Hidden Wings

Chatper 4

Katherine gasped. "W-what are you talking about You're Majesty?" She asked quietly and tilted her head to the side.

"You! You are the chosen one! You have come to save us!"

"I don't understand...."

"I shall explain. You are a human. You shouldn't be able to enter Angel Land. But you did! That means you're special. Queen Audrey was the teller of a certain prophecy 2,000 years ago. She said someone would come and save us all from Marlybone and Lord Adam's curse upon this land."

"Who's that?" Katherine asked.

"What is your name?"

"Katherine Silver."

"Yes...it is you."
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The library was large with many rows of books filled to the max. Queen Olivia walked to the center of the library and turned to Katherine and Zino.

"Now, Queen Audrey gave a prophecy before she died. She said a hero would come and save us. You are that hero. Listen up. We need you. We need you to survive. You are the hero that will be covered in the blood of the demons. Would you please stay?"

Katherine thought for what seemed like forever. She finally gave a small nod.

"Yes."
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"Ah! Here it is!" Queen Olivia added another large book to the heavy stack Katherine was already carrying.

"If you are going to stay here, you need to enroll in the academy. I will do that for you. I will also get a dorm room for you, the finest we have. At the academy, you will learn the basics. Reading, writing. Magical spells and potion making, and finally, the grandest of them all, flying. Yes, your wings will come out. In a short while. I will also give you a few bags of golden coins. That's what we use to purchase and sell."

Katherine nodded. "Thank you."
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"Here." Queen Olivia handed Katherine a small, rolled up piece of smooth paper. It had a golden ribbon wrapped around it to secure it in place.

"Take this to the Mrs. Sparks. She is the Head Mistress of the academy."
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"Ah, so your name is Katherine Silver? Queen Olivia claims that you are the chosen one."

Mrs. Sparks was a middle aged woman; she looked to be about 40. She had her brown hair pulled up to a bun and her eyes shone with determination. Her office was very neat and tidy, filled with books and papers.

"Yes."

"Alright. Your doom is room 5000." Mrs. Sparks handed Katherine a golden key and handed Katherine 6 folders.

"Those are your class schedule and curriculum. It also includes a map of the school in case you get lost. Go now, shoo shoo! You have much to explore."
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Room 5000 was huge. There was a large bedroom and living room. There was also a sliding glass door will a small balcony that gave perfect view of the academy's courtyard. The courtyard insisted of beautiful bushes and flowers, a few benches, and a large fountain in the middle.

Katherine remembered that she didn't have anything. None of her clothes or belongings.

"Maybe...just maybe...." She walked inside her bedroom and opened the large white dresser. She smiled widely. Inside the dresser hung many clothes. She went through them. A school uniform. A suite of armor. Pajamas. Regular day clothing, and much more.

Next up was the kitchen. She wasn't sure what kinds of foods the kingdom had, but she was sure she would like it. She rushed towards the kitchen and threw open the cabinets. There were foods she had never seen before, and some she had. She noticed a bag of chocolate chip cookies, a loaf of bread, a jar of honey, and a few oranges. In the next cabinet, she noticed a light blue food she had never seen before, a jar of a sparkling golden substance, and other foods that varied in color.
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There was a small knock at the door. Katherine quickly exited the kitchen and opened it.

There was a girl standing there. A small girl, who looked to be about 8 or 9. She was wearing a plain white dress with a golden belt. A smile was plastered on her face.

"I assume you're Katherine." She spoke with high authority. "I have come to bring you to the patch of the Creatures Cavern. It's a place where you will choose your partner."

"Alright, let's go." Katherine nodded and closed the door behind her. "What partners? Are they humans?"

"No. There are goblins and elves. Fairies and small ghosts. Also mini Angels. The most powerful of the creatures is the dragons. They are very rare. We aren't sure if there are still any dragons left in the patch. Don't get your hopes up on finding one."

That's just what was happening. Katherine was hoping for a dragon. A small dragon at first, but one who would grow up to be a fierce warrior, but also as gentle as the eye of a tornado. She quickly shook off her want, and kept following the girl.

"I'll be happy with whatever I get. What's the most common partner chosen?"

"A goblin." The little girl responded. "All you have to do is walk through the patch and pick a random egg. They all look the same, and they are all the same size. I wish you luck."
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The patch was consisted of golden soil. It was lined with eggs, just like the girl said, all the same color and size. Not one of them had a crack or even a scratch.

"Just pick up on. I'll instruct you from there. Let your heart take you to the right partner." The girl stood back as Katherine closed her eyes and made her way through the field.

She reached out and touched one of the eggs. It was warm and smooth. She quickly picked it up, surprised at how light it was.

"This one. I want this one." She opened her eyes and held the large egg in her arms.

"Alright. Now set it under the large oak tree at the end of the field. There, it will hatch. You then must name your partner." And with that, the girl disappeared from thin air.