Perfect Blend

ALTERNATE UNIVERSE, 1133 KINGDOM OF THORGUNNA THE BEGINNING. Fritz Hamilton is Ezra Tremaine Montfort—crowned prince of the Kingdom of Thorgunna. And Ysabelle Jaelyse Mahina Heailani Elikapeka Noelani Kapule de Lorris - Cruz or Mahina whom everyone known as Belle is Elysendria —the crowned princess of the Kingdom of Issenberg. That was eight hundred eighty-eight years ago before a curse sundered Ezra and Elyse as a couple. The prophecy entails, Ezra and Elyse were to rule three kingdoms. But none of those happened because Odelina, a black witch from the Kingdom of Brickenden, cursed them. When Ezra refused the love of an immortal, Ezra became a lost soul, and Elyse's soul was locked in the shadows of the dark. However, Ezra and Elyse are bound to be together forever if, only if, they are reborn to who they were from the beginning. Through the years, Ezra's soul has traveled through time. He was reborn and transmigrated to different human bodies. He explored the world of the others and the underworld. However, still, he could not find the other half of him, his dearly beloved Princess Elysendria. Ezra lives in an alternate universe locked in the past. On the other hand, Elyse has been rebirthed as Belle in the parallel world—the future. But the union of Elyse's soul and Belle's human body will not transpire until Ezra finds Elyse and their souls meet again. # # # PARALLEL UNIVERSE | NORTH PORTAL SAUSALITO, 2015 During the Azul de Luna, sixteen years ago in the future world. A married couple wished for a child on top of the summit of the enchanted mountain of Mauna Kea. Thus, princess Elysendria was reborn again. The moon goddess has transmigrated Elyse's soul into Belle's human body after a thousand years. Sausalito is the parallel dimension to the coast of Durandal. On a bizarre summer afternoon in San Francisco, California, Belle met a strange old lady at the shore of Sausalito on her vacation. From that night, Belle started having elusive dreams of a man without a face. A year after, she met Fritz Hamilton at La Miscella Perfetta cafe, which she regards as a delusional French man. A thousand years after Ezra was cursed by Odelina, finally, he met Elyse again. Their souls were reunited—Annika's incantation, engraved on Ezra's necklace, broke the curse. One-touch. One spark. Locked in the shadows of the dark. Souls are summoned under the moonlight. Breaks the curse with a kiss at twilight. However, it was not the end of Odelina's scourge. It's only the beginning. At that moment, Ezra and Elyse's souls bonded. Glimpses of the past unknown to Belle awaken. They meet again—a conjuring nonce took place. It was as if Belle was brought to her past for a brief moment. Seeing herself as Elyse, Ezra, and her making a vow under the shimmering light of the prominent full moon at the coast of Durandal. Sadly, Ezra knew bonding with Elyse could mean living a life without the memory of Elyse, or his soul could vanish forever. But, Ezra lived without the memory of Elyse, and Elyse lived tormented by her elusive dreams. A couple of years after, Belle comes to age. All sorts of ensorcellment were brought into existence. Unvarnished truth of her past came about—the naked truth of who she was. Ezra and Elyse meet again as Fritz Hamilton and Mahina de Lorris - Montfort. Then their journey to unraveling and untangling their past unfolds. They must return where the beginning has to end. # # # LE CONTE PALACE, 1133 EMBRACULUM DE RALEIGH A couple of months before the hunting season in Issenberg begins. Ezra earnestly requests his father's blessing for him to wed his childhood sweetheart when he visited him at the Embraculum de Raleigh. "Father, I beseech thee to be married to Princess Elysendria." "My son, marriage comes with struggles and obstacles. Are you ready for it?" "Your highness, Princess Elyse will be left at the academy as I assume my responsibilities at the royal court. I need her with me. Father, please, I beg of you, marry me off to Elyse." Matrimonies between the royals are often held because of politics—to gain power and wealth. But Ezra and Elyse were different. They had fallen in love with each other before the prophecy was unveiled. King Tremaine was ambitious and greedy. Without a second thought, he summoned Elyse’s parents to set the matrimony of their children and the union of three kingdoms. Thus, the union of Ezra and Elyse means infinite power for King Tremaine. He yearned to rule the entire kingdoms in Scotland. Marrying off his son to the Bethencourts and de