The Mystic Academy

Chapter 4

*Three Years Later*

(Uriel's POV)

Three years ago everything in the Kingdom my mother and father built, fell apart. Mother did an amazing this, as all young children are taught, the great merge of all species within our plane. Everyone lived under harmony here, with my mother keeping them safe with her protective spells. They made their own council, making sure it was the old rulers of each previous kingdom and trusted men and women who would place the safety and rights of their species above their friendships.

Three years ago this Kingdom went from a joyous, carefree Kingdom that felt on top of the world to a dispiriting, grim place that was uninviting to even the people who have lived here their whole lives. Mother fell into a endless hold, one she always seemed to be struggling with. Her cold demeanor stayed planted, not even dropping for us, her children, anymore. She became strict with the Kingdom, no one was allowed to leave without permission, no one could enter without a screening. Even everyone who has been living here this whole time was taken to screening before the determined if they would be allowed to stay or not. Our normal friends distanced themselves from us, becoming terrified of our parents. They never hurt anyone but the rampage they went on, their cold demeanors, scared everyone off without a chance.

Three years ago, our sister, the other part of our triplet bond, went missing. No one could pick up a scent. No one could find a clue to find her. No one could determine who took down our mothers force fields. No one could find Urania.

For all we know, she was most likely dead. She didn't have long to live with her health, she has been off her medications sense being taken away and their has been no sighting or sign of her. Looking for our sister was almost a waste of time, other than the fact I wanted her found, dead or alive. I needed to know and I needed revenge.

*Flashback*

"How long could she survive without her medication?" Great grandfather Ty asked as I hung by the window. I didn't want anyone to know I was back, I didn't want to see the disappoint on their faces when they released the one closest to Urania couldn't even find her. I was useless.

"Not long. A week, at most." Doctor Lilian whispered. I could smell the fear radiating off her, if mom would kill her for saying something negative about my sister, now would be the time. Mother turned to glare at her, dagger lighting up the room. I wouldn't allow her to kill because she didn't like to hear the truth, I would intervene if I needed too.

"Father stood up, slamming his fist on the table. "A week?!?! There is no way to scent who took our daughter, no way to predict where she is and now your saying we have a week to find her or she will be dead?"

The witches burst through the door, they were our top trackers. Hope blossomed within me as I prayed their location spells had finally worked, even a general area would be helpful. "Queen, King." They said politely with a bow. The slight shake of their bodies made my mind spiral as I realized the results may not be in the way I was hoping. "We could not locate Princess Urania. The spells indicate that a person with her blood does not exist within this world. She isn't on any living plane. We are sorry."

Before my mother or father could respond, the witches ran out of the room. They were scared for their lives and for once I didn't blame them. Usually I laughed at the people who shock in fear in front of my parents as they were the most understanding people I had ever met, even my cold hearted mother. Right now, I would piss my pants if I had to deliver bad news.

"Send out search parties in every direction, organize search parties for each plane with living beings. I want her found and NOW." Father demanded before slamming out of the room. Mother looked defeated before she rose from her seat and left without a word. It was as if I knew our lives would change at this point and not in a positive way. Urania was the glue to our family, and now she was gone.

*End of Flashback*

"Uriel snap out of it. How will we ever hand the Kingdom over to you and your sister? Neither of you pay enough attention to know where the Kingdom starts and where it ends. Sit up straight and listen to me." Father said with annoyance, clear exhaustion covering his features. For the thousandths time today, I zoned out, not being able to focus on the history of all the species, the specialty and advantage of our kingdom and who our allies are. I was over his seven hour lectures everyday just because he was avoiding mother's cold hearted ways. Guess father never was at the blunt of her anger before Urania's vanishing act.

He sure was now.

'You know from this angel if he was a cartoon character steam would be rolling out of his ears right now. Do you see how red his face is. He is furious.' Kaos, my dragon, chuckled in amusement. He wasn't wrong. Father looked like he was about to have an aneurism.

'If you both could just pay attention for two seconds we wouldn't have to sit here and be bored out of our minds for hours on end every day.' Fang, my wolf, huffed in annoyance and aggravation. He gets cranky when he doesn't get time to be let out and run, because of my father it has been weeks since we had that freedom. Fang grumbled at that thought and I knew why he wanted me to pay attention now.

"Father, my wolf and dragon need out. We need to stretch our wings and legs. Can't you just give me one day without this torturous lessons?" I asked in despair. I needed time to myself as well. Today of all days, I didn't want to be here. Today, marked three years, three years of my failure I will never live down. Three years of the day my parents stopped truly looking at me. Three years I lost my sister.

'It wasn't your fault Uriel, you need to stop blaming yourself.' Fang said stubbornly. He was an arrogant ass who only worried about himself but one thing I knew was he truly cared for me and Kaos, even if he tried to hide it behind his nonchalant attitude. What he didn't get was it was my fault. I should have checked on her first, I should have found her and I should have killed the damn people who chose to take my sick sister. Umbrielle and I could have survived being taken and tortured but we all knew Urania, wouldn't.

"How dare you speak to me in that way." Father expressed in shock, with hurt underlining his words. Here comes the guilt trip.

Before father could continue, mother burst through the door. For once I wasn't sure if I should be happy that mother interrupted fathers agonizingly long lecture or if I should be frightened that our mother graced us with her presence. These days she is either out running a search team for Urania or locking herself in a training center. "Pack your bags Uriel and Umbrielle, your siblings and cousins are already packed and waiting in the car."

"Why did you grace us with your presence now mother, after three years and who do you think you are to tell us to pack our bags but not tell us where we are going? You have no control over us when you chose to focus solely on Urania and not all of us?" Umbrielle asked incredulously as she stood up with her arms crossed. The daggers she threw mother's way were fake as I saw the hurt it caused her to say those words. I could read emotions, even when they hid them. Mother was hurt by her words but felt what she said was true. I knew mother tried the best she could to still show us love even though she was hurt and breaking more and more every day.

"You are all headed to the academy. It is time you start your training and meet new people, maybe even find your mates." Mother said softly, letting her cold demeanor to drop for the first time in a long time. I have missed this side of our mother and I wasn't sure what was bringing her out but I would abide by what she was asking if I could have even five minutes with this side of her.

"Fine." Umbrielle said in disdain before dragging me out of the room with her. I could feel my resistance as I wished myself to be in her presence for even another second longer. "Don't be fouled brother, until our family is complete again our mother will never be the same as she was."

"And if she's dead?" I whispered in question. Umbrielle stopped dead in her tracks, spinning around to look at me. Her dumbfounded look told me everything.

'You said that out loud dumb ass. We are the reassuring shoulder, the one they all come to for hope and you just broke her mind by your statement.' Kaos said as he seemed to take over to hug Umbrielle. She was sensitive. She broke easily and when she did, her counterparts had to take control. It could be hours or days or weeks before she recovered.

"I didn't mean that Umbrielle. Let's pack so you can go meet all those hot guys you are going to blow away with your looks." I said with a fake enthusiastic tone. Umbrielle c****d her head, her excitement slowly appearing. Feeding her ego always seemed to work.

"Really?" She asked softly, unsure as she looked around.

"Of course, you are the prettiest one around. No one could withstand not being friends with you. All the boys will be following you like a puppy dog so I know I will have my work cut out for me." I told her, trying to reassure her doubts. That did it, as Umbrielle let go of my hand, taking off towards her room with a skip to her step. She was excited and energetic now.

'Well, I guess we should get packing.' Fang growled in annoyance, mumbling about how his run was delayed once again.