We made our way through the never-ending forest. Atleast we could have a talk while walking, but we didn't. Iam lost in my own thoughts. Thinking about the secrets we exposed. Jacen, Noah, and I need to discuss that after these games. Atleast my secret is about Queen Victoria but Jacen and Noah's about me. Only me. I need to get this out of my mind. I can't think about this right now. I need to win this game. Get the Pheonix stone and win it.
" Jacen, Are we going in the right direction?" I asked without turning back. I feel like we are walking forever. Jacen didn't reply to me. When I turned, there's no one with me. No sign of Jacen or Noah. There are with me a minute ago. What the hell is happening? Did I got lost or they got lost? I ended up alone now
" Jacen," I called him but there's only silence. Except for some growling noise.
" Is someone here?" I asked looking at every direction. The bushes moved near me. I took a step back and got ready to attack if so
I headed towards the step and ran as fast as I could. The steps go on forever in this haunted mansion. When I reached the end breathlessly I expected to see any room but Iam on the terrace. I spotted Issac and some other boy. Behind them, the crystal blue and silver stone are kept in a stand." Get out of here, Sydney," Issac shouted at me. Why is he doing that? He's my friend and Iam so near to get the stone. I can't miss my chance. Before I could stop my inner thoughts in the middle of a game, the boy near Issac started to change to some other form." I told you to go," Issac approached me. Now only Iam seeing his face. His whole body is injured so badly. Blood dripping from his arms and legs. He's really in bad condition." You need to press the watch. You can't proceed further in this state." I said ignoring his warning." That doesn't matter. I won't give up but..." He trailed off when the boy fully transformed into a dragon.Dragon shif
" Um..."" Please don't say no, your highness," I pleaded." I will help you. If this is what you wanted, we can discuss about this in my room after an hour. A bodyguard will bring you to my place after Iam done with some works," she confirmed. I didn't expect it would be easy to get her help. Even though Iam just a student to her, she is ready to help me. I can finally see my parents and ask them why I have been hidden from the whole world all these days. But on the other side, Iam feeling guilty. I stole the Queen's diary. I should have not done that." Victoria, Victoria," I heard the king's voice calling her from distant. All other students are already gone to their room. Only my friends are waiting for me. I think something is wrong." One student ended up dead. We found her in the forest. The game isn't supposed for students to end up dead," King Peter shouted in tension. I can't take what's going on right now. Everything was perfect after the game.
" Is it the crystal stone belongs to this girl?" Kassidy's face brightened up like she got a perfect idea to save Leona." Yess" Jascen replied looking at it once again." I will bring her back. But she can't use this crystal anymore. That means, if she dies again I can't bring her back. Please remember this," Kassidy stressed those words as we all nodded." Okay, so it will convenient if you all go out," Kassidy asked politely and we didn't take a second a hesitate. Jacen gave her the crystal and we all waited standing outside the room." Thank you so much, your majesty, and Iam sorry for blaming you. I didn't know what was I doing when Leona was...I am regretted how I behaving in front of Kassidy,"" Iam not gonna scold or punish you, Sydney. In fact, it's still our fault. Even if someone had killed her purposefully or without purpose, they are still one of our students. They will be punished after finding them," The Queen confirmed. Iam re
" What did you say?" I broke the hug and looked at her in shock." It's true. I hate them but I did nothing to them till now. But both of them killed me, took my watch and crystal. That's the last thing I saw before I died I guess." I should have suspected Cassie and Bianca. I know about Cassie. But Bianca, Jacen's ex-girlfriend is the same as Cassie. She already tried to kill me in the maze and now she did kill my friend. What's wrong with that Pshyco?" How am I alive now?" Leona asked no one in particular. Everyone ignored her question cause all are distracted by one thought. Cassie and Bianca." I never know Bianca can do something awful like this. She's totally changed." Jacen said running a hand in his hair." Iam back. Leona will be transferred in a week." Kassidy came inside without knocking the door." What?" she yelled again standing close to me." No, I mean this is not the right time. We can talk about this later, Leona," Kassidy
" Iam not angry anymore, Noah. I can forgive anyone but Cassie. You know that,"" I know that," Noah finally laughed a little." Okay, we can be friends," I said hoping to end this topic." No, I can't," he said unexpectedly." What?"" I mean I don't like to be friend-zoned,"" Then who are you to be?" I folded my arms against my chest." Iam...Iam a boy who desperately loves this girl but got..." I interrupted him before he finished whatever he's saying." Noah you are cute, handsome. Every girl wants to be your girlfriend. For example, take Cassie. That stupid princess hates everyone but she's so nice to you. You are such a good and likable guy,"" Whoa, whoa. Talk about anyone but not Cassie. I don't like her at all,"" Then we can drop this topic," I walked to open the door but Noah stopped me again. What he's gonna tell now?" Before you go, give me a hug,"" Why?" I raised my eyebr
