"Sia!" I replied, but this time out of shock.
Her smile widened, and she blinked a few times. "You remember."
"How could I forget you! You did so much for me," I emphasized.
"It was for the best. I would have given myself away too early otherwise."
"Are you crossing over with us?" I asked, and she walked towards us. Lucian moved to stand beside me and I noticed the glistening in his eyes.
He still loves her.
"No." She replied when she stood before me. "I'm only here for one of you."
I frowned and noticed Lucian's shoulders sank in sadness. I was positive he'd cross over with me, and my gut never steered me wrong, but even in this reality where I wasn't alive, I could feel the pain that would have clenched my heart.
Sia followed my gaze and a smile cloaked her pink lips as she moved to stand in front of Lucian.
She lifted his head with her hand and, without hesitation, leaned in to kiss him.
My eyes widened when his armor began to glow; the once pure black metal shifted to a white suit with black trimming. His hair was let loose, the black locks falling down his back, and when she pulled away to see his shock, she giggled.
"Mother Nature has watched your suffering, Lucian. You have served her long enough. Life is only worth living when you have loved ones around you. Your loved ones are waiting, including me."
"You mean… I can move on? I'll… be with you and the others?" Lucian asked, his voice barely a whisper as tears welled in his black eyes that now appeared more human-like.
"Yes. You're going home with me. We shouldn't take too long. Celestia must return."
"I'm… going back?"
Sia turned her gaze to me and nodded.
"You are a Queen, after all, Celestia. Your kingdom needs one with a heart as merciful as yours. With the love, kindness, and compassion you share with everyone, both good and bad, your dimension will retain peace once more. I won't say it will be easy, but with the help of your Princes, family, friends, and a hint of unicorn glitter, I'm confident that you will conquer the Forsaken and open the world to all the elements once more."
"Bibibibibibi."
"Huh?!"
We turned to see Momo's body waddling towards us. She paused to look at a purple rose and reached out to pick one up.
"Momo?" I called out to her. She looked up, stood once more, and rushed over to me.
"BiBo!"
"How are you here? You don't belong here." I knelt down to pick her up.
She hugged me tightly, rubbing her face against mine.
"Bibo!" she replied. "Mommy!"
"Wait. I understood that!" I gasped, and I looked at Sia and Lucian who appeared happy to see Momo.
"Momo's here to bring your soul back to your body," Sia revealed.
"My soul… wait. How can I go back without a soul?!" I exclaimed.
"Bibo," Momo replied, pointing at Sia. "Helper."
Sia nodded.
"Yes, Martz was correct. He had far too much darkness, and your deed tore your soul with the intentions of taking half. However, Martz forgot about our D.E.M."
"Wait… but that only affects the mind," I defended.
"Dual Essence Mortality isn't only a connection of the mind. Mortality refers to someone being able to know how long they have till death. To live is to die, and in order to live, you need a soul. Dual means two, and essence refers to the magical power of not one, but two individuals that are morphed into one at time of birth. When you forget about the dual personality, it’s because your magic has established and theirs is not needed anymore. However, their soul is still connected to you. The meaning written in books was changed by Martz after they discovered Celestia had it," Sia explained.
No way… that’s the real meaning!
"You're saying when the darkness took a soul, it took yours," Lucian whispered.
"Yes. I have already experienced death and know that I'd return to where I was previously. I don't fear returning to paradise, so it was a better option. The world needs their Queen, and if I can give her that chance, I will."
"Sia… thank you… for everything." I choked on tears.
"Thank you, Celestia, for letting me watch you grow and live life. Now, you must return. You're making your future husbands worry." She winked, and I began to blush.
"F… future husbands?! I… uh… I'm not married," I pointed out.
As if on cue, my blessed marks began to glow, my wrists, arm, and chest one on display. Lucian grinned and Sia giggled.
"I guess that answers that," she replied with a smirk.
"I… ugh." I pouted my lips but began to giggle. "If I do marry all of them, I'll have a big wedding!" I huffed.
"Bibo?" Momo asked. "Cake?"
"Yes, Momo. I'll make sure there's cake for you."
"Bibibibi." After giving her reply, she began to glow.
I noticed the end of my dress started to fade, and I looked back at Sia and Lucian who gave me their best smiles.
"Sia… Lucian… all of you. Thank you. Thank you for your sacrifices and strength," I whispered.
"Farwell, Queen Celestia. My friend and other half. Train hard, work for what you envision, and love without holding back. We will always be watching, and we'll make sure to watch you with pride when you walk down the aisle. Enchant this world and change it into a place where everyone is accepted and loved."
I nodded and used my free hand to wave, noticing that it began to fade like the rest of my body.
My gaze caught on the six other men in the background. They all wore smiles on their faces and reminded me of my men. Lucian and Sia stared at them and then started to make their way over, hand in hand.
