Fates Align~ Book Nine

Chapter 12~ Lucinda

She used all her strength to pull him back to the dorm. As she reached the front door she was about to yell for help, until she remembered that Zeke made her promise not to tell anyone. So she carried him into her bedroom window. 

She laid him on the bed and covered him with blankets. Once his temperature started to go back to normal, he opened his eyes.

"Loralei?"

She sighed with relief and wiped the tears off of her face. She said,

"I'm so glad you woke up~"

"I'm so sorry... these episodes don't happen that often. It will usually pass in an hour."

"Nonoo don't be sorry."

She said as she put a washcloth up to his nose and put her other hand on his cheek. 

She could tell he was exhausted. Mentally and Physically... he was having trouble staying awake so she said,

"Do you want to sleep?"

He nodded his head yes so she left him in her room. As she closed the door she could feel her headache getting stronger. She took a deep breath and said,

"I need to fix this."

She went to his room and read all the pages in the books. She had heard stories about Lucinda and her family but she never actually knew much about her.

Lucinda belonged to a long line of Guardians that protected and took care of the forest.

Lucinda was the  Guardian of the Enchanted Forest, seen bordering the Ivuria schools territory. She was fully connected to the primal source of Earth and supplied the garden with its magical abilities. 

This garden mainly held connections to spirits. That's why fallen Queen Enchanted loved it there, people from Hell Province were very close with the spiritual world. She knew that if she was going to save Loyd's life, she had to find Lucinda.

She snuck out of the dorms again using an invisibility spell and traveled to Ivuria. She held onto the invisibility spell as long as she could without using too much of her energy. As she got to the forest it was so magical. 

Fireflies everywhere and more plants than anyone could ever count. It was even more magical than that waterfall Zeke showed her. 

"LUCINDA!"

She shouted,

"I know you're here somewhere..."

"I have no business with you~ leave now. You aren't welcomed here."

"I know what you did to Zeke... and his mother Stella."

A strange silhouette appeared from the shadows of the night. All Loralei could see was this strange person, covering herself with a black cloak.

"How do you know that name..."

"That is none of your concern~ Zeke didn't do anything wrong! He's innocent so why are you keeping the curse on him."

"I am keeping the curse on him for reasons you don't understand young girl. Now leave before I make you leave."

"I'm not leaving anytime soon! I know you did it because you loved Roman but a curse is not the answer..."

Lucinda cut her off and said,

"ME AND ROMAN WERE MEANT TO BE TOGETHER... and that girl Stella got in my way~"

"Roman never loved you, Lucinda..."

"And how would a foolish girl like you know that~"

She laughed, only until Loralei said,

"I know this because... Roman is my father."