Never Grow Old (On Hold)

Chapter Eleven

 Liana's pov

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"Father, mother. Meet Aelios, the prince of Aradia." I said nervously when we entered the room.

King Darren stared at Aelios for a second before smiling at him. "Hello. We never seen you before. How did you ended up being with my daughter?"

Aelios smiled. "Then let me tell you."

"Oh I see." Queen Robin said. "So...you were cursed and Tina...uncursed you? Who is Morana and Minera? Husband, do you know them?"

King Darren shook his head. "No idea."

"Well, Minera and Morana are sisters. They were demons. One of them destroyed my city, I think."

"But why?" King Darren asked, with a frown on his face.

"Well, it's because...they want the silver crystal."

"So that's why they destroyed your city." I said thoughtfully.

 "Yes, Liana."

"Darren! Liana has just discovered her powers. Ice! Can you believe that? She has inherited one of Danus's special powers!" Gran cried.

Mum smiled at me. "Good job, darling. I only get fire powers. You are so lucky, my dearest. I am so proud of you." Mum wrapped an arm around my shoulders. 

"Thanks mum! But...I am his tenth generation."

Mum blinked at me. "So what?"

Gran made a tsk tsk sound. "You don't understand, silly. Every tenth generation of KIng Danus must find his secret Book of Spells and practice them. If Liana succeeds, she will become immortal and powerful."

"I don't need all of that, gran." I groaned.

"You have to! They say bad things happen if the book was not retrieved by his tenth generation. Like thunderstorms, tsunami and other bad things. Some say your family will receive bad luck or be cursed! Ooo, that's terrible. Tina, do you know where the book is hidden?"

Tina nodded. "Yeah, I know where is it. Its in Genor Sacred Chamber. A place where witches or wizards go to work spells. It is very ancient and powerful. I can bring you there but we need...to travel by air."

"I can take the three of you. I can morph into a pegasus." Aelios said, smiling at me.

Aunt Tina rubbed her hands. "Great! We'll leave first thing in the morning."

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A woman stood beside a crystal ball, waving her hands in front of it. "They will leave first thing in the morning." she murmured.

"Minera!" a voice growled from beneath the coffin.

Minera turned and smiled at her sister. "I can follow them from behind, if that's what you want and capture the girl."

"Yes, that would be lovely. Do you have any news about Lorenne? Eversince she washed my coffin the other day, she had vanished. Check the crystal ball, sister!"

Minera turned and began whispering a string of words. Suddenly the crystal ball began to shine. A picture slowly appears. It was a girl walking in the gardens at night. Humming a little lullaby to herself. Minera smiled and glanced sideways at her sister. "She is in Rollete Park. Shall I fetch her here for you?"

"No thank you. That maid deserves to have some enjoyment of her own. I can't believe she went to Rollete Park. Still searching for her boyfriend which has disappeared. Find her boyfriend for me, Minera. I want to see what he looks like."