Mynah's POV

We were in this dimly-lit room, I had a feeling that it was an illusion room. You would see things that aren't even there. I felt weird, as if something bad was about to happen. I was also in shock at who these fairies had taken out for the past two test. Careful, who stood on my immediate right, looked really awkward now – I had the feeling she felt scared that she would be the next one to be taken out.

I do not blame her though, all the TPs were probably feeling fearful. Imagine if a trainee was left to the scroll? What if she or he would not be the one to succeed? The trained TPs' fear should only be natural as a leader and one responsible for Xigix's fate.

After all, they first took out Thomas because he was claimed to be not brave enough. That fact shocked everyone a lot. We all thought that it would have been Cameron as he was the one shivering in front of everyone – not Thomas.

They took Rainbow out next for being too selfish and self-centred. On the other hand, she was known to be the kindest of the TPs and the peace make. It got me to think of her intentions all this while. I personally thought it would be Careful who was the one that cared more about self-image. Kindness apparently was not part of the real Rainbow and the fairies saw through this.

It got me to think who these fairies really are.

I allowed my thoughts to subside the moment I realised that Cameron was shaking in fear beside me though. I wondered why. After all, this place was only generally dark and does not pose any harm. A candle that flickers and cast shadows on everyone. Thinking about the shadows it casted though, the room suddenly had this sense of looming danger. I shuddered at that thought, trying to shake them off my mind. I went on to look at Careful.

She was, as usual, trying to put on a brave front for others' to view but not quite succeeding this time. She was frowning as if trying to figure out where we were. I was pretty sure we weren't at the heart of something unlike our past missions/tests though.

Moonlight was just sitting down and admiring how the light flickers. She, I must say, was one strange girl who found light in everything - even the creepy candle. [A/N See what I did there?]

Diligent was just standing with closed eyes a few metres away from me, he was as if trying to take this time to rest. We didn't feel tired, probably because of the fairies magic but we did feel drained and overworked. I don't blame him for wanting to catch some rest but I did wonder why the fairy didn't show up this time and at that thought, my head burn of images of my girlfriend kissing my brother.

I could see them with my very own eyes that they were in a rose garden kissing which was her favourite place, our place. I completely forgotten that we were in the dark room that moment and allowed my anger level to increase. She was giggling in the image I was viewing, having control over my brother.

I thought she was forcing herself on my brother but clenched my fist as I saw my brother, the dear brother I cared about, kissing her back. I felt my life turning into a cliché back then at that particular moment.

I started walking up to him before I heard a sickeningly sweet, mocking voice say, "If you trust them, forget what you just saw and wake to reality or are you to scared to trust even your own blood?"

I wanted to listen to the voice but it was too much. They were too much but I still wanted to trust my brother as well as my girlfriend. I did. I trusted them at the point where I shut my eyes, trying to believe what I saw was not real. The next minute, I was back in the candle-lighted room.

I felt so stupid that I got tricked by an illusion when reality hit. I felt used and gritted my teeth together, shaking my head at myself. This mission was really getting on me and I really wanted to be out of it.

Moonlight's POV

Mynah's reaction to the flame's imagines brought a smile upon my face. I was slightly amused. All the other TPs were struggling to find out this was just an illusion when I didn't get the illusion in the first place. I somehow knew I wanted to stop their illusions but I just did not realise how until I realised something, the beauty in the candle light.

I looked around and Careful's tear-stained face caught my eye. Diligent's teeth had sunk deep into his knuckles till blood streaks flowed from the openings he made on his hand. Cameron was on the floor, motionless.

I quickly walked over to the candle light and covered my hand over the flame at the sight of their struggle. My only aim was to remove everyone's pain. I summoned a connection spell, not really knowing how I did it since this was a no-magic zone but I connected to everyone's illusions and removed whatever they were seeing. It was only then everyone calmed down and the fairy appeared. Their wounds suddenly disappeared.

"Very well done Moonlight, you passed the test while everyone else didn't but I can only remove one person from the group. Who shall it be? I really want to remove 3 of you but that wouldn't be right at all. Mynah, even though you were the first to get out of the illusion...you allowed your emotions to get in the way the most. I would have to remove you after this test, especially seeing how others' might need you more," she said as she waved her hand around an eager Mynah, making him disappear completely.

"The rest of you," she continued, "Your task in this difficult mission to find the scroll will continue and each test will only get difficult. The next keeper of the scroll you'll meet would be Skyline, she's the most gentle among us but I don't think her weather changes are that benevolent. You'll need all the luck you can get, so good luck."

With that she disappeared and I sighed, we needed the luck surely. Even though we didn't feel tired, we felt overwork – at least I did. That was probably because we didn't have proper rest and our energy was recharge by magic.

We all went into the portal she made for us to reach the heart of the Sky. I sighed knowing how hard our mission could get in the next few days.

At that moment though, I realised something. These fairies that were guarding the scrolls were not just fairies they were something more. After all, not everyone can simply use magic without any restrictions. I just couldn't figure out what but I know that in time, we will find out.

*Meanwhile*

Melinda's POV

Skyline had told the rest of the nymphs, which included me, something really surprising to us. Her words made me personally wonder how would the person who finds the scroll react when he or she realise the scroll's hidden spell.

Whoever that would be, I just know the TPs would not have an easy time reaching the scroll. They will need to be cautious in every step they take, it almost make me worried for them.

Be careful TPs, I know you all have been very brave but you never know what the other Keeper of the Scrolls have installed for you, especially Skyline. All the best...

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A/N

Hello! I hope this chapter is satisfying. After all, a lot edits have been made to this chapter and I'm not exactly sure if everything flows well together.

For now, I just want to share that through all the edits for the past 5 parts, 1000 words have been added! Rather impressive isn't it?

I'll update soon and I cannot wait to write all the 1000 words.

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