Our trip by carriage lasted for at least two hours before arriving at the city capital of Geneva. Like Wales capital, this city was also bustling with life. This country is currently at war with Avalon, but the people are in ’business as usual’ mode. "The city capital is also quite big, similar to Wales." I said while peeking out from the curtains of the carriage window. "Yes, the city is quite big. It is found at the center most part of Geneva." Elsa explained. "Oh, so that’s why it is a little warmer here than the palace." I said. "The palace is situated just a little north from the city but the climate is a little harsher because of the winds coming from the most northern part." Elsa explained.I nodded in understanding. "And your family is living at the far north, right Mary?" I looked at Mary. "Yes your highness. It is harsher to live there but because the old people don’t want to leave their own lands. That is why they try to go on and live there." Mary said. "We young peop
"Snow!" I was shocked that I screamed her name. I picked her up and petted her instantly. "I missed you so much." Tears started to form at the rim of my eyes. ’Long time no see Isabella. I missed you too, so much.’ Snow purred while I petted her in my arms. "Your highness!" I saw Mary pop up from a bookshelf corner and rushed to me. "I heard you scream. Is there something wrong?" I quickly tucked Snow in between the books in the bookshelf. "Ohh, ah no. There’s nothing wrong." I said. "What I meant was snow is starting to fall outside. I was just worried that we would get snowed in here."Mary looked outside the window and indeed snow was starting to fall. "It is only light snow your highness. Don’t worry." "Hmm okay." I nodded. "By the way Mary, can you please get me something warm to drink and send it to the reading lounge? I will be going there soon after I pick the books I want to read." "Of course your highness." Mary bowed and left. "Phew, that was close." I sighed in reli
"Let me lead the way." Philip said while holding the lighted torch in his hands. "Hmm, okay." I nodded in agreement.Once we started to ascend, the painting started to go down from behind us. "Well, we have no choice but to go forward I guess." Philip said.The staircase that was leading up is enclosed with no windows, hence it was dark. The torch Phil was holding is the only source of light.We have been climbing up the staircase for a while and we were hit on a dead end. Only a wall was seen in front of us. "A dead end? Philip said curiously. But then I saw a crack on the wall sipping with light. "Look." I pointed to Philip and he saw the crack.Philip peeked inside for a while before looking at me once again. "There is a room beyond this wall." Philip exclaimed. "But how can we go there?" "Let me take a look." I said.Philip gave way for me. I inspected the wall right in front of me. I tried to feel the walls surface with my hands. After sometime I felt a rough texture with
"Well, I don’t know about you guys but I am finished here." The woman said while stretching her arms up. "Oh, I am done as well." The man said. "Me too. Let’s tidy up and go home for the day." The other man said.The three people tidied up their work and left the room one after the other. "I am famished." One man said. "Let’s go and grab a bite once outside." The other man said. "Be sure to lock the doors before we leave." The woman reminded. "Yeah, yeah. Locking it right now." One man said.After the three people left and closed the door, I heard a click on the lock outside. That was when I knew that the coast is clear. "Philips." I called lightly. "The coast is clear. You can come down with Snow."Not long, Philip arrived where I was standing but was looking around searching for me. "Isabella , where are you?" Philips asked. "Oh, sorry. I’m still invisible." I giggled. I canceled my camouflage magic and I was visible once again. "Ohh, there you are." Philips said with a s
While we were fixing the things we decided to bring, we heard footsteps coming from the way we used to get here. Phillips and I stopped what we were doing and looked at each other.Phillips gestured with his finger to be silent and unsheathed his sword. I squatted on a bookshelf to hide myself. I used my magic to make an ice dagger if ever I need to help Philips fight.I can hear the footsteps coming near my hiding spot. I gripped my ice dagger tightly while my heat was thumping rapidly behind my chest. When the footsteps were just right beside me I sprung in front and moved my ice dagger to the obvious kill, the neck.But before my dagger hit where I was aiming, my dagger flew out of my hand. I can still feel the vibration when something hit my ice dagger and make it fly away from my hand. I was surprise with the sudden events. But when I thought the assailant had the upper hand, I saw Philip brandishing his sword at the throat of the said assailant. "Whoa... hold your horses!" A fa
"What was that?!" Elsa stood up startled. She hurriedly walked towards the window to look outside. "The people from below are look up. What is happening, what are they looking at? ’cling cling cling.’ The sound of a huge bell is heard ringing immediately. I stood up from my sit acting in panic.The reading room door opened in a bang and the knights stationed to guard the door outside came inside in panic. "Your highnesses, there is a fire going on at the top floor of the library." The knight said in alarm. "The people inside the library are being ushered outside the building for safety purposes." "Hmm, I understand." I replied. "Elsa, we have to go out of the building fast. A fire has started at the top floors." "O-Okay." Elsa replied in shock. "B-But what about the books? These precious books." She was wide eye in shock. "Leave them be Sasa, our safety is our primary concern for now." I said with a serious face. "I-I understand." Elsa said with a sad face. I took her hand and
Elsa, Bob!" I called them after they landed safely on the ground.Bob was carrying Elsa protectively in his arms. "What happened? How is she?" I asked immediately once I was near them. I saw Elsa covered with black ashes and stains on her skin and dress. Her eyes were closed and she wasn’t responding. "Don’t worry princess, she just fainted." Bob reassured me but I can’t get myself to calm down until someone checks on her. "Medic!" I looked around and called for a medic. "Is any medic free to look at the princess?!" "I can check on her your highness." A female medic came running towards us with her bag. "Please lay her down on the stretcher over there."Bob carefully laid Elsa down on the stretcher where there is cover from the rain. The female medic checked her up instantly. My heart was beating faster and faster because of anxiety. "Don’t worry Isabella, I am sure everything will be fine." Philips was beside me and comforting me. "I pray so." I whispered. "If something bad sho
What the hell happened ??!!" Queen Fiona’s voice echoed inside the royal office.The three people that last entered the hidden section of the library were seen on the floor kneeling in front of the queen with their heads bowed down and hitting the floor. "P-Please spare us your majesty." One of the men said with a quivering voice. "W-We didn’t know what happened." The other man said with fear in his voice. "W-We left there without any incidents happening." "Then how can you explain how and why the fire started?!" The queen asked furiously. "It is said in the investigation that the fire started on that section of the building!" "W-We are not sure your majesty." The woman said with a shaking voice. "M-Maybe someone started the fire." She wanted to make an excuse and divert the queen’s anger and escape punishment. "Oh, but you said earlier ago that you were sure that you locked the doors before all of you left." The queen said mockingly. "Do you think I am a fool?!!" Her voice resou