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❤️ She is Mine (Part 8) ❤️

"A lot of things Sarah but now that you are here, it will be so easy for me," Dean said with pride.

"Don't be so sure about that Dean." Sarah cleared her throat. "Just tell me what's wrong."

"It's about Kira," Dean began. "I sent her with Kando on a mission to Ashland and Kando returned without her. I went there today and saw her in the arms of another man and she didn't even leave his side like I'd expected. I am angry and confused." he explained.

"Angry at Kira for staying in the arms of Storm, I understand that one but getting confused is what I don't understand. What are you confused about?" Sarah asked.

"Storm, he looks so much like Edgardo but Edgardo died, right, you were there, you witnessed his death." Dean utter.

"Indeed I did. When I saw Storm I also had that thought but then, I don't think he is the one. If Storm is truly Edgardo, you wouldn't be ruling here nor be alive, let's just say life decided to play us," Sarah said. "And you know Phoenix gave birth to Storm so it might just be coincidence." she added with a shrug.

"Yes, but anyways I will need your help and I hope you won't disappoint me," Dean said. "Have you met your friend Adaoh?" he asked before Sarah would reply to him.

Deciding not to answer his first question, Sarah smiled widely. "I have met her once and I could see she is still where she was when I left her."

"Indeed, she told me you visited but I didn't believe her because how could you visit her and not come and see me, it's impossible, right?"

"I was in a hurry that day and that was why I didn't wait for your return, if not, you would have seen me."

"I understand. I am just glad that you are alive and here. Now let's plan---"

"Dean, there is something you must know," Sarah said quickly, shutting him midway. When she had his attention she nodded her head once and continued. "I am not the Sarah of before."

"I don't understand, what do you mean by 'you are not the Sarah of before'?" Dean demanded.

"I don't have powers anymore Dean, I'm helpless here," Sarah said the truth and stared right back at the shocked face staring at her. Then suddenly Dean began to laugh.

"You got me there Sarah," Dean said as he stopped his laugh. "How can you lose your power? You are the strongest sorceress I have ever seen so please don't say that."

"But I am serious, Dean, very serious. My daughter stole my powers from me and imprisoned me for years. That's why I haven't been seen for a while. It was recently she let me out only because I promised to help her in return."

Seeing the serious look on Sarah's face, Dean knew she wasn't joking and that surprised him. How can her daughter imprison Sarah? It was unbelievable in his ears.

"I do not believe this," he finally said.

"I can't go anywhere without her permission Dean," Sarah said with a sad sigh. "I'm now like Adaoh imprisoned but unlike her, I have the freedom to walk around instead of being locked in one place." she added.

"I am sorry Sarah for not being there for you, for not being able to know that you are in trouble."

"It's okay Dean, I'm here now. I will get back my powers from her soon." she uttered. "What are you going to do about Storm? Believe me when I say this, he won't let Kira go."

"I will be giving him the grace of tomorrow but if he doesn't return my rem gem to me peacefully like I am requesting then he is asking for war." Dean told her with clenched fists.

"And what if Kira doesn't want to come back?"

"She wouldn't dare say no to me," Dean said with pride but then he remembered something and his face quickly changed.

"What is it?" Sarah asked, noticing his mood of change.

"I am just wondering why Kira didn't come running to me. She adores me and loves me so I am surprised why she wasn't affected by my presence. I left her presence hoping I'd hear her voice shouting my name or crying out her lungs and fighting Storm to let her go so that she can come and be with me but none of that happened Sarah so I am worried." he explained. Kira wouldn't have dismissed him so easily like that, his love spell is still in her so she could have wailed out his name like he had expected of her.

"You have your own battle ahead of you and I have mine only in the form of my daughter, but don't worry, we will come out victorious," Sarah said, her fingers reaching for the bracelet. "I have for to go Dean, I will try to visit you as soon as I can, hopefully by then I would have succeeded in taking back my power that she stole from me."

Dean nodded his head and started pacing around in his room as Sarah touched her bracelet and transformed into her butterfly and she flew out of his room heading straight to Emera house.

Next time I will surely pay you a visit Adaoh. Sarah thought as she passed the building that was Adaoh prison.

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Adaoh wasn't surprised when she saw the angry older brother bargain into her prison. She knew he would come.

"Thank you Kando for allowing me to see my second daughter." Adaoh thanked him. "Tell me what's wrong?" She asked.

"Dean."

"And what happened to Dean?"

"He is going to harm Gwen. He told Storm right in his face. I am just scared he is going to carry out his threat sooner or later." Kando explained.

"But then you've got something running through your mind, right?" Adaoh asked and then continued before his response. "Do whatever your mind is telling you Kando." she added.

"So you won't be angry if I take Gwen back to Ashland?" he asked with a surprise raised brows.

"Why will I? As long as they are far away from Dean I have no reason to be angry," Adaoh said to him. "Besides, I won't be here for long."

