Chapter 3

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From the kingdom of Lorathus, a gush of wind came towards the desert island to where the ruler of the Deavens stood. Hands behind his back, eyes closed, and feeling the wind as it told him the news.

A ghost of a smile appeared on his face as he realized what the Lorath brothers are up to.

'So King Finn and his brother Shane still have things unsettled with those... Caelums.' he scoffed at the thought of that. 'Well,well... Guess I have other agendas to do to kill my time'

"Horus Allanazi!" The ruler's smile faded as he rolled his eyes "Your sister is out again! How many times do I have to tell you to-"

"Keep your eyes on her" Horus and the latter spoke at the same time with different tones. Horus said it in a boring manner as he faced the person behind him. "Are you done yet? Father?"

"Not if your sister is out there, on her own!"

From where he stood, he was transported to his father's back, leaving particles of sand everywhere. He placed his hand on his father's shoulders and spoke. "Helena is a grown lady, dear father. Pretty sure she can already handle herself at her age"

Suddenly, they heard a voice, singing such a beautiful tone as it grew louder and closer. Horus smiled "Speaking of" he left his father's back and transported himself to his favourite balcony as his father went and ran towards a tall girl with curly, ginger hair and pure white skin.

The deavens are known for their beauty. The perfect structure of their faces was the reason why many girls and boys from other kingdoms drool over them. Many other creatures had tried to kidnap girls from their island. The reason why Horus' father was worried that Helena, his one and only daughter, would lure men with her amazing voice and beauty and cause them to take her away.

Horus watched from his balcony how his dear father scolded his sister. He could almost hear him screaming about the kidnappers and how horrible it could have been if she was taken. He wanted to do the same. But he was way calmer than anyone in their family. Horus was manipulative. He thinks first before acting up. But he too was mischievous and loved making others hate him. Especially, the Loraths.

From the balcony he disappeared and a group of sand particles started to fly to the air towards the Caelum kingdom.

Back in the Caelum Kingdom, is an ongoing coronation of the crowned princess. It was to declare in all of the Caelum kingdom, who the next ruler of it shall be.

The halls are promptly decorated and each wall shined with the bright lights that covered the walls. Bright red carpets are used to be the visitors' guides as they enter the huge palace of the Caelums.

All the visitors were outside as they looked up at the balcony, waiting for the coronation to begin.

In the royal family line, it was made known to them that, anyone in the family can rule, which should be fair in all of the Spades, which were the royal family.

Now, King Hermes Spades had a younger brother, who tends to have 3 sons.and those sons are now married and have daughters. Those daughters who Hera's called her cousins, wasn't happy with her coronation as the next queen of The Caelum Kingdom.

"Today, is a very remarkable day in all of history" King Herod spoked "My daughter, Hera Eleanor Spades will be crowned princess that will soon enherit the throne" the people put their hands together.

King Herod smiled widely, as he turned from the people, to his beloved daughter.

As King Herod lifted the crown from his head and placed it on Hera's, the girls behind them were all experiencing different emotions.

Auria Spades, was the only one smiling in their group. She was dazzled to know that another milestone was happening right in front of her.

"Quit smiling" Aurora Spades, Auria's sister pat her with the fan she held in her hand. "You're making our family look like fools" she rolled her eyes as Auria looked down, disappointed in herself.

"What a waste of time" Elle Spades sighed "I could have been standing somewhere else, somewhere more interesting than 'that girl' taking what was supposed to be yours" she looked at Aurora, who then smiled, agreeing to her cousin's statement and it faded as she looked back at Hera.

Erina Spades yawned, she was the older sister of Elle. She was not thinking about anything but going home and reading.

Elisha Spades, the 3rd daughter was wiser than everyone in the group. She was standing firm on her side and looking smarter than those beside her.

And the youngest of the four, Eclipsa Spades tried to look like Elle. She was competitive and always wanted to be on the winning team.

Then there was Calista Yvonne Spades. The only child of the youngest son of King Hermes' brother. She was mature and she stayed out of cat-fights in the royal family. She never talked to anyone nor involved in gossip.

As the coronation came to an end, everyone made a loud noise of rejoicing as the gates of the kingdom opened and all were escorted to the ballroom hall.

Everyone who entered was astonished to see the beauty of the old roman style interior. Golden walls and huge chandeliers hanging in the middle of the hall making it bright as ever. The floors are wisely polished and the decorations was properly attached. This has left the vistiors with smiles on their faces as it lifted their mood.

