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I paced around the room for what was the fourth time I think. Checking and double checking everything.
I looked at Jeremy, "You have everything you need?" I asked him for the third time. He gave me a small smile and nodded.
I swung around to Klaus, "And you've eaten right? You're good to go." I ran over to my backpack then stopped.
"Oh this won't do." I whimpered to myself looking down at my outfit. I was wearing a white cap-sleeved button down blouse with a simple black rose-tulle skirt, "I need to go change again." I started to run out of the room when Klaus stopped me.
He guided me to the couch and sat me down, "Now love why don't we just sit down for a moment because I think you're starting to lose your mind a bit." He smirked at me.
I turned to everyone who gave me a matter-of-factly look. I sighed and looked down at my hands, "I'm sorry guys it's just I'm going to the royal court in front of my King and Queen. The King and Queen!" I exclaimed putting emphasis on the last part.
"I haven't been to the royal court since I was a baby. My mother took me, apparently everyone wanted a look at the mysterious hybrid child born of magick." I paused and sucked in a breath, "Child or as others think an abomination." I whispered
I glanced down at the floor, "It's going to be quite the show for the court." I chuckled dryly, "The circus freak has returned to her home world bringing along a human and a original vampire." I put in my hands.
What am I doing? I must be crazy! I shouldn't be doing this.
Then I heard Morgana's voice in the back of my head, "You have five days." I clenched my hands together. As much as I didn't want to do this I had to. For Moreova.
I got up and gently willed my wings out of my body. Wincing slightly from the pain in my shoulders. I put on my backpack. I went and gave everyone a hug.
"Stay safe." My uncles whispered to me as I wrapped myself in them.
"Stay safe." Elena told Jeremy wrapping him in a hug.
"You keep her safe and protected." Damon threatened to Jeremy and Klaus.
They nodded in seriousness.
I gathered Klaus and Jeremy to the middle of the room.
"Everyone get back." I told them and they did as I commanded.
"Join hands." I told Jeremy and Klaus who grimaced a bit and it put a little smile on my face.
I rolled my eyes at them, Babies.
I closed my eyes and pictured the royal castle in Moreova.
"Tá sé laistigh de mo ceart bhreith an chumhacht posses liom taisteal mé go dtí an talamh de mo shinsir. Tóg dúinn go dtí an caisleán ríoga na Rí agus Banríon na Moreova."
I opened my eyes to the portal forming in the floor. I felt like Alice about to jump through the damn looking glass.
Jeremy and Klaus grip my hands tighter.
"On the count of three we jump. Everybody get ready." I told them.
"One." I paused and braced myself, "Two." Hand gripped tighter, "Three!" I shouted
We all jumped and disappeared into the portal.
The adventure begins! I screamed in my head as we traveled through worlds.
I heard our yells and screams.
Klaus was the first to hit the ground.
Then Jeremy who broke my fall.
The various groans and moans that came from us weren't unwarranted.
"Get off me Gilbert!" Klaus groaned and shoved Jeremy off him.
Well us off him.
"You know for my first inter-world teleportation that wasn't that bad." I groaned at the pain in my back.
"Speak for yourself." Jeremy quipped I looked down at him and gave him a cross stare. Then we broke out laughing. Then we stopped and blushed realizing that I was lying on top of him.
I gulped.
"Hey Love birds, are you done?" Klaus gruffly asked
Blushing four shades of red I carefully got off of Jeremy and offered him my hand pulling him up. I turned to Klaus and smacked him.
I looked up and my breath caught in my throat. Yards away from us was the entrance to Zaira Castle. It was immaculate.
"Why does it look like Windsor Castle?" Klaus titled his head and squinted at it.
I smirked, "You think William the Conqueror came up the original building plans by himself?"
Jeremy's jaw dropped, "Seriously? This is the original castle? Not the one in England?" He pointed to castle Zaira
I laughed, "Let's just say a few blueprints were accidently left on earth and someone may or may not have found them. Any way ours is better, I mean why name it Windsor? Zaira Castle sounds so much cooler." I stated smiling.