" You are going to help me? I can't ask the students to steal something from someone. How can I do that?" Victoria raised her voice." I know but I want to help you. You are helping me and all I can do is return the favor. I know Iam just a girl who is studying here who shouldn't interfere in your issues. But I really feel sorry for your loss and I wish you could try to find the reason without giving up. I think it's worth it," I said and looked at her expressionless face. I can't guess what she's thinking about me or my suggestions." No one ever said like this. It may be worth to know it. I deserve to know the reason," she lost in her thoughts thinking about it. I guess she considered my suggestions." Just give one more chance. I will help you. Don't see me as a student only for this time. Think of me as returning a favor. I promise I won't get in any problem." I firmly said and I will show her Iam trustworthy. If some instinct tells me to do something, I sho
" No, I won't believe it. Why would someone erase my memories," I refused to accept it but Kassidy didn't utter a single word. Is everything a lie? How can my life be a lie?" That's the truth. Whether you trust it or not." Kassidy told without any sympathy in her face for me." So what're these pictures mean? This is Sydney's parents right?" Victoria asked showing my so-called parents picture." No, they are not. I can only summon those who are real. Iam afraid the person in the picture doesn't even exist," Kassidy looked at it again and shrugged her shoulder.Then how am I ? Where are my real parents? what memories am I missing? All these days am I living in a lie. I never even fully remember my past. It's taken away. Should I trust Kassidy? Who should I trust? I need to see Lydia. She's the one who hides everything from me. What if she did something to my memories? No, she won't do such type of thing. She's my aunt." Sydney, come here," Kassidy
After some minutes I explained what happened in Queen Victoria's room. They all keenly listened till I finished speaking. There's a silence for a minute and Noah spoke." Now what can I do to help the Queen?"" That's...I know it's difficult...but..." I struggled to tell him. I know everyone hates Cassie. But my plan involves Cassie." Say it, baby. If Noah is the only one who could help then go on," Jacen encouraged me to talk." The class is going to start in an hour. I want you to get closer to Cassie and do something which will make her allow you inside her room. Dorothy and Cassie's room are near. If you can do this, we will take care of the rest of the things," Noah hesitated for a moment. He opened his mouth and closed it. He wants to help me but being close with Cassie is an unlikable job." I will do it. All I need is to take me to her room, right?"" Yes, please. Tell her you to want to study with her. She will surely accept
Sydney's POV:We all are speechless. My mom and dad don't know about anything that happened in hell. They are looking at me for answers. I'm looking at Jacen. How am I going to answer them in front of Cassie? Dorothy's dead. Those demon girls killed her. It's not their fault. They helped us. Dorothy tried to kill us all. She had the wrong motive. We don't." I killed her." Jade boldly told like she did a great job." What? why did you do that? Why...you murderers..." she sobbed and fell down on her knees. Jade should have not spoken harshly to her. No matter how much I hate her. I know her pain. I had the pain of losing my parents. Atleast I got them back but she won't." What happened in hell, Sydney? How did you get out? I don't understand anything. Who're that two girls? Why did they kill Dorothy? You need to explain a lot." my mom filled me with many questions. It all needs to be answered." I will fill you with everything, mom. We
Sydney's POV:Two days later:Time has gone way too fast. Everything's back to normal. Jacen died and I brought him back. But that guilt of watching him die is still killing me. It won't fade away in a day. It may take a longer time to heal. But what matters the most is everyone I loved is safe and sound. I also brought Lydia and Mason back. Things that seem too impossible happened in a way I never expected it to happen. I only thought of one thing. If I win, Lilith needs to bring back the life of Lydia and Mason and get us back to Slateville. But I was the one who did it all. Somehow, that demon helped me to get all of this. If she didn't take all the powers from Lilith, I wouldn't have got the powers to bring their lives back. Now it happened. We are back in the greatest witch house. Jacen told that's where they found the portal to hell. But I heard one bad news, that so-called greatest witch died after a few days. Nina told us. She should rest in peace. She li
Jacen's POV:" Get your hands off my neck, idiot. I can kill you in a flash of seconds. Back off now," Sydney warned me. I stepped back, by keeping all the anger inside me. We are so close to escaping from hell. But what's the use in running away without Sydney. That's not going to happen even in the parallel universe." So, you are not going to give her body back," I muttered." Nope. Never." she smiled at me." Then this will have to do to get Sydney back," I murmured and picked up the stake. We killed Dorothy and Pamela. They don't get a chance to kill us with this stake. Maybe I could kill myself. I know I sound crazy. But watch me." What are you doing, bro? Put the stake down." Noah ordered me. I can see the fear in his face. Right now, he would have known that I'm going to go something which harms my life.I turned back to face Sydney. To face that demon who's staying in my girlfriend's body. " I know you can hear me, baby. I know you
