Ele opened her eyes wide. The spirit had entered her. Ele shook her head, surprised nothing had happened. Queen Beryl was at her side, handing her a glass of pure black wine.
Ele took the glass, but regarded it carefully. She never had the chance to try wine before. She put it to her lips and breathed the wine in, the scent a strong, redberry scent. She was about to taste it, but put it down.
"Why don't you want to taste it, child?" Queen Beryl asked.
"I am not allowed to drink wine," Ele simply replied.
Queen Beryl had a flash of anger cross over her face. She breathed in and produced a cup of grape juice. Ele accepted and took a slow sip.

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Ele's innocence was fighting to keep the darkness of Evila out of Ele. It fought to stay away from the dark waters chasing it. It had a never ending expense of pure, white sand. It kept running, and the darkness kept chasing it.

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Queen Elegance was better. She was proving it by storming arund the castle looking foir Darien and Ele. "Has anyone seen either of them?" Queen Elegance asked.
"No Queen. We believe that the Princess was taken to Queen Beryl's palace, but we have not found Darien," a peasant replied.
Queen Elegance raced down to the basement and flung open the shelter door. She called to Darien. "In here Moomy!" Dairen's paniced voice called.
Queen Elegance ran to the bottom of a bed and opened it. She hurrily lifted Darien out and hugged him tightly. "Where's Ele, mommy?" Darien asked as he looked around.
"We aren't sure yet, but we are looking for her," Queen Elegance said as she hugged Dairen again.

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Ele put down the drink after another short sip. "I am through with the drink. I need no more," Ele said.
Queen Beryl's eyes lit up like a fire. You will drink it. You will finish it. I will shove it down your throat if I have to!" Queen Beryl screamed.
Ele trembled. Tears of aqua welled up in her eyes. Her lower lip shook violently as she continued to shake.

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With a cry of fury Evila was chased out. The innocence of Ele cheered and rushed off.

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Ele ran from the castle. She sprinted towards the edge of the planet. She jumped when she saw a spaceship. She hailed it like a taxi and managed to get herself off the planet. She hopped in and was at Tranquility. She knew she was lucky to escape.
Ele ran towards the palace doors "MOMMY! I'M HOME!" Ele shouted through the castle.
Ele's mom came running up the stairs and hugged Ele tightly, so tightly Ele could barely breath. Ele didn't mind. In fact she hugged her mom back.
"What happened to you?" Queen Elegance asked.
"Nothing. I promise you," Ele assured.
Queen Elegance looked over Ele with a skeptical eye. She okayed it and sent Ele to her room.


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That was the last of the trio. Read and Review. I will write more, just not conintuing from this.