Celestia's POV:
Daviana made me lie down on the cool grass of the meadow. Ember sprinkled Peonilla flowers on me. Are they trying to bury me alive here? But I didn't question them about anything as I thought that it would be rude. They both seemed to know their way around.
"Close your eyes, Celestia," my aunt whispered. " Your aura is going to tell you everything that you need to know."
At first, I didn't feel anything. My mind felt blank. I completely forgot who I was. I am a new person now.
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I was standing on the top of the cliff and admiring the sun rising above the waters. I like the way the sea waves keep crashing on the rocks. This is my favorite place in this whole realm. This place gives me peace that nothing else could offer me.
I don't know why I am attached so much to this sea. A part of me wants to cross the sea and find out what is on the other side. But my father Oberon forbade me from doing that. He made me promise that I will never even dip my finger on this water. And once I promise something, I don't break it.
After a while, my ten Fathomless Fae warriors arrived at the cliff. They all bowed to me. I waited for them to return to their normal posture.
"May the Dawn bring us salvation," they all chanted at once.
I told them many times that I didn't need to be respected as a deity, but they are just not listening to me. I always considered them as my warrior friends. Sometimes I get hurt that they don't acknowledge me as a friend.
"My fellow warriors," I shouted out. " I am so proud of you all. All ten of you have nurtured your powers and increased your capabilities. I can say out proudly that you're all ready to face Lilith's shadow troops now. So I now officially declare you all as the Elite Fathomless warriors."
They all started cheering and applauding at the accomplishment they made.
"Okay, now, it's time that I announce the leader of the clan," I said out. " The warrior I choose will guide his fellow knights during my absence or in a crisis."
Everyone knew who was going to be their leader even before I announced it. I didn't have to call out his name. Still, I should make an official declaration in front of the warrior clan.
"Edwin, please step forward to take your pledge," I declared.
Edwin came to me and got down on one knee. " I accept the responsibility. I swear on the Holy God Aiden that I will forever be loyal to the Fae King. My allegiance lies to the Golden Dawn forever. I won't even hesitate to sacrifice my life while I am in pursuit of Lilith's shadow troops."
I took out my sword Defender from my sheath and placed the sword onto his right shoulder. Then I raised the sword over his head and touched the blade on his left shoulder.
Edwin got up from the ground and took out his dagger. He then sliced his palm with the sharp blade of the dagger and let his blood drop down on the green grass to honor Mother Nature.
Exactly at that moment, a portal appeared in front of us. I got curious! Did something happen in the court?
Fae King Oberon's son Darius got out of the portal. Darius is also my mentor, and he knighted me the same way I did to Edwin.
" Celestia, I need your warriors right now. Our enemies are trying to steal the moonstone," Darius said in an anxious tone.
Our enemies are trying to steal the moonstone?! It must be the work of Lilith's shadow troops. She never lets me take a rest.
"Okay, you can borrow them," I said and tried to walk through the portal.
"Celestia!" Darius screamed and made me stop right in my tracks. "You are not supposed to come with us. It's not safe for you."
Is he mocking me? But his expression was serious.
"Darius, I am an angel warrior born to protect this realm. And you say that it is not safe for me to face my opponents?"
He glanced at me uncomfortably and said, " Yes, you are our guardian angel, and your purpose is to destroy Lilith. But what is happening now is entirely irrelevant to your purpose. It is better if you do not get involved in this."
"I don't understand! If Lilith is not attacking the Highlands, then who else is doing it? Who dares to strike the Fae kind?"
Darius shook his head. "I can't say that to you, Celestia. Father forbid me from saying his name to you. He told me that you should never know about him."
I was getting more and more curious. I always thought that we had only one rival, Lilith the Demon Queen! But there is someone else too?! And it is a man?!
"I am going through the portal. I need to know about this mystery rival," I said and walked through the golden yellow portal door that Darius had opened.
"Celestia! Wait. Don't leave now," Darius shouted behind me, but I ignored him completely.
I was in the Northern Mountain region. Far away from me, a few Fae troopers were battling with a tall man. I wasn't able to see his face as he hid it with the white cloak. Who is he? I have never seen him before.
Is he a fae or mage? If he is evil, then why is he wearing a white cloak? The color white always symbolizes purity!
"Celestia," Darius mumbled and stood beside. "You should have never come here. Our father is going to be furious at me."
I wasn't listening to his words as I was more focused on the exotic man. I started stepping in his direction. I was fascinated by the strength he had in him.
There were a total of five Fae troopers, but they all yielded to him in a minute. Five of them are incapable of taking down a single man? I have never seen this much power in any Fae! But is he a Fae? I don't think that he is! He can't be a Mage too. They are not this potent!
The exotic man then turned in my direction. I gripped my sword firmly as he got closer to me. I thought he was going to attack me, but he didn't.
Instead, he knelt on the ground in front of me and bowed his head. His gesture stunned me. Then he placed the moonstone in front of my feet.
" You have captivated me by your beauty," he said in a powerful musical voice. "Please imprison me!"
I have never heard a voice like this. I feel so calm and relaxed now. I want to see his face now.
" Your wish is my command," he announced and unveiled his face.
But I never said that aloud. Can he read my mind too? Even my father, Oberon, can't read my mind without any physical contact. So this man must be even more powerful than my father.
I wasn't able to stop staring at his gorgeous face and his alluring sea-green eyes. What is happening to me? I instantly felt guilty for admiring him. This is against my vows. I closed my eyes immediately. I can't adore a man's appearance like this.