Mirror of Nightmare
Chapter 23: Princess's Despair
"And that is everything that happened before you regain your consciousness."
Upon hearing her sister finishes explaining about what happened during her slumber, Princess Xynnia looks at the strangers in the room. The human girl is Princess Zelda of Hyurle. The human boy is Link, the Hero of Time. The half-human and half-Lucario one is Rucas. The fairy is Navi. The half-human and half-Mewtwo is Iris. And the half-human and half-Yveltal is…
"…" Prince Yterval looks away from Xynnia's eyes when he realizes that Xynnia is looking at him.
"… So, we left the sacred land of Lumina behind and fled to this world…" Xynnia says.
"Don't worry, Xynnia. We will return to our land soon." Diasol says.
"But even while we are talking, several creatures in my land are tortured by the demon… I can't do anything to help them or get them out of their torment…" Xynnia says.
"No! Xynnia! This is not your false!" Zelda says.
"I am such a bad princess, made people in Lumina and Darkon hate each other, couldn't protect my realm and left my people in torment…" Xynnia mumbles.
"Xynnia!" Diasol says and hugs her sister softly.
"… Her heart is so weak…" Iris mumbles with a low voice that allows only Link, Rucas and Navi to hear.
"Hey! Why did you say something like that?!" Navi says angrily.
"See? She has a very weak heart… Too weak to be the ruler of Lumina." Iris says.
Navi is about to quarrel back to Iris when Zelda speaks up.
"Graceful Princess Xynnia, I know that your heart are falling into the sorrow, but this isn't the time to think about that. Now we need your help, and this will lead to to return to Lumina and free your people from their torment."
"… Are you sure that I can be a help to you? I think that I will end up being an obstacle for you…" Xynnia says.
Everyone except Prince Yterval looks at Princess Xynnia. All of them know that Princess Xynnia possesses the power to control life, but somehow she couldn't manage to control it, that is the reason why she always hides herself in her room.
"I understand your feeling, and we know that you will be a great help for everyone." Zelda says.
"… For the people of Lumina, I shall aid you." Princess Xynnia says.
"Thank you, Princess Xynnia." Zelda says.
"Xynnia, you know about the Palace of Legend, right? We need to combine our power in order to open it." Diasol says.
"… Right. When will you depart to that place?" Xynnia mumbles.
"Sooner is better." Rucas says, but Zelda protests.
"No, we will go to the Palace of Legend tomorrow." Zelda says. Her word makes Rucas looks at her with his ferocious eyes.
"Princess, are you mad?! We have only eight days left until the end of Calendar of Irtha!" Rucas says.
"Eight days?!" Diasol, Iris, Yterval and Navi say.
"I know that, but I have two reasons. First, Princess Xynnia has just recovered, we should let her rest a little more. Second…" Zelda says and picks the Stone Tablet from the table.
"This Stone Tablet said that the group of Sacred Children will reach the Palace of Legend at tomorrow. We have to wait for them in order to meet the god." Zelda says.
"Fine." Rucas says.
"Then, if you don't have anything for my service…" Iris says, but Zelda shakes her head no.
"Please, Iris, just tomorrow." Zelda says.
"Hm! This is the reason why I start to hate human…" Iris says.
"What?!" Zelda says.
"Just kidding." Iris says.
-That night
At the nighttime, everyone is in the Secret Garden of Hyrule Castle. Link is practicing his fighting skill with Rucas. (With Navi as their guidance/annoyer.) Iris, Zelda, Diasol and Xynnia are talking about their past. Everyone is happy except Yterval who disappears as soon as the darkness covered the sky.
"In Lumina, we have a party every month! Everyone will gather in the Lumina Hall and we will dance, talk, eat and have so much fun!" Diasol says about the party in Lumina.
"Every month?! In Hyrule Castle, we rarely have a party because we don't have so much people to come…" Zelda says.
"Oh! Come on, snap that stupid thing out." Iris mumbles.
"It's fine, Iris." Xynnia says.
"Hey! Everyone, I have an idea!" Diasol says.
"Hm?!" Xynnia, Zelda and Iris looks at Diasol.
"Why don't we talk about the one we like?" Diasol says. Her word makes Xynnia, Iris and Zelda blush.
"Okay, start with me, If I have a lover, my lover will be a rich, handsome, kindhearted and always willing to protect me!" Diasol says.
"It looks like that you will have to marry with your imagination." Iris says.
"Iris! Then what kind of people is your lover?!" Diasol says.
"Hm… My lover is mysterious, creepy, snide, tricky, but good at heart." Iris says.
"Hm? I don't know that you have a lover…" Zelda says.
"Yes… Once I have someone by my side… But… Enough! What about you, Zelda?" Iris says and blushes.
"Me… I… I like the brave, strong, kind…" Zelda says.
"Sound likes Link…" Diasol says.
"N…No.!" Zelda says.
"Then why do you blush?" Iris teases.
"N…No! I am not blushing!" Zelda says.
"How about you, Xynnia?" Iris asks.
"… I have no one whom I love." Xynnia says. Her answer makes Diasol and Zelda looks at her with their surprise face.
"Then, why did you get married with Prince Yterval?" Iris asks. Her question makes Diasol looks at Iris with her angrily face.
"Don't get me wrong, I didn't marry him because I love him." Xynnia says. Her answer shocks everyone.
"…W…W….What?!" Diasol says.
"Don't get me wrong, dear sister. It is the traditional that if Lumina and Darkon possess the child with opposite gender, they will get married with each other to strengthen the bond between two lands." Xynnia says with a calm voice.
"But that wedding turned into a vain, wasn't it?" Iris says.
"…" Xynnia says.
"Then, Xynnia, who is the kind of person whom you love?" Diasol asks.
"Someone who loves me with his true heart. I hate everyone who hides their true side and shows me the mask of fake." Xynnia says.
"Xynnia…" Diasol says.
To Be Continue…
LD: What's wrong with the Lumina Princess? At the start of this chapter she is a crybaby, but at last she becomes the iron maiden.
Pokedragon: It seems like that she will become like that when it comes with the love.
LD: This becomes complicated. If Xynnia didn't love Yterval, as well as Yterval who didn't love Xynnia, what will become of them?
Pokedragon: To be continue, LD.