Moon Light :Rise of Blue Moon

Erica's P. O. V

I couldn't believe my eyes. Walking even further into the room, my eyes roamed around not able to choose what to look at. It was like walking into a fairytale. The room was huge probably enough for about a thousand of me.

The ceiling was decorated with many, huge, sparkling, crystal chandeliers giving off a magical effect that radiated all around the room. The windows were huge reaching close to the ceiling and gave a perfect view of the night sky. The were draped in emarald green curtains. I learned from Celia that it was their royal color. The humans royal color, like in Landon's palace, was yellow. The witches, my supposed kingdom, was royal blue. The goblin kingdom was red but Celia says no one's sure as they liked to keep to themselves and no one has seen them since you know «the attack».

"Ehemm" I was so in over my mind I didn't notice the queen, Elora and the younger princess, Etana.
"Queen Elvira -curtsy -princess Elora -curtsy -princess Etana-curtsy -excuse me for being carried away and forgetting the formalities"Celia taught me to curtsy before each royal as their custom required each of their precences to be acknowledged and only rise when allowed to. But I would never apologize for ignoring them even though it was not intentionally and heck if it wasn't for formality I wouldn't acknowledge them at all.

"You may rise" I heard the queen say in a stern voice. And I did. The queen was on her throne which was larger than the others, it was covered in sad looking white and silver lilies, Celia said that the nature of the throne shows the bearers personality and the queen was definitely not all sunshine and rainbows.

She had the same blonde wavy hair and tan skin and as her daughters though her hair had lots of silver streaks and tanner skin. Her eyes were Hazel but looked like they lost their spark. The queen had on a flowing emarald green gown with gold embroidery and a crown of gold flowers top her head with her hair elegantly held in tight bun.

Elora was on her right with a throne almost as large as the queen's. It had bright red roses wich had a fiery glow and huge thorns. Beautiful and bold but deadly. Yup, that was so her. She wore a jungle green toga like she was just from training or something, looking every bit of a soldier, her hair was held in a tight pony tail. She gave me a quick reassuring smile that said "good luck" before going back to looking at me like a stranger in a perfectly composed posture.

Etana was on the queen's left side with a throne smaller than the other two. It had many different bright flowers with a sparkly shine but looking closely I could see a little bit of poison ivy flowers, bright and radiant, though something told me not to cross her line. She looked exactly like Elora but younger with a more curvy body plus her hair was a little more darker. She looked at me intently excitement all over her face but like her sister, she was switched to a more regal posture. Yup, there was a negative vibe here.

"so, you're the one Elora claims to bear the goddess's mark?" she asked like she didn't believe it while giving me a disapproving look. Well jokes on her, I've never given a shit what people think of me. "Yes, -I looked her dead in the eye asserting my dominance -yes I am" I answered. She remained silent staring at me not expecting me to keep my own and not cowering but then she smiled, see literally SMILLED!But anyone smart could see there was nothing warm about that smile it was pure leathal. So I toned it down a bit after all I was in their mercy.

"I see you got your father's hot head and your mother's eyes." she said. "we all had grown up together long before we became kings and queens but just as normal teenagers- she briefly closed her eyes as if to recall her past with them-if it wasn't for your mother, Jessica, I would have never had the guts to face my late husband, my mate. " A flash of hurt spread through her face but she covered it with a nonchalant shrug. From the way her daughters turned to look at her and each other, clearly she didn't speak much about the king and what the heck is a mate?

"what favour did you want to ask of our queen." Elora cut in snapping us out of whatever moment that was. "well, I uh, -I looked at Elora who mouthed "go ahead" at me-I wish for your help in seeking Astrid, the great witch, I believe she has some information for me that may help defeat Saphira." The queen took a moment to look at me as if considering my proposal before facing each of her daughters who both gave her a curt nod.

"I, queen Elvira of the elves, grant you my help to seek Astrid and therefore I assign you my daughter Elora to help you in your life quest." She turned quickly to meet her mothers gaze with pure disbelief but the queen just summoned both of us to kneel before her, we did. She held both of our hands in hers and said "Elora and do you have promise to aid the chosen one in freeing our kingdom -"Yes, my queen" -Erica do you promise to keep my daughter safe from harm and return her to be the new ruler of her kingdom -"yes, your highness" -it is done, may the goddess keep you safe" and with that I felt a powerful surge flow through me and Elora binding us together. We both fell aside each other breathing heavily.

"what. the. hell. was. that, I said recovering first as I helped Elora up."That was a binding spell, so If the both of you don't keep your promises well, you die."the queen said flashing us that lethal smile of hers. What in the world was wrong with her. She just sentenced her heirs fate in my hands. I don't know why but I could feel hot blinding rage with bubbling within me. How could she do that to Elora. My mark started to glow and all I wanted to do was blast off her head. Elora pulled me back and shook her head telling me to stop. Look at her eyes my anger simmered down a bit.

"whatever but if this bitch tries to hurt you in any way I won't hesitate." well bye bye formalities. I turned to see Etana give me a silent cheer and a thumbs up. I gave her a wicked grin and turned to Queen. "what's next?" I asked not feeling the need to be graced by her presence anymore only to be disappointed by "we feast" we were led to the dining room with a few of her servants and I was last in line needing space to assess the shit that went to the down.

Then I felt it was again. The hair at the back of my neck rose and my body stiffened, my creepy stalker. I turned only to be hit by the most intoxicating smell. Pine and sandalwood. It was so delicious that inhaling it made me moan slightly. "what the name of....." I opened my eyes coming back to my senses. I should really get out of here soon, nothing seems to be normal here. Once again I flashed my stalker a genuine smile in thanks for being there. Honestly, deep down my unhinged self was enjoying being stalked. Yeah I know, but hey don't judge me. After all nobody is perfect. And with that I turned and followed the rest to the dining room.