Chapter 19
The Prickly QueenThird (Main) POV:Raven was struck by a sudden mental disturbance. Raven and Carter hurriedly came close to the broken window, and from where they were standing, they saw an aggressive lady with great vehemence struggling to capture an orange toad in front of the yard.
Raven went ballistic after he saw the window. His skin turned auburn. His face was like a suppressed cherry bomb shivering from the explosion.
He cast and conjured an energetical white rope and strangled the lady with fury and jumped out from the window.
The lady was wearing a cerulean stola - and minty-dagged shirt like robe and had an armlet worn on her undergarment. A long woolen dress covers her whole lower limbs.
Her cheeks were blushing like pink tulips. Her plume of golden stardust hair was braided into a bandeau and her eyes were forest green.
"You broke my window!" Raven got enraged and spoke fiercely, tightening the energetic
Chapter 20:The Search for Perry Frost FlowerThird (Main) POV: They were walking in the midst of the forest and they were caught by dusk. Two of the suns were setting and the pink and orange landscape of the sunset were engulfed by the mounting darkness. Raven brought and handed Carter and Krystelle a few extra torches and lit them with his bare hands. It was their only source of light, and only a small portion of light from the moon was passing through the foliage, which was barely enough for them to see through the dim forest. "Uhm, where exactly are we going?" I curiously asked Carter. We're going the opposite way. South is this way, Duh!" stated Krystelle with a boastful tone and manner. "Trust me. I know where I'm going," Raven said. They traveled further into the depths of the dark with only their small torches lit until they found a strange bush and then they stopped walking. Raven pushed the broad shrub s
Chapter 21The Houppelande LadyThird (Main) POV: Raven climbed to the edge of the cliff while the vines evoked by Krystelle lifted her effortlessly. Carter was still within reach of the monster and resisted to emerge from the beast's hands, but it was very tight. He was stuck, as if he had been poured with dried cement on its whole body. The beast felt their approach and immediately drilled a hole in the walls, taking Carter with him inside. "Shoot, it got away," said Raven with a faint glimmer of disappointment. They kept following wherever the hole was leading them. At the end of it, there was a light and Krystelle was certain that the beast brought them to the place where Perry Frost flower might be found. There was a large Perry Frost Pine firmly standing in the centre, but its Perry Winkle-coloured leaves and some of its remaining flowers were starting to dry and wither. "Oh no..." Krystelle gasped. But as Krystelle turned
Chapter 22A Flower into a Ticket PassThird (Main) POV: "Can we trust you, Krystelle?" asked Carter. "You can count on me!" Krystelle replied. "Krystelle..." Raven shrunk his eyes, crossed his arms, and tapped his feet on the grassy ground, standing next to both. It was already daylight and two of the suns were shining brightly. Krystelle and Carter were sitting on a tree stump and were having a conversation. "I swear. No one will ever know about this." Krystelle promised. "Carter came from Azerberk. His siblings are lost and he need to find him here." Raven lied. "No Ardorian has ever travelled to Euryth! Since each kingdoms has its own borders?! How come you and your siblings got into Euryth?!" Krystelle thought for a second. "It's kind of hard to explain but now it's your turn to explain. What are we going to do with this flower?" asked Carter while examining the Perry Frost flower. Its ivory frost pet
Chapter 23Kages: The Elven BanditsThird (Main) POV: Most of the peculiars that populated the vicinity got struck by the blasts of energy that were coming from the sky. Their numbers were decreasing and only some of the remaining peculiars that evaded the attack were the only ones that survived. "It's the Kages," said Raven. "Kage-who?" asked Carter in a curious way while they were hiding behind a large tree trunk. "Remember the first time I saved you from the giant boulder that was about to hit you?" Raven remembers how Carter first and he met. "Oh, curse them! They destroyed the portal, which was the only way for me to get home." Carter answered. The Kages invaded the village. They were looking for something, but they saw and chased me." Raven kept speaking. "Why were they" Krystelle had to ask, but energy explosions interrupted their small conversation and struck them. It detonated them like TNT, and t
Chapter 24:A Descending Book from a DreamThird (Main) POV: It's been a week since Carter came to Encrest. Another day went by and they spent the rest of the night with Raven and his new friend, Krystelle. Carter was at the window sill of the room, looking at the bright blue moon that was shining above the sky. There were many sparkling stars that captured Carter's view for a while. The house was calm after their trip, but Carter was blown away by reality, and he had forgotten the most important thing of his life. Her cheerful and warm smile slowly turned into sadness and loneliness when he remembered Sandra, Ricky and their mother, Auselle. Carter grabbed a petal from a Perry Frost flower out of his pocket wishing, "I wish Ricky and Sandra were here." Carter's POV: Where am I? "Sandra? Ricky? Where are you?" I was on a mystic grassland. A meadow so to speak. It was cloudy with daylight and I kept
