Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 63 Off Limits

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“If he’d done something to harm her, I would annihilate him.“–Stephenie Meyer

Kiya

Children are so precious. Blissful ignorance carved a pathway to their innocence and joy–unaware of the world’s dangers. I watched tiny hands grasping onto their parents‘ hands as they walk through the dangerous streets and listened to their infectious laughter when playing with their friends in the park.

Purity. Abundant purity. I wanted to reach out and touch it; to get a feeling of what I once had. Tainted, I cant never be pure again, but it doesn’t mean I can’t protect it. Oh, how I want to hold and tell them that the world. will never harm them as long as I live.

But how can I? I am one with the darkness. Its black tendrils wrap around my body, chaining me into its everlasting charm. It caresses and pampers me as if I’m its child. Pain is non–existent and my happiness mattered. Why should I step into the world of light when the darkness has done more for me in keeping me safe? I can’t enter a world that doesn’t guarantee my protection.

Sometimes it is lonely. At random times, I crave for my family. I want my mother and father with me, and my brother and sister. I wanted my friends as well. The army of witches and hybrids cannot replace the people my heart treasured. My darkness cannot taint that sacred part of my blackened heart–it is untouchable, guarded fiercely by my undying love for them. Even when I saw my mother today, my heart burned with life.

Then I remembered. I cannot expose myself so carelessly. That is why I ran from Phoebe when she saw me too. Osiris‘ plans cannot fall to ruins. I am to stick by his side at all times, notably since the wolves from my pack have blended with our minions on the streets. How long until Anthony and the others know? A part of me wants them to find me so we can be together, but the other part recognizes that Osiris is wise, and he has a plan for everything.

Behind me are bags of clothes–expensive clothes–he purchased for me. They are to be tailored and fitted once we go back home to add to my new dark wardrobe. I’m no seamstress, but I’m excited to see what ideas he has for me. Yet, I don’t feel that bubble of excitement in my stomach.

I wonder why?

Osiris and I are sitting on a secluded bench in a shaded area of St. James Park with his arms wrapped tight around my waist. My head rests on his shoulder as I watch the children play in the distance. Hearing their laughter brings a smile to my face.

“Will the children be safe in our new world?” I asked him out of the blue. “I want nothing to happen to them.” He shuffled a bit before expelling a deep, rumbling sigh.

“If that is what you want, Little Moon.” Osiris answered. “You will be their protector, their dark guardian angel. We just have to eliminate the danger first.”

A painful sting lanced through my heart, causing me to wince. I don’t know why that happened. Osiris must have noticed because he squeezed me tighter. No pain, please, no pain! Before I could say anything else, a hybrid walked up to Osiris and whispered in his ear. I watched his face go from calm shock to slight anger to at

dangerous grin. The hybrid left, leaving the both of us alone.

“Nadia and Lucien made it to Garnet Moon, it seems.” A deep growl groveled in his chest, loud enough for me to hear. My head cocked up to listen more. “We can’t let them live for much longer. They could plot with the wolves to ruin our plans.”

I didn’t know what to feel. For some reason, I felt happy that those two are safe? I was under the impression that Osiris killed them, but it looks like he hasn’t. He loves to play games with his prey. But why do I feel happy? They are the enemy; I should feel angry! “What does this mean?”

“You won’t like what I’m about to say, Little Moon, but I’ll say it. After we destroy Zircon Moon for good, we must get those two. That means we must attack your pack to do so.”

“No.” I promptly said, narrowing my eyes. “No one touches Garnet Moon.”

If you wish to blame someone for

lure those pathetic meat sacks

friends? Hot anger imploded in me and my vision hazed over in a sea of red. My mind scrambled like eggs and thoughts garbled together in disjointed sentences that made my head throb. And all I wanted was to snap Osiris‘ neck for even suggesting

secluded park bench to darkness disguising us in a random alleyway away from the humans. Although tinted in red, Osiris‘ glare was as clear as day.

isn’t the ti

make sacrifices. Whether or not you like it, we will attack to kill Nadia and Lucien. They betrayed me and didn’t stick around for you. In the end, family and friends won’t last

“Mine will.”

out of all people, should know that family never sticks around. Your biological parents and your sister abandoned your weak self. Do you think once your new family and friends see the new you, that they’ll still be around to support you?” He leans in close to where our noses almost touch. “Tell me, Little Moon.

deafening silence.

They cannot betray me. Mom and Dad love me. Anthony loves me. Jackie and the others love me. They’ll have a special place in the new world because I love them. Betrayal wouldn’t exist

hurt me! Ever!

Osiris to suggest that they will…

arms and pulsated out of my hands, incinerating my veins. Sheer

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me. He made me angry after

he’ll understand what it means to hurt me. A giggle escaped my throat as I walked over to his rising form, knocking him on his back once again. with my leg. Without further a due, my bare knees were on his chest, carrying all my weight to

wrapping my hands around his throat, and squeezing as tight as I could. His hands worked to pry my fingers from his delicate flesh. “I will destroy this world, the sun, and the moon if you harm my family! Anyone who tries is dead! Dead, dead, DEAD!!

I’m tossed off and my back hit the ground. With a gleeful smile on my face and a vision full of red, I’m itching for a fight. Osiris engaged in a mini–fight where he tried and

Boring.

at me. “But I’ll be damned if I’m bested by

his throat. “We’ll come up with a different plan to get Nadia and Lucien. There are other ways to lure a human and a vampire from a sea of wolves. However, touch my family and I won’t hesitate

look of pure fear, crimson darting from my blade to me. I expected him to cower and fall to his knees, but he laughed like a parent proud of their child’s accomplishment. Gently pushing my arm down, he yanked me into a tight hug and landed a firm, yet powerful kiss on my

haze disappeared.

as you are fearsome. Absolutely perfect.” He snickered, running a knuckle over my cheek. “I love it. You are more than ready to destroy all that is in your way. Your homecoming draws closer and I cannot wait to watch you

about Garnet

touch

chest, rubbing circles on my back as he basked

bathe their lands

know what hit

Neron

new abode, I’m left with more questions than answers. Lucien alluded to Kiya potentially being influenced by darkness, and I cannot wrap my mind around it. Kiya is strong with impervious willpower–that woman cannot and will not surrender. But, with Lyra’s and Phoebe’s recall of her sightings, my worry only grows. I need to see Kiya with my own eyes to believe it. Until then, I won’t believe that

for revenge, it gives all of us a solid starting point. The more we know about our enemy, the

all, he said my bloodline is cursed.

to know what will happen with Odessa and Ariel, Jogging up to him, he realized my presence when he turned

the f*ck do you want, Neron?”

you about something important.”