Since our wedding, Coryn had become busier and busier with work. He comes home at unusual times of the day and he still makes time for me. Sure I have also got duties to the kingdom that I now rule, but we have time as Nyra has control over it.
At night, I have an unusual dream and I keep seeing my father with a woman and a child. Then it is all fuzzy after that. A topic crosses my mind; my father still hasn't told me of my mother or anything like that. I think I will have to investigate this myself. I think I will have to go in secret, as Coryn may disapprove of it since Pure Ones are everywhere. I decide to sneak out in the day. I kiss Coryn on the head then I sneak out of the Palace Hollows and fly out of the gates.
I am flying and undercover. I am unmasked and no one recognises me as they had talked about the wedding all over the Owl World. I bet even Nyra knows. Wonder what moods she may had been in before she got crook. I look like any other owl when I take off my necklace and helmet. The only thing I am wearing is an emerald scarf.
I make it back to Middle Kingdom and make my way into the Palace Tree. I am in and there is no one around. Since the Pure Ones have control, I sneak and find myself in the royal library. When I enter, the whole place is quiet. Nyra may have control over Middle, but she has zoned the palace off-limits. I find a scroll on the floor and read it. I read the bottom line and it is from my father. He must have written this before he died.
"My dearest daughter, Liana,
By the time you have read this, the dead has been done. Nyra would have killed me. Since you are old enough, it is time you know the truth. Your mother, she was killed. So was your older brother. I had done a lot of bad things in my life and I never wanted to do what I had done to lose them. I was lucky they spared you.
They were killed as I made a deal to keep my kingdom safe. The price was… it was the crown of my child. I refused and they attacked. They killed your mother and brother to make me hand over Middle. I refused and Nyra swore that she would kill me if I didn't hand it over. You weren't even born and I hid you away so they couldn't kill you.
Liana, I know hearing this you might be angry, sad and confused, but I tried to keep you and your brother safe. I am sorry for my death and I hope that someday you will move on. If you haven't done it already, I give you my blessing to be wed to Coryn. I will always watch over you with your mother.
I have watched you grow up and now that you are an adult and will be queen, I am proud of you and you are not a child in my eyes anymore. I wish that I could hold you one last time in my arms and tell you that you are my precious little girl, but I am gone now in body, but not in spirit.
I love you, my little girl.
Your father, for now and forever,
King Zeke Cyorts."
"Oh daddy…" I say before rolling up the scroll
Then, a figure comes behind me and calls my name. I flip out and notice that there is a scroom in the room. I look and it is my father. No wonder the voice sounded so familiar.
"Daddy, is that you?" I ask
"Liana, you have read the scroll?" He asks
"Why did you try and get the Pure Ones to protect Middle?" I ask
"Liana, I was scared and confused and I wanted to not be attacked and to live in peace. Liana, I tried to stop them from killing, but I didn't want them to take your or your brother's crown." He says
"Daddy, you didn't see it coming and I forgive you." I reply
"I am proud of you as you have stood up in confidence and taken what is yours. I know the Pure Ones have control, but someday you will rule Middle. I know you married Coryn and I am happy for you, my adult daughter." He says
"I have been waiting all my life for you to call me an adult. I love you, daddy." I say as a tears fall from my eyes
"Don't cry, my girl. Now, go out there and make me proud. Be careful of the Pure Ones." He says while wiping the tears from my eyes.
He disappears and I end up taking the scroll with me to Ga'Hoole. Before I go, I place a flower in the library and then I journey back to Ga'Hoole. I know Coryn will notice and lecture me on why I shouldn't go to Middle as it is now under Pure One Control since my father's death. I had to give myself closure of this topic.
"I know you have made mistakes daddy, and I know that you are sorry for them. That won't stop me from avenging you." I say to myself while arrive back in Ga'Hoole.