ok you all . i know you're reading my stories and thank you so much for that! this chapter is a bit shorter than the first two 'cause i didn't know what exactly to do and evidently my teachers don't like me working on it in school... anyway i hope ya like it and please (pretty please) review 'cause i'd love yall forever if you did... have fun reading!
I brought Zephyr to a slow canter as Molli got Moon to catch up while we entered through the main gates. The protective walls of the castle were made of polished white granite so that it seemed like the city itself was glowing in the pale yellow light. Molli lead Moon up a steep incline as I proceeded to follow on Zephyr. From behind Molli, Tyler smiled and began to talk to me in my mind as he had before.
"You did well, Carys, for being such a novice at fighting," he said softly in my mind. I nodded slightly but thought that it was just instinct. He then shook his head in disagreement. "No, Carys. It's not just instinct, you know how because you trained."
Again I shook my head, not wanting to believe any piece of it. Molli continued to lead up the incline as we passed a grey section of the city. People roamed in the streets wearing tattered clothing. From the shadows I saw a boy about my age with black hair and bright blue eyes. His hands held a small book and ad I continued to look at him I saw his lips moving in some sort of chant or spell. His strange neon eyes lifted from the pages and turned to rest on mine and Zephyr stopped. Next thing I knew I had gotten off Zephyr and begun walking toward the boy. As I got closer I could see more of his features. Blue eyes were still locked to mine, his muscles were fully toned and strong and as I walked ever closer I could tell, that even from the shadows, his skin was darker than mine. Glancing to the side I noted that Molli and Tyler hadn't noticed I was gone, so when I looked back at the bot he was now standing a few feet from me and his right eye was now tainted green with an x figure.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't the helpless little newcomer," he said harshly. He held the book in his hand still but closed now so I could only see the odd looking ruins encircling the cover. I couldn't think of anything to say as his eyes kept mine locked in place. Soon, I began to see the green tainted eye glow brighter. "Tell me your name girl," he demands in a forceful tone.
"My name is Macy," I reply quietly. As soon and I said it I began to wonder why, I never tell my name to strangers. No matter how seducing they are. A small grin then slid across his face then and he began to circle around me.
"So you're the girl everyone is talking about? The girl who has come to save Underland. The one coming to unite both the land of Dark and Light. My name is Kres, which is short for Kresent." The grin fades quickly as I start to back away. "Oh, don't be afraid I've just come to offer. There's always a place for you in the Cimmerian world m'lady."
I turn and run then, finally breaking eye contact with him as I jump up onto Zephyr and lash the reins. I turned him out of the wide alley and he then galloped up the rest of the incline where Molli and Tyler were waiting. Before me the scene changed dramatically from the white landscape to a green field on top of the city. Near the edge of the field rose a huge palace where, in front, three figures stood. One was tall and very muscular, while the one in the middle was about two heads smaller. The tall one to the right seemed to have a bodyguard-like structure about him and wore a lavish white cloak over one shoulder with one red heart near the collar. To the left of the middle figure stood Santiago wearing a high collared purple shirt and lilac dress pants.
Tyler and Molli then got off Moon and came to my side. I still rode on Zephyr because none of them said I couldn't. Tyler took the reins and Molli fixed her hair as we continued toward the three figures. "Carys, we are now meeting with the Queen of Hearts. Take out the sword so she knows it's you," Tyler says to me telepathically.
Santiago's styled hair bounced as he came the rest of the way to greet me. "Lovely! You look absolutely lovely today Carys! I'm also glad to see you and Molli found Mr. Tyler for us." He bows then and smiles, "let me introduce you to the Queen of Hearts. Miss Sienna Heartstone."
The queen looked much younger than I but the air of confidence that surrounded her was very immense. Her fiery red hair fell in loose curls below her shoulders but her hair was also pulled back into a fishtail braid all the way down her back. What she wore only emphasized her queen ship. She had on a long white ball gown with flared sleeves that looked like they were dipped in pure sunlight. Right over her heart was also a red fabric heart that was sewed on. And even though she was already short she wore heels that made me wonder how tall she would be without the heels on. When I got over taking in her features I heard her high and childish voice. "Carys, I am Queen Sienna of Hearts. It's my pleasure to welcome you to the Kingdom of Light." She then bows slightly and quickly before her bodyguard stepped up in front of her.
His voice was deep and his skin tone matched the queens, making me wonder if he was her father. "Carys Elizabeth. My name is Rafael, the messenger of the queen and Duke of the Castle." His tone worried me as he narrowed his eyes at my evaluation.
The Queen then stepped up beside him, trying to calm the tension. "Why don't we all go inside and get to know each other better? I feel there's a lot to talk about," Sienna says quietly. Tyler is the only one who nods but we all follow his cool façade and head into the long corridors of the brilliant castle.