Chapter 3
Alina knew that she was still with Erald next to her in her bed, he stayed next to her until she fell asleep but it was as if she was dizzy when she couldn't feel the surroundings but her spirit was wide awake.
In a flash she was blinded when she saw her standing in front of the altar, still wearing a black wedding dress. They were in a small church full of black candles with light. Facing her from behind because she felt the pressure there, something suddenly hit her chest, which surprised her.
Her eyes widened but she could not see who it was despite the black veil. Her blood immediately dripped from her chest which made her weak and dark around her but she could still feel the dagger blade left in her chest.
'Help,' she wanted to say but she couldn't do it yet.
She heard footsteps, as it takes more speed and strength approaching in her direction. Until she heard a series of knocks on the church door as if someone wanted to enter there.
*
Alina heard a series of knocks on the door of her room that woke her up. The force of her chest throbbed and she gasped for no apparent reason. There she felt she was awake and Erald was no longer beside her.
"Just wait," she said so the waiters stopped knocking from outside.
"I'm sorry, dear princess," said a voice from outside.
Alina took a deep breath before she finally got up. After they took care of her, they immediately took her to their dining room so that she could have breakfast with them, it seemed like there was a mess yesterday and no one even asked her about what happened. It's as if they're avoiding her even though she doesn't want to go back to what happened yesterday but she's still scared.
She caught a glimpse of Erald's behavior as he also stood in a row with the other soldiers guarding them. She was very grateful to her friend for not leaving her alone last night, but she could not help but dream strange things.
He immediately avoided the possibility that someone would notice them and even start a misunderstanding. She is still a princess and she has to act according to her position in the palace.
They were about to finish their breakfast when the messenger arrived at the palace. He was respectful by bowing to them.
"Dear kings, queens and princesses, I am here to inform you that the leader Juno, the fortune teller and knower of magic from the Hethrian mountains, has arrived," it announced.
Alina stiffened in her seat, knowing that this was what her father was waiting for so that they would know the answer to what was happening. Alina just felt Regina reaching for her hand so she glanced at it then smiled to give her strength in what was happening so she nodded back.
*
After breakfast, Alina was immediately summoned to the private room where the reading of her fortune would take place, where Queen Amirah and her husband king Merrigan were. There was also the old man they called the leader Juno or the Juno rooster.
Juno's right eye is blind and white in color while he has thick and long white hair up to his knees and wears a dirty and old cloak to hide his old skin except for his face. It was full of red and white candles that suddenly lit up while there was a round mirror near Alina's feet.
All his parents told what happened to Juno why she also needed help, he was praying when suddenly there was smoke around.
"The moment you see the reflection in the magical mirror it just means that someone is bothering you, but the moment you can't see yourself there it just means that the prophecy is serious," Juno explained hoarsely to Alina.
The girl nodded then Juno nodded to follow his orders. Alina took a few steps but she couldn't peek in the mirror because she was nervous about what she might see or not. With his eyes closed, he took another step, causing him to stumble, she fell into the mirror and in shock, and she was completely blinded.
Instead of understanding the fall especially his hand his eyes widened when he saw no reflection of him in the mirror. He was immediately pushed back away from the mirror and then shaken, he looked at his parents in fear. Amirah separated from her husband and then hugged Alina to calm her down.
"What does this mean?" Merrigan asked.
"It only means one thing, the prophecy that came from the ruler of darkness is true-"
"Si-"
"Don't go on, his name can't be mentioned because the stronger the prophecy the more he will be drawn closer to your son."
"Why my son?" Amirah asked pitifully.
He just looked at Alina as if someone was trying to see Juno. "I see nothing even in his soul but the darkness that envelops his whole being, when you do not follow the prophecy many lives will be taxed in place of your son, he is the light that will save the curse given by the darkness to the kingdom of Dawn. , she has to get married, take her to the highest peak in Dawn and dedicate her to the darkness, that's all- "
The Queen didn't finish the horrible Juno. "It's not possible! My son will not marry anyone especially in the dark! I have to save my son no matter what happens! " Amirah looked at her husband. "Do you know anything here? Do you have a creature that has been run over or a kingdom that has been invaded without your knowledge? "
Merrigan also has no idea especially since Dawn is a famous king who loves to greet. "I don't know, I don't know anything about it."
"But why is this happening? Why Alina? Why our child? " tears embrace Amirah's Alina.
"I see no reason for this not to happen, the darkness is very reluctant to light, he sees light Alina that should disappear so he wants to take Alina to dedicate to him," Juno added.
Alina didn't know what she should feel.
"I will make a way for this not to continue! Merrigan, save our daugther, "Amirah begged her husband.
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The whole hall was silent that dinner, as if they had died and no one wanted to speak. The result of Juno's visit had to be announced to the royal council but so far he has not called a meeting.
The announcer soldier entered the hall and forgot to respect them because of the news he was carrying. He gasped as if from a war.
"There is news from outside, an inexplicable event, no possible illness or cause because the youngest daughters of every family in town died suddenly. We got the news and they are asking for help!" frightened soldier's announcement.