Aster Cruise and Witch's Forest

Chapter 3

Queen Louis immediately turned William and Audrey's body back into a human. Both of them looked happy when they found his body changed shape. The wand that had been floating in the air, now returned to Queen Louis' hands. Without an agreement, Queen Louis immediately pulled Aster's hand to follow her. While the three friends just followed behind. 

After walking quite a distance, Aster was surprised when he saw the deeper contents of the forest which turned out to be inhabited by various kinds of talking animals. In fact, there are many strange people with wide ears like elephant ears. Seeing this oddity, Aster's three friends hesitated to continue with Queen Louis. "Queen Louis, may I ask you to just go home straight away? It's not all of us three's fault but Aster's fault for forcing us to keep going in this forest. So just leave Aster in charge and the three of us go home!" William said again about his distaste for Aster's opinion. 

"You can't! You four have to learn witchcraft to fight the wizard george. He's an evil wizard. Especially with humans, he doesn't hesitate to make human meat a delicious dish for him," Queen Louis firmly said as she stepped forward to continue walking through the forest. 

Instantly everyone fell silent in fear after listening to Queen Louis' words. While their journey continues, which in the end arrived at the settlement of people with ears like elephants. 

This is where Aster's body emitted a white light that shocked all his friends. Meanwhile, Queen Louis already understood the origin of the light because Aster had drunk the purple water in the spring near the river. 

"Aster, try to hold your hand for a while and then open it again," said Queen Louis while holding Aster's body. 

Aster immediately followed what Queen Louis said by directly holding her hand and then opening it again. How surprised he was when he opened his hand suddenly there was a necklace. 

The gold-colored necklace has the initials AC. Which means his name, Aster Cruise. He wondered where the necklace had come from. 

"Aster Cruise, that's your name. You have the right to be the king of wizards in this forest. The water you drink, not just anyone can see, even the wizard George also wants to drink the water but no one can ever see the spring. The springs only appear during the day and at certain times. Of course you are the lucky one to drink it, please help our kingdom Aster, save it from the attack of the witch George. Only you can fight it. You have to learn a lot of spells," Queen Louis explained as he put a necklace around Aster's neck. 

Even though she still didn't understand what Queen Louis was saying, Aster finally nodded hesitantly. Queen Louis also invited Aster and his three friends to his settlement. Here Aster was very surprised that it was not only animals that could talk but the flowers on the side of the road talking to each other. 

After walking a considerable distance, Queen Louis finally stopped at a wooden house that was not too big. With hesitant steps, Aster and his three friends entered the house. Inside it was very crowded. There are many different forms of witches. 

"The three of you while Aster is studying witchcraft, must stay in this house for your safety. You must stay here at least another two thousand days," Queen Louis said as she pointed to the room they were going to occupy. 

William, Jeslyn and Audrey could only see the people around them feeling strange and afraid of being hurt. 

"Queen Louis, but they're not human? I'm afraid they'll hurt our bodies!" said Jeslyn while looking around the room. 

"Don't be afraid. They are ordinary humans like you who were cursed by George's wizards to be like that. I can only accommodate them here and have not been able to find a powerful spell to know how to subdue George's wizard spells so that they return to their original state. I can only calm them down so they don't hurt anyone. I hope you will stay here as long as Aster struggles to find the weakness of George's spell and destroy it," Queen Louis said. 

Hearing Queen Louis' words, they just kept quiet and followed his words. Meanwhile, Aster still doesn't believe that he was appointed as the magician king. 

While Aster was invited by Queen Louis in a field without shrubs. There were many strange animals that he had not met so far. Meanwhile, Queen Louis went straight ahead and left Aster alone in the crowd of strange animals. 

"Please calm down everyone! I will announce to you that we have a king that is Aster Cruise. He is a wizard lord who will save the hubger settlement from George's witch attack. Pay respects to him!" Queen Louis said while pointing at Aster. 

Although there was tension in Aster's heart, he still tried to smile and waved to greet the strange animal that was cheering around him. Everyone who was there cheered while carrying Aster for a circle around the field. After his body was lowered to the ground again, Queen Louis invited him again to go to Hugger's palace. There are many magical items including various kinds of wands. 

"Aster, this is where you live. You will be served by a palace maid here. In a moment I will order the maid to come," said Queen Louis, leaving Aster alone. 

Seeing the atmosphere in the palace, Aster was amazed by such a magnificent building in the middle of the forest. Even the objects inside include the lamp, just like the lamp in the house. When he heard the sound of footsteps from behind him, his vision returned to normal and no longer looked around. 

"Aster, introduce him Mr. Joyce, he is your servant here," said Queen Louise. 

Aster's feelings were immediately shocked when he looked at Mr. Joyce who turned out to be a human who had two horns on his head. But, he tried to calm himself so as not to panic and fear. 

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Joyce!" replied Aster who was a little nervous. 

Not just introducing the palace maids. Queen Louis also gave Aster a book for her to study. Even the book that Aster is holding, the cover can also speak. 

"You read all the spells that are in it. Then put the spell in your necklace. Do it with a sincere heart so that the energy in the book goes into the necklace you wear! I will accompany you while you learn magic. Only you have the necklace from the spring. You are the one who has the most power in your body! Now, open the book to page three," said Queen Louis. 

Instantly Aster's hand began to open the book. How surprised he opened the third page which turned out to emit a very bright light. The light was able to change places. Where Aster and Queen Louis had been in the palace, now moved elsewhere like above the clouds. 

"Aster, don't be afraid. Here you will learn a lot from other wizard friends. Every page you turn will take you somewhere. This indicates that you have entered this book,"

Aster's heart was shocked when he heard Queen Louis' words. He felt that everything in front of him had power.