"Why are you Silent?" Alero asked raising her voice a bit.
"You said they asked for the map of Seleria." Mavery said with a thoughtful look.
"Yes."
"Seleria a place in the land of myth, its where the most precious, rarest and powerful artifacts are, its also a place of confusion and illusion, you can't find those artifact without the map of Seleria, you will get lost in Seleria without a way out, its filled with cunning creatures and mischief, you can easily go astray there." Mavery said.
"And that explains this how?" Dinela said impatiently.
"Let her finish," mom scolded "please continue."
"Those voices you heard, are probably voices of people looking for the artifacts, among the artifact that are there, there is one that is the most rare and powerful, the golden skull, those voices must want it that's why they are asking you for the map of Seleria."
"But I don't have it." I retorted.
"Yes you do." She said and nodded at me.
"Your scars make a pattern, in that pattern if you look carefully and properly, you'll get the map of not only Seleria but the whole of the land of myth." Mavery said.
Shockingly, she didn't even move her lips, maybe she doesn't want anyone to hear her, that means I shouldn't tell no one.
"So why do they want the golden skull?" Alero asked.
"I don't know but one thing I do know is that the golden Skull is the only artifact that can match up to the powers of the blue skull, as the blue skull creates clones, the golden skull destroys the clones and gives the beholder unwavering elemental powers."
"Wow." Dinela said in astonishment.
"Also one more thing," Mavery said in all serious "who ever those people are they are trying to bring down the clones made by the blue skull, meaning, they are trying to bring down Dario and every other clones causing havoc but mind you those people are not in this world, they are in another realm, the land of myths."
"That's great we can join forces with them and bring down all of them including Dario," Mom said happily "then my daughter will finally be free of him and get the happiness and peace she deserves."
"Yes, you're right Mrs Amira." Alero agreed and a smile made it's way on my face.
"But the thing is...." Mavery began the happy look on her face vanished "Axymah is Dying, those claw marks will keep getting deeper until they Pierce her heart, completely killing her, she has limited time on earth, whether Dario lives or dies one thing is for sure, Axymah's end is near." Every single one froze, time stopped, my breathe hitched, then it finally sunk in, I'm going to die.
"All these is bullshit, do you think we are fools here, you just think you can make up things and we'll believe you." Dad said.
"It is not bullshit Issah its real, its true, that's the fact, and if we don't do anything about it, she will die and her soul will never be at peace." Mavery said in unwavering tone, I just stared.
"My daughter will not die!!" Mom yelled.
"Yes she will unless...."
"Unless what?" Alero asked shaken about this news.
"She erase her name from the book of death, once she does that, those claw marks will disappear and her life will be spared, I advice she does this before she joins forces with those people to bring down Dario."
"I think you should leave." Mom said angry and hurt.
"We need to make haste." Mavery said but mom and dad were not having it, I was at a loss of words, what do I even have to say? I'm just a walking dead.
"Did you not he— before he could finish his statement, I felt a burning sensation below my left breasts, my chest stung, a ear piercing scream escaped my lip as I fell on the floor, my whole burning burned as though I was drowning in the pit of hell, every breathe I took felt like a million bee stings, my breathe got stuck in my throat and I started choking on air.
"Axymah?!!!", I heard mom yell "baby you're alright." She said as tears rolled down her cheeks, she shook uncontrollably, another wave of heat hit me.
"Haaaa!!!!" I screamed, my lungs burned, my chest hurt, I didn't know where I was again, my vision blurred, I felt something go down my throat and a cooling sensation followed, I felt relieved, my body cooled, it was as though ice was poured on me, I took in deep breathe, breathing didn't even hurt no more.
"Axymah?!!", I heard Dinela call my name, I regained my senses "Axymah?" She called again.
"Hmm." I answered weakly, my chest heaved up and down.
I stared up and saw mom's smiling face.
"You're alright." Dad helped me up and back on the chair.
"She has limited time left, she needs to go to the land of myth and erase her name from the book of death, but beware, it is a treacherous journey, the chances of succeeding are very low." With that she left.
Dinela and Alero helped me to my room.
"Do you need anything?" Alero asked.
"A bottle to cold water would be nice." I said and Dinela brought it in less than a minute.
"Thank you." I gulped down the whole bottle, my throat hurts less now and I feel much better.
"Sorry."
"Thank you."
"What now? Will you do it?" Dinela asked.
"I don't know, I really I'm confused about what to do."
"What is confusing you? Its not hard at all, just look at it as though you're having cancer, spend the rest of your time on earth with us, we'll complete your bucket list and do all you want."
"Your dad is right," Alero agreed "you don't need to go on any journey, we'll do all what you want, we'll fulfil all your dreams and....you'll die happy, what if you go there and you don't succeed? You'll die there, we won't even be able to say our last goodbyes." Alero said softly.
"No, I don't think so, she needs to go on this journey, are you happy seeing her like this? How will you fulfill all her dreams and do all she wants if she keeps falling over and screaming in pain every minute, do you think she can bear the pain she is in?", Dinela looked at me hoping I'll agree with her, I can't think straight at this point.
"The final decision is in your hands, do what you feel us right and no one will pressure you to do anything, if you wish to erase your name from the book of death and join forces with those people to see Dario's end then go for it but if you would rather spend the last of your data with your family then we'll support you also, we are with you in anything you decide." Mom said with a soft smile.
"No we will not!!" Dad yelled.
"This is her life, and its her choice, let her decide on it, you don't know the pain she is going through, and if there is any chance of her to take away the pain, and spend the rest of her life without worrying that she will die due to this, live a happy life with both of you, then let her take this step." Dinela coaxed.
"Fine! Do whatever you want." Dad stormed off shutting the door loudly on his way out.
Mom flashed me a smile before going after dad.
"Rest, we won't be far, we are just one call away okay, we will support you no matter what you decide," Dinela held my hand "right Alero? We will support her no matter what she decided right?"
She paused a bit before answering "Yes of course."
"We'll leave you to rest now." They got up and left, I was alone with my thought debating on what to do, this is so frustrating, should I go to the land of myth? This pain is unbearable, I can't keep doing this.
I feel so weak, I can't move a muscle, I hope this is temporary. I heard my door open, I turned my head to see who it was with great difficulty.
"Can I come in?" Bel asked in the sweetest voice.
"Yes." My voice was low and hoarse, I don't want her to know anything, I'll need to talk about her and all these with mom and dad, she already lost her parents I'm sure she won't be able to bear to lose me also.
"Why was everyone yelling? And why were you screaming?"
"It was nothing, we were all just chit chatting."
"Okay, I heard them say you are going somewhere that you won't come back, and they also said you're going to die."
"No dear I'm not going to die, I'm just sick, and if I travel to where I was told to then I won't be sick anymore, but I don't know whether to go."
"You should go."
"Really?"
"Hmmm, if you go will you be better?"
"Yes."
"Then why don't you want to go? I don't want you to be sick anymore."
"Don't you want me to stay here and live with you till if I die."
"No, I don't want you to ever die so go so you can be cured please." Bel said and gave me her best puppy eyes, 'who am I to refuse her now?'
"Okay, I'll go."
Thank you, come play doll with me."
"I'm tired, I want to rest."
"Okay then I'll rest with you." She climbed on the bed and laid by my side, I closed my eyes and darkness engulfed me.