La maldita

La maldita

Maria Khatri

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Introduction

Con un jadeo, luché por respirar, mis ojos se abrieron de golpe. Mi memoria era un borrón, la sensación persistente de asfixia atormentaba mis pensamientos. Pero ahora, al observar mi entorno, todo lo que podía ver eran árboles imponentes de una densa jungla y el hipnotizante brillo de las estrellas arriba.

El cielo nocturno tenía una belleza impresionante, pero una melancolía subyacente me provocaba escalofríos. Era una vista como ninguna otra que hubiera presenciado.

Tratando de entenderlo todo, noté algo peculiar en mi atuendo. Estaba vestida con un exquisito vestido, confeccionado con una tela reluciente. Su escote en forma de corazón acentuaba mis rasgos, mientras un cinturón ajustado abrazaba mi cintura. La falda de seda ondeante se arrastraba detrás de mí con una gracia etérea. Pero lo que capturó mi atención fueron las chispas radiantes que emanaban del vestido mismo, o quizás incluso de dentro de mí.

—¿Dónde estoy?

_________________

Crystal jadeó incrédula cuando supo que era un hada. Y peor aún, ahora que había cumplido dieciocho años, estaba obligada a asistir a la Academia Archaios Hellas, una escuela para seres sobrenaturales.

Mientras aceptaba su nueva identidad, Crystal descubrió que no tenía uno, sino dos compañeros, siendo el otro sus llamas gemelas que harían cualquier cosa para protegerla, matar o morir por ella.

Justo cuando pensaba que lo tenía todo resuelto, descubrió que todos los recuerdos de su infancia habían sido borrados. Decidida a averiguar qué había sucedido, Crystal se embarca en un viaje peligroso. ¿Podrá manejar las fuerzas oscuras que amenazan su propia existencia?
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Chapter 1

El Valle de Robin, un pedazo de paraíso en la Tierra, con su exuberante vegetación, majestuosas montañas, serenos lagos y una comunidad unida donde todos se conocían como familia. Crystal, adorada por los aldeanos, tenía una conexión natural con los animales, como si pudiera comunicarse con ellos en un lenguaje secreto.

En este lugar idílico, Crystal se embarcó en una emocionante aventura con un grupo de niños, convirtiendo un paseo en camión en una escapada emocionante a través del campo. Las risas llenaban el aire mientras se aferraban a los lados del camión, el viento soplaba en sus cabellos y el sol se ponía detrás de ellos en un resplandor de naranja y rosa.

El respeto era mutuo, de Crystal hacia los aldeanos y de los aldeanos hacia Crystal, ya que ella llenaba el vacío dejado en su corazón por sus padres con el amor de los aldeanos.

Crystal atravesó la puerta principal y llamó —¡Estoy en casa!— Pero tan pronto como entró, una sensación familiar y escalofriante la invadió, como una pesada manta de oscuridad que asfixiaba el espacio.

A pesar de que las ventanas, puertas y cortinas eran como las de cualquier otra casa, había algo inquietante en la falta de luz solar en la casa. Siempre había sido igual y cada vez que Crystal intentaba expresar sus preocupaciones a sus padres, ellos desestimaban sus palabras como si no importaran.

Crystal había sospechado durante mucho tiempo que sus padres eran diferentes a todos los demás en el pueblo. Nunca parecían mostrar emociones, y sus rostros permanecían congelados en una expresión seria, casi pétrea. Estar cerca de ellos le drenaba la energía y la dejaba sintiéndose agobiada por una pesada carga emocional.

Decidida a encontrar la felicidad fuera de su sombrío hogar, Crystal se enfocó en difundir positividad a los demás y hacerlos felices. Sabía que poner una sonrisa falsa era hipócrita, pero aún así se sentía mejor que someterse a la miseria regular de su vida en casa.

—Bien, los trabajadores las recogerán más tarde. ¿Vas a refrescarte para la cena?— Crystal suspiró y sacudió la cabeza con desánimo ante la voz monótona de su madre. Casi podía sentir el peso de las palabras de su madre arrastrándola hacia abajo. Era como si su madre fuera más un robot que un ser humano. No tenía emociones, ni empatía, ni comprensión de los sentimientos de su hija.

—No tengo ganas de cenar, así que me iré a la cama— dijo Crystal, esperando que su madre al menos mostrara alguna preocupación por su repentino cambio de apetito. Pero como de costumbre, su madre era indiferente a las emociones de su hija. Una miserable sonrisa se formó en sus labios al darse cuenta de que no debería haber esperado nada diferente.

—¡Crystal!— Un escalofrío repentino recorrió su columna cuando una voz susurró su nombre. Se dio la vuelta rápidamente, buscando la fuente del sonido, pero no había nada, ni un alma viviente a su lado en la sala de estar.

No era la primera vez que escuchaba algo de la nada, pero era la primera vez que alguien había llamado su nombre tan claramente y en voz alta, como si estuvieran parados justo detrás de ella.

—Crystal— gritó, girándose con horror para encontrar a su padre parado allí con su habitual rostro de piedra, mirándola con la ceja izquierda levantada como si estuviera haciendo algo sospechoso.

—Yo... yo...— Crystal quería contarle lo que acababa de suceder, pero sabía cómo reaccionaría. Había aprendido a lo largo de los años qué decir y qué guardar para sí misma, y finalmente decidió callarse al respecto.

