They’re Back

(At the Water kingdom)

"Don't give me that look," said Leo.

Mateo got the cards that were on the chair. "What?"

"That ominous look."

"You mean—"

Before the king was able to finish, the queen came and told Mateo to meet her at the royal hall.

(In the throne room)

Mateo asked why Mia didn't let Leo come too. Mia then told him that she just didn't want to.

The king asked, "So who is it?"

The queen leaned back on her chair. "I also don't know. Alice just told me to be prepared."

A few minutes later, Alice came and said, "Your majesties, I hope this solves everything."

"What do you mean?" Mateo asked.

Alice looked back. "Come in."

A moment later, Eleanor and Olivia then went in the throne room which left the queen and king astounded.

Eleanor smiled. "We're back, Mia."

Olivia added, "Your majesty, it's a pleasure to see you again."

"Eleanor, is that really you?" the queen asked as she started crying.

Tears started falling from the princess's eyes. "It's me."

As soon as Mia saw the princess, her heart froze. All this time, she thought she was dead. But here she was, standing in front of her, alive and healthy.

The queen hugged the princess. "I was so worried!"

"I'm sorry for letting you worry," Eleanor said as she hugged her back.

"What happened?" Mateo asked.

"Long story," Eleanor answered.

The queen then asked if their father and mother was with her, but the princess shook her head.

The king sighed, "We know."

"But there's a way to bring them back."

"What do you mean?"

Eleanor explained that if the blue and red gem combines, they'll be able to see them again. Mateo then looked at the princess and told her that they didn't even have a clue of where the blue gem was.

Eleanor said, "It's in my heart."

Mateo's eyes widened. "It's in what?"

"The princess was suppose to be long gone, but the blue gem saved her," Olivia explained.

"What about the red gem?" Mia asked.

"I got it," Eleanor said as she brought out a sword.

"How are we going to get the red gem out?"

"I know someone who can," Eleanor said before turning her head to look at Olivia.

The king asked as he held the sword, "How'd you get it?"

"I stole it," Eleanor answered.

"You stole?" Mia exclaimed.

"It's more of a borrow."

Mateo then furrowed his eyebrows asked her where she was all this time. Eleanor looked at him and told him that they worked as maids in the Fire kingdom to steal the red gem.

Mateo smirked. "You were Eva weren't you?"

The princess stopped fixing her things to look at him. "How'd you know?"

"I went to visit king Cameron a months ago," Mia replied.

"When will we revive father and mother then?" Eleanor asked.

"Look, I don't think that's possible."

"How could you—"

Without letting her continue, Olivia said, "Sorry to interrupt, but I would like inform the king and queen that the crack in the gem is getting bigger."

"What do you mean?" Mateo asked.

Olivia then explained that when Eleanor gets sick, the crack gets bigger and bigger which means that here's a higher chance that she'll die.

"Didn't you say that it was already back to normal?"

"It isn't, your highness."

The queen started walking around in circles. "What do we do now?"

Olivia replied, "The only way to fix the gem is to combine both the red and blue gem together."

"So you mean that the red gem will also be a part of Eleanor's heart?"

"Not only that. She'll also be the most powerful being in this world."

"Then shall we try to revive father and mother now?

"Not now, your majesty. The princess needs rest."

Mateo then asked when they could start the procedure. Olivia looked at him and told him that they'll have to wait at least two weeks because Eleanor's body needs enough rest to absorb the red gem.

Eleanor asked, "Well what about—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Mateo asked what was hanging in her coat. Eleanor then looked at her coat and saw a red light.

"Your highness, it's a tracker!" Olivia shouted.

"Get it out!" the princess ordered.

Olivia then removed the tracker and destroyed it.

"They must've seen your location," said Mateo.

"What should we do now?" the princess sat on the floor.

Mia patted her back. "Don't worry, there are a lot of rooms where you could hide in."

"We shouldn't announce anything to the public until everything's cleared out," Mateo said.

Mia took a deep breathe. "Why don't we—"

"You're still the same old girl, Eleanor," a man came and interrupted.

"Who are you?" Eleanor stood up.

"Don't you remember him?" Mia asked before turning to look at her sister.

The man went closer to her. "I'm Leo."