Lost Love

17. Homecoming

Can you do me a favor? Liz asked Lisa.

Sure, anything you want she said.

Before I leave I want to feel everything inside me. I feel empty hearted. Could you make me to remember my memories?

There were lots of memories for you to remember so hold onto something Lisa said.

Liz sat on the chair nearby.

Lisa took her hand and asked Liz to close her eyes and she enchanted the spell.

Suddenly everything came rushing to her like an ocean of memories. She saw herself as a child playing with her mother and her first horse ride with her father. Each and every moment came back to her; tears were rolling down her cheeks, she couldn't hold everything. Liz was shaking.

It took more than half an hour for her to gain every memory back. Lisa did the same with Beth.

You both are okay? If not I will send somebody to bring you back to home after sometime, Lisa told.

No, we are coming with you they both said.

When she reached Scotia she can't recognize the place she was born. It was beautiful once but now it was gone. It was now the land of blood. People were mourning. As she passed through the streets few people smiled at her happily but most of them looked at her like a stranger.

Lisa organized for a council gathering and soon the news spread through the entire kingdom that the princess was returned and everybody was eager to meet her.

Lisa directed me to my room and asked me to take some rest. Beth went to the witch quarters. I saw my room where I grew up, everything was still there my books my clothes my toys and my favorite hair brush which my mother gave it to me. Everything was still like yesterday. There were so many memories for me to handle and I started to cry for a long time and I fell asleep.

I woke up at the sound of somebody knocking at my door. Oh god I gave a meeting to attend; I almost forgot; I don't know how long I slept. So I hurried to the table brushed my hair checked my clothes and wiped my faced with fresh water then I opened the door. Lisa was there.

Do you need some time? She asked.

No, I am coming.

She looked into my eyes and said, "I will cancel the meeting if you say but please don't stress yourself; you have lot to do".

I will be fine Lisa. Remember who I am? I am the daughter of the great Galerius; I said and smiled at her.

She smiled back with watery eyes.

What was it Lisa?

You used to say that when you were very young, she said.

So I never changed then, I said.

She nodded and we both headed to the meeting chamber.

The chamber was very big and draped with long and heavy curtains. There was a long narrow table in the center with 30 seats. All of them were occupied except the two of us.

There were people leaders and witch leaders from each clan and members of the secret community were present and there were some prophets also.

I took the middle seat and Lisa sat beside me. Everybody was silent.

Let us commence our meeting then. What do we have? I said.

Everybody was still silent.

I was confused.

Suddenly Lisa stood up and said, let us stand up for prayer.

I apologies to you that she is not aware of our customary Lisa said. And they all said thanks offering to god and seated peacefully.

They all greeted me individually and then I apologized to them for my manners and started to ask their issues. We discussed about everything for almost two hours and then it ended peacefully.

I was very tired; I was glad it ended well.

Can you do me a favor my child? Lisa asked.

Yeah, anything I said.

The people were eager to meet you. They were gathered at the entrance square. Could you address them with few words?

Yes, I will.

Then three hours passed and finally I was free from everything. Beth was busy with the witches. Since Scotia lost too many witches in the mutiny I asked her to help the remaining witches in preparing antidote.

It was almost dark outside; moon was shining brightly. It was very comforting me I thought. I went to my room; I was exhausted so I rolled into my bed and fell asleep.

Suddenly I woke up heavy eyes. I had a dream. I was dreaming about my mother, she was saying something to me. It was not clear to me. Then I woke up. I was feeling cold and numb. So I walked to look myself in the mirror suddenly I saw flashes of images in the mirror. It was like a vision. I was confused. Then I screamed on top of my lungs unaware of me and then the mirror was shattered into pieces.

My doors were burst open and Lisa came running towards me. She saw the broken mirror and said what happened Liz?

Nothing, something fell on the mirror and I was startled. Nothing serious I said.

She looked into my eyes for a long time and nodded. Do you want something? She asked.

Yes, actually I was feeling hungry, I said.

Come with me she said.

Once again I looked into the broken mirror and went to eat the dinner. I was terribly hungry.

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