Chapter 2
Mabel’s mum took her out of the library in anger.“ What was that Mabel? Why on health will you go the Royal library?” Her scolded her.“ Why are you scolding me mum? It seems like I have committed a big sin” she said.“ Why were you with the magical book?” Her mother asked.“ Well, I wanted to read what is in there so I can practice more of magic” she replied.“ I think you should leave now” her mum said.“ That is not possible mum, I already told dad that I will be spending the night here and it’s fine by him, it should be fine by you too, I am bored home” she said.“ Alright, I will accept you to pass night here on one condition and the condition is that you will have to promise me that you will not practice your magic in the palace” her said.“ I will try not but i can’t promise you mum” she said.“ I will take a walk around the palace” she said and she take a walk round the palace.Prince Brian and queen Emma went to the king’s room to check on him, queen Emma looked sad seeing her husband on the sick bed laying suffering for years, tears fell from her eyes.“ Mum! You have to be strong as a queen” Brian said.“ I have tried to be strong for years now Brian but it’s not working because your dad the king is not getting better but getting worst day by day”queen Emma said.“ Do you think, dad’s sickness is physical?” Brian asked.“ What do you mean?” Queen Emma asked.“ Don’t you think we involve the wizard of the highest order” he said.“ I do not believe in all that, remember son, we are now modern and not traditional, we should face the new world, the doctor is better” queen Emma said.“ The doctors aren’t doing anything, they don’t even know what is going on with the king” he said.“ Brian! I guess you need some rest, you should go to your chamber and rest, I want to be with your dad alone” queen Emma said and Prince Brian left the king’s Chambers, he walked out and he met with Mabel.“ My prince” she said and she bow.“ I thought you left already” Prince Brian said.“ Not yet, I guess I am passing the night here” she said.“ Humm… I see. Why do you want to pass the night in the palace with your parents I have never seen you here” prince Brian said.“ You are right that is because I am always home alone and it’s bored for me” she said and prince Brian was on deep thought and did not listen to Mabel anymore, she tap him when she noticed.“ What is wrong? You look worried” she said.“ I am worried about the king” he said.“ Everyone is worried about the king’s sickness and we all hope that we get better soon” she said.“ That what I always Hope but it’s seems his sickness getting worst day by day” he said.“ I am sorry about what your dad is going g through but it’s seems that it is fault” she said and prince Brian stare at her, queen Emma saw the both of them when she walked out of the king’s chamber, she stood watching them and listen to what they are saying.“ What do you mean?” He asked.“ What I mean is that people always say that the king was a wicked king when he was capable of ruling maybe what is happening to him is spiritual by the gods maybe he will need to asked for forgiveness from the witches and wizard and the magicians to get treated” she said and queen Emma yelled at her.“ How dare you talk about the king like that?” Queen Emma asked in anger and he sent away, Mabel left, queen Emma walked closer to prince Brian.“ I can’t believe this, you listen to that lunatic of a girl” queen Emma said.“ What she just said makes a lot of sense. What if she is right” he said and queen Emma yelled at him.“ How can you think that of your father” queen Emma said.“ You should go take some rest mum, you must be tired” he said and queen went to his chamber, prince Brian thought about what Mabel said earlier.Mabel went to the tiny room her parents last stayed in the palace, she thought about the prince and she smiled, her parents entered the room when they were done with their daily job, her mother saw her smiling and she wonders why she was smiling, she notice that she was lost in thought and she tap her, Mabel was shocked because she did not notice that her parents were already in the room.“ Mabel” her mum said.