Selena's Daughter (The Prophecy) - Episode 10

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KING LOT'S KINGDOM

Mary was taken straight to the throne room where Lot and his daughter were waiting for her. She was surprised when she saw Lily when Lot introduce her as his daughter.

"Excuse us Lily", Lot said, "The Lady Mary and I have much to talk about."

"Okay father", Lily said staring at Mary, who gave her a little smile, before she left the room, her father instructed the guards to wait outside and to let no-one disturb them for one hour.

"I have sent men to collect the dead from Camlann, they should return tomorrow," he said once he was sure they were alone.

"That is good, I shall be ready for them," Mary replied.

"We will need to be quick to attack the nine Kingdoms".

"We will not be attacking yet," Mary said smiling.

"Why not?" Lot asked.

"I want them to suffer a lot, without Grace and her helpers the whole nine kingdom is nothing. We will attack Caerleon first, and then move west to Nemeth and south to Queen Gwen's Kingdom . Once we have taken out her kingdom, we will control the south, men and supplies will be unable to move without our knowledge," she replied.

"And your army will destroy everything in its path?" Lot asked.

"The lands and their armies will be destroyed, but many of the people and their leaders I will allow to escape. They will flee to the head of the Nine kingdoms as the only refuge left

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. Queen Gwen will watch as her kingdom and lands around her fall into ruin and she will be powerless to do anything to help."

"What if Grace and her helpers destroyed this plans of yours". Lot asked.

"That can never happen I can assure you of that. I will soon be far more powerful than she ever dreamed of and I will enjoy watching her suffer, she will be powerless to stop the ruin I shall create." Mary smiled  and Lot once again felt uncomfortable, the woman was completely mad and the sooner he was rid of her, the better.

"I must prepare my men, it is a long march to Caerleon," Lot said getting up from the table. Mary immediately touched his hand and Lot sat back down. His eyes were red and he stared ahead.

The Malarias had taken over Mary's.

"Now remove your amulet and place it on the table." Lot stared ahead but did as she said and pulled the amulet over his head and put it on the table.

The Malarias looked closely at the amulet and carefully removed the stone in the centre. She replaced it with the one Mary had took with her. They commanded Lot to put the amulet back on and put the stone they had removed in the pouch at Mary's waist. 

The Malarias released their hold on his mind and retreated. Mary blinked then looked at Lot sitting across from her staring into nothing.

"What are you waiting for?" she asked.

"I...Nothing... I ... Are you trying to enchant me?" Lot asked full of suspicion.

"Enchant you! Of course not, why do you ask?" Morgana replied feeling uncertain herself, there had been something the Malarias had done to him when they had taken over her body. Had they done something to Lot's amulet? She couldn't quite remember and it looked the same as ever.

"I'm sure I felt something," he said looking down at his amulet. Then he remembered that any enchantment she tried would be reversed so he must be mistaken. "Never mind it's gone and I have things to attend to." He got to his feet and left the room. 

Mary turned from the room and returned to her chambers.

THE IMMORTAL WORLD OF DRAKIN'S

Erica and Lucas sat down facing Selena, her white Smokey form staring at them.

"Your message is from my Mother, Lucas?"

"Yes Selena. Mother told us to come and inform you that Grace Presence and yours are need. We were told to come with Grace and you. The war has started and Grace needs to be trained when facing Darken, the legendary Witch, Malarias and your Sister. As we speak, they are already planning something big". Lucas said

"I see, well that's not a problem". Selena said and turned to face Erica. "You are safe here Erica. You can remove your veil, after all I want to introduce you to Grace".

Selena smiled as Erica did as she was told. Erica removed her mask and stares at Selena who then gave her a smile which she return with hers. 

Selena briefly closed her eyes for a moment and then opened it "I have send Isadora to call Grace here".

Erica nodded her reddish hair and placed one of her hand into an inner pocket of her cloak bringing out the third hidden prophecy that Diana had given to her to give it to Selena. "Mother, grandmother gave me this and told me to give it to you. She said you will know what to do".

Selena took the paper parchment from Erica. Selena had know that there was a third prophecy written, but she did not know what was written in it her mother had told her that the time had not come for her to know what was in it. And now her mother thinks that now is the time.

As she stares at the parchment waiting for Grace to come, Selena hope whatever that was in it will be for their good.

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Isadora had almost reached the cave Grace was when she heard the voice of the white Goddess telling her to bring Grace back to the crystal stones. She only hope that whatever it is Grace will be able to handle it.

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Grace was having a dream. In the dream she saw herself and her late mother holding hands together. Little Grace was laughing at what her mother was telling her, they were facing a lake but when Grace take a closer look at the lake it looks like the lake where Grace had first met Isadora.

"Grace my little angel, this lake is where your beginning will start, where your destiny will take a tune".

