Lost

Not what was expected

After Johnoya ran out of the private chambers of Amoya into the halls, she didn't remember the way she came, so she just kept running tears running down her cheeks. A few turns into different halls that she lost count of and a few confused maids and guards later she found herself in a garden, she thought she was outside but looking up she saw that the ceiling was actually glass .

"It's an inside garden, Oya, one that I help cultivate." Zel said softly.

Johnoya jumped, scared. "How did you find me?" Eyeing the door she had come through, it was a circular room now that she was looking. There was only one way in and out she dried her tears, brows frown staring at her maid.

Zel sighed , "we are bonded princess. You subconsciously reached out to me , I just followed the call. Also, the maids told me where you were headed , you were sobbing and running through the halls , and you are not a small woman."

Johnoya actually chuckled. "I see, "

"Did you know?". Johnoya asked.

"Yes." Zel stated, now turning to look at her directly. " It may seem un -"

"Don't waste your breath , I figured as much , I am a prisoner. I have no choice. Johnoya stated , she sighed. A sigh that was copied by Zel.

"You know, I never cried where I came from, not once, I had to be strong even when I felt weak. It was so hard , but it's even harder here. I know no one, and if someone isn't trying to kill me, I am put to a corner, and I am someone's prisoner. Now I am gonna be forced to engage in something I never thought I would be able to do, and it would be against my will." Johnoya stated

"It will be alright, Oya, you will be taken care of , Amoya means you no harm." Zel patted her on the shoulder and advised to take the rest of the day in the garden if she liked.

Johnoya did spend the rest of the day in the garden, even had lunch there as well. At dinner, she was back in her room, zel assisted with her bath, but there were no banter or rude jokes. Zel told her a story of the kingdom before bed and then bid her good night.

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The time had finally arrived for the awakening of the dragon . Johnoya was awoken earlier than usual, given her bath, adorned with white and gold gowns and a thin silky white dress underneath. 'easy access' she thought she was escorted by zel and two other maids that wore white. She was lead down the same path to Amoya's champers they passed the door and the garden  entrance, went beyond a gate that she had never seen before, though she and Zel had been on many adventures throughout the mansion. Johnoya and the maids came to a stop at a wall with two guards, Johnoya was confused at first until the white wall went inwards and slid to the side  a staircase came into view heading downward and was dimly lit.

On the way down the stairs opened up a bit and Collums came into view and you could see the ground floor . A giant circle with millions of tiny crystals line perfectly within the cicular lines. If you didn't know what they were, you would think they were candles. Amoya stood to the far right corner of the grey tall collums it was a circular room with no evidence of an exit beside the stairs they were descending and the gloomy air with the occasional toneless humming from white cloaked people , Johnoya counted six robe men that was around the circle.

Standing beside Amoya, an old man holding a cup made of gold in his hands. Once, they  were at the bottom of the stairs. Johnoya didn't even see zel, and the other maids disappeared. However, she was standing in the middle of the lit circle confused. Amoya came and removed the extra layers of cloth from her and didn't make eye contact . She looked tired, eyes puffy as if she were crying.

"This day will determine if the plans we have put in place all these years would have been in vain. With our prince with us again, a dragon here with us again. Who can be against us. Not only will our people be safe, but we will also be able to reclaim what has been taken from us. Our pride, our culture , our families, our very lives , in the name of an evil injustice. On this day , a new era will begin one that has the kingdom of scales  being the victor."The old man with the cup said