Authors Note: I am reintroducing a character in this from an older story: Sonia. I wasn't a big fan of her initial introduction and doing it here as part of the adventure and some ominous warning.

Elena watched as the shores of Avalor disappeared from her line of vision. In a couple of hours Elena and her friends would be on the shores of Cambria. Since it was north of them Cambria would be a bit colder as she had a floral rebozo on her shoulders.

"Hey this is going to work out," called Naomi as she talked to the captain of the ship. "Captain Solano think's that we'll be there by late afternoon."

Mateo and Elena gave their blond friend a stink eye, seeing as it was quarter after five. Esteban was sleeping in one of the cabins below deck. The only people fully awake was Naomi, Gabe, and the crew of the royal ship. Since Elena had sent the letter, they were showing up in the royal boat and staying for at least a night. When they got to the Cambrian harbor, they were going to have some royal guards waiting for them. The king and queen were unable to visit them due to the queens failing health. Their princesses would be there waiting for them. She wondered why they wouldn't be at the harbor themselves but not everyone was like her.

"I'm going to nap," said Elena as she went and disappeared down the deck.

Several hours later Elena woke up as she and her friends were watching as the harbor came into view. From where she stood Elena could make out a small village dotting the area. The country looked pretty from what she could see, which so far was just a beach with the water sparkling.

"Elena look," said Naomi as she pointed to the water as she saw the marposas. They were so cute as she and Naomi awed. Gabe was busy helping the captain get into the correct spot. Mateo went down to get Esteban.

The five of them were ready to get off the boat. Elena turned to Mateo as she got excited. "So the plan is that we visit the royalty here. I'm going to get to know them Mateo you're going to look for the oracle with Esteban. Naomi and Gabe are going to have to stick with me. Later tonight we'll join you if you don't find anything."

"Got it," said Mateo looking determined as Esteban only sighed.

"Shouldn't I be going with you?" asked Esteban. "I mean as…" Elena gave him her best look as he wanted to be introduced as her personal advisor. However, that was Naomi's job as he just gave in. Elena saw the guards were already here waiting for them. They were prompt at least.

Elena watched as the ramp was lowered for them as Gabe got off first, then Elena followed by Naomi, Esteban, and Mateo. The guards watched them as they were ushered into a grand carriage with silver and red decorations. Everything here looked so quaint, thought Elena, as they rode through the town as she watched. There were a couple of modest sized homes that weren't as close together like back at home.

They headed toward the forest area as she heard birds chirping and sunlight filtering in through the leaves. Flowers were growing everywhere as they approached a castle. Elena saw the gray stone as she saw that the castle was big, not as big as her own but bigger then King Juan Ramon's. Standing out on the front steps stood two princesses that were silently talking to one another. A man stood there listening intently as well.

One of their guards opened the door for her as they filed out in the same formation as getting off the boat. Elena stared up at them with a wide smile on her face as the others stood next to her. In front of them stood two princesses that Elena focused on.

Taking them both in slowly, she got a good nice long look at them until everyone was out of the carriage. The man was tall with a slim yet powerful build dressed in what looked like a military of dark red and silver as well. Then she turned to look at the girls. Both looked very beautiful as they had long blond, almost white, hair to their waists. At least the younger one, the older had her hair twisted up. They had a very statuesque build and taller then her. Both had blue eyes that watched them carefully. They almost didn't look human as it was kind of unnerving.

"Queen Elena a pleasure," said the older of the two who had a musical voice. "I am princess Maelona and this is my sister Princess Isolde. This is my fiancé Captain Andras Vaughan."

The younger girl in a dark purple dress only smiled at her. They were friendly enough as Elena gestured to her friends. "I am Queen Elena, and this is my royal advisor Naomi Turner, my guard Captain Gabriel Nunez, my cousin Esteban, and my royal wizard Mateo de Alva."

"Welcome to Cambria," said Isolde as she curtsied. "We'll have your bags taken up to your rooms and give you a tour. We have a dinner being prepared that will be ready soon."

They were on top of it as Elena could only admire what their castle looked like. Inside was breath taking as she saw stain glass windows and high ceilings. The three lead them but didn't seem to be talking too much.

