Sydney's POV:
The cell closed. We are locked. Mason and I. Alone with those scary skeletons." It's all because of you," Mason complained, with his hands on the bar of the cell. The carriage moved forward slowly.
" Don't blame me. We got free transportation," I said, looking the outside view of hell. Hell's not that bad.
" Whatever. Nothing's going to change now,". He let out a sign and started gazing outside. My mind started to think about my friends. I want to know what they are doing now. What will my mom be doing now? I know she will be angry about jumping into the portrait. But she will be in misery too. She lost me once. Now it's twice. This time I can take care of myself.
" Another soul. Is it dead or alive?" I heard a hoarse voice again. The same dead skeleton opened the cell. Am I getting out or we reached the Queen's castle? Instead, a girl was about to enter our cell. Phoebe.
" How...how..phoebe..." Mason stammered as he slammed his
Noah's POV:BEFORE FEW DAYS:" No, bro. Stop the car," I ordered him. It's no good at crashing the other cars in traffic. We can rather stop than ending up in an accident." Sorry, bro. I can't," My brother stubbornly said and increased the speed than before. I can hear the girls scream behind us. He sped over all the vehicles. When our car is about to get stuck in the traffic jam, Jacen leads it to the path where the people walk in the road." Oh, god. Slow down, Jacen. You don't want to kill anyone or ourselves. Do you?" Kassidy screamed while Jacen simply ignored everyone. His eyes are on the road. I can see the determination in him. He won't rest until he finds Sydney. We all care for her. But we least not acting stupid like him." Is Dorothy still following us?" I turned back to the girls." I don't think she will follow us at this speed. Please tell your brother that I want to live. Iam not even eighteen. I wanna live,"
Noah's POV:" She doesn't have feelings for you," Amelia blurted out simply. But Iam the only one who knows how much it hurts. I don't know what to say next. I already know this, but it hurts to hear it from her friend. I should have dropped this topic before a minute." Iam sorry. I don't mean to hurt you. She liked you but she has strong feelings for Jacen since she met him years ago,"" What? What are you talking about?" I gave a puzzled look." Don't you know that? Sydney told me on the last day before she left Slateville. She met Jacen when she was alive. She was Sapphire in those years. She came to Ravenwood for the vacation with the whole family. That's when Jacen and Sydney met. Do you remember that vacation, Noah?"I need to think about that. I remember that vacation. But I have no idea who Sapphire is. I can't believe it. Jacen didn't utter a word about this. I know we both are kids years ago. But-" I do remember. But I didn
Noah's POV:" Jacen, Noah. I am so glad you are here. I missed my sons," Nina hugged both of us tightly. She didn't even notice Amelia and Kassidy behind us." Me too, mom," Jacen and I told. That's when her eyes wandered over the two girls." They are our friends, mom. We got an important thing to tell you," Jacen seriously told." Yeah, I know. Something is wrong. I have no idea what it is. But it's running all over the flash news. Iam watching Tv right now," Nina anxiously told. I never thought what happened in the academy will be over the flash news." What? What's on the news? We need to see it now, mom," Jacen said, motioning the girls to get inside. Nina caught a glimpse of Amelia and filled us with more questions." She's injured. Why didn't you told me anything about this? Get inside. Isn't it important? We need to help her,"" Iam okay. It's not a big issue," Amelia said as Nina led us inside the hall. It's been
Jacen's POV:" But I think we should take rest. We didn't even sleep," Amelia suggested the worst idea." It's going to be morning soon. We are not going to waste our time," I told her while my mom is deeply lost in her thoughts. She must have figured something out. She always has a plan in hand." We are leaving now. I know who we should approach," she said and took the car key. Nina locked the door when everyone came out of the house. She's going to take us to some witch who has a solution to solve this problem. I should have left the academy before all of this happened." Who are we going to meet?" Noah asked when we all seated in the car. Nina started the engine. She's much determined than any of us."A hundred-year-old witch. She has all the portraits to everywhere. She can even see the future. But conversing her to help us a little hard," Nina replied as she drove off the car." You can convince her, mom. I trust you." I confidently sp
Jacen's POV:" Yes. I retired a month ago. Now could you please get out of my house?" she politely spoke without yelling at us." No. Please, I need your help. You said you would help me whenever I ask. You can't let me down now." Nina shock us by pleading to her. I should be the one who needs to plead her. But I did something wrong when she refused again." I said when was helping everyone. Now I retired. Don't make me tell the same things twice. Get out," she firmly said anger blazing in those eyes." Do you want money? We will give whatever or how much you want. Just help me once. What are you going to achieve by refusing to help us?" I yelled louder than her. Her eyes widened. My friend's jaws dropped. I should not be disrespectable but I got no choice. How much longer can I wait to rescue Sydney? It feels like it's been a century. I don't have patience and I don't need to be patient." Iam absolutely sorry, Amanda. My son will apologize to you
Jacen’s POV:Sydney’s in her coronation blue dress which is badly torn right below her knees. She’s looking like someone hurt her horribly. She’s much thinner than I saw her some days ago. For her, it must be more than a week. I miss her. I can’t see her in this state. How can I let her suffer for this much days? This is terrible.“We need to find her soon. Why the hell she’s in a cell?” I shouted at the crystal which obviously won’t reply to me.“There’s no use in yelling. The spell is ready. Now we can enter the portal. Can we, Amanda?” Kassidy asked and closed all the large spellbooks in the desk. I can’t take my eyes off Sydney. She is suffering. I won’t let it happen if Iam with her. But she’s far away from me. Finally, it’s time to reunite with her. I want her to run into my arms. When she’s back with me safely, I will bring her home to Slate
" Who is he? Do you know him?" Noah asked me while glaring at him." Yeah. He's my friend. Can you let him out? Please," I asked Noah who opened the cell without further questions. Mason's face brightened once he's out of the cell after many days. Pheobe walked out of the cell followed by her brother. She glared at everyone but prefered to be silent. I promised her that I will bring her life back. Whether I can do it or not, but she's believing it. Or maybe she's faking it. Who knows?" Now come on. I got more questions for you," Noah grabbed my wrist and walked with a stern look on his face. Why is he angry? I can't wait to know what happened while I was gone." Where are we going?" I asked Amelia who's walking behind me silently. They both look like they are grieving for something. It isn't Jacen and Kassidy. Then what's the reason?" To our allotted room. We can only stay here for two days," she informed me and looked back at Mason and Pheobe."
Noah's POV:" Don't blame yourself. Now you are safe. We are going back soon," I kept both of my on her shoulder and consulted her. She tried not to cry for a second. Then, there's a fierce look on her face." Fine. How did you meet the Queen? You didn't reveal that part." she expected for my answer. But I couldn't say that. There's always be a consequence when we are dealing with someone powerful. The Queen decided to help us getting back to Slateville. But only under one condition. I can't say that to Sydney. I lost something so important just to save Sydney."I...I met her a day ago. Amelia and I reached the castle the minute we got outside of the portal. It took us more time to convince her to help us. Iam glad it's over." I gave a simple explanation which won't reveal what I have really done." You are glad it's over? What exactly happened, Noah? It seems like you are interested in telling me the truth." Sydney asked with irritation. I don't want any a