Irma stay back to get the others safe. Now she must escape after she finish destroying the things, but how will she escape?
Chapter 25 : Barely Escape
Irma is still concentrating on her powers, trying to make a whirlpool. When release the power, the whirlpool she made is crystal water, with her in the middle. All of the paintings has been destroy by the whirlpool. Once Irma has done, she try to stop, but she spot something out of her eye, a mysterious figure is nearby the tins of paint. When she try to take a batter look, it disappear. 'Okay, now that was spooky.' she manage to stop the whirlpool and head towards the tins. She is trying to figure out who was that, but all she sees are tins of paint and a brush. She just shrug and head towards the door to leave. But she can't seem to open the doors, and the paintings behind her started to stick together to make a bigger painting. Then the paints are painted on the paper by the mysterious figure. When Irma look behind, her eyes are widely open, seeing that the painting is bigger than ever, with the painting coming to life. It then came out of the paper and try to get Irma.
'Now I think this is really spooky,' Irma then try to attack back, but without any luck. The painting then try to grab Irma, while she is avoiding it's grasp. She then notice something beneath the painting, a figure looking at her before walking away. When she try to find him, he disappear, which leave Irma daze. 'I am so not seeing hallucination ' Irma then attack the door, but it didn't break. The heart then begin to glow again, which the painting try to cover it's eyes from the light. Then another whirlpool is form, with Irma again in the middle.
The painting is beginning to wash away, which Irma didn't know since she is closing her eyes while the heart is glowing. When the painting has been wash off, Irma open her eyes, but her eyes are glowing like the heart.
On the surface, Will and the others are sitting on the submarine, waiting for Irma to get out of the cave. 'Will, how much longer should we wait here.' Cornelia complain.
'We will wait for her here. Any way, she save us all.' Will say, reminding them that she did save them all.
'You mean we all save each other.' Taranee say trying to correct what have happen.
'Maybe, but right now, we need to wait.'
'Look at Hay Lin, she is worried sick.' Taranee notice that she is looking down into the water for quite a while now.
'We need to head back,' Cornelia say.
'No, we wait for Irma here.' Will say noticing that Hay Lin will not move even if they have to.
'Fine,' Cornelia then cross her arms.
Then suddenly, the ocean beneath them started to get rough. The submarine the begin to rock hardly, then there is a leakage in the submarine. 'Guys, we need to get off the submarine, it's sinking!' Will call out. They node and fly up, with Will carrying Ang. And in time, the submarine just sink into the water, then a whirlpool is beginning to form.
'What is going on here.' Taranee ask while looking at the whirlpool.
'Don't know, but we're not staying here to find out.' Cornelia say. She then started to head towards the kingdom, but Will grab her arm.
'I think we should stay. Caz I think I just found the source of this whirlpool.' Will sees a light coming from below. Then the light started to rise from the bottom.
When the light has rise from the bottom and reaches the surface, the light begin to fade. Hay Lin then notice is Irma, she then fly towards her. Irma then started to fall into the ocean, but Hay Lin manage to catch her in time. 'Now we can head back.' Will call out, then they head back to Atlantia.
At the kingdom, Irma is on the bed unconsicence. Hay Lin and Ang is beside her while Will, Taranee and Cornelia are in the meeting room with the Atlantia king. Will explain of how they found the prince and how they got out. They also explain about the magical painting in one of the tunnels. 'I don't get it, why are those paintings are magical.' Will ask, knowing that she and the others will find out soon.
'Those paintings are from a wizard that paint them years ago. He created the magical paint, and if you ever paint anything, the picture will come to life. But in order for the picture to come to life, you must use a special brush, with using the paint. The only way to defeat those painting, the wielder of the heart of Aquariat can destroy them.' the king finish his explanation to them, which leave them stun of he has just said.
'So Irma is the only the person to defeat them?' Will ask.
'Yes, but I fear something worse will happen in the future.' the king reply.
'Call me crazy but I think Irma will always be the wielder of the heart, okay, maybe.' Cornelia say to the others.
'Can I ask you one more question?' Taranee ask the king. The king then node to let her proceed 'Can our friend return to our world with the heart?' Taranee ask. The king then though about how to answer.
'That I cannot answer. Only the wielder must know if either she wants to stay here or go back home.' the king answer. 'If she stay here, the heart will become even powerful. But if she return to Earth, then the heart will not have the power to givce the wielder much more power, but still grant her the power over crystal water.'
'There's still something I don't get it,' Cornelia say to the others.
'What do you mean Corny?' Will ask.
'Why there aren't any girls who can manipulate the water? All I see is males.' Cornelia ask, which this surprises the girls, even the king. 'And if the king of Frosta can create male to manipulate water, why not female?'
'It's because the wielder must be a female and must never have the power over water taken by force. The heart will only choose the wielder if either she has the power of water from birth or has the power by nature.' the king reply. 'But unfortunately, my mother was the last one who can wield the heart only. But I heard rumours that the heart can be given to a guardian of water for either to protect his world or to keep the heart safe.'
