Into the Other World

29.

Ivy,after what happened,locked herself up in a room far away from the others. There all alone she sat lamenting her mistake.

Meanwhile, Jasper and Eta were getting their wounds healed. During the process,Lucy pointed out that Ivy had gotten stronger. And to nobody's surprise they all agreed.

"I'm going to make her pay",said Eta.
Rafe laughed and said,"What power do you have stronger than her? You can't even beat her just now."

The rest of the day went on,Eta sat alone in the garden thinking about what was the right thing for her to do,when through a window she saw Ivy walking back and forth.

"I know what you're thinking",said Crystal.
"You do?",said Eta.
"Little girl",Crystal said,"You have been living inside that castle a little to comfortable that you don't see the troubles everyone is facing. Your mother is the worst ruler we have ever had,there is a reason why she wasn't chosen as the rightful heir and you have just found out the first".

With that Crystal went on her way leaving Eta with unanswered questions.

Night came and Ivy hadn't step out of the room,the rest began to worry about her. Lucy,Jasper,Rafe and Eta were sitting by the door anxiously waiting for her to come out. Then Crystal came up and she knocked at the door.

"If you want to live,then leave me alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!",Ivy shouted.

They all were scared but still they won't leave. Seeing this Jasper then suggested that it would be better if they left her alone for a while. Eta refused to do such an absurd thing. At the last string Jasper gathered his courage and told them all to leave and that he would talk to Ivy. Rafe saw Jasper was getting irritated by his sister so he covered her mouth with his hand and dragged her away.

"Impressive",said Lucy as she followed from behind.

Crystal who found what Rafe did amusing laughed her way back.
When they were finally gone Jasper stood by the door.

"Ivy let me in",he said.
"You want to die",said Ivy.

Jasper was silent,then he took a deep breath and begged Ivy to let him in. Ivy annoyed had no choice but to do as he said. The moment he got in he gave her a big hug.

"Is this what is expected from the heir to the throne of Ashness?",Jasper said.
"He was responsible for my safety a...and I killed him",sobbed Ivy.
"The one who is responsible for you now is all of us,not just him,we are still here and we will try to do what Christofre has",said Jasper,"He didn't choose Eta,he chose you."

Jasper then opened the door and was about leaving the room.

"Then why did he take the hit for her?",said Ivy.
"Because he knew that she could protect you",said Jasper,"The only one strong enough to resist the queen's power is you and Eta,with Eta dead the queen's rage would be enough to kill us all."

He then left leaving the door open for Ivy to come out.