The Decision

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The Royal Ball Room

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The Music started to play.

Before Ananya could answer,

Jungkook slipped his hand across her waist and started the dance.

All the other Princes were dancing in the same rhythm.

As Ananya caught along with the rhythm, Jungkook asked again,

"Didn't miss me?"

"I-uh...I did."

Ananya whispered.

"Why are you whispering?"

He asked playfully.

"Want me to yell out to the world?"

She replied sarcastically.

"Yeah!"

Jungkook nodded.

"Alright!"

Ananya said and was about to yell out when a surprise spin came up in the dance steps. Jungkook swiftly swung her around and got her back in his arms. He could see that she forgot the steps.

"Don't know the dance?"

Jungkook asked as they returned to a normal pace.

"I do." Ananya sighed,

" Just didn't practice."

"Why?"

"Didn't think I would be chosen at all!"

"You forgot My Existence?"

"I thought you would forget mine!"

"Never."

Saying so, he pulled her closer.

Ananya felt her breath slip away.

She could smell his Earthly Scent from his Dragon Heart Scales.

Jungkook could feel Ananya's hair softly land on his hand.

She had a sweet scent of Honeydew on her hair. She was avoiding his eyes.

She was avoiding everyone's eyes.

On noticing this, Jungkook held her chin and pulled it up to look right into her eyes.

Time was paused.

Ananya looked surprised and was afraid she would enchant Jungkook.

Jungkook was determined.

He just wanted her to look into his eyes and let the entire world pause for a second. When Ananya realised Jungkook wasn't enchanted by her eyes, she was relieved.

She smiled and looked up at him lovingly. Jungkook smiled back at her, just a lovingly.

For a while, they wished this could go on forever.

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The Spirit Revelation Courtyard

(The Spirit Hall)

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With the end of the Noble Ball, the crowd had gathered at the

Spirit Revelation Courtyard.

According to the traditions,

The Princess would first show the world her Most Powerful Magic trick.

Usually, this includes casting shields and being tested by the Young Royals.

If the shield lasts till the end, she would succeed. The immediate next task would be Breaking the Shields of the other Royals. Succeding this task, she would be awarded the Title

The Unmatched.

At the stroke of Midnight,  she would transform into her Spirit Creature.

The Generations of Maya usually had Earth-Bound Fire Spirits.

King Amish Maya himself is a

Stallion with Fire Core.

His Predecessor, King Arthit Maya was the only exception with a

Water Core Sea-Dragon.

Many blamed it on the then Queen for being a Noblewoman of Nergia.

The Present Queen is a Noblewomen of Eder, the Land Of Fairies.

Many expect the Princess's spirit creature to be airborne.

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"Acharya?"

Ananya turned around

to face her teacher.

The Ancient One softly smiled at her.

Ananya continued,

"Is it true that none of the Princes mastered Purple Magic?"

Acharya nodded and replied,

"You were born with it.

For the others,

even years of Cultivation

isn't enough to obtain the Magic."

"Then one can only be born with it?"

"Doesn't need to be."

"Is there any Magic more powerful?"

"The Yin Magic."

"Who can perform that?"

"For now, none."

Saying so Acharya held Ananya's shoulders and turned her back to face the door.

"Enough questions."

"But Acharya-"

Ananya started and sighed,

"What if I hurt them?"

"Don't use your lethal charms."

Acharya replied,

"Anything happens,

you can make it right later."

"Can you predict what will happen?"

Ananya asked.

Acharya sighed.

"Do not forget your veil."

Saying so, Acharya took her to leave.

Ananya took a deep breath

and faced the door again.

All this while, they were just outside the Spirit Hall. She could hear the chattering crowd outside. They thought they could see her face at last! But they will be just left disappointed. Acharya explained the situation just the way she explained it to Ananya.

She said that Ananya's eyes could Enchant anyone in the vicinity.

Acharya couldn't use any Magic to suppress Ananya's powers today.

Last time Ananya got lucky.

Her enchantment didn't work on Jungkook. Even Acharya didn't have an explanation.

Ananya was turning 18, and having any protective charms on her would be completely removed every five minutes.

Thus, Acharya made a special Veil.

From up close, one could see Ananya face, but won't be affected by her Enchantment.

Thankfully,  Ananya could see clearly through the veil. It was as though she wasn't wearing any.

The Trumpets blew off and the door sprung open.

"The Princess Of Maya!

Ananya Maya!"

The announcer announced.

The entire Hall was filled with gasps as Ananya head to the centre of the hall.

"The Princess shall now show her Magical Mist!"

The entire Hall shunned silence.

Ananya paused for a moment and decided to show them her

Galaxy Magic.

"Calceus Galaxia "

A Purple Mist spread around the hall.

The gasps were now louder.

People were shocked by the performance, as Ananya effortlessly showed them the Midnight Galaxy.

The entire hall was filled with purple glow balls, shining stars and little Purple Fairies.

As the crowd enjoyed the Galaxy show, the announcer cried,

" The Royal Battle shall begin now!"

Immediately Ananya cleared the Mist and got herself into a combat stance.

"The Princes are now requested to step forward."

The seven Princes stepped forward and faced her.

All along Ananya's eyes were on Jungkook.

She didn't want to hurt him.

But, his eyes were searching around.

Not once did he take a good look at her.

"Bet he is searching for me."

Ananya whispered to herself.

Little did she know, that Jungkook was just afraid to hurt the locals during his turn. He was checking for the margin between the locals and the battleground.

He was afraid that his fire magic would hurt the locals more than it did the Princess. He would have to cast a shield on the locals to prevent the disaster.

" The Princess is requested to not use any Lethal Magic."

The announcer announced.

The crowd was shocked and broke into a loud chatter. Many raised their voice against this decision. The Princes seemed unhappy about this themselves.

"What does that mean?"

Prince Jin asked flustered.

"Are they implying that we are weak?"

"She has Purple Mist."

Prince Namjoon explained.

"Only she can cure our wounds. No one else can."

"So if it's a lethal attack,

she can cure us?"

Prince Hope asked.

"No," Namjoon replied,

"A lethal attack from her will be death."

It was an old tradition to use your most Powerful Magic in this event.

Even Lethal Magic was allowed as it was curable by Acharya.

But Prince Namjoon was right.

Purple Mists's Lethal Attacks

are not curable.

"The final decision lies in the hands of the Princess."

The announcer said.

The crowd was shunned once again.

All eyes were fixed on Ananya.

Suddenly Ananya heard Acharya's voice in her head,

"Don't use any enchantment either."

Taking a deep breath, Ananya raise her hand to her chest and announce,

"I,

Ananya,

The Princess Of Maya,

Shall solemnly swear

To restrict from using any Lethal Magic or Enchantment."

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Coming up next!

The Royal Battle