Previously: "At least it's a color I like,I'll go put in on."I said picked up the dress an walked into the closet.
I stripped to my undergarments and picked up the dress.
"Here wear these shoes with it."Jasper said.
I turned to see him holding a pair of blue flats,I looked down at myself I was only in a bra and underwear,he dropped the shoes and me strange.
"Get out‼"I shouted and threw my sneakers at him.
He shielded his head with his wings and ran out.
"Idiot."I mumbled.
I changed into the dress and flats a neatly packed my cloths back in my bag.
"What is wrong with you why would you enter the closet while I was changing?" I asked/yelled at him.
"To give the shoes and what do I get in return I shoe to the head."He said offended.
"I was half naked next time knock."I yelled back.
"And so what if you were half nak- oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to I'm sorry."He realizing what he had done.
"Nah,it's okay I forgive you just knock next time."I said knowing he was only trying to help.
I sat with Jasper for while doing nothing so I took out my sketchpad and decided to draw everyone I met today starting with Jasper and ending with Valentine,then there was a knock on the door then Quinn popped his head in.
"Um Cora where are you?"He asked since I drawing on a window sill away from the door.
"I'm at the windowsill come in."I said then I realized that I was still holding my sketchpad.
'I love to draw but I don't want any attention cause heck even Jasper doesn't know when he asked what I was doing I told him I highlighting.'
I quickly hid it but Quinn saw me hide something.
"What are you hiding?"He asked politely.
"Nothing."simple short don't so they don't know your lying.
"But I saw you hide something,what was it?"He asked a bit more serious but still polite
'he won't take nothing for an answer think Cora think,aha.'
"Okay,I'll tell you later,"'yh like never I'll just wait for you to forget' "you came in looking for me why and how was the audience with the king?"I asked him to divert his attention away from me.
"Oh yes I came to fetch you for the audience,Aaron thinks you should meet the king."He said.
'Hold the fucking pause,they want me to meet a king, why? Yh sure I'm brave but sometimes I can say dumb stupid things what if I said something wrong to the king then it's off with my head,or worse,who knows,and what will they do just summon another visitor,I'm screwed I-'My thoughts were interrupted by my name.
"Cora,are you listening to me?Cora,Cora."Quinn said.
Quinn was waving his hands before my eyes I shook my head.
"Sorry I spaced out,why do you what me to see the king?"I asked a little bit scared.
"It's alright you seem to just be worried about meeting the king don't worry,Okay?"He said reassuringly.
"Okay but what about Jasper?"I asked pointing to at him.
"Yeah,what about me?"Jasper asked.
"Oh you'll stay here,the king isn't too friendly with beasts."He answered.
"But I'm super likeable."Jasper persisted.
"Yh he is so cute who wouldn't like him?"I said.
"Well,it's for your own good,so no."He said a bit more firmly.
"Fine,anyway it's his loss,more cuteness for everybody else."He said with a huff.
"Better,Cora let's go."Quinn said.
"Okay."I said then got up from the window sill.
"Bye Cora,try not miss me too much."Jasper said amused.
"Don't worry,I won't."I retorted.
"So you do like me,Oh wow,ok bye then."He said in a hurt voice and turned away from him.
'Shit,I didn't mean to hurt him,dang well I've been told I have an odd sense of humor.'
"Oh,Jasper,I'm sorry I didn't mean-"I was interrupted by a fit of laughter.
"Hahahaha,dang you should have seen your face you were like Oh Jasper I'm sorry,hahaha,you looked so stupid but adorable."He said rolling around laughing.
I picked up my backpack and took my sneaker out then aimed right at him and threw it at his stupid head and whoosh it hit right on target.
"Ha,bullseye,enjoy Jasper."I said and walked out the door with Quinn.
'Ha,that's right at the end Cora gets the last laugh at the end,mwahaaha.'
"Okay you can do this Cora not need to be scared right? Um Quinn what time is it?"I asked him while we were walking down the corridor.
"Firstly there is no need to be scared and secondly why do you ask?"He asked confused.
"Um,incase I need to introduced myself to him and do you think I look okay?"I asked no one wants to look bad in front of a king.
"No need I will introduce you and I think you look lovely,I mean you look fine."He said to me and looked the other way while I looked down.
"Thank you Quinn"I said just before we walked into a big room which I'm guessing is the audience hall.