"I don't understand you mama". Little Grace said not understanding what her mother told her.

"You are too young to know this, but I have to tell you. I won't be with you for long..." A cough stopped her as she coughed for a while then spitting out some blood. Grace saw the blood, this was not the first time she had seen her mama cough out blood it pained her when her mama is sick and she couldn't do anything to help her mama.

"Mama are you okay?" Grace asked as she used her little hands to wipe out the blood in her mother's mouth.

"I am fine my angel your mama is fine". 

"Okay if you say so. I want you to sing for me mama. Please sing for me".

The lady laughed out a bit louder "Okay my angel I will sing you a song".

'I would do just about anything you'd ask

For you there's nothing I wouldn't do

I would walk with my bare feets to the end of the earth

I would give up on anything I had to, 

I would hold your hand every minute of every day,

But I won't because I know you need to find your own way
Sleep now, my angel, and rest your eyes
Mama must say her last goodbyes
Please don't be sad and please don't cry
Mama  will give you the wings to fly
Life is not fair but please understand
Mama is not far, I am holding your hands
I am never too far from you
My time spent with you will be forever treasured 
Mama must go, it's time for me to fly
Find in your heart to be brave
No matter what happens, I am there with you
Do not forget where you came from'.

"Wow, mama that was nice, but, the song was a sad one. It makes it look as if you are telling me goodbye. Are you going somewhere without me mama, because if you are I won't let you go alone. I will follow you". Grace told her when she had finished the song.

The lady only laugh out again "Oh Grace if only you know".

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Grace opened her eyes when she felt someone waking her up. When she opened her eyes she saw Isadora looking at her strangely.

"What is it?" Grace asked as she saw Isadora staring at her.

"Your eyes... well never mind. Your mother told me that your presence are needed".

"Oh".

Grace stood up from the rock made bed she fell asleep a few hours ago and stretched herself yawning in the process. Isadora had given her some clothes to change into before she was given food and slept off.

"We can go now". Grace said. Isadora nodded and started leading the way to the heart of Drakins. When they got to the standing stones Isadora pauses and look at Grace.

"You know I can't go further from here". Grace nodded "But I must tell you Grace things are about to change and I hope it is for good".

Grace smiled and entered the standing stones.

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DARKEN FORTRESS- HIS KINGDOM

Darken sat down on his throne looking at Lillian who was staring back at him.

"Do you think Mary will succeed with this plan of yours?" Darken asked the Goddess

"Yes, the Malarias are keeping their eyes on the witch. Don't worry everything will go according to my plan and soon enough we will have the Nine Kingdoms to ourselves and put Selena and her stupid daughter to their place. No one not even a mere prophecy can change that".

"Well I believe you Lillian, but you know my patient is wearing off and I need to rule all the kingdoms. Tell the Malarias and the Witch to hurry up with whatever they are planning".

"Like I have told you Darken, just a little more longer and you will have that which you desire".


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LOT'S KINGDOM/FORTRESS

Mary sat quietly at the table with her head in her hands. She heard a noise outside and then raised voices. Lot and his daughter were arguing in the corridor outside her room. Mary looked at the bed and then at the door and smiled. She walked to the door and opened it.

Lily was standing just outside her room, watching her father walk away. She was a beautiful lady but the hatred in her eyes, as she looked at her father, made her ugly. She hated her father but she also feared him, she knew she was no match for him and never would be. She turned and saw Mary standing in the doorway to her room watching her. Her face cleared and she smiled at her.

"Sorry to disturb you my lady," Lily said.

"Is everything alright my Lady?," Mary asked looking in the direction Lot had gone.

"Yes, yes, my father is off to check that I really did put some treasures in the vault," She said following her gaze.

"He doesn't trust you?" she asked.

"He trusts no-one," Lily replied looking back at Mary.

"Would you like a drink?" Mary asked moving back into the room a little and smiling at her. "I never got the chance to thank you properly for saving me."

"Well you don't have to my Lady". Lily said.

"Well I insist and I have kept something back for you," she said moving further into the room and holding the door open for her.

"Why thank you my lady," she said walking into the room. She glanced at the bed with the curtains drawn around it and felt uncomfortable. Then she saw a blue jewel on the table and forgot everything else in the room

Mary closed the door and returned to the table, she poured wine into two goblets and passed one to Lily who was still staring at the jewel.

"Beautiful isn't it?" she asked.

"It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen," Lily said taking the goblet from her.

"It's yours, take it," she said.

"Mine?" Lily asked still staring at the jewel.

"Yes, to thank you for saving my life, and for me treating you bad in my kingdom," Mary said.

Lily placed her goblet on the table and reached out to touch the jewel gently running her fingers over the surface. She picked it up carefully, it was a lot heavier than she had expected. Mary stood back and chanted quietly. Lily's hands went rigid and she dropped the jewel on the table where it broke into two pieces.

