The night it was quiet, nothing could or would bother you. Not a single sound but peace and solace. The traumatic memories in your mind that screeched all the time tormented your slumber. Awoken you to this...a quiet house. No one was up. It was just you. And you liked it like that. Nothing could hurt you when you're alone. Nothing could touch you.
You were safe this way. The pain would stop burning and you would be fine. That's what your blank reflection told you in the cup of water. Your empty eyes as pitch a nothing. Told you everything was going to be alright. Nothing could hurt you.
Nothing.
You wouldn't bruise anymore. Wouldn't be thrown aside anymore. Hated or disgusted with anymore. Silence never did that. Your hands...they wouldn't tremble anymore, you wouldn't shiver anymore. Nothing anymore.
This silence had to stay, stay like this always. The sun didn't need to come up. It was always bad when it did. Bad things always happened when it did. You'd be punished. You'd be hurt. You'd have so many things happening, your mind and soul would remain trap and fade away from your body. Strike after strike you saw nothing but black and reds. Reds and black.
The water remained still in the cup, its purity untouched and untainted. How lucky it was and how much you hated it. It disgusted you that it needed to end. Your hand coldly gripped it and begin to squeeze its life, until there would nothing left. You would watch if suffer and break. Small cracks started to etch its way along it. You didn't stop and kept going, adding more pressure. Your eyes merciless and cold. Watching in silent enjoyment as the cup suffered under your power. Devoided of any sense, it breaks and shatters everywhere. The liquid dripped and ran down your fingers and arm.
Small shards remained in your hand, that you paid no mind. Holding up your arm watching the water drip and run off get up and walk back.
"Another cup again?"Mateo sighs at the mess before him. Scratching his head confused and bothered. Looking at the pieces."How do the cups keep breaking? There were two plates two weeks ago? Why the cups though?"
Asking his mother who had begun to clean it up. "Who knows."
"I could be mischievous spirits..." he thought."I'll cast a spell to see."
Finishing collecting the pieces Rafa throws them away."There's no need, we just need some new cups and plates. I'll get some when we go into the kingdom."
"Then more will get broken."
"Then I'll just have to buy extra, won't I? Now, enough of that I need to get breakfast started." She begins to take things out."Here."She hands her son a bucket."Go get some water."
Though he didn't mind, it was rather unusual considering his mother always made Ravenna get it. Actually shouldn't she be up by now? "Normally Ravenna does this, aren't you going to go get her?"
His mother chortles at what he said."And risk her burning down my kitchen. No thank you. Plus she'll take far too long to get some water. Let the princess sleep."
He knew she was mocking her and does his best not to laugh. So he smirks."Fine." While he went to fetch the water, Rafa turns her attention to what her son said. Looking in the trash at the broken pieces.
It backfired again. Shocking and burning your hands that you dropped the wand. Shuriki groans disappointed and frustration. While you looked at your now blistering hands, "Again!"She demands, someone comes and puts the wand back in your hand.
You dare not yelp. In fear. Tired and in pain hold your arm out and steady. Under the demeaning and dominating watchful eyes. Estben standing by her side as always irritated but hid it. Opening your mouth summon up all you could and repeat the same words again.
"Huelga de iluminacion!"
Expecting lighting to shoot find the spell to again backfire for the hundredth time, blasting your body back this time. Shocked Armado rushes to you."Leave her!"Shuriki stops him, standing. He does as he was told though tries to respectfully for her to reconsider.
Doing his best to not let his concerns and feelings take over. Being careful with each word."My Queen, the princess is clearly tired. I was just doing as any caretaker would for the royal family and tend to their needs."
She wasn't stupid and saw through his attempts."And as part of the royal family, she should be able to act like one. My daughter will practice the spell until she can at least get a simple flicker."Saying with disgrace walking away with Esteban behind. "She is not to leave until then."
"What about food?"Armando meekly asks. Cowering right after, stopping at the door.
Standing right next to you, not even bothering to cast you a single look. Ignoring your pain. "If she can manage to make a spark, then she will be feed. I will leave two guards in here with you. Send one to me when my...child has done so. Such a disappointment."Muttering the last word to herself before leaving.
Isa was waiting on the front steps of the castle impatient and eager. So focus on waiting she didn't realize the shadow that loomed over her until they tapped her on the shoulder.
"Whoa!"Startling the girl, she turns around finding her sister. "Elena, don't do that. You scared me."
Giving her sister an apologetic smile."Sorry, didn't mean to. What are you doing out here? I thought you had some umm...experiments to do? Or inventions to make."
"Well, I do..I was just well..umm.."Isa begins to twiddle with her thumbs."I just wanted to wait for Ravenna, she was a real big help last time. And I could...really use it. Again."
This was a surprise, studying her sister more. Elena saw there was something else. Though before she could say anything the sound of horses approaching took her attention away. Isa's eyes light up as the cart pulls in, hops up like a rabbit that she nearly tumbled. Clutching her book hurries down the steps. Elena not following to far behind.
Mateo gets out."Hey, Elena."Greets his friend."Hey, Isa."
"Hey. Mateo."Elena greets him back when she noticed something or someone missing."Where's-"
"Ravenna?"Isa calls looking around and peering into the cart, finding it empty. "Ravenna?" Calls again getting nothing back, looks Mateo."Where is she?" She asks the joy leaving her voice. Replaced with dishearted.
It took him a second to remember."Oh, she's with my mom today. Shopping for some new plates and cups. In the market. While also getting Ravenna something new to wear." Tells her. Then directs the rest to Elena."You know it's been strange our plates and cups have been broken of shatter. I think it's a spirit."
"Yeah, you did mention something about that. It's still happe-"
"Elena, can I go into the market?"Isa interrupts her's and Mateo short conversation. Stepping in-between them. Giving her sister pleading eyes."Please!"
This was new, from her sister. A surprise really, both her and Mateo quickly exchange the expression. While Isa waited for her answer."I'm sure Ravenna will return after she's done."
Which Mateo agrees."Yeah, they won't be in the market for very long. My mom said she'd drop her right off."
That isn't want Isa wanted and didn't care about. Normally she'd let it be, but something inside wasn't. "I don't want to wait. I would like to join Ravenna. Please?"Again pleading to her sister. ""
The decision fell on Elena, feeling pressured by her own personal feelings against this with not upsetting her sister. She could see how it would affect her. How could she really deny her? "...Alright.."She grudgingly agrees, to Isa's joy."You can go, but, you have to with someone."