IN THE UNDERWORLD
At the very depths of the underworld, resided a monster and his followers. A demon beast seated on his demon beast is seated on his deformed throne, lost in thought.
Just then, a nixy hurriedly rushes to his presence to inform him of something.
Nixy: Sire... Sire.... The SEAL.
Avis snaps out of his trance. He looks at the Nixy, with pure rage visible in his eyes. He immediately rises from his throne and speaks up.
Avis: You FOOL!!!. How dare you barge into my presence, without informing before hand.
The Nixy steps back slowly in fright and begs.
Nixy: Si... Sire, Forg--
Before it could complete it's sentence, Avis pointed his index finger at him.
Nixy: Si..re , noo
Immediately black flames envelopes it. The Nixy gets burnt and black ashes were scattered on the ground.
Avis gazed at the ashes and said.
Avis: Never do that again.
Avis looks to his left, at nothing in particular.
Avis: THORYX, what was he about to say?
Just then, a dark smoke appears on his left. When the smoke clears up, a demon carrying a weird looking staff,
who looks like a modified nixy is revealed. Thoryx is practically his right hand man.He is the only one that can talk to Avis, so casually, without being sent to another hell. He is the brain of the underworld. Though, he may not have any physical powers, his power of INSIGHT is something that makes up for it. He knows everything and anything, just by a short glance.
Thoryx: You shouldn't have disposed of him. He would have proved useful in the nearest future.
Avis: Spare me the nonsense, what was he going to say.
Thoryx sighs and shakes his head
Thoryx: Well it can't be helped. It is about the seal.
Avis is not shocked to hear this. He knew the seal was breaking, but really slowly. This made him frustrated.
Avis: What about it?
Thoryx: The seal has been releasing at an alarming rate. My guess is that the Triplets are finally together. Which means, they are preparing for your arrival.
Thoryx says it with a straight face, as if he already expected it. Suddenly an evil smile is plastered on the face of Avis.
Avis: Yes!!!. Soon enough I will be free; free from this wretched place. And I will finally have my REVENGE!!
Avis: Ha ha ha!!!
Avis laughs menacingly
Avis: Be prepared Etheria. They will pay.
Avis starts moving around.
Avis: THEY WILL ALL PAY, for what they did to HER.
The nixies of the underworld all howl and make noise in support of Avis. As this is going on, Thoryx just watches them, suspiciously.
ETHERIA
Winter lays on the grass where Corissa and her clashed. Leon and lyla approach her. Leon stretches out his hand to her.
Leon: Your majesty.
Winter accepts his hand and rises up.
Winter: Thanks
Leon: You're welcome your majesty.
Winter dusts the dirt off her clothes. Lyla speaks up as she is dusting.
Lyla: I expected you to put up a fight, but not that much. No offense
Lyla says it so nicely and smiles at Winter. Winter chuckles.
Winter: Thank you.
Leon: Princess Kalina is right, you did well, but Princess Corissa is another level.
Winter: Then we will try harder till we are on her level.
Winter moves close to Lyla and whispers in her ear.
"When we become stronger, we will so rub it in her "know- it- all" face", Winter whispers.
Lyla chuckles lightly on hearing this
Lyla: Yeah.
Leon: What's so funny, Princess?
Lyla shakes her head, smiles and says;
Lyla: Nevermind Leon.
Leon looks suspiciously at Winter but lets it go.
Princess Corissa who had her back to them, trying to watch the regal knights progress; speaks up.
Corissa: Let's go.
Leon knew what to do. He stretches out his hand again. The mercury carpet appears. All of them step on the carpet. He then navigates back to the beginning of the field. As they arrived they saw the regal knights still battling the stone creatures.
Lyla speaks up, not so loudly.
Lyla: They have been at this for hours. Aren't they tired?
Leon: Well, those are just the regal knights for you. They always train hard.
Leon pauses
Leon: And now that a bigger threat to Etheria is coming, they are motivated to pass their limits...
Leon: By all means possible.
Princess Corissa walks to the courtyard, switching off the training mode. Immediately the stone creatures get absorbed by the ground like they were never there. The regal knights stop fighting and look up at Princess Corissa.
Corissa: Leon, you're in charge now.
Princess Corissa, then walks away without saying anything else. Winter and lyla who are not used to her behavior get annoyed, a little. The regal knights unto Leon, as they await their next training scheme.
As Princess Corissa is going to her room to change back into her dress. She is approached by someone. William, a young man in his late 30's serves as Corissa's guard. His magic ability is earth and stone. Don't let the young face fool you, he becomes a beast when needed.
William: Princess Corissa, the King and Queen are asking for you and your sisters.
Princess Corissa nods in response. She turns back without changing out of her brown training gear. As she walks down the passage back to the field, she sees her sisters already chatting and walking towards her. She comes up to them, this makes Winter and Lyla stop their discussion on seeing her. Lyla trys to say in a nice tone, but it comes out with a little annoyance.
Lyla: Corissa, can we help you?
Corissa clears her throat quietly.
Corissa: Mother and Father want to see us-- all of us.
Winter and Lyla look at each other, then nod I'm response. The sisters walk together, but with Corissa leading the way. After some minutes, they finally arrive at the door of the royal chambers. Two guards at the entrance greet the sisters and open the large door of the chambers. They enter the royal chambers. The royal chamber was a massive, well decorated room filled with sparkling chandeliers, that illuminated the room.
Queen Alouette is clad in a pink shimmering fitted flowery gown with no accessories. Her auburn hair was styled elegantly. It was a neat bun, with two locks of hair made to the front. Her emerald green eyes sparkled, together with the chandeliers. She did not have her crown on but you could tell she was royalty. She looked like the older version of Lyla and Corissa. She dressed so simple, yet beautiful.
Princess Corissa looked around the room and saw it was only her mother that was present.
Corissa: Where is father?
Queen: He had some important things to attend to.
Queen: Okay, I will not beat around the bush. I asked for you all, for two reasons.
Lyla: 2...?
Queen: Yes two. I will inform you of the first now and the other when your father gets back.
Everyone was silent listening to her.
Queen: Ayana, Kalina
She tries to grab their hands but they drew back hesitantly. This shows they hasn't fully forgiven them for what they did. Queen Alouette is clearly hurt but she doesn't show it.
Queen: Your father and I fear for your safety, especially you two. We wouldn't want, what happened at the ball to repeat itself.
The Queen looks at Winter specifically. Winter's blue eyes meet with the Queen's green orbs.
Queen: So we are appointing royal guards to you two.
Winter: Indirectly babysitters when you are away, right?
The Queen smiles and answers while nodding.
Queen: That's right.
Lyla: Our powers may return soon again.
Winter nods in support.
Queen: Till then, they are going to be with you, no matter what. Kalina, Ayana;
Melanie and Zuri will be your guards from now on.
Just then, the doors open and two young women walk in.