27 Under a spell

"My lady are you okay?" Kahlan entered my room. "Of course, I've never been better" I said but yet I felt strange inside of me. I got up "where's Aurora?". "Last place I saw her was at the garden. She seems to be adjusting too quickly to our environment" Kahlan answered nonchalantly. I smiled and left to find her. She was sitted in the garden. She wasn't really doing anything exactly. "You've still not told me why you're here Aurora" I said sitting next to her. She looked at me coldly. She never had a smile on her face "I told you before, I told you you might be needing me. You'll definitely need my help, my instincts never fails me" she said and looked away. "Great, your instincts. I hope they don't fail you this time" I smiled. Aurora seemed a bit confused. "Are you okay Diana?, you seem different". "For how long have you known me? and how well do you think you know me" I inhaled deeply. "I need to be in my room, I'll see you later. Excuse me" I left.

I was sitted on my bed wondering what was wrong with me. Yes I really do seem different but I didn't want to believe it. I thought it'd only mean that I'm weak. Well I've been through a lot these passed few days and I think it's just the stress. I was still wondering when a red smoke suddenly engulfed my room. A flash of red bright light blinded me and I couldn't see anything again. When I eyes were cleared I opened them to see myself in a strange place. It looked like a cave and like an evil habitat. I was a bit scared before I heard a voice.

"Don't be scared. I'm not here to hurt you" I turned to the direction the voice came from. It was Qarinah, Freya was standing right next to her like her puppet. "It took me time to get to you, you're quite stronger than I assumed you were. Perhaps I underestimated you" she spoke as she encircled me.

"Qarinah. Why did you bring me here. What do you want from me?" I asked. "You will see for yourself" Her eyes turned red and there was red smoke coming out of her ears while Freya knelt in reverence to her. Just then empress Liah appeared and folded her palm, making a fist and the smoke all vanished, Qarinah was so infuriated at that point. "Why" she screamed in rage.

"You can't use that spell on her. It'll backfire Qarinah. You need to think of the consequences of some spells before you cast them. Step back" she said and came to stand right in front of me. I didn't really understand anything going on at that time. "What spell are you talking about? Can you take me back to my room please, get me out of here" I pleaded with empress Liah. "Of course dear I can, just wait for this to finish and you'll be all ours" empress Liah said and placed her hands on my cheeks and started to cast a spell. I didn't understand anything she said except for her last words "go and fulfill your evil destiny" and immediately I passed out.

I opened my eyes and saw Louisa, Kahlan and Aurora sitted round me on my bed staring at me. "She's awake. Are you alright Diana?" Louisa asked. "Don't I seem fine to you?" I said as I sat up. "You've been asleep for long. Since dawn actually, it's dusk now" Aurora said in a strict manner. "Get your ass out of that bed. You have a decision to make" she continued. "Aurora don't pressure her. We don't even know what she's gone though. Are you sure you're fine my lady, you didn't even touch your breakfast" Kahlan said sincerely concerned about me. "Yes I'm fine. It was have been the stress. I feel strong now. What decision are you talking about?" I asked looking at each of them.

"King Luther found a way to cure lord Torren but Torren needs to stay with Luther for as long as the process may take, and we are not sure how long" Aurora explained. "You want to take away my husband?" I asked. "What? Listen, it's only for some time, you'll have him back soon enough' Aurora still explained.

"Why will I trust king Luther? He doesn't even like Torren" I questioned. "Listen Diana, Luther is a man you can trust if you make a deal with him. He always keeps to his end of any deal without foul play. And again Louisa is going to be there, she needs to learn how to use and control her powers" Aurora had no problem trying to make me understand. "Trust, why will I even trust you, why should I believe what you've just said?" I scoffed.

"Because I'm here to help you lady Diana, you need....." Before she could make her point, I interrupted her, "help, I never asked for your help. I don't need your help Aurora. You make me sick, I can never trust you, you love Torren and you'll do anything to have him back". "Diana I have discussed this with your crown guardian or whatever you call him. We need your approval for this to work. And yes I love Torren but that's the only reason I'm here to help you. I know I don't stand a chance with him as long as you're with him" Aurora was getting angry now.

"Lady Diana, I can see through her eyes, you need lord Torren to be strong, this is what you've always wanted" Louisa said. "shut up Louisa you don't know what I want. I won't let you or anyone take away my husband. Aurora, stay away from us or I'll kill you" I threatened. Aurora left in anger without another word. "Whoa, that was a bombshell my lady. I've been waiting for this moment where you talk to Aurora in that manner even though I agree with her" Kahlan said excitedly. "What are you waiting for Kahlan?, get out, now" I ordered. Kahlan was surprised and slowly walked away. "I'll just leave before you ask me to" Louisa said and followed Kahlan out.

Later at midnight of that same day, I took a book I was asked to bring and hid myself in a hood so nobody will easily recognize me and left for a close by forest. I got there and Freya was waiting. "What took you so long?" She asked me. "I'm sorry, I had to make sure I wasn't being followed. Here" I handed over the book to her. "I demand to speak to the mistress" I said. "Why?" Freya asked.

"King Luther found a cure for Torren. They want to take him away for a few days and it will alter our mission" I narrated. "I'll let her know, I'm sure we'll figure out something, wait for her summon but then don't let them take him away" Freya said. "Okay. Why can't you come to the palace? You can appear right?, not that I can't come to you, I just don't want to be noticed while leaving the palace" I asked Freya. "Aurora, she's the reason I can't be there, but don't worry about her, that's why we need you, okay, just be careful Diana" she said as she smiled then slowly disappeared into the darkness and I returned to the palace.