Chapter 6. The Chosen One

Decades turned to centuries and finally, my time was nearing, I had been studying the book intensely. There was one other key, the sorceress' heir.

I was confused when the book mentioned her, saying that she was supposed to be my mate. It was written that my punishment would end when I meet her.

The pages would write itself magically and when that day come, it would reveal my last task. My last quest to redeem my fault and break me from the curse.

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I saw her, the little kid that was to be my key in breaking the curse. The Chosen One, as stated in the book. She was able to see me under the water when I showed myself to her. But it was not the right time, she had to be of age. She had to be with the one that was pictured with her in the book.

Time passed as I keep on pulling her away from danger, and years later I showed myself to be her guardian. I couldn't believe how she was badly mistreated, but I had learned that humans could be more dan