“ Mum! Dad! When did you get to the room?” She asked.“ Just few minutes ago by the way what were you thinking about” her mum asked and Mabel smiled again remembering that she had the chance to speak with the prince for the first time.“ Well, I can’t imagine myself speaking with the prince.” She said and she smiled.“ I don’t want you to get to closer to the prince, I do not want us to be fired from here” her mum said.“ The prince is so handsome and every woman’s dream mum, I guess I love him” she said and her mum short her up.“ Stop Mabel, this is not the reason why you are here. First thing tomorrow you will leave I don’t want you to cause us any problem” her mum said and Mabel state at her mum.The prince thought about what Mabel said earlier and he thought that he was a good idea to call the witch instead of the doctor, she went to the queen’s chambers, the guards opened the door for him and he entered, the queen was in deep thoughts seeing the prince made her happy and she went closer to him.“ Brian! You still awake?” She asked.“ I can’t sleep” he replied.“ Is this because of Princess Alicia coming to visit the king?” She asked.“ No mum, I thought about what the girl, the servant’s daughter said” he said.“ You shouldn’t be thinking about that Brian, forget her” she said.“ Mum, my suggestion is that we should call the witch to come check up on dad” he said and the queen does not support the idea.“ Mum! I know that you don’t believe in all this, but we should try the traditional way, I know that we are civilized but we shouldn’t forget the old days how they do” he said.“ Princess Alicia will be here tomorrow and wouldn’t want her to think that we already gone back to our old ways” she said.“ Forget about Princess Alicia, dad the king is more important right now, princess Alicia will have to understand that we are not doing it on purpose but for the king to be fine” he said and the queen thought about it and she agreed.“ Alright, it’s fine, you can call the witch but only for her the check and give us a solution for what is going with your father nothing else” she said and Brian was happy and he called the witch on phone to come to palace the next day.Chapter 3It’s the following day and princess Alicia arrive in a limousine car with entourage and lot of bodyguards, prince Brian and queen Emma are outside ready to welcome her, Mabel saw princess Alicia coming and she was jealous and she wants to leave, her mum stop her.“ Mabel! Where are you going to?” Her mum asked.“ Going back home mum”Mabel said.“ You can’t go now, princess Alicia is here and it said that whenever a Royal enters the palace no one goes in or come in, it’s a signe for a respect” her mum said and she saw that Mabel was not happy.“ Seeing Alicia disgust me” she said and her mum cautioned her not to call princess Alicia by her name but to add the Royal title.“ You can’t just call her by her name, she is Royal and not just Royal, a daughter of a king also and that made her a princess, so she is princess Alicia and you have to respect that title” her mum said and Mabel frown.“ I know you are angry and jealous because I know you are crushing on the prince and I lo
Chapter 4Mabel and her parents stood and the queen saw them, she yelled at them.“ Why are you all here? This is a private meeting, we having with the witch so you should leave immediately if I need something I will ask for you” the queen said, Mabel and her parents were about to leave and the witch stopped them.“ They should stay because that girl is part of the king’s solution if she accepts to help the royal family” the witch said pointing at Mabel, prince Brian, queen Emma and princess Alicia were shocked, Mabel and her parents were also shocked.“ How do you mean?” Prince Brian ask.“ How is she part of the solution?” Queen Emma asked.“ She is just a common girl and Jane no use for the Royal family” Princess Alicia said.“ You may think so princess Alicia but that girl is more useful than you are, she will still save this palace in the future if you give her chance” the witch said.“ Do not speak to princess Alicia that way, she demands some respect” queen Emma said in anger.
