Chapter 3
It’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 love with him but you have to understand that you are not ok the same class with the prince and nothing can ever bring you closer to him or thinking of being together” her mum said.“ But you always said that granny always told you before I was born that I was going to get married to a prince how come her words are not coming to past, I have magic” she said.“ I know that you have magic but we are just commoners” her mum said.“ Accept the reality and please do not do anything stupid” her mum said and Mabel star at princess Alicia from afar, prince Brian and queen Emma welcomed princess Alicia and Mabel used her magic and made princess Alicia fell on the floor and she laughed and her mum knew that she was the one, prince Brian helped Alicia up.“ Are you ok princess Alicia?” He asked and princess Alicia felt ashamed because she fell in public and prince Brian notice that she was feeling ashamed.“ I know that you must be feeling shamed for falling public but just forget it, we should go in” he said and he took her in with queen Emma.“ How is the king, your dad doing?” Princess Alicia asked.“ He is not getting better but getting worst day by day” he said and as they all worked to the king’s chamber and they entered.“ What is the solution? What is the doctor saying?” Princes Alicia asked.“ The doctor is doing nothing about it because he said there is no remedy so we have just one solution” he said.“ What is the solution and I hope the solution will work out”Princess Alicia asked.“ We hoping the same also”he said.“ What is the solution?” She asked.“ We called for the witch” prince Brian said.“ What? You still believe in that?” Princess Alicia asked.“ No. Not at all. We just need a solution for his sickness and I guess that is the only solution right now” he said and princess Alicia is not happy about it.Mabel was on her way going out from the palace when she met with the witch and bumped into her, the witch stood and look into her eyes, Mabel was about to leave and the witch stop her, Mabel turned back.“ I am sorry for hitting you, a mistake” she said.“ No need to apologize young lady , you are Mabel and one of the greatest magicians in the world, only you can save the kingdoms, the kingdoms needs you” the witch said.“ What do you mean? How do you know my name and also that I have a magic” she asked and the witch smiled.“ I am the witch of the highest order and I know everything,” the witch said and she left Mabel’s side and Mabel ran back to her mother and she saw her mother going to the king’s room with drinks, the witch entered the king’s chamber.“ Oh she is here” prince Brian said when he saw the witch entering the king’s chamber, prince Brian welcomed her but princess Alicia and queen Emma did not welcomed her, the witch went straight to the king’s bed to check on him.Mabel ran back to her mum and her dad also was with them.“ Mabel! Why are you still here? I thought you left already?” Her mum said.“ I was going out from the palace when I met the witch of the highest order, she even know my name and she knows I have magic, I guess she knows everything about me” she said, her mum and dad looked at her.“ I hope, she won’t expose me” she said, her mum and dad were also scared.“ Maybe, we should go meet her and begged her so she won’t exposed her daughter of people know her secret then no one will ever want to relate with her because they will believe that she is evil because everyone believe that people that have magic are evil, they won’t want to understand that Mabel has a heart of a gold” her mum said and Mabel’s dad agreed, they should meet with the witch.The witch had check on the king and she went out of the king’s chamber, princes Alicia and prince Brian with the queen went with her.“ You need to to tell us what is going on with the king, you should not put us in the dark” Prince Brian said.“ The king has offended a lot of people in the past and was also wicked to his people and there is only one solution to bring him alive and he will also have a price to pay, but there is a promise that he will be ok when the needful is done and he won’t suffer anymore”the witch said and queen Emma was upset and she yelled.“ Don’t event ridicule the king because he still alive” queen Emma said.“ Yes the queen is right, the king needs some respect” Princess Alicia said.“ I also demands some respect from your guest, your highness, I hope you have not bring me here to belittle me in front of your guest, I have never wanted to come to this palace after what the king did to all the witches despite we were all good, I never said something bad about the king, I only tell the truth about what he did in the past and he is facing the consequences right now, I can see that you do not need a solution so it’s better I leave “ the witch said and wanted to leave and the prince stopped her from leaving.“ Please don’t leave, stop! Princess Alicia, you should apologize” prince Brian said and queen Emma and princess Alicia was shocked.“ What are you saying Brian? Why will princess Alicia apologize to a witch” queen Emma said.“ Princess Alicia shouldn’t have interrupted so princess Alicia apologize now” he said and princess Alicia was upset.“ I will not apologize to a witch” Princess Alicia said in anger.“ I apologize on behalf on princess Alicia” prince Brian said.“ It’s fine, your highness” the witch said.“ What is the solution and what is the price the king will need to pay?” Brian asked, Mabel and her parents arrived and the witch saw them.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
I don’t think he meant to lead me to his folks, and I don’t think he knew they would attack me. He and a few others stood back. I saw it.”“Hmm.”“Everything happened too fast, including you crashing into me. I don’t think he had time to react.”“Hmm.”Witch watched in distrust as the pixie flew toward her, perusing her as if to search for something. Realizing what it was, she twirled and showed Yu her arms and legs.“No wounds. I’m okay.”Yu understood her gestures and circled her excitedly, then wandered over to curiously study witch. The two had a stare down, so laughably familiar between men that she couldn’t help rolling her eyes. Remembering she still had her outer clothes wrapped around her legs,prince Brian sat on a rock to unwind them, then settled in to watch how the two dealt with each other.They walked around the cave, circling each other, their sharp gazes never breaking contact. When witch growled, Yu hissed, but there was no baring of teeth or surge of power. Yu gave u