Reencounter

Merida's point of view:

Hearing those words, we were all stunned and just one thought was probably on all of our minds. "How has this place never been found before?"

"*laughs* I can guess from your faces what everyone is thinking: How come we never discovered this place before?" Joyce said with an amused smile. "Well the answer is simple, you just can't find it"

Her answer left my mind even more confused but she didn't seem to want to explain yet when she walked back inside.

We all followed close behind and as we got further and further into Casa Aires, the more amazed we were, it was truly a spectacular place.

Everything in the house seemed to exude an air of unparalleled sanctity, everything around us seemed sacred and no one dared to touch anything.

"The reason you can't find this place is simple" Joyce continued as she walked, guiding us to a specific place. "As everyone can see, the whole house has been blessed for generations with the emergence of the first witch, with the progenitor as a trigger, the Aires Family has been keeping the Five Kingdoms for many generations in the shadows and we rarely made an appearance"

"The main reason is the dangers we are all exposed to in the outside world, there are many greedy people and we never know what might happen, we may be gifted with the virtue of divination but it is the Moon Goddess who controls what we can and we should see"

"This entire region is under the blessing and protection of the Moon Goddess and a barrier has been created around the place, protecting all those inside and preventing all those who are not allowed to enter."

"Only with the guidance and consent of one of us can you cross the barrier and enter here"

Everyone seemed amazed at such revelations. "So that's why" I thought to myself.

A short time later, we arrived at a gate that gave access to a large hall, arriving here, all five who guided us stopped before knocking on the door and announcing loudly.

"Young Lady, we brought them all"

"Come in" A familiar melodious voice echoed after their announcement.

Waves of emotions flowed through my heart, making my body shudder slightly.

Two years went by without her news, was she okay? Why did she have to disappear so suddenly? What's the reason they summoned all of us?

Many questions arose at this point but I didn't have time to sort them out as the salon doors opened.

Entering the beautiful ornate hall, everyone could see a long table with various snacks laid out on it.

In the center, there were six larger seats, one next to the other, in the middle seat, there was a young woman was sited.

She was beautiful and had long black hair that cascaded down her back, her eyes were pitch black and seemed to glow faintly in the reflection of the light, she was dressed in a long silvery white dress and was caressing a small owl that lay on her back its arms, with its white fur and piercing eyes.

The young woman turned her gaze to the newcomers and with a polite smile, she spoke. "Everyone, please settle down, I, Elora, on behalf of the Aires Family, deeply appreciate the response to our invitation"