"Meaning?"

"I thought you had something in mind, go and start making your arrangements Kando."

"Of course." Kando agreed. His fear or having to lose Gwen in the hands of Dean was gone. What he was about to do was the right thing even if it cause his death. At least he will be heartbroken to see Gwen leave then to cry always after her death. "Thank you Adaoh." he added and left her.

When he went back into his room he panicked a bit when he didn't see Gwen, he was almost on the verge of screaming out her name when his wardrobe opened and Gwen stepped out of it.

"Why are you hiding in there?" Kando demanded, trying to hide his relief.

"I thought you were your Emperor." Gwen answered. "Why did you leave?"

"I went to meet your mother."

"You went to meet my mother? What for? Was that the reason you came back angry? Did she offend you?"

"One question at a time, Beautiful, I only told her that I plan on taking you back to Ashland...well she knew of that in her own way," Kando said, removing his shirt which leaves him bare naked from his hip upwards. He fling his shirt somewhere around his bed, his eyes never leaving Gwen's own.

"You are taking me back to Ashland?" Gwen asks in shock. "Does your Emperor know that?"

"No, he doesn't."

"He is going to kill you if he finds out I am no longer in the palace."

"It's better than you being killed by him, I can't stand and watch that happen."

Gwen smiles at his words. "But what of my mother? Will she come with me?"

Shaking his head sideways, "No she won't, getting her out of the chains that bind her is hard, but according to her she will be set free."

"Chains? There were no chains on her when I went to see her?"

"There are chains, invisible chains on her and it's only Dean who can free her and getting Dean to release her is impossible even Kira wouldn't change his mind."

"Speaking of Kira, I mean Juno," Gwen said. "My mother told me something that I find unbelievable. Juno is my sister."

"No way." Kando's eyes were as wide as sockets. "You both don't look one bit like twins."

"That was what I told her but she said Juno looks like our father and also we are not twins but triplets."

"What?" Kando tried to keep his voice down which he failed woefully. "There is a third one? A boy or a girl?"

"A girl."

"Who is she?"

"She doesn't know. According to her, her friend stole one of her babies from her before she gave me to the man I have called father. We don't know the whereabouts of my third sister. She might be out there somewhere with her friend living her life or perhaps dead," Gwen said and sigh sadly. "I hope she is not dead, I really want to meet her to know how she looks and also get to know her." She added. She couldn't wait to return back to Ashland and tell Storm the goodness, and also see Juno's reaction when she tells her.

Kando stared at her for a moment before he saw himself moving to close the distance between them and engulf her in a warm hug and Gwen was quick to respond to his hug and she felt complete with his arms around her.

For a moment Kando allowed himself to enjoy the brief minute he has with Gwen before she will be going back. He doesn't want to ever let her go but his fate was against him which he has accept with a full smile.

Releasing his hold on her and when he tried to move back, he noticed Gwen wasn't allowing that.

"Wait, let me..." Gwen said taking in a deep breath, his masculine scent filled her nostrils. She let go, blushing hard.

"Have you eaten?" He asked.

"I was worried and didn't think of food so yes I am hungry. Have you eaten?" She answered and ended it with her own question.

"No, not yet but I will as soon as I ha e delivered my message," Kando said and picked up his shirt, wearing it back, he left his room.

Gwen stares after him and even the door after he closes it. How would she tell him about her sudden love for him? How would she explain to him that she was no longer in love with Morgan. Will he believe her? A few nights ago I had told him that I am in love with Morgan and now a few nights later I am admitting my love for him. What is wrong with me?

Gwen thought hard. The thought of Kando has filled her head and not a single thought of Morgan ever crossed her mind.

"I love him," Gwen said to the empty room. "I love him. I love Kando and he needs to know, to hear that from me." A knock on the door Interrupted her. "Who is it?" she asked. If it was Kando master he would have barged in without knocking so whoever that knocked was obviously a servant.

"Lord Kando ordered us to bring my lady food that you haven't eaten at all."

"Come in, the door is open." Gwen couldn't stop her smile from spreading. Being called or referred to as Kando Lady has her heart racing.

The room door opened and two female servants walked in, each with a tray filled with every food that was cooked earlier.

***

Ashland Kingdom: Palace:

Kira smiled at the three letter words Storm had utter.

"I love you too." She replied back. "Let's go and check what food is ready. I'm greatly famished here. It's like I haven't even eaten anything." she added leading the way towards the palace kitchen knowing fully well that Storm was following her.

They sat at a corner of the kitchen and ate the meat broth which was already prepared by the palace cook early that morning.

Kira was on her fifth plate with Storm watching her eat, he already had one plate or meat broth and was waiting for Kira to finish up when they heard some commotion outside with the sound of clinking swords.

They both left the kitchen quickly and what they saw made Storm start boiling in anger, his fingers curled up in a tight ball, his white iris turning red.

"YOU."