Lucian looked over his shoulder to see me one last time, my upper chest and head were all that was left as I continued to fade away.
"Thank you." He mouthed the words as a tear rolled down his cheek.
I knew what I wanted to do as Queen.
I'd bring happiness to our lands,
Joy to our hearts,
Acceptance within our souls, and be a bringer of justice.
It would take time.
Time to start from the ground up and to clean up the damage the High Council had left behind.
But it would be worth it.
To see the gratefulness in a shifter's face, just like it had blossomed on Lucian's...
It would be worth the struggles I knew would come my way.
I would accept my crown that was hidden in its place of origin, waiting for my acceptance of the role I was born to pursue.
My future was no longer to be a Huntress.
My future, with Mother Nature's blessing, was to be Queen of all seven elements and rule.
* * *
That was exactly what I was going to do.
FIN
COMING SOON- MAY 25TH 2019:
WISH FOR ME - SNEAK PEEK
WISH FOR ME
BLURB
* * *
A life of despair, a heart-crippling desire, and a desperate wish to belong.
My life was perfect. A successful career underway, supportive family by my side, a comfortable lifestyle, and my hot, hunky fiancé I assumed would become my life partner.
But then in the span of twenty-four hours, betrayal, rejection and heartbreak made my world crash down around me.
All alone with no one to turn to, I find myself cradling a lamp given to me by my grandmother, my last connection to someone who loved me. As the clock strikes midnight, I make a silent plea: Let me find where I truly belong.
Never would I have imagined that four half-naked men would be the answer to my plea.
I’m not one to believe in fairy tales, but I’m about to start my own as I travel across the world as Destiny Jinn, granting wishes with four unique men who brighten my once lonely existence.
I am pulled to a new world where wishes can truly become reality—but at what price?
I guess the saying is true – Be careful what you wish for...
Wish For Me
* * *
PROLOGUE
"FIRE! Call 911!"
I gawked in sheer horror, the smell of smoke and burning wood hit my nose as I stayed where I was. I wanted to move, to run forward into the home I'd grown up in my whole life. Try and save it from its burning demise, but I knew I wouldn't be able to.
It would be a lost cause.
Right there, I wished that time would stop. That I'd have a moment to walk down the halls of my family home and enjoy the clean scent of freshly made laundry and listen to the constant meows of my cat.
I couldn't think any further, wondering if my cat was now in the blaze, trying desperately to get out but to no avail. The image flashed through my mind and only brought tears to my eyes.
I shouldn't have been crying, or that’s how I was raised to think that way, but my heart felt heavy like I was carrying a weight within my chest.
Today had been a hell of a day; my family revealed a dark secret to me. The same 24-hours in which my once amazing fiancé called off our engagement and dumped me for another woman.
I clenched the lamp in my hands, the only memory I had left of my grandmother.
The woman who truly loved me wholeheartedly, not like the fake of a family I'd grown up in. A family I was foolish to believe and trust in.
My phone began to vibrate in my pocket, and I held back a sob as I dug into my jean pocket to look at the screen.
"Work? Why the hell are they even calling at this time?"
I took a calming breath, my eyes still staring at the blaze and my ears picking up the siren sounds that were still so far away.
My house filled with memories would be in shambles and ashes by the time they got here.
I slid my finger across the clear screen of my iPhone, placing the device to my right ear. "Hello?"
"Good evening, Destiny. How are things this evening?" My boss' voice made me frown while my thoughts spiralled through my mind, trying to figure out why he was calling me so late at night.
"Good evening, Sir. Not too well. If you can hear the sirens in the background, I'm currently dealing with a fire that's burning my home down. Can you call back when I've left the house? I'm in a sticky situation trying to get out from the top floor!"
Might as well lie about being stuck for the sake of shortening the phone call. It wasn't like we had any neighbors around us, so there was no way my boss would know I wasn't in the home.
I thought I'd get some sympathy, but instead, all I received was a sigh. "I'm terribly sorry to hear that, Destiny. I guess I'll have to be the bringer of more bad news while you figure out how to get out of your burning house."
"What?" I replied, not liking his deadpan tone. "What could possibly be worse than my house burning down as we speak with ME IN IT!?"
"Well, I called to let you know we're laying you off."
I was silent, my mind not registering the words he'd just declared. "Excuse me? Wha- WHY?! I didn't do anything. Everything was fine when I left work today!" I snapped.
"Well, my dear. Your contract was in place because of your fiancé. However, since he's informed me that you two have split, there's no need to have you with us."
"What?! But…but! HE called off the engagement! That's not my fault! I've been an amazing employee for years! I got employee of the month JUST LAST WEEK! How can you be firing me because my ex-fiancé decided to dump me for some rich chick who showed up from nowhere?!" I screamed.
