Prayer of the Princess
Chapter 6- Taking Flight
Hey guys sorry for the wait! (again) Here is chapter 6. For those of you who were curious, in this chapter, we learn more about our heroine, where she came from and something she can't quite remember (stay tuned, more on that in later chapters) Hope you enjoy! Also, the D's journal is very important in this chapter
Oh yeah and can someone tell me if I'm making any spelling mistakes and where I made them? I have a feeling I made a lot of them in this chapter. And how do you spell Crystallysm? (Plz tell me. I need help)
Thanks!
-Piper
"Well, here it is! The airship that nearly destroyed my kingdom," I said to the people standing behind me, staring at the giant airship in front of us.
"This is it?" Ringabel said. "I'd have thought it'd be bigger," Agnes and Tiz just stared in awe. It must've been big to them.
"Uh, that's nice and all Charity but, how are we going to fly it? Does anyone here know how to fly an airship?" Agnes and Ringabel shook their heads. "Well," I replied happily "That's the coolest thing about this ship. Come on, I'll show you."
I ushered everyone aboard the ship. They waited paitently for me to demonstrate. I went to the flight crystal and tapped on it three times. The crystal then turned a pale shade of orange and the ship leapt into the air.
I could tell my viewers were amazed, so I added, "Here's where things get… interesting," The ship took off. The launch was fast, but not that fast. "Ancheim, here we come!" I said, winking at Agnes.
"Um Charity, might I ask you a question?" Agnes said as we sailed in the direction of the Wind temple. "Hmm?" I asked, eyes closed and beaming confidently. Just knowing how to get this ship to fly was an incredible feat. Well… at least given my situation.
"How did you know that the Temple of Wind was in Ancheim? Doesn't Salem also practice Anti-Crystallysm with Eternia?" was the question Agnes had asked. It took me by surprise. Why on earth would she think that? "Oh, no. Salem is quite the opposite of Eternia. Although they are neighbors, Salem and Etenia never saw eye to eye on… well… anything really," I explained.
"Hmm," Ringabel said thoughtfully. He pulled out a journal from his back pocket and opened it. Wait a minute. Why does it look so familiar? The D on the front. I've seen it before, I know I have! But… why can't I remember…
"Ah! Here it is. Salem." Ringabel said after a few moments of searching through the mystery journal. "A land known for its remarkable resemblance to Eternia. Although looks may be deceiving, Salem practices Crystallysm instead of Anti-Crystallysm. And while Eternia is ruled by Braev Lee the Templar, Salem is ruled by ruled by King Stephen III." Ringabel closed his journal. Apparently, I'm the only one who hasn't yet experienced the wisdom of this "mystery journal."
How did it know so much about Salem and Eternia and why can't I remember where I've seen this journal? I needed to know more but now wasn't the time. The airship landed with a splash in a small sliver of ocean that wasn't completely rotted. We had reached our desination.
After everyone got off the airship, Tiz asked me, "How did the ship know that this was where we needed to be?" I thought for a moment, then replied, "Well, this sky crystal," I said gesturing to the crystal that had activated the auto-pilot, "Is infused with mind gems, beads that can read one's mind. So, when I tapped on the crystal three times, I also mentally told the ship where to go."
"Oh, that's interesting, I guess Eternia's technology really is as advanced as they say," Ringabel said. We walked towards the city of Ancheim. Only then did I realize how hot it was here. Growing up in one of the coldest places in Luxendarc, I came here completely unprepared.
