Back in Princess Fiona's room, the sound of objects being thrown in anger echoed through the air.
Now, she appeared in her true form.
"It's impossible, nooo." She sniffled a bit and started to cry. "Go and call my mother immediately."
She yelled at the frightened maid.
Without wasting any time, the maid hurried to Queen Mica's chamber. Once granted entry, she entered quickly.
"Your Grace, Princess Fiona is requesting your presence." She spoke in a rush.
"Hmm, is she?" Queen Mica questioned. "Yes, your highness," the maid replied.
"Tell her to come to my chamber, but make sure she composes herself."
Queen Mica seemed lost in her thoughts, and the maid left, contemplating how to relay the message to the Princess.
Everyone was aware of Princess Fiona's anger, but they kept it to themselves to avoid any harm.
Entering Fiona's chamber, the maid immediately lowered herself.
"My princess, your mother is asking for you in her chamber. She wants you to calm down," she said in a panicked tone.
"Hmm, why are you trembling?" Fiona inquired. "I am not, Your Grace."
"I see, am I frightening you?"
She bent down to help the maid stand up. "No, my princess," the maid quickly responded.
"I heard the news that your mother had a baby. Is that true?" Fiona's expression turned smug. "Ye..s, my... princess."
The maid knew she was in danger. Why would the princess care about her family?
"Good girl. I want you to be my eyes and ears. If anything happens, let me know. Go to Lily's chamber and take care of her. If you sense any signs of her regaining consciousness, inform me."
She departed without acknowledging the maid, who emitted a sharp, prolonged sigh.
The maid was terrified to the extent of almost losing consciousness.
"If Princess Fiona possesses such cunning and malevolence, why is she displaying friendliness and kindness towards Princess Lily?"
She pondered. I suppose some things are meant to remain undisclosed.
"Mother, you summoned me?" she uttered softly, yet fear was evident in her voice.
"Yes, my child, I heard that you were not as composed as you usually are," her mother nonchalantly remarked.
"Mother, I behaved as you always desired, but I simply needed to release some anger," she responded.
"Alright,dear, just don't misbehave. Mummy will find a way to arrange for you to accompany Lord Ariston. All I ask is for you to obey my instructions, is that clear?"
she inquired while tidying her daughter's hair.
"Yes, mother," she replied. "Good girl, now all I want you to do is to approach your father and persuade him to allow you to take Lily to The pool of Lethe."
The healing pool, known as The pool of Lethe, is a place where those on the brink of death or experiencing a depletion of power seek the mother's healing to restore them.
"The pool of Lethe?" she asked
In ancient Greek mythology, the pool of Lethe was a pool of water in the underworld that caused anyone who drank from it to forget everything they had ever known. It was also said to have healing properties.
A temple has also been erected there, which enhances one's power during meditation.
One could say that Gultan is truly blessed with numerous advantages that other kingdoms envy, and everyone are trying to seize the throne.
But they are unable to do so, as there is a belief that the goddess bestowed her chosen child with limitless powers.
People have been searching everywhere for these two things. However, the identity of the Chosen one remains unknown, as a new chosen one is born every 200 years.
Feeling pressed for Time, Queen Mica was willing to sacrifice anything to obtain what she desired.
"Yes dear".she replied.
"Then what, mother? Let her heal and acquire another skill. No, mom, I cannot allow that. I am so exhausted, I don't know what to do."
She began to cry and embraced her mother.
"Fiona, my sweet girl, don't cry. Mother will always get you what you want, just like I did before. So promise me you won't cry, no matter what. You need to be brave, like me."
She said, shedding tears alongside her daughter.
In a chamber, a sweaty body could be seen. "Help me, anyone, please. I don't know where I am." Lily cried, unaware of what had happened.
All she could perceive was darkness. It was extremely difficult for her, as she was able to move but remained in the same position.
Paralyzed with fear.
"Why me? What have I done to deserve this? Why am I here?" Numerous thoughts raced through her mind.
Growing accustomed to the darkness, all she could do was hope for an escape.
"Will sister Fiona come to save me?" She cried, speaking to herself.
