[Ragnar’s POV]Time flew by fast and the war was still on going. We were winning battle upon battle slowly yet surely. Isabella’s letters come in once every week and those letters are what gave me strength and hope in this ongoing battle with Geneva. "Your majesty." Kyler walked inside my office. "A letter from Geneva just arrived." "From Isabella?" I looked at the envelope that was passed to me by Kyler with glee. "Yes your majesty. And there is another one from Philip." Kyler said after giving me the two envelopes. "From Philip?" I looked at the envelope that has an unfamiliar handwriting. "What could it be?" I decided to open Philip’s letter first before Isabella’s. I was thinking to savor her words later.After opening the envelope, I took out Philip’s letter and read it. The contents were about the plans of Geneva for a sneak attack in the junction between the Euphrates river and the Tristian Channels. He said that Geneva has been hiding their massive naval fleet and plans t
Back in Wales, Prince Darius has already left the palace with his new bride the second princess Camila. In the latest discussion between Geneva and Wales, King George only agreed to send half of his army to lend a hand to Geneva in this war if Prince Darius honors his previous word to marry his second daughter Princess Camila therefore making a union between these two countries by marriage.King George was sitting in his office with his head nestled in his closed fists deep in thought. He looked very troubled and seemed to have aged within such a short amount of time. "Father!" Williams came inside abruptly. King George looked at him with irritation. "Didn’t you learn how to knock first before entering someone’s office?" King George frowned. "That isn’t important now!" Williams said with a raised voice. "Why...why did you lend Geneva half of our army? And why did you make my sister marry that perverted prince?! He openly says that he loves my sister Isabella but he is marrying my o
[Back in Geneva] [Isabella’s POV]Weeks have passed since the incident at the library. So far there were still no results in the investigation about the fire. It is still unknown to the public how the fire started.Fortunately no one was injured severely. Elsa also recovered after a few days of rest. She has come back to her usual self except for one thing that I observed, she usually blushes when Bob is near us.Like the usual day, after I have eaten my breakfast I come to visit my mother in her quarters. I was walking with Philips and Bob behind me through the hallway when I heard Elsa’s voice. "Big sis!" Elsa called out. I turned around to see her trotting towards us. But by the time Bob turned around, she lessened her pace and became more graceful. This made me giggle lightly. "Good morning big sister." Elsa made a curtsy after stopping just in front of us. "Good morning Sasa." I smiled. "You seem a little bit hot. Your face is a little flushed. Have you been running all this
The surroundings were first pitch black but then it lighted up to a grayish color. I was standing on a road which was a few meters wide. This wasn’t the first time I have been here because every time I came inside my mother’s mind, this was the road I was standing.Since the first time I came here, I have walked a bit far. I have destroyed at least four walls that have blocked my path. Every wall was bigger, wider and sturdier than the last one and breaking them has been difficult. The last wall took me five days to break.I walked a little bit and saw a shadow looming from the horizon. When I was getting nearer, I see another wall blocking my path. This was the fifth wall so far and it was the highest one of all. It also looked thick and sturdy. Making a path will surely be difficult. "No, I need to do this today." I said to myself with resolve.I walked towards the wall and stopped right in front of it. I put my palms on the wall and feel the surface. "It feels solid as it looks.
I slowly walked towards the village entrance, looking around as I go. Once I arrive at the entrance, I see villagers bustling around. It was as if this place truly exists. I see familiar faces here and there. That just validated my suspicion from earlier. This truly is my village but it should be from years ago. The familiar faces I am seeing right now has the same age as the day when I was still young. Many years have passed and so they surely aged by now but the people here has the same age years ago. I looked at a familiar bakery at a corner of the street where I frequently buy our bread. The mister there was old and before my father took me with him, that mister has passed away. But now I can see the mister happily placing the bread he has baked on the counter. While I was walking around the people were moving about like normal but they don’t seem to notice me. "Um, excuse me." I talked to a young woman walking by but she didn’t reply let alone even look at me. "Hello." I t
My mother’s eyes went wide in shock. "It’s you... it really is you." I can’t hold back the tears that were falling down from my eyes. "Mother!"I opened my arms and embraced her tightly. I was afraid that in any minute she might disappear from my sight. "I-Isabella?" My mother’s voice was filled with uncertainty. "No, it can’t be." "It’s me, mother. It has... been so long." I said in between sobs.My mother pushed me at arm’s length. She looked at me carefully, her hand tracing the shape of my face. "It... it really is you? My Isabella... my baby girl?" My mother still can’t believe that I was in front of her. "But how? And you are now this big." "Mother, many years has passed." I replied.My mother looked at me from head to toe and I see tears coming down her cheeks. "Oh my Isabella, how beautiful you have grown up to be." My mother said full of affection. "My baby girl."She pulled me into her embrace. I can’t help but cry my heart out after feeling her warmth. "Mother!!" Bot
I looked at my mother with confusion. What is the pressing matter she is talking about? Is it about the war my Aunt Fiona started? Does my mother know something? "Since the time your aunt saved me, she was always trying to contact me through my mind. There is a reason for this." My mother said with a serious tone. "She is planning to revive the forbidden magic our father once used. That was same magic that destroyed our country." "Mother, you know of the forbidden magic?" I asked in haste. If my mother can give us some information to prevent the forbidden magic from being used then it would be a win for us.My mother shook her head. "I was just a little girl at that time when the research of the forbidden magic was ongoing. What I know is that only the ’chosen one’ can wield and use such enormous power. And my father thought he was that ’chosen one’." My mother looked sad while recalling the past. "The only thing I could remember was that in activating the forbidden magic, there is
[Ragnar’s POV]I have been cooped up inside my office for the past few days now. And so I thought to have a walk at the palace garden to get some fresh air. These past few days have become hectic. The enemy’s battle plans that Phillips have sent from Geneva has been very helpful. Using them as a guide, my army had made preparations and precautions before the surprise attack starts. I have been restless since Isabella’s last letter. Many days have passed by and no new letters have come. I can’t help but worry about her.I look at the beautiful palace garden where the signature purple passions were planted. These purple passions are one of a kind and are only found inside the palace. The insignia of the royal family of Avalon bear the purple passion in it.I heaved a deep sigh. I have hoped to lift up my spirits by looking at the beautiful scenery of the palace garden but all I can think about was my love. "How I wish you are here my love." I said to myself. "I wanted to show this ga