Jacen's POV:" I will not surrender no matter what. Do whatever you can. I'm not giving up, Succubi," Lilith boldly told. But she doesn't use the name Sydney. It's clearly not my Sydney." If that's your decision, then I can gladly proceed to the further process," Sydney said, lifting her hands. This time I didn't saw the blue flame. Instead, her palms observed all the power from Lilith. the flame slowly and steadily travelled from Lilith to Sydney. Sydney doesn't have any powers to observe other powers." What the hell is happening? What is she doing? Answer me," I shouted at Lydia. She must have to know the answer." I don't know. I never saw something like this in my whole life. Sydney's born in a royal family. But I don't think she knows to steal someone's power. Whoever's controlling her must be stronger and must have lived for many centuries. We did a big mistake by finding a way to open this door. Now, I don't even have my powers
Sydney's POV:I spotted a single hammer on the left side. I lifted it and looked at the mirror." I think we should not break it. That will release all the souls in this room. Do you think this is a good idea?" Grandpa asked her." This is the only thing we can do. Do you have any better idea?" Grandma asked him. I stood with the hammer, letting them decide something. Suddenly, some unknown voice ringed in my ears." This is a good idea. Do it. I will have my revenge on Lilith. I can't wait for it to happen. I will make sure she will end up dead."" Who's that?" I asked approached a mirror next to the mirror where my grandparents are standing." She's Succubi. This is what I'm talking about. Releasing a soul like hers will bring a problem to Sydney. We can't let someone harm our granddaughter." Grandpa told sternly. She looked dangerous, evil and hot just like Lilith. I have zero per cent of trust in her." So, what are we
Sydney's POV:I don't want to die. Lilith is desperate to kill me. But now I know why she's hesitating to do that. Whatever Jacen heard in that guest room is right. She's not going to kill me until I accept to give all my powers to her which Iam going to do that. I can rather die. I couldn't hide forever. I can't able to fight her. It's been an hour. She's strong as she looks at the beginning of the fight. Iam looking so tired, powerless, hopeless and helpless. I can't spot any of my friends. I can't even imagine them being dead. No. They won't. They can't die. If they aren't dead why can't spot them anywhere? Why didn't they came to find me? What if something wrong happened? Right now, Iam halfway to the hall of mirrors. Can I reach it in time?" Stop running, darling. You have two choices. Come and give me your powers instead of hiding. Or run as much as you can until I find you. My first option will be easier for you. You won't feel the pain while Iam killing you. D
Jacen's POV:" How dare you...Pheobe doesn't need to get burnt like that. You are a heartless bitch," Sydney shouted from the top of my throat. I can still hear Phoebe's scream and Mason's cry. It's cruel. I can't control Mason or assure him in this state. He's on the floor crying so hard for losing his sister." This is going to be your situation and everyone's situation," Lilith told Sydney and snapped her hands as the guards and skull men's marched after us." This isn't good. Sydney can't manage Lilith on her own. I need to help her." I panicked and stepped forward instead of running away from the guards." No, this is not the right time. If we mingle in the fight, it will destroy our whole plan. Let Sydney find the hall of mirrors. We need to run." Noah wisely advised. We all ready to run but Mason was desperate. He's not willing to run. We can't let him stay and run." Mason, get up. We can deal with the issue later." I urged him.
" She's such a stupid witch. She's trying to raise her voice against us even after I killed her. What a stupid persons?" I talked with Dorothy while walking on our way back to the guest room. Dorothy stopped from hurting Lydia as I already hit her to the unconscious stage. I did the best to protect us." Yeah. Leave it. What were we talking before hearing that scream?" Dorothy asked to my astonishment. She still remembers that. That's good. I got one thing to tell Dorothy in my mind voice ' You are the real stupid who can't identify the person you are talking with. You can only identify it if you really know them and care for them. Dorothy never cared for anyone than Cassie. That's the bitter truth." You said that the hall of mirrors is on the ground floor. But you didn't say what spell you used? I must have known the spell. Iam a great witch too." I said proudly about myself." It's Anoíxte ti mystikí pórta. You know that right?" she quest
Jacen's POV:" Pamela's unconscious. I hope Sydney finishes her job as soon as she can." I muttered to myself. My brother and Amelia are taking care of Mason and Pheobe while Kassidy, Lydia, Jade and I are watching Pamela. I'm worried about my girlfriend. I don't know how she's managing her time with Dorothy. What if that cunning bitch found out that it's not Pamela but Sydney? The worst-case scenario." Oh, god! She's waking up." Kassidy frowned." We can manage her. She's tied-up. She can't escape no matter how much she tries." I assured her." Don't forget that Iam here. I can beat and knock her out again."" I already told you not to do that, Jade. That's my girlfriend's body. I don't want you to harm her body." I scowled." Whatever. Don't ask me if she makes a problem again. My job is done here. I will meet you all tomorrow. Don't forget the deal or you can't deal with the consequences. You know what I mean," Jade warned me and slammed