I swiftly hid the book under my duvet and tried to avoid his questions.
"Ondina.." Onyx said in a warning tone.
I sighed and told him how I found the book in dad's study omitting the fact that Chris had warned me earlier about reading the book.
"Ondina you have to return the book back to where you found it ,you can read any book you want but not any book about Norahsid " Onyx warned. I sighed dramatically and asked
"Why can't I read this book, what's so important about this book that I can't read it"
Onyx sat down beside me and explained in a calm voice
"I also do not know but what I do know is that it is strictly forbidden and a taboo especially for royals"
"But…"
"But nothing sis. Let's leave this matter and also leave for the town square" Onyx retorted
"Fine let's leave" i said.
I stealthily hid the book under my covers well taking advantage of the fact that Onyx had forgotten that I'm still with the book. And I know that it was a bad idea to still hold on to the odd book but I have this feeling that it had more to hold than it's blank pages.
We got to the town square a little bit later than we expected but still we had to set into action. Today was yet another market fair where all the sellers and buyers were present to buy and sell and I guess relate.
Different stalls were set up and almost everything was calling me to buy them.
"Would you stop staring like a hawk, if we're trying to go unnoticed you should be more reserved" Onyx said after I just visited the hundredth store because I was enticed.
After a while of walking we found a familiar gathering with the same woman telling a story about an abandoned heir.
We were only there to hear the ending of the story. We stayed away at a considerable distance to avoid any suspicious eye while she collected money from her audience.
After everyone had left, we approached her little shop that had a sign which read 'Dinah narrates'.
Immediately she saw us coming, her expression became serious and a little bit frightened from her earlier expression of joy.
When we stood before her she bowed and led us into her tiny shack. Although it was very small and uncomfortable we adjusted to it.
While still taking in the surrounding of this little place, the strange woman spoke up
"My name is Dinah and I'm sure you have a lot of questions but let me tell this, I only know what I had experienced or seen and I can't explain what I don't know."
We both shared a deep look and nodded as a sign of approval. Sensing our tactic understanding she continued talking .
"First and foremost, you really must be careful,not everyone you know is someone you actually know, this world is inherently filled with beast everywhere. That was the main reason for my reluctance out last meeting, you were being followed "
"Huh.." I said in confusion
"Why would anyone try to follow us" I asked the woman
"That question will make more sense if it is answered by your brother" the woman stated.
I turned to look at Onyx but he avoided my gave and politely asked the woman to continue.
"Well, I suppose you have questions and I have the answers…" she took a short pause then continued
"It was years ago,we all lived in a nice and magical world called Norahsid and it was blessed with the most powerful people and the purest of hearts because when everyone has power, nobody is above the other ...….."
whilst she was talking we were rudely interrupted by a loud noise outside. She told us to remain seated while she went out to check the happenings. She rushed inside and asked us to leave but before we could question her some guards barged into the tiny shop and subdued the woman, while another set grabbed us and took us with them back to the castle. Onyx struggled to get out of their grip but one of the guards said
"Your Highness stop resisting, this was his Majesty's order and we have to obey it"
Onyx slowly settled down and they released us .
While we were moving to the castle I saw through the window that the car in which Dinah had been kept has derailed from the same path as ours. I was about to inquire from the guards driving but Onyx signaled a keep mute sign to me and I held my piece.
From what I can understand from this situation is that these guards had been following us all these while without our knowledge and from my little understanding I realized that these were actually the queen's guards.
I was still deep in thoughts when we arrived back at the castle. I was naturally expecting my dad or mother to be annoyed but instead the instructed us to freshen up and come for dinner.
I was still confused about their lack of action before I slept but I just shrugged it off.
"Ahhhhhh" I sighed calmly before jumping into my bed, but instead of comfort my back met with a very hard material. I screamed in pain and hurriedly stood up just to discover that I forgot that the weird book was under my covers.
I stared at the book for a while and opened it again to meet blank pages. Frustrated I decided to us the fire method but still blank, I also used olive oil but still it was blank.
I finally gave up and decided to prepare to sleep. I stood up and went to my wardrobe to pick out a two piece nightwear when a necklace fell out, it was the same necklace that Onyx had gotten for me in our very first outing the colors on it still entranced me.
I took it with me to my bed still admiring it right before I fell asleep.
I was running away from someone chasing but I didn't know who, I was fatigued and tired and there was fire everywhere burning me but my legs kept running scared of the impending danger. A person in a green cloak swiftly following behind me. From the corner of my eye I sighted a familiar figure
"Onyx!!!" I shouted in a desperate voice but he couldn't hear me. The chaos was too much and the flames created barriers around me. I couldn't take it anymore so I collapsed. I could see Onyx getting closer and the figure in the green cloak getting closer. I tried to stand to run but I couldn't go any further, there was a cliff behind me and it seemed like I was trapped. The figure had gotten to me and pushed me off the cliff. Strangely I could feel my body in flames.
Meanwhile in Ondina's room at the same moment...…..
"Do you think this is a good idea boss" a man asked a strangely dressed woman.
"It is important for her to start understanding what she is" the woman replied.
After they left the room, Ondina instinctively placed the necklace close to her chest and suddenly the necklace started glowing and soon spread to Ondina. This made her body glow and then the whole room was glowing with a unique light and suddenly the book shot open revealing words.
The same moment the book shot open was the same moment Ondina woke up from her nightmare.