After some minutes I explained what happened in Queen Victoria's room. They all keenly listened till I finished speaking. There's a silence for a minute and Noah spoke.
" Now what can I do to help the Queen?"
" That's...I know it's difficult...but..." I struggled to tell him. I know everyone hates Cassie. But my plan involves Cassie.
" Say it, baby. If Noah is the only one who could help then go on," Jacen encouraged me to talk.
" The class is going to start in an hour. I want you to get closer to Cassie and do something which will make her allow you inside her room. Dorothy and Cassie's room are near. If you can do this, we will take care of the rest of the things," Noah hesitated for a moment. He opened his mouth and closed it. He wants to help me but being close with Cassie is an unlikable job.
" I will do it. All I need is to take me to her room, right?"
" Yes, please. Tell her you to want to study with her. She will surely accept
" You aren't serious. Are you?" Queen Victoria asked unbelievably. Her eyes traveled over the key Iam holding in my hands and now she knows Iam serious." Let's get this over and If you don't want me to see it. Iam fine with that," I said handing over the key." Absolutely not. I don't know how you did it without any problem but you did it and Iam not leaving you here," She told and we walked out of the room casually. I have no idea where she is taking me. All Iam doing is following her. We stopped in front of a brown rusted room. There's no one around us. The darkness surrounded us when she opened the door." Follow me," Victoria ordered after turning on the lights and closing the door. The room is equal to the size of two halls. But the Queen easily lead me to the right place and used the key to take an old book with dust on it." This is Dorothy's Diary. I don't think we can see her memory. It's not safe to stay here longer than half-an-hour," Victoria
Queen Victoria fell on her knees when she finished reading it. It broke my heart too. How could Dorothy be cruel to her sister and kill her Daughter Sapphire? I should have not helped the Queen. Now no one could bring back her daughter and Nothings gonna change. It happened. Sapphire's dead. Killed by Victoria's sister." I will never forgive her. I will kill her," Victoria muttered under her breath. I never have seen her angry. Her anger is very reasonable. How can a mother bear this? This a great loss. A betrayal. It's like stabbing behind her back. Victoria loved her sister even though she didn't return the love. This is what the Queen got back. Death of her own daughter by the hands of her sister.I didn't realize Iam crying. Iam crying for her loss. I don't know what to say." Iam sorry," that's what I said silently. The Queen didn't reply to anything. She got up furiously. I can see her anger and hurt look in her eyes. She tried to control her tears. A sig
" What are you doing here, aunt?" I murmured in shock. Some part of me is happy to see my aunt after three months. But what is she going to confess? Is it about my parents? But this is not the right time. There's another problem going on. Did Kassidy call her without telling me? I have many questions in my mind which will even stop my brain functioning if Lydia didn't answer me." Iam here because you broke my rules. I didn't give permission to leave Nina's house. Why did you do that? I should have not trusted Nina or you, Sydney," Lydia said with disappointment. But Jacen told me that he got permission from my aunt. Is it all a lie? Why would he do that?I looked back at him who gave a blank expression and muttered ' Iam sorry' simply. What does he mean by a simple ' Sorry'? I don't understand anything." But...aunt I thought you..." I trailed off searching for words." Iam not angry, Sydney. You should be angry with me. Iam the reason for all our
" Sapphire, I never thought you are alive. You may not live your life the way you wanted. But hereafter, I will do anything to protect you," Victoria walked towards me and hugged me with tears in her eyes. I finally realized Iam at the home. All these three months I have been in this place where I meant to be. This Academy is my home. This is where I have lived for six years in my childhood. Now all my memories are back. Iam remembering everything that happened when Iam here." Mom," I said that word for the first time. All I thought was she is Queen Victoria but she is my mom. The truth was hidden. A lie was inserted in my mind. If I remembered the past, then if it wasn't for Jacen, I would have been in my house for my whole life. At one point, he's my savior." Sapphire? Do you remember me? I never know it was you. I didn't even talk with you when you came here," Peter approached us controlling his tears. He didn't cry but I can see the emotions in his eyes."
She's gone. She stabbed my Aunt and vanished. It's all well-planned and executed perfectly. Why did she kill Lydia instead of me?" Please stay awake, aunt. Please..." I pleaded and I desperately need her back. I want her to be alive." Iam going to die, Sydney. It's not your fault. I deserve it," she said as her eyelids started to close." No, No. You don't. Please stay with me. Don't close your eyes. My mom and dad will do something to save you. There are going to find a way," I said those believing she can be saved like how Leona was saved. There must have been a way to it." They can't. It's over. Can I ask you one thing?" she asked, her voice is barely audible to me." Tell me, aunt. Tell me," I urged as I burst into tears." Can...can you forgive me?" that's her last words and her mouth stopped moving." Aunt. Aunt. I have forgiven you. Please say something," I shook her shoulder.
I walked away. Away from everyone. Into the forest.I cried and cried for everything that happened in my life. All the memories of me as Sapphire entered my mind. My head hurts each time a memory enters my mind.A memory of Jacen entered my mind. Jacen. I already met him when I was Sapphire......" When are we going on the trip to Ravewood, Mom," I asked in my childish voice." In just two days, dear. Have a little bit patience," Victoria said tickling my nose. I happily smiled. A child with no worries.When we reached Ravewood with Peter, Victoria, Dorothy, Thomas, Cassie and I stayed in a hotel and explored the whole city. I thought I never been to any place but I traveled all over the cities. I went everywhere except Earth.It happened ten years ago. Though I don't have the full memory of it, all I know is I enjoyed it. But I forgot everything. Now it's all coming back.I and Cassie are playing in a playground. I don't
JACEN'S POV:" Sydney," I shouted but she already left. She left Slateville. She's in hell. Why did she always do something without knowing the danger? She may not ready to talk with me but I will never be ready to lose her. She means the world to me. I can't lose her in my life. She's the best thing that happened in my life." Why did you let her go to hell? Bring her back," I yelled at Kassidy who's looking like ' It's already out of her hands'." Iam sorry. This is not my fault. I told her not to..."" It's your fault. You are the one who showed the portal. Who must have done this other than you?" I shouted as Amelia tried to pull me back." It's not her fault, Jacen. We don't know what happened. We only came here after Sydney went into the portal," Amelia said trying to stop me. I shrugged off her grip on my arms." Where is Sydney? What's happening here?" I heard another voice. The Queen." Yo
Jacen's POV:I am so unaware of my surroundings. I didn't even notice that I'm back in my room, seating on the bed and defiently not ready to attend any classes. My mind is wandering over the thoughts of Sydney. No matter how hard I tried, I can't sit like this and wait for Kassidy to sort this out.Now I remember the past too. Sydney was Sapphire. I already knew her. It may be a long time ago but I still remember those short days. We are kids by then and I forgot that she is her. I know nothing about Sapphire in my childhood. She never mentioned that she's the Slateville princess. It's all been a secret for years." It's time for history class. Do you want to go?" Noah asked seated on a couch and not moved from there." Do you look like Iam in a mood of studying?" I questioned him with irritation." I know. Iam not going too," Noah said and someone knocked on our door." It's open," I shouted as Amelia entered." Aren't you guy