Happy April Fool's Day! Don't worry, this is not a joke chapter. Before we begin, I like to tell you ahead of time that this story and through out all my future fan-made DP stories, you'll be getting little bits and pieces of Sophia's past and her past life. Later on, you'll understand some mysteries of our Detective, why she is trying to find her parents and more about her. Enjoy.


Maiden's Silence and the Cursed Swans

I rushed over to Odile to check if she was okay. Wait, what am I thinking? Of course she is not okay! She's unconscious!

"Sophia, I've heard that Dire Island have some healing herbs. Maybe if you find it, she might be able wake up." Lumina told me.

"What about you?" I asked.

"I'll stay here. My magic might slow down the blood from her head." she explained.

"Alright, but be careful." I warned her.

"I will." the girl assured me.

Before I took off, I saw Lumina dragging Odile away from the blood-soaked rocks to lay her down on the grass. She then started to used her magic to slow the bleeding. Not wanting to waste anymore time, I left the two behind.

However, I stopped to see some sparkles in a pile of scraps. Looking for the pieces, I got myself a Fairy Flute. Huh... Something about this flute is making me remembering something that I don't remember.

In a vast valley, the melody of a flute can be heard. Its music is being carried by the winds, allowing many to hear the lovely song from the far distant. The one playing the flute is a young man. He was dressed in regal white with light blonde hair. A Prince is what he is. However, he doesn't feel like a Prince, more like an outsider. A stranger.

"Why is your music so sad?" a young woman's voice asked.

"Hey, Genevieve."

The Prince turned slowly...

What was that I just saw? Who was that man? And... Why did he called me Genevieve? Shaking the questions off my mind, I continued on my mission. Spring time on Dire Island looked so different. Many trees are blooming with flowers, some even have fruits. It's almost unrecognizable.

I eventually wandered to the Fairy Garden. The beautiful sight looks too real that I was beginning to questioned if this was a part of Dire Island or if it's the Fairy World hidden behind the Fairy Glamor.

One of these flowers must be a healing herb... But which one? Looking at the flute, I started to put it to my lips. It was strange though. Despite I didn't know which tune to play, I just did. The music was unfamiliar, but at the same time... Oddly nostalgic. Another memory came to me, yet it wasn't mine. At least, I don't think so.

Back in that peaceful place, a celebration was being held.

"Celebrating for her eighteenth birthday, Princess Genevieve!" the announcer proclaimed.

Many people clapped and cheered as their Princess came down the stairs. She had long red hair with two long locks in front of her shoulders, and straight fringes above her fiery eyes. The maiden smiled as she descend from the stairs, careful to not trip over her red ballgown.

Many other people were there that I know, but never have met before. Mostly, the six in front of the crowd. Why was that?

However, the party was greatly disturbed when an attack was fired. People were running in a frenzy while the six people from the crowd came running towards the Princess.

"Genevieve, are you alright?" the man from the earlier memory asked. His blue eyes expressed concern.

"I'm fine, Jason." oddly enough, Genevieve's voice sounded just like mine.

The ground continued to shake until the girl with dark hair exclaimed, "We have to get out of here!"

Jason took out his flute and started playing a tune. The seven of them teleported away, escaping to safer grounds. However, the moment Genevieve's kingdom was destroyed, the enemy confronted them.

"Ha ha ha, did you enjoy my surprise, Princess?" the dark figure mocked. "That isn't the only surprise I have in store. Tell me the location of it and I shall spare you all from the miserly that is about to come."

"Never!" Genevieve gave a defiant answer.

"We will never tell you the location is!" Jason replied.

"Oh? Is that your answer?"

"We will never tell you of its location!" another man exclaimed, having a furry cloak around him.

"Then so be it!" the enemy exclaimed as he disappeared. "Soon, you shall all feel the life taken away from you. I shall steal your future and even if you are all reborn in a new life, I shall cursed you all to a tragic end along with the allies you make!"

I steadied my breathing from how intense that memory was. Again, I was seeing things from Genevieve's eyes. Was she me? In a past life?

"Great." I muttered.

Not only I don't have recollection of my past now, I also don't remember my old life as well. How did I became so forgetful?

Looking at the Fairy Garden, one herb did appeared at the sound of the flute. Taking the herb with me, I went back to the Lifeless Land. Playing the flute, some plant life started to come back, but slightly. I then looked up to see a pot stuck in a tree. Picking up a rock, I threw it at the branches. The pot then fell as I caught it. Now all I need was water.

