Chapter Ten

"I need you to help me Jean !"Liza pulled away from her embrace .

"But how Liza ?"Jean asked .

"Take me out of here .I 'm tired of being in this empire ,I don't belong here so take me out the same way we came in !"Liza said wearing a serious face .

"Liza ! I wish I could but the only one who can do that is your mother!"Jean said .

"But why ? You brought me here with your charms so why can't you take me out in the same manner ?"

"Liza ,I have just started learning how to cast spells .

I could bring you here because that was the only spell I could perform .

I have to learn more to get you out of here . I'm sorry ,girl !"[Corazon makes herself invisible and listens to their conversation].

"It's no problem Jean ,I can understand !"

"Okay then ,if you aren't hungry ,I would go back to learn how to perform the spells . Take care !"Jean left hurriedly .

I was getting tired of being indoors so I went into the garden to catch some fresh air .

It was fun chasing butterflies around in the garden .

I loved butterflies a lot ,especially the blue coloured ones .

Whenever ,I step into a garden ,I see nature at its fullest .

Gardens made me relaxed .As I kept walking further in the garden , I saw that it had a swing set ,a tent and a fountain. I sat on the swing and ordered for lemonade as maidens were spread all over the place .

"What's your name ? "I curiously asked the maiden who brought me the lemonade .

" Sara Suarez ,miss !"She answered obediently .

"There's no need to be shy ,Sara and by the way ,just call me Liza !"

" No miss ,you are the daughter of our Queen so we can't just call you by your first name !"She said .

"Is she a Queen ?" I asked since the story was getting interesting .

"Yes miss .The head of the coven is the Queen of our clan so you are our princess !"She said bowing .

"Enough Sara ,you may leave !"

"Allow me to touch your feet miss ,it is our tradition !"

" There's no need ,so you can go and take rest !"

I assembled all the maidens and asked them to take rest in their chambers because I guessed they might be tired .

After they left , I kept rolling on the grasses from one place to the other .It was difficult convincing those maidens to take rest but I succeeded in convincing them .

It began to drizzle and I was loving the rains .

I kept jumping like a little girl in the rain .

"She really looks happy !"Corazon stood in her balcony and muttered to jean .

"Corazon ! Liza likes to be free so I suggest you give her time !"Jean suggested .

"I know Jean , and that's why seeing her childish behaviour makes me happy . I know she wants to meet Clinton ...!"Corazon chipped in .

"You know she feels reluctant to ask you ..!"Jean added .

"Don't worry Jean ,I will take her there ..!"Corazon said and went to grab some rest .

After whatever I heard ,I don't know whether to stay happy or be sad . Finally ,I have come to know who I am ,yet ,I'm stuck in mixed feelings .

I know Corazon and Ben did everything to protect me as my parents .I don't hate them but accepting the truth is very difficult for me .

Ben Carson who appears to be my biological father is my mentor .I used to look up to him especially in the fields of charity .

I wanted to be like him ; to get rich and help the needy .I wanted to handle cases of the needy for free since they were vulnerable in society .

But the tables have turned in my life and now ,I don't know what to do anymore . I thought wildly as I slept in the garden and enjoyed the cold rains run down my body .

When I woke up ,I was lying on my bed . "Good morning dear ,I hope you slept well ?"It was Corazon again tugging my messy hair behind my ears .

"I made you coffee ,black as you like it so why don't you have a taste,huh?

I know dear ,that it's difficult to accept me as your mother but I will wait till the time you finally learn to call me mummy .

Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything !"

After she left ,I felt bad for treating her in such a manner but what could I do ?

In times like this ,the rosary of dreams are shattered and the heart is burdened with sorrows.

A new day has arrived and i know everyone in this empire has new desires but my only desire was to see Clinton .

How was he doing ? ,has he eaten ?

I questioned myself with a dull face .

"Liza , It's finally time to go back home !"Corazon broke the good news to me .

" Really ? "

"Yes dear .I know you want to see Clinton ,don't worry ,I 'm not against your relationship !"She said nicely .

"What do you want in return Corazon ?"I quickly asked .

"I wish you could meet your father even if it's just for once . Please Liza ,I beg of you !"She said .

"If I would see Clinton ,it wouldn't be my bother to see Ben .Is Jean going with us ?"

"Yes dear !"

All too soon ,we were in a mansion . It was very big and the interior decoration was just fascinating .

He was standing right there ; I mean Ben ,he was eagerly waiting for us .

With tears running down his eyes ,he wrapped his arms around me tightly .

"After all the years spells have separated us , I can finally meet you my dear !

Liza ,I'm sorry I wasn't there for you in the beginning but I promise you that I will make up for all the lost times . I promise my dear ..!"He said putting a kiss on my forehead . There was tension in the atmosphere so I pulled away from his embrace slowly .

"Aunt Goodie ..!"I said running to hug her ."I missed you .I won my first case and I wanted to tell you about it but you were not around !"I began to talk about everything once again .

" It was aired on television and believe me ,I was so proud of you Liza!"Aunt Goodie hugged me .

"Thank you aunt Goodie ,I could achieve this all thanks to you . I love you so much aunt!

You should have told me earlier that you were my aunt but don't worry I understand and I'm not angry !"I hugged tightly like a baby .