Chapter 25The Ministry of EncrestCarter's POV: The Peculiar that saved me from the falling tree and the Peculiar that saved me from the falling tree, back at the Caves of Perry Frost, we both reacted with a same response after seeing each other. I guess I owe this guy as well! Damn, why am I such a 'damsel in distress' type of guy, relying on others to save me!? Am I really this weak? Which then out of the blue questions my strengths and capabilities as being me-as Carter Wister, the second-born son of Auselle Wister. I suddenly felt and realized that my life is so precious. So it is so important that almost everyone is trying to save a mere guy like me, who is always afraid of everything and who can't even save himself from any harm. What's so special about me anyway? It's like I am valuable and worthy of being rescued from any danger, which then makes me even more motivated to become stronger and that
Chapter 26The Scoundrel and the RascalCarter's POV: "Carter, Wait!" I heard Kyrstelle's voice calling me, but I kept on walking forward without turning my head back. I then started to run away from the site. I found a nearby stonebridge and hid under it. I knew it! I just knew it! I shouldn't have expected to receive a Grimoire. I shouldn't have believed I could attain powers. I'm just a mere lost human who tries to fit in this world where he doesn't even belong. If only I prevented Ricky and Sandra from entering the portal leading through here, I wouldn't be even involved in this situation. If it wasn't for that strange Lincoln too, Ricky and Sandra wouldn't be curious and we would be still living our normal lives! Tch, I don't know. I don't know what to do! I just want everything to go back to normal, but the other side of me wants to escape the old reality I have been living in for the rest of
Chapter 27The TrialsCarter's POV: "Are you alright!? "Are you hurt?" Krystelle immediately checked on me after their wild fight and hugged me. That was so awesome! They managed to defeat those thieves in that short amount of time! How powerful they are?! Especially Perseus! His ability to wield water magic. He is extraordinary and I admired him a lot! With little less effort, he managed to capture those impudent thieves trying to get my ticket that was my only way to obtain magical powers. The three of them! I adore them all for being such kind and protective friends! "It is I who's supposed to say that. How are you three?" I asked. "Unsatisfied," Raven answered in cold response. "What? How come you got unsatisfied after that fight?" "I was just getting pumped up, but Krystelle all did the fight and took the stage to show-off," he explained with a sulky expression. "What?
Chapter 80Epilogue (2): ArganosSomeone's POV: "Have you seen Azerin?" I spoke in a demanding tone, as far as I am concerened, I couldn't find him anywhere at the Ministry, since right after the chaos and madness of Peculiars getting in mind control of somewhat sort a parasite that turns them into zombies and invoking themselves to use their powers out of their control. I tried so search for him and yet I rushed to meet Gwendala here at the site, on what she had told me to where I can meet her. She wasn't at her hut. But she had already forseen the future that I will pay visit. I still am not yet quite in use to this female voice of mine - or more so perhaps Anastella's voice. But I have no choice as I am using her body to fulfill my task, and that is to ful
Chapter 79Epilogue (1): A New BegginingCarter's POV: "Sometimes what is real is something that you cannot see" A sentence I saw written in front of the door.Come to think of it, I agree with this.Like the air for instance, we can neither see nor touch it, but it is real and it exists. I was just about to walk in the room. I held the doorknob and turned it. But I was surprised that there was a person behind it who was going to do the same thing. "Mr. Wister? What a surprise! A morning bird getting ready for school, don't you think?" Remember the time he asked me what sort of powers I wanted? Yes, that's him.His name is Mr. Rubians, and he teaches literature and mythology. I wasn't supposed to think about it any more, but I remembered that memory that
Chapter 78The Final Chapter: Everything you see ain't always what it seemsCarter's POV: The stranger slowly walked towards my direction and pointed his index finger with his long sharp nail on my chest while saying "Who are you beings, you mean? Young one. Let me just remind you, we are not from Earth." I just looked at the old man's long nails and at my chest, A little faint of spark suddenly appeared from my chest. I felt a little tingles. Something was forming and activating from my chest.A hollographic crystal was coming out of me. I felt my chest expanding and I felt like my energies are being sucked away. I fell down on my knees, as my strength was slowly decreasing. Because of that, I just fell to the ground. I could no longer stand and get up.Just like I felt when I removed my amulet. "Your body has absorbed the powe
