Chapter 7
" Arlene " cried Coral. " I forbid you to tell her. We are not susposed to reveal secrets that do not concern us."
" Not concern us. Dont be so naive Coral , this does concern us , this concerns all the mystical creatures of the forest and it's time she knew the truth , before she hears it from someone else."
" Alana you are the Amulet Child. You were found sixteen years ago here in the lake , the place and night Annsliese Deacon died. She was the mother of that boy you met. She perished here in this very lake only no body was ever found and your step Father was accused of her murder."
Alana bit her lip in rage. " What are you talking about. I am a normal sorceress. My real parents died in a horrible accident. They were normal too , the same as my step parents. Who told you this nonsence?"
" Alana the king and Queen lied to you. They found you here that horrible night. A great evil tried to take you and the amulet , but they stopped it. They raised you as their step daughter and concocted a story to tell you , when you grew older. I'm afraid they never knew your real parents , no one did. That amulet belongs to the Queen of the enchanted forest , it is the key to the rulership of the kingdom. All the past rulers have held that amulet. It is in the amulet that one gains the right to the kingdom."
Alana brushed back her tears and backed away. " I dont believe you " she cried. " My parents wouldn't lie to me about something so serious as this."
Arlene nodded. " Mystical creatures contain a special element in their blood that differs them from mortals such as your step parents are and what you claim to be. You argue that you are a mortal yes."
Alana nodded her hand shaking with fear and anxiety.
" Very well then observe. " Arlene lifted her slender hand and muttered a spell. She placed her finger on a rock and slid it down as she repeated the words. Alana gasped as a red liquid appeared as Arlene touched the stone.
" This is the blood of your Step Father. See how it forms a straight line."
" Dont hurt him " screamed Alana. " How can you do that?"
" Do not fret " said Arlene. " This wont hurt a bit. This is your blood Alana."
Alana shuddered. It was like a cold icy hand was sifting through her blood. A streak of blood appeared on the rock , when suddenly it turned bright purple and formed a lightening bolt."
" If you are a mortal " said Arlene. You should be able to match your blood to that of your Step Father. Go on try and change it , the blood has not yet dried."
Alana tried her best with magic and without , but the lightening bolt symbol shined brightly in her face mocking her and proving she was wrong. She stamped her foot and looked at Coral who hung her head silently.
" I'm sorry Alana " said Arlene. " But you had to find out sometime."
Alana nodded and cried bitterly. " Who am I Coral?"
Coral lifted her head and looked sadly at her friend. " I'm not the one to tell you that Alana. We have provided with the information that we are allowed to give. It is up to you to discover the rest. It is up to you to discover the truth."