"I have a bad feeling about this Elena," said Naomi. "Neither of them seem exactly friendly." Behind them was the rustle of the curtain. Naomi turned to get a good look, but nobody seemed to be there. A bit suspicious she was going to keep her eye out for anything off.

"They're probably just a little nervous," said Elena. "But I'll keep my guard up. Maybe we should talk to them." She straightened up as she looked at Andras first, he didn't seem to be as formal as the girls. Taking a breath Elena smiled at him. "So Maelona when is your wedding date?"

The older princess smiled some as and Andras linked hands. "March thirty-first. The weather will start to get warmer, but some snow might still be on the ground, it'll be beautiful I think."

"I can only imagine," said Elena as she grinned at her. This was easy enough, she thought, as she looked curiously at Andras. "So, Andras, what are you captain of?"

"I'm captain of the Cambrian royal guard. Although once we get married I'd oversee all the branches of the military."

Elena looked a bit surprised as she heard that. Looks like Gabe might have someone to talk to as she looked at him. Gabe had that grin on his face starting to form. Well that would have Andras talking for a bit as Naomi could talk to Isolde. Then Elena to Maelona, leaving Esteban and Mateo to find a reason to retire and look in their library. That is, if she didn't ask either of them outright.

"Congratulations to you both. Believe it or not Gabriel is captain of my royal guard," she said as Andras looked a bit excited too. She hoped that Gabe didn't mind being called by his full name for a while.

Gabe and Andras started to talk as part of the group. The five of them started to head toward the first stop of the tour. First was the dining room, the second was the sitting room, the third was the throne room and a state room before leading them up to their rooms. Those were just where they might find them at some point. The second floor had the library and another sitting room if needed.

Elena could only take in how pretty it all was. There was stain glass, tapestries, and crystal finishes like on the chandeliers.

The first room was Mateo's, then Esteban's, Naomi's, and hers.

"And there is another room connected to yours Queen Elena, for your guard," explained Isolde as she saw that there was in fact a door for Gabe to use. Elena only grinned as she stopped in the room. "We'll let you change and get ready for dinner."

Maelona, Andras, and Isolde all left to get ready themselves as they met in the hall of their rooms. Gabe went to make sure that nobody was around before coming back to them. He paused as he thought he saw something shimmer next to the window but nothing was really there.

"This place is fancy,' said Naomi.

"Never mind that, it's neat that I got to meet the captain of their guard," said Gabe getting a little excited.

"Good for you," said Mateo as looked a little excited. "I just want to meet their royal wizard if they have one."

"Back on topic," said Esteban as he gave them both a look to shut up. "We will go and talk to the royals and in the library as planned. If you get away from them come and help us."

Naomi and Elena nodded as there was really nothing much to add before breaking up to get ready for dinner. Elena had changed into her ruby red gown she had made for state functions. Gabe didn't have to change and all he had to do was freshen up. Naomi had changed into her dark teal gown and Mateo had his robes on. Esteban had found his state of affairs get up as they all went down to the dining room together.

Elena sat down as Gabe pulled out her chair for her and Naomi before sitting down himself. Dinner was just like a normal one she'd have at home, except the food was different. She remembered reading up on their country before coming here. They were known for lamb and various kinds of soups. When they were winding down Elena looked caught eyes with Esteban.

"If you excuse me, I should probably be retiring here soon," said Esteban.

"Of course," said Maelona. "I'll have a guard escort you back to your room if you'd like."

"I'll just take Mateo I bet he'd be curious to check out your library," said Esteban as Mateo got up to follow him. Perfect, that just left the three of them. Elena could only hope that they could find the exact location of the oracle while Elena talked with Maelona about the hair comb.

"This is really easy," said Mateo as he looked around as they reached the library. "Maybe Elena will figure it out first, but we'll have read up on it at least. Esteban are you okay?"

He looked at the older man who just sighed. "I'm fine, I just thought that I'd be part of an adventure not the research crew."

"Think about it this way: Elena is leader, Naomi is the heart, Gabe is the strength, we are the ones that keep Elena grounded and the smart ones. The brains if you will," he said a bit up beat as he hoped to find something quickly. That way he could ask about the royal wizard, that is if they had one.

