12. Dark Magic

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As the kisses got more passionate the tension rose. Sepher looks down and glances back up at me, with a smile. He plants kisses down my neck and onto my bare stomach, I'm finally kissing him, this is real. His mouth plunged back into mine, my nails pressing into his stomach, as we each strained to stay silent, after a while we both ceased, gazing into each other's eyes. "You have no idea, how long I've
yearned for that."

A chuckle falls from my lips. Neither do you.

Our lips part as a burst of purple flames appears. Purple symbolizes royalty, but it doesn't seem like a good sign.

The gold doubled doored gates open, revealing the Realm of Magic. We found it!

Our kingdoms are secure," Kallias declares with a smile. Sepher and I walk towards the Golden Bag, filled to the brim with petals. "This is pixie dust," Sepher explains with a grin. "It's the strongest form of magic and it's real."

We clasp the Golden Bag, seating it onto Azul, as we soar our way back to the palace. "Can I come with you?", Kallias asks.

"To the palace?"

Kallias nods. "There is no home for me in Nimir, not after I betrayed my people."

She's right. Why haven't I thought of that?

"Of course. The palace is your eternal abode [home]."

Kallias smiles, and our sights are set on the gates of Astrea.

We open the doors, only to uncover our people slaughtered, and bruised. As we walked farther through, we snagged a glimpse of a man nearly being beaten to death, others lined in a row, cuffs on their hands and feet. Until we encounter the castle.

The gates open, and our eyes meet the king. Not my husband—but the king. "Where is the king?", I question.

"Queen Shira, Royal Wizard Sepher."

I'm sorry, who are you?" The man asks, focusing his gaze on Kallias. He reaches his finger towards her collarbone but is stopped when I step in front of her. The man chuckles and says, "Fantasierend." Sepher asks, "German?

"Yes," he says, bringing his attention back to me. He had a tan complexion, green eyes, and wavy brown hair. But there was one thing that I was certain of —his heart was black, and I had to save my kingdom.

 But there was one thing that I was certain of —his heart was black, and I had to save my kingdom

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The man turns to Kallias and kisses her hand.  "I'm Felix. Felix Mayer."

"Kallias."

He smiles and pivots back to me. "I'm holding a ball. You should come."

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