We walked into the room the king was on is throne he had blue hair like Aaron's but aged and blue eyes,I stood at the farthest side of the room the king hadn't even looked at me once but I don't think he noticed me and Quinn come in,Quinn gestured me to follow him and so I did we walked to the kings throne Quinn knelt and I copied him,
'Should I bow,kneel or what? Oh wait Quinn is kneeling so kneel but what if it for guys,well I'll just do it I'm not from here they will understand right?'
The king looked up at Quinn then at me,though he facial expression was still the same emotionless but when he looked at me his eyes lit up,I felt like I should smile at him but I wasn't sure so I smiled a little bit not that noticeable,if he noticed it and liked it good and if he didn't notice it then also good but noticed it and the corner of his lips tugged up a bit before returning to its thin line,I think he returned the smile or just stretched his lips but I'll just think he returned it.
"Your majesty,this here is the visitor of another world Cora Bloom."Quinn said introducing me.
"You may rise."He said raising his hand.
"Thank you,your majesty."I and Quinn said simultaneously before rising.
"A visitor but I thought the summoning hasn't been done yet,Kayden explain."He said.
"Your majesty,the summoning wasn't done but after some investigating we found out a rift had been opened and closed between our world and another world today."Kayden replied/explained.
"Ah,so miss Cora over here is indeed a visitor from another world."He said.
"Yes your majesty."Kayden answered.
"Hmmm,welcome miss Cora Bloom,I am King Fredrick Nifliem and these are my sons."He finished and his sons picked up from where he left off.
"Prince Patrick William Nifliem."said a guy with blond hair and blue eyes.
'His eyes something in his eyes unnerves me I'm no psychic but I can read people eyes and something about told me to keep my distance from him.'
"And I am Prince Aaron Eric Nifliem."Aaron said in his princely voice.
"Father,I do not trust this lady,the summoning hasn't been done and this woman appears someone in the kingdom and not in the palace but in some random place,she may be a spy or something from enemy kingdoms,I suggest we interrogate her and force her to tell us her plan and despite all of this she has skilled abilities and uses dark magic."Prince Patrick said frustrated.
Everyone gasped and whispered to themselves.
"Yes,even prince Aaron saw her and can testify to it,so tell us girl which kingdom are you from and what's your plan?"He said almost angry.
'I don't blame him after everything said I don't blame him for being suspicious,I would be too if I were him but I wouldn't use his methods torturing and innocent person based on nothing plus I can tell his intentions are wrong.'
"I'm sorry but I'm not from any kingdom nor am I involved in any plan and I'm not a spy or anything related to it,if I were one would I use dark magic in front of a night and concerning my skills are things that I had to learn to survive,so I am not specially trained or so."I finish hoping I hadn't offended.
"You must be a novice and made a stupid mistake,Father let's kill her that way she can't communicate with anyone."Prince Patrick said proudly.
"No,I don't think Cora is a spy she may have skills and uses dark magic but she was sent her by fate and concerning the rift,the summoning has been done so many times that a rift may just open when the hundred year mark reaches and who is to tell maybe she can learn light magic and if we kill her who will seal the destroyer,the summoning can no longer be done to the next hundred years."Aaron said defending me.
"I think you are right but she needs to be observed."King Fredrick said.
"Father,I would be honored to-"Prince Patrick started but was cut off by the king.
"Aaron,since it was your idea you will be the one to observe her."The king finished.
"As you wish father."Aaron said.
"Yes father,if you excuse me."Prince Patrick said bowed his head and left the hall.
A little while later the audience is called to an end and Quinn escorts me to my room as I enter I trip on something tied to the door falling face first I close my eyes awaiting impact but in never comes a large hand grabs my arm and pulls me to him,I open my eyes to see myself against Quinn at first I'm startled but I relax and muster up a smile for him.
"Than-"I was interrupted
"Oh come on,I wanted her to trip for revenge but nooo her knight in shining amour literally comes to her rescue,ugh what a waste of my revenge,do you both know how hard to tie a shawl in front of the door without opposable thumbs no you don't cause you both have thumbs."Jasper said while he scoffed.
I pulled away from Quinn,carefully stepped over the shawl and glared at Jasper while Quinn came in too and started untying the shawl.
