THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE

GUAN,ELPHIA, MELDA

Harmony's point of view:

Just another day of training. It was said that the guardians would return yesterday, but I guess there was a change of plans. I'm just glad everything went well.

"Looking at people like the guardians who are risking their lives for their people," I think to myself as I walk down the corridor to the ladies room. " I will never have the courage they have, I hope the necklace does not choose me. How can I be a guardian? it's a huge responsibility knowing that a person's life depends on."

I look up at the sign on the door before opening it and entering. There are white lights lining the door flames that blinked green after I entered into this beautiful place of white and golden colours. In front of me are multiple toilet rooms with golden doors and on the left and right side are lined with golden sinks that are not connected to any pipes, there's not even a drain for the water, and on the wall for each sink there are mirrors with stylishly designed golden, pink, purple, baby blue frames.

"Is this a toilet or a royal bedroom?" I walk to the left where some of the sinks are and try to see how they work, I then noticed that the sinks are not even attached to the walls

"It's floating…"

I try pressing areas on the sink, maybe something will move and open the tap.

Another girl walks to the sink opposite me.

"Hi" she says

I look at her, "Hey," I mile. She has wavy, light-brown hair, dark; beautiful black skin with eyes like that of a panther decorated with white and dark green makeup, pink; full lips and a tail.

She places her hand in the sink and dark blue liquid starts coming out on top of the sink in a curved shape and falls vertically into the sink. I can't see where it's coming from, it's not connected to the sink, it's like water coming out from mid air, or somewhere.

I look down with embarrassment as I slowly place my hand in the sink and the water comes out.

"Maybe I should stop experimenting."

The girl steps away from the sink and leaves

"Come on Aliyona, let's just tell them," Says a girl as she comes in with her blonde haired friend.

They act jumpy as they pull each other into the toilet after they see me.

"Okay…" I continue to one of the opened toilets

"Of course the toilets also float,"

"If we tell them, then we will end up like Bexy," I hear them next door on my right, I stop from taking my armour off, I move closer to the wall listen.

"This is about, Liam, Aliyona, he could loose his life. They will find out anyway and Bexy has probably already sold us out. At least let's do something good so they can have mercy on us," The other replies

"Liam's life?..." I go out and knock on the door

"Who-who is it?" Asks one of them with a trembling voice

"Harmony," I say and they stay silent, all I can here are whispers before they open the door.

"What do you want?" Asks a girl with light brown hair.

"What do you know about Liam," I ask and they look at each other

"We know nothing," says the brown haired girl trying to stay calm

"Actually we know something," says the blonde girl and I can see the nervousness right through her as thebrown haired girl hits her shoulder.

"No Aliyona, I can't live like this," says the blonde girl to Aliyona.

"Please, tell me everything," I turn to the blonde girl

"I'm Athena- my name is Athena," the blonde girl introduces herself.

I smile, "Nice to meet you."

"Bexy made a deal with Zelda," she begins

"I know. But what do you know about helaphim?"

"Oh, well…Liam will die beca-"

"What do you mean die?" I gulp and my heart rate increases.

"Don't you know?..." Aliyona asks

"Know what?" I ask and they both look at each other.

"Know what?" I ask again

"Well, if you don't know then I don't think it's in our place to tell you this, I think the guardians should be the ones telling you this," Athena suggests.

"Tell me what?"

"Ask the guardians about the effects of the love potion."

"The guardians said he would be fine," I say

"No, just go ask them because Liam's life is in danger," she says, I freeze for a moment letting all this information sink in before running out of the toilet.

***

"Were you guys lying to me?" I ask them with tears in my eyes as they are all seated at the eating area

"Harmony, what's wrong?" Tecno asks

"What's going to happen to Liam?" I ask

" Liam will be fine," Alina says

"Stop lying to me!"

"Harmony," Disco says in a compassionate voice

"Come sit," Max offers. I walk over and sit on an empty chair next to the guys

"We were only trying to protect you, Harmony," Teva explains

"I don't need to be protected, I can handle it," I say

"Okay then, Liam can not be saved from the spell," Alina says

"But every spell has a way of being broken," I say

"Not every spell, with this spell only he can save himself. The potion will battle with the feelings he has with the person he loves and if the feelings are strong enough, he will be set free," Max explains

"And if not?" I ask

"Then he will die," Tecno says and I look at him in shock. Everyone is just silent. Sad.

"Max!" A man calls and we all look

"Dad?..." Max stands up from his chair and the rest of the people at the eating area does the same. Then I standand bow my head with them. The man with a golden crown on his head walks to us and hugs Max.

"This must be king Aaron, he looks just like Liam and Max, but mostlyLiam," I scan him from the side then the king finally lets go of Max.

"Dad, what are you doing here?" Max asks

"You may all seat," says the king to the crowd and looks at Max, "I heard about Liam and I came to take him home. I think it's best he dies in his home country." Says king Aaron

"How can you say that!? There's still hope!" Max says with rage

"Max, your brother has no girl that he loves, we have to accept reality, this is not easy for me either!" says the king

"Did Liam agree with this?" Max asks

"I'm going to talk with him after he arrives," says the king then he looks at me for a second. "you must be Harmony."

I nod with a smile, "Yes."

"You're just as beautiful as your mother," he compliments, "your parents would be proud of you."

"Thank you," I say and then I spot Harley walking towards the king. He bows his head before speaking

"Liam is here your majesty," he informs.

"Liam?" I run out of the eating area, I enter the main building and head straight to the front entrance. I spot him getting off his horse and I run to give him a tight hug, with tears in my eyes

"Harmony, what's wrong?" He asks but I just want to hug him forever.

"Just hug me," I say.

Ever hugged someone and you just feel like you're home? This is where I belong, he is where I belong.

"I missed you," I say

"I missed you too," he replies, " where's Bexy?"

"Of course, he just had to ask about her..."