Going back all the way to Swan Lake, I gathered some of the water before heading back to the Lifeless Land. Since there were some dry wood, I collected at least five of them before starting a fire to boil the water. Placing the herb in the pot of water, I let it brew while I went to find a small vial.

Noticing a box near the tree, I went to see a missing four pointed star. Lucky for me, I have that.

I smiled after I placed it in the slot, "Second star to the right. Who would have thought?"

The box opened to give me what I had needed. Taking the vial with me, I returned to the brewing medical herb. After I collected a few drops, I returned to the forest to where Lumina and Odile are.


When I got to them, Odile was already stirring, but not enough to be conscious. So I let her drink a little of the medical potion until she woke completely.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

The Swan Princess closed her eyes as she touch the spot where she hit her head. She winced at how badly her wound was.

"Ugh, I'm fine. Just... My head hurts a little." she answered softly. I helped her to stand, but her headache was clearly not helping. She sink back down with her head resting against the tree. She sighs in frustration, "Detective, go into the Swan Palace. There should be a hidden fountain in the Royal Garden. The water have the power to heal and bring back life."

I nodded as I went back to the palace. When I got there, I found many people running around in the city. It was that woman again! She was playing a flute, causing many people to scream in panic. Seeing the scene brought another painful memory that I don't recall.

People were running, screaming, as the evil being continue to attack many innocent lives. This being is hard to describe, for it wasn't human. Not only that, but seven voices can be heard from it. The being began to take shape into a human, a dark sorcerer. He was stealing people's life energy and increasing his power. Most of the people have fled to the Mortal World. Those who have decided to stay were fighting for their lives and for the last standing kingdom.

That was... Shaking my head, I continue towards the Swan Palace. Once I got to the place, I notice some sparkles near the Palace Foyer. What I got out of it was a bunch of different colored orbs, like marbles. Going back to the Palace Library, I remembered one of the walls looking... Hollow. There must be a secret passage behind it. On that wall was a puzzle, but it was missing the small orbs.

I place the marbles inside as the puzzle became active. Oh, I'm playing Zuma! There were three rounds where I kept firing marbles to matched the colored balls rolling around the lines. In all the levels, I beat it without a single marble reaching the end of the line.

The wall suddenly opened to revealed a hidden passage way!

"Cool." I commented as I stepped inside. When I got to the Royal Garden, I was amazed to see many plants surrounding the area. But of course, this place is devoted to the Goddess Flora, why should I be surprised?

I got to the fountain to realized one problem.

"Darn... I need to find something to take back some of the water with me..."

'Too bad I left the vial.'

Looking around, I pulled the covers off of a statue. The figure showed a lovely woman with long hair in curls. She wears an elegant dress that looks kinda like a rosebud, with the petal-like fabric cascading down to her feet. Standing with her is a man, dressed in somewhat of low quality. However, they looked really happy together.

On the plaque reads:

Spring Beauty and her lover, Daniel.

May your happiness blossom like the flowers

you bring every Spring.

"Oh. So this statue is of one of the Sisters of the Seasons. This must be the Spring Fay that the Flower Goddess, Flora, choose to maintain the Spring season." I realized.

'I guess all of the Spring Ruler descendents started out with her.'

After I have uncovered the statue, there was some sparkles at the base. It was what I needed! Returning to the fountain, I dip the flask into the water and put the lid on. That's everything. Now I have to get back to Odile and Lumina.

Before I left, however, I caught sight of a parable piece. It immediately went into my parable book, but I can't read right now.


When I got back to the forest- to where those two were waiting, I gave the Swan Princess the bottle with healing water. It took only a few drops that she was feeling a little better.

"Thank you, Detective." she replied as she slowly got back up.

She did stumbled a little, but I help her regain balance.

"Odile, the people are in a frenzy. They are running in panic and hurting themselves." I told her.

"Leave it to me, I'll take care of them." the Swan Princess insisted.

"Are you sure? Healing water takes a while to become effective." I questioned.

"I'll be fine by then." she assured me.

The three of us made a quick stop at her hideout where Odile opened a little chest. She gave me a book.

"What's this?" I asked.

"Something I found before Raine came. A diary." she answered.

"Raine?" Lumina asked.

"The woman who attacked us." Odile clarified. "I just found out while I was unconscious. Someone came into my dreams to tell me that."

"Who?" I questioned, being quite curious.

