Selena's Daughter (The Prophecy) - Episode 11

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THE IMMORTAL WORLD OF DRAKIN'S

When Grace approached Selena she noticed that her mother was not alone, two more unknown people were with her discussing quietly to each other. Her mother was the first person to notice her presence and beckon her to come. Grace moved to them and Selena made another stool to appear for Grace to sit on it.

When Grace had finally settled down Selena began to speak.

"Grace, I told you that there was something that I had wanted to let you know, right?"

"Yes mother". Grace replied.

"Do you know them?" Selena asked as she pointed to the visitors who sat opposite of Grace . Grace stare at them briefly before shaking her head to the side way.

"No, I don't know them" She replied.

"Okay, the young lady sitting next to the young man is Erica and the young man himself is Lucas. They brought a message from my Mother, someone who you are still yet to meet. They came here to take you back with them. A war will soon be upon us and you need to get prepared for it".

"Okay".

"Grace what I want to tell you is important, Erica here is your sister".

"My sister? How? What do you mean?" Grace all but rushed at her question, she was confused.

"Not only is she your sister but your twin. No one knows of this not even my two sisters nor Darken knows about her

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. In their eyes I had only gave birth to one". Selena replied as her eyes moves from Erica to Grace, they didn't look alike at all while Erica somehow look a bit of her and their father Grace look more of her father with her two color eyes, if only they know who he was. Selena sighed as her gaze rested on Grace.

"My twin?"

"Yes your twin. When I gave birth to you, I was a little bit unconscious and when I regain myself I was only given you. My mother had taken Erica away, no one knows that I had given birth to two girls. I only got to know some few years later when she told me". Selena answered

"If she is really my twin then who among us is the prophecy talking about?" Grace asked.

"It's you Grace not me", Erica said, this was the first time Grace was hearing her contribute on the matter.

"But how did you know it's me?" Grace asked feeling confused.

"Well, Erica doesn't have any form of powers. At first we had thought that it was her the prophecy spoke off, but later on we got to know it wasn't Erica but you Grace. You have within you the four major elements, Earth, Fire, Air and Water. You will be taught all that you need to know by my mother". Selena said.

"Okay, what about Erica at least she must have a gift in her, right?" Grace asked.

"You are right, Erica is very skilled in swords. In all her years in fighting no one had ever defeated her before. You will need her in this war as she will need you. You are but one side of a coin, Erica is the other side, you complete each other, well that was what the third prophecy said". Selena told Grace.


"In all you have just told us, you never made any mention of my father, who was he?" Grace asked.

"Yes mother, I have been dying to know who he was". Erica said supporting Grace.

"All you need to know is that it isn't my place to tell you. You will know when it's time for now just focus on the path ahead of you both". Selena's said.

Lucas cleared his throat then all eyes fall on him."The Journey is too far Selena, we need to go now". Lucas said as he got up from where he sat.

LOT'S KINGDOM

The morning bell rang out through the castle. Mary looked to the window and saw the sun had now risen and a new day was beginning.

"I am hungry, I need to eat before I start," Luciana said walking back towards the table.

Mary followed her walking past the table to look out of the window. There were many soldiers in the courtyard below. They were preparing for war, cleaning weapons and packing provisions. From her vantage point on the balcony she could see many men taking shrouded bodies from carts and placing them in rows on the hillside beyond the castle walls. Mary looked back down into the courtyard below. Although it looked chaotic she could see the purpose with which everyone moved. She could see Lot talking to some of the captains with an older man at his side.

"There is my father," Lily said standing next to her. She looked around quickly and realized that Luciana was no longer in control. It was Lily who stood next to her, her voice had changed and her eyes were now a muddy brown.

"You're back?" she asked, waiting to see her reaction to what she had done.

"Lady Luciana has agreed to let me help, I will have food sent here and will find out what is happening," she said still watching her father shouting at his men.

"You're not angry?" she asked.

"At first I was but Luciana can be persuasive and with her help I no longer need to fear my father. I cannot change what you have done but I can either stay trapped within my body or help you rule the new world. Luciana has agreed to let me kill my father if I join with you," Lily said still looking out of the window.

"You really do hate him," she said following her gaze.

"You have no idea," Lily said, watching her father order his men to do his bidding.

"Who is the old man walking behind your father?" Mary asked.

"That is Alain, his advisor. He's a sorcerer, he created and built the cage that you were supposed to be held in. There is a lever next to throne that opens a trapdoor above the cage," she said.

