Beyond the Stars

Chapter 19: My Dearest Tala

To my dearest Tala,

Hi my love! I prefer not to be called a princess because I resent that title so much but for you to understand what this letter is going for, I'll address myself as the princess. I wrote this letter for you although I wasn't sure if you'll be able to read it but I trust the goddess. I know she'll reach this letter out to you. I'm sorry, your father and I weren't with you growing up. We love you so much, Tala. Please always remember that.

I'll start first with the basic, I am the princess in Therondia, your father is the prince of Caspian. Therondians and Caspians are enemies. Your father and I had a forbidden love. All people were against us but we fought for that love because our love is true. It's different from the ones our own kingdom gives to us. People say that we may lost everything but for us, we gained more than just everything. We had you.

I don't know if we were ought to be called good parents because we weren't there for you. We left you at an early age. We're sorry, we had no choice. We only did what we could to save your life. Thank you because you made us experience what it's like to have a child. We are eternally grateful for you Tala. 

Going back to the story, Caspians and Therondians are an enemy to each other. It started way back when the kings of those kingdoms are King Caspian and King Therondian themselves. Until then, there's no friendship seen in the two sides. Your father and I were the first one to defeat the odds. Not only did we create friendship, we also created love.

The one Goddess Cassipeia says is worthy is someone who broke the rules for something beautiful. Those are us, your father and mother. The rules that we broke, the love that we created made you. You're the fruit of that love. You're the result of the love of Caspian and Therondian that's why the goddess decided that you're the one who should possess the ring. 

But people are greedy. They're still after the ring. They kept on chasing you. The Agassis where obsessed in having that ring so we protected you. We fought them although we know that we'll lose. All those things for your life and it's totally worth it, Tala. Your life is precious. So much so that the goddess gave you multiple powers both from Caspian and Therondia.

We haven't done much and you don't need to thank us but if ever you really want to. Please save Caspian and Therondia. I know you're the only person who can do that. you're the chosen one. Our kingdoms need you, Tala. Please wake them up and show them the truth. The truth the Agassis refused to give. Give justice to our deaths my love. We love you, our daughter.

With love,

Princess Hiwaga

P.S: Hello Tala, this is your father. I'm not good at words as much as your mother is. I can only show you what I can feel but sadly, I couldn't do that now. So in this short message I'll just tell you I love you. Please cherish it because I can't be saying that again.

I'm shaking. I'm the daughter of the prince and the princess? I'm Tala? My adoptive parents and my real parents sacrificed their lives for me. I'm starting to cry again. I can't believe I technically killed four people. I searched inside the box and under the papers, I see a glow. I removed the papers and there I saw the possession of the goddess.

I do have the Cassiopeia's ring. That means the letters are true. I tried doing what the letter stated I could do. I only tried Therondian's power so far. Now, I'll try if I could do the powers the Caspians can do. I saw Carmen's bruises. It seems like she only healed ours so I tried healing them. I just did what my guts told me to do. Surprisingly, her bruises are healed. I don't know why but it makes me sad and angry.

I ran outside using my super speed. I cried in the nearby water. I went to get a big stone and threw it at the water. It is really true. I am Tala. This is not a dream. I am Tala. I screamed and cried. Is my life really worthy to the point that four people need to sacrifice their own? 

"What happened Angeline?" I heard Carmen asked. "We followed you here. We heard a loud bang at the door so we woke up and saw that you weren't there." Blessica added. "We were worried. You might get lost again. What happened?" Cedric asked which made me cry more. "What's wrong?" Danilo asked.

"I'm not crazy, I'm not insane but I am the daughter of the prince and princess." they all looked so shocked. It's like they wouldn't believe me. "That explains why I'm multi-powered. I can even do the powers the Caspians have. Look at your arm Carmen. You don't have bruises anymore.I healed them a while ago." I said. It all made sense to them now. They were quiet as if they were waiting for me to explain further.

"They both died to save me. My adoptive parents also died for me. It wasn't the Caspians' or the Therondians' fault that they died." I explained. The name of the people who killed all my parents agitates me and makes me furious. "The Agassis did. Who are they? Are they some kingdom here in Cassiopeia? They need to pay for their mistakes! They killed my parents!" I was raging and crying. They all hugged me to calm down. The moment they knew I calmed. Alon started talking.

"The Agassis aren't a kingdom.. Agassi is a last name." He said. "There's only one family in our kingdom who's surname is Agassi." Baron added which made us all shocked. "Who are the Agassis?" I asked trying my best to be calm.

"The Queen's right hand woman." "The King's righthand man." Cedric and Danilo simultaenously said.

"Amelia's father" "Amelia's mother?" Blessica and Carmen said but Carmen was questioning. Wait, Amelia's parents?