I won

[WP] Heroes are born as twins. For one to gain the power of light, the other must be plunged into darkness. Broken and beaten to fuel the power of the other. As my anger and sorrow run deeper, I dream of freedom. If the sun ever touched my skin, the hero would lose all power. But Freedom Is Mine!

It was a cruel twist of fate for such a prophecy to be foretold. Rare was it that the royal family would have more than one child to inherit the family curse. So when there came the birth of the twins, the kingdom was in utter chaos. Never has it been in the history of the royal lineage for twins to be born and both bearing the mark that has been passed down from generation after generation.

"What will we do to the children- One of them needs to be killed" The head of the family was in outrage as he slammed a clenched fist over the surface of his desk

"Father, it wasn't something we could have known about. We will find a way to still let the curse manifest. We already know the consequence that would befall the world..." Sebastian slowly shied from his father as he felt their piercing gaze on him.

"You better make sure of that or this family is done for" After making his point across to his son, he dismissed the other and resumed scanning over the documents on his desk. Sebastian quickly turned on his heel and took the chance to escape before his father could say more. He wanted nothing more than to return to the side of his beloved wife and their newborns who have yet to suffer the cruel fate ahead of them.

As he returned to their room, a warm smile greeted him and a babe was swaddled in her hold "How was your talk with father?" She offered him the child then turned away to take the other child from its crib for its turn to be fed.

"It was.. well" He was rather hesitant of his next words, not knowing what to say next with his wife's expectant expression and his children sleeping peacefully in their arms. He couldn't bring himself to ruin the moment. "I'll tell you tomorrow morning. Sounds good? It's been a busy day for you, love. And we both need rest" He managed his best to flash her an assuring smile before he pressed a gentle lingering kiss on the top of his wife's head "Wouldn't want you sick after you just gave birth, love"

She could only nod before returning to her seat on the bed, the little one still in her hold while she used her other hand to pat the space next to her "Shall we sleep with the children then?" despite the glint in her eyes that seemed to say that she already knows what he wants to say, she still smiled at him and even tugged him by the hand. They were to enjoy their evening together with their family, no matter what and that was that.

The next day, Sebastian woke to the most beautiful view of his wife sleeping soundly besides their twins, their beloved twins who would have to bear such a heavyweight even in their innocence.

"You don't have to worry about anything. Daddy will protect you. All of you" His lips quirked into the warmest of a smile and he hadn't even noticed when tears began streaming down his cheeks. It was only when he felt a warm hand wipe away at his cheeks that he realized what expression he was making

"They're beautiful, aren't they?" she sat up and inched closer to Sully until her frame was leaning against his

"Yeah, they are. And they will be strong like their papa too. They have to be" He wrapped his arm around her frame gently, humming a soft tune as they both watch their children sleep peacefully.

The following days, they relished their peaceful days. They made sure that whatever days were allowed for them to have were all worthwhile. And for the next 5 years, their lives were peaceful and undisturbed. Sebastian and his wife, Lucille made sure that they could do everything for their kids in that span of time. They had both thoughts they would eventually be left alone by the family but when their children were at the age of six, the curse had started to manifest.

It started with Dolores when she first began having episodes at night where everything around her levitated and they didn't just occur when she was conscious but even in her sleep, she would show manifestations of her abilities. And it got much worse when she got nightmares. Later on, it was established that the nightmares she had never were nightmares but visions. Visions that would eventually be her reality.

As for Cassandra, it was, later on, realized that her abilities manifested in the day. She became as bright as the sun itself. Each step she would take would bring forth life that it was never impossible to track her down even with the aid of Dolores who could only leave behind death in her tracks. The twins' powers grew with age yet at some point, Cassandra's stopped developing. And as much as it pleased the head of the family to see how the curse had manifested in the children, he knew he had to get rid of one of them for one to fully flourish.

At the twins' 14th year of age, it was then decided that one must be killed by the end of the night and it was up to Sebastian to decide whom he would save as long as the curse would flourish.

What the family head didn't know was that Sebastian had decided to hide Dolores from the world after that night. He had thought that hiding her was for the better. That she would manage since she prospered in darkness. She was at her strongest in the dark and he sincerely believed that no one could ever harm her. Oh, how he thought wrong when his father found out about their family's little secret 2 years since.

They were 16 at that time. Cassandra was the one presented in the family's coming of age ceremony and ruler to the throne and Dolores was supposed to be in hiding yet she wanted to see her sister claim her rights as the crowned princess that night, it was the only pleasure she could be given since she was hidden away. She had made sure to keep her face and body covered. Her escape was short-lived when she was soon recognized by one of the guards.

Her capture was one that was made unknown to her family. She was supposed to be killed that very day but as soon as Cassandra had heard the news of sightings of her twin on the Castle grounds, she immediately rushed to her grandfather, pleading him to spare Dolores from death. It was later on that she came to regret her selfish wish.

Cassandra and Dolores were then forbidden contact with each other. Dolores was moved to a more secluded part of the castle whilst Cassandra played the role of hero across the land the family ruled over.

Each day, Cassandra grew more powerful and each day was nothing but hell for Dolores. Nobody knew of her sufferings. Of the beatings, her grandfather gave her, of the maltreatment and of the harassments she received from the very guards that were assigned to watch over her. It was nothing but pure hell for her in those 5 years in captivity that it felt like she was nothing her parents told her about. She was nothing great. She lived as if she was livestock ready for harvest if she would compare it. No, it seemed like livestock lived a better life than her. They were free until they were to be slaughtered. Were not starved like her, were not beaten, were not bound to a bed. Livestock was free to see the sun. Something she hadn't seen in almost 7 years of her life. Oh how much she wished to escape.

The day of her 22nd birthday came and for the first time since her capture, she finally got to see her family. She had thought they would accept her as she was, Like when she was still under her care but as she peered out from the room, disgusted looks and ones of pity fell on her. It was as if they were not looking at their onw but of some dangerous figure. That was when she realized that she was indeed better off gone.

Once everyone left, or rather, after having made them leave, she was sure by then that her death was not what she would be thinking of. It should be how she would escape from her prison. That was when she decided that she would escape. She should make use of whatever power she remembered to use.

She had managed to muster as much strength as she could to begin her retaliation. In that time span, she learned the full capabilities of her telekinesis. It didn't just apply to moving things but it was a skill close to possession and full-body control in itself. She had come to the point that she had full control of everyone in the castle. had them all walking to their deaths but not before setting herself free at night when she was at her strongest.

Chaos raged in the kingdom. And it was only at dawn when Cassandra finally awoke from her sleep to find the kingdom she had sworn to protect in ruins. Almost nothing was left of the villages. The castle was completely empty except for the corpses that lay on the floor. It was only Dolores that could be this powerful to have done such a thing.

Cassandra was frantic in her search for her sister. And the moment she had found her, there she stood at the top of one of the patrol towers. A terrifying smile stretched across her face, one that seemed to enjoy the very sight of death. She had all intentions of putting a stop to Dolores even if she had to use her own powers for it but what she hoped would be a finishing attack was nothing but a flash of light and nothing more. Dawn greeted them and so did the first few rays of the sun.

"So you've lost your powers, dear Cassandra?" Dolores flashed the other a sinister grin as she raised a digit that somehow managed to control Cassandra's own body without much fuss "Looks like mine's gotten stronger" And slowly, she led Cass off to walk to the edge of the tower.

Cassandra was pleading, begging as tears streamed down her cheeks. She was powerless to even with the sun out. There was nothing more she could do for herself besides accept her faith and that maybe this was her punishment for having been selfish ever since.

"For the first time, I finally won over you, Cass"