My blood felt like it was boiling, and I knew it wasn't due to the intense heat of the blaze before me.
"I understand your frustration, Destiny, but this is just how things work around here. Your fiancé...or well, EX- fiancé is the one who put a good word in for you. Now that its non-existent, we have decided there is no need for you. We've deposited your last pay an hour ago and cleared your desk. His new fiancé will be taking your position as of tomorrow, so please don't come into work and cause a scene. I know your "family" is known for drama."
"Drama? Family! They're not my fucking family!" I screamed.
"Oh, I know my dear. I guess you're the last one to know about that? What a shame. Would have been nice to know you're adopted before everyone else. Anyway, that's all I had to say. Thank you for your contribution to our company and foundation. I hope things work out with the fire situation. Actually, it shouldn't matter since they're not your family. Ciao, Destiny."
The line went dead, and I bit my lip hard, tears rolling down my cheeks as I held back my sobs. I looked one last time at the home that I'd thought was where I belonged, the place where I was raised thinking I was loved and my parents and siblings were of the same blood.
All of that was a lie.
I turned around, forcing my legs to move forward. Step by step, I wished I could turn back time. Grandma...I guess you weren't my granny either?
My eyes drifted to the gold lamp in my hand, and I gritted my teeth, lifting it up to smash it against the pavement, but I found that I couldn't.
Even if my grandmother wasn't of blood, she'd loved me. She’d supported everything I did, comforted me when no one else cared, and this lamp meant everything to her.
A piece of her life that granted all her wishes and brought happiness to her. I can't...there's no way I can destroy this.
That would feel like I'd destroyed the last of her presence in this world. With my sad resolve, I lowered the lamp and tightened my grip around it.
I pulled off my backpack, opening it up to see what I had left. A few clothes, my wallet with cash, and one credit card I'd made sure to keep under my name. I dug through to find the package of documents that had my real last name, social insurance number, and true birth certificate.
I placed the lamp inside, rolled it up in one of my sweaters, and closed the bag, placing the bulky bag on my shoulders.
The sirens were closer now, and I glanced over my shoulder to see the flashing sirens and three large fire trucks approaching.
I need to go.
With haste I began to run away, and my mind started to put the pieces together. Was this all a setup? A trap to blame me for something I didn't do? How can my fiancé break up with me, my family bombard me with the reality I wasn't their child, and I wake up from my nap with the house in flames and barely escaped?
No...maybe they wanted me dead. Why else would they put the house on fire? If I survived, they would blame it on me; if I died, they would pretend to cry and make money from my death?
This can't be real..." I whispered, tears rolling down my cheek as I ran faster.
My life went from perfect to hell, and as I ran down the street and into the woods, I realized that I was dead to everyone around me.
I wish for a new life.
ABOUT YUMOYORI WILSON
Yumoyori Wilson is a full-time author who has a “slight” addiction to bubble tea.
She previously was a Pediatric Registered Nurse, working her night shifts away and reading her kindle during her breaks. She decided to take the chance at becoming an author and is now working on multiple projects in various genres, including Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and more.
She lives in Toronto, Ontario and loves to bother her lovely Mother (also known as her Queen) and has many projects and plans for her readers.
~Books by Yumoyori Wilson~
THE STARLIGHT GODS SERIES:
Dark Wish
Tainted Rose
RYDER
Poisonous Dream
DANIEL
Forgotten Fairytale
Forgotten Fairytale 2
ELIAS (Spring 2019)
PARANORMAL INC SERIES:
Visionary Investigator
Visionary Awakened
HOLIDAY SERIES:
Visionary Christmas
Starlight Christmas
Visionary New Years
EARTHALA SERIES (COMPLETE):
Visionary X Starlight- Chapter One
Visionary X Starlight- Chapter Two
CRIMSON STORM SERIES (COMPLETE):
Taming the Storm
Calming the Storm
Facing the Storm
SOUL DANCER OF HOMATOMASHI SERIES:
The Legend Of Crimson Storm (April 6th 2019)
BRIGHTEN MAGIC ACADEMY SERIES (COMPLETE):
Reflections of You
Reflections of Me
Reflections of Us
BRIGHTEN ELITE SERIES:
Prequel- YEAR II (Spring 2019)
BLOODY DESIRE SERIES:
Seduce My Blood
Seduce My Heart
Seduce My Soul
Seduce My Love (January 20th 2019)
UNICORN BLESSED CHRONICLES(COMPLETE):
Celestia
Celestia 2
Celestia 3
Celestia 4
Celestia Christmas (December 16th 2018)
ENCHANTED UNICORN CHRONICLES:
Queen Celestia (May 25th 2019)
CELESTIA (Unicorn Blessed Chronicles Book 4) Page 17