BRITTANY.

　　Standing in the barrier, I stared at the visible blue transparent barrier which surrounded me. The barrier was really a strong one. I don't really like what my mother did. She should have at least let me go with her but she instead created a barrier around me. And if I should try to break the barrier down it takes a great deal of energy to break my mother barrier. I don't really like it as she left the house. How can she leave the house without any back ups? I mean who knows what she is going to face. I really have to do something about it because I can't leave her outside in that way. I know my power is nothing compared with her but there is something which I can do to help her. This is crazy. How can she lock me here with her powerful barrier knowing fully well that Jake is not an ordinary but almost a superior being with huge magnificent magical powers which caused fear in the heart of some supernatural.

　　I stood up from the floor and stared at the barrier thinking of a possible way I could break this strong barrier. I clenched my fist tightly and blue flames appeared on my fists. I threw my hand backward and landed a very powerful and mighty punch with a great force on the barrier but to my utmost surprise my hand made a crack sound. I winced in pain as my hand joint bone dislocated. I looked up and faced the barrier with an angry and fierce look. The bone healed at a quick pace which I was really surprised by.

　　The barrier was really strong and repelling but I'm really determined of breaking down the barrier. I casted a spell which I could remember. Blue flame surrounded me with great auras which engulfed my whole body body with the auras and heat radiating around me I'm very sure that the barrier would have no choice than to break down with the great power of my blue energy. I swirled my hands together and unleashed out the energy but to my greatest disappointment the barrier repelled the blue energy. I crashed hard on the floor with a heavy thud as the blue energy collided heavily on me.

　　My head hit the floor badly which caused blood oozing out of my head. My head was really aching badly but I won't give up. I would see that I get rid of this damn barrier. I looked up with fury in my eyes and conjured colors of flame on my fist. I directed different fires furiously at it many times even though the barrier was repelling it back at me which caused my clothes to look burnt but I didn't care.

　　I directed a great deal of fire at it but couldn't penetrate. Rather the barrier repelled it and the fire blasted me so badly that I felt my body system weaken instantly. I laid on the floor tiredly and cleaned the stain of blood on my lips. I really injured and wounded myself just to break out of this barrier but it seems it is unbreakable because I have tried many forms of magical powers and it didn't work out. I don't know why I'm having this feeling but I'm really worried about my mum. I know she can take care of herself but I'm having a feeling something is wrong. I would have known what was happening out there but couldn't just due to this damn barrier. I really hate this. What can I do?

　　My eyes went to my magical mirror on the bed. At least I can use that to use what is happening outside the house because the auras I'm feeling are very bloody and powerful. I controlled the mirror with my mind even though it wasn't responding really well because I had almost exhausted all my energy just to break out of this damn barrier. I managed to compelled it toward the barrier which it did as controlled. I casted a spell and it rose up a little to the little at which I would be able to see the vision or image clearly.

　　I pulled my mind together and closed my eyes trying to connect my mind with what is going on outside the house, getting my mind connected, casting a spell and I opened my eyes as the mirror glowed brightly. I stared at the mirror and watched the image of some guards but it was so blurry that I hardly saw anything in there. I cast a spell which increased my level of sight because it is very difficult to watch from a mirror inside a barrier while the mirror is outside.

　　The only thing I saw in the mirror was that the atmosphere was bloody and destructive. My heart sliced into pieces as my mother came into my mind. I can't afford anything to happen to her because she is the only one I have. I stood up from the floor and glared at the barrier hoping for a miracle to happen which would break the barrier into pieces. I sat on the floor tiredly with the thought of how I would be able to get out of the goddess forsaken barrier. How do I really get out of this barrier?

　　"What is really happening outside the house? Hope nothing happened to my mum" I really love her and cherished her. Those were the two questions which have been playing in my mind. But it seems there is nothing I can do about it because I'm grinded right now. I lay my head on the cold tiled floor with my eyes closed. I can't kill myself right now.

　　There is nothing I can do about it. I do think there is any form of any hope or miracle I think that can happen to make the barrier. I closed my eyes trying to catch a sleep into slumber. The floor shook vigorously. My eyes went wide open immediately as the barrier that I was trying to break broke into pieces. I stood up from the floor with a surprised look. I was shocked and overwhelmed by this miracle I thought could never happen because I have tried a lot of magical powers on it but to no avail.

　　But who breaks down the barrier? I looked around to see if I could find anyone who could help me break down the barrier but I couldn't find anyone. Well, I really appreciate the person because I'm certain that the barrier cannot break by itself. I really think this is mysterious and surprising. How would the floor shake vigorously and the barrier break instantly? This is unbelievable and a great mystery. I don't have to think much on this, my real trouble right now is my mum. I hope nothing happens to her. If anything could happen to her I don't think I would be able to forgive myself if anything happens to her.

　　Breaking down the door with my legs which my mum had locked before leaving my room, I dashed out of the room. Getting to the sitting room, I reduced the pace of my speed, I walked slowly toward the exit door leading outside with my heart pounding heavily. I mean the tension of the atmosphere I'm feeling is really bad. I don't know but I think something bad is happening right now.

　　I stood at the front of the door still anticipating if I should leave the room, I really can't afford to see my mum in a bad state. Getting hold of my mind, I held the knob of the door briskly and opened it with an instant force.

