Chapter 5: Destination

"Prince Eugenio of Lyonesse is the heir apparent to the Lyonesse throne as the only son of King Alexander and Queen Sofia, the Royal Family. Prince of Lyonesse, crowned as the next King, but he disappeared seven years ago." I read softly, and there's a picture of their country.

I turned to the other page. "King Filipe and Queen Marta, the ruler of Lemuria Kingdom. Marta, Princess of Lemuria, heir apparent of Lemuria throne." I read again, and there's a picture of their country, also, to the other kingdom. It mentioned well the royalty of each country I did not know why there was not enough information about the countries or the royalties.

King Louis and Queen Leona of Thula. Louis, Prince of Thula, heir apparent of Thula's throne. And there's more.

I closed my eyes as I look at the ceiling. My head is aching because of the information in this world. It's the last book that tía Celestia gave me, which is The Royal Families of All Kingdoms.

I was thinking. If this is not the world where I grew up, then where am I? How did I--We get here? Because all I know is we're just riding in the car, and I fell asleep. Tía Cecil didn't say anything if we sail in the sea or fly to reach this world. And all I know when I woke up. I was already here. Or did something happen while I'm sleeping? I should ask her.

This world is not the same as where I grew up. It's not normal, and the people living here is also not ordinary person. Of course, they are not abnormal. What I mean is that they have these abilities that a human can't have. It's also mysterious because the information for every country is not enough for me.

I stood up and arranged the books that I used and went out afterward. When I am near the room of tía Cecil. I froze when I heard her saying,

"Celestia, she's a smart kid! Any minute, she'll know where she is now."

"Then, why did you erase her memory, Cecil? Once she steps into this world, she'll immediately find out where she is. Wha--"

I immediately open the door when I heard what she said. I didn't expect this. "M-Memory? What memory? Are you hiding something from me, tia?" I bite my lower lip, and I looked, tia Cecil.

She tried to step closer, but I step back. She took a deep breath. "Before we went here..." she held my cheek, and I closed my eyes when I felt the energy flow through me.

Pictures that are not familiar to me appeared in my mind... the memories that took from me. My cheeks are wet when I opened my eyes and turned around when the door opened. It's tia Celeste. Worried was drawn on her face. She gave me a small smile. Her dress was sky blue, and it looks good on her angelic face and pale skin. She walks toward me.

"What happened?" She asks gently.

She looks around, and her eyes went back at me. She sighs and smiled at me.

"Can you come with me?"

I slowly nod my head and bow a little to avoid their stares. Tia Celeste holds my hand. I looked up to tia Cecil and Celestia, and they nodded.

"Let's go." I look at her. She was smiling genuinely at me. Her smile gives me comfort, and I love how gentle she is.

"Where are we going, tia?"

"We're going to the market, niña." She said softly. I noticed that she was holding a basket in her left hand.

We went to a small village, and the first thing that I saw is the style of the houses in this place. Their home is beautiful. Also, all of the houses were the only three-storied floor, and I think the third floor is the attic.

My lips parted when I saw a building from afar. It's so beautiful and so tall. At the top of the building, there was a clock, a big one.

I look around. There are so many people in here. The women's clothes are just like mine, and they were holding an umbrella. That made of lace.

The men are wearing a tuxedo, a white polo inside, and slacks. They are holding a basket for their partners. I think they will go to the market like us.

When we reached our destination, there were so many people buying in each store.

I'm amazed because the market is so clean. You cannot find a single piece of trash. Also, the place is so quiet. All you can hear here is a soft voice because you don't have to shout since they are the ones who will come to your store.

I realize that they act like an ordinary person, seems like no magic. You would never expect that they have abilities. You can't be sure if they are holding a strong one. I remembered when tia Cecil holds my cheeks. I felt the magic flowing through her body. I looked at tia Celeste. She was talking to a seller softly. I'm wondering what ability did she have.

"Tia, that day... What happened? How did we survive?"

"Dark souls..." she smiled sparingly. "They are lost, souls. They can't go up because the goddess forbids them."

"Is she the divine goddess?" She smiled at me.

She moved to the other store, and I followed her. "Dos batatas, señorita." (Two potatoes, miss.) She said. "Yes. She's the most powerful in this world, but no one knows if she is real because she is only mentioned in the book, right?" She continued. She took what she bought and put it in her basket.

"That light..." she whispered. "That's the weakness of dark souls.." she smelled the tomato before she spoke again. "They will fade but will not disappear in this world."

"Where did the light come from, tia?" I asked and walked fast because she moved to the other store again.

"When the portal opened from this world, that's where the light came from."

"Open?" I asked, and I looked at tia while she was busy shopping. "The portal will not open if no one does, right?"

She froze and looked at me. She smirks. "You got what I mean, eh?" She nodded.

The sky is dark when we went home. We heard the sounds of the insects around us. I'm the one who's holding the basket because it's heavy. While walking, tia suddenly froze. She slowly reaches for my hand.

"Why, tia? Are you okay?" I frown, and suddenly her grip tightened.

"Shhh... don't talk." She whispered and started walking, slowly.

When we were near the house, I heard something, a broken glass, a scream, and an explosion. I panicked. I looked at tia, and she was still holding my hand tightly.

"W-What's happening, tia." I felt hot tears forming in my eyes while saying that. I think she didn't hear me.

I almost scream when tia Celeste pulled me to the back of the house, in the garden.

We hid in a small house in the garden. She faced me. I looked at her fear and worry were forming in her eyes. A tear fell in her eyes, down to her cheek. I felt what she felt.

"How a-about tia Celestia and tia C-Cecil?" I asked and bit my lower lip.

"I am not coming with you, Jas." She said and bowed a little. "It's so... d-dangerous."

Tia Celeste sighed and closed her eyes tightly.

"This is the time to take you there." She whispered.

I frown. "What d-do you m-mean?" I sobbed.

Tia Celeste opened her eyes and gave me a small smile. She put her thumb on my forehead. I gasp when I felt goosebumps all over my body as the wind instantly blew.

I felt an energy coming towards my body. I closed my eyes because of the sensation I felt, pictures forming in my mind. Tia showed me a place, a destination, and I saw a palace. I opened my eyes after that.

She holds my hand. "Jasmine, my darling. I will give you half of my power, the enhanced senses." My eyes went wide when her hands lit up slowly. That light comes towards me.

"Yo, Celeste, doy mi mitad de mi poder a mi querida Jasmine, la mitad de mi cuerpo, la mitad de mi corazón y la mitad de mi alma."

I felt pain all over my head, but this agony instantly went gone. Slowly, I heard something. That was the sound of the leaves as the violent wind blew. I also overheard the voice of the insects from afar.

I was stunned when I suddenly heard a cry: the cry of frustration and angst.

I also catch the sound of the swords, the splashing of blood, and the broken glass from the house. I also smelled the blood inside of it. I instantly stepped back and felt the heat from my eyes.

What's happening?

Tia Celeste suddenly pulled me, and we went to the stable. She released the white horse, and she rests her forehead. Tia holds her gently and whispered, "Take care of her."

She looked at me and kissed my forehead. "Be careful, Jasmine," Tia Celeste said, and she let me ride on the back of the horse.

"Now, go." The horse immediately ran towards the forest. I glanced at her once more until she disappeared from my sight.