"We're here Tae". Zack said removing his cloak.
"Wow, this is crazy". I shouted looking at all the demons, ghosts and spirits flying everywhere.
"You're reaction is way different from the way Eleanor acted". He smiled scratching his head.
"Eleanor hates horror movies and this place is like a live horror movie". I said
"We need to go to the palace so that I can find out where Lord Maacah Bat Talmai lives". Zack said
"How are we gonna get there?". I asked
"Shadow!!". Zack called his dragon.
A huge black dragon with three horns and a long spiky tail emerged from the darkness.
"Goodness when did Shadow get a makeover?". I asked looking at the dragon in front of me.
"This is Shadow when he is in the underworld where we belong, he can't appear to normal hystoricans like this they'll be frightened". Zack explained
"Nice to see you Ashante". Shadow said with a slight bow.
"Does his manners change too?". I asked Shadow has never said something nice.
"Don't get used to it Fireball". There's the Shadow I know and love.
"Couldn't pretend for five minutes". I said to him
"Common Tae before the demons see you". Zack said
"What happens if they see me?". I asked getting on Shadow.
"They'll devour you, you're not my girlfriend so there's nothing I can do". Zack said
"Tell them we're friends". I said almost shouting.
"They believe I don't have friends, they hardly believe I have a girlfriend". Zack replied
"That makes me wonder why are you so cold?". I asked it's been in my chest for quite some time.
"Long story, now be silent they can't see you if you're on Shadow but they can hear you perfectly". Zack replied with his usual demeanor.
We have arrived the palace it was completely black, tall and pretty much scary.
"Wait outside, my family are crazy people they accepted Eleanor because I love her. I don't know there thoughts on friends". Zack said getting off of Shadow and going to the palace doors.
"I have never been here before, this is the only kingdom that I didn't follow my parents to. This kingdom lacks love look around they are hardly united just wish I could do something about it but I can't". I sighed to Shadow
"After Queen Raven's demise the joy that existed in this kingdom disappeared and that's why Zack is the way he is. King Xavier is way worse than Zack is". Shadow explained.
I was about to say something when Zack bust through the doors in anger.
"Zack what happened?". I asked worriedly.
"My dad wouldn't let me he said that instead of coming home to rule the kingdom I'm busy meddling in mortal matters". Zack said
"I'm going in to speak with him, we need those directions". I said getting off of Shadow.
"No, he'll kill you". Zack said pulling me back.
"I won't let him". I said pulling my hand.
The palace was graveyard cold, voices everywhere from all the paintings, nooks and crannies of the palace.
Two guards quickly held me and dragged me to the King.
"Who's this little mortal?". King Xavier asked as they dropped me in front of the demon King.
"We found her in the castle". The guards said.
"You may leave". The King said
"Who are you mortal?". King Xavier asked.
"I am Queen Ashante of Hystorica". I said standing up
"What brings you here your highness?". King Xavier asked surprisingly politely.
"Zack and I need to get to the Vampire Lord immediately your greatness". I said curtsying
"I don't want to hear the name of that good for nothing of a son". He shouted
"Zack isn't good for nothing, he's one of the protectors and on the blood moon would put his life on the line to defeat Marieki". I defended.
"His only concern should be in this kingdom!". He shouted
"Don't you understand that defeating Marieki concerns this kingdom too. If we don't defeat her she'll kill all of us and just imagine if everyone in the other kingdoms are loaded up here in the underworld". I smirked at his expression.
"That's a terrible idea". He said
"Exactly, I know your wife's death bore a hole in you and Zack's heart but you have each other. Instead of pushing him away you should embrace yourselves. I lost my parents at a tender age haven't even thought about my life yet, I lost my grandparents and now all I have are my sisters and extended family. You still have Zack the more you push him away the farther he becomes". I explained
"I will help you thanks for the advice I'll visit Zack once he's back to the mortal world. Now the vampire lord lives on a mountain across a bridge northwards from this palace". He said with an actual smile.
"Bye your highness". I said leaving the palace.
I got outside, I'm happy I did something about the state if this kingdom, good job future Queen.
"How did it go?". Zack asked worried.
"Good actually, the vampire king lives northward from here". I said getting on Shadow.
"He told you but he refused to tell me". Zack said fisting his knuckles.
"Getting information from someone is one of my specialties ". I replied
We arrived the his mansion in no time, I jumped off of Shadow.
"Why are you in a hurry?". Zack asked me.
"We've wasted enough time, getting to Hystorica is our number one priority". I replied knocking on the gate.
The doors opened and we walked in.
"Visitors, Prince Zack and who's this mortal with you, Ashante is that you I see". The vampire god asked.
"Yes sir". I replied
"What brings you down here?". He asked drinking his wine.
"We came to seek permission to take a moon stone from Tympavania". I said
"I don't have power over the moon stone not even the moon goddess gives permission to take a moon stone. Who sent you?". The vampire god asked.
"Princess Sapphire and Prince Caine, they said they prayed to you and that's what you told them". Zack explained furthermore
"I haven't heard Sapphire's prayers in a long time. Caine is a wolf he doesn't pray to me". He replied.
"If Sapphire hasn't prayed to you in a long time then that means that those are impostors, the team's in trouble!". I shouted
"Yes they are, before you go I just wanted to say that Pandora was a good servant of mine I haven't received not even one prayer from you but anyways accept this as a gift from me it will be useful during the blood moon". He said giving me a red stone.
"Thanks for everything bye". I said as we left.
"Let's go". I said as he covered me in his cloak.
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Rivalry
AdventureTwin sisters separated by their want for the throne, one of which has fallen into the dark side puppeteered by a witch called Marieki. Ashante being the oldest is the rightful air to the throne. Miles, prince of the Icy plains friends with Tae since...
