…..CLEO's POV…..
Everything in here is so beautiful. From the books up to the things i didn't know. How can a place like these be here in the palace? Who else know these place.? Is these place sacred.
As i look around a particular book capture my eyes. It has a dark crystal cover that is way too different from the other books. When I'm about to take the book out of its book shelf i heard a voice.
" I wouldn't dare touch that book if you don't want to get curse for the rest of your life." I startled when i heard a voice. I look around but i did not see any person behind my back.
" look down here." To my surprise i saw a very small child with a pink wings. I think she is just 2 feet tall.
"Ehem…what are you doing here? How did you get in here.?" She asked me face to face.
" I didn't mean to enter here. It happened so fast. I mean, I was just in the library looking for a book and then when i look at the ceiling i saw a glass painting of a woman pointing at the painting on the wall." The way this little child look at me is kind a not good. I think she thought I am just a culprit. I wave both of hand gesturing she is guessing it wrong..
" ohhh! Please believe me. I'm not lying. I am really looking for a book. Then i suddenly get here due to my curiosity."
" Hmmm… " she touches my forehead while closing her eyes. Is she reading my mind and then she opens her eyes.
" Your a palace princess." I cover her mouth to avoid her from saying more. She point at me looking with her big round eyes disbelieving what she saw in my head. She gasped some air when i let go of her mouth.
" y-your…."
"Shhh. Please don't say it anymore." I pleaded. I need to avoid getting caught.
" if your a…." She cover her own mouth while looking at me, then she giggles.
" You look so nervous. I'm cali and you are?. " she offers her hand.
" I am Cleo." She look at me from head to toe.
" hmmmm.. why do you look so different from master.?" Master? Who is she calling master.
" Master?. Who is your Master?" She stared at me like i did not ask her a question.
" Your a palace Maiden your look should resemble the other princes and princesses and only the Royal family will be able to enter and saw this gate of life." Once again she touches my head. I stared at Cali. She look so tense. Did she saw something weird.
When I'm about to touch her i saw my hands glowing. What is this. The more Cali pushes through me the light becomes brighter. Then my glowing hands bursts. An explosion of light took my vision and hearing. Cali was thrown in the air and i fell in the ground. What is going on. What just happen? Is Cali alright.?
" C-Cali? Are you alright." I tried to focus my vision but all I can see is darkness. I search for something i can hold on so i could walk but my sudden blindness makes it even worse. I keep calling Cali but she doesn't respond to me.
" Cali, are you alright? Please answer me." I tried searching her while touching the ground. Finally i was able to find her. Little by little I can see some lights. I could see Cali's body. I carried her in my lap and tried calling her name again.
" Cali. Are you alright? Please answer me." She raised her hand to touch my face.
" I-lm…s-sorry…." Cali is gasping some air. Though I can't see her clearly but i could hear her shortness of breathing.
Is it my fault? What have i done. What if the king new what happen. I will be punish or worst i will be executed. I tried to focus to get my vision back. I remembered what Prince Harrith told me. I need to combine my positive and negative energy. Focus and concentration is the key for me unlock my mana.
I tried closing my eyes and trying to flow my mana to my heart but it doesn't work. How could i be a princess of Richards if i could not use my mana. Im such a useless princess.
I bite my lips as i tried to focus. Then Suddenly i felt a hand on my shoulder.
" Young lady. Your releasing too much negative energy. It may kill you if you continue to do that."
I heard man's voice. He tap my head and then my body feels lighter.
" Open your eyes." My vision is still blur. I felt a warm hand touches my eyes. Then suddenly i could see the man in-front of me. Wearing a blue cape and a blue Mask that only his Green eyes i could see. He then touches Cali releasing blue mana.
Cali started breathing normally. Her pale skin came back to normal. The man wearing the blue cape leaped cali without touching her.
"Wait mister. Where are you taking Cali.?" I hold his cape. He look at me.
" The path you chooses starting today will be rough than what you had 12 years ago. Some will be your friend and some will betray. You will be in danger. Those who become close to you end up dying or will sacrifice their life for you. Your existence means a curse. It's you or their lives. It's better you journey on your own. Your eyes is filled with darkness. Your minds speaks for revenge and your soul speaks for distraction. You must find your inner self. Yourself is your own enemy. If you defeated yourself you will gain power but if not, you become the distraction."
" I- I don't understand you." I stared at him. What is he talking about. Dying and distractions.
" That is only my vision to you young lady. Your faith in this world is obscure. It's up to you, how will you control your own faith. "
In just a few second everything comes back to normal. I am in the library again sitting on the floor looking at the painting.
To be continue: