Are They Jealous?

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SHAWNA'S POV:

Through the trailing of the darkest past and crackling sound of the thunders, we passed on to a new world. It was the ElfLand.

I looked around in amazement as the beauty of nature never failed to impress me. ElfLand was something more than I have imagined. Beautiful scenery of Landscape and big branches off the trees are making more precise of nature's beauty.

The little lights from above were falling on the ground. It was the forest of darkness. The legendary forest of mystical creature's birth. I have read stories about Elfland from granny. A long ago, when Elves and Witches use to stay together, the Forest of the Darkness was the birthplace of many brave warriors. The one who fought for their land against the beast and saved their kingdom.

It was quite dark and shady as the forest was really deep and branches were covering the ceiling to reach any light to the ground. Junnie and I both were looking with glitters in our eyes.

Junnie said-" I cannot believe this!!!"

I sighed with a small smirk as I replied-" I have learned to believe everything now"

She looked at me as we laughed in amazement.

Jordan and Jennifer came after us as Jennifer said from behind-" Don't Envy on me Junnie, that I came here before you"

Junnie rolled her eyes sticking her tongue out. Jennifer mocked the same as Jordan I looked at them with a disgusting face. I said while looking at Jordan-" And here I thought they're grown-ups"

Jordan let out a soft chuckled looking at Jennifer. I can tell looking the way he looks at Jennifer that he had already made a soft corner for her in his heart.

But it was not the time to matchmake. We have a situation before us. The sudden abduction of children from both lands mysteriously is not a good sign. There is something which we are not looking into. Something big. I am scared, to be honest. I have only Junnie by my side now. Will we be enough to face all these? I envy the past when I had friends to help me through. We cannot ask Brad as he will not help Junnie or me. John can help us, but not sure, because he might tell this to Priam, and for now I don't want him to get involved in my life anymore.

I sighed as I said-"okay enough of this now, Jordan can you show me where did you found the wand last time? "

He nodded as he began to walk in the west direction and we followed. After reaching a certain distance he stopped and turned back. He pointed at a tree which was marked with red and said-" This is the place where Sheera picket up the wand from. We have even marked the tree"

I nodded as I walked towards it a little. Looking at the surroundings carefully I asked-" Junnie?"

She hummed in response as I asked-" can you use your powers to see if there is anything you can trace?"

She nodded and came forth. We gave her a little space and she closed her eyes. Channelizing her powers she let it out and assembled with nature to seek help. We patiently waited for her to finish.

After some time she come down and opened her eyes saying-" Shawna??"

Her expression was scared. I asked with a frown-" What is it? Did you find anything?"

She looked at me with fear and shock as she replied-" T-the Night Riders!!!"

My eyes widened with the word she just mentioned. the world around me began to spin as I felt my breath getting hitched. N-No way!!! Night Riders... here?

Jordan asked in confusion-" What are those?"

Junnie looked at him blankly not being able to tell anything at the moment. Jordan frowned as he didn't receive any answers and asked again-" Who are Night Riders?"

He looked at Jennifer hoping she can answer him, but her expression was filled with terror too. He looked at me when he asked-" Queen Parshawna?"

"Hmm"- I replied while I gulped. I was shocked to hear the name of Night Riders after so many years. I thought, in the last battle, we killed all of them. Then H-How?

My legs were trembling in fear. I looked at Jordan and said-" C-can I see Sheera's home?"

Jordan nodded in yes as his face was still confused looking at us. He has no idea who was Night Riders and why are they abducting children. Jordan use some spells as a young man appeared before us. Jordan ordered-" Is everything ready Mangul?"

Mangul bowed before him and replied-" Yes, my king, everything is ready outside the forest. Come this way."

As we began to walk, Jordan asked me-"Can you tell me now who is Night Riders?"

I looked up at him with a blank face. All the memories were repeating in my mind from the past. The Nightriders... who... have ruined my life. I was not being able to answer as Junnie saw my condition and replied-" I will tell you"

She told him what happened in the past. Who were Georgia, and Felix? How did they kill innocent people in the past and killed Cresseda who was Jennifer's best friend? How did they get into my head and fool me almost to break the barrier? How do lots of our dear ones sacrifice their lives to save the WitchLand? And thus how everyone's life has changed since then.

Jordan become emotional as he asked me-" It must have been hard for you right?"

I looked up at him with a forced smile and replied-" It was... But now is different and I will make sure this time no one gets hurt."

Jordan nodded with a smile as he said-" I am with you this time Shawna."

I smiled at him. He was kind just I have read about Elves in the book. The kind and just with powerful magic.

Jordan said-" Come, let us go out from here now, My guards are already here to guide us out. Mangul will guide us to Sheers's house. I am sure we will find something there? Besides, it is almost dusk and it is not safe to be here anymore"

Junnie replied-" Yes, let's go."

I couldn't say much as I nodded and accepted the invitation. But the thoughts of being Nightriders here in this ElfLand never left my head. I keep thinking all the way trying to find out a way to the missing points.

If that night everyone died who are these people now? It perhaps venom... No, he cannot be... He died that night I saw it myself. Along with Georgia Maybe these are someone else... the one after them... their followers.

But the big question is how did this portal form between these two lands? And why this Elfland? Perhaps, are there any other portals open to any other mystical land? It could be? But this portal was not temporary, it is a permanent one, This requires a lot of powers to execute. Who must be with this many powers?

I have to find it out as soon as possible.

ON THE WAY BACK TO P.O.D'S CASTLE.

JENNIFER'S POV:

As soon as Mangul showed us the way out, we without any further words. The name Cresseda brought back many memories about her. She was one of my best friends. I know she stayed with me just because of the fame, but somewhere Cresseda and Cassie were the only ones I had with me.

Dad had always been busy, and never had the time to spend time with me. Loneliness had eaten me up to become a selfish person. I know I was mean and rude, but that was all to gain attention towards me. The one I was lacking for these years.

A drop of tears fell from my left eye, as I quickly wiped it off, hiding my weakness before them. This is what I have learned all these years. To become a stronger out shell that will never allow anyone to break in.

As we began to walk, I saw Shawna, thinking deep thoughts about her past. I know she has suffered a lot too. I can feel her standing now. But what happened next made me frown a little. Jordan... He looked at her with affection and care in his eyes.

I was hurt a little. Those eyes showed affection towards me a few hours ago, how can they change to someone else? Am I jealous? I-I am.

Why wouldn't I? He was the first person, that has shown affection, care, and attention to my real self. Where I didn't have to pretend or force him to like me back. I am fucking jealous right now. Looking at Shawna, I chuckled softly in envy as she has always managed to gain all the attention towards her even if she never wanted it.

This was the only reason I was jealous of Shawna back in school. B-But I have promised to change now. Then Why can't I feel normal looking at both of them smiling at each other?

If she had lost her dear ones, I have lost my friend too. Why didn't he look at me like that? I know I sound childish, but I want his attention on me.

I tried to stay calm as much as possible as we went to the royal carriage. Thankfully, Junnie and Shawna sat on the other carriage and Jordan asked me to sit with him. I smiled internally that he wanted to sit with me. As we sat inside I looked at his face from the corner of my eyes. He was looking at me with a genuine smile.

He was looking at me!!!! I am glad that he has that same look that he had when we first met. I controlled my smile as I cleared my throat and looked away. I was still angry at him for sharing his attention away from me. I looked outside the window as I sat quietly. He frowned as he asked-" Jennifer?".

I didn't reply as he held my hands softly in his big veny hands.

I gave him a cold glare as his smile dropped in confusion. He removed his hands immediately and said with a concerned voice-" Is everything alright?"

As if you care? Go and pet Shawna, as you did some time ago. I said in my mind. He frowned not getting any answer from me as he gently took my hands once again in his hands and sat cozying up a little bit.

I was enjoying this. But I thought to keep up with my attitude as my pride was not letting me give up on him yet. He tried to converse many times but I kept silent.

AFTER 30 MINUTES:

We stopped before Sheers's house as we walked out. The house was dark and shady. The face of that little girl began to flash my mind, as tears build up in the corner of my eyes thinking how she is right now. I hope she is safe. She is the first one who melts my heart after Jordan.

We walked into the house as Shawna said-" Junnie... Trace something if you can from here too"

Junnie enlighten her powers and began to trace them down if she can. After some time, she ca,e to us with a hopeless face as she said-" Nothing here Shawna..."

Our faces dropped when we heard Junnie. I was hoping she can find some clue to reach her. Suddenly my eyes falls on a shadow behind the windows as I squinted my eyes to see clearly. The shadow immediately moved away. I said-" Jordan... I think there is someone there..."

I pointed towards the window as he looked with a serious face. They all saw someone passing by as Jordan ordered-" Mangul... Follow him"

We all get in the horse to run in the direction as we can see the man's figure from behind. He was incredibly fast. Junnie used her magic to capture him, but he cleverly dodged it. Even Jordan tried to catch him with his magic but his speed fooled his magic too. We were almost there to catch him when he suddenly throws something at us which hit Shawna's horse making her stumble and almost fall to the ground.

Lucky enough she is as Jordan holds her in his arms preventing her from falling. A sudden rush filled through my blood seeing them so close with each other. I made a fist and gritted my teeth. I was incredibly jealous of her right now.

Junnie broke my thoughts as she screamed-" HE RAN AWAY!!!!"

We all looked in the direction and in some time we all saw someone we never expect there.

PRIAM'S POV:

We entered from the portal in search of Shawna as we followed into the Elfland. I was amazed to see the mystical land for the first time. This is all true!!!

I am worried about Shawna. I hope she is okay. I am angry with her still but that doesn't mean I am not worried about her.

John and I walked in the forest as it was dark for us to see anything clear enough. I created light with the spell as I said-" Lux"

The light helped us to see around clear enough. We saw the footprints as we know they were here. I said-" John, they were here. let's follow the footprints and it will lead us to Shawna."

We followed out the footprints which lead out from the forest. Where are you, Shawna? I said in my mind worrying about her.

Soon after some time, we stopped seeing some figure before us. I tried to focus on the figures as my eyes widen to the scene before me. It was Shawna, in someone else's arms. I fumed in anger as I gritted my teeth glaring at them.

Jennifer and Junnie were there too. they were looking restless and panting. But my focus was on the hand of that man who was holding Shawna's waist. How I wish to cut off those hands who dared to touch her.

As soon as she saw me, she stood up on her feet, with a shock on her face.