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All the names and spells are in Norwegian, if you want to translate them!
I will (in this chapter only) put the translations at the end of the chapter! Since there are so many!
Jerome is kinda OC in this story :/ Sorry if that bothers you!
Also I wrote this with different characters, so I am keeping them with the same last names (Expect for Nina). So that is why Patricia's and Alfie's last name is Unik, Fabian with Slott, and Jerome last name is Hage.
And last but not least, since I made Patricia and Alfie twins, just imagine Alfie with a lighter skin tone, and Patricia with a darker one.
Okay that is enough of me rambling, Here it is!
I am SOOOOOO sorry I haven't updated, I am just finishing school. It was the end of my eighth grade year and I had to focus on all the junk that my school had planned.
The Protector shall guide them,
To the Forest of Crystals,
The Oracle shall give them what they need,
When the Child becomes the Messiah
Everyone was a little freaked out when Eddie came. Jerome looked like he was about to faint. Patrica stood behind Alfie, scared of what he was. Amber knew that he was coming, and went back to sleep. Fabian didn't trust him.
"Nina, you didn't see what was happening. Your eyes, they were glowing! You don't know our language but you spoke it effortlessly." He put his hands on my shoulders, "Nina, I was scared. This is weird to me."
"Fabian, I trust him with my life. I know who he is."
"Who is he then?" I opened my mouth to respond when Eddie came over.
"Nina, we have to go." I nodded and he walked away. I took Fabian's hand in mine.
"Everything will be okay in the end. I promise. If you can trust me, you can trust her." He nodded then pulled me into his arms.
"Jeg kan ikke miste deg, ikke nå. Jeg elsker deg." He whispered into my ear. Sometimes I wish I knew what he said, but it was moments like these where I was content with it. He let go and went to the horses. Amber was awake now, and talking with Eddie. Jerome was trying to get onto the horse but he couldn't, so he sat on the ground, calling for Amber to come over. I decided to go help him.
"Hey Jerome!" I said sitting down next to him.
"Hello, Nina! How are you feeling?"
"Quite well, thank you for the potion, it helped so much!" He smiled at me then looked down.
"We need you Nina, it's no problem." He answered. "So my potion caused you to meet Eddie."
"I guess you could say that." He laughed.
"So, what do you know about her?"
"She's my protector and will help me defeat the Queen."
"How are you going to do that?"
"We'll just have to wait and see now won't we?" I stood up and brushed myself off. I put out my hand and helped him up. I saw Fabian glance over at us.
"You know, Fabian means well. He doesn't want to lose you."
"I know." I turn to grab my bag.
"Nina, how do I fit into this quest? So far I have done nothing but be frozen with fear, and faint."
"You will be needed when the time comes. Even the hero of the story needs a savior." We turned and saw Eddie smiling at us.
"So, Eddie, are you human?" Fabian asked.
"Yes, and no. I wish I could tell you but you will find out soon enough. We have to go now!" We went to our horses, and Eddie cringed.
"It's okay, you can ride with me." Patricia said holding her hand out for him. She smiled and got on. Fabian looked back at me with a confused look, I most likely shared the same one.
"Traveling, Traveling and off we go, where you ask? Only Eddie knows!" Alfie sang as he walked over to us. I chuckled and Fabian put his hand out. I grabbed it, and he helped me up.
We started riding, Patricia and Eddie were in front of us, leading the way. I could hear them giggling, and I couldn't help but smile. The Faerie and the Protector, that makes does not make a lot of sense. It's still sweet though.
"I think Patricia has finally met her match, hasn't she?" Amber came up next to us. I nodded and smiled.
It was quiet the rest of the way there, no one needed to talk. Since Jerome wasn't feeling the best he rode with Amber. Alfie was flying above us, and would swoop down every so often to see where we were. The sun was bright, and the trees created a nice shade for us all. Everyone was feeling more content, everyone expect Fabian. He was clearly still upset about Eddie. I just have to wonder when he will get that he won't hurt me.
"So, Eddiie, where are we going?" Fabian asked, I sighed.
"I'll let Amber answer that question." Amber's face went red.
"We are going to Forest of Crystals or Skog av Krystaller." I saw Fabian tense up.
"What's that?" I asked.
"The name speaks for itself, but it is one of the most terrifying places to go." Amber answered, "It's all fine and dandy, the crystals are beautiful and the wildlife is extraordinary. It's when you leave, your worst fears come out."
I fell silent. I knew what my worst fear was, and it wasn't anything like the others. Fabian looked back at me and gave me a smile.
"It's going to be okay. I promise."
"We are almost there, be prepared." Eddie called back.
