"Kiela is my eldest sister," Queen Marion said. "She joined the Priesthood after abdicating her status as Crown Princess."

"You can do that?" Daphne looked shock.

"I always felt like I didn't fit in the role of a royal but wanted to serve the rest of my life to the Great Dragon. This was it," Kiela said, walking around Bloom, eyes traveling all around her body.

"What are you doing?" Bloom asked as her aunt stop before her, head tilted.

"You must bathe in the springs before we begin," the older woman said.

"Begin for what?"

"To become something greater than what you are now."

Two Priestesses approach Bloom on either side of Kiela.

"Mica, Quina, show her to the springs," the Priestess said.

"Bloom-?" Stella protested, reaching out to her best friend but a staff was held before her.

"You will not interfere," Kiela warned, "you all will remain here."

Her eyes travel over to Sky.

"I sense an old soul in you," she leaned forward until she was eye to eye with him. Sky didn't respond.

"Nothing to say, hmm?"

"What about it?" Sky said.

"Nothing," Kiela leaned back, "it shows time is changing."

She motion for the other Priestesses to stand down.

"Keep an eye on them. Marion, follow me please. It seems there is a lot to catch up on." She turned back to the Queen of Domino.

"I do hope you remember how I take my tea," Queen Marion said in a teasing tone.

"Of course with a dash of citrea and a teaspoon of liguis," Kiela chuckled, leading her away from the group. The group watch them go.

"So what now?" Riven asked.

"Might as well make ourselves comfortable," King Oritel said, sitting down on to the grass, pulling out a datapad.


"Take off your clothes, please," Mica pointed over to a stone bench, "you can leave them there."

"We will be back shortly," Quina added, leaving Bloom alone. The Fairy took a look at her surroundings, it was a large cavern with a large hot spring. Satellites hung above her, water dripping down their pointy ends. Fire torches lit the cavern walls while there was a fire pit in front of her. Bloom carefully remove her dress, folding it off along with her belt, headband, jewelries, and wedges until she was only in her bra and undies. Unclasping her bra, she put it on top of her clothes along with her underwear when Mica came back.

"Eep!" Bloom turned her body around so her back was facing them.

"No need to be shy, we are all women under the eyes of Azure," Mica said. That doesn't mean I have to like it. Bloom took a deep breath and slowly turn around, her hair swaying back and forth.

"I brought you something to help you. Lady Kiela requested you take this." Mica held an earthen bowl in her hands. She held it out to the Fairy of the Dragon who took it. She look down to see a dark liquid sloshing in the bowl.

"What is this?" Bloom asked, sniffing at it, only to recoil from the metallic stench.

"Lady Kiela requested for you to take this. You must drink it all."

"What happens when I drink it?"

"Azure will lead you."

"Lead me where?"

"That I do not know. That is for you to find out."

"Well," Bloom sighed, "bottom ups."

She tilted the bowl to her open lips, the metallic liquid sloshing into her mouth. Bloom felt bile rise of her throat but swallow it as she chug the liquid down. She drop the earthen bowl as she drop to ground on her hands and knees, dry heaving.

"Don't fight it, accept it," Mica placed her hands on Bloom's shoulders. Bloom's body tremble as pain erupted from within. She cried out as she forcefully stood up. She didn't notice Quina grabbing her feet as she was lifted up into the air. She let out a scream as she felt the air whoosh by her naked flesh until the cold sweep into her bones. Her eyes open as the dark watery depths fill her senses. She open her mouth but only water fill her lungs. She struggle but her body could only spam in pain. She could only watch the surface get further away. Is this how I'm going to die?

Her eyes close as the last bubble left her mouth.

Unaware of large glowing orange orb swelling her body whole.


She let out a gasp, her face throbbing in pain. She place a hand over the tender bruise, hissing in pain as she probe it. She uncurl herself into a sitting position, the moon light illuminating her surroundings. She was in a large cage in a dark room. She went to stretch her arms when she notice metal cuffs around her wrists, chain to a cage bar. She tug at it, feeling only pain in her wrists. She tug some more but stop when she heard a sound.

Laughter.

She turn this way and that as she tries to pinpoint the sound.

"Little One you're awake," a wicked voice laugh wickedly. She spun around until she was facing the large open windows. A figure was perch on the window sill. The figure hop off and walk over to the cage, her hips swaying. The figure lean against the cage bars, lips smiling coyly at her.

"What do you want? Are you here to brand me always?" She asked, backing away, only to trip over the chain, causing her to fall on to her bottom. The figure smirk as she slip through the cage bars.

"Oh is Little One scare now?" The figure laughed, pulling the chain until she was face to face with her. She felt fear sear her heart as she try to get back. The figure sneer, tearing her clothes off in one fluid motion. The young woman could only scream in terror.

Sunlight flicker through the pale blue curtains. A young man walk into the chamber, whistling. He turn his attention to the gilded cage, eying the occupant who lay still.

"Little One," he whistled, but the occupant did not stir.He walk closer until he stood before the cage.

"Little One?" The young man lean closer as the occupant lifted their head up to reveal a batter face.

"Great Dragon, Cordel!" An older man briskly walk into the chamber.

"You call, your Majesty?" He asked.

"Get the healer in here now!" The young man ordered, pulling out a key from his pocket and putting it in the lock. The lock click open, as the young man kneel down on to the ground. He reach for the occupant who only whimper as she shudder away from his hand.

"I'm not here to hurt you," the young man said, grabbing her hand. The occupant let out a startled scream, her eyes glowing brightly. The room was a lit with images of her with another person. The young man could only watch in horror as the other person raped and injured the young woman.

"Why did she do this?" He asked in shock. The young woman tremble as her magic slowly disperse away, revealing crying cyan eyes.

"You know why," the young woman rasped. "You knew what she is capable of but you choose to turn a blind eye."

The young man open his mouth when Cordel came back with a woman dress in white robes.

"Healer Refia is here, your Majesty," Cordel said.

"Are your hurt, your Majesty?" Healer Refia asked. The young man shook his head no, stepping out of the cage.

"Heal her," he pointed to the cage's occupant. "I will not have her blood stain my hands."

"Your Majesty, where are you going?" Cordel asked, walking beside him.

"I have business with our resident assassin."