"Jasper what's wrong with you? Don't you know I could have been seriously hurt? I could have broken my nose."I shouted at him.
"Sorry,I just wanted revenge I didn't mean for it to hurt to you."He said rueful bowing his head in shame.
'Awww,he looks so cute,no Cora stay mad but I can't be mad at him.'
"I forgive you,you idiot."I said petting his fur.
"Here is your shawl Cora."Quinn said handing me the shawl.
"Thank you and I'm sorry I didn't help you untie it."I said scratching my neck.
"You're welcome."He said smiling.
He was about to say something but he's ear twitched and he turned to face the door then heard voices saying.
"Do you think he will try anything?"a voice sounding like Aaron's.
"Maybe we can't be too sure."a voice sounding like Kayden's
Then a knock on the door,I went to open it for Aaron and Kayden.
"Oh hello."I said stepping aside for them to get in.
"Aaron thank you for defending me back there."I said referring to the audience hall.
"No,I only spoke cause I know you are not a spy you're strange but not a spy."He said.
"Oh and now you need to train magically,physically and mentally."Aaron added.
"I will try my best but I'll need help."I said to them.
"Of course,I and Quinn will train physically."Aaron said.
"And I will train who magically and get you a library card to access book from the royal library to help you mentally."Kayden added.
"Thank you,all of you but what were you two talking about before getting here,who is this he? And what could he try to do?"I asked cautiously.
"My brother Patrick he is the heir to the throne but he is devious and will use dirty means to get what he wants."Aaron answered.
"Yes,and he didn't look to happy with the kings decision today."Quinn added.
"Yes,he isn't fit to be king,which is why I persist that prince Aaron should fight for the crown."Kayden said.
"Kayden,I've told I don't want to be king and are forgetting I am second in line I do not have equality to Patrick in royal blood,Patrick's mother is married to the king,whereas mine was the kings lover and was soon to be married to him but she was taken before that so I am not a full royal."Aaron retorted.
"Yes true but I the towns people and everyone else prefers you to Patrick."Kayden countered.
"Well in my opinion the most important thing isn't how much royal blood you have in your veins that depicts you but your actions do but Aaron seem to be the kind of person who prefers to treated normally than a royal,he also seems to want to explore judging by his escapes from the castle and I'm sorry about your mother Aaron I know how it feels to miss your mother." I said.
"Exactly that's how I feel and thank you."Aaron said with a bitter sweet smile,I felt the urge to hug him but I resisted it.
"Oh and Cora I apologize for you being in this situation uprooted from your loved ones."Aaron said with sympathy.
"Nah,it's fine."I said.
"Cora you don't have to be brave I front of us it must be horrible being taken from your loved ones."Jasper insisted.
'Well what have I got to lose,might as well be honest.'
"Well to be honest,I don't have any strong attachments to the world I'm from."I answered vaguely.
"What do you mean?"Aaron asked.
"Well,I'm an only child,my parents died when I was little,I don't have any family left apart from an uncle who hates me for no good reason which I stayed with for a while and I don't have close friends so if I were to die right no one would care."I said my voice cracking at some points.
"O my gosh Cora I'm so sorry."Jasper said sorta cuddling with me.
I took a few reassuring breath to calm myself to make sure I don't breakdown.
"So anything else."I said hoping to change the topic.
"Yes,you said you would tell me later what did you hide under that pillow when I came to fetch you before."Quinn spoke pointing towards the windowsill.
'Great between a rock and a hard place.'
"Nothing."I said without thinking.
Kayden pitifully look replaced itself with a serious one.
"Miss Cora,what are hiding? Show it to us."He said in a serious tone.
"I'm not hiding anything leave me alone."My defensive tone changed to offensive in a snap.
"Show it to us."He said in a demanding tone that kinda scared me.
"I said nothing,mind your business and leave me alone Kayden."I said close to yelling at him.
"Fine then you won't show us then I'll just take it."Kayden said walking towards the windowsill grabbing my backpack on his way.
"Kayden,don't you dare touch my things."I yelled at him but he didn't budge.
He lifted the pillow and took my sketchpad out,I ran to stop but it was too late he opened where the pencil was and looked through it then looked at me with a confused stare.
"What is it Kayden? Show us."Aaron demanded.
"No no please don't show him and don't say anything about it to anyone please Kayden."I said begging.