　　Great waves and dark powerful energy moved toward my direction immediately I opened the door. I stared at the atmosphere which was really dark with the flow of blood. I looked at the floor in my left direction as I heard a groaning sound muffled with pain. I felt a stang of pain in my heart immediately I recognized the voice to be that of my mum. I felt tears brimming down from my eyes as I stared at my mother who looked completely different. Her body was filled with blood and her hair shattered and her clothes torn apart with stains of blood. I closed my eyes tightly with my fist tightly balled trying to suppress the anger I'm feeling right now. This is really bad.

　　Who could have done this to her?

　　She looked up and smiled softly even though there was a glint of pain in her eyes. Immediately she noticed my presence. I turned around trying to figure out the person who could have done this heartless thing to my mum. I rushed toward her and knelt in front of her with tears streaming down. I really love her. She is the only one I got and I can't afford to lose her. I sat on the bare floor and carried her head and laid her head gently on my lap.

　　"Mum, what happened to you? Who is the son of bitch who did this to you? I would shred his or her body apart. How come you were wounded this way because I know you are powerful on your own ''I said caressing her cold paced face, she stared at me without saying anything.

　　I felt pity for her right now and angry for the person who might have done this to her. I know whosoever the person might be his or she must be a powerful person or being with great power because my mum also isn't a weakling. I really need to know whosoever is behind this.

　　"Mum, what's wrong? Why can't you talk?"I said, sounding emotional. She looked up at me and coupled my cheek with my hand which was covered with blood. She made some sounds trying to get her voice together.

　　"Britt my dear, why did you leave the room? I thought I'd told you to stay in your room but you refused. You shouldn't have left your room. He has come for you. I'm afraid that he might hurt you. How on earth did you break the barrier?" she said with her voice sounding somewhat harsh.

　　I don't really know what she means but I think this is serious because she looked terrified right now. But did she mean he might hurt me? Does this mean that whoever that hurt her was a male? This is serious and I don't know what to do. I mean I can't think straight. How can she be sounding this scared and terrified? Whosoever he might be he must be very powerful and deadly. But where the hell did the person run to?

　　I lifted my mum a bit from the floor but I stopped midway as she muttered a statement.

　　"Brittany leave before it is too late I will be fine!"

　　I shook my head, refusing her word.

　　How can I leave my mum in this state just because of a guy? If I do as she said, that means I'm a coward. I looked at my mum as she talked with her voice shivering which caused me to wonder what was wrong.

　　"Oh No! I told you to leave now. He is here! What are we going to do now?'' I was surprised with the way she was sounding.

　　I became confused as the atmosphere changed and was replaced with dark auras which radiated heavily around the house. The auras were so overwhelming that I wondered who it might be. To my surprise it seemed the person was listening to my thoughts out of nowhere. I heard the hoarse demonic voice of a familiar male voice.

　　"It seems you've been expecting me to come here. And to say I'm not the person who runs away from battle or war. I'm Jake, the wizard kingdom superior."

　　My heart skipped immediately when I heard the name Jake. The fear which gripped me was immeasurable. I was really scared. Why is he here? Oh No! Hope he isn't here to take the leaf from me? That must be the reason exactly because we don't have anything in common. I don't really know what he needs this leaf for but whatsoever he might need it for I know it isn't something good but evil. I turned at him and gasped, staring at his fully built body which was strapped with deadly armor on his body. He really seems to be prepared for whatsoever that might happen and I don't give a damn. I growled at him as he stared at me with a dark smirk on his face.

　　"Wow! You do look like your mother. Don't you love her beautiful new look." My eyes flashed in anger immediately when I heard this statement but I controlled myself.

　　"Why are you here and what do you need?"

　　"I don't think I have anything to tell you because you should have known why I'm here. Well if you've forgotten I want the leaf and I must get it" he seems to be desperate about this so called leaf. And I don't think I can risk it for him no matter what.

　　I stood up from the floor with fury in my eyes as I stared at my mother who looked almost dead even though she was breathing quite well. I unleashed a dangerous flame on my two fists called the death flame. It is indeed a powerful and destructive flame which can destroy the supernatural. I dashed at him with my fist blazing with dark flame. I think I'm getting to my dark side. I stopped on my track as Jack left the spot he was and appeared in front of my mother, he placed a deadly silver dagger on her neck.

　　"If you know you really cherish the damn life of your mother, bring out the leaf. Now! Or I lose my mind."

　　My heart galloped immediately when I heard this statement. Oh No! This is really bad. I don't really know what to do. I think I don't have a choice than to give it to him because I can't afford to lose the life of my mum.

　　"Brittany, don't give it to him. He wants to use you for an evil ritual."

　　I paused the spell I was casting and faced my mum. I think this is getting out of hand. I don't really know what to decide on if I should give him the leaf or adhere to my mom's word and lose her at the end.

　　I think I don't have a choice than to give him up because I can't afford to lose the life of my mum. She is really precious. I really want to protect the leaf from the evil hand of Jake but I don't have any choice or alternative left than to adhere to his word. I ignored my mum and casted few words of spells.

　　In seconds, the leaf appeared on my hand softly and dark laughter erupted out of Jake's voice immediately. I raised my hand and stretched it at him, he moved his hand forward about to collect it when my mum shouted with her last strength. Her voice released a very powerful wave which pushed the leaf from my hand into a magical cage which appeared in my front. The cage disappeared immediately as the leaf moved into it. I shivered in fear as Jake's eyes became dark red with his face full of fury. He clenched his fist tightly and the sky darkened which caused thunder to strike heavily. He appeared in front of my mum and before I could stop him he stabbed the dagger deeply into her stomach. He growled angrily and vanished out of sight. Watching this bloody scene I felt the whole world come crashing down on me.