"Oh..." She said as Raven's soul left the jewel and swirled around her. She gasped as Raven took control of her body and her mind, she grabbed the table to steady herself.

"Are you alright my Lady?" Mary asked placing her own goblet on the table and moving Lily's out of the way. She pulled the chair closer and helped her to sit down. She sat in the chair, keeping her head down and resting her arms on the table, she groaned and held her head in his hands. Her breathing became strained and she groaned again, she laid her head on the table covering it with her arms. If Mary hadn't known better she would think Lily had fallen asleep, the occasional groan and ragged breathing could have been caused by bad dreams. Outwardly there was no sign of any change but she could not see her face. She sat down in the chair on the opposite side of the table and watched her get her breathing under control.

The Raven had been released.

Mary opened her eyes and sat up, her neck was stiff. She must have fallen asleep again waiting for Lily to wake up. She looked at her closely she had not moved but her breathing was steady. Mary stood up and stretched. 

She walked slowly towards the bed then changed her mind and turned back to the table. Lily was now sitting up, as she turned to face her, she understood it was not Lily anymore. Although she looked just like the princess, her eyes were black.

"You released me from my prison?" She asked looking at the jewel now in two pieces on the table. Her voice was beautiful and melodious to the ears, much more beautiful than Lily's.

"Yes my Lady," Mary said, she walked to the sideboard and filled two clean goblets with wine. She passed one of them to Raven before sitting in the chair opposite her.

"You know who I am?" She asked taking the goblet.

"You are the great sorceress, Luciana, also known as The Raven to those of the old religion. The Dark Goddess gave me the power to remove the binding spell that held you," she replied.

"Then I am deeply in your debt lady Mary," she said looking at the wine in her goblet before taking a sip.

"You know who I am?" she asked.

"Princess Lily knows who you are and as I now share her mind and body I have access to her memories. You are the legendary Witch, high priestess of the Dark Goddess and the last of your kind."

"She's not dead then?" she asked taking a sip of her own wine.

"No, she will be useful to us. She hates her father and will help us take his throne."

"I thought she was just scared of her father". Mary said.

"That was then, this is now," she said, standing up and stretched herself. Mary watched as Luciana walked towards the window and opened it. It was still dark outside as she stepped out onto the balcony and looked around.

"You released me to help you take over the Nine kingdoms, Grace and her allies according to the Princess," Luciana said walking back into the room, closing the window behind her.

Luciana passed her as she walked over to the mirror on the wall and looked at her new reflection.

"You will join with me and have Nine kingdoms bow before us?" She asked.

"The Malarias healed me of a mortal wound.

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. The Dark Goddess gave me the spell to release you so together we could take the Nine Kingdoms, Grace and her allies. I believe it is my destiny to bring the old religion back to reign once more."

"What of Selena, the White Goddess, It was her magic that bound my soul to that jewel," she replied walking back to the table.

"That was Selena?" she asked.

"What became of her, she was powerful all those years ago but she refused to join with me. She has such power, I could feel it when I tried to take her body once, but with my soul that connects with Lily I now know what had happened to Selena and about her daughter, Grace". Luciana said sitting back down opposite Mary.

"Nevertheless Selena  is a powerful enemy and I doubt either of us or the Malarias have the power to defeat her." Luciana's head moved from side to side as though she was listening to something. The movement reminded Mary of a bird and she wondered if that was how she got her name-Raven.

"I have a better idea, if we can lure Selena and her daughter here then there is a cell beneath the throne room, they call it The Cage. Lot had his advisor Alain create it so he would never be at the mercy of a sorcerer or sorceress. Magic cannot pass through the sunscind stones that line the walls. Trapped in the cage they would be powerless and we would have more time to encourage Selena to join us once again", Luciana said.

"Lily told you of this cage?" Mary asked.

"Yes, she believes her father intended to trap you there. Her father wears a sunscind stone on an amulet around his neck, if you had tried to harm him with magic it would have been reflected back to you," Luciana said looking at Mary she had gone pale.

"I...I removed the stone and replaced it with another similar but harmless jewel," Mary said, removing the sunscind stone from the pouch at her waist and putting it on the table. 

"How did you manage to get the amulet?" Luciana asked looking at the stone on the table.

"The Malarias, they helped me". She said as she picked up the sunscind stone and returned it to the pouch on her belt.

"I owe you a debt for bringing me back to life", Luciana said.

"Yes, and that is why you will help me to rise the army of undead". Mary told her.

"Okay, I will do that but you know what the old religion says". Luciana said

"Yes, the guardian of the spirit world demands a life for a life," she replied.

"The princess suggests her father's life should be sacrificed for the life of the walking dead," Luciana said smiling at Mary.

"You were right, the princess is useful," Mary said smiling back at her.