The Mystic Academy

Chapter 6

*Present Day*

(Urania's POV)

"Nia, Happy Sixteenth Birthda…. Urania?" Joel questioned as he rushed into her room. The queen size bed in the middle of the room was covered in vomit as Urania lied there unmoving. Joel moved towards her, moving with a purpose. He needed to know she was alive, he wasn't sure he could deal with another death in his life. "Urania, little bug, please wake up. I need you to wake up now."

My eyes fluttered open, as I glanced up at him. I was to weak to keep even my eye lids open right now. I was sure I was puking up my insides last night. Well, at least it felt like it. My light pink bed was covered in a black tar like substance. I wasn't sure what was coming out of me all night. My body ached as I prayed the goddess would bless Joel and my family before taking me away. I needed to do one selfish thing, and that was moving on to a world where I didn't feel this pain anymore. I stared at Joel, hoping he understood what I needed without speaking. I just couldn't find the strength to let any words out.

"Nia, I can't do that. I just can't let you go. I know now you are not my daughter, I know now what I did was wrong but during these three years I grew attached to you. In my eyes you are a second daughter to me and I can't let you leave this world knowing I could have hurt you by taking you away from your home three years ago. I need you to hold on Nia, please just hold on for me." Joel begged me before I felt myself being lifted off the bed. I wanted to protest because of all the aches vibrating through my body but no matter how hard I tried, the words died within my throat.

This was the end and instead of being able to go peacefully as I have wished, Joel was rocking my body sending violent currents of discomfort and pain ricocheting through my weak, frail body. I just wished to end my life seeing a smile on his face. Knowing I had healed him and allowed for him to let go of all the guilt and hatred he held within. Why couldn't I just be granted the request I had asked for? Why could he not accept my death? Will all my progress be gone when I leave this world behind?

I prayed that wasn't the case.

As I didn't have the strength to fight back and I didn't want to tolerate this discomfort any longer, I decided to snuggle into Joel one last time before dozing off in his arms. I would allow him to do what he wanted, as I didn't have a choice and I hope what he needed to do right now gave him the closure he would need for my death.

Be at peace Joel, that is what I request of you. I whispered this thought within my mind, praying the Goddess gave him the message his mind was begging to hear.

(Xeraphina's POV)

"Let's go kids. Why do I feel like you guys are purposely prolonging this?" I bellowed up that stairs, at no one in particular. We were supposed to leave for the academy a few hours ago and instead I was still standing at the bottom of the stairs as I waited for the kids to come down with their things. If I didn't send Draco, Xavier, and Asrai ahead of time no one would be there to great the other students. I put out a mandatory invitation to all the children of age in our kingdom and a requested one for the other planes. I couldn't force them but if I could have I was sure I would have.

'Why are our kids so slow?' Succubus bit in annoyance, as she paced my mind. The last few days she has been worse than normal. Well, our new normal since Urania went missing.

'Don't even think her name, do you want to start another unworldly war within our mind?' Kenna asked incredulously. Last time, we were down for over a week from the fight that broke out within us. I would rather that not happen this time.

'Do you smell that?' Artemis asked as I feel her sniffing around. Alright Artemis, let's hear the burn you are about to let out. I hate when she has to be so mean to the others but losing a pup really did a number on her as well. None of us were in the best shape, haven't been for three years now.

'How can anyone smell anything over all this bickering? Do you really have that much focus right now that you can ignore all of this to smell something off?' Carmilla asked in annoyance. She liked to hide in a corner and never come out. The only time we heard from her is when they got on her nerves enough for her to come out looking for some blood. Hearing from her only meant one thing.... Trouble with a capital T.

'Carmilla I swear to the Goddess I will come over there and make you shut your trap if you don't stop speaking with your snotty ass attitude and just sniff the f*****g air. Can you never just respond normally anymore? I am tired of all of this and instead of having you guys help me sniff out this weird smell I have to deal with you guys jabbing a sword at one another, including myself.' Artemis growled in irritation. I felt her approaching Carmilla in a threatening way and knew this could only go one or two ways. Either Carmilla could sniff the air and satisfy Artemis or she could get into a fighting stance and they could fight this out, giving me a migraine in the process. I prayed for the first option.

'Fine.' Carmilla conceded as she sniffed the air. Artemis was close to her throat and ready to strike if Carmilla didn't agree with her it seemed.

'Who let the big bad wolf out to play? I don't remember inviting her.' Kenna snarked in a way she was trying to provoke Artemis. Couldn't they all just stop. I would like quiet for a few hours instead they were always bickering. If I tried to grieve my daughter, all hell would break out within my head.

