CHAPTER 4
This was the kind of situation I thought I'd never be in. It was something far beyond what I had expected. It was written in front of me, My life, My entire past, and possibly, the future. The pages were turning yellow, and there was also some discoloration on a few pages as I flipped through the book to give it a once-over. God knows, how many years has it been since it's down there. There were a few pictures, some language that I couldn't read but most of all, the thing that caught my eye were the pages that were torn from in between. There were so many pages like that as if to hide something. I went through the book to understand more but it was of no use. This language was historic, and I could only translate it once I was back home. Yes!! we have our book, we should leave now .... and leave him behind like that, I don't think I can be that crude... but yo--
"did you find it, the spell?" I heard the prince's voice again and that broke my conversation, Would that be the right thing to do?? No, I don't think so, I looked at the price and replied.
" not yet, There is nothing here about this cascade conjurium spell, I had gone through all of these books and these papers but there is nothing here..." What did we miss?
"It should be here, there's no other way, Our only chance is if we have the spell!! breaking it is another thing that we need to do....." He growled frustratedly as he shut the book he was holding.
I got up and went back to the box that had these things in it. I looked around to see if we had missed out on anything.... and indeed we had. There was a paper lying on the floor right beside the corner that had a door leading to god knows where. I picked it up and It was indeed the spell that we were looking for...
ONLY...
It wasn't complete...
"Are we going to get out of here anytime soon!!" I grumbled loudly as I marched towards him... How frustrating!!! All this time and we couldn't even find one spell... How hard could it be.... This spell damn it.....
" I think this matches the torn-off page in the book that I was going through..... " He remembered as he hurriedly picked up the book that he had put aside.. and just like that the puzzle was now solved.....
"Ok, so you have to stand outside the circle and chant this spell three times, but then only a whisperer can break this spell but maybe if we follow these instructions, it might as well work maybe.... maybe not" I was ranting profusely as I went through the content of the page, my brain was now in hyperactive mode.... and I continued " we need the blasph candle (tick), yeah I saw those and then someone who can read through the spell (tick coz that's me ) Ohk, so there might be consequences if it doesn't work, like the one that he faced a while ago...." and I looked up at him and the horror was evident on my face. Only God knew what was going to happen if in any case, this went wrong... It could be a disaster and I wasn't ready to face it.
" Stop overthinking, It's my decision, I'll bear the consequences, Do it... I am ready when you are" He looked me straight in the eye as he said those words. He looked determined as if he was ready to leave, as if he wanted to leave..... There was something else in his eyes, was that fear? was he afraid of this? or what was to come after?.. If this is what it was going to be, let's not go down without a fight..... And I'm with you whatever your decision is... I needed to hear that, Thank you!! I was now more determined than ever.
I brought about the blasph candle that I had seen earlier while I was rummaging through the contents of the room. As described on that rustic piece of paper, I put it around the circle in the formation of a triangle. It was a dangerous object, this blasph candle, it was named a candle, but nowhere close to an actual candle, There was no way to light it. The candle was made of arcane alloy and was imbued with other-wordly enchantments. I had read about it in the book earlier about how it wields so much power and becomes the source of magic or any spell cast. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to do this..... I had never done a spell like this before..... No doubts!! let's get this over with!!
I now stood outside the circle with the book in my hand, my focus on the spell in front of me.. I started reading out loud
'' Ruhum pehre nuxsux Dixz Ruhum pehre Vihinqh qqhula, Dixzi dahixzi pehere obscurum, libhiss rahrex askhxas perrrrricqulixz.....
Ruhum pehre nuxsux, Dixz Ruhum pehre Vihinqh qqhula, Dixzi dahixzi pehere obscurum, libhiss rahrex askhxas perrrrricqulixz.....
Ruhum pehre nuxsux, Dixz Ruhum pehre Vihinqh qqhula, Dixzi dahixzi pehere obscurum, libhiss rahrex askhxas perrrrricquilixz....."
We both stood still, not even a muscle moving.... waiting....
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" It didn't work... " I said dejectedly, there was no way it was going to work...
" Yes, It didn't!!" He agreed as he relaxed on the seat again and continued "I knew it wasn't going to.. but the moment you entered this room where no one can enter just cause they want to, I thought that maybe God has given me another chance to...." He sighed as a sad, dejected smile graced his lips.
''I felt hope after a long time...." He mumbled as he closed his eyes, deep in thought. There was such depth to his emotions, that he sounded so lost. The place had an aura of sadness and I could feel his emotions as if they were mine. They were something about this place the way it amplified everything, each emotion was stronger than ever.... He looked so peaceful yet so tumultuous. There was so much to him and I, somehow, wanted to know more, wanted to know what he was thinking, wanted to help him, but I didn't know anything better... I was new to this world and no matter what I did today, It just didn't work..... Can I try one more time, let me take over... But last time, you know what happened, we don't wanna risk it, at least not here...
you have to trust me with this one 'Kay, Elaara besides do you have any other options!! You are me, no matter what I do, the consequences are going to be the same. I am you!! but still, I am different than you. I can't explain it to you but I know that we, together can break this spell. I can feel how much you want it and I AM on your side, you have got to trust me with this okay...
Fine, do what needs to be done, I do wanna leave this place as soon as possible. Take position then... I did as she said. I felt something move up my spine like something crawling on my back, It was this tingling situation that was moving to my neck and I could feel my hair glowing, the way it does every time I was talking to myself. My arms on their own accord went up and before I knew it I was repeating the same words.
'' Ruhum pehre nuxsux Dixz Ruhum pehre Vihinqh qqhula, Dixzi dahixzi pehere obscurum, libhiss rahrex askhxas perrrrricqulixz.....
Ruhum pehre nuxsux, Dixz Ruhum pehre Vihinqh qqhula, Dixzi dahixzi pehere obscurum, libhiss rahrex askhxas perrrrricqulixz.....
Ruhum pehre nuxsux, Dixz Ruhum pehre Vihinqh qqhula, Dixzi dahixzi pehere obscurum, libhiss rahrex askhxas perrrrricquilixz....."
I could feel the energy rushing through my eyes and neck as the air shifted around me and I started hovering above the ground. The once silent hall had now turned chaotic. My hair were now loose and flowing freely glowing in different colorful shades on their own accord dancing to a rhythm only they knew. I could feel my pupils change but I couldn't tell what was happening. The tornado around me had me covered and I could barely see the prince anymore. There were too many sensations to focus on and I wasn't able to keep up. This was something I had never experienced and I didn't want to lose control. I tried hard to focus on anything to keep m-
Let go, I am right here, I won't let anything happen to you... For once I knew that she was saying the truth. She won't let anything happen to me.
I believed her so I did, I let go of whatever sanity I was holding onto and gave in to these powerful sensations that were building around me. I could hear the whispers of the wind as they guided my hands to draw a sign in the air. I saw the words form and glow as I glided my finger on the air palette. I could feel everything inside me grow. I felt powerful, so strong, so so strong..... I am free... This is me Elaara,
do you feel this... We are powerful together
We are invincible.....
"Stop!!"
''STOPP!!''
"ENOUGH!! STOP!!" I could hear his scream, he was calling me... Was he free??? Did something bad happen? Why can't I move? And just like that everything came to a halt, everything froze and I fell hard!!