Riddles of the Phoenixes series

The War of the Phoenixes.

Chapter fourteen: My love is gone.

The glass in Emma’s hand dropped and shattered upon impact with the floor. Her mouth opened in a silent cry at first, and tears rolled down her cheeks, like ocean waves upon the sand. The door opened a messenger, Lucas, ran in. William leapt to his feet. “Your majesty! We were ambushed! Marvelo destroyed our forces! Captain Andrew…is dead. Emma’s silent cry suddenly became audible. She let out a long mournful, unearthly, wail from deep inside her. “NOOOOO!” She cried and sunk to her knees. Jay rushed to her side to comfort her.

“Andrew!” Emma sobbed. Jay hugged his sister. She buried her face into his shoulder and wept. Emma wept and wept, until tears soaked her face. Her body shook with sobs. Jay released her as her sobs began to calm. “Emma?” He asked. Emma had a distant look in her face. Her body shook with sobs. “My husband…my love… is gone!” She sobbed. “Emma-” William began but Emma suddenly stood to her feet. “Please excuse me.” She said, and then felt her way out of the room.

Emma lay in bed that night, crying until tears soaked her pillow. Andrew was gone. Her husband, was gone. “Andrew.” She whispered to a empty room. He was not there. His comforting arms were not around her. His warm body was not pressed against hers. His loving lips were not against hers. Andrew was not there. Her husband was gone. Emma drew in a deep shuddering breath. “Why does love have to hurt so much?” She whispered. There was no answer.

“You were always there for me. You were my life, my love.” Emma said softly. Tears dripped down her nose. “What will I do without you?” She blinked her long wet eyelashes, and let herself be overwhelmed by memories of him. Andrew. Andrew, when they first met. Andrew, on a picnic with her. Andrew, dancing with her. Andrew, asking her to marry him. Andrew, kissing her. Andrew, loving her. Andrew. Andrew, with a heart as big as Africa. Andrew, her one love.

“I love you Em.” His voice echoed through her mind. Her body shook with silent tears. “I’ll never forget you. I’ll see that we win this war…for you. I will always love you.” Emma cried. And then she sobbed herself to sleep.

The next chapter will be coming soon. I hope y’all are enjoying.

-SunnyFox57