I started walking towards the front gate and motioned for them to follow. As we walked I instructed them on proper etiquette,
"Now first when you are presented to the King and Queen bow, and only speak if are you spoken too. Stay quiet and for the love of god, and I can't stress this enough, don't make a scene." I shot Klaus a look.
"What?" He got all defensive
I shook my head, "Just behave for me please." I paused then got quiet, "And don't let the looks and stares bother you."
"What do you mean by that?" Jeremy asked
I sighed, "You'll see soon enough."
We reacted the front gate and were met by two guards.
"Halt." They both said in unison
Guard one: "What is your propose at Zaira Castle?"
Me: "I need to speak to the King and Queen it is a matter of life and death." I stressed to them trying to keep my cool.
Guard two: What is your name?"
Me: "I am Nola Ilona Landers." I paused, "I am the famed hybrid child born of magick. Traveling with me is Nicklaus Michelson a original vampire and Jeremy Gilbert a human."
Long silence.
Guard one: "Guard Yorntly!" He bellowed and swiftly and promptly another man appeared, "Take these people to the King and Queen immediately. I will send word of there arrival."
Guard Yorntly: "Yes sir!" He stood to and started to walk motioning us to follow.
The walk seemed endless but I didn't mind. Every little thing we passed I was in awe of it. It was just like how my mother described it from her days at court. My mind tried to take in every little detail and copy it to my brain.
Once or twice I caught people gapping at us. The stares. They knew we didn't fit. We didn't belong.
We stopped in front of a open gold colored door. Guard Yorntly whispered in someone's ear then left us.
"Your Majesties may I present fellow... sgobhrah-" I didn't miss his hesitation on the word sgobhrah, "Nola Ilona Landers, the vampire Nicklaus Michelson and the human Jeremy Gilbert.
Gasps were heard all throughout the throne room and they amplified as we stepped into everyone's view point.
I took a deep breath and held my head high as I stepped through the door way. I held myself with pride and ignored the whispers and glares. I had as much as right to be here as anyone else.
Slowly I made my way to the King and Queen. I dropped into a low curtsy and behind me I hoped Klaus and Jeremy were bowing.
"Your Majesties it is an honor to be your presence." I said most humbly.
"You may rise my child." I heard my King speak to me.
I gently rose and my heart stopped when I was mere feet away from my Queen and King.
"First may I say a most grateful thank you for the gift you gave to me a few weeks ago. It meant so much." I thanked them for the special time I had with my mother because of them.
My King gave me a kind smile, "It was no trouble my child."
The King looked so young and respectful. His kind yet piercing green eyes tore right through me. His face I could tell was not one that expressed anger often. His lips looked like they had smiled many times. I bet his laugh was heartfelt and sounded like liquid gold. On his light and fluffy sand colored hair was the crown of a King.
His face bore no signs of disgust, anger, or harshness. Just looks of content and confusement.
My Queen was breathtakingly beautiful. Her deep chestnut hair cascaded in curls around her face. Her head bore the crown of a queen. Her eyes were deep pools of blue water that held much kindness and understanding, yet could tear apart someone with just a glare. This was not a woman of greed or malice, but of protection and love. Her pink lips formed a small smile at me.
"It is a pleasure to see you my child." Her voice was like warm honey, "And who are the gallant men standing behind you?" She asked in a smile.
Klaus step forward and bowed, "I am Nicklaus Michelson your majesties it is an honor." He spoke in true precision
"It is our honor to meet a true Original." The King spoke in sincerity
Klaus stepped back behind me and Jeremy stepped forward, "My name is Jeremy Gilbert your majesties." He bowed and stepped back to join Klaus.
"It has been awhile since we've had a handsome human in our midst's." My Queen quipped with a smile and I blushed for the both of us.
"Tell us Miss Nola why are you here?" My Queen asked in gentle curiosity
I gulped, "I bring news your majesties." I paused and let out a shaky breath, "Queen Selene, King Torin an invasion is coming from Morgana the Dark Fairy herself." I said clearly as gasps of shock filled the room, "In five days time she is planning an attack on Moreova, she will lead her army here to try and take over."
