Castle (The Badlands Series) Book 1

Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Returning

"So, Emlyn how do you feel about a pet unicorn." Mystic said as Emlyn rode on her back on the way home. Mystic had insisted she carry Emlyn all the way back and unwillingly Emlyn accepted.

"My 5-year-old self is internally screaming, are you serious?" Emlyn asked since she had always wanted a unicorn and until now, she did not know they existed.

Bob looked kind of sad in the direction of Emlyn and Mystic, "I want a unicorn..." No one responded though except with an eyeroll.

"Yep I'm all yours, there is literally no way you're getting rid of me." Mystic replied with a chuckle and Emlyn smiled at her.

"Well I couldn't ask for a more noble and loyal unicorn." Emlyn stroked her mane as they walked through the street of the town Emlyn first arrived in.

People cheered for Emlyn and promised her nothing but their loyalty to their glorious queen and warrior. Emlyn didn't really like all the attention, but she couldn't exactly escape it as Mystic brought her all the way back into the castle before setting her down.

Horrace looked to see Emlyn on top of Mystic and chuckled, "Hello there Mystic, why don't you stop torturing poor Emlyn. Do you pride yourself in making people feel bad?" Mystic rolled her eyes and set Emlyn down.

"She better get used to it, I'm not going to stop for anything." The unicorn pranced out of the room like she owned the place as she left the two alone.

"Prideful unicorns," Horrace said shaking his head as he turned to face Emlyn, "Congratulations, you did it!" He said with a smile and then pulled out Emlyn crown and placed it on her head. "I've think you've more than earned that, you better start wearing it." He said with a wink and Emlyn sighed.

"Is it true what Mystic said that I didn't kill Camilla?" Emlyn asked him.

Horrace smiled as he sat back on his throne, "Of course, a unicorn never lies. Especially that one, they pride themselves in being the perfect elements of purity." He told her and Emlyn smiled, Horrace always seemed to make her feel better.

"Is it really over then?" She asked and Horrace looked off into the distance for a moment then looked back at her.

"I'm afraid not she's going to come back again, I can't tell you much more without affecting your future. But you should be prepared because things will quickly start falling again, it's up to you save the happy endings. After all you are a warrior." He said and Emlyn rose an eye at him.

"How am I a warrior? Like I saved the world and all, but does that really make me a warrior?" She asked and Horrace chuckled.

"Don't be silly Emlyn, your name means warrior, that's always who you were. I told you not to lose you self, did you forget who you are?" He questioned her in return, and she smiled in return.

"No, I know exactly who I am. Thank you Horrace." Emlyn said with a smiled and he nodded with a smile as well.

"You're welcome Emlyn."

The End