After I explained what happened she went quiet, and deep in thought. "It looks like a rune for chaos." She says quietly. "Do you see how it nearly looks like a star dispersing itself out with arrowheads?"
She pointed how each one of the arrows pointed outwards, and I nod gently.
"So what is the meaning of chaos?" I am quite worried.
"It could have many meanings, I don't know all that much about runes, but maybe my mother does." She began to turn back to the door and I grabbed her arm in panic.
"No, I don't want anyone else to know about this." I replied in a hush tone.
"Celeste this could be dangerous, I don't think it would do any good to hide it." Asiya scolded.
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"Where is Isla now?" I questioned, as we walked to the door again. "She's in the next room over, as far as I'm aware." She says opening the door. We stepped out and went to the next room knocking on the door and opening it as I heard Ilsa call for us to come in. "Ah, your majesty, how are you doing this evening?" "Isla I need your help." My voice broke and her smile turned from upwards to down into a frown. "What happened to your pendant?" She questioned before asking anything else. Confused, I looked down at my mother's pendant, but it was no longer pure red, it looked as if black smoke was forming inside the ruby. I was at a loss for words, did the curse that I had put on myself caused this? Without saying anything I held up my hand to her, Isla's face turned to horror as she made her way over to get a better look. "My goodness child what have you done?" She whispered frantically, which was beginning to make me panic
We fell asleep and awoke to the harsh sin peering through the window, I had to blink a few times before keeping them open. Senya sprawled out over the bed and his head still lobbed over my chest, his mouth open slightly breathing slowly. It was warm, I felt like a cat laying in the sunshine that was very content. Truthfully I didn't want to wake him, I wanted to hold him closer and fall back asleep without a care in the world. He began to stir, rubbing his head against my chest, and he slowly looked up at me. "Good morning." His voice husky from induced sleep. "Good morning." I whispered back, he kissed me lightly before pulling himself up into a sitting position. Today is the day we say goodbye, the day that puts our love on hold, until he comes back to me, my love. He went to the closet and began getting dressed in warm suede and leather and getting his chainmail and armor on. Everything is beginning to feel much more real, Senya is leaving to a war that would have never sta
I could hear everyone's voices hitch in their throat and Asiya tried to save me. "It's quite hot out today isn't it, your Highness you must be hot in all that metal." There was no response except one. "She's a witch!" I closed my eyes in defeat as everyone began to talk over each other. "So the rumors are true?" "Burn her at the stake!" "How dare the king puts us in her hands!" "She will kill us all." "I'm not listening to a witch." I stayed at my little spot on the river bed, I don't dare move, it's too late they all hate me now. "You will do as she permits you to do while I'm away, in fact even when I'm here you will as well." Senya's voice echoes over the muddy terrain. "Your Highness, she's a witch!" One man yelled over the crowd. "No, she is also your queen, my wife and she will protect this kingdom no matter what. That is what she showed me." He continues. My hand, floating on the water as my tears dripped into the river. I never meant any harm and yet, still I s
I felt a hand grasping mine, my throat was no longer in pain and I could breathe freely, I opened my eyes and saw Senya asleep next to me. I sat up too quickly, my head spun and I had to steady myself on the tall metal bed so I didn't fall, I noticed my dress hung off me, showing my breasts remembering what happened. Senya stirred and sat up from his uncomfortable seat. He had circles under his eyes and it made me wonder how long I was out. "Thank God you woke up." I smiled meekly at him, did he stay the entire time? "You've been asleep for three days, I didn't think you were…" tears filled his eyes as he caressed my cheek gently with the back of his hand. "I-." It still hurt to speak, I needed something to drink, I tried to clear my throat and start again. "I'm sorry for worrying you." He passed me a glass of water and I took it graciously, and chugged it down. I was just so thirsty it poured down my body. Senya took a towel and gently dried me off. "Wait, did you say thre
"I felt you had the right to know, but I also needed you to know that wee are on your side. The magic users and the Fae have been on the same side for generations. It would be a tragedy if something like this would destroy that.' Aurora sympathized. She was showing signs of nervousness looking over her shoulder every couple seconds as if at any moment she will be caught doing something red-handed. "You have nothing to worry about here, you must remember this is 'My' kingdom." I say knowing that might not be all true, since the funeral I wonder how even I will survive here, but I didn't want her to worry. "Thank you, I haven't left the forest in years, this kingdom once belonged to us so many decades ago I lost count, but since the war we abandoned our place here, I'm quite wary outside my forest." She explains with a weary smile. "A war happened here?" I asked, remembering the story I was told about the Fae that blessed the Alastians with their kingdom, but I had no idea it was bec
Senya I put my helmet on to get on top of my horse Gravyer. I had him ever since I was a child. He's quite old now but no horse can come over Gravyer, chocolate Arabian with a white diamond in the center of his forehead. My feet in the stirrups as I gently kicked his flank to make him move forward. "To Mystic Forest." We galloped quickly the river I said goodbye to my parents passed us by as well as trees and rocks entering the forest, it was just me and Gravyer now, and I wasn't coming back until I get my hands on the past king, it will give me satisfaction to see the son of a bitch suffer. I felt a smile cross my lips as we pushed faster, but I had to get there fast to tell Barinor the plan. It will take me a day or two to get there without Barinors dragon, but I don't trust riding that thing. I worry for Celeste after the outburst that arose at the funeral but she's strong and I know she can protect herself even though she nearly got herself killed. 'What am I going to do
He touched his ear making sure it didn't burn off and he sighed. "Are you talking about the Fae that attacked you and the king had to carry you back?" "How did you know that?" I questioned eyeing him. "When you were 'healing', he told us to search the entire forest for three days but we never found him. It was like he disappeared entirely." He informed me, leaning against the wall. Asiya stood quietly as if she was thinking about something, curious I decided to ask. "What is it?" "The informant told us he was taken and tortured by the Erena kingdom… Maybe he went back?" She suggested. "Why would he go back if he was tortured?" I ask, folding my arms. "It wouldn't be that surprising, it happens all the time, especially with Erena they are known to break people's psyche. Shouldn't you know that, you were the princess." The knight questioned. "I wasn't in the know about my father's important affairs." I admitted remembering growing up, and hated the most, no one told me much of any
I made my way to the dining hall. The smell of steak and potatoes filled the hallways, making my stomach grumble. My stomach felt like it was eating itself from the lack of eating I've been doing since I've been here. The guards held open the door, refusing to look in my direction, I continued going through to see Aris finishing setting up the table. "Good evening, everything is nearly ready, Asiya, isn't back yet but I'm sure she'll be here any moment." Aris speaks, as she places down the cutlery beside each plate filled with steak, potatoes, and salad. "This looks incredible, Aris." I smiled. It wouldn't be right to start eating without Asiya. "Well, I learned from my mother, just like everything else." She chuckled at the compliment. We both laughed as she held out my seat waiting for me to sit, so I did, and she made her way to her own beside me. "I remember when we were children having tea parties in the garden as mother did her daily chores, we would have crumpets with blu