Discovering Truth

Chapter 9

So far it's been about a week since me and Damien started dating. So far i have mastered all my powers skills and i learned to be an excellent fighter. That part was hard since my dad purposely made Damien spar with me during training. It was fun, but my dad only did that because he knew me and Damien have been going out and spending nights together. Usually, parents freak out when they find out their daughter is sleeping with someone but it seemed like he didn't care. I guess it's because my dad trusted Damien.

It was now changeling season in the apollioa realm. It's a time of year full of celebration and fun, many new young apollioans reach mastery in school and it's the time where everyone gets their questions answered by the oracle. It's usually questions dealing with life, love, and future outcomes for the kingdom. We were holding a festival here at the castle to celebrate. It's like a carnival. There's gonna be games and food and a whole bunch of stuff. And my mother was right, ash was staying here helping with set up. I avoided him for a couple of days and when i did see him, i was either with my mom or my dad so it was hard for him to have a moment alone with me.

One day i was in my room, i was listening to some music, when some words appeared on my ceiling. I could tell they were from ash.

"Meet me in the garden." I got really good at using my powers so i decided to send a message back.

"I don't think so. Leave me alone." It wasn't long before he replied.

"Then you leave me no choice, open your door. There's a surprise for you." OK i had to admit i was curious. I opened the door and i saw a bouquet of roses in a beautiful glass vase. I looked to see if anyone was around and then i brought the vase inside. It was an assortment of two different color roses. Lavender and Blue, and in the middle was a single red rose. I remember reading about roses and what each color means. Lavender means love at first sight and enchantment, Blue means the unattainable and the impossible, and a single red rose means i love you.

This was very sweet but i couldn't accept them. No matter what ash says, i'm not changing my mind. I love damien and i am trying to stay awy from ash. I went to my ceiling and sent him a message.

"They are beautiful but i'm not accepting them. I'm with Damien. Please just leave me alone." Next thing i know he's in my room. Standing by where i left the vase.

"That's fine. The festival is coming up and the oracle is going to be there. I think we should go see her."

"Together?"

"Yes. You, me, and damien. I want him to here what she predicts. If she mentions anything about you and me like she did years ago then damien can stop being pissed at me and understand a little better. Besides, i was born cold blooded and killing used to be my answer but now it's not. I'm willing to do anything for you." I did plan on seeing the oracle at the festival. I need some clarity on all this stuff.

"Fine."

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Today was the day of the festival. Mom said i could dress casual and i didn't have to wear anyhting fancy. I decided to wear a brown fedora, jean shorts, tan sandals and a white tank top that said living louder in silver. At the opening ceremony, i stood with my parents as they did the introduction. I looked out at the crowd and saw queen madelina with her sons. Not too far away was Damien. He was smiling at me. I made sure to smile too.

After the ceremony, everyone broke out to go enjoy themselves. I hopped off the stage and waited. Damien came up and put his arm around my waist. He gave me a huge kiss and said

"What should we do first?"

"I don't know. What you want to do?"

"I think we should play a couple of games. You know, so i could try and win you a prize." He was being awfully sweet. I looked over and saw Ash staring at us. Damien followed my gaze and then kissed my neck.

"Why is he staring at us?" he whispered. I could hear the anger rising in his voice.

"I know why he tried to kill you." I looked up and saw damien glaring at me. This can't be good. He took my wrist and pulled me to the other side of the stage.

"Have you been talking to him? Did he come near you?"

"He's been trying to talk to me for weeks, and yes he snuck into my room once." I saw him form two fists. He was getting ready to go after him when i pulled him back.

"Before you go out there and make a scene, can you at least listen to me for a minute?" He took a deep breath and stood still.

"After i left the yard weeks ago, he appeared in my room. I tried kicking him out. He wouldn't leave and he kept trying to come near me but i wouldn't let him. He told me that when you two went to see the oracle, the oracle told him that like you, he was gonna fall in love with me. She said that me and him being together unlocks secrets and answers. It means more power. But, she was kinda vague. He knew you were going to fall for me, and if he was going to fall for me too, he wants me to hiself, that's why he tried to kill you." I decided to leave out the flowers, the kiss, and the poem because i didn't want him to get more upset.

"Ugh. Emma."

"Listen, he wants all three of us to see the oracle together and I think we should too. So please try and be cooperative and don't start anything. Please, for me." He took a breath, and unclenched his fists.

"Fine." We went over towards ash.

"We have a truce for tonight." They didn't say anything at all. They just stared at each other.

We made our way to the oracle's tent. They didn't say anything to each other but Damien was holding my hand kinda tight. We entered the tent and the oracle came. She didn't seem old. She had a couple of wrinkles but not much. She had dirty blonde hair and she was pale and her eyes were violet.

"Welcome, I see you two made through all these years. Princess Emma, you look radiant this evening."

"Can we please start already?" Damien said. She smiled and then pulled out a crystal ball. Now I really feel at a carnival. Her eyes glowed and she peered into it.

"Place your fingers on the ball." She said. So we did. She looked and saw.

"You two are in a relationship." She gestured to me and Damien. We nodded.

"Well it seems that I was right all those years ago. Now I see things more clearly. Another war is gonna start soon. Sooner than you think. This time, your kidnapping is gonna be useful later. The one who kidnaps you this time, will make you drink a love potion. You will gain power beyond belief, but you will fall for ash as well as Damien." I couldn't listen to this anymore but I had to. She continued with her prediction.

"This battle will end everything for you if you don't drink this potion. It may even end your life. " I was so scared that moment. She still continued.

"Your journey will begin and you three must take it together otherwise, things will explode in your face." Then she ended her prediction.

"What? That's it?" Ash said.

"It's all I can see for now. The rest is vague." I was still in shock from the whole getting kidnapped again thing. Ash left the tent and Damien followed. I was getting ready to leave when the oracle spoke.

"Princess, being in love with both of them is a big part of the future. You have to accept it. Your the key to all the mysteries. Tomorrow, go to the withered woods and you will meet the seer, he's the only one can see farther than what I can see." I then left he tent. Damien and ash were silent. This was too much.

"Tomorrow, meet me in my room. Looks like we get to go on a journey."