Miitopia 2: Rise of the Shadow Queen

Chapter 6: Greenhorne's New Queen

You guys are probably going to hound at me for this one, but I gotta ascend Charlotte's role somehow. Also, major backstory coming up. Yayzees. :| (I have nothing of value to say.)
Miitopia belongs to Nintendo, yadda yadda yadda. Enjoy and comments are appreciated!

"Much better!"

Prince of Greenhorne: John

"That was quite the ordeal..." John said as Charlotte hugged him tightly. "Well, I owe you my thanks, heroes. Please take this as a reward." He handed Janice 50 gold pieces and stared at her. "I say, you look different compared to last time I saw you. Did you dye your hair? Or is it a new outfit?"

"Neither, actually," Janice shook her head. "See, there's a new evil in the world, and I didn't fare very well in a battle with her." She pointed to her chest, where the cloud of darkness had expanded. "She stabbed my heart, and according to the guardian spirit, it's going to—!" Janice gasped as the pain returned, this time twice as bad. "AH! N-not again!"

Then, out of the blue, something happened. In her mind's eye, Janice saw an unfamiliar feminine figure scream in pain as a portion of it flew off to Easin Hills while the other remained. Golden light consumed the other half, and with a final scream of agony, it vanished.

Then it stopped. "Do not worry, I will help you, my child," said the guardian, and the pain subsided. Panting, Janice held her head in one of her hands, trying to process what happened. That person I saw—who was it? And why did I see it? Is this one of the "effects" that the guardian told me about?

"...Oh, dear," the king said (in a strangely congested voice). "That was rather odd. Perhaps it..." Edward coughed, and Janice could swear she saw his body flicker. "Excuse me. Perhaps it is because of that vile fiend who invaded us?"

Antonia had been silent for a while, but this was when she finally spoke...at the same time and with the same words Charlotte said. "Is everything all right, Father?"

Father?

"...Ah. One moment, please, Charlotte." Edward locked eyes with Antonia. "I think it is time you knew."

"Knew what?" Charlotte looked at the other princess. "Who is this?"

Antonia smiled. "It's good to see you...sister."

"Sister?" Janice, Akira, Cadence, Ethan, John, and Charlotte all asked.

"You're my sister?" Charlotte stared at Antonia in awe. "Strange...I had no idea I had a sister."

"Yes, Charlotte, I am sorry I could not tell you earlier. But listen well. Years ago, the powerful fiend called The Eternal terrorized Old Miitopia, as our land was known as back then. But she did not last, for our ancestors formed a ragtag group to stop her. That sacred group was known as The Elite. With their combined powers, and the assistance of Old Miitopia's creator, they were able to split The Eternal into two. One half of her contained her power and memory, and was sealed away. The other half, containing her physical appearance and emotions, disappeared mysteriously, never to be seen again. And now, nearly a thousand years later, she is at risk of being freed."

"Wait." Janice was even more confused. "Who was Old Miitopia's creator? Who else was in The Elite? And more importantly, who is The Eternal?"

Silence hung through the room as Edward, Charlotte, John, and Antonia all looked uncomfortable. "Er...that remains to be seen. But I beg you to..." Edward coughed again, the flicker more noticeable. "...keep that vile spirit sealed off."

Charlotte suddenly gasped. "Wait. Father, please don't tell me 'that' is happening again, not like Mother!"

Antonia was equally stricken. "No, no, no, not again!"

"I am afraid so, my daughters. My time as king of Greenhorne has ended...as well as my time in the world of the living."

Gasps of shock ran through the room as Charlotte desperately hugged her father. "No! Don't leave us! Antonia and I need you!"

"I am sorry, dear, but you know how it must be. You are sixteen years old and so are eligible to become queen. John, being your husband, is king in my place, and the trend continues." Edward continued coughing, his body starting to fade away. "I believe in you, child. Will you believe in me?"

Charlotte, tears stinging her eyes, looked up at him and nodded. "Yes, I do!"

Edward smiled sadly. "Very well. Rule kindly, justly, and with a pure heart. Protect the kingdom, and your sister as well. And... I want you... to be happy." Then Charlotte was holding air.

At that moment, some of the guards busted through the door. "Your Highness!" one of them, Adrien, shouted in seriousness. "Where is the king? And..." He looked at the princess in blue, "Is that...Princess Antonia?"

She waved. "Hello, Adrien. It's been quite some time."

"Ah, yes it has, Princess. But..." Adrien turned to Charlotte, "Has... 'that' happened?"

"Unfortunately, yes." Charlotte looked at him grimly. "The king is dead."

PLOT TWIST! Antonia's Charlotte's sister! Now you know why she didn't go into detail about her past in the first story! And I'm sorry I had to kill Edward. Kay? Also, that vision Janice had and The Elite will be a big part of the story later on, as well as the third and final installment. (Because I call it a trilogy for a reason.)
Peace out!