—Solo estaba verificando si había cerrado la puerta— dijo, esbozando una sonrisa forzada a su padre y rápidamente se apresuró hacia la escalera para ir a su habitación.

Su padre la miró mientras se alejaba con una expresión de conocimiento, como si sintiera que algo andaba mal. Se volvió para mirar en la dirección en la que Crystal había estado mirando antes, como si él también hubiera captado un atisbo de los extraordinarios susurros que acechaban dentro de las paredes de su aparentemente ordinaria casa.

...

Jadeando por aire, los ojos de Crystal se abrieron de golpe. Un jadeo ahogado escapó de sus labios mientras pasaba frenéticamente los dedos por su cabello despeinado, tratando de estabilizar su respiración. Lo último que recordaba era una sensación asfixiante, como si alguien la estuviera estrangulando con un agarre de hierro. Pero ahora, al mirar a su alrededor, todo lo que podía ver eran los altos árboles de una densa jungla y las estrellas titilando arriba. También sentía la frialdad de un objeto metálico en su cabeza a través de sus dedos, pero no le importaba en ese momento.

El cielo nocturno era increíblemente hermoso, pero había algo melancólico en él que le provocaba escalofríos. Las estrellas brillaban como diamantes contra la oscuridad, proyectando un resplandor surrealista sobre el follaje circundante. Crystal nunca había visto algo así antes, y sin embargo, había una sensación de desolación que parecía cernirse sobre todo el paisaje.

Mientras intentaba entender su entorno, Crystal notó algo extraño en su atuendo. Estaba vestida con un impresionante vestido de tela brillante, con un escote en forma de corazón, un cinturón ajustado y una falda de seda que se extendía detrás de ella. Una delicada capa translúcida colgaba de sus hombros hasta el suelo, ondeando en la fresca brisa. Todo el conjunto estaba teñido de tonos de un profundo color granate, como si estuviera envuelta en un atardecer.

El corazón de Crystal latía como loco mientras miraba los destellos que salían de su vestido o, quién sabe, de ella misma.

—¿Dónde estoy?— susurró, su voz apenas audible en el silencioso bosque. La vasta extensión de árboles se extendía ante ella, un mar aparentemente interminable de verde que ocultaba cualquier indicio de civilización.

La única respuesta a su pregunta fue el sonido del viento que la acompañaba. A pesar de sentir el frío, se sorprendió al descubrir que no estaba temblando en lo más mínimo, lo que solo aumentó su sospecha de que aún estaba atrapada en un sueño. Sin embargo, el miedo que la atenazaba y los vívidos detalles de su entorno parecían demasiado reales para ser una mera invención de su imaginación.

Con un trago, escaneó su entorno, esperando encontrar una pista sobre dónde estaba. Pero en vano, no había nada en su visión excepto la densa vegetación de la noche que la envolvía en una manta de oscuridad, dejándola con nada más que una sensación de desorientación.

Solo quería saber qué significaba su sueño, ya que sabía que su subconsciente nunca conjuraba nada sin un propósito, y sospechaba que estaba relacionado con su origen, lo que la asustaba o tal vez la emocionaba.

Justo cuando estaba perdida en sus pensamientos, el suelo bajo sus pies tembló, haciéndola tropezar. Un chillido espeluznante, tan fuerte que podría despertar a los muertos, atravesó el aire, sacándola de su ensimismamiento y sacudiendo a Crystal hasta la médula.

—¿Qué... qué fue eso?— se preguntó a sí misma, casi hiperventilando. Su corazón latía con terror mientras giraba, solo para ver una nube de humo púrpura neón elevándose desde el bosque detrás de ella. Un pequeño jadeo escapó de sus labios y su pulso se aceleró.

Se dio cuenta, con una creciente sensación de temor, de que estaba caminando sin siquiera intentarlo, hacia la fuente del humo, y muy probablemente de donde había provenido el ensordecedor chillido. El miedo que había estado hirviendo bajo la superficie estalló en un pánico total, aunque sabía en el fondo que todo era solo un sueño.

Pasando junto a un arbusto ancho y enorme, Crystal tropezó con el borde de su capa y cayó de rodillas, salvándose de caer de bruces al poner las manos en el suelo. Maldijo su maldito atuendo en voz baja. ¿Por qué su subconsciente insistía en vestirla como una reina medieval, con un vestido largo e impráctico? No tenía sentido, especialmente en medio de un bosque denso y cubierto de maleza.

Pero antes de que pudiera reflexionar más sobre esto, su atención fue atraída por algo mucho más intrigante; alguien tan extrañamente familiar a sus ojos. Sus alas eran enormes, su pico afilado como una navaja, garras fuertes, ojos como los de una serpiente y pupilas tan afinadas como un cuchillo afilado. Con solo una mirada a la criatura, podía decir que contenía una gloria antigua.

Si tal esqueleto se descubriera hoy, la gente lo llamaría un basilisco, un dragón de dos patas con cabeza de gallo y alas unidas a sus extremidades superiores como las de un murciélago. Y sin embargo, era más majestuoso e impresionante de lo que había visto en un libro.

La criatura estaba al borde de una larga y estrecha fisura en el suelo, de la cual salía humo púrpura neón como un faro.

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