"So, we're looking for information on oracles," said Esteban as he looked through the shelf marked O. Mateo already searching through the P's for information on psychics. There had to be information on the oracle's exact location just about there, as he looked at the top shelf. He raised his tamborita as…

Boom. Mateo jumped when he heard what looked like books falling as he dropped his tamborita. Then someone on the other side of the shelf he was looking at. He peered his head at the end of the shelf to see who was there. A girl in a greyish blue dress was rubbing her head.

"Are you okay?" he asked looking her over but she seemed to fine as she smoothed her chesnut hair. The girl was kind of pretty, he thought, before shaking his head. They had to focus on finding the oracle and the other objects. Hey, maybe this girl might be able to help them, he thought, but he could be getting ahead of himself.

"Yea just fine," she said before standing up. Mateo helped keep her steady as she looked apologetic at him. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

"You really didn't scare me," he said cheerfully. She looked a little doubtful as she raised an eyebrow still unclear. "I'm Mateo, I'm visiting from Avalor and the royal wizard." The girl didn't look too impressed as she just nodded her head. "Kind of curious to know does Cambria have a royal wizard?"

That was just going to eat him up if they left without him knowing. The girl just laughed some as she picked up the books.

"You met some of them." Mateo opened his mouth before closing it again. Huh? She put a book on the shelf as he helped put some of them back. "It's not commonly known but the Cambrian royal family is magical. Isolde and Maelona know magic themselves. An official royal wizard would likely just be a cousin of theirs. Which by the way I'm Sonia seventh cousin. Thank you for helping me with the books."

Oh, thought Mateo, as he didn't know that the family themselves was magical. And this girl, Sonia, was…

"You're the royal wizard?" he asked a bit confused. Then again he wasn't exactly the image of a royal wizard either. She was about his age though but that was through different circumstances.

"Maelona wants me to, it's likely I won't," she said as she put the final book back on the shelf. "Not that I don't want to but I was born in Enchancia and their magic is a little different from what I'm used to at Hexley.

He only looked a bit surprised at hearing that. "Why not? It's fun being the royal wizard," he said as he thought of all the times that he helped Elena with his magic. Although with Maelona and Isolde knowing magic themselves it might be kind of fruitless. Although shouldn't she be a lot older? Or maybe she was just apprenticing around someone. Or she could just be his age as a royal wizard. Sonia found her book as she grinned at him.

"I'd rather teach," she said as Mateo thought for a moment. Like a magic school? She said that she was born in Enchanica.

"You mean Hexley Hall?" he asked as he remembered Elena telling him that King Roland's royal sorcerer was trained there.

"Yea, except that's a too far away now. Their sister school, Mystic Hall, is in Brazendell. I'd like to eventually get the headmistress position in the future and I have a teaching interview lined up... Anyway I graduated from there about a year ago though due to some, um, reasons."

Okay, now that was cool as he didn't even know that there was another magic school. Not only that but it was close enough to Avalor. He told himself to try not to get too excited. There was a magic school and he could learn so much more! This was so cool as he didn't know how to process that information right now.

Then it struck him. Gabe said that something ended up in a place called Mystic…. Could that be the place that one of the Maruvian objects ended up? If that was the case… Mateo could start to feel his head spin a little. This was crazy! It couldn't get any easier for them as he wondered what would make it harder now.

"Are you okay?" she asked.

"Yea, um," he stuttered which to ask about first: mystic or the oracle? He saw Esteban reading a book at a nearby table as that was the first mission. "You see, I'm looking for an oracle. My book said that I could find one here. There was a name listed, it started with a G."

He tried to think of the name and wished he didn't leave the codex in his room. That was his first mistake as all he could think about was getting answers. Sonia looked at him as she looked thoughtful for a moment.

"You mean Gwyn?' said Sonia as he nodded. "Oh she's dead, died a couple of years ago. But I know someone who can help with your future seeking needs."

"Give me one minute," he said before running to get Esteban. They had to find Elena as they could hear the library doors open. Inside popped Gabe, Naomi, and Elena as they looked a little defeated about something. That was easy as he didn't have to go and round them all up. What exactly happened though?

