Bloody Eyes
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Seconds after the werewolf disappeared into the dark forest, Luana let her magic be a little freer and trapped it again at the base of her dark and endless source of power, caused his eyes to revert to emeralds and his hair to become opal colors. . The color of the gemstone on his crown was still glistening gracefully above his head. Lua until then had completely forgotten about it, but her weight seemed to return instantly and she even thought she would lose her balance. Thank God nothing happened. Fortunately, before they went to the hills, Paisley had taught him magic tricks so that the crown would not fall off his head even though he was upside down. So far it is very useful for running and flying. Luana then turned towards her friends and smiled. Max releases Paisley's hand and runs towards her at her speed, grabbing her skirt, making Lua look down.
"Mom, you are so beautiful!" It can stay that way forever! - said the little one pouting with bright eyes.
Luana stroked the boy's hair and her smile widened.
— One small day — she bends down to almost the same size as Max, while Zoey and Paisley approach — I will play with you as you like, but for that — he pinched the cheek of the boy — we have to fight first. And we have to win.
"We're going to win Mom!" Max did the marching.
Daniela laughs. Layton was still by his side, but the twins were closer now, watching the scene. Max's position, it's entirely John's job and his training.
"Yes, we will win!" — Luana said as she calmed down and looked into the eyes of each of her smiling friends. — And if that doesn't happen, we will die like the heroes of this world.
— It will be an honor for each of us, Luana — Layton said with a hand over her heart, Luana nodded.
- I know that.
"Did you make another promise with the werewolf even after today?" I don't think it will be easy to find them in such a short time, everyone will pay attention to your steps . - Zoey claims seriously.
“I didn't arrange a secret meeting with Cassius. We have work to do until dusk today. They will go to the castle and give me their loyalty in the afternoon.
"But what about Owen?" - Mahasiah's question was a little confused and worried.
“Owen? - Luana gives a viperine smile looking up at the sky. — It is for her to see with her own eyes that I am not her and this is just the beginning of what is to come.
— I like it a lot when you say such things..Musiness — comments Daniela and Luana hold her gaze. “Although you are already a queen, you are slowly becoming a real queen. A queen fully worthy of Wendville and his people.
— That's my goal after everyone's safety — said Lua.
“That is the goal of all of us,” replied Melael and Luana nodded in agreement.
- You are right.
"We'd better get back to the castle now" Paisley led. “Mahasiah and Melahel can rest, Layton must return to his nature. Zoey's gonna bring us back.
- ME? The witch was a little surprised. - In what way?
Paisley rolled her eyes.
“You know like Zoey. Intersections. There is no other way to go back faster and Luana has yet to master that skill, ” added Paisley, leaving the queen a little embarrassed.
The magician said nothing and amidst the silence that occurred for a moment, Luana turned to the Suregon twins.
“Take advantage of this time for rest and preparation. When there is little left for the sun to reach its climax in the sky even today, be it in my room. I want you to take the blood oath before the Wolf Man because I believe Zoey is right. I believe they are the two remaining guardians and I really want them.
Mahasiah gave her usual gentle smile and Luana's eternal surprise, Melahel also smiled. The queen then hesitantly returned the gesture.
"Thank you" Melahel thanked him with a bow.
'Please, I've already told you that this formality is not necessary. Here we are all friends - Luana warned.
— If you keep talking like that, Layton will not take freedom from ordinary friend Lua, I warn you — actually the prince smiled strangely beside the princess. “He'll think they're brothers or something and he'll start hugging you and praising you and protecting you from anything. By the way, typical of territorial tigers that now make sense.
"That may have been destroyed fifty years ago" he replied sarcastically and Layton rolled his eyes.
— You are boring for it, princess of time! — the witch pretends to sulk and everyone laughs.
Zoey then approached Luana and extended her hand and gave the others to Paisley. Max shakes hands with the Moon and Daniela, who also joins the Goddess of Peace, forms a circle.
"Good bye." In the distance, he heard Layton's voice say goodbye, the twins were silent by his side.
Luana felt her body ten times heavier than usual and her companions who remained in the open seemed to be unraveling as if their pieces were flying into the sky, to possible stars and then, to the outside world, for a moment, everything went dark, nothing. Then, another scenario begins to take shape and the queen finds herself facing the back yard of a deserted castle, near the forest where she was training with John that afternoon. His body became light again, normal. And she didn't even notice it when everyone let go of their hands and Zoey walked past her again without saying goodbye. Faded into a cold and gloomy dawn around the castle. As Paisley calmed down, she hugged Max and looked at Luana and Daniela who seemed to be regaining consciousness, but within seconds Lua looked around like Dani, regaining control of their bodies.
- Let's go? — Paisley asked, nodding towards the castle.
Max had so far been silent in his arms, he seemed to still be possessed.
— Let's go — Daniela replied while holding the skirt of the dress exactly like Luana so as not to get caught in the branches in the middle of the road.
Together the three leave the trees, crossing the grassy field — where Luana and John practice archery — and then a small park until they finally find the north entrance of the castle, where several guards are on duty. But even as they approached, they remained motionless.
“Did they see Zoey with us in Aunt Paisley Forest? —there is finally a boy's voice that is now almost inaudible.
— I don't think — she replied, but Luana still felt worried between her and Daniela. "But if they've seen it, I'll make them forget it." So don't worry - he glanced at Lua from the corner of his eye.
As they get closer, Max asks to get out of Paisley's arms and stand beside his mother, walking with her. In a matter of seconds, they all reached the last step of — where the guards were — and surprisingly, the, one of them left his position and put himself in front of the queen by bowing like everyone else remained in their post.
— Your Majesty, everyone is looking for you. The king wanted to go look for you alone, but his father, His Majesty Owen, made him wait for you. They were all in the throne room waiting for news from the queen. Please follow me.
Before the guard turned around and started walking, Luana stopped him.
— No need, I can go by myself. Castle security comes first, doesn't it? One less can make a big difference here.
"We were commanded, Your Majesty ..."
"Well, I gave you an order." I can go by myself - Luana said with an authoritative tone.
The man seemed to want to protest again, but then Paisley stood in front of his queen, his gray eyes glittering around his wrist made of white magic. All the soldiers present there suddenly looked hypnotized, including the one in front of him, his eyes looking dull.
— Back to your post — the soldier was obedient and put himself back in his position next to his two comrades again. “And now forget everything that just happened here.
Nothing moves and Paisley's powers seem to disappear in the wind and he returns to normal, but the men remain strange. Luana then went ahead and entered the castle without looking back. Everyone followed him without question. After walking a few meters, Lua stopped, a little further in front of the office door and turned — to her friends, while Max was by her side.
"Do you erase their minds?" paisley asked, he shrugged.
“They are attached to mine and will stay that way for a few hours. Until they completely forget.
"Understood." Dani, you will obviously come with me to the throne room - the princess nodded to her side as she pointed at Paisley and spoke to Max. "You're gonna go with Aunt Paisley, okay?" He'll take you to your room so you can rest.
"You sure you don't want me there too?" - the woman asked.
“I have Paisley. Dani and I can handle it.
Paisley then waved and joined hands with Max, disappearing in the corner of the corridor. The queen and princess, together, then proceeded to the throne room. The planning.