'Define safe with Irma.' Cornelia say sarcastically.
'Cornelia, this is serious. We aren't sure whether Irma will follow us back or not.' Will say.
'She have to, for Hay Lin's sake.' Taranee say, knowing the feeling of what Hay Lin will feel.
Back at the bedroom, Hay Lin and And are beside Irma, which she is still asleep. 'Ang, can I call you that, how did you know so much about these things?' Hay Lin ask while holing Irma's hands.
'My father told me and I read some of the history through the books at the library.' the king notice that Irma is starting to wake up.
When Irma slowly open her eyes, she felt something holding her hands. She then look at who is holding. 'Hay Lin,' she then face the other side of the bed,' Ang. Where are we?' then she slowly get up. But she can't, instead, she is in sitting position on the bed.
'Irma, we're back at the kingdom.' Hay Lin answer while giving Irma a hug.
'Ouch! My back still shore.' Hay Lin then pull out of the hug quickly which Irma then rub back.
'What happen to me?' Irma ask, not knowing what have happen back at the cave.
'It is kinda hard to explain. But I think he will explain to you,' Irma then face Ang.
Ang then explain to her of what have happen to her, the heart and how she escape. Irma is shock of that happening to her. 'Wow, I didn't expect that. Hey, at least we're back here.' Irma then smile a bit, trying to lighten to mood. But Hay Lin is still a bit sad, which Irma then realise something is bugging her. Hay Hey, what's the matter?' Hay Lin then face and hesitate to answer.
'Taranee told me with telepathy that you can either stay here or come with us.' Hay Lin eyes then begin to leave a bit of tear.
'Hay Lin, I'm not sure whether I will stay here. We will see tomorrow.' Irma answer, which then notice that Will and the others are entering the room. 'Hey guys, and nice going cheering Hay Lin up.' Irma say sarcastically.
Will and Cornelia look at Hay Lin, then back at Taranee, figuring out that she told her. Taranee notice them looking at her and she try to protest.' What? I was just telling her the truth.' they then head towards Irma and Hay Lin.
'It's okay Hay Lin, Irma will definitely come home.' Will then look at Irma and wink.
'I will go back home tomorrow. But I want to spend one more night here.' they then node before they head down to the meeting hall. Hay Lin is the last person to leave the bedroom, she then take another look at Irma. 'Irma, make sure you don't eat too much food.' Irma then smile before Hay Lin left.
Ang and the king are discussing things at the thrown room while Will, Taranee, Cornelia and Hay Lin are in the meeting hall, talking of what happen recently. 'Will, did you remember the king when we exit the last tunnel?' Taranee ask, trying to remember of what happen in the tunnel.
'Well, come to hink of it, no. But I doubt that will be last we will see him.' Will say. She then look at the watch, 'I think it's time to leave, let's head to Irma's room before we left for home.' Will and the others then exit the hall and head to the bedroom to find Irma.
Irma is having her dinner in bed because she is still a bit weak from the experience. She then notice that Will and the others has enter the bedroom. 'Hey guys, are going home?' Irma ask, which they all node together. 'Well, see ya. But make sure to tell me what happen when I got back.'
'Got it Irma,' Will then open a fold. They say their goodbyes before crossing the fold. When the fold has already closes, Ang and the king has enter the bedroom.
'Irma, we need to talk.' Ang exclaim.
'And what will that be?'
'About you and either leaving here or not. Your friends will miss you more than our people, go back home, guardian, all the evil in this world has disappear.' the king answer, knowing that he will become the future king of Frosta.
'I will return, but not yet. I want to spend just one more night here.' Irma say. The king then left the bedroom, leaving Irma and the prince alone.
'Irma, how's your back?' the prince ask.
'Still a little shore, but in others words, fine. But are you sure you can rule the kingdom of Frosta? I mean, it is frosty there.' Irma joke, which the prince laugh at it.
'I can handle a kingdom, but you should wield the heart safely. Do not let anyone have it, especially Lia-Hin. He isn't in the ice anymore.' Irma is shock of how he manage to escape the ice.
'So you mean I will be the wielder of the heart forever? Or until someone else comes up.' Irma ask.
'Either one, so, do you want to take a walk, if you can.' Ang ask while sitting beside her.
'Maybe, but I will need to finish this and have a two hour long bathe first, okay?' Ang then node before he left. Irma then finishes her dinner before getting up from the bed and head to the bathroom. She then look at the mirror and notice something around her neck. It is the symbol of the water, with the heart of Aquariat beside it. She then goes in the tub.
At Merridian, Elyon open a fold for Raythor, Vathek and the troops to return to Merridian, but Caleb stay back, to make sure Irma will be fine alone at Atlantia. Elyon is happy that all evil has been gone at Aquariat and there will be no more war. She is happy that everything is back to normal.
Irma will be heading back home soon. Ang will be the king of Frosta. And everything will be back to normal soon. Next - Chapter 26 : Normally
Oh man, this story will be finish soon. But there will be something important after the last chapter, so hang on. And give me some ideas on how to end it with a bang.