CHAPTER 14

"My lord someone has come from Wizardry kingdom to meet you."

The guard informed.

"Send 'em in."

King Salvatore ordered while settling onto the throne.

Master Valos came in hurriedly, bowed in the honour of king and then stood up.

"Oh it's you master Valos, Glad that you came. Is my daughter fine ? "

King Salvatore was unaware of everything but he loved his daughter dearly so asked.

Master Valos mocked.

"Which daughter you're asking my lord ? The one married to my young Prince or the one in human world right now !"

King Salvatore became aggressive upon such an answer.

"What kind of trick is this master ? Of course I'm talking about my daughter who is married to prince Ashton. I've only one daughter."

"Oh my lord I believe your kingdom has deceived us !"

Master Valos was firm in his tone now.

"What are you saying ? I've given you my daughter to end this war & now you came here mocking me , accusing me."

The king was trembling in rage, spades of anger in eyes !

"Yes I'm accusing you ! Your whole kingdom !

You all betrayed us. You gave us your daughter but the fake one.

You liars, this will not end the war. Now the war will begin !"

The king stood up from the throne, came near to master Valos, grabbed him by collar and yelled.

"How dare you ?

You're standing in my kingdom , in my castle , how dare you to accuse me upon such lame bases."

Master jolted back and settled his collar.

"I'm just coming from human realm and with my own sinful eyes I've seen princess Helena there !

As usual going to school, how she's supposed to be there when she's in our kingdom ? These aren't the lame bases my lord !"

"What are you saying ?

Explain me."

King Salvatore narrowed his eyes and stood back. It wasn't the time to react in anger as the future of two kingdoms maybe__ was in danger.

Master Valos retold the whole story without leaving a single bit.

"Oh Heavens !

What has been done !

How it can be ?

What should we do now master ?"

King Salvatore became worried.

"According to my calculations my lord the fault started from human realm in Mr. Elmer's house."

Master Valos pinned his one finger & thumb to chin in thoughtful expressions.

"Get ready we're going there for answers."

King Salvatore wanted to settle this matter as soon as possible. If necessary he was ready to replace original princess with that married fake one without anyone's notice !

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Lucia came back brushing her wet hair with fingers. She was in her own thoughts when Ashton came forward and stopped in front of her with hands on her arms, holding tight in anger.

"Who are you ? "

He asked direct.

"I.....I....what is the meaning of this question ?"

She stumbled upon her words in fear of getting caught.

"Lucia just tell me what's the truth !"

Ashton called her by real name which made her tremble in fear. A tingling feeling circulated in her body which chilled her spine.

"I ....I'm not princess Helena !"

She was only able to say this before burst out in tears.

"I know you're not my Saavi & I know this too that who you're. Just tell me why and how you did this ?"

Ashton became polite as she was a woman, who was perhaps not guilty. Moreover she still had the appearance of his Saavi !

"My father.....told me two guys came to him & .....and gave him a magic potion which created illusion and all people began to see me as princess Helena. I don't know who were those. I just did what my father told."

She cried out with hiding face in hands.

"Don't cry my dear. It's alright . You just did what was told. "

Ashton hugged her to make her calm.

Lucia jolted him back.

"I'm sorry my lord , I'll stop taking the magic potion. Just don't kill me. Instead make me your slave. Just don't kill me. I didn't knew I was going to replace a princess !"

Fear was in her eyes as her soul was about to leave her body. She was trembling badly with terror.

"Calm down Lucia. No one is going to kill you okey. Moreover don't stop taking that potion. It will keep you safe otherwise you'll be accused of deceiving & a war will begin."

Ashton held her face between his hands and said politely.

Lucia sobbed heavily.

"Ohk okey."

Ashton stood up, going somewhere. Left the room.

"Mr. Elmer get ready to answer my questions !"

He muttered to himself.

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A portal got opened into the garage. Ashton stepped into the human realm. Some memories flashed into his mind. Sweetest ones still fresh. He knew every bit of house so entered. Walking through the alley he was remembering those wonderful moments spend here as a book spirit when heard someone groaning. Sprinted into lounge he saw Mr. Elmer laying on the floor, puddles of blood around him !

And a stake in his heart, pushed inside with force that he was unable to move. No one was around , a deadly silence. Ashton lifted his head when Mr. Elmer grabbed the collar of his white shirt. Tried to say something but the sensation of pain was strong upon his consciousness.

"Ki...King snape"

And he breathed his last, died in Ashton's arms. He closed his eyes and tried to pull out the stake. When the sound of footsteps close by grabbed his attention.

Saavi stood there in horror, with trembling legs she fell on the floor with a thrust of head along the door. Heart frightened,  eyes weeping and mind blank.

Ashton stood up and came forward, speaking.

"Saavi look...."

She held back, crawled backwards on her hips with fear in her eyes.

"Ss...stay back. Yy....you killed my father !

You...you're monster !

Didn't you felt bad while killing him __Mr. Stranger ?"

She called him by that but it was different. Her tone was different. Though she addressed him again with that title but her feelings were different this time. She wasn't in love with him instead in her eyes he was the killer of her SO-CALLED FATHER !

Ashton felt his heart piercing into two when he saw fear in her eyes. She was fearing him !

He leapt forward with polite touch, he held her.

"Saavi I didn't just listen ...."

She pushed him back with her all force , turned back to run but stumbled after taking a few steps and fainted.

Just then another portal opened Master Valos and king Salvatore stepped in.

"Young prince !"

Master said in shock.

King Salvatore looked upon his unconscious daughter, came close with beating heart, brushed her cheek.

"What happened ?"

Ashton told the king whole story and apologized for what he wasn't guilty. King Salvatore scooped his daughter into arms a portal opened again.

"Let's leave my prince."

Master Valos pat upon Ashton's shoulder and they all entered into Rosalind Realm. Leaving the corpse of Mr. Elmer there.