Death To Chivalry

25

Hellewise concentrated. She met the girl on the Other Side. A shining golden light met her. It was Hana's spirit.

Hana.

What? What's going on?

Hana, my name is Hellewise. I knew Theorn before he was turned –

Thierry? Is he sad? I don't want him to be sad.

Thierry is very sad, I'm afraid. Hana, you're soul is damaged. If you die now you won't ever come back.

I won't come back? But Thierry –

Listen Hana. If you die, not only will you hurt Thierry you'll upset the balance, making it even less likely for Daybreakers to win. And Daybreakers have to win. It's written in the stars. If they don't – Let's just say no one will reach their proper destiny and everything will be changed for the worse.

Then I can't die.

No, you can't. Hana, I told Thierry to change you into a vampire. It was the only way. You can't be mad at him. I know a spell I can cast to make the change more natural. No bloodlust, provided Thierry makes sure you're supplied with it while your turning./ Hellewise had made up the spell while trying to come up with one for Theorn. She know knew why. /You have to want the change to occur or you will die, understand?

Yes, I understand.

Good girl Hana. You're going to go to sleep now. When you wake-up you'll be a vampire and Thierry will be waiting for you.

Thank you Hellewise. I'll never forget this.

Neither will I, Hana of Three Rivers. I wish you and Theorn only the best. You are truly his soulmate. Now, sleep.

Hellewise gently pulled away from the Other Side, taking Hana's soul with her. Hellewise came back into herself slowly, reciting the incantation.

"She is aware of the change, Theorn. I cast a spell and you need to keep her feed while she's changing. If you do that, she'll be comfortable during the change." Thierry looked down at his soulmate. All her wounds were healed and the dank parlor of her skin was gone.

Hana's birthmark, however, remained. As it always would.

Hellewise looked away from Theorn who was still letting Hana drink. Around her was a motley crew of Daybreakers. A shapeshifter was standing alone. Four vamps, one who looked like a witch and was cuddling to another vampire, the other had the shifting eyes of her sister. He was undoubtedly one of Maya's descendants. He held a pretty human girl. As did the other, a made vampire. Two werewolves, one shaking uncontrollably. There were three witches, all with human soulmates, standing to the side. One was small and comely and had blazing violate eyes. The other two looked remarkably like herself and Maya. The only thing the group had in common was the sadness and fear centered for Hana.

"I-I think I gave her enough," Theorn said hesitantly.

"That is good. She'll be fine. She already understands. I must go now." Hellewise kindly placed a hand on Hana's cheek and smiled down at her. Yes, she was the perfect girl for Theorn. Hana loved him even more than Hellewise herself did.

"Wait, Hellewise," The girl that resembled herself called.

Hellewise turned. "Yes?"

"It's just that, I wanted to warn you that Maya is going to come after you and I wanted you to be prepared."

"What is your name?" Hellewise asked the girl.

"Thea, Thea Harman," she replied.

"Well Thea Hearth-Woman, I think you gave me this warning before, in your past and my future. Does that make any sense? I think this was all meant to be."

"It makes perfect sense," Thea answered.

"That is good. I will see you when I get back, Theorn."

With that, Hellewise disappeared through the portal, closing it forever behind her.

Author's Note

Yikes, that was bad. Nothing redeemable about it, except to say that, hey, at least thirteen year-old me was trying! Also, misogyny and sexism is an ever-shifting paradigm that kids definitely learn and internalize. I can completely imagine what thirteen year-olds who love Twilight are thinking right now, but at least there's plenty of hope that they'll grow out of it!