Standing slightly behind, Iona was nervous about seeing a royal again, and if I recall correctly, her name was Lysa Vossen, head of the Vossen family. A carriage moved forward as the royal stepped out and smiled towards us," Hello, Iona, my granddaughter, and hello to you, little Selena."
I nodded slightly as I whispered," Hello."
She smiled, walking up to me as she hugged Iona, who hugged back," Selena, I should have mentioned this, but Lysa is my grandmother. Grandmother, can we get started, please."
She smiled," Of course. First, allow me to greet my daughter and my son-in-law, your sister, your mate, and that troublemaker grandson of mine."
She disappeared in a shadow as Iona chuckled," You are surprised, aren't you."
I merely glanced at her," If you can call it that, then yes."
We walked through the halls as I questioned," Where are we heading now?"
Iona shrugged," My room."
Sensing something, I turned around, and with narrowed eyes, I questioned," Master Iona, are there spies for me here or something?"
Releasing a wide-range wave of magic to sense everything, I shut my eyes and felt eight powerful elf signatures. I breathed out momentarily as Iona questioned," What is wrong, Selena?"
I responded," Fellow Elves, and judging from their power, they are the traitor hunters."
I waited patiently as Iona responded," Are you fighting them?"
I stated," While I could fight them and take out half their members, I could also be captured."
Iona sighed," Let's go inside."
I nodded, following her inside as my magic flared around me, intercepting an arrow as Iona growled," Bastards."
They were already here as I recognized the captain as he stepped forward," Greetings, Iona of the second night. We have no business with you, just with Selena here."
A second one came forward as I sidestepped him and stated," I can't leave. These bracelets stop me, too."
The captain cursed," Dammit."
They disappeared as Iona grinned," Well played, Selena."
A pillar of shadows formed as Lady Vossen sighed," What happened?"
Iona responded," Traitor hunters are coming for Selena."
Lady Vossen shook her head," That conniving bitch. Well, let us enter the magic training room. Selena's true magic power will very well shatter the entire room."
Iona grabbed my shoulder before we disappeared and appeared in another room while I stumbled as I shivered," I do not enjoy that."
Iona grinned," Good, unhappiness and annoyance with me."
A moment later, the grandmother of Iona appeared and smiled," I will remove the pain amplification curse first as I need to worry about that."
She touched my shoulder before channeling massive amounts of magic power through me. I felt the constant burning sensation behind my heart disappear as Lady Vossen took her hand away," I would sit down if I were you. Iona, get your mate, mother, sister, brother, and father here. To see this, I feel we will have a treat."
Sitting on the ground as Lady Vossen crouched down and the moment that all of the family was here, including Dante, she smirked," I have a treat for you guys; Iona reported to us before Selena's trial that her magic was unusual more so than any elf or vampire. In her words," It was incredibly dense and ancient." Do you know the only beings who can have magic that strong?"
Lady Krista responded," King Ayos and Queen Artemia?"
"Correct, good you remember their names. What happened to the elf King just over seventeen years ago?"
Christine spoke up," He was killed?"
"Not exactly due to him being the first; he is immortal, so I guess they knocked him out and locked him away. Now, how long is a pregnancy?"
Iona questioned," Nine months...Oh, you think Selena here is their daughter?"
"Yes, only her full magic power will we be able to tell, same with the DNA results. Now Selena, are you ready?"
I nodded as I closed my eyes, keeping my breathing calm as I felt something snap in me the moment Lady Vossen channeled massive amounts of magic into me like a dam. I felt my magic power erupt out of every pore as I heard grunts and Matthew swear," How the hell does she have so much power!"
Feeling drained, I started leaning backward, catching myself as Iona gapped," Look at the room."
Opening my eyes, I felt my jaw drop, and my eyes widened as Lady Krista whispered," I was almost blown backward, Mother; the power Selena released is on par with you and the other royals, and once her training starts, it will surpass you."
Lady Vossen nodded," Yes, Selena, go ahead and take the magic concealers off both of them."
I nodded and weakly took both of them off. I waited a few seconds, and my magic didn't attack me. I weakly stood up as Iona spoke," G-grandmother, a crest on her back."
Lady Vossen, who was in front of me, walked around and spoke," Queen Artemia's and King Ayos Regulus' combined crest,'' Her hands gently touched my back while I flinched slightly,'' So she is related to them, one way or another. Christine, have the DNA results come back?"
Christine jumped up and exclaimed," That's right! They returned today; why didn't I bring them with me."
Urien snickered," Cause you are a ditz at times."
Iona, Matthew, Lady Krista, and Lord Daniel all chuckled as the one being teased glared at her family before she disappeared and reappeared maybe two minutes later as Dante questioned," And, what does it say about our resident child and her family?"
Christine, I watched her hands shaking as Iona questioned," What's wrong?"
Christine was trembling slightly as she looked at her family and then at me and read a set of words," Mother: Artemia Regime and Father Ayos Regulus."
Iona whispered," The true heir to the throne, now I think I know why that bitch wanted to keep her so close."
Lady Vossen smirked," Looks like you need to learn etiquette lessons. But first, you need rest, daughter. Can I trust you three will help her with everything."
Lady Krista chuckled," Of course, mother. It has been nearly seventy years since I last taught a child."