Selena's Daughter (The Prophecy) - Episode 13

 

 Erica had shown Grace to her room, she left her for her to settle down leaving her to her thoughts.

Soon afterwards, Diana called on Grace to follow her, she will first of all under go some test to determine which elements she could control. The high king had requested for her presence later and told Diana to take Grace where she will undergo the test. They walked in silence until they got to a door painted all black with different symbols on it, "Grace, be focus once you are in there . Erica had gone through her test and now you will do the same, remember the safety of the world is in your hands". Diana said and gesture Grace to open the door.

Grace opened the door not knowing what to expect she walked in and jumped almost out of her skin when the door close by itself. She turned to look around to see if she would see anything but she could barely see anything because of how dark the room was. Out of nowhere she heard the creek of a door. Turning around her eyes widened as she saw a dark figure standing but couldn't see his face since he was covered by a dark cloak

The person turned and signal Grace to follow him. Curiously, Grace followed him until they entered into another dark room which was like the first room she had been before. The only difference is that this room has a blue line color attached to it while the main room doesn't.

"This is your air test

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. If you know how to control air then it's one of your elements". The dark cloaked figure said in a deep voice. Grace was about to ask him how she could control the air but stopped when he raised up his head and looked at her with glowing blue eyes.

One minute Grace was on the ground and the next she found herself floating in the air. A startled scream left her mouth when some sort of tornado engulfed her. She looked for an escape but found none.

"Concentrate! Close your eyes and think of the tornado gone. All you have got to do is to concentrate". His booming voice adviced. It took Grace a few seconds to close her eyes and think deeply of a way out. She can do this, she has to try. She clenched her fists and started sweating as she looked straight into the tornado and tried to make a hole in it. Slowly she started seeing a small opening. She can do this, it started to get bigger and bigger.

A loud thud echoed through the room as her body hit the floor painfully. Standing up to her feet with the pains all over her body Grace only got to see the stranger leaving the room. Why is he leaving the room?

"Hey where are you going?" Grace shouted following him outside but stopped in her tracks when he disappeared. A light shone underneath the door. Taking hesitate steps forward, she followed the light till her foot near the edged of the door.

There was a plant placed on the small table in the middle of the room. Grace looked around and saw similar drawings to the one she had seen in the first room, they were a mixture of green and brown.

"The drawings of the wall represents earth. Earth usually stands for soil and nature. You can do anything with the earth element such as changing soil into rocks or making plants grow".

Grace stared at the man who was touching the coloured drawings. Unlike the other person she saw he was wearing a normal clothes. He turned around letting Grace to see his face. He has blazing blue eyes, shoulder length blonde hair and was standing tall.

"To pass this test you have to turn the soil into rock". He pointed to a table that has a glass on it. "Concentrate is the key. I will not tell you what to do because if you are a real earth bender then you will know what to do". He finished his statement by this. If she was a real earth bender? She doesn't even know what an earth bender is and now she will have to earth bend a soil to turn into rock.

She didn't know what to do

But she has to give it a try

Concentrate is the key.

She has to concentrate.

She looked at the glass of soil and imagine it crumbling until it became a rock. But nothing happened. She tried again, this time glaring at the glass but like the first time, and yet again, nothing happened. Frustrated, Grace gritted her teeth and tried once again, this time she closed her eyes thinking of it turning into a rock.

Imagine yourself lifting a huge rock.

She pictured herself in a huge green field looking at a huge rock in front of her. Grace imagine herself bending down, took it her hands  and trying to lift it. Putting so much efforts in lifting it, the work finally paid in. Grace, feeling physically exhausted dropped the rock and opened her eyes only to find herself staring at the broken glass.

What the-?

Look at the floor, she gasped as she saw what she had accomplished. Finally!! After all this work, she had eventually pass this. A smile made the way to her face. Looking up to talk to the person that was there, she frowned when she saw no one.

He just disappear like the first man did. She got out of the room knowing  that she should open another door. There were two doors, one to the left and the other to the right.

Deciding to follow her instincts, her finger landed on the left door. She shrugged and walked in its direction. Opening the door she went in and gasped out at the beautiful waterfall in front of her. Unlike the other two dark rooms, this one was full of light and energy. She loved it already .

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Everything in the room was so relaxing. The waterfall calm down down her nerves. The smell of roses was so refreshing. The  amount of wind around her was so incredible. She opened het eyes and sigh. She wish she could be allowed to stay the entire day here.

"Water can be so relaxing. It brings you to life. Makes you relax. The sound of it can be symphony but  it can also be deadly". Grace turned when she heard a feminine voice behind her. She gasped when she looked at her.

