The Heroine [COMPLETED]

4. Burn

TO ALEXANDRA GALLAGHER, NOTHING WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN REUNITING WITH HER FATHER. GETTING FELIX FISHER BACK TO ARGA LORRAINE WAS JUST A COVER. After all, for military officials, it was easy to provoke unnecessary misunderstandings. Alexandra looks outside, the side of her lips slightly curled.

The plane ride was relatively fast, but Alexandra wondered, is there a way to manipulate elements to teleport? What were the boundaries of magic? Alexandra walks out and past the gargoyles outside the palace gates, straight into the central area of the gates.

Soon enough, Alexandra was stopped by two palace guards. "Show us your identification card." One of them barked.

"Show your respect! This is General Gallagher's daughter." Whispered the other one. He didn't listen.

"She's the daughter of a traitor!" The other says, purposely in a high pitched voice. Alexandra's eyes flush in anger. Immediately, she lost her temper. She stepped forward and swings her right hand forcefully across the guard's face. Plank. His face was slapped so hard, he felt his neck crack as his face was forcefully turned around.

"Hey, Hey, Hey, What's with the commotion!" Brett Kendall asked as he rushed over to see the guard glaring angrily at Alexandra, and Alexandra returning the favor. Brett, sensing tension boiling, runs over to help the guard and shoved him a few golden coins. "Please, we have business to take care of." The guards remain silent, while the other one gives a knowing nod. They walk in.

"Why did you help me? I thought you'll be glad I'm getting myself into trouble." Alexandra's tone did not soften one bit. She hated these unrequested favors.

"I'm not helping you. I'm helping Master Kent, and myself." Alexandra looks up, her eyes focusing on the road in front of her, as she casually puts out,

"How so?"

"Felix Fisher is a legend. He's THE most talented person I've met. He's skilled in all the arts. Man, I bet even you can't beat him. I mean, even though you defeated me, he can put me down in one move."

"I could also. Just didn't want to embarrass you too much, I mean a senior, losing to a freshman, and it's a female? You'll be the joke of the year!" Brett rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"I can't explain it. He's a natural." Brett concludes as they headed to the Hall.

ALEXANDRA QUICKENED HER PACE, THINKING OF A WAY TO CASUALLY BUMP INTO HER FATHER. She did not want him to think she was still a small girl who needed him. She's a big girl now. Around the palace everything seems intricately decorated. Different magical spells have been settled to beautify the palace. The palace is a grand but modern building, weaved with some classical designs. Alexandra searches around as she and Brett walked into the Hall, where a old lady with round reading glasses and a neat white bob was resting on a tall stool behind a desk. Alexandra approached the old lady and asked, "Hello. I'm looking for Felix Fisher." The old lady looks up, as if she found new hope.

"REALLY?" She lets out a glint of hope.
"Yes..."
"AND who are you?"
"I'm ... a student from Arga Lorraine. He's Brett Kendall." Alexandra says as she points to Brett's face.
"Oh, he haven't been back in a while, I presume. Finally someone's here to do something." The woman mutters. "Since the decease of Prime Minister Akzalougër, the vacant spot has caused so much chaos. Invisibly. The following day is the Crown Ceremony. Everyone's busy preparing for it."

"Why? Has the Prime Minister been selected?" Brett asks as he moves himself closer to the lady. She shakes her head.
"No, Lord Lucifer didn't decide yet. The Council is a mess right now."
"No one cares about the people's opinion I guess." Alexandra says. Brett and the old lady looks up like they've heard a breaking news.

"Shhhh! Watch your mouth." The old lady reminds. "You can never talk bad about the government. Ever" the old lady's eyes stared into Alexandra.

"She's right." Brett adds.
"Ok, enough nonsense talking. Felix Fisher should be in the Highland Garden #3 right now. He's relatively free right now. Should be enjoying his dessert."

"Thanks!" Alexandra said as they walked out, heading to the garden with Brett as a guide.

Alexandra and Brett arrived at the foot of Highland Garden #3, it was a enclosed garden, with the gates tightly secured. "Don't worry. I know how to get in." Alexandra disdainfully smirks. Raising her miniature version of Earl 13, Alexandra closes her eyes and mumbles, "the sky and night" and instantly the garden is set in flames. Brett's eyes widen.

"WHAT THE HELL? WHAT IS THIS?" Brett roars. But soon enough the fire disappeared,and another layer melts down right after. The door opens instantly. Triumphant, Alexandra puts her sword away, and walks in in bold steps as Brett looks at her, dumbfounded.