Chapter 5The queen paste around in her chamber because she was not buying the idea that her son will get married to a servant’s daughter, the prince stopped her and he calmed her down.“ Calm down mother, I will go speak to Mabel” prince Brian said and the queen walked closer to him.“ What will you say to her?” Queen Emma asked.“ I don’t know but what so ever comes to my mind” the prince said and he left the queen’s chamber’s to meet Mabel, he met her with her parents in the passage of the and he walked closer to her.“ Can i speak to you?” The prince asked Mabel.“ Sure your highness” she replied, Mabel’s parents were still standing beside her.“ I want to speak to you alone” Brian said and Mabel stare at her parents.“ Mum, Dad! Can you please leave us?”she asked and her parents nods.“ Please let us know if anything goes wrong” her mum said and they left, Mabel and Brian stare at each other.“ I don’t know what all this is all about the witch said but I can’t get married to you,
The wind picked up speed as Prince Brian stood on the ship’s bow, where she had a clear vision of where she was headed. To be honest, all she could see was water stretching for miles in all directions, which was mostly the case, anyway: the Otherworld consisting of vast, dangerous seas, scattered with secret islands here and there, with a multitude of creatures that didn’t mingle with each other…hidden from the human world. That included her island, Broom’s Island, home to warlocks and witches. It was her home, too, and normally she would be thrilled to return to her cottage and reacquaint herself with village life. But today wasn’t normal.“It’s going to be all right. I just have to explain to them that things didn’t work out and there was nothing I could do. They will understand.”Even saying it out loud didn’t sit right, and the wind gaining even more speed felt like a wordless agreement. She had one task at hand when she left Broom’s Isle: retrieve a valuable gemstone from Centro,
You have got to be kidding me.”The relief was short-lived at the glimpse of the dancing waves, closer than ever and more massive than she had anticipated. Prince Brian only had a second or two to form a clear statement in her blank mind.Mr. Voice, I’m sorry for doubting you.Then the first wave was dragging her under.Wake up and check out this magical world, where all your dreams will come true.A dreamy haze filled her senses, matching the words that seemed to float endlessly. Prince Brian engrossed herself in it, feeling like she was lying down on the most comfortable feather bed. She didn’t want to stand up. She didn’t want to leave it, not when it hugged her like a lover and made her feel safe, protected, loved…Wake up.A prickle came, then another. It formed into pokes, putting holes in the dreamy haze until she heard the voice more clearly.Wake up!Prince Brian eyes snapped open, but her vision didn’t grow steady until after repeatedly blinking and shaking her head. The com
Astonishment spread over his features as he registered the magic and what she was. He sputtered when she slipped, then hissed when she grabbed his ankles and kept pulling aggressively. Just as she was about to give up, the rock he was holding on to broke.“Don’t breathe it in!”But her warning was too late, as the next shot from the pixies went straight to his face, covering him with shimmering powder. Then they were both plunged into a continuous fall that choked her senses. Prince Brian reached up, hands calling her magic, but it was stuck in her body. She closed her eyes, willing herself not to die a gruesome death…then preparing herself for the hard impact.An arm caught her and swung her upward, changing her direction until she was eye-to-eye with the male magic girl. She watched the powder take effect as those magenta eyes lost focus. She felt his body struggle with it as he locked her in place. Then she was bouncing on some force—a magical one—just as his arm went slack and his
How do you know how to speak our language? Mabel folks speak their language.”He shrugged. “Mabel folks adjust and my court just happens to be very adept at multiple languages, including yours. And I still don’t know your name.”She looked at him like Mabel folks and adjusting shouldn’t be put in the same sentence but didn’t say a word. The silence stretched on.“Prince Brian. Em for short.”Prince Brian.Like her eyes. The name fit. He waited for a last name, then nodded when he deduced that she wasn't going to give it yet. He studied her for a bit and felt a kinship…then, an understanding.“You're lost too. This isn't your island and you don't know how to get out.”Prince Brian tensed again, then absorbed the rest of his deduction. Her brows furrowed.“Too?”The next part was tricky as he wasn’t sure how much he should reveal yet—or if he should even reveal anything at all.“I was thrown here by magic. And I don't know how to get out.”It was the truth, but not the whole truth. She t
The frustration on her face was locked down into smoothness, but he saw enough. The shake of her head confirmed it. “No. Normally I could have made the whole ocean glow and created a portal by now.”He didn’t know much about portals, but he knew witches and warlocks were the most adept at them. The older magician folks could create them on a whim, too, which begged the question…had an older magician helped get him here?“I suspect I was thrown here by friends. Or ex-friends now. And a family member. They might be part of the corrupt system and those deaths, and they may have had help from an older magician to get rid of me.”“Oh.”“And I suspect you were a bystander who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.”“I was on a ship on my way home,” she confirmed. “And you still talk too much. I’m still a stranger, remember?”“One who wouldn’t kill me,” he shot back. “If you planned to, you would have already.”She grimaced, not contradicting his statement but reluctant ab