" Why? I thought flying pegasus were quite common here like horses."" They aren't rare yet not that common. Mostly only rich merchants, noble man and royalties travel in the carriage run by flying pegasus. Common people usually use horses or burros."" So flying pegasuses will catch attention but walking pegasuses would be completely invisible to other people."" First a fall we are taking I travelled roads and for people, we by some unlucky reason come across which will be very few. They wouldn't be able to notice their wings because pegasus runs very fast. To them, it will just seem like a very fast-running horse carriage and I don't think common people will waste that much time thinking about some horse carriage.""Common people... so, even in this world classism exists. Unfortunate that even the world with magic and mystery couldn't keep discrimination away."" That's how society works Celesta. For a community to function properly it must have some sense of order, a system."" Sur
" You just knew? That's not a very strong argument Celesta."" What are you trying to prove by doing this?"" By doing what? "" Questioning my past, everything that I know about myself." " Don't be silly, how will I question you about your past when you don't remember anything about it."I didn't respond to his remark and just pondered about what he said and after some time, I finally spoke." I suppose you are, right," I stated grimly with my shoulder slumped down and my eyes cast to the ground." Now, don't be like that Celesta." Jude patted my shoulder comforting and gestured me to walk on a stone pathway as he continued, "That's why we are here. We are here to find out about who you are, and all about your past and the first step to learning about your past self is to accept that you know nothing about anything and get rid of all restricting beliefs that you have developed in time to make your life easy."We walked on the stone pathway and Mr Alden followed behind us. We made our
'Jude's warning did the opposite of what it was supposed to do, I thought as I tossed and turned in the bed and couldn't help but let my mind wander, ' What does he mean when he said that? What is going to happen tomorrow??'Questions swirled around my head giving me a headache as I continued staring at the white ceiling. I didn't notice when tiredness took over me and I fell into a deep slumber. Knock! Knock! - The sound came from the other side of the door waking me up but I just ignored it and tried going back to sleep when the door swung open and Jude peered inside and called, " Hey, Celesta!"I plopped myself up on my elbows and grumbled, " What do you want, Jude?"" Nothing, just checking if you were awake." " Well, thanks to you. Now I am."" Great. Why don't you change into something decent and come downstairs." I looked towards the window to check if it was morning already and it wasn't. It was still dark outside. " Why should I? I want to sleep and It's still dark outside.
Five Years Ago:I was now standing in front of a mysterious tall man dressed in all black with a hood on his head and a strange mask on his face. His emerald green eyes stared at me calculatingly. I was scared and trembled as I covered my face and took steps back inside." Please don't hurt me ", I whimpered." Hey, calm down. I am not here to hurt you on the contrary I am here to help you." The masked man said in a very gentle voice as he stepped inside." Help me?" I questioned as I slowly uncovered my face." Yes, you know to adjust to this environment and to teach a thing or two, so you can survive here on your own." He said very casually as he looked around. I just stared at him in slight confusion, not afraid of him anymore." Why don't you sit down and let me explain myself? "I sat down on the simple black armchair next to me and asked," Who are you?"" That doesn't matter, Celesta." He said as he turned towards the door and locked it. I clenched my white skirt nervously as I
Back to Present:" Strange man dressed in all black? " Jude asked in a somewhat displeasure and alarming way." Did he do anything to you? Did he hurt you, dear?" Sir Edith asked me with a worried look on his face." No, Uncle, on the contrary, he helped me understand their custom and way of living better and made sure that I will be able to survive there alone." I smiled as I said that.Sir Edith gleamed at me when I called him uncle but Jude on the other hand glared and continued his querying," I wasn't informed anything about that. Who was it? How did he look? Did he give you his name?"Jude asked several questions about Clian with an unpleasant look on his face. I had a gut feeling that it wouldn't be wise to give Jude, the name of Clian. So I just decided to hide Clian's identity from him at least for now." No, he didn't give me his name. Nor he removed his mask from his face while he was with me. I don't even remember any of his distinctive physical features and his voice was al
Jude started, " Your mother's name was Sophie,_" " Grand Prince, sorry to interrupt but I think I will be the better candidate to tell Celesta about her parents. You see 'cause, I was actually present when all this took place. I witnessed everything with my own eyes while you have just heard stories from some people. " Sir Elijah proclaimed after interrupting Jude." Sir Elijah, if you think you will be a better fit to tell her about it. Please do so but let me assure you my sources are not just some people and please stop interrupting me while I speak, may I say it's not a very noble man of you," Jude complained with a sore look on his face." Certainly Grand Prince, I wouldn't be interrupting anymore 'cause you wouldn't be speaking." Sir Elijah replied and then let out a chuckle, I couldn't help but laugh with him." Whatever," Jude let out as he took a sip from his tea." So, as Grand Prince said your mother's name was Sophie given by our dear grandmother. She was one of a kind wom
I left a deep sigh, as I remembered the day I leaned back in my chair and then looked towards Celesta who was watching me intently clearly engrossed in the story and waiting for me to continue. She has always been a curious little thing, I thought to myself as I continued the story, " queen mumbled out, 'Cursed, my daughter, is cursed. Cursed by the mark of death.'' I am not sure darling but it appears so. Only your brother can tell us for sure, knowing his knowledge of potions and magick.' King Theodor explained to his wife.' I, I need to see my daughter. Let me talk to her maybe I will be able to help her.' Queen Sophie, pleaded to her husband as she tried to walk into the royal infirmary but her husband held her back by her shoulder.' I am afraid I can't let you, my dear. You can't help her, not without knowledge of what is affecting her. The least we can do for Celesta right now is let her rest.' King asserted as his golden locks fell on his face.Queen Sophie lightly pushed aw
" Old Owl Lake? What is it?" Celesta asked interrupting my retelling of the past." It's a valley with a large lake where an old owl spirit lives. You may say it's its turf." Sir Elijah answered " Does not sound that bad." Celesta commented. " It will if I told you that if someone tries to cross the Old Owl Lake valley and the Old Owl spirit catches them. It asks them three questions and kills them in a very gruesome way if they are unable to answer even one of the questions." I informed making Celesta' pupil wide."What?!! Kills them just for not being able to answer a question!!" Celesta exclaimed." Exactly, now where was I before you jumped in, oh yes, Ralph just told me that we would have to cross Old owl lake if we take the shorter route and I gave the most reasonable reply one would give after listening to that, ' Have you completely lost your bloody mind!!! You call crossing Old owl lake a small problem like it's a minor inconvenience and not a death wish!!!'' Will you calm