Chapter 35
Alysia taken
They flew down to the place near the mystic River (the rainbow coloured river) Just where Maximus is tied to a tree.
Alysia: We are back Maximus. Did you miss us? (The horse neighs in response and Alysia strokes it's mane) The fastest and most beautiful horse. (The unicorn stares at her) You are both lovely, Unicorn, don't be jealous!
Prince Kelly: (scoffs) Animal lover!
Alysia: Not my fault you don't love animals
Prince Kelly: (rolls his eyes) Whatever
Postinur: Stop bickering guys. Let's be on our way, wasting time is not good
Alysia: Yes, you are right!
Maximus is being released and Prince Kelly and Alysia hopped on him
Alysia: (To the unicorn) I'm going to miss you unicorn! Don't worry, we will see each other soon. Come closer (the unicorn comes closer and Alysia kisses it's mane) Just be a good unicorn, okay? (The unicorn neighs in response)
Prince Kelly: Let's leave already!
Alysia: (Chuckles) Bye Unicorn! (To prince Kelly) Start riding, right hand man. (Prince Kelly rides and Postinur floats above them)
After about an hour ride
Prince Kelly: Something's not right!
Postinur: You mean, finishing the mission on time? We got one more day remaining, isn't that good? Still have, this night and the next day!
Prince Kelly: No. I mean, yes.
Alysia: You don't want us to finish this mission? Mom is going to be saved and you don't like it?!!
Prince Kelly: No, Aly! Believe me, I so want the Queen to live in health.
It's just that, something's off. We have been to the Clustered forest, no counter from any angle, no anything or anyone to fight. It's strange.
You can't just enter the forest, get what you want and leave? It wouldn't have been that dreaded
Postinur: You have a point there!
Alysia: So?! We are magical beings. Nothing happened. Luck embraced us!
Prince Kelly: Sorry, if I made you angry, princess. I was just stating a fact.
Alysia: Whatever!
The weather becomes dark
Postinur: Um guys. You might want to look up! (They looked at the sky) It's late noon. Why is the sky dark?
Prince Kelly: I perceive evil
Postinur: I feel it too
Alysia: If you are doing this Kelly to prove your point. Stop it, it's childish!
Prince Kelly : I'm not doing anything, I swear! (A shadow passes) Who's there? Show yourself and stop playing games! (Evil laughter can be heard) Just show yourself already. (Gradeshia appears at their front)
Alysia: It's the demoness!
Gradeshia: Aww! She remembers me. I feel loved!
Postinur: Get out of our way and let us continue our journey. If you cooperate, we won't hurt you
Gradeshia: Hahahahahaha. You actually think you can hurt me. Hahahahaha (goes close to the horse and possesses it.)
Maximus begins to misbehave and throws Alysia and Kelly off its body. They both fall down hard. Kelly fell on his back and it got fractured. Alysia hits her head on a tree and blood begins to flow out.
Postinur: Alysia!
Gradeshia: (comes out of the horse and the horse falls down dead) Hahahahaha
Postinur:(becomes angry) How dare you hurt them! (Throws fire at her and she dodges, they begin to combat with fire. The fire goes through Postinur but hurts all the same. Gradeshia keeps avoiding the hits)
Prince Kelly : (Gets up from the ground and uses his hand to hold his back. He quickly goes to Alysia) Aly! Aly! (Holds her and puts her head on his lap) I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you.(tears from his shirt and ties it on Alysia's head to stop the bleeding) I'm sorry I couldn't do what I swore to do. (Tears escape his eyes) Please wake up, Aly!
Alysia: (Opens her eyes) Kelly, I'm fine! Just a little dizzy
Prince Kelly: Thank goodness
Alysia: (stands up) Don't hold me too close like that, I don't like it
Prince Kelly: (smiles and stands too) Yes ma'am!
Alysia: (Watches Postinur and Gradeshia fight) The demoness is having the upper hand.
Let's do this. Go to her back, sneak up behind her and use your plant magic to tie her to a tree.
We will get her to confess who sent her.
I will go to her directly and distract her so as to help Postinur. He's getting weak
Prince Kelly: Yes ma'am! (He starts tip toeing behind Gradeshia)
Alysia: (goes to Gradeshia. She holds her head because it hurts) Hey, demoness. (Gradeshia faces her)
Postinur: (throws a fireball which hits Gradeshia who falls on the floor but quickly stands up)
Gradeshia: Ah! Want to distract me uh?
Alysia: Not really! Postinur leave her to me
Postinur: I can't leave her to you. You can't..
Alysia: I said leave her to me! (Postinur backs off)
So demoness. It's you and I. Before we fight. What's your name?
Gradeshia: It's Gradeshia, Princess Alysia!
Alysia: You already know my name, no need to introduce myself. (Begins to form a light ball on her hands)
Gradeshia: One hit of the light can't affect me, princess. I'm more than that!
Alysia: I know you are strong. You need more than enough light to destroy your darkness. (Prince Kelly gets to Gradeshia and mutters something, then plants begin to grow under Gradeshia) So we planned this! Tie her up!
Gradeshia turns in time and controls the plant to Kelly who gets tied up to the tree instead of her. To the surprise of the trio
Gradeshia: Seriously?! This is all you can do? I expected too much from you! (Scoffs)
Alysia: I've got more up my sleeves
Prince Kelly: You do?
Gradeshia: (To Kelly) Stop talking. You piss me off! (Ties his mouth with a branch) Joining light instead of darkness. Fool!
And you darling Alysia. (Lifts her up) I'm killing you here. Too bad, you never got to fulfill the prophecy
Alysia: I know you can't kill me. Thanatos is to kill me himself!
Gradeshia: Well, you're right. I'm here to capture you. Hahahaha
Postinur: Not on my watch. (Makes a ring of fire and sends it to Gradeshia, who misses it and disappears with Alysia) No! Aly!!! No!
(Goes to untie Kelly)
We have to save her
Prince Kelly: How do we help her? We don't even know where they went to
Postinur: Cynthia! She's a goddess. Probably part of them. Let's go meet with her and threaten her to help us. If she doesn't, we will use Duren against her
Prince Kelly: That's good.
We have to save Aly as fast as possible. It's almost night time!
Postinur: Hold my shoulder. (Kelly obeys and they disappear to Lystra)