I saw a glimmer up ahead, then I heard rustling of trees. I saw Alfie swoop down, and turn back into himself. He smiled at all of us then took the reins of Amber's and Jerome's horse. Patricia and Eddie slowed down, and stopped. We followed the suit. Fabian slid off the horse and helped me down. I smiled at him then started following Patricia, Eddie and Amber. The trees started turning to crystal, and so did the grass. Soon, the world around us was crystals and it was breathtaking. I saw a rose, and went to pick it up. It started glowing once my hand touched it. The red was the color of blood, and the green was so pure that even Amber couldn't find a name to call it. I put it back down and ran to catch up with the others.
"Where are we heading?" I questioned. Eddie looked at Amber and she nodded.
"To the Oracle."
"Why?"
"You will see soon enough, Messiah."
"Pause, and rewind. Why did you just call me Messiah? Last time I check I was no god. And if I was, I wouldn't dress like this." I was wearing some of my old clothes. Apparently, I could somehow make my own clothes, and I made some of my old ones.
"You will see soon enough." Amber shot me a look, and I put my hands up in defense.
Fabian pushed me along, and I stumbled a bit. I steadied myself. We walked further and I saw a house, it was made out of crystals. Eddie walked up to the door. She knocked four times, then a woman opened the door. She looked at us, smiled and stepped out.
"I've been waiting a very long time for you. Come, Come. We have much to discuss." She motioned us to follow, and we listened. I was pushed to the front. The house was small. It had a kitchen and a sitting area. She put out a drink. Fabian whispered for me not to drink it, but Eddie insisted. I took a sip and it tasted like butterscotch, it was an amazing taste. The woman came and sat down in front of me, staring at me. I gulped, and looked down.
"There is no need to be nervous Messiah, you have grown so much...I remember when you were a small child. I came to visit your world. That was so long ago. You look so much like your mother. I see so much of your father in you as well. So very brave, very noble. He was a great ruler."
"What? Ruler? He was a scientist, he studied physics. He likes Bruce Banner, but not so much."
"You don't know? Your parents weren't always whatever you knew. They ruled the kingdom over, and they loved this Kingdom like it was their own. Queen Onde thought of them as friends, family almost. They visited each other very often. Queen Onde was expecting a child, the Prince of Lurer." She smiled at Fabian, then turned back to me, "They were both so very happy. Queen Mor, your mother, came the day she found out that the Prince was born. Then, Your mother was expecting you. The Princess of Frelser. King Vemmelig, the King of Lurer, and your father King Far decided to unite the kingdoms by betrothing the Future Princess of Frelser and Prince of Lurer. Then, the Prophecy came to light, and war raged on between the Kingdoms. King Vemmelig was killed, and your parents fled. You were born a few months later, and here you are now. All grown up and ready to become the Messiah."
"Woah, okay, so everything I know about my parents is a lie. That's fun to know!" I looked down, tears stinging my eyes. She, the woman, saw this.
"I believe it would better if Nina and I were to be alone." Patrica, Amber, and Eddie stood up and walked out. Jerome followed, as did Alfie. Fabian was wary of leaving, but I promised him I would be fine.
"So, I am a Princess. Eddie told me I was created from the earth of Lurer. I was the 'Child' of Lurer. I am Lurer's Protector."
"Eddie is not all that he seems to be, but that is somewhat correct. You were born to protect your love's kingdom. You were not made from the earth. You are purely your parents child."
"So he is a liar? I thought he was supposed to protect me!"
"I am Trudy, just so you know, before we go on. Messiah, you have lost the one closest to you. The Martyr."
"Grandmama?"
"Yes, she died for what she thought was right."
"I guess, in a way."
"You do not know how to survive the battle. The one that will determine the fate of Lurer."
"Eddie said one will survive and one will perish. That means either I die, or my parents oldest friend does."
"The spell could backfire, killing you instead. It is very risky, but you are the only one with enough power to face her. It is now you grow from being the Child of Lurer, to the Messiah of Lurer."
"What is the spell?"
"Before I tell you, you have to promise me that until the time comes you will never use this spell. It is far too dangerous, and we cannot lose you. I have no magical powers, so I can say it. It will appear in your book if you need to remember it."
"I promise."
"Død, i kveld du dør. That is the spell. Do not repeat it."
I nodded and went to get up, but she stopped me.
"You were not supposed to be named Nina, Messiah. You were to be named Lys. This name fits you better. Nina, The Messiah of Lurer." She smiled at me, and let me go.
Fabian ran up to me once I walked outside. He hugged me, I don't know why.
"Du er min prinsesse, og vil bli min dronning." He whispered, then took my hand.
"Now we go. It is a very terrifying road ahead of us." Eddie told us, walking over to Patricia, who helped him on the horse.
"Good luck to you all. The terribleness ahead will be enough to last a lifetime." Trudy told us. I bid her farewell, and Fabian helped me on the horse.
"Messiah, Do not fear what is to come. I believe in you." Trudy yelled as we rode off.
The crystals started to get darker, and the light dimmer. The world became dark as if it was night forever. I started hearing whispers, and the cracking of tree branches.
"Now our darkest fears come to play.." I heard Alfie whisper.