"But I do recall feeling something before arriving here. I suppose father, or rather the King, must be angry."
She continued talking to herself. Unsure of what to do, she could only try to remember everything she had learned from sneaking into the library to study about the goddess, light-born, shadow-born, and the dark one.
She delved into their levels, powers, and abilities.
Being the weak and fragile girl that everyone reminded her of, she had grown accustomed to and accepted it.
However, it did not stop her from pursuing her passions. All her time was spent in the library and her chamber.
At this moment, all she could do was think and recall if she had ever come across a book that could help her regain her body.
"You can do it, Lily. Breathe in, breathe out. Now think." She slapped both of her cheeks simultaneously.
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In another realm, the high-level Dark one sat with his hand covering his eyes. The atmosphere was extremely cold, and nobody dared to seek the attention of this man.
Suddenly, a guard burst into the room and threw himself onto the ground.
"Speak,"
The man said in a weary voice, but his expression conveyed danger.
"My Lord, our spies have obtained some information," the guard replied.
"What is the issue?" the man asked without even glancing at the guard.
"My Lord, Princess Lily had a violent outburst and lost consciousness after arguing with her father about the marriage proposal,"
The guard explained. Closing his eyes, he smiled. At that moment, a mysterious man emerged from his hiding place.
"What should he do, Lord Ariston?" the mysterious man asked.
"He may leave and keep an eye on them. My wife may be in danger," Lord Ariston replied, ignoring the mysterious man.
"Yes, my Lord. I will take my leave," the guard said, and he departed. "So, Kylan, will she be in danger because of her outburst?"
Lord Ariston asked, his face devoid of emotion.
"Hmm, my Lord, I do not know. The prophetess said you must marry Princess Lily, as she may be your cure. However, if you do not obtain the last item, I am afraid you will have to wait another 300 years,"
Kylan replied calmly.
"Then bring me my food," Lord Ariston said, clearly irritated.
He despised the concept of marriage, but fate was a peculiar game to play. It always played you, whether you were ready to accept it or not.
"Yes, my Lord."
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The following morning in the solar, there was a silence that no one could break as they waited for the king to speak.
"Your Majesty, it appears that you are not yourself today," said Queen Arizona, the king's third wife. All eyes turned towards her.
"Do not worry, my dear, just focus on your meal," replied King Hedrain.
"Very well, my Lord," she smiled.
"Father, I heard that my little sister Lilly will not regain consciousness," she immediately stated, not wanting to miss her chance.
"You stated it correctly, my dear," he said, not taking his eyes off his meal.
"Father, I have a request," she said.
"Go ahead," he replied, clearly uninterested.
"Father, I want to take my little sister to The Pool Of Lethe. It will be helpful, and it will expedite her marriage to Lord Ariston," she explained.
The king immediately raised his head, showing that she had caught his attention.
"My King, what my daughter is suggesting would be beneficial, don't you think?" Queen Mica asked.
The king simply nodded and stood up. "Guard, prepare a carriage and horses for Fiona to travel to The Pool Of Lethe," he commanded before leaving.
"This will be good for Lily, as I need to show her a little love. As a father, I know I have failed her," he muttered to himself.
Silence filled the room until Princess Jasmine spoke up. "Sister Fiona, I also want to come with you," she said.
"No, you cannot," Fiona immediately responded. "Why not?" Jasmine asked.
"Jasmine, my dear, you still have a lot to do here. Just let your sister go this time, and next time you can come along,"
Queen Mica intervened, smiling at the young girl.Jasmine was a stubborn child.
"No, I won't. I want to go with Sister Fiona to help Lily," she insisted, smiling.
Seeing her determination, Queen Mica got irritated.
"Queen Mica, let my daughter go with Fiona. I am sure she will learn a lot," said Queen Arizona.
Queen Mica's face turned pale for a moment, but it quickly disappeared. "Yes, she can," she smiled.
Fiona knew that things would not be easy with Jasmine accompanying them, but she had to ensure that everything went according to plan.
Her mother gave her a reassuring smile, giving her hope that nothing would go wrong.