Queen Kendra
“Where am I?” she whispered.
“You are home. I am sorry to bring あなた back like this. But my duty was to bring あなた home. My duty now is to protect you.”
“Protect me? From what?”
“Let me explain the situation first. Becca Stevens, あなた are not a normal human.”
“How do あなた know my name?”
“You were born here, in Attalin. あなた are of royal Attalin blood. Your father has turned against us and killed your family. All but two.”
“Me and Serepta.”
“Yes. あなた became a great warrior and hero. Serepta became a great threat and warlock. But あなた both already had these powers. In the death of Serepta, and your father banned from Attalin, あなた are the heir of this kingdom. And your powers are not ordinary. Not only are あなた a princess, Becca. あなた are a princess of the Wiccans.”
“What?”
“You are a Wiccan. It's in your blood. Your mother has been here for years, awaiting the 日 あなた would come back to this place.”
“My mother? But how? She died!”
“No. Your father couldn't kill his wife. He loved her. She ran away and hid from him for several years. When she came back she resumed her place as Queen. And あなた are the only one she has left. Your father will never find あなた here. Most people can't get in.”
“My mother. Can I see her?”
“Not dressed like this. クイーン Kendra would disapprove. But only because the people would disapprove.”
“Find me something to wear? I wish to see my mother.”
“Of course master. I obey.”
“Why do あなた call me master?” Becca asked.
Luna shuffled through some clothes in a large closet. She reappeared and handed Becca a dress.
“I am your body guard, your lady-in-waiting. あなた speak and I obey.”
“So あなた are to protect and serve me?”
“Yes.”
Becca eyed the girl before testing out her power. She threw her old clothes on the ground.
“Pick those up?”
Luna obeyed and put them where they belonged. When she was done, Luna waited for もっと見る orders. Becca slipped into the dress, turning her back towards Luna.
“Help me with this?”
Again, Luna obeyed without a word. When Becca was done dressing, Luna fetched a pair of black boots. Becca slipped them on and put her hair into a ponytail. She looked at Luna, who nodded approval.
“Luna. Take me to my mother.”
Luna cracked a smile. Becca had commanded her, not asked. Becca saw the glimmer in the girl's eyes as Luna bowed before her.
“Yes my master.”
Luna walked slowly as her master looked around in awe. Although some of their designs were primitive, most of Attalin was like something from a futuristic movie. Sure they had some older buildings and even a castle. But most things were up to 日付 with the twentieth century. Becca had never seen such a wonderful blend of the old and the new. The two sides seemed to balance each other out. As they neared the gates, Becca stopped for a 分 to smell some flowers. The lady behind the stand handed Becca a rose; a black rose. Becca, intrigued によって the color, took the flower. Luna gave the woman a coin before gesturing Becca along.
“I've never seen a 花 this color.”
“You'll have to forgive us. Attalin has been able to grow things no other humans can. And あなた have seen the flower. But the shield wiped あなた memory of Attalin.”
“How?”
“It is programmed to do so. When あなた and Serepta escaped, the shield must have been on. That is why あなた never returned または had any memory of us.”
Becca stayed silent, pondering everything over.
“Forgive me, master. I should not have been so blunt.”
“Oh it wasn't あなた Luna. I was just thinking about something.”
“Do not think much longer. Your mother is awaiting you.”
Just the thought of her mother caused Becca to walk faster. They entered the gates and Becca ignored the stares and murmurs. She hurried inside, Luna によって her at all times. They were sent to a sun room where they were forced to wait. Becca sat on a window bench, Luna standing beside her. The door opened and Becca stood. A beautiful woman with brown hair and blue eyes walked in. She was dressed in a ゴールド ホルター topped dress but t looked もっと見る like armor. For a minute, the two stared at each other. Then the woman spoke in a soft voice.
“Becca!”
Her eyes watered as Becca ran into her mother's embrace, smelling the scent she had missed so much; lilacs and チェリー blossoms.
“Mom.”