"I don't know. She never gave me her name. All she told me was that she wanted to help you." the Swan Princess answer.

"Interesting." I muttered.

"Well, I have to go. I wished you two luck in finding Viola and catching the Queen." Odile replied as she transformed into a swan before taking off.

"We should get going too." Lumina told me.

"Yes." I replied with determination.

Going back to the Lifeless Land, Lumina and I searched for clues, but couldn't find any. I suddenly remembered the diary. Taking it out and the silver key, I put the key on the lock and was relief to hear a click. This diary seemed to have belonged to Eloise before she was banished from Dire Island. What was interesting was that each pages seemed to record other Rulers of Spring... As if this book was connected to their thoughts.

There were currently five of the rulers in this diary. How very strange... You would think that if Spring had a head start, there would be more names than this. Perhaps these five realized who they were while the descendents in between didn't. Maybe that is why some of the names were blurred out.

I first flipped to Spring Beauty's page. By the way, on a side note, I don't think Spring Beauty is her actual name. Her recorded thoughts talked about her lover, Daniel, but it didn't go into specific details. I wonder if something happened between them. They looked so much in love from the statue I saw of them in the Royal Garden. The second page talks about Joelle, the first human Spring Ruler. Her page talked about the marriage to a man whom she doesn't love. I remembered that she didn't want to wed, which made sense since she was a Swan Princess. Was this before she joined the Swan Guards? Or was there more?

The third page was about Eloise- about her thoughts of saving her brothers. I already know that, so I flipped to the next page to her son. Her son's name, for some reason, keeps on referring to as P. What could P stand for? His thoughts were about losing his shadow and that he must flee to a magical land. Finally, I continued flipping pages until I got to Viola's. Words appeared as her thoughts were being recorded. According to this diary, Viola has been gathering nettles to finish the cure for the Swan Brothers' freedom. She can only get them in graveyards.

Closing the book so suddenly, Lumina asked, "Where will we be going?"

"We need to find a church." I answered.

"A church? Sophia, I understand that you're Catholic, but this isn't the time to offer your prayers." Lumina responded.

I turned to faced her with an amusing look, "Were you trying to be humorous?"

"Yes?" she answered, but it sounded more like a question.

I laughed as we continued, "Well, you're getting there."

We decided to return to the lake until some sparkles under dry leaves stopped me. What I got was a shovel.

'Wonder what I'll be digging today.' I thought.

When we got to the lake, I saw a swan approaching towards us. Lumina ran up to it as it gave her something. She turned to give me a rose emblem similar to the lock on the diary. The swan then pointed its wings towards a spot in the soil. I guess that is where I should dig. Taking out the shovel, I started to remove some soil. I didn't have to dig too deep, thank goodness.

When I got what looks like a small chest out of the ground, thanks to Lumina, I swat the dirt off to see a place for the rose emblem the swan gave. After I put the emblem in its place, the chest opened to revealed three knitted shirts.

"So this was where Eloise hidden her shirts... Or rather, her brothers." I comment.

"But look at the soil. It looked like it was just recently found." Lumina pointed out.

"Viola must have found it and buried it back so Raine won't find them." I explained as I took the shirts.

"Well done." a voice proclaimed.

We turned around to see the Raine. She looked ready to fight someone... Whom I'm guessing is me.

"What are you doing here, Raine?" I asked.

"I was getting bored so I decided to come back and play. And it seemed I came at the right moment. You now know my name, so here is my surprise!"

She was sending blast of magic at us, enjoying our struggles from getting knocked off.

"Didn't you say that if we know who you are then you will give us something?!" Lumina asked, her voice raised.

"I said if you can figure out who I am then yes. But you only know my name, not of my past!" she laughed.

This crazy woman continued until the swan got in between her and us. I was surprised to see the swan unharmed, but in the form he is in, he cannot win against this witch. Taking out one of the green shirts, I threw it at him. Light emits from his body that I have to shield my eyes. While Lumina and Raine covered their eyes, I saw clearly.

The swan shed his white feathers as his wings became arms, his body growing longer until he was human. When the light died down, standing between us wasn't a swan, but a man. He looked around twenty-eight, with dark hair, blue eyes, all clad in his swan armor. I smiled at him.

"I knew it."

He opened his eyes as he summoned a sword into his hands. With just one hit, he created a portal to suck Raine away. We were safe... For now. After that, he turned to us as his sword disappeared. We approached to him.

