March 1rst, 1991

Andresteia was in the big living room of the castle, sitting at a Piano, her hands on the keys. She was really talented when it came to music and singing. She was in her own world and everything was blocked out as she played the piano. Miranda smiled as she watched her daughter play. "You're very talented, you know."

Andresteia smiled as she looked up at her mother.

Miranda sat next to her. "I used to play the Piano all the time but things weren't the same after Aron was killed." She sighed as she lowered her head.

Andresteia put her hand on her mom's shoulder. "Don't be sad Mama."

Miranda shook her head. "I know you would have loved him, Artemis and Apolla would have loved him too."

"Mama, what was he like?" Andresteia asked.

"I wouldn't know where to began. Your father, he was so noble, strong and handsome. We met at this Winter Ball and we danced all night. When it was over, he told me he wanted to give me a present so I could remember him and I could pick what I wanted and I asked for a star. A star from the North Sky."

Andresteia's eyes were full of wonder and excitment. "May I see it Mama?"

Miranda smiled. "Of course you can, sweetie. I never told anyone this story, it was our secret. Not even Thantos knows about this."

Andresteia giggled.

Miranda made the Star appear in her hands.

"Wow, it's beautiful mommy!"

"Well, I have some buisiness to attend to. If you need anything, Uncle Thantos will be around here somewhere." Miranda explained.

Andresteia nodded. She watched as Miranda walked off and glanced around at her surroundings. She decided to go to the Library. She had loved the Library since last year when she first discovered it and read her first book. It was a Picture book about Coventry. She was a bookworm and if she wasn't on the piano, singing or dancing, then she was in the Library, sitting near a bookshelf and reading a good book on her lap.

She began her long walk to the Library. The castle was so big, that Neither Miranda or Thantos could understand how a five year old little girl could roam around without getting lost. She didn't want to think of how long it would take to get to the Library so she decided to distract herself by humming and singing. She also glanced around and admired the things that intrested her on her way to the Library. She saw some paintings on the walls and one particular painting caught her eye.

On the left side of the painting was a man who looked like he was the king. He had blond hair and was wearing a white leotard with some gold on it. Next to him was a woman who she recognized as her mom. The only difference was, she wasn't wearing her usual dark blue dress that she wears now. She had on her crown, her hair was tied up and she was wearing a beautiful white dress with a ribon wrapped around it and butterfly designs on the dress. Now she figured it out, the man she was standing next to was Aron. Next to Miranda was Thantos who looked pretty much the same and standing next to him was a women who looked similar to Miranda, except she looked all gothic. Her hair was straight and went a little pass her ears, she had on dark lipstick, her fingernails were painted black and she was wearing a glittery black dress.

Andrasteia had no idea who that woman was and why, aside from her dark style, she looked like Miranda. She looked like a dark and sinister version of Miranda. Perhaps they were sisters. Andrasteia looked on the right bottom corner of the painting and it had the date of when it was painted. 12/18/81

She realized she had been so distracted by the painting, that she didn't know she was already inches away from the Library. She walked towards the Library and glanced around at all the shelves filled with books. She went in the Children's section and began to look for a good book to read. She came across a book that had a picture of her mom and dad on it. The book was called Queen And King Of Coventry. It was a picture book. She sat down and began to read.

In the Castle of Coventry live Queen Miranda and King Aron.

They are great rulers of Coventry.

They are very kind and generous people.

They help the homeless and the poor and they're very good with children.

All the people of Coventry look up to them and hope someday to be just like them.

She was so engrossed in the book that she didn't hear the door open or the person's footsteps. "Oh, hey Andrasteia, can't say that I'm surprised to find you here."

She looked up at the person who spoke. "Oh, hi Thantos. I'm just reading."

He nodded. "I know. I'm going to be reading as well." He sat down at a table and opened a big black book that he had grabbed from one of the shelves.

She eyed the book curiously. "That's a big book. What are you reading?"

"Oh, I'm reading a book about spells I have never used before." He replied. "And I'm hoping we find a way to restore Coventry's light soon."

"Spells, you mean like magic?" Andrasteia's eyes were filled with excitement. "I want to learn magic too."

"Andresteia, come here." He pointed to the chair across from him.

She got up, taking her book with her and sat down on the chair.

"You're a very powerful witch just like your mom, maybe even more so."

"Really?" She asked, surprised. "But I never used magic before."

"You're just a late bloomer but I can feel it. You have very powerful energy within you and such potential. I can help you."

"How?"

Thantos used magic and a black stick appeared in his hands. "Just concentrate on this stick. Keep your eyes on the stick."

...

Miranda was outside looking up at the sky and she jumped as a bunch of people in the castle started screaming. She ran inside and saw clouds of darkness. "Oh my gosh." Her eyes widdened as she thought of her daughter. "Andresteia!"

...

In the Library, Andresteia appeared to be in some kind of trance. "Stay here Andresteia, I must help your mom."

Andresteia's eyes were glowing a bright Crimson red and more clouds of darkness appeared and one big one was circling around her. A big gush of wind caused a lot of the books on the shelves to fall and a bunch of papers were flying around everywhere. Her hair was blowing like mad as this chaos ensued.

The wind was so strong that the windows opened and swung back and forth nonstop and another cloud of darkness broke right in and headed straight towards Andresteia! Her Sunset Pendant began to glow like mad which snapped her out of her trance and alarmed her of what was going on. Her eyes widened and she let out a loud piercing scream. "MOM!"

"Andrasteia!" Miranda ran towards the Library door which was opening and closing. Thantos was following. Miranda gasped as she saw a cloud of darkness coming straight for her daughter. "Andresteia!" She put out her hand and used her magic to get rid of the cloud.

Tears filled the little girl's eyes. She ran over to Miranda who caught her in her arms. "I'm scared Mama. I thought I was gonna die."

...

Well that went well. Thantos thought before entering Aron's Study. He sighed as he sat down. Things did not go well. The Darkness wasn't supposed to try to consume her, the plan was for it to go right through her and take some of her energy. Thantos now knew just how powerful Andresteia was. She was so powerful that she couldn't control it! He knew that since Miranda now feared for Andresteia's safety, that she wouldn't let the little girl wander off by herself anymore without someone keeping a close eye on her.

Thantos realized that he may never get another opportunity like that again or would he?...