"How did he discover the sunscind stone?" she asked. "I have never heard of it?"

"I told him of the pit I find it in and he was curious. I believe he went to look at it and found the stone naturally embedded in the walls," she replied still staring at her father.

"Where did he get the stone from to create the cage?" she asked anger building in her against lot.

"Ruadan found a vein in Rodna. My father sent men to retrieve enough to create the cage. He also had a piece polished and put in the amulet he wears." Lily moved away from the window.

"Does Alain know that your father intended to trap me in the cage?" she asked still looking at the old man trailing behind Lot.

"Yes, he told my father he would be able to control your army once you are out of the way," she replied.

"Really, then perhaps he should get a chance to show me just how his creation works," she said moving away from the window.

"I must go and find out what is happening, but I will return," she said moving to the door and sliding the bolt.

"I will wait for you here, my Lady," Mary said bowing her head.

"My lady," Lily said bowing to her as she left the room.

Lily had not been gone long when there was a knock at the door.

"Enter," Mary called.

Sefa entered with food on a tray, two more servants who Mary had never seen before brought in water and a basin. They put the basin and jug of hot water on the sideboard and took fresh towels from a small cupboard near the wardrobe and placed them next to the bowl. They bowed to Mary then left.

"Lady Lily said she will be joining you for breakfast my lady," Sefa said as she placed the tray on the table. She set two places taking plates and food from the tray and putting them on the table as Mary paced the room. Once the tray was emptied she cleared the table of the broken glass, all that was left of Luciana's prison. She tidied Mary's vanity table and pulled the curtains at the windows. The curtains to the balcony windows were already open. She picked up the empty wine pitcher on the sideboard and replaced it with the one she had brought from the kitchen. She glanced at the bed, it was her job to make it but she did not want to anger Mary.

"You can leave the bed for now," Mary said watching her.

"As you wish my lady," she said returning to the table to pick up the tray.

"Are you fond of your uncle?" she asked as Sefa put the empty pitcher on the tray.

"He has been good to me, my lady," she replied pulling the tray towards her.

"He is very loyal to the king," Mary said sitting back down at the table.

"Of course, my lady, he has been King Lot's adviser for many years. King Lot accepts his skills as a sorcerer and rewards him well for his services." Sefa felt uncomfortable under Mary's gaze. She picked up the tray intending to take her leave.

"I wonder if he would serve his daughter, once the king is dead." Mary said quietly as though she has forgotten Sefa was there. Sefa backed slowly towards the door. She was sure it was treason to talk of the king being dead, she does not want to get involved.

"I asked you a question," Mary said before Sefa could get to the door.

"My lady?" Sefa asked, she was terrified of Mary and did not want to anger her after all she was the Legendary Witch that was spoken off in tales. 

"What does your uncle think of princess Lily?" she asked.

"I... I don't know," Sefa replied, her uncle had never discussed the princess with her. Mary stared at her, holding her gaze, then looked away when she was sure that the girl was telling the truth. She stood up and walked towards the sideboard that held the hot water.

"Very well you can leave. Do not tell anyone what we talked about and make sure you destroy that broken glass. Take it to the blacksmith and put it in his furnace. Tell him you were asked to do so by princess Lily," Mary said pouring hot water into the basin and dismissing her.

"My lady," Sefa said, bowing her head and leaving the room as fast as she could walk.

Sefa took the tray to the kitchen, when she was sure that no-one was watching her she wrapped the two pieces of glass in a cloth. She hid them behind a stack of plates so she could take them to the blacksmiths once she had finished her chores. Perhaps she should show her uncle first but Mary had told her not to tell anyone. She jumped as she heard another servant call her name.

"Sefa, are you alright?" the other girl asked, she was carrying a basket full of fragrant leaves.

"Yes, yes Greta, I'm fine you just startled me," she said.

"I have so many things to do today, I wish I had time to daydream. Would you be a dear and take these to your uncle for me?" she asked holding out the basket.

"Of course I will," Sefa said taking the basket.

"Thank you, you're an angel," Greta said. "Now I can go and collect Lady Anna's laundry." She grabbed a large basket and left Sefa holding the smaller basket of herbs.

Sefa retrieved the broken glass still wrapped in the cloth and hid it beneath the fragrant leaves. She took another look around the kitchen then went to find her uncle. As she made her way to her uncle's chambers she saw Armin the physician's apprentice and personal friend of princess Lily. She couldn't avoid him and recently they had become friends, he would be suspicious if she didn't speak to him.

