The Elemental Princess

Chapter Nine

Caedan’s POV

How am I going to explain this to her? Any ideas Diablos? “Just tell her as much as you can. We don’t know where we are, and we could be in dangerous territory,” Diablos stated. “You have a good point.” I thought to him. I paused and stared at her and cleared my throat. “I don’t know how to start.” I began.

“From the beginning,” She said. “Well, this is Zare. Home to all magical beings and creatures. We do have non-magical creatures as well. Your world was come upon by the celestial zarel twins, Eraz and Zare. Your world had fallen into an ice age by the time they had discovered it. They used their moon and sun dragons to help develop the moon, melt the ice back some, and bring beings of magic to help populate the land and tend to it. Over time, it was discovered the beings were losing their magic.”

“Eraz and Zare decided they could create another dimension where magical beings and creatures could live, and the atmosphere and sun would sustain their magic. That dimension became known as Zare. Some beings stayed behind on Eraz, losing their magic, and eventually became humans. They then called Eraz, Earth. Their magic depleted over a long time until it was all forgotten and magic or anything magical became your stories, lores, myths, and legends.”

“Eraz and Zare created the great castle of Zavaria and a golden sword for the true heir to wield. Royals from all kingdoms have the chance to rule as high king or queen depending on how long they can hold the golden sword. Each are allowed to rule for ten years before the ceremony must be performed again. If you want to keep the throne, you have to try again.”

“Eraz and Zare also decreed seven princesses would be born and each would rule one of the kingdoms as queen when they came of age. One of them will be the true heir and rule all Zare for an age wielding the golden sword. She, along with her sisters, will bring peace and prosperity to all Zare.

King Blaize took the throne almost thirty years ago. In the ceremony when he became high king, Princess Lucia was participating. They fell in love at first sight, some say, and he made her his queen as soon as he was crowned king.”

“After a couple of years, they welcomed their first daughter, Princess Kindra. Next came Princess Aquara, then Princess Stowne, and then Princess Mistral. Princess Avala came next, followed by Princess Hayze. Princess Lumina made the seventh princess. When King Malos of the shadow kingdom found out that the seven princesses were born, he began a takeover of all Zare. It took him almost two years before he took the throne from King Blaize by force.”

“King Malos imprisoned the king, queen, and the princesses in Zavaria Castle until he could force each princess to attempt to wield the golden sword. He recently made Princess Lumina attempt to wield the sword, as all the other princesses have failed. She failed too. He summoned the king, queen, and high wizard Dallan to explain why none of the princesses could pull the sword, and that’s when Queen Lucia said there was another princess.”

“That’s well and good, but what does that have to do with me?” She asked. “You are the eighth princess.” “No, no, I am not a princess. I’m no one, just a cashier, an orphan.” She said. “You are the princess. Would you like proof?” She nodded her head. “No human can come through the portal. You must be born in Zare. For further proof, you have a zara. In fact, you have seven zaras which no other Zarean has more than one.” I showed her my inner left wrist with what looks like a raven birthmark. “Diablos come forth.” I said.

Diablos projected out of my wrist into the air. She jumped a little on the log, but then, mesmerized, she reached out to touch him. Diablos made himself tangible so she could touch him. She gasped a little as she initially touched him. She then began to stroke his feathers. Diablos was shivering his feathers with each stroke. He was loving being touched by her. She looked at me after a minute and had stopped stroking him. Diablos disappeared back into my wrist then.

“Another reason you are the princess is because you are the spitting image of Queen Lucia. You need to wield the sword and defeat King Malos. Free your family from their prison in the great castle. You’re the only one who can do it. You are Zare’s hope and freedom.” She looked at the ground and her shoulders slouched a little as all I said was sinking into her.