The Celestial Nobles (The Awakening of the Phoenix) [Completed]

Chapter 58: The Palace of Etania

"Look at this place. It's so... Sad." I expressed while looking from an end of the place we were at.

We just arrived from the cave. And to tell you, we are here at the place, as to what Cedric said, was the main palace, to where Aurora was sentenced to be banished. The place where the throne lies. And he's not wrong about that. Because in front of us earlier, was a throne with moss in it. I mean, why wouldn't it have some? It was bandoned for like, how many decades or should I say... Eras?

Anyway, I am now standing at the end of a cliff. Just outside the palace. Cedric told us that this place is very beautiful and lively. But looking at every scene, especially down the mountain? I guess not. Some of the places are already covered with moss, while some of the places are covered with white, thick snow. I also felt cold because of the wind, but Granger gave me his coat, and told me that he is fine with just a jacket on, so I thanked him.

"This looks worse than what happened to Dawn Empire, when the duskians attacked." Marc said and Jade nodded, agreeing with what he said.

"This place wasn't always like this." Cedric said as they all walk towards where I was standing. "This place is always sorrounded by plants. A beautiful palace on top of a mountain. Anyone who sees this place from down there, would always hope to come and visit up here." He looked back, as if he was remembering a happy memory.

"But I think those are not the right words to describe this place right now. No offense, but... It looks dead." Rose said and Cedric's face went sad.

"Yes, as we can see. This place has become a ghost palace." He said and look to where we are all looking. Then he looked at me. "That right there, just the place where you are standing." He pointed out. "Is the exact same place where she was pushed down from banishment." He explained and not a second I loose, I quickly took a step back from the place I was standing earlier.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"

"No it's okay. You didn't know." He said and tears started to fall from his eyes. So I rushed towards his aid to comfort him.

"Please don't cry~ I don't want to see you suffer like this." I said and hugged him. "I'm sorry if I let you come with us. I thought it would be alright, but I think I just tortured you from remembering your past." I guiltily said.

"No. To be honest, I am thankful to you. Because you took me back here. So, thank you very much. At least I get the chance to see my home again." He said and hugged back. I felt really happy and sad at the same time. Seeing him at this state. I don't know why, but the first time I met him, I felt safe. Like, I have known him for how many years.
That's why, when I talked to him back then, I never showed any fear, or even felt fear. Because I felt unharmed.

"By the way~ Cedric? Can you please tell us who that man is? I mean, the one Aurora saved?" Guinevere asked, and he looked at her. Then he looked at Granger.

"It was him. Or should I say, he looked like him." Cedric answered and we were all surprised by his answer. Even Granger showed a hint of surprised. "Come here, all of you. I need to see something." He said as he lead us all inside the palace.

By the way, the palace is an open area. Only circular cements are the only ones to keep the palace standing. There are like, six of them and a roof. That's it, making everything outside to be visible.

"You two, stand right here." He said and both Granger and I stand in front of the throne, facing it.

"Vlépo!
O Foínikas kai o zitiános pou pródose i aftokráteira!
Eínai o aftokrátoras, to megaleío tou, to vlépei aftó?"

Again with the language that's hard to understand! Seriously Cedric?! I can't believe this fella.
But I think what he said was something to do with us? I mean, the ground just started to shake, and the sorroundings just started to change its aura.

Then, I felt something strange inside of me. Like, it was about to burst anytime. Why would it happen right now? And why would I feel this way again? I thought I was near on reaching my full power? So why feel this way?
And not I, but Granger as well. I can see that he is uncomfortable. So I tried to walk towards him to hold him, but as I try to approach him. A sudden gush of wind, blew in between us, coming from the throne. It was so powerful that I feel resentment and regret in it.

"Unforgivable! This is madness!" We heard a voice from the throne and thick purple smoke, covered from the orbs of the throne. It was so creepy, but it still kept me apart from Granger. "You have gone against the mountain's law! Shall you be banished from the palace, and never return until someone worthy of your power possesses them!" Then, the smoke quickly went passed all of us and it turned into a figure.

"Forgive me papa. But I did what I thought was right." A voice of a girl answered.

"You broke our own law!"

"But he had suffered enough! I can't just leave him like that!"

"We could have done something else if you told me about it!" The emperor raised his voice now.
"And why would you keep this from me? For three years! For three years! You've kept a secret from me. And if it wasn't for the empress, I wouldn't find out?!" He expressed. "Why would you care for him that much to even hide him from me?"

"Because... Because I already love him papa~" The emperor's face was so surprised that even the emlress had the same expression. "I don't know why I felt this way, but... Papa, we love each other now. Please let us be." She pleaded while crying. Then, the same feeling about last time, came to me.

Tears escaped down my eyes as the flashback of my nightmare entered my mind like deja vu.

"But it's not possible! You are a goddess! And he is just a mere human! You're not meant for each other!" The empress said, like she even care for her, but deep inside, I could feel that she was just acting all the way.
So all Aurora could do, was to cry.

"I'm really disappointed with you, Aurora. I can't believe you can do a really big mistake like this!" The king said. "You have gone against the mountain's law! Shall you be banished from the palace, and never return until someone worthy of your power possesses them!"

And you know what happened next.
Aurora being dragged from the palace and was placed in front of the cliff. We followed them to see what they will be doing and what they will be saying.

"Do you have some final words to say?" The empress asked. And we could see Aurora bowing down, but I can sense her fear and sadness.

"I did what I thought was right~" She said. "I love you both, mama and papa. And I hope that you'll forgive me someday~" She said. "I also hope that if I will be given the chance to live once again. I will be able to live with him. For he's the only one whom i'll ever love in this world, cross my heart, I won't love anyone else beside him."

She expressed and a tear escaped from her eye, as she took last glance towards her sorrounding. I also teared up simultaneously as her. Then she looked at the emperor with her sweetest smile, making the emperor cry.

"I hope you will my child."
He cried and Aurora was about to be thrown away like a piece of junk! But I-

"NOOO!!!" I couldn't help myself, so I used my magic to stop them. But I was surprised to see instead of orange ones, it was blue! Ice, that it made them freeze. And because all was too sudden, I collapsed.

"Daisy!" I heard Granger called and I felt a pair of hands holding me. I felt cold all over my body in an instant. "Please stay with me. Hey! Do you hear me? Answer me you dipshit!" He said, and I wearily looked at him.

"Granger~" I cried while looking at him. "Maybe it was really our destiny to meet. To be with each other again~" I said and smiled while tears continued to roll down my eyes.

To be continued~