Lorris will be at the utmost advantage of the Kingdom of Thorgunna. Additional power to the Lycan king. "As you wish, my son." "Thank you, father. We must prepare my dowry," Ezra excitingly said. It was Ezra's last day at Raleigh. Ezra was supposed to leave the academy to prepare for the hunting tournament. Months of preparation are needed to win the tournament annually hosted by the de Lorris of Issenberg. The game passes through four stages to win. Many do not survive in the first round, and only a few make it to the final round. Simone always wins together with Primo and Elyse. This year Princess Elysendria will not be joining the tournament. She won last year's competition together with her twin brother Primotheus. "Leave it to me, my son. Why don't you break the good news to Princess Elysendria?" Ezra saw Elyse walking towards them. "Gae, of course, I should. I shall leave you now, father." Ezra all smiles walks towards Elyse."How are you, my love? Did you sleep well?" "Yes, my dear. I heard the king. What's the good news, Ezra?" She asked, clinging her arms to his neck. "You will be my wife soon," Ezra uttered happily. "Wife? But I have not come at age. We can't marry. Can we?" "I have my ways, my love. My father, the king, granted us to tie the knot. I am off to Issenberg to serve your kingdom. You must come with me." "But I am going to my mother's homestead at Egilson. Should you not serve there instead?" "We must wait until my father made the arrangement. I want us to be married as soon." "I prefer a solemn matrimony, my dear." "So do I, my love." Ezra and Elyse traveled together to Egilson. # # # BETHENCOURT PALACE, 1133 KINGDOM OF EGILSON Marriage in between the royals of different kingdoms has a set of rules to concede. There are a few pre-matrimony rites to take before Ezra can marry Elyse. The kingdom of Thorgunna is known for its abundance of gold and diamonds. King Tremaine, Ezra's father, gifted Elyse a set of jewelry intricately designed by him. The jewels were made of gold, rubies, and diamonds. King Tremaine prepared a few chests full of bars of gold and diamonds as his sons' dowry. He traveled from Thorgunna to Egilson with his consort Venetia to bring their dowry and to formally ask Princess Elysendria's hand in marriage. Duke Dimitrius and Duchess Lakeisha received their guest in the throne room with so much secrecy. For nine long years, the townspeople have been expecting Ezra and Elyse's marriage since they imprinted. However, due to unprecedented circumstances, Duchess Lakeisha has taken away his twins from Issenberg and brought them to Egilson. Thus, Ezra and Elyse were separated when they were a child. To keep the Kingdom of Egilson, Lakeisha has to keep her mother's family name instead of her father, Erasmus del Fierro. Erasmus did not come from a royal family. So, then, to continue the lineage, Lakeisha must remain a Bethencourt so as her twin brothers. The people of Issenberg witness Prince Ezra of Thorgunna marked his bond with their crowned Princess Elysendria. It was a year ago during the hunting tournament where Elyse was held as the hunting champion. Since then, the two became inseparable. Princess Elysendria went to Embraculum de Raleigh together with her twin Primo to be with Ezra. Thus, Odelina's resentment towards Elyse grew more. She wished to separate the couple. "I offer thy gift as a sign of acceptance of your daughter to our kingdom." "We accept thy gift in acknowledgment of your sons' desire to marry our dear Elysendria. Thus, your son needs to serve our kingdom to deem himself worthy of being my daughters' husband," said Duke Dimitrius. Opposed to the tradition that the bride's family gives property and gifts to the groom. Ezra's father had to offer a gift to Elyse's parents upon considering their marriage to him. Ezra must also serve the Bethencourts palace for a couple of months before Duchess Lakeisha approved their union. A sacrifice the groom-to-be must accomplish so that he can marry his bride-to-be. Ezra and Elyse were patiently waiting as their parents talk about their wedding. "We give thee our blessings for you and our daughter to be wed. Thus, the coupling is forbidden until our dear Elyse comes at age. Do you understand Prince Ezra?" asked Duke Dimitrius. "I promise to abide by thy rules, my lord." "You may visit Elysendria. However, I forbid you two from sneaking out to meet in the forest. Do you hear me, Primavera Elysendria?" asked Duchess Lakeisha to her daughter. "Yes, mother. I will abide by the rules set forth by you."