Sofia and Amber sat in the carriage next to their mother, both glaring at James who was sat with their father. James glared back. King Roland and Miranda looked at each other, confused at what was going on. Miranda decided to speak up.
"Kids, I've received news that Lucinda has recovered from the...incident at the Khaldoun,"
"That's wonderful news," Amber gritted out between her teeth.
"I cannot wait to see her again," Sofia said in a similar way.
"Well you don't seem it," quipped Miranda, feeling uncomfortable as the carriage landed in front of RPA. The girls continued at glare at James then made their way off the carriage, and walked off to where their friends stood. James shot a dirty look at their backs and stuck his middle finger up. Roland and Miranda gasped.
"James!" Miranda said looking appalled.
"Now James, I don't know what is going on with you and your sisters but this will not stand. That is not the behaviour of a future knight,"
"You're not the boss of me," James shouted defiantly and ran off the carriage to his friends leaving Roland and Miranda speechless.
"I see you are also having problems with your child," Roland turned to see King Habib and Queen Farnaz approaching him.
"Greetings, my friends. And yes, I have. You have also been facing these problems with Zandar?"
"Yes. He has become very... hostile these days," Queen Farnaz said.
"It seems to have spread among the children. Look," Miranda pointed to the princes who were giving the princesses evil side glances.
"Hmmm, we'll have to deal with this later. Right now, we should all be observant for any threat against us or our children," The Royals made their way inside.
"Are they seriously still looking at us," whispered Clio behind her fan.
"Yep. Zandar and James are especially enjoying sticking their tongues out at us," Maya confirmed.
"Oh man, I'm usually with them doing that," complained Khalid.
"Immature brats," Amber said while rolling her eyes, "What did we ever do,"
"Let's stop talking about them. My mum said Lucinda getting better," Sofia spoke in an effort to distract them from the boys.
"Oh, the poor girl. That was one of the most terrifying things I've ever seen in my life," Hildegard said sadly.
"Did your sorcerer find out what was wrong?" Jun asked Maya. Khalid spoke for her.
"We know he knows. But he won't tell us anything,"
"What? Why?" asked Vivian, "Do you think it has anything to do with the Royals meeting?"
"I think it could but-" Sofia was interrupted by the tree fairy headmistress clearing their throats in the middle of the school field. Everyone went and surrounded them.
"Hello Kings and Queens," started Flora.
"Princes and Princesses," continued Fauna.
"Welcome to Parents' Day," finished Merryweather, "We have many activities planned for all of you, but first Princess Mia and Princess Bella wanted to do the speech," everyone clapped even the princesses out of politeness. Princess Mia and Princess Bella stood the middle of the field.
"We-"
"We"
Both had started at the same time. they looked at each other and giggled.
"Sorry it's the nerves," giggled Mia, " You start," she said to Bella.
Bella turned to everyone and smiled. Then in a beat, her lips drew back into a snarl and her eyes burned with hatred, "tops eht ot slatrom eseht kcits"
"What's going on," asked Amber as she struggled.
"I can't move," Cleo complained.
"Neither can I?"
"What is the meaning of this girls?!," demanded Fauna as she and her sisters tried to move.
"Well, you see,"
"We're from the Kingdom of Chartha and we've come to mess a few things up,"
"Get to the point little girls!" shouted King Garrick who was trying to his best to move
"You know how the East side of EverRealms all of a sudden lost contact to the Westside, this side?"
"That was all us" giggled Jade who appeared in a puff of purple smoke.
"Jade what are you doing here," Hildegard spat.
"Just came to join the show," she tittered amusedly. "Now where were we-ARRGGGGH" Jade screamed as she was pushed in the grass by an out of breath Ruby.
"Hey guys," she breathed out, waving at the royals.
"Ruby!" shouted Khalid in joy, "She really is an angel from the heavens," He sighed in content. Maya rolled her eyes.
"KCITSNU" came multiple voices from above. Everyone looked up to see many sorcerers being led by Lucinda and cheered as they were now able to move.
"Lucinda!" the girls cheered.
"NO!" screamed Princess Mia. King Roland, King Nasir, King Habib, Emperor Quon and King Cyril made their way to the three girls. Bella chuckled.
"You wouldn't dare touch us," she said darkly.
"Why not?" asked King Cyril.
"You wouldn't want to fight your own sons now, would you," Jade sneered as she was helped up by a red-eyed Zandar.
The rulers stepped back as they saw their sons take a fighting stance.
"No" muttered Emperor Quon looking at his son as they kings slowly retreated.
"Hey! Where's my son?" pouted King Nasir, offended by the fact that he was left out. The other kings stared at him incredulously. Khalid ran over to his father with the girls following him.
"I'm right here dad and my friends need help,"
"Yeah, no kidding, look at their eyes. What have they been taking? Do you see what drugs do to you, son? Let this be a lesson. Don't do drugs" King Nair gossiped, shaking his head.
"My son is not a drug addict," hissed King Habib. King Garrick nodded his head quickly behind him but gave Hugo a side glance.
"Neither is mine," King Roland said rolling his eyes at his friend's crazy conspiracies.
"Tell that to their eyes." Nasir snapped at them.
"They're under a spell," Lucinda spoke up, "The bracelets they're enchanted,"
"I knew it. I knew it was the bracelets," proclaimed Khalid.
"Of course, you did," Ruby agreed with him so he wouldn't go on a prolonged rant about how right he was. King Nasr smirked.
"Khalid's got a girlfriend," he sang quietly under his breath.
"Everyone, focus!" Vivian called, "We need to get those bracelets off them,"
"How are we going to do that? Hugo, James and Zandar are three of the strongest boys in our school. Jin was trained in martial arts like me and Desmond is just... Desmond" fretted Jun.
"I've got a plan," everyone turned to Sofia.
"I was waiting for that," Amber smirked.
"Jun, you said that you're trained in martial arts, so I assume you are too Emperor?" Jun and Emperor Quon nodded, "Then you two deal with Jin. King Habib, you go deal with Zandar, Hildegard you follow. King Cyril and Amber go to Desmond. Dad, you and Cleo can go deal with James. Hugo - "
"I have something that will help bring back my son," King Garrick held out a ring with a big Agate in the middle. Sofia was gazed at the ring for a second before shaking herself out of the daze.
"Yes of course. If you say so. As I was saying, Hugo will be dealt with by King Garrick and I" The last part of Sofia's plan was met with disagreement.
"Sofia are you sure you want to do that" worried King Roland.
"You could get hurt," worried Amber.
"Hugo is a strong guy," Khalid stated.
"Hugo is also my sparring partner, so I know all his moves,"
"SPARRING PARTNER?!" Miranda's outraged voice was heard from behind the group, she grabbed Sofia, "When did you start sparring" she turned to King Garrick and Roland, "Did you know this?"
"No" they both stuttered out.
Sofia interrupted "Look we don't have time for this. Everyone who didn't get a job help in any way that you can, Mum we'll talk later. We all know what the plan is. Let's do this,"
