(12 years ago)

A carriage was running on the dirt path going to its destination. A man was sitting on the back seat with her daughter. The girl was looking outside the window watching the scenario admiring it. 

"Father, whats that?" little girl said to her father pointing towards the mountains. They looked beautiful from far for its natural beauty. The man looked where the little girl was pointing. His smile turned into a frown looking at those mountains. "That is Baruna Mountain Princess" he said still looking at the mesmerizing view but not with fascination. He was looking at them with disgust. Little girl squealed in her seat. "I want to go there" she said excitedly bouncing in her seat. Her father head snapped in her direction and a stern look appeared on his face. "No!" he said in hard voice because he knew what lied in those mountains. "But" girl said, her lips started quivering hearing her father stern voice. He never talked to her like that. Man sighed seeing his daughter on the verge of tears. "Come here Princess" he said softly opening his arms. Little girl quickly leaped in her father arms without any second thought. Her father hugged her and ran his hand through her hair softly. "That place is not for you dear, its dangerous" he murmured to her, voice normal. 

"Why Father?" girl asked curiously thinking why her father not letting her go in that enchanted place. 

"Because Bad people live there" father replied still running his hand in her hair. "I will fight those bad people then" girl said looking at her father. The man smiled at her daughter. She is his little warrior. "You will but when the time comes" he said. Little girl nodded her head still not understanding that why she can't fight right now. At the age of 8 years, she already started her training in fighting because thats what she like doing rather than playing stupid girly games. She looked at the mountains again thinking what it look like to be in there. Suddenly their carriage dis balanced and it began shaking. Horel, the animal who were pulling their carriage began whining. Girl trembled in fear when wind began blowing aggressively. "Father whats happening?" she said hugging her father, shivering in fear. "Its nothing Princess, just the wind" her father said softly but his expression were serious and he was looking outside of window. 

Something is not right, he thought. "Princess, I will be back in a minute" he said and started pulling himself away from her tight grip but she didn't let go instead her grip tightened more. "No, I am scared" she whimpered hiding her head in her father chest. The man sighed and ran his fingers through her auburn locks "You are a fighter and fighter don't get scared" he said, tone of a warrior. After a while, little girl pull away from her father and said "I am fighter and I don't get scared" in serious voice. Her father smiled at her one last time and got out of the carriage to check the damage. Girl patiently sat there and waited for her father to come back.  

"Wake up Em" I heard a voice and felt hand shaking my body. I groaned in annoyance because my sleep got disturbed. "What!" I said, voice hoarse from sleeping. I yawned and stretched my body in the process. "We are here" Caleb said pointing towards the town entrance. Kyle was already outside of the carriage waiting for us and yeah we took carriage to get here because teleportation doesn't work in this town. Well half of the magic doesn't work here, it called Witch town for a reason. I made my way out of carriage after Caleb and looked at the town. Well if you are thinking that its called 'Witch town' then it doesn't mean that it look like a town. It looked more like a lively forest but brooding Witches and Warlock live here who don't want to interact with other kind and unfortunately Melissa is one of them and she is hard to pleased. Maybe she decide to help us because we are Royals. Possibilities are slim but we don't have any other options. 

"Are you going to just stand here" Caleb called from the distance. I jogged to catch up with them. We stood at the entrance of the town. A guard was standing there, his whole body was hidden by a dark cloak and he has a spear in his hand. 

OK.

"We have some business with Melissa Reine" Caleb said looking at the guard with all the seriousness he could muster. "Does she know?" Guard said in hard voice. "Yes" Cal lied instantly making me face palmed myself. First Rule don't lie because this guard is capable of detecting lies instantly. "Entry Denied" Guard said harshly. I walked forward and stood in front of guard. Caleb was glaring at Guard. "Whats your name?" I tried. "Like it will work" Cal muttered beside me. I ignored him and looked at the guard "You bring human here" he said instead looking at Kyle. I looked behind me, Kyle was fidgeting with nervousness. "Yeah, can you let us enter" I asked calmly. He tore his gaze from Kyle and looked at me. "No" he shook his head again. 

What the hell, I asked him nicely. 

 Anger bubbled inside me, we are in tight schedule here. "Well tried" Caleb snickered beside me. "Do hell with you" I snapped at Caleb suddenly feeling irritated all of a sudden. 

Where that come from. Why I am feeling this much irritation. 

Caleb raised his palms in surrender gesture but his expression clearly states that he is surprised by my behavior. 

Well join the party, I am feeling the same as well. 

I took deep breath to calm myself down. The Guard was looking at me curiously. Kyle was standing behind us so I don't know what is he thinking right now. "Its very urgent, life and death situation, please let us enter" I tried again politely this time. "People died every day" guard said in impassive tone. 

Why can't he let us enter!

 I didn't see that coming. Caleb huff beside me and then suddenly he attacked the guard and wrapped his fingers on his neck squeezing it tightly. My eyes widened in shock. Guard stood there calmly, not even an ounce of pain showing on his face. Then he murmured something which made Caleb fly and knocked into a nearby tree. He groaned in pain due to the impact but then he started withering . 

"This is enough" I yelled walking close to the guard, too close so that I can clearly see his eyes. He has dark black eyes. "Stop it" I whispered, my voice menacing. Even if I don't have my powers. My voice still as the same effect. Suddenly I heard screams coming from Kyle. I looked behind me, he was on the ground holding his head. My nostrils flares looking at the scene. Caleb can heal with the pain but Kyle is only human. I don't know what came over me. I grasp the guard hand firmly and in one swift movement twisted it making him yelp. This time I saw different emotion on his face. It was the look of confusion, awe and surprise. But I don't care he hurt my friends. He has to pay for it. I don't know where the power came from. Then a smile appeared on his face. I loosen my grip around his hand confused. "You are same as I heard about you Princess" he said, admiration clearly shown on his face. I furrowed my eye brow "What do you mean?" I asked him. By now Caleb came and stand beside me rubbing his head in the process. I looked behind me to see Kyle standing from his fetal position. I sighed in relief seeing them alright. "I have always heard that Princess of Sabriya is fierce, powerful and caring and I saw that firsthand" he said twisting his hand a little. 

Oops I might have sprained it.

I raised my eyebrow at him. "Now can you let us in" I said calming from the sudden rush of adrenaline. Without saying anything, he just moved away from the entrance to let us pass through. "Come on" I said looking towards Kyle. He nodded and walked passed me to enter in the Witch town and Caleb followed him as well. I looked at Guard for a bit thinking about his behavior. I started walking to the entrance when I heard Guard saying something which made my heart skip a bit.

"He is coming for you" .