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Chapter 15 - South To Clairwood

Ashamoke, Zoe, Aeron, Jessica, Grayson, and Rose all sit in the living room of the house Grayson owns on Earth. "I mean it would make sense." Ashamoke starts. "When I lived in Elvendor, it was rumored that the Giant Prince got kidnapped. I never thought much about it so I didn't dig deeper. But I did think it was true because it was a giant Earthquake three nights before the rumors started. People said that was the agony expressed by Giant King Terraum." Grayson sighs after Ashamoke says that.

"Not only that, but we still don't know what they wanted in the Dark Realm, or what even is the Dark Real!" He exclaimed. "It's not obvious?" Rose looked at him. They all looked at her with no clue of what she was saying. "Oh, maybe you guys haven't been to the school's library yet. The Dark Realm is one of the 13 planets in our Solar System. It says that the beings who live there are evil beings. The beings who are indigenous to the Dark Realm's soil are forever filled to the brim with darkness. Some very powerful entities reside there." Rose explains. "So, you think that cult wanted to bring some evil from The Dark Realm to MagiaTerra?" Asks Zoe. "No, in Astellan History class Ms. Rebua said that your mom sealed off portal transportation to that world." Says Jessica. "Oh. I didn't even know she could do that." Zoe smiles.

"But Grayson, you've always known you were a prince?" Aeron queries suspiciously. "Yeah, I was crown prince of Zaharia, before my father sold me. I wasn't as young as Hasan when I became a slave so I remember who I was. But none of that matters. Tomorrow we go south." He says enthusiastically. "South to where?" Aeron queries. "South to Clairwood," Grayson responds.

"What's in 'Clairwood'?" Hasan asks suspiciously. "The who is Aarion. Magus' grandson and doppelgänger. He can help us get back home. He's very powerful." Says Grayson. "Sounds promising. When do you think we can go?" Questioned Ashamoke. "Now. I just made some food and snacks for the road." Grayson replied. "Oh, that's quick." Says Aeron. "Very. While you guys get ready I'll go check on Hasan." Says Jessica as she stands.

Jessica Enters a room carefully. "Hasan, you okay?" She asks. "Yes, and I'd like to do nothing but…" He pauses and clenches his fist. Jessica walks closer to him. "But?" She asks, wanting him to continue. "I'd like to do nothing but kill Veda and everyone other fucking cultist who took me away." He says, eyes filled with resentment. Jessica's face then looked shocked, but her expression went away moments later. "If you want revenge then the first thing we do when we get back is head to the Gigantios. After you meet with your father and I gather research on where Veda is located, we can go after him." Replied Jessica. 

"But why would you do that for me?" He asks. Jessica smiles. "Because my name is Jessicaria, savior in our ancient language. And sometimes saving others means revenge." She smiles. "But come on, you're highness." She jokes. "Wow. Those words are really life-changing." He says, following her out of the room. 

"Okay, I ate that book. What do you have me do now?" Eris queried. "You have to enter a mental chamber in your head to access the book. Once you enter that mental chamber, ask the book a question. It will then give you, well, of course, knowledge!" Phayor smiled. 

"Hmm. Unfortunately, that's something you'll have to do at home. I have to head back to Esperia. But I do hope to have a stronger connection with Magicae, King Eris." Says Corlun. "Of course. I also hope to learn a lot about Sprites." Eris said with wonder. 

Eris walks out of the cave of The Old's base, Knowledge. Phayor is already outside of the base waiting for him it seems. 

"Phayor, can I ask you, why did you call me God King?" Eris queried. "Well, of course, you're a god. When you defeated Kirolorria you unlocked your dormant Godly power. But of course, something like that would happen. You were up against an omnipotent." Phayor asserts. "So, what are you saying?" Eris asks curiously. "If Princess Eliara's prophecy is correct, and I know it is, you are the God of Fairies," Phayor responds. "Princess Eliara's prophecy? She's one of the daughters of the first king, King Ellor. And she died some days ago and left me a letter. She was the kingdom's elder before she passed." Eris said in remembrance.

"I recall the time she started talking about the gods. It was even rumored that the God of Elves was around the Great War. He should be much older than you, chronologically that is." Phayor smiles. "What do you mean?" Eris asks. "Well, biologically the God of Elves should be seventeen. But chronologically he's two-hundred-three. I don't know his real identity, but he's out there somewhere." Phayor sighed. "Anyway, I have something to do, so see you soon."

All of the knights gather in the living room of the house that Grayson owns. "Heads up, don't do magic. Magic is a secret on Earth unlike how it is in our world." Grayson warns. "I already put everything in the car. All we got to do is get to the car and drive off." he elaborated. "And what is the earthly definition of a... car?" Sloan questioned. "A vehicle of transportation." Grayson quickly responds. "Wait, so that means Sloan is your sister?" Zoe asks unexpectedly. "Wow, everyone is just asking... questions," Grayson exclaims. "And yes, she is my little sister. But enough about that. Let's go."

They all walk down the stairs of the porch of the house that Grayson owns. They then walk over to a van and each of them gets inside. Hasan hesitates cause it seems the only seat left available is the passenger seat in the front which would be beside Grayson. But of course, he gets in. 

After Grayson drives off and heads to the road, he passes Hasan a phone. "Since you're shotgun you get to play the music."

"Oh, I forgot about these weird boxes," Hasan says nervously. "Sure, I'll do it," Hasan says.

Moments later, the car's radio began to play Hollywood Bowl. Grayson smiled at Hasan. Hollywood Bowl was the first song Grayson heard when coming to Earth. Of course, Hasan didn't know

Eris flies past the Great Baron Wall and heads straight for his castle as the sun rises. As he got closer, he saw Mike on the balcony of his bedroom. Eris flies down there.

"Morning." Says Eris. "Morning, Dad. Can you help me with something?" Mike quickly asks. "Sure. What is it?" "One of the questions asks us to name a fairy in history that had a completely different type of magic than others. I was gonna say the Fourth Queen but Ms.Fajime said not to use her. Now, I don't know who to put." Mike expressed.

Eris thought for a second. "Oh! You can use The Dark Fairy, King Daevid." "Oh, I- I guess." Mike's face changed. Eris caught on. "What's wrong? Is it about.. that?" Eris asked. Mike's head begins to cling to the ground as he nods yes. "You are nothing like him. Don't find shame in your magic. It's who you are." Eris explains to him.

"Your Highness, the carriage is ready," Jesse says after knocking on Mike's open door. Eris then focuses his attention back on Mike. "Okay, have a good day at school. And don't think much about it."

"Kay"

Hasan opens his eyes and stares out of the car window. "Are we almost there?" He asks. "Yea. You guys have been sleeping for a while." Grayson responds. Hasan then moves her body and focuses his attention on Grayson. "Look up ahead. You can see the sign." Grayson pointed out the window towards the town's welcoming sign. "Welcome to Clariwood," Hasan said as he read the sign from a distance. The conversation then ended.

Grayson looked nervous for a moment, as he watched Hasan stare out the front window. He then sighed.

"I'm sorry." He said sincerely. "I should've never left you like that," Grayson whispers as he focuses on both the road and Hasan. "It's okay. Just don't mind that." Hasan responds. Grayson looks at him obscurely. "No, it's not. I should've stayed or taken you with me. I'm just... I'm really sorry." He asserts. Hasan smiles. "Well, you already know I forgive you." 

Grayson then looks in his car mirror and sees they passed the town line. They've entered Clairwood. Grayson smiles. "Okay, wake up guys..!"