The three of them must have saw his look before explaining.

"I was talking to Maelona and everything was going okay, until the event planner came up wanting details about the wedding," said Elena, "leaving me and finding Andras leaving Gabe."

"And I knew something was up," said Naomi. "We were having fun talking and everything, but as soon as I mentioned the hair comb she tensed up and changed the topic. Eventually I just said that I was going to find you guys."

"Doesn't matter, we have an answer," said Esteban as he gestured to Sonia who was standing there and starting to read their book. "She knows where the oracle is. I say let's do that tonight, we could sneak off the palace grounds and…"

From her spot Elena could see that Sonia was shaking her head.

"Do you know where the oracle is or not?" asked Esteban seeing her do the same.

"Top tower," said Sonia looking up from her book. "The oracle you were reading about in your book is her grandmother. The granddaughter, Cassia, stays here for a fee otherwise she'd be in the mountains or at school."

Esteban looked really dejected as Elena only giggled. It sucked for him not to go on some grand adventure. It was easy for her though as Elena was glad nobody would be there to stab her in her stomach. Sonia looked a bit amused but flushed before letting them follow her to the top tower. Gabe and Naomi followed quickly along as Elena hung back with Mateo and Esteban.

"Listen, I think I might know where another one is. When I was talking to Sonia, she mentioned a place called Mystic Hall, it's a magic school. Didn't Gabe say that one of the objects was in a place called mystic? I think that might be it," said Mateo getting excited.

Esteban got a little excited as he heard that one. "I say talk to Sonia, she's their cousin and could get the hair comb or at least let us look at it."

"I don't know I feel really bad for using her like that," said Elena slowly knowing that would be wrong. It would be dead useful but from she could tell from Sonia's demeanor was that she didn't want to be here. Elena didn't want to just use her for information. She looked over at the girl who was speed walking around as she glanced around here and there.

Esteban just looked a little agitated about this as he wanted answers. "Why don't we just take her with us then? She's magically trained and could help Mateo with narrowing down the search. And she could probably get us into this magic school."

Elena and Mateo stared at him for a minute. What the? Esteban wanted them to bring a random girl back to Avalor? That wasn't something that Elena was expecting out of his mouth. Then she went and looked at Sonia who was now talking with Naomi and Gabe. They looked like they were getting along at least. Hmm, she thought about that, then looked at Esteban.

"After this oracle," she said. "We'll see what she has to say."

Elena really wanted to know while everyone was so quiet and just acting like nothing was going on, when there was clearly something. Together the small group made their way to a door on the far-right side of the castle. Not even knocking Sonia opened the door and started to lead them a winding stair case. This was so high up as Elena could feel her feet starting to hurt as Sonia just kept climbing.

Finally, they were lead to another door that she knocked on. The door opened as a girl with long black hair stood in the middle of the frame rubbing her head. She moved over a little for all of them to finally come inside to her workshop.

Elena only looked around in amazement as did Mateo. Inside was big with the ceiling looking like the night sky. There were book shelves with books on topics like clairvoyance and astrology. Crystal balls and a truck marked cards were next to the door.

"Alright hi Sonia," she said before curtsying to the others. "Welcome queen Elena and her friends."

"So you're an oracle," said Mateo a bit dumbfound, they were about the same age.

"Yes sir, Mateo," she said as Elena only looked surprised. They haven't even introduced themselves but who they were wasn't really a secret. "I guess I might as well explain what I can do. I'm clairvoyant which means that I can see into the past and into the future. You can give me an object and I can see its history: where its been, who had it last, and where you can find it again. And I can read your faces, see what you've see in the last 24 hours."

Esteban looked like he wanted to say something again, but she used a wand to pull up chairs, as they flew underneath them knocking them onto it.

"This is a curse that was forced upon my ancestors unwillingly. I have constant headaches and I can never fully see what is in front of me. I don't tell you want to hear, I tell you what you need to hear. And right now, I'm cranky so I apologize in advance. Chancellor Esteban I know you want proof. I know at nine years old you broke your aunt and uncle's favorite vase and Elena told them it was her fault. And that you were the one that found Shuriki at 17 years old to…"

"Okay I believe you," he said not needing a rehash of that happening. Elena was only quiet as she believed Cassia now. It wasn't very common knowledge of what Esteban did to her family all those years ago.

