The Real Fate

CHAPTER 6 – THE REAL FATE

She walked more closely to it and immediately her legs touched the ground, she closed her eyes and clasped her hands together, wishing for the magic she needed. 

It took just two minutes to finish up then she opened her eyes. 

The blue rays shone on the land. 

"AriiAriiMannassarri" she spoke and the magic happened right in front of her. 

The house sprouted out of the ground and she watched as it stood magnificently. 

It reflects like diamonds and the inside is crystal clear already. 

Throughout her walk here, she has never seen a house as beautiful as this or as magnificent. 

It’s surely paradise. 

She walked into the house and met the garage first. There are two cars in there, a blue one and a white one. 

She touched it and the use rang in her head. 

She walked into the house and smiled at what she created. 

Blue and white lights are everywhere, it was indeed built of diamonds but the interior was decorated with pure gold. 

Every single couch was made of gold, even the dining chairs and table. 

The floor was made of diamonds and the wall is all diamond too, reflecting everywhere. 

She entered the kitchen and it was stacked with golden plates and spoons, the pots and utensils are all gold too. 

She entered the library next and when she saw history books, she smiled. 

She climbed the golden stairs and checked out the four beautiful rooms. 

She picked one for her use and decided to take a shower. 

After showering, she changed to long socks and a long shirt too, covering her completely. 

She came out of the room and sighed when she saw a ghost in front of her door, one of the ones she saw earlier. 

"You followed me here?" She said and the young girl nodded. 

She looks normal though, not a spooky creepy one. 

"Why aren't you going to the afterlife? Heard humans go to the afterlife after dying" Lotus said. 

"I don't want to go yet," she replied stubbornly. 

"The grim reaper is always around, what if he catches you" Lotus said. 

"I don't want him to. I still have things to take care of" 

"What's your name?" 

"Anita," she replied. 

"Age?" 

"15" Anita replied. 

"Oh!" Lotus smiled. 

"How old are you?" Anita asked. 

"I clocked 2,500 today" Lotus replied and Anita smiled. 

"You look young but you're actually a mermaid who has lived for a long time," Anita said. 

"Women don't get old in Quenshi" Lotus replied and Anita's stomach rumbled. 

"Hunger? Come I'll make you something" Lotus pulled her downstairs. 

"I saw how you were building this house magically, I love your magic, if I say the magic words. Will I be able to build myself a house too?" Anita said as they entered the kitchen. 

"Say it" Lotus smiled, placing water on fire. 

"Ar...are...a ...I dunno" Anita gave up. 

"You can't know it no matter how many times you hear it from me, it was created for me alone so only me can say it" Lotus explained. 

"Sad" Anita pouted. 

Lotus made simple noodles and they ate together. 

"But....did you die naturally?" Lotus asked. 

"No, I was killed" Anita replied and Lotus raised a brow. 

"Who?" 

Anita was about to reply but she slept off when a cold wind hit her. 

Her head dropped on the table and Lotus felt water wetting her feet. 

She quickly stood and saw that water had wet the whole house completely. 

"Who's it?" She asked and her voice echoed as someone appeared. 

A stunning woman. 

Her appearance smells like power and her white gown dragged behind her as she walked. 

Her purely white hair was so long that it reached her thighs, her lashes were long too and as she walked, more water wet the ground. 

"Goddess Rivera!" Lotus smiled and bowed immediately. 

"You adapted fast," Rivera smiled. 

"I was wondering why my magic built this house so fast, never knew you helped, thanks goddess" Lotus said finally looking up. 

"I see you made a friend already" Rivera said, looking at Anita who is still sleeping. 

"She's a wandering ghost," Lotus said. 

"You'll make more friends soon. Your real fate is just about to start. You clocked 2,500 today" Rivera said. 

"I felt it," Lotus replied. 

"You were destined to be banished, it's part of your fate to be castled out, but it might just be a cruel fate" Rivera said. 

"Cruel fate? I don't understand" 

"You can't understand right now Lotus, find out yourself" Rivera said and the wide arms of her robe spread as she pointed her arm at Lotus. 

A school uniform appeared on her hands. 

"Your story is just starting, Lotus, stay away from rain and water from now on, it's dangerous to reveal your real identity to humans... good luck" Rivera said and the water dried up as she vanished. 

"Goddess! Goddess!" Lotus called but its negative cos she's already gone. 

She looked at the uniform with her and Anita woke up. 

"Gosh! I slept off fast, I must have been so tired" she yawned, coming to Lotus. 

She saw the uniform and gasped. 

"Melody musical high uniform? Are you gonna attend the school?" 

"School?" Lotus asked. 

"School of music, pure music!" Anita said and Lotus's face brightened. 

"Are you serious?" 

"Of course! I know the school, tomorrow is still Wednesday so you can still resume" Anita replied and Lotus hugged the uniform. 

"Yes!" 

 BACK IN QUENSHI 

"Now I know you've been lying by calling Lotus your favorite, you didn't allow her to explain or investigate, you banished her in just a wink, she's the most pure chaste girl in Quenshi your majesty!" Queen Aqua cried in Watergire's chamber. 

"I know she didn't steal my amulet," Watergire said . 

"What!" 

Two guards brought in Cleo. 

She was left in front of the king and she went on her knees. 

"Royal father," she said. 

"I know you took my amulet and kept it in Lotus's room" he said and Cleo gasped. 

"It was fated, I couldn't do anything to stop it, if I try to stop fate then things will go worse" he continued. 

"Cleo now I know the prophecy is true! You'll later become a wicked witch! How could you!" Aqua cried out. 

"I was always treated like an outcast! I felt inferior!I felt useless!Yes, I'm jealous of her!I just wanted her to leave because she kept taking everything away from me" Cleo cried. 

"Leave" Watergire said and Cleo left quickly. 

"You only heard half of the prophecy, Cleo won't only become a wicked witch but she'll also be the one to kill Lotus if Lotus continues staying here" Watergire said. 

"Lotus is powerful, your majesty," Aqua said. 

"When it comes to fate, powers don't matter, what'll happen will surely happen, I sent Lotus away disgracefully cos I never wanted her to come back, staying here is dangerous, I don't want to lose her" Watergire said. 

"But we could have sent Cleo away instead," Aqua said. 

"That'll wreck havoc in the human world, manslaughter will happen if we do that, she'll turn to a dark witch faster than expected, so sending Lotus away is the best" Watergire said. 

Aqua cried out loud afterwards and King Watergire fought back his tears. 

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