The Palace in the Desert

Chapter V

CHAPTER V

 The day before Jasmine and George's wedding Marie went to spoil her sister's plan. Since she did not answer anyone they searched her in the whole court, but then Jasmine remembered that she may have gone to Mayra. Anastasia, Sam, George and Jasmine went for her, in order to prevent her from entering the battle alone.

 On the way through the desert, Marie met the old woman with head wrapped in a scarf, who asked her to give her some water. There was very little water in the bottle and Marie doubted. She thought for a moment: "I've always been a selfish- when I was a little girl I did not want to share toys, I always wanted the best things, acted arogantly to my friends, I was wearing the most beautiful clothes... Now I'm here, trying to make up for what Mayra did. "She gave bottle to woman and said: "Take it, you need it more than I do" - and she goes in the other direction. "Wait!" - shouted the woman- "You passed a test! You changed your temper since you came here, you became a better person! (removes scarf) "Marie (surprised):" Mother? "How is this possible? You are alive?" Mother: "No, but I came to tell you that you are powerful enough to defeat Maribel. Believe in yourself ..." Behind her two full-water bottles were left, so Marie took them up and headed for Mayra's shelter.

 Anastasia found the Marie's trail and along with others went in that direction.

 Mayra was just finishing her machine when Marie appeared on her doorstep. Mayra: "What do you want, to destroy me? You are much stupid than I am, I can not believe that we are related." Marie: "No, Maribel, I am not alone,spirit of our mother you killed helps me. " Mayra (furious): "I am not Maribel, I am Mayra!" Marie (repeats): "Maribel, Maribel, Maribel ...."

 Mayra pulled out a sword and ran to her but Marie managed and took another sword to refuse her attacks. At the moment when Mayra dropped the sword, and Marie had the opportunity to kill her, Marie lowered the sword and said, "I can not do this," and then she went to the door. Mayra took advantage of the situation, took the chain and tied her hands with the words: "See, you can not, but I can. That's why you will be dead and not me." She took the sword and put it on Marie's neck.

 Mayra: "Greet Mom and Dad, and tell them I'm so powerful they would be proud of me. " Anastasia (from the door): "No, you will do it (destroying the machine)." Mayra: "What ?! I worked on it for months!" George freed Marie and then all three together used the powers on Mayra. As she disappeared, Marie quietly said, "Farewell... Maribel..."

 The kingdom was finally free, so the celebration could begin. Jasmine was a beautiful bride, just like Anastasia. Jasmine became a princess by marriage, and Marie was honored with the title of the princess because of her courage. From the court lady Jasmine and Marie became Anastasia's best friends, living in the same abundance as she. And, that's it, we've come to an end, we'll leave our heroes to live their peaceful and happy life.

End (original written during the summer 2009, new version 14.02.2017 at 17:15)
Suzana Ristic Suza
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