16 Chapter 13: Mortal World
Chapter 13: Mortal World
" The return is one of the hardest shots to make when you come back from injury. "
-Lindsay Davenport -
CESIA'S POV
I was busy preparing my clothes and other important things that are needed to bring and put them in my backpack. I keep on sighing, remembering what happened the other day about my interrogation. Their decisions and plans about my existence here in their Realm.
I was unconscious for two days because of what happened in the Valzonian Council Hall. They can't explain why I'm the only one affected that much by what Prince Trevor did.
Lady Gamora is only unconscious for two hours, the other Elders and the creature's energy out there were drained. But, after a few more minutes of resting, they're back from their normal state.
And about what Prince Trevor did to Lady Gamora and other creatures who are affected by those accidents inside the Hall? They gave him a Punishment and a Warning.
A punishment that suffers him more inside the Cell of Spell that all The Elders amount of power into it. It will drain his energy and weaken him. And a Warning, if ever he does it again, they will never let him enter into the Valzonian Realm and treat him as an enemy.
I am so sorry and sad for Prince Trevor. When Amara and Aries say those things to me, I blame myself and want to correct it to the Elders that it's a lie and my fault. But, they suppressed me from telling the truth. It's because Prince Trevor told them not to worry and let him accept its punishment.
I sighed...
'Ces..?' Zia called me.
'Hm.? ' I answered.
' I'm a bit distressed and had a difficult understanding, why I feel those pains. ' She said.
' Me too, it concerned me the most, Zia. I'm unable to explain those...' I answered.
I'm done preparing my things. And now I'm lying in the bed, facing the color beige ceiling. I was in the Valkyrie Palace already. Amara told me, we're going to travel tomorrow and left the palace. She didn't tell me anything about the reason, just to prepare my belongings and other important stuff. And she said too, that Prince Aivan will be the one, who will explain the decisions of the Council.
'Haist.. '
' Why I feel those Ces? Like I have... I have... ' Zia sighed can't tell what to say.
Since the accident happened. Zia starts changing like she had her own mind and decisions. I thought it's normal for us because we were one. But, those accidents that triggered us, is the reason why she felt those. She started to ask and tell me a place, people we met a situation.
' Those memories Ces... Keep popping on mine. You sure you don't really remember? ' she asked.
'I really don't remember Zia, if that happened. Haist... Why I can't see it? Why it's just you who sees it? ' My mind was clouded by so many thoughts, what if's, another problem and misery about my devastated life.
'I don't really know what happened to us... ' Zia said.
' Haist... Yeah, it puzzled me more about who I am. What I am. And now, you... I don't know what should I do, Zia. ' I sighed.
Since I wake up from this World, a lot of mysteries happen to me. My life is fucked up, with this unexplainable problem. When it will end? Or is it starting, the roller coaster ride of my life? I don't know how long, I stared at the ceiling and fill my mind to thinking. Until I'm drowning with my thoughts and fall asleep...
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Kriiiiing.... Kriiiiing... Kriiing...
I woke up from sleep when I heard the sound of an alarm clock. I quickly turn it off and look at what time is it.
"4:30 A. M, geez. " I thought, I wake up from its first alarm.
"And now, I have thirty minutes to do my morning rituals! " I scratched my messy hair because of annoyance. I slept early last night. But, heck, I'm late?
Amara told me, at 5:00 A. M, we gather in the living area of the Palace. I stood up and arranged my bed. Then, go to the bathroom.
I look in the mirror in front of me. I saw my reflection with messy hair, my angelic face with no hint of sadness. But if you look into my unique violet eyes, you'll know I'm that broken. If someone knows how to describe my emotion. You know that I'm a perfect actress, wearing a mask. But, all the people who are close to me thought, I'm that cold and it's normal for them. I trace my face using my hands and am shocked by what I've seen.
"What the Hell! " I blurted because of confusion. I look at my hands.
"Where do I get these?" Tracing my dirty hands full of different colors comíng from a paint color.
" I don't remember, I painted last night. I fell asleep from overthinking!" I said.
'Zia... What happened? ' I asked.
' Hm. I-I don't know too, Cesia. As if I'm the one who did it. You know we're asleep that time. ' she explained.
Yeah, she's right. Geez. Unless I paint while sleeping? God, what I'm thinking!
"Maybe, I did those. Sleepwalking, eh? " I shrugged and didn't mind what happened. I have no time to think about its possible ways. I have to move fast before Amara will come to my room. And I almost consume 15 minutes of being hysterical.
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I was on my vanity table, blow-drying my hair. I am already wearing my clothes. I just choose white tube for my tops and pair them with my black leather jacket. Fitted high waist jeans and my favorite black boots. I comb my dried hair and make it into a bun. And let my baby hair fall from its side of my face. Hm. Voila. Simple yet pretty.
I go to my closet and get my backpack, which I prepared last night. But, to my surprise when I opened the closet. I saw a wooden paint board. I frowned, I don't remember I put it here? All my drawing materials are under my bed.
Yes, I'm fond of painting, when I got the bored and free time. And put all my works in the box. I grab the paint board and face its view in front of mine. I was stunned and shocked.
'Zia, I didn't remember, I painted this kind of scenery. ' I said.
I treasured and remember, all the sceneries of my paintings. It's because I encountered and see them, that's why it's very detailed in my drawings. But, this one is different. I didn't know this place. It's a beautiful and majestic view. If it does really exist, I will never forget it and making sure it's one of my favorite collections.
'But, You know too Zia, That I haven't been there, right? ' I asked.
'Ye-ah. Maybe? You forgot these? ' she said.
'No, If I've been there to this place. I'll make sure not to forget it. ' I stated. I trace the painting, all the strokes, the way how I paint, it's the same as mine. But, heck. I don't know this place. The painting's view is a Beautiful Valley full of colorful flowers, a Lake is on it, and a...
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Cesia? Yoohoo! " I stop tracing the view of the painting when Amara called and knock on the door repeatedly.
'God! Why I forget the time? ' I massage my forehead and shrugged my over-thinking mind.
'Geez. What happened to me?
It's already 5:15 in the morning. That's why Amara keeps on Calling me. Geez.
"Cesiaaa Aphroditeee Sycheee" Amara calls out loudly. This woman!
"Wait, Sorry. I will follow you there Amara. I have something to get quickly. " I reason out.
"Okay. We'll wait for you there," she said. I sighed. Maybe, we have some companions. I stared at the painting and put it in my box, full of my collections.
Next time, I give time to that painting and maybe find that place?
'Zia, Please put a mental note about that painting. Thank you! '
'Aye, aye, Captain. ' she said. Yay.
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I'm now in the grand staircase of the Palace, a few steps nearer to them. They wear a serious face. Oh, what's with that face? Like they were brought into their minds, drowning. I thought I'm the only one who's overthinking. I stop in front of them. But no one's been known my presence.
"Ahm. H-i? " I said. But they didn't answer. Hm. Maybe you all wake up from these.
"Oh my God! Help me! Somebody help! There's a huge fire out there! My baby... " I stop from wailing when I heard all their undying laughter's while holding their stomachs.
"Hahahahaha! Cesiaa! Hahaha! Really? " Amara almost out of breath while saying those. I look at them frowning, what makes them laugh more?
"Hm.Better?" I raised my brow and look them coldly.
"It's because... Hahaha... You're funny... And... Hahaha... Your face... Is epic hahaha. " Aries laughingly said while pointing me.
"Then? " I said