The king and queen sat together with the other royalties and nobles that supported them, as the children and Hera, sat on a table not far from their parents, undeniably silent and slightly awkward.

Hera sat at one end of the circular table facing everyone else. On the opposite side of her was Aurora. Looking at her like she'd attack her anytime.

Auria was on Hera's left side and beside her was Erina and on the last chair on Erina's side was Elle. On her Right was Calista with Elisha and Eclipsa.

Hera was feeling weird with the way Aurora, Elle and Eclipsa were staring at her. But she chose to ignore it rather than make a scene.

Auria was about to talk to the future queen when her sister cut her off.

"Don't... talk to her, Auria, don't do things that you would regret afterwards" Aurora said intently, eyes stuck on Hera with her brows meeting in the middle as she fumes in an anger than none of them knew what for.

Calista sighed and lost her appetite, putting the fork beside her plate.

Hera's brows furrowed. But then it retracted back to normal as she slowly put down her fork.

"Aui, if you hate me so much, you know you can talk to me directly. Not act like I'm not here"

Aurora sneered as she watched Hera lift up her glass but it shattered into pieces and the juice dropped on her lap.

Hera looked at Aurora who seemed to be the reason her glass broke and got her wet. She stood up.

Auria tried to hold her down. Aurora scoffed "Aren't you gonna fight back? Oh wait... You can't" she laughed as Elle and Eclipsa laughed with her.

Calista stood up and left the table without a word. The other three didn't know what to do, so they stood up in shock. Erina stopped chewing, and Elisha rolled her eyes, knowing what the next scenes will be.

Hera, who was about to put another piece of salad in her mouth, slowly put the fork down. She was holding it tightly, Trying to control her emotions.

"I beg your pardon?"

"I never said anything." Aurora smirked "Are you perhaps... Threatened?"

Hera stood up "Are you.." she gritted her teeth trying to hold unto the sanity she has left "Challenging me?"

Calista let out a sigh as she put her napkin away and leaving the table, Erina cleared her throat trying to act like she wasn't in the middle of this and Elisha was stuck trying to figure out what to do.

Meanwhile Elle and Eclipsa were waiting for the situation to get worse so they can enter in.

"And so what if I am? What are you gonna do?" Aurora loved the sight of Hera turning red in anger smirked. "Are you gonna use your butterflies to shoo me away?" She said in a petty voice lending her hand to where Elle was for a low-five, crossing her hands right after.

"Aurora" Auria tried in a gritted whisper.

Hera took a deep breath, let go of the fork and stood up straight, then she smiled "You know..." she waved her hands as a couple butterflies appeared. Suddenly fear was evident in Aurora's face. "That's not a bad idea" she snapped her finger and a little blue butterfly flew towards Aurora. Causing her to scream as she shoo it away. Aurora's face turned pale as she looked into Hera.

The people who were minding their own business took a glance at them and were now distracted by this sudden scene. Herod stood up hurriedly to her daughter's side.

"Hera, what is happening?" all the butterflies fell to the ground and vanished as King Herod pulled her daughter back.

Herod scanned the situation and was convinced that one of the girls started it.

Hera turned, smiled at her father and spoke in a nice way "I'm done eating... Can I go leave now?"

Herod bent and touched his daughter's cheek "It's ok dear. Go ahead" Herod smiled at Hera as she nodded and turned her back on everyone, not caring about the people and nobles looking at her or the whispers around her.

Hera's polite smile faded as she exited the banquet hall and was transported to the garden balcony.

She took off her crown from her head and looked up. She never even noticed a small tear falling from her eye.

She knew this would happen. She knew she wouldn't be accepted. But she always told herself that she would make it. Like her father did, and his father before him. She wiped away her tears. She sat herself on the porch stair.

"I promise... this land... That once I became queen, Euphoria will be... restored." She said to herself.

"Very well" suddenly a huge wind blew in front of her as sand covered her view of the garden. She quickly stood up. Then she backed away when a man with long ginger hair stood in front of her, hands behind his back and a grin on his face. "You can always dream, but what you wish, is tragically impossible."

"Who... Who are you?"

The man slithered his hands across her cheek.

"You'll know" he smiled and backed away from Hera as sand covered his physique and vanished.

Hera was left astounded by what she just saw. Was that... A deaven?

Dark Archer

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