Chapter 77A Fatal ReliefCarter's POV: "Run ...!" Lylan shouted. We all followed what Lylan told us to do and we ran towards the exit but Lyzzan stopped us. "Why run? But we can escape through this portal?"suggested Lyzzan. Shaking with trepdiation, we did nothing but enter the portal one by one.I was the last to enter. I was waiting for the crystal to hit on my Grimoire. Since it was a crystal I got from Gwendala, no doubt this crytal shard is important and I can't leave it all stuck on the stone golem's forehead.I have a strong feeling I might still use this in the future so I waited for it. "Carter! What are you waiting for?! The place is crumbling! You have to hurry! And I can't keep my portal open for long! I'm almost at my limit!" Lyzzan shouted
Chapter 76Siblings ReunionCarter's POV: "You have no idea how we've been through! It was a wild goose chase!" Ricky sighed after ending his story about their journey. "Wow! I can't believe I finally found you, both of you! I was so worried, thinking that maybe you two are gone for good!" "More of like, we found you too!" opposed Sandra. "No! More like we found us!" Ricky exclaimed. The three of us hugged again. It also took a long time before we could see each other again, I could hardly let go of my arms to them. I don't want them to be separated from me again. Never. I will protect them at all cost, even if it cost my life.I love my siblings so much, more than anything. Even though I am not related to them, they mean a lot to me and I value them so much. Especially Mom of course, the only lady in the world who
Chapter 75So Close and yet so FarThird POV: Flashback Ricky enthusiastically started summarizing every single detail they went through. After they were swooped by the Griffins, they met Amarra. She wanted to take them back to where they were taken but they found out her hometown was sabotaged by then elven bandits. That is where Ricky and Sandra were kidnapped by Princess Nimue - The shadow princess. Luckily they managed to escape from the hands of the evil princess. Three little identical dwarves went to chase Ricky and Sandra. Unfortunately they failed to catch them. After that, that was where then they got lost into the dark woods and found Lincoln. They were dumbfounded and got confused how did he end up in the realm of Encrest without having any memories of the past. The three of them were clueless about the idea but then agreed to find out the answers and search for Carter if they work together. Later
Chapter 74Proving your WorthThird POV: The Giant Stone golem's empty eyes that were filled with darkness suddenly glistering with fire inside. It suddenly unleashed its power. It blazed with intense fire all over his body which made the remaining water boil from the place and evaporate fast, turning into steam. It was a sudden increase in temperature as the Stone Golem roared louder than a lion, and scarier than a dinosaur. The Giant was in great fury knowing that we were about to take the most possessed treasure that the Stone golem's trying to protect - Which is the forbidden book. I was terrified, knowing by the fact us three alone couldn't stand a chance with this stone giant. Krystelle summoned her vines from under the ground to strangle the giant stone golem. It spare Carter some time to steal the forbidden book from where it was placed but the stone giant had its eyes over it protecting it at all cost and had great amount of p
Chapter 73The Guardian BeastCarter's POV: "No one can hear us here! You haven't thought about it yet?! I want to hit you in the face, seriously!" Amarra let Krystelle remind us that our voices cannot reach the outside of this room and that the rushing flood of water that was already at our waist was even louder when the three of us shouted. I suddenly thought of an Idea that would bring Krystelle in a conscious state. The water overflowed quickly because apart from the stone pillar mermaid, the other three stone carved pillars also spewed water so instead of stepping on the ground below we couldn't do it because the water lifted us up to the ceiling and we started to float and swim like a frog. But we have not yet reached the top of the cave. It was only halfway through before we reached the top of the Cave. "Hey, Krys! Instead of whining like a lunatic brat that seemd like to escape from the assylum, why not use your powers to break this wall
Chapter 72The Wrong LeverCarter's POV: What Amarra was supposed to say was interrupted when I contradicted her by requesting "Just say it again. Please." Amarra sighed in frustration. "Fine. We can see the reflection of ourselves through the mirror but we cannot touch our reflection. Through light, reflection can bounce through diverse directions by the use of the mirror and-" "Okay stop!" I suddenly stopped him. I and Krystelle both gasped. We looked at each other, like a sign of unified thought. "Through Light! Reflection can bounce through diverse by the use of the mirror!" We were joyously exclaiming as we spoke together. "That's it! The answer is light! We can clearly see it but we cannot touch it. It can bounce through diverse directions because light can be reflected! And it doesn't make a sound! We answered the riddle! Yay!" Krystelle and I high-fived and I jumped from too much excitement then hugged.<