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CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Amanda walked through the streets of Kissingtown looking at the various shops while David and Crystal followed her silently. It has been three hours since they came here from the gypsy camp by travelling dust. Amanda wanted to buy a present for her mother's birthday, but she wasn't sure what did she want.

"Come on kid! Why can't you decide what you want?" David asked.

"Because I want it to be something special." Amanda stopped and turned to look at David. "And how many times I told not to call me kid?"

David rolled his eyes and walked. "I will call you what I want." He muttered.

"Uh.. Amanda, why don't you buy her a portrait?" Crystal asked.

"She doesn't like them."

"How about a necklace? Or a bracelet?"

"She has so many of them that she doesn't wear any jewelry anymore."

"Oh." Crystal thought for a moment and followed Amanda as she kept looking at the shops.

Suddenly, Amanda stopped as the idea hit her. "Yes!"

"What?" David turned to her.

"I know what present to give her!"

"Finally!" David said, his arms stretched and his face looking at the sky. "Thank you! Thank you!"

Amanda looked at David with a raised eyebrow. "Huff-puff!" she said and walked.

"Wait! You didn't tell me what are you going to buy!" he followed.

"Nothing."

"What? You just said that you know what to give her!"

"I know. I'm not buying anything." Amanda stopped and looked at a pink building. "There."

"The Madly In Love hotel?" David asked, looking at the same building.

"I'm going to reserve a room for her and dad." Amanda said proudly. "Let them have a second honeymoon."

David smiled. "Good idea. Can I have an input in the present too?"

"Of course you can." Amanda smiled at him. "Let's get in."

"Guys, you go ahead, I'll just take a walk around." Crystal said.

"Okay, make sure you don't get lost." Amanda said and she walked into the hotel with David.

"Trust me, I won't." Crystal said with a smirk and headed to the center of the town. A sudden headache made her stop. "Suck an elf! I… need… a mirror!"

She held her head with both of her hands and ran to the nearest shop to find a mirror. As she entered the shopkeeper stared at her. Crystal put her hands down and smiled.

"Uh.. quite hot outside." She said. "It gives me a headache."

"Indeed. It's been so hot in the last few days." The shopkeeper said. "How can I help you?"

"I was looking for a mirror."

"We have a fine collection of mirrors. Come this way." He led her to the far end of the shop and showed her rows of shelves, which were covered by white satin. Crystal looked at the different types of mirrors that were on the shelves.

"Can I think about which one I want to choose for a couple of minutes?" she asked him, faking a sweet smile.

"Of course you can Miss." The shopkeeper said. "I'll leave you alone so you can choose."

"Thank you."

As soon as the shopkeeper left Crystal took one mirror and looked at it. It didn't show her reflection though. It was the man with the white cloak. His black hair was pulled back and his sharp pointed ears were showing.

"Father!" she exclaimed in a whisper. "That hurts you know!"

"You have failed your task Crystal. I am disappointed."

"No! I didn't fail! She disappeared!"

The man was surprised. He raised an eyebrow. "Disappeared?"

"She ran out of the gypsy camp where we were staying and then no one can find her. Even the half-breeds couldn't smell her anywhere. She just… vanished!" Crystal whispered and looked at the direction of the shopkeeper, who looked at her and smiled. She forced a smile back.

"That can mean only one thing. Ruby knows about her."

"Who's Ruby?" Crystal asked.

"You do not need to know child. You must find Emerald and bring her to me."

"I will. Just keep those trolls out of my way please. They stink!"

The man smirked. "Alright, they won't be disturbing you anymore. And I'd suggest that you buy this mirror and keep it with you. It can be useful."

Crystal nodded with a smile. "I'll see you soon father."

"Make me proud of you my child." The man said and the mirror showed Crystal's own reflection. She held it tightly and walked to the counter.

"I'll take this." She said.

"Very well." The shopkeeper said. "A fine choice Miss. This is a magical mirror."

"Really?" Crystal remembered her father's words.

"It would show the true identity of the person in front of you. Just hold the mirror in front of you and turn to the side of that person. Instead of your reflection you'll see what that person really is."

"How interesting." Crystal said, a grin forming on her face. She can discover the identity of David and Amanda with this mirror. "But what if it falls into the wrong hands?"

"See this gem?" the shopkeeper pointed at a red gem at the base of the handle and Crystal nodded. "You must turn this around to activate the mirror. No one should know about this except for you."

"I see." Crystal said, her smile widening. "How much do I owe you?"

"Five hundred Wendells."

"Alright. There you go." Crystal took out a small pouch and gave it to the shopkeeper. "Five hundred Wendells. You may count them."

"No need. I trust you Miss." The shopkeeper said.

"Thank you Sir." Crystal took the mirror and put it in a pocket. "Good bye."

"Have a nice day Miss."

Crystal left the shop and headed back to the Madly In Love hotel where she knew she can find David and Amanda. She walked in and looked around. She saw David and Amanda near the reception table talking about something.

"Hey guys, aren't you finished yet?" she asked.

"Not yet. Amanda here wants to reserve a deluxe room but I'm suggesting the Royal suit. And she doesn't want it."

"Dave, it's too expensive!" Amanda protested.

"I said I can handle it. Nothing is expensive for your mother, kid!"

Amanda growled. "Alright, Royal suit it is."

"Good, is a week enough?"

"Yeah."

"Alright." David turned to the receptionist and continued the reservation process.

"Where did you go?" Amanda turned to Crystal.

"I just walked around." Crystal replied.

"Done." David said. "Royal suit, three times food, unlimited entrance to the swimming pool, and a free tour around Kissingtown."

"Wonderful." Amanda said. "Mom's gonna love it."

"I hope so." David smiled. "Now, we should go to the…" he looked at Crystal. "Crystal, where do you live?"

"I have no home." She said. "I used to live in the Seventh Kingdom, but I left it a few years ago. I've been living in the forests all these years."

"Oh, well… I guess you can come with us?" David looked at Amanda.

"Er… Yeah, why not?" she looked back to David. "They wouldn't mind… I guess."

"Yeah, guess so." He turned to Crystal. "Would you like to come with us?"

Crystal made a face as though she was considering the offer. "Yes." She said finally with a smile. "I'll come."