana felt her world crash. "So basically it was for me to run away and destroy this world?" Ariana asked. 'Yes.' Vasu replied without hesitation. 'Vasu how do you know about this?' Aroha asked. 'Same way how you were the only one who knew about us all dying.' Vasu said with an indifferent face.

'Did anyone else get information from the G.o.ddess before we came down? Did she say anything to you? Important or not, we need to be open about everything from now on.' Aroha said with a booming voice but the other Lumas looked away. 'Do you not understand this will mean our lives! Death is waiting for us.' Aroha conitnued. 

'What if dying isn't so bad?' Duko asked as he stepped forward. 'Coward!' Rahul hissed as he arched his chubby body. 'What about you? You haven't even told Ariana your story yet and for what? Other then to have your own wish granted.' Davita spat, shocking everyone. Then Davita flapped her wings and flew up to Ariana's face. 

'You need to lose your virginity after you've awakened.' Davita said with a serious face. 'Davita what are you taking about?! Evangeline lost her connection with us the moment she lost hers!' Aroha shouted. 'Yes but that's because we were still connected to the G.o.ddess. The moment Ariana creates her bonds with each of us she will become independent. She can even delay her fate if she can get pregnant. That's what the G.o.ddess told me.' Davita said with a firm head nod.

'So this is great news then.' Duko said excitedly as he wagged his fluffy tail. 'No it's not. She won't be able to grant our wishes. The moment we lose our connection with the G.o.ddess we forfeit everything.' Loraei said flatly. "What?!" Ariana shouted. "Won't everything be fine when I have fully awkened? I mean, I will be more powerful then anything else, I will be judging humanity so why can't I reward you?" Ariana said as her face drained of colour.

'You will judge humanity not us. We are not humanity. No matter how strong you become our lives will be sealed and we will live for hundreds of years in this world as magical creatures.' Loralei replied. Ariana looked at Duko and she could have sworn she could see his heart shattering. He gave up his chance. He lost his reason for living. Duko backed away slowly. "Duko." Ariana whispered but Duko turned and ran away.    

"What have I done." Ariana gasped as she dropped to her knees. 'You are opposing your destiny.' Rahul said as he slowy approached Ariana. "I never wanted to live this kind of life." Ariana said pathetically. 'You didn't have a choice and neither did the real Ariana. If her soul was left in the vessel do you think she would have had an easier time?' Rahul asked as he sat down.

"No but Evangaline took her to be together. She may not be living this life but I don't know what she did with that soul." Ariana said softly. 'Does it matter?' Rahul asked. "Yes." Ariana said without hesitation. 'Why?' Aroha asked as she moved in closer.

"Because..." Ariana answered. 'That's not an answer.' Davita said as she lowered her body to the ground. Ariana closed her fists and clenched as hard as she could. A stinging sensation spread across her palms and small vines made of blood sprouted outwards. "I hate her... I hate her so much. I made my mistakes and now she is punis.h.i.+ng me but why can her daughter's soul be happy with her? Why can she always have her way?" Ariana asked through gritted teeth.

'Do you really think that child's soul is happy? Evangeline's soul was d.a.m.ned.' Aroha stated bluntly. "I, I... I know but still." Ariana said slowly. 'Would it make you feel better knowing that child's soul was being tortured along side her mother's?' Loralei asked 

"Yes! No! I don't know! Everything is messed up! I don't know who to blame and only feel frustrated, wronged and.... and so much guilt. I was finally moving forward. I was outside, I got a job and ended up loving it. I was proving myself and I even was happily expecting my baby brother's birth. I finally forgot about Emmeline and she had to pull me back into her life for what? Why does she have to rip me apart again? I don't even know if my mom was able to give birth, I don't know how my dad handled watching my death, I don't know if he started drinking again because it happened twice and he couldn't do a d.a.m.n thing..."

Vasu floatd downwards and snugged up against Ariana's face. Ariana's eyes grew wide from his warm touch and she couldn't stop her tears anymore. "Why Emmeline?! If the G.o.ddess brought you here why drag me here too?!" Ariana cried out loud as tears spilled downwards. "Did she hate me so much that she needed to make sure my life was a living nightmare? Did she know I moved on? Did she wait until I fell in love before she decided to summon me here? I j-just can't take this anymore!" Ariana shouted.

The Lumas surrounded Ariana, they each laid against her as she cried he heart out. After a while Ariana stood up and looked up at the sky. It was already dark and she needed to go see Kyrie. With a heavy sigh she dusted herself off. "Did anyone look for Duko?" Ariana asked but the Lumas stayed silent.

"Aroha can you plase go look for him and bring him back. I think you're the ony one who can do it." Ariana said but she had no idea what Aroha's response was. Ariana's eyes closed and she fell downwards. "She always has to make people worried doesn't she?" Cayden said with a light laugh as he caught Ariana in his arms.

'... What do you want?' Vasu asked as he watched Cayden scoop Ariana up into his arms. "To keep her safe." Cayden said coolly then carried Ariana off.