"Hello Sefa, where are you going in such a hurry?" he said walking towards her.

"Hello Armin, I'm looking for my uncle. Have you seen him?" she asked.

"Yes, I've just spoken to him, I believe he was returning to his chambers."

"Thank you," she said.

"Have you seen the Lady Lily this morning?" he asked her before she could walk away.

"Yes, she ordered breakfast to be sent to Lady Mary's chambers. She told me she intended to join her but had not arrived when I left."

"Thanks," Armin said, though his face had gone pale.

"Is everything alright?" she asked.

"She was supposed to accompany her father this morning. It's not like Lily to disobey him, she knows what her father is like."

"Perhaps she forgot," Sefa said, wondering what was going on between Mary and the king's daughter.

"Perhaps, I'd better go and remind her before the king finds her there." He turned and walked away in the direction of Mary's chambers.

Lily ordered breakfast, then she went to the courtyard in search of one of the captains. She had found Tarn taking his horse to the stables.

"Where have you been my Lady?" the captain asked as Lily approached him.

"That is no business of yours Captain Tarn," Lily said.

"Of course my Lady, it's just that your father was expecting you to join him this morning."

"What is going on?" Lily asked, seeing many soldiers moving about the courtyard gathering supplies.

"We returned from Camlann with the dead as the lady Mary requested. They are being laid out on the hillside just beyond the city walls," Tarn said.

"Where is my father now?" She asked.

"He has just left. I believe he went to oversee the muster of the troops that are gathering near Fulhar forest and to pay the mercenaries that will join us. When all is ready here we ride to join them," he said.

"Good. How many men do we have?" She asked.

"I'm not exactly sure, My Lady," Tarn said, not sure how much he should say, Lot was not at all happy with his daughter.

"Make a guess," Lily said touching the hilt of her sword.

"Your father's army is around eleven thousand strong, with three thousand on horseback and the rest on foot. This is the last of us, we are preparing to ride to the weapon take. I do not know the number of the mercenaries but I would guess about two thousand."

"When does he plan to leave for Caerleon?" Lily  asked.

"Tonight, as soon as all is ready, we are to reach Caerleon before nightfall tomorrow and be ready to attack with the rising sun."

"Very well," Lily said, turning to leave. "If my father asks where I am, tell him I am dining with the Lady Mary."

"My lady," Tarn said bowing. It was not his place to say anything but he quietly wondered if the princess had a death wish. Lot expected everyone to follow his orders including his stupid daughter.

Armin overheard Lily talking to one of the captains and waited for her to finish before approaching Lily. As Lily turned to leave the courtyard Armin ran after her.

"Lily, I've been looking everywhere for you," he said as he caught up with the princess.

"It's Lady Lily, who do you think you are talking to," she said. "You show me some respect or I will have your head."

"Uh, Lady Lily, it's me, Armin," he said.

"I know who you are, Armin. Your father is the Court physician and you are his apprentice. I understand that you saved my life many years ago but with your ridiculous views on a physician's duty you are only still alive thanks to me."

"I thought..."

"I hope you never thought we were friends. Tell your father I need some poison that is strong to be made," she said turning to leave.

"Alain makes the poison," Armin said.

"Alain will be busy with other matters, if your father refuses, I will kill him and you can make the poison," she said walking away. Armin stared after her wondering what had just happened. He had been Lily's friend for years and he had never seen her like this. There was only one explanation, Mary. He turned back the way he had come and went in search of his father.

Lily returned to Mary's chambers and sat down to eat.Lily told her what she had found out. After Lily had eaten she locked the door and went to the bed, opening the curtains.

"We must be ready when my father returns," she said turning to Mary. She watched as Lily's eyes changed colour and became as black as ink. Luciana had taken over.

"Now we need to wait, we cannot complete the spell until the price has been paid," she said moving back to the table.

Luciana then allowed Lily to take control of their body and they sat in silence waiting for Lot to arrive.

Armin left Lily and returned to the physicians chambers that he shared with his father. A young man Armin didn't recognize was standing in the doorway about to leave.

"Ah, Armin we were just talking about you," his father said as he entered the room, passing the young man.

"This is Gregory, from, where did you say you were from boy?" his father asked. His father called everyone under the age of thirty 'boy'. Armin guessed the 'boy' was probably in his late teens.

