Six Fates

Chapter Four

Denzel took out a soft, paintbrush that was mixed in bright red paint, unlike the light hues of blue dripping from its tip. The brush wiggled in his hand, preparing itself to paint in the air. Denzel's slender fingers swaddled the brush's long handle and he swinged it in the air, like a lunatic. Aife wanted to laugh at his comical moves, but held herself back, because of what happened last time. She didn't want to get on his bad side. Mirai spread out her hands and feet to avoid any muscle cramps, while Azrail scratched the wax behind his pear-ears. Asher and Rainey sat distantly and were the most quiet, among everyone else.

Denzel positioned his paintbrush in front of him, making a small dot in the air. He twisted the brush in the centre and drew a thin outline of a triangle-shaped parchment. A creamy colour filled the parchment and a few blurry pictures started to appear. His robes fluttered in the air for a slight moment. Denzel took a deep breath and rested his shoulders, slumping it backwards when he spoke. The same rusty,old voice gauged its way out of his small mouth.

"Arundel was not the only kingdom that existed here. There was another kingdom, known as 'Gaiden Vale'. It was equally beautiful and prosperous as it's name",Denzel stated.

He drew a castle that was merely a few inches from Arundel's castle. It's lavender blue colours shined through the parchment, resembling the periwinkle colour from a pastel palette. The entrance was guarded by four fountains spewing out violet flames and crystal waters bursting in all directions. The gates were ceramic white and surrounded by mulberry bushes giving off their sweet scent.
All of its roofs were shaped like giant crowns, while its doors were barricaded with iron tusks.

Denzel continued: "Gaiden Vale was a very perculiar kingdom in terms of it's rulers and people. We never knew much about them or their ways of culture."

He paused and curved out the image of a crown covered in crystal blue diamonds and ruby red rocks. The tips were lined in geodes and the base was coated silver. It was seated on a sharp rock. The edges were covered in fine gold and they blazed like the sun.

"However, both kingdoms would unify if a child was chosen as ruler by the first crown. The first crown was crafted by the first people, who roamed the world. It was more like a life force, because of its ability to create new forms of magic.The ruler who wore the crown had the power to dictate that magic and use it for both kingdoms. In other words, it resembled the beginning of a new era. Every year, a child from the royal family would be placed next to the crown. If the crown glowed on the head of a child, he or she was chosen by the first people and would rule both kingdoms. Nothing happened for many centuries. It seemed like none of the children were worthy enough to hold such a title. This wait continued endlessly until the midpoint of its time ."

The parchment flipped on its back. Two old men stood inches apart. One was clothed in brown garments, puffed up in silver and armoured in diamonds. The other person's cloak trailed after him, his arms were covered in bracelets and his feet were floating off the ground. The animosity and distance between the two men were clear. They each held three children. The youngest children were wrapped in velvety cloth and hazily stared at their fathers with bright, small eyes. The men placed their children neatly on the rock, making sure their heads barely touched each other. A group of four children stood on the rocks with their short, chubby legs, while the two younger children clinged onto their blankets. A crowd of people gathered around them. The new surroundings frightened the children a little, as one boy started to cry.

"Nothing happened at first, so everyone began to turn their backs. The two rulers stepped forward to take their children, but were stopped by dusk lighters who pointed at the light emitting from the crown. Everyone stopped and looked back. The crown slowly heaved up from its position and floated in the air. It flew over all six children and six intricate pendants broke from it. The pendants seeped into the foreheads of each child, leaving a dirty, yellow mark."