Chapter 19
Luthorkingdom, castle,
"Roland, assemble some men, we're going to Avalon" Lex said to the head of the Luthor army.

"Yes sir" Roland replied and run off immediately to carry out his princes orders.

Lex walked to the window and looked outside. "Help is on the way Chloe." he whispered as he looked at the northwest where Avalon lay miles ahead. it would take them 3 days to reach the border to Langkingdom and then another half a day to reach the sealed of area that was the Avalon kingdom. But they would get there. they had to, He was not going to let his newfound sister face the Langs alone. Even if she was powerful and had Clark at her side. She'd need all the help she could get.

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Avalon and Langkingdom border, big hole,
"Chloe mentioned an Amelia and a Pete." Clark said to them. "It's nice to meet you. I wish I could stay but I have to find her."

Clark turned and sped towards the hole and suddenly right in front of the hold he dropped out his super speed to his knees breathing heavily. He looked up seeing crystals in the hold of the wall glow brightly. "what the..."

Pete hurried over to Clark and looked at the crystals then grabbed Clark and dragged him away from the crystals. a few feet away and Clark felt his strength return and rose up to his feet.

"what are those crystals?" he asked Pete.

Jason answered "they're anti-magic crystals." he told him. "they prevent people with magical abilities to use them. I've never seen any effect them otherwise though" he looked at Clark curiously.

"Great" Clark said sarcastically.

"We're going to Avalon as well. Chloe asked us to meet her at the castle" Amelia said to Clark. "Since we're not effected by the rocks we can carry you through."

"Thank you." Clark said to her.

"well let's get going" Amelia said to Jason and Pete.

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Langkingdom, castle,
"You idiot!" the king of Langkingdom yelled at his daughter.

"But father-" Lana tried to interrupt.

"Not buts Lana, you were supposed to seduce the knight and bring him to our side, if that didn't work kill him and the girl. and now you've done what? Poisoned the boy's mother and taken a book we can't read in hope they come here!" the king raged on.

"I tried father but-" Lana started again but was again interrupted.

"Tried! tried! You failed Lana. You are worthless. And you even destroyed any chance to marry you out to prince Whitney. Now what am I supposed to do with you?" the king yelled at her.

"Well, isn't that the question" a demon said walking up to them. it was the demon seer that had been helping the king before in order of his own king. "luckily I have the answer to that."

"And what is that?" the king asked the demon.

"the knight and the witch are in Avalon, the princess is taking the ancient royal test. The kingdom is vulnerable with only the knight to protect it." he held his hand out and a red beam hit Lana in her chest "My king has ordered me to grant you these powers and take your demon with you as you kill everyone there." the beam stopped and Lana looked up at the demon feeling different.

"Go now and this time do not return if you fail your mission." the demon said to her.

Lana looked at her father who then angry barked "What are you waiting for girl, go!" and with that Lana hurried off.

Will that girl succeed with the test?" the king asked the demon seer.

"It is unclear, the magic in Avalon is blocking my view and I can only get a few glimpses off the future then because of it." the demon seer answered.

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Avalon, castle tower,
ยดThere sure is a lot of white Chloe thought as she was standing in a white room.

"So you're the one the powers were talking about. You don't look like much of a saviour to me." a mans voice said and moments later a figure of a man came into view as he walked up to Chloe.

Not knowing quite how to respond like that Chloe decided to just cut through the chase. "I'm princess of Avalon, here to take the royal test"

"Yes I know who you are or else I would have thrown you out of my chamber." the man said smiling then added "I am your guide, you may call me Julian. I'm here to guide you through your test."

"nice to meet you Julian, I'm Chloe" she said to him.

Julian smiled and said "has anyone told you what to expect from this test gi- Chloe?"

"Other then that it is dangerous and you'll receive a great power if you pass no." Chloe replied.

Julian smiled and shook his head "You do know that only one of your ancestors passed the test, his son well he barely survived failed and told the people he did pass, and to prevent his secret from coming out he founded a new royal test." he paused then continued "But the powers told me one day a princess would come to take her test in hope to save her kingdom from the threats that it has. Like now that a girl with demonic powers, a demon prince, and a small army is coming to Avalon to slaughter everyone."

"Wh- What?" Chloe said shocked to learn this.

"Oh yes, they're coming to kill everyone in your kingdom. But as the prophecy says "She will be the one to bring hope back to the world, the princess alone will be able to open a path to her home kingdom and free her people. Once the path is open she will reclaim her throne through the ancient royal test. enemies will come to destroy her kingdom in her absence but the people of Avalon must not fear for the princess knight and brother will hold them off until she is ready and when she is she will sent the evil back to the underworld so that the world will live in peace once more." So you have nothing to worry about while you knight and brother are where they're supposed to be."

"But I don't have a brother! And I left Clark at the farm in Luthorkingdom." Chloe said.

Julian smiled and waved his hand showing Pete and Jason carrying an in pain Clark Kent through the hole in the wall.

"He's in pain" Chloe said to Julian worried.

"Well what do you expect him to be in so close to anti- magic stones? Clark as you call him was conceived out of aid of magic. it is in his essence, why else do you think he can move so fast and is so strong? being near those stones is sucking at his essence, nearly killing him. If he was exposed to one long enough it could kill him. but don't worry he'll be fine now." Jason said to her.

He then waved his hand again and this time Chloe could see a man on a horse with a small army. when the vision of the mans face zoomed in Chloe gasped "Lex?"

She looked at Julian "Lex is my brother but that's impossible, his father is the king of Luthorkingdom, mine was the king of Avalon. And my mom died at the birth of her only child, me."

Julian sighted and waved his hand letting the image disappear. "The man who you think is your father, isn't your father. your mother had a one night stand with Lionel Luthor and you're the result of that night. Since Lex is older then you he will be the rightful ruler of Luthorkingdom while you will rule Avalon because your mother was the one with the royal blood, not your father. Now enough of this nonsense let us begin with the test"

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Avalon, town,
Clark, Pete, Amelia and Jason walked over the road into the old town.

"Everything looks so much the same as it did when we left" Pete said to the others.

"It is very much the same because the people didn't know what else to do then try and get their old lives back." Amelia explained, "They also believed in the prophecy, magic in Avalon was common use and no secret. so they never questioned when the prophecy was made that it wouldn't come true."

"it looks like they're preparing for some sort of attack" Clark commented seeing people, men and women, gather weapons and run off in the direction of the castle.

"They must be preparing for the prophesized attack" Jason said to Clark. "According to the prophecy you and her brother, whoever that may be, will be the ones defending Avalon." he explained.

"what? me?" Clark said not expecting that the people here expected him to organize their defence and save them from death.

"Don't worry Clark, I'll help you" Pete said to him already feeling like they were friends because of the common friendship with Chloe, although Clark's friendship with Chloe was a bit more then just friendship.

"thanks, but I have to find Chloe first, she will want to be here." Clark said to Pete.

"The princess is taking the ancient royal test. she is not to be disturbed." Jason told Clark.

"test?" Clark asked them.