'Urania? No, there is no way. I smell her. How is this possible?' Carmilla exclaimed in shock. What the hell was she talking about? Urania was gone, her scent was gone and I could barely remember the way my daughter felt and smelled within my arms these days.

'All of you stop screwing around before I come in there and shut all of you up.' I told them as I blocked them out. How dare they joke about smelling our daughter. I can barely stand straight, as my knees weaken to a point where they didn't want to hold my body weight anymore. The kids come down stairs, as I walk straight to the SUV. I needed air and a seat that could support me right now.

"Mother are you alright? You look pale..." Umbrielle asked as she walked beside me. As if she could sense the change in my strength, I felt her hand wrap around my arm as she tried to support me on the way.

"I am fine, just my counterparts screwing with my mind right now. I had to block them out for a bit. Be a dear and tell Uriel he will be driving." I told her softly before climbing into the passenger seat. I was distracted with the words of my counterparts replaying within my mind.

"Of course mother." Umbrielle said skeptically as she left my side with a suspicious glare pointed my way. I didn't blame her but she also knew better than to test me, Urial learned that the hard way.

*Flashback*

Uriel walked into the meeting room, joining us with a solemn look. I already knew what he was going to say but that didn't mean the words wouldn't hurt any less.

"Mother, father, I am sorry. I could not track a trail it is almost as if she disappeared. Our triplet bond seems to be severed or at least being blocked." Uriel said but before he could finish I was out of my seat, rushing at him as I gripped his neck within my hand and slamming his body against the wall. It felt like I was experiencing an out of the body experience. I had a pain radiating within my cold heart as I thought about the pain I was causing Uriel but my subconscious couldn't comprehend that it wasn't his fault.

"Xeraphina, sweetheart please let our son go." Draco tried to convince me to let our son go. TO see reason but my mind was to far gone with my counterparts inching this on with every sentence they commented.

'How dare he not find our baby.' Artemis whined in displeasure. Whimpering in the need to kill something, anything, to get her back.

'How could he not care about his own sister? What kind of brother is her? Could he be behind her being taken?' Succubus shot off suspiciously, as she started projecting images of who could be the traitor within the kingdom. She couldn't figure any other way of someone getting the best of us any other way, than it being an inside job.

'We will kill anyone who feels to find her. Their failure is a betrayal to the kingdom.' Carmilla hissed with vengeance on her mind. She didn't even see our son in front of us anymore, instead seeing the person in our mind who must have taken Urania. We were out for blood and no matters who it was, we would get it.

'Show him what happens to traitors.' Kenna exclaimed in anger.

Before I could rip Uriel's jugular out, Draco, father, Grandfather Ty, mother and Xavier pulled me off of him, as Asrai escorted him out of the room and to the medical wing. Still to this day I felt bad for what I did but my counterparts still felt he could have had a play within the event. Maybe he let the person in but didn't think they would hurt Urania, maybe he was planning to get rid of her. It is also possible my mind just wanted someone to blame and the first person to fail became the escape route.

*End of Flashback*

Uriel jumped into the drivers seat after I felt the trunk be slammed shut. He probably loaded the luggage as well. He always made it seem like he wanted to help and care for his siblings. I smelt Umbrielle, Matteo, Valentino, Jason and Achilles in the back. They all greeted me politely as if they were being forced too. Uriel didn't even try. His eyes stayed focused to the front and he never once said a word to me.

"Make sure everyone is buckled. I am beginning to drive now and Matteo, stay within your seat. I do not want to pull this car over because you thought it would be fun to hang outside a window again." Uriel said with a no nonsense tone in his voice. He sounded like a parent instead of a sixteen year old boy.

"I haven't done that any time recent." Matteo mumbled under his breath, as he crossed his arms and looked down with a pout. He seemed like a scolded little pup right now. Shoot, I should buckle up.

"Hahaha, if two days ago isn't recent then you are right." Jason commented as he burst into laughter. Valentino and Achilles started to laugh along with Jason, as Matteo sunk into his seat in embarrassment. I never knew Matteo would do something reckless like that. When did this start happening?

"Wait, Uriel? Do you feel that?" Umbrielle asked incredulously, causing the whole vehicle to silence. The four boys looked on, glancing between Uriel and Umbrielle, as Uriel slammed on his brakes, jolting me forward in my seat. As soon as the car was in park, Uriel rolled down his window and took a deep intake of breath. She said feel, so what was he trying to smell? What was wrong with my children today? Have I been slacking that much in the last three years for them to all lose their senses?