"Eald, my lord," he replied.

"I'm no lord, and wouldn't want to be. My name is Asher, and this is my son, Armin," he said laughing quietly as Gregory blushed.

"Eald, that's one of the outlying villages, west of here and close to the head of the Nine kingdoms border," Armin said walking further into the room.

"You know it?" Gregory asked.

"I know where it is. What brings you so far from your village?" he asked.

"There has been an outbreak of the sweating sickness." said Asher. "I'll prepare a remedy and we were hoping you could accompany him to administer it."

"You want me to go to Eald?" he asked looking at his father.

"Run along lad, tell the nice lady in the kitchen I sent you and show her that note. Return here when you've eaten," Asher said to Gregory. The young man nodded his head and left shutting the door behind him.

"You should go with him," Armin said, wondering if he could get his father safely away from the castle.

"Me, you know I can't ride anymore, I can't even get into the town without your help," he said. Armin sat on the bench by the table and sighed.

"What's wrong with you, I thought you would enjoy getting away for a couple of days," his father said going back to his own desk and sitting down.

"I'm worried about you," Armin said.

"Me, there's nothing wrong with me, except old age," he said.

"I've just spoken to Lily, sorry Lady Lily," he said looking at his father.

"When did you two ever bother with titles?" Asher asked.

"Since I spoke to her a few minutes ago and she told me to show her some respect," Armin said resting his head on his hands.

"Well, Lily treats everyone like that," Asher said putting the books he had been studying in a pile.

"Not me, she told me herself that I am her friend and I should never call her anything but her name."

"She's been spending a lot of time with the Lady Mary", Asher said quietly looking at his son over the papers and books on his desk.

"I think they are planning something," Armin said.

"Planning what?"

"To poison the king," he replied quietly.

"What are you talking about?" he asked getting up and moving to the bench next to his son.

"Lily wants you to make the poison that Alain has been making, but a stronger one" he said turning to face his father. "If you refuse, he said he will kill you and I will have to make it."

"Alain deals with things like that, not me or you," he said.

"He said Alain will be busy, but I think he knows Alain would go to his father," Armin said taking his father's hand. "What will you do?"

"I have no choice, I will have to make this poison," his father said, he put his other hand over Armin's

"You can't, you taught me that a physician's first duty is to heal not harm. You said that law is sacred and should never be broken, even the king respected your oath," Armin said.

"I will make it, but I will not take it to Lily, I will take it to her father and explain his daughter threatened me."

"Will the king believe you?"

"I think so. I need you to gather some supplies to make the sweating sickness cure. You know what's needed?" Asher asked, patting his son's hand before standing up and going back to his desk.

"Of course, are you sure the king will listen to you?" Armin asked.

"Yes, he distrusts Mary and he has very little love for his daughter." Armin took a bag from the back of the door.

"I won't be long," he said opening the door and shutting it quietly behind him.

Sefa hurried to her uncle's rooms, he was sat at the desk going over some old books when she arrived. The door was open and she walked straight in.

"My dear Sefa," he said as she placed the basket on the table.

"Hello uncle. Are you busy?" she asked.

"I'm never too busy for you my dear," he replied getting up and looking in the basket she had brought with her. Sefa walked to the door and looked out into the corridor. There was no one around so she closed the door and pulled the bolt across.

"Whatever is wrong my dear?" he asked watching his niece. She looked scared to death.

"I have to tell someone," she said, then burst into tears. Alain helped her to a chair near his desk and passed her a handkerchief. He waited patiently while she got herself back under control.

"Now what is it that has upset you?" he asked bringing his chair closer so he could sit next to her.

"I ... I think lady Mary and princess Lily are planning to kill the king," she said once she had calmed down.

"Why would you think such a thing?" her uncle asked. He spoke gently but she could see he was worried. She told him everything Mary had said that morning and gave him the two halves of the jewel. Alain was quiet for some time after she had finished talking. He examined the broken jewel carefully with a magnifying glass.

"You found this on the table in Mary's chambers?" Alain asked, moving towards the window so he could see better in the morning light.

"Yes Uncle, I thought it was just a broken trinket until she told me to destroy it in the forge," she said.

"Hmmm," Alain said deep in thought.

"Do you know what it is?" she asked.

"I'm not sure, it is very strange, you can't see them without the glass but the surface is covered with small holes," he said.

"Holes?" she asked.

