CHAPTER 6 – My Sister Was Raised to Become My Executioner
"My sister..."
"I've been waiting my entire life to kill you."
The words echoed across the ruined cathedral.
Elena couldn't move.
Standing before her was a woman with the same emerald eyes...
The same face...
The same Phoenix mark glowing beneath her armor.
It was like staring into a mirror.
Only this reflection carried a sword.
And hatred.
"My name is Selene," the warrior said coldly.
"The name our mother gave me was stolen the night I was born."
She pointed her blazing sword at Elena.
"You lived the life that should have been mine."
Elena shook her head, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"I never even knew you existed."
Selene's expression didn't change.
"Exactly."
"You laughed."
"You celebrated birthdays."
"You had friends."
"You fell in love."
"I had chains."
The Gate of Ashes rumbled behind her.
Dark smoke wrapped around Selene's armor like living serpents.
"I was raised by the Order of Shadows."
"They taught me one lesson every single day."
She took another step forward.
"The Phoenix Queen must die."
Their mother cried out.
"Selene, please! They lied to you!"
For the first time, Selene hesitated.
Her eyes flickered.
Just for a second.
Then Adrian smiled.
He had been waiting for this moment.
"Enough."
He raised the ancient scroll high above his head.
"The Blood Moon has reached its peak."
The sky outside suddenly turned crimson.
A beam of red light crashed through the broken cathedral roof, striking the glowing wedding ring.
The ring floated into the air.
It slowly separated into two identical rings.
One drifted toward Elena.
The other toward Selene.
Their Phoenix marks ignited at the exact same time.
The cathedral began collapsing.
Their grandmother gasped.
"Oh no..."
"The prophecy was incomplete."
Elena looked at her.
"What prophecy?"
The old woman spoke with terror in her voice.
"There were never supposed to be one..."
"There were always supposed to be two."
Adrian burst into laughter.
"Now you understand!"
"One Phoenix creates life."
"The other commands destruction."
"When both powers unite..."
He spread his arms toward the Gate of Ashes.
"The King Beyond Death will finally return."
The enormous shadow behind the gate began taking shape.
Massive wings unfolded.
Burning crimson eyes opened.
Even the ghost brides fell to their knees.
Then...
Something impossible happened.
Selene lowered her sword.
She stared at Elena.
Fragments of memories flashed across her mind.
Two tiny babies sleeping side by side.
A lullaby.
A warm hand brushing her hair.
Their mother's voice whispering,
"No matter where life takes you... you'll always have each other."
Selene clutched her head in pain.
"No..."
"They told me those memories were fake..."
Adrian's smile vanished.
He shouted,
"Don't listen to her!"
But it was too late.
A single tear rolled down Selene's cheek.
She looked at Elena.
Not with hatred.
With confusion.
Then the Gate of Ashes exploded with deafening force.
A giant armored hand burst through the opening.
It reached toward both sisters at once.
A thunderous voice shook the heavens.
"THE TWO PHOENIX SISTERS HAVE BEEN FOUND."
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"NOW... CHOOSE WHICH ONE WILL DIE FIRST."
To Be Continued...