The lady before her look so young. She had a light silkyblond hair that reached her waist. Big blue eyes making het look like an angel. She had a petite but pointed nose, red full lips and flawless white skin reminding Grace of a snow.

Mesmerized by her beauty, she couldn't help but stare at her. When Grace saw the lady lips twitching trying not to break into a smile, Grace looked away embarrassed. Her hand touched Grace cheek making Grace to look back at her. The lady gaze was so intense but at the same time soft. A big smile was on her face as she let her hand fall. Turning around, she walked a few metres away.

"Tell me child, see the waterfall right there?" She asked Grace, her back still facing Grace.

"Yes"

"I want you to stop the water flowing. Freeze it in place".  Grace swallowed nervously...

How can the lady expect her to freeze water? 

"Let me see if you are a water bender". Her sweet soft voice turned hallow.

"Make it stop". She ordered.

Grace nodded quickly and faced the waterfall.

Concentrate
A tiny voice said to her.

"Raise your hands child,  open your hands child and imagine yourself pulling the current towards you. When you do that, freeze yourself. Your brain. Don't think of any thing else expect for  the water frozen".

Grace did as she was told. She extended her arms forward and closed her eyes. She started pulling the current in her direction. She bent her fingers and pulled them backward. She did that for a minute till she felt energy pulsing through her veins.

Don't think of any else expect for the water frozen.

Grace thought.

Opening one eyelid, Grace was stunned to see that the water was frozen in place, not moving. Grace kept staring at the scene for a while and finally broke out of her gaze when she remembered that the lady was still there with her. She looked in direction and saw her walking out of the room, frantically. But the lady stopped and turned to look at Grace.

"Well done child".

The lady had a small smile on her face as if she knew something that Grace didn't. 

Grace shook her head and continued on. She still have one room left. Opening the last door and expecting everything to happen. It was like a battle field but with flames.

"Fire is the hardest element. It is very rare for someone to control an element such as fire". A man said. He was wearing a big black hoody, hiding his face.


"That is all I have to say. I am not here to create a chitchat". His voice was so deep.
"Create a flame". That was all he said.
Creating a flame is very hard. It took Grace ten minutes to create a tiny flame. The man just nod his head and walk out of the room without uttering a word to Grace, at least to congratulate her.

Grace came out of the test room and saw Erica waiting for her by the door.

"How was it?" Erica asked

Grace was shocked, this was the first time Erica had spoken to her.

"It was fine, I learned all elements today". Grace reply.

Erica nodded her head. "Okay, that's good. The real training starts soon. This was just your first test and now that you have passed it, you will be trained on how to control and use all your elements". Erica said.

They started walking away.

"I heard you passed all your tests, was it the same with mine?"

"No, mine was swords training and I passed all".

"Okay".

"Mother sent me to pick you up after your test. The high king of the Crescent kingdom has request for our presence and that is where I am taking you too".

"Have you ever seen this high king before?" Grace asked.

"No, but I have heard tales of him. No one has seen his face before. Let's hurry up, I don't want us to keep them waiting".

They hurried up, Grace looking forward to meet the High King of the Nine Kingdoms.

They soon reached the Iron door which lead to the throne room, without knocking Erica opened the door and went in, Grace followed  closely behind.

Diana was already waiting for them, a man who had a mask covering his face was  with Diana.

"Mother we have come as you said", Erica said bowing to Diana and the man, Grace followed.

"Sit", Diana motion for them to seat as she made two stool appear in front of them. They both sat down on the stool "There is something which I have tell the both of you". Diana said. "This is the high king of the Nine kingdoms". Diana said Pointing at the mask man who had been staring at Erica and Grace since they  had walked into the throne room.

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. Diana continued. "And he is also your father".

Grace and Erica stopped breathing as they both looked shocked to their bones. They had np idea that the High King of Crescent is their father

"But how is that..." 

Diana interrupted Erica

"He is your father and he is the brother to Darken".


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Darken and Lillian watched silently as the Malarias dancing and chanting. They stopped immediately and said in one voice.

"Selena truly gave birth to twins". The Malarias said and after a while they turned into stones.

Darken didn't show any sigh of the news affecting him, it looks as if he already knows the answers.

Lillian look a bit shock that even left her speechless. How come she didn't see it. This must be the hand work of Selena. Well, two can play a game.

"This changes everything". Lillian said

"Yes, it changes. We have to tell the witch to hurry up with whatever plan she have". Darken said "I believe that sooner or later, they will be told who their father really is".