Alain passed her his magnifying glass and one of the jewel pieces then moved away from the window so she could have a look.

"They are so tiny," she said. "Why are they there?"

"Well they would allow something to pass through the glass if the jewel was not broken," he replied.

"But they are too small for anything to pass through them," she said passing back his glass and putting the jewel half carefully back on the table.

"No, they are not that small. Watch," he said going to a table at the back of the room. He selected an incense burner and put it on his desk. His eyes glowed and the incense started to burn. Fragrant smoke spiralled up from the dried sticks. He took the larger half of the jewel and held it above the smoke. The smoke gathered in the curvature of the glass but then started to stream through the many holes in its surface.

"So, it's some strange incense carrier?" Sefa asked, watching the smoke drift lazily up to the ceiling.

"No, I think what it held was far more dangerous than incense," he said removing the jewel half from the smoke and wiping it on a damp cloth. He wrapped both pieces back in the cloth Sefa had taken from the kitchens and placed it at the back of one of his many cupboards.

"What do you think it is?" she asked watching her uncle's quick movements as he hid the glass.

"You were right to tell me Sefa, but I do not want to say more until I am sure," he said sitting next to her and taking her hands in his own.

"What should we do?" she asked glancing nervously towards the door.

"You should return to your duties, I will speak to the king," he said helping her to stand.

"But Mary will know I told you," she said.

"Don't worry I will not tell him that it was you who told me. The king will deal with Mary and his daughter," he said leading her to the door and unlocking it. Sefa hesitated at the door as Alain looked out into the corridor.

"Go now, you have to trust me Sefa," he said.

"I do, be careful uncle," she replied, checking that there was no one around, she hurried back to the kitchens. After she was gone Alain left his chambers, locking the door behind him. He set out for the throne room in search of the king.

King Lot had been out with his men since early that morning and had been furious when his daughter had not joined him. He had returned just before noon and went to his chambers to eat before looking for Lily. He had just finished his meal when Alain knocked and entered the room. His advisor told him that he believed Mary had enchanted his daughter to help overthrow the king.
He had been angry at his daughter before but now he was livid. He would kill both of them. He ignored Alain's warning not to confront him in Mary's presence. He threw the table across the room and stormed out leaving the guards and Alain staring after him.
Lot stormed towards Mary's chambers, guards and servant's got out of his way or he knocked them flying. He pushed the door open with such force that its hinges broke and fell into the room with a bang. Lot drew his sword as he entered the room.

"Hello father," Lily said standing up as he approached her.

"So it is true, you have joined forces with the witch," he bellowed ignoring Mary as he advanced on his daughter.

For the very first time in her life Lily stood her ground and for a moment Lot felt uneasy.

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. Then he was flying across the room as Mart pushed him back using her magic. He had no time to react as his daughter stood over him holding her sword.

"Goodbye father," she said as she thrust the sword deep into his chest. Her father just stared at her unable to speak, then the life left him. A few minutes later Alain rushed into the room followed by the king's guards.

"I killed him in self defence," Lily said, wiping her sword and standing back from the body.

"Of course," Alain said looking down at the king.

"I am now the Queen of this great kingdom, have the court meet in the throne room in one hour," Lily said to the guards.

"Yes My Lady," they replied bowing to their new Queen.

"Send someone to fix the door and get rid of that," she said pointing to her father's body.

"Yes my Lady," the guards said taking their leave.

"Alain, I want to speak with you after the coronation, make sure you are there," she said.

"Yes My Lady, I am happy to serve you as I did your father," he said bowing and leaving the room.

Mary had returned to her seat after pushing Lot across the room. Lily now went back to the bed pulling the curtains open her hands raised upwards 

"The price had been paid".

DARKEN FORTRESS

"I told you that my plan will work, now we have the witch doing our bidding with the king daughter, Lily. It is just a matter of time before we have Grace and the others within our palm". Lillian gloating to Darken.

"We haven't kill the most important one here, but I believe you Lillian soon we will have the rest begging for my mercy which I won't give". Darken said laughing a bit then his laugh turned into a big scowl.

"Send for the Malarias here, I need them to look something for me".

"I hope there is no problem?" Lillian asked all of a suddenly.

"No there is not. I just have this feelings that Selena is hiding something and I need the Malarias...... why haven't  ever had this thought before, why now?". Darken asked no one in particular

"You need the Malarias to do what Darken?"

"I need them to look into the past for me, when Selena went into Labour".