Descendant of Swan (The Descendants 1 fanfic )

18. The books

-Selene's POV-

It's been hours and hours in the library, sitting with books surrounds myself. The sweet musky scent as lingers in the air as the book was flipped through page by page. Every book consist of my family's tale.

I quickly scanned and closed the book repeatedly.

This is all stupid

I rest my head into my hand while scrunching my brows.

There was nothing odd about my family's story. Mom and dad meet, fall in love. Robarth, the great black mage, got mad and locked mom, sending Odile to trick dad. Dad got tricked which almost caused mom to die. He challenged Robarth and killed him. Confessing an undying love to mom, and revives mom somehow.

It was just another family history. Much alike with Ben's and any other princes and princesses.

But why did every story only consist of baseline? No detailed writings such as ;Who is Mr. Robarth? What caused mom to die in the first place? How did he lose? And who is Odile ? How can dad be tricked?

I rested my face into my palms and start to lost in my thoughts.

"Oh hello Ms. Florian."

I lifted my head and saw the librarian standing infront of me. He was tall, with ash blonde and crystal blue eyes. A guy with charming smile as he greeted me.

"I always told you to call me Selene didn't I? We are both the same age anyways", I forced a smile.

"It's not proper, I am still a librarian.", he chuckled, "what's wrong? It's not like you to stuck with books and daydream."

"I..."

"Oh it's the Swan book?"

My face stunned as I was caught red handed. It was embarrassing when his voice said it out loud.

"Y... yes.."

He took a chair infront of me and sat across.

"So what are you looking into?l
"I.. I want to know more about my family."
"Why ?"
"You're quite curious for a librarian."
"I'm here at the library and I am the librarian. I read books all day! There's nothing I don't know about books! ", he proudly stated.

Unconsciously I giggled at his statement. It was not hilarious but it did lighten up my mood.

"No you don't."
"Yes I do, so tell me."

"So.. ", I paused for a second looking into him... my instinct couldn't trust him at all, like he have expected a certain answer to his question.

"Come on, ms. Swan?"
"I did say I was interested, why push?", I masked myself.
"Perhaps you miss your family?"
"Who knows.", I smiled back cheekily.

"Anyways, I'll help you I guess."
"Huh?"
"There are things we want to know but is forbidden. I hope this helps you.", he winked and walked away with full charisma.

The forbidden sector! But why did he....

I stopped myself to question and quickly went ahead. I walked through sector by sector and my steps stopped at the furthest corner of the library.

The forbidden sector of the library was only crossed with two chains and a "FORBIDDEN" signboard. The section was dark and the end was not visible.

I looked at the sector foolishly.

Is this seriously the security level of this library...
Either the librarian purposely did this for me or the security level is just...

I looked around to check if anyone was looking and went under the chains. All of the sudden the air was cold as it chills down to my bone. The ominous feeling surges me and my eyes immediately scan all the books.

The cold air went colder by every minute as I felt freeze through my body. My hand keeps shifting one book to another as my eyes checks the contents.  My heart races as my body shivers.

As my body almost reached its limits, I stumbled on 'the' book I was searching for, 'The Swan's History'. I quickly grabbed it but somehow was not satisfied as if I expected something more than just this book itself. The book was not thick nor big as I imagined, it was like normal notebook size. There is plenty of pages but not that thick.

I panicked as I felt myself intensely sleepy from the cold. A small rusty old book appeared after I took the 'Swan's History' into my hands. Without wasting another second I snatched the book and sprint out the sector.

Right after I leaped out from the chain, my body lost its strength and I collapsed. My breath was unstable as I pant and calm myself. I collected myself and hid the books on my body. It was an easy task as I hid them.

Immediately I collected myself and went walking towards the exit.

"So how was it?"
"Well, it was fine I suppose.", I only give a glimpse of smile to the librarian and walk towards my dorm.

I raced myself until I saw Ben infront of Mal's room with two helmets. The door opened and Mal came out. Ben freezes and was awestruck by her.

How could she....

My face fumed with anger and disappointment.

Was he that easily bewitched by Mal?

I stared them so long that my eye contacted theirs. They was silent, not greeting me. I couldn't help myself and just masked my anger just like the old times, with a smile.

"Hey, Selene...", Ben awkwardly greeted.
"Hi Ben, Mal."
"Uh.. Hi...", she stumbled upon her words looking at my act.

Who wouldn't? Ben didn't know how to react with Audrey's letter in mind, Mal? Of course she heard everything from Jay.

"Have a great date, you guys." , I opened the door and went in.

I quickly take out the books and lined up in my desk. As I carefully touched the surface of the small book, even though the colors was a little vintage and rusty, it was clearly exquisite. The golden carvings and details surrounding the books were executed perfectly the base of the book itself was black. The book title gave a golden shine and shows up.

"Zauberbuch".

My heart sinked as I shocked myself. It was not a word that I was familiar however I knew by my mind what it was. A book of spells. I casted aside the book and started to stare at the book that supposed have the answer to my questions. What am I? Who am I? Who are my parents? What did I missed?

"The Swan's History"

as I searched for the author... it was written on the spine of the book..

It was none other than.... Odette Swan... my mom...

I took ahold of myself and opened the book...

From a blank page words were formed one by one and so does the story begin.

"Once upon a time..."