Chapter 4
Mabel 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.“ How is she part of the solution?” Prince Brian asked.“There was an egg of life tears back that was meant to save the people of our land but because the king wanted to destroy all the people with magic and the witches and wizard, he decided to threw the egg of live into the evil forest, the witches and wizard were all dying including with the people with magic, I was the only survivor because i was one of the powerful, there was a woman with magic, she cursed the king before she died, she was the one holding the egg of life, she was throw into the evil forest with the egg, she was in the evil forest for years until her granddaughter was born, the woman died with pain cursing the king and she transferred all her magic to her granddaughter and her granddaughter is Mabel, the servant woman daughter,the prince will have to go to the evil forest to get the egg with the help of Mabel if she accept then, there will be a promise made by the prince to Mabel” the witch said, princess Alicia, queen Emma and prince Brian were surprised.“ No wonder, she looks weird when she took the magic book from the royal library” queen Emma said.“ What promise will prince Brian have to make to her?” Princess Alicia asked.“ The promise is simple. Rince Brian will have to marry her if he don’t then the palace will fall apart and you will all lose your title in the royal family” the witch said.“ What? Can’t the prince go alone?” Princess Alice asked.“ No, the prince can’t go alone because that forest is dangerous, witch you can give us another solution” queen Emma said.“ That is the only solution and remember the prince can’t go alone because if he does, he won’t come back alive, he can only go with Mable because her ancestors will direct her and with her magic no one can harm the prince or her because she is now one of the greatest of the magicians” the witch said, Mabel and her parents stare at each other.“ No, I can’t allow her my daughter go to that evil forest, she is my only child” Mabel’s mother said.“ It’s her destiny. Prince Brian is her destiny and princess Alicia will only be his doomed” the witch said.“ What do you mean that I am a bad person?” Princess Alicia asked in anger.“ I guess this is a plan work between the witch and this people” Princess Alicia said in anger.“ You are not a bad person princess Alicia but you are not meant to be with prince Brian, and the price the king will have to pay is that when the egg has save his life, he will need to leave the throne for his son, prince Brian will be crown the king, while his father is still alive” the witch said.“ What? That is not impossible, I can’t be crown king while my father is still alive, search maybe there is another solution” prince Brian said.“ Like I said that is the only solution we have and if you fail to do so your father the king will die and you will still be crown king. I am not here to argue or exchange words with you all, you called me into the palace to look for a solution for the sick king and now I have done that, I will be outside the palace and be waiting for what you decide, I will give you just two hours to think about and give me feedback” the witch said and she left them standing, princess Alicia and queen Emma were angry and they saw Mabel and her parents stills standing and they yelled at them, Mabel and her father left as they were nervous.“ What do you think about what the witch said mother?” Prince Brian ask.“ I don’t know because I can’t let you marry that low class girl and also be crown king whileyour father is still alive” queen Emma said.“ Do you prefer dad to die soon?” Prince Brian asked.“ No, that is not what I meant, we will look for another solution, I can’t let you go into the evil forest you are my only son” queen said.“ The witch said there is only one solution” prince Brian said.“Don’t tell me that you believe what the witch said and you want to leave me for that low class girl” prince Alicia said.“ Princess Alicia, you have to understand that this is between life and death, do not worry I am not going get married to her, I will just give her a fake promise and when we are back, I will pay her off” prince Brian said.“ You can’t make fake promise to her, this is now the traditional way and not the modern way, you can’t make promises you can’t fulfill, promise is debt that you have pay and if you don’t your dad will die and also we will lose our Royal right so think about it well, it’s better you don’t do it rather than making some fake promises” queen Emma said.“ What if I go with prince Brian?” Princess Asked.“ The evil forest is not for the weak, it’s for the strong” queen Emma said.“ Do you mean that I am weak?” Princess Alicia asked.“ What I meant by weak is that you have no magic, you are just this modern girl and the evil forest is not for you” queen Emma said in anger.“ We have to be think about this” queen Emma said.“ There is nothing to think about mum, the king’s life is at stake, we need to save him” prince Brian said.“ Don’t tell me that you will agree to the condition?” Princess Alicia said in anger.“ We have no choice” prince Brian said.“ You have choice but I guess you prefer her to me, maybe you have been eyeing her” princess Alicia said.“ No, don’t said that, I love you, I don’t love her believe me and trust me” prince Brian said.“ I don’t think I want to trust you anymore, I will take my leave now” Princess Alicia said in anger and she left, Mabel and her mother saw her leave.“ Princess Alicia is leaving because of all this situation and the royal family will have us blame for everything” Mabel’s dad said and Mabel’s mum gets more worried. I am worried that we may lose our jobs and we might no means of survival again” Mabel’s mum said.“ Let Alicia go and by the way the witch already said that she is doomed to this land and the prince and I am his destiny, we are meant to be together” she said and she smiles.“ Mabel! I know that you are I love with prince Brian but trust me, I can’t let you go that evil forest” her mum said and Mabel smiles.“ No mum, this has always been my dream so please do not ruined, I love the prince and I can do what ever will make him happy” Mabel said and she smiled.“ Dear! You have to understand that you are just a commoner and the prince will never want to go for a person like you” her dad says.“ I am a special person leaving among the commoners dad” she said.“ What do you mean!” Her mum asked.“ I may be a commoner but I am not weak, I can do whatever I want but the people with Royal tittle just got the name and can’t do things without us that have magics” Mabel said, prince Brian and queen Emma met Mabel and her parents at where they stood.“You will come with me Mabel since that the only solution but in return, I won’t get married to you but I will pay you off and also yourself and your parents will have a Royal title” the prince said.“I am sorry m’y prince but my daughter will not be going on this mission with you” Mabel’s mum said.“ Mrs Hills! We have only one solution. We have promise to give you a Royal title and also a lot of money but the prince can’t get married to your daughter” queen Emma said and the witch met them negotiating.“ The prince must marry Mabel if she will have to go with him into the evil forest” the witch said.“Mabel will decide on her own if she will go with the prince or not her parents can’t decide for her” the witch said.“ I will go with the prince into the evil forest” Mabel said and her parents were disappointed.“ The girl has spoken. Tomorrow by noon, you both should meet in the gate of the evil forest and I shall tell you what to do. Good bye for now” the witch said and she left in peace, prince Brian and Mabel stare at each other.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
“Wake up. Come quick.”She paused, the voice familiar. Then she gasped when it registered who was speaking. Yu alternated between shaking her shoulder and frantically flying around.“Yu? You can talk now?”“Witch. Help.”“Witch helped you?” she deduced, still incredulous. “With Mabel magic, I presume, since no one can learn a new language that fast.”“Witch. Help.”It clicked when her gaze finally fell behind her and found the spot empty. Brian whirled back to face Yu, then looked around. She froze when she heard something flit in her ears…music, but why would there be music in the cave?“Yu, where’s Mabel ?”The pixie understood and pointed repeatedly to their right, where the bank of water was located. It was dark just like the rest of the cave, but Yu’s expression had her crawling toward it. When she did, the music became clearer and transformed into a woman humming a melody, her voice like magic and temptation rolled into one. Just as it faded, a warning crawled down her spine. Yu