"Thank you, Detective, for lifting my curse. Although the curse shield me and my brothers from harm, we are weak in our swan forms." he explained. "Oh, how can I forget? My name is Lucas, I'm the eldest brother."

"Lucas, do you know if Dire Island have a church? And where I can find one?" I asked.

"A church?" he questioned.

"Viola needed to find the nettles to continue her work for your brothers." I explained.

"Oh, I see. Yes, I might be able to help you with that." Lucas replied. "The church isn't that far, but we must hurry if we want to save Viola. Queen Raine will eventually find her way back from where I sent her. Let's go!"

I nodded as he started to lead the way. Lumina was about to follow until she stopped to see that I haven't move yet.

"Go. I'll catch up." I told her.

She nodded as I took out my parable book.

The Girl and the Eleven Swans, 3/3

The Nettles of the Exotic Stinging Plants, 3/3

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The present became the past and this time, the story was being told in the Goddess Flora's point of view.

The Nettles of the Exotic Stinging Plants

Once in a field, from the outskirts of the Swan Kingdom, there were many plants that I grew. Out of many, there was one plant that was unlike any other. Ones that has nettles sharper than thorns. I gave these plants their names. Stinging Nettles for their needle-like appearance. These plants were very rare and only grow whenever the moon shines brightly. The Stinging Nettles crave for moonlight from the moon for it was the source of its existence. Much like their hunger for moonlight in the cold night sky, the place where they grow is very dark. They enjoy growing in graveyards, where the moon shines brighter than ever. By collecting the light from the moon, their needles grow more as the magic within them increases.

Huh... I guess that was the reason why Viola was eying those plants...

However, unlike the thorny rose, just a single touch would burn the skin of any mortal. The pain will last, making it feel unbearable.

"That doesn't sound quite pleasant." I remarked.

Nevertheless, I cherished all my plants. Yet, I pitied these sharp nettles for they were unloved by any mortal passing by. So, when it was time for me and the three other Goddesses to meet, we choose our fairy rulers to control the Seasons. I picked my Spring Fay for something about her caught my interest. Her strong mind and kind heart. Not only that, but her name was revered in the Fairy World. They called her Spring Beauty for not only her beauty, but for her love in what nature has to offer.

"I shall make you, Spring Beauty, the first Ruler of Spring." I declared as I put a flower circlet on her head. "It will be your job to maintain Spring and bring your season when it is time."

"Yes, Goddess Flora." she answered with such loyalty.

After the crowning of the other fairies for their seasons, I have Spring Beauty walk with me to my home.

I followed them to Rosaria, the Goddess' homeland. I've learned of this place thanks to Gerda's letter way back after I did a case on Rapunzel and Belladonna.

"Spring Beauty." I called out her name.

"Yes, my Goddess?" the Spring Fay responded.

"I have to tell you something that you must keep secret." I explained as we stopped in front of my garden. Turning to her, I showed her the Stinging Nettles. "As a Ruler of Spring, I want to give you these plants."

She looked at the nettles in curiosity until she questioned, "What are they?"

"They're Stinging Nettles. A plant so sharp that it lacks many from an ordinary flower." I answered. "I want your essence to be linked with theirs."

"You mean, like your Guardians?" she asked.

"In a way. However, unlike my Guardians who were born with the gift, yours will be given." I explained. "Just know, if you passed your powers to a new host, you will lose your immortality and gift for they will be transferred."

"I understand."

"These Stinging Nettles may be sharp and be... Unfavored by many people, but within them is something magical."

She looked at me with a smile, "My Goddess, I know nature and your domain for a very long time. Every plant have some kind of magic in them. It just depends on the person who wants to see the beauty in them from within."

"I knew you were the right Fay to gain this gift." I smiled, knowing that she see the uniqueness in these plants.

"I won't disappoint you, Flora." Spring Beauty replied.

Walking over to the Stinging Nettles, she radiate a green aura as her life was being connected to the plants with just a single touch. Normally, a touch will cause pain to anyone. But not her since she isn't a mortal and... Because of their connection, they can never harmed themselves.

Oh, so that explains how Eloise doesn't seemed to be bothered by the pain despite the blisters I saw on her hands.

As for why these nettles are special... They can change to many shapes and forms- used as medicine or as a cure. However, only Spring Beauty and her descendents, the Rulers of Spring, can use the nettles in any other way they like.

Closing my book, I then ran to catch up with Lumina and Lucas. Something tells me that I'll be learning more about Spring Beauty's descendents.


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