~The next day~
All of us woke up early to start the journey. The eight of us were about to go out of the arena when we noticed Professor Liwei and Princess Hylia, not following us.
"Professor, aren't you coming with us?" Princess Owlfia asked
Professor Liwei then came towards us, "I placed my trust in all of you and I believe that all of you can do it without me watching the eight of you,"
"what do you mean?" Prince Dark asked
"Unlike the eight of you with special blood running on your veins, I can't Journey further, as you can see by now, 89 percent population here in Elementia will end up feeling weaker, and their energy-depleting and the only way to keep everyone safe and out of hibernation is to let them rest, so we're all counting on the eight of you," she explained suddenly looking tired.
We all nodded, and before we headed out, we first helped professor Liwei rest in one of the chambers inside the arena, while Princess Hylia decided to watch over the professor.
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"So where are we exactly heading?" Mr. Revis asked
And with that, all of us stopped walking and started looking at each other.
"Since we are walking forwards from the school, the kingdoms that are near from where we are standing is Elementia, Hybovia, and Luna," I said
"So what are you suggesting Princess Ebieria?" Prince Rikou asked
"I suggest that we should head on one of the 3 kingdoms first, and find some information inside the libraries, including the forbidden ones, in this situation we need more information on what is happening, what is going to happen, and what to do," I suggested
"wise words Princess, by now you already read most books in your kingdom right? including the forbidden ones. Can you share with us the information you know? I may not have my powers but I felt that you didn't fully explain everything to professor Liwei." Prince Andrew said
Everyone then looked at me with a curious expression except Austin who had just smirked.
"I admit, I didn't tell her everything, but I guess I have no choice in telling all of you for we all need to work together," I said then started walking while them following beside and behind me.
"2000 years ago, when the ranking system was first created, a tragedy happened which is the cause of the first great war, the dark side stealing the power stone from its rightful place," I continued.
"I would think that the dark side stole the power stone again, but then aren't they already out of existence? like all of their bloodline got defeated." Prince Rikou said,
I stopped in my tracks thinking if I should tell them what I saw.
"Cousin?" Rovina looked at me worried.
"Prince Rikou, that's not the truth..." I said keeping my expression calm
All of them except Rovina, look at me with a confused expression and cueing me to continue.
"2000 years ago, our ancestors did end up being Victorians, but it doesn't mean they ended up ending the dark sides bloodline...especially, when the dark king did not die but escaped with the other surviving dark sides," I continued
"w-what do you mean?" Princess Owlfia asked looking worried,
"I have a feeling, that...that the dark king is back,"
"how's that even possible?" Prince dark asked
"It's because the dark king is immortal..." I answered
Austin then walked towards me with a dark aura, "how did you know all about this?? I don't think this is written in any books, including the forbidden ones,"
I looked back at him with a straight face, I guess there is no reason to hide it anymore, after all, we need real information so that we can be prepared.
"It's because..." I then looked at all of them, "I saw it with my own eyes...I saw how everything happened, I saw the deal the curses, how they suffered including...her," I explained and wasn't able to keep my calm expression.
Austin was taken aback with what I said then walked away,
"Princess Ebieria, you were the one who used the time stone 3 years ago?" Prince Andrew asked
I nodded and asked how he knew the time stone was used.
"It's because I and my family noticed the moon suddenly turned blue without me or my parents changing the color of it," he explained
"So you know the truth of the history..." Prince dark said, "what else can you still tell us?"
"My greatest grandma Avria was the one who fought face to face with the dark king, she placed a curse on the dark king that 2000 years from now, her and her lover's reincarnation will be the one to end him and all darkness which includes the dark sides bloodline..." I explained
"That's not all, is it? you said something about the 'deal and curses'" Prince Andrew said
I nodded, feeling nervous since I know Austin won't believe, what he is about to hear, I explained to them how I was involved in the fight, the threat, the time stones forbidding me to use my powers, and how I made them have a deal.
"The dark king placed a curse...in my kingdom and...Valoria," and with that Austin suddenly looks at me looking shocked, then suddenly looked away.
"The cursed he placed in my kingdom is, if we won't stay in our current rank, the first place, then Elementia will cease to exist...that is why I was so desperate about the duel..." I said while avoiding looking at all of them
"The second curse he placed is for the Valorians to have hatred towards Elementians and see them as their rival..." I continued
"w-what do you mean!?" Austin said
"Elementians and Valorians weren't enemies before! that's what I mean, both kingdoms used to be partners!" I shouted in frustration which made the others surprised
"I-I refused to believe," he said avoiding my look.
"My greatest grandma's lover used to be Valorians king 2000 yrs ago, king Augustin! I know because I saw it, and believe me, I cannot believe it when I first knew about it, My greatest grandma had to choose between her people and the other Enchantians or her lover...but your greatest grandpa told her to choose the right thing, so she sacrificed her happiness and the ties of both kingdoms just to save Enchantia!, I do not care anymore if you won't believe me as long as I know what the truth." I explained loudly which my made face turned red.
Austin then stared at me in disbelief, then clenched his hand before walking away.
I felt crying, to be honest, being reminded of what happened, but I held myself together.
"That's enough for now, and I think we should head to Luna first since I believe they got more libraries and more forbidden sections their right Prince Andrew?" Rovina asked Andrew who is still stunned by the revelation.
"Prince Andrew?" Rovina asked again
"Ah yes, let's head to my kingdom," he said
And with that, we continued the journey, without even saying anything or making a single noice.