Cassia pulled up a table as she pulled out tarot cards and a crystal ball but didn't set them up. She shut her eyes as she laid her head on the table. Elena and Naomi shared a look unsure what to say. She sat up and took each one of their hands. Behind them Sonia was busy looking at a telescope as she wasn't looking for answers.

"Mateo Natanael de Alva-Ibarra," she said as she took Mateo's hands. He looked nervous as he thought about what she might say to him. What did he need to hear? "You are not your grandfather and his legacy does not fall onto your shoulders. You will be coming to a crossroads where making a careful decision will dictate your future. You have been warned. Since the future changes every day, the only thing I can guarantee is that the color blue will guide you."

He looked at her as his mouth dropped open. Oh great, Naomi was right they were given vague predictions with no real answer, just like Quita Moz and what he said.

"Esteban Javier Rai Santos-Flores you will face yourself and what you have done head on," she said after a minute before taking a breath and looked at Elena.

"What you are looking for will not come easy and you are not the only one who knows. Your quest will come with challenges. What you seek is not far from the heart."

With that she took a breath as she looked at the remaining two. Gabe and Naomi didn't get a prediction because she didn't see anything for them at the moment.

Elena realized that someone else knew about what they were doing and looking too. That would explain why Maelona and Isolde were acting a little strange. Someone probably tried to break in and get the hair comb from them. And writing to them was probably not helping their case.

She turned as she went and look at Sonia and thought about what Esteban said. Maybe asking her and inviting her along wasn't that bad of an idea. Although who would help against magic in Cambria?

The brunette looked up at her with curiously but didn't say anything. Elena looked at Sonia who just looked a little uncomfortable at first.

"Curious to know, what quest?' asked Sonia looking up at them from her book.

Elena nodded at her friends to explain as she looked back at Cassia who looked like she was napping. Well that wasn't as helpful as she hoped but who else was looking for Maruvian objects? It couldn't be Shuriki or the Delgados. Naomi and Esteban were explaining to Sonia as Elena looked at Mateo and Gabe. Mateo got a cryptic message himself that was just strange along with Esteban.

Lost in her thoughts Elena snapped as she heard the sorceress speak up.

"I can get the hair comb for you out of the treasury," said Sonia. "I'll tell Isolde and tell them that they don't have to worry about someone stealing it again."

"So it was stolen before," said Mateo surprised.

"They never got into the treasury, Cassia already gave them the heads up, but yea it could be with all of the others," she said. "Oh please let me help, I am so bored here and I'm going to be stuck here all summer."

"Why don't you come with us?" asked Elena all of a sudden as Esteban gave her an encouraging look. "I mean you're bored here. And you could probably help us find the rest of them, especially if someone else is looking for them."

She gave Mateo a look to help as he bit his lip. Mateo didn't look like he was eager to help share the magical duties but nodded anyway. She could probably teach him a thing or two, he thought a little happy but still unsure.

"Really?" she asked as a smile danced onto her face.

"I'll meet you at the carriage tomorrow morning and I'll have it," she said. "Just get plenty of sleep tonight."

The next morning Elena got up as she and her friends were ready to head back to Avalor. Maelona and Isolde looked a little relieved that morning. She could only guess that Sonia had the hair comb as they ate breakfast early and started to head out.

"Queen Elena," said the voice of Isolde as they were saying their goodbyes. "Thank you for the visit. Good luck with your mission, you might need it."

"Thank you," she said as they got into the carriage together.

Elena watched them start to leave and to the port. Sonia was there nodding off a little on Naomi's shoulder, clearly she wasn't a morning person. As was the rest of them as Elena had her head leaned against Gabe's shoulder napping a little as well. Five a.m. was just too early.

"Can I see it?" asked Elena as she tried to stay awake. Sonia sleepily handed her a wooden box. She opened it to see a comb with long teeth. It was made of silver with a jaquin on it made with emeralds as Elena noted just how perfect it looked. All she had to do was see how it reacted with her scepter. This was going to be a long day.