Queen Selene and King Torin looked at each other in worry, "What makes you suspect this Nola?" My Queen asked me in concern.
"She told me so herself your majesties. Last night she came to me in a dream and told me that she has obtained the Orb of Onthros and has linked her powers to its magic."
This brought a whole new state of panic to the room.
"How do we even know this is real? It could be a lie to put fear in the kingdom." A shrill voice spoke up. I closed my eyes and tried to control my anger.
Grendel.
The pompous ass who is the King's advisor and who-like many hates me because of what I am.
"I would not do that to my own kingdom Sir Grendel. Nor would I lie to my King and Queen." I tried not to spit out at him. The little weasel stood next to the King.
"Well how do we know what your kind can do?" He sneered at me.
I bit my tongue.
"Grendel." Queen Selene warned him.
"I am sorry my Queen but what proof has she?" He questioned, "She comes here out of the blue and with a vampire and a human to no doubt." He started raising a ruckus, "I say it's a lie." He yelled trying to put seeds of disbelief in the crowd.
"I have been marked." I spoke clearly.
Everyone stopped and looked at me.
"I have been marked your majesties by the Dark Fairy herself." I said.
Silence. Waiting.
I looked down and pulled the blouse from my skirt and started to slip each button on my blouse from it's place till finally I slid my shirt off my shoulders for everyone to see.
Cries of shock. Gasps. Blurs of panic. Yelps of terror.
I slowly turned around so Queen Selene and King Torin could see.
I heard their cries of panic, the covering of mouths in shock, their lament of sympathy.
I looked to Klaus and Jeremy and tried not to cry. I felt like a freak.
But everyone believed me now.
I turned back around to face their majesties
"Oh please. It's clearly fake. She must or someone must have done it for her." Grendel yelped still not believing me. I barely had time to glance at him before I saw his hand go up and I howled out in pain.
I cried out and Jeremy caught me before I dropped to the floor.
"You little bastard!" I heard Klaus growl. He had Grendel by the throat.
Grendel looked scared out of his mind.
"Klaus no! He's not worth it!" I yelled, "Put him down!" The sob in my throat broke, "Klaus I need you please." I said quieter. Klaus dropped Grendel to the ground and rushed to my side.
"My shoulders!" I gasped, "They're on fire!"
Then I heard three people talking at once.
Queen Selene: "Oh lord my dear let's put you in a bedroom and get you properly healed." She mothered me
King Torin: "Have you lost your mind!" He screamed at Grendel, "Why on earth would you do that?!"
Grendel: "Sir...I-"Stammering, "I thought she was lying." He replied meekly
King Torin: "Well we've figured out she wasn't lying! Get out of my sight and don't come back to me till I've called you!" He screamed
Grendel scrambled out of the room in a rush.
"Come on dear, let's get you taken care of and we can all talk about this in private." Queen Selene grabbed my hands and helped me up.
"Are you sure Morgana has the Orb of Onthros?" King Torin asked me.
After Klaus, Jeremy and I were shown our suite of rooms on the West side of the Castle. Everyone came into my room to talk. I was laying down on my bed as the Royal healers were helping me. Jeremy held my hand and Queen Selene held the other.
"Yes my King." I answered with a flinch of pain.
The healers finished and I felt so much better. They gave me a special salve to rub on my wounds twice a day for the next day and my wounds should be gone.
"You said she came to you in a dream?" Queen Selene asked after the healers left.
I nodded, "Yes my Queen."
She looked to King Torin, "Nola I have an idea." She approached the subject, I listened intently, "I would liked to visit the dream with your permission and project it for the King and me to see."
I gulped, "My Queen...I'm scared to relive it." I confessed ashamed.
"Don't be my dear. It will be scary but I will be here with you the whole time. This could help us." She gently added.
I nodded, "If it will help my Queen."
She grabbed my hands in hers, "Now Nola I want you to close your eyes and clear your mind and go back to your dream. Can you do that for me."
I nodded closed my eyes and cleared my head.
Then the dream came.
