World of Lah

Lights

The time in the palace was mostly peacuful. Dion easily opened the icebox, unlike the stone one. The crystal now became purple. This stood in the letter:

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Dear Son,

I have a feeling that soon you'll find out more things about the past. The truth is closer than you think. I hope at the end of the journey, you'll understand why I'm doing this. Until that moment stay strong and think about what will happen if this finally ends.

Ash and lava flows together,
Fire and earth with some feathers,
Arrive with your light,
Where even the ground is bright.

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-"Do you think it's too late to resign?" -Rocky asked.

-"Look, we aren't forcing anything." -Aisha said.

-"I...I was just kidding. I won't leave..." -Rocky said with a shaking voice.

Dion stood up and streched his wings.

-"That can wait for later. We still have business in the mountains." -He said. -"We have to go east."

Dion pointed at the Heator Kingdom on the map, which is on the eastern side.

-"Through the Geitur mountains?" -Kira asked seriously. -"It might be the shortest but also the most dangerous way. Are ya sure?"

Dion nodded.

-"Yes."

-"Alright then."

-"Why is it so dangerous?" -Aisha asked.

-"Avalanches are common, there are a lot of steep rock walls and it's really easy to fall." -Kira informed her.

-"And why didn't we bring the horses?"

-"They aren't used to mountains. We need specially bred horses...maybe the king will be generous enough to give us two..."

-"Are they going to be okay, while we're here?"

-"It'll be okay, they know the way to Margaret's house."

-"Okay, I trust in this."

A servant came to the room, in which they talked, to show them the way to the dining room. The hallways were gloomy and deserted. The only thing that eased this grayness a little was the lights of the lanterns. Aisha walked beside the servant and wanted to know why is the palace this way.

-"Please, could you tell me why everything is so...?" -She asked.

-"Deserted, empty, sad." -The servant said sadly. It was visible, that whatever happened, it affected her too. -"After the queen's passing the king became distant. He doesn't host events, balls like he used to..."

-"I'm really sorry, I didn't know..."

The servant waved a little.

-"Don't be sorry. Everybody has the right to ask."

The rest of the way went on in silence. Then they arrived at the dining room. They stopped at a two-winged irondoor, on which there were unusual patterns and symbols. The servant opened the door and announced:

-"The guests have arrived!"

The king sat at the table and asked his guests to take their seats. A group of servants put food in front of them and poured them drinks. Unfortunately Rocky couldn't eat at the table, so he stayed on the ground. The king suddenly started to speak: