The coronation
It's been two months now. Alysia has been so busy learning how to become a woman, a royal and learning how to use and control her powers. Postinur has been a good teacher, the seer too has taught her and is still teaching her about demons, spirits, gods and goddesses, their powers, strength, aims and weaknesses.
However, today is her day off, her Dad gave her to relax and enjoy the day without any class or stress.
Today however is this day of Duren's coronation as king. He is to be crowned king of Lystra in the evening while he is to choose his bride at noon. Alysia forgot about it and was enjoying her sleep as Postinur wasn't around, when Lydia came into her room
Lydia: Sisi!
Alysia: (turns the other side of the bed)
Lydia: Sisi! (Shakes her)
Alysia: Shhhh. Let me sleep
Lydia: Common! (Shakes her)
Alysia: What is it, Lydia!
Lydia: It's today. Duren's coronation, he will choose his queen soon, hours from now
Alysia: (sprangs up) Oh no. I totally forgot
Have you made preparations on our sneaking out today
Lydia: No, Sisi. We are not sneaking out today. I told Aunt about it
Alysia: What you told Mom! this is some hot soup you put us in!
Lydia: Sisi. I told her that as a princess you need to see how a king is being crowned. Trust me I cooked up a story and she bought it.
I just couldn't lie and sneak away this time, we will be suspected and will get into trouble. So I half told the truth to save us from trouble
Alysia: (chuckles) I forgot that you are as wise as a fox.
Lydia: Yeap. And this time, you can bring your ghost lover
Alysia: Firstly, he's just my best friend. Secondly, he's not even around. Went somewhere I guess
Lydia: Oh alright. Anyways, I got us some dresses. Get ur butt up and come to my room to get dressed, let's go. (Walks away)
Alysia: Yehh! Today Duren Will become a king! (Got up, took a shower and went to Lydia's room)
At Lydia rooms, both got dressed, kissed their aunty goodbye and on the promise of Queen Odessy telling king Klein, they both left with a maid to assist them and two able guards but one won't recognize who they are because they were on disguise of being commoners and not palace guards
After the bumpy ride, they arrived at Lystra at noon time, about thirty five minutes to Duren's bride choosing
Duren sighted Alysia as she wasn't in disguise and walked up to her
Duren: Hey princess
Alysia: (blushes) Hi
Duren: Hello, Lady (referring to Lydia)
Lydia:(shy) Hello
Alysia: Um, prince Duren or should I say, king Duren?
Duren: Common just call me Duren
Alysia: Well, Duren, this is my sweet cousin Lydia. Lydia this is prince Duren
Lydia: I know. The charming prince Duren. Nice to meet you (stretches her hand to Duren and he kisses the back of her palm as men do kiss the hands of women during introduction as sign of respect to them)
Duren: Nice to meet you too my lady. You look beautiful (referring to Alysia)
Lydia: Well, thank you, your highness (the air became awkward)
Duren: (breaking the awkward silence) Welcome to my coronation, you both. It's an honour to receive your gracing of this occasion
Alysia: It's an honour too
(Cynthia sights them from afar and began to walk to them as soon as she was close, she had bad feelings about the girl with the innocent hazel eyes, something is strong of her, Alysia bracelet began to show red light, signalling her of the person walking up to her. Alysia began to suspect the sexy beauty in front of her, she must be a demon or a goddess. She has to be careful of this lady)
Cynthia: Duren, I can see you have company. Hi ladies (smiles to them)
Alysia: (her smile is charming) Hi. Nice to meet you, beautiful lady. I'm Alysia
Duren: Princess Alysia
Alysia: (smiles) Princess Alysia and this is my cousin, Lydia
Lydia: (shakes Cynthia's hand, feels something off of her) Nice to meet you
Cynthia: Nice to meet you both. (Notices how Duren looks at Alysia with adoration and love) I can see you have such a nice charm bracelet. Does it change colour?
Alysia: Um yes. It changes colour with time. It's just a gift from someone
Cynthia: A lover?
Alysia: (chuckles forcefully) No. I mean, yes. It's from my best friend not actually my lover
Cynthia: It seems nice
Alysia: Thanks (the trumpet blows, an announcer announces the time for Duren's choosing of bride)
Duren: Well, I have to go. Ladies please if you don't mind
All: of course not
Duren: Thank you. I hope to see you there now. (Referring to Alysia)
Cynthia: Duren. I'm right behind you. (Duren leaves) Lady Lydia don't you feel like going to buy a cotton candy before joining the others? (Compels her)
Lydia: (under her control) Yes. I'm going now. Meet you there, sis. (Leaves)
Cynthia: (holds Alysia's hand that holds the bracelet and the bracelet sparks and hits her, pushing her back with great force) Ouch! I said it! The warding off bracelet ! Who are you and how do you know this bracelet?
Alysia: I should ask you that, witch. Who are you?
Cynthia: How dare you call me a witch. I am far above a witch. I am the goddess of the moon, the daughter of Diana, the goddess of the forest and wild animals, the goddess of beauty! You should be afraid of me!
Alysia: Hahahah. Afraid of you my foot! There's nothing you can do to me
Cynthia: Ah! (Tries to hit her but the bracelet returns the hit) Ahh! You are lucky to have this bracelet. I won't kill you today. Today is your lucky day! (Alysia sneers)
You won't be Duren's bride. I will make sure of it. He's mine and no one else's!
Alysia: What is your plan! What are you using him to do!
Cynthia: None of your business. (Walks away)
Alysia: I have to save Duren. (Postinur enters) Postinur?
Postinur: Aly. What Happened. Your bracelet summoned me. I was close by so I could get here on time. What are you even doing here
Alysia: I came for Duren's coronation. But I came across Cynthia
Postinur: The goddess of moon. What's she doing here!
Alysia: She wanted to… (people started yelling) Let's go there first. Let's see Duren's bride. (They left)
At the market square, Cynthia changed herself to Alysia that only Duren saw her as Alysia but others saw as she is, she can't afford to lose Duren. Duren already chose her before the arrival of Alysia. Alysia was at the back, she couldn't even see Lydia.
Alysia: Oh no! He has gotten married to her!
Postinur: This is bad! Let's go home before something else happens
Alysia: Where is Lydia
Postinur: she's on her way to the carriage. I saw her crying and running away
Alysia: Let's go meet her. (They went and left for Oberon)