Like a projected image on a screen it came and was there for everyone to see.
I saw my pajamas. The darkness. The twisted forest.
"Hello Nola." A voice said in the darkness
"Who's that? Who's there?" I asked trying not to sound frightened
Nothing.
"Where am I?" I asked aloud
"Your in my woods dear." The voice replied
"Show yourself." I demanded the voice
"Testy aren't we." The voice mocked, "Very well."
A light illumined from the shadows. A woman floated forward. Everything she was wearing was dark colored. Her wings were black.
She had raven black hair. Deep gray orbs for eyes. Her skin was pale and flawless.
"How do you know me?" I questioned her.
She smiled, but it wasn't warm or inviting. "Everyone knows of the special hybrid fairy child. The creation born of magick." She looked me up and down, "But then again you're not a child anymore are you Nola?" She smiled her cold smile.
"Who are you?" I asked again.
She floated around me talking, "Oh you've never met me." She stopped and grinned, "But you have heard of me. Then again everyone has." She laughed and it chilled my bones.
She paused stopping in front of me, "My name is Morgana but most sgobhrahs know me as-"
"The Dark Fairy." I whispered
Fear was all I could feel.
"I don't want to be here." I said frightened
"It's alright dear." Queen Selene soothed me.
She smiled at me like I was a child, "That's right Nola very good."
"What do you want with me." I tightly asked her.
Morgana started circling again, "You see I've come into a great source of power. The Orb of Onthros."
I gasped the Orb of Onthros held tremendous power to the beholder once they've connected their magick to it.
"You see. I think it's time for a little revolution. It's time for a change." She floated behind me. She placed her hands on the back of my shoulders.
I was about to start screaming again when I felt Queen Selene grab my hands harder telling me she was still with me.
Fire. Burning. Screaming.
I dropped to the ground and clutched at my sides. My shoulders were screaming in pain. She burned me.
It was true then. What they said about Morgana. Forget her look even her touch burned you.
"What does that have to do with me!" I howled out in pain. I tried not to cry.
Tears were streaming down my face.
She bent down and grabbed my chin forcing me to look at her, "It has everything to do with you Nola. I want you to go back to your precocious home world. Go back to Moreova and tell your pathetic King and Queen that I'm coming. And I won't stop at Moreova I will move onto the other worlds. Then earth." She grinned her perfect calculating smile at me.
I gasped, "No." I whispered in terror.
"Oh yes Nola and the only thing that can stop me is you."
"Me?" I stumbled. How did I fit into this?
"Yes my dear if you can stop me. You win." She paused, "But if I win I get your light your powers. And with your power I will be unstoppable." She roughly let go of my chin and I fell into the dirt.
I slowly got up.
"I won't let you win." I fiercely said to her.
She turned around and smirked at me, "We'll see about that. Go back to Moreova and tell them you have five days to try and defeat me before I unleash my army."
Her eyes. They were changing. Even in the darkness I could tell.
You could see the flames in her eyes.
Fire was forming at her feet.
"Good luck Nola." She smiled and shot her hand up.
That's when the real screaming began.
I panted and let go of Queen Selene's hands. I shot up in panic thinking I was still in the darkness. I felt Klaus grab me in a hug,
"It's alright love. It's over. It's over." He kissed the top of my head as I sobbed into his chest.
"So she is coming." King Torin sighed in defeat.
I don't blame him. None of us wanted to believe it.
I wiped my eyes.
"We need to be prepared and ready everyone in the war room." The King explained
"We also need to make sure Nola is safe." The Queen gently smiled at me.
"But how my Queen? The Dark Fairy wants me personally to stop her because if I fail she will get my powers." I paused, "Then she will be unstoppable." I whispered in terror.
I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder. I looked up to see King Torin standing next to me, "We won't let her near you Nola. We will think of something." He have me a gentle smile.
I really wanted to believe him.
But this nagging voice in the tiny back of head told me
Don't get your hopes up.
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Translation: It is within my birth right of this power I posses I travel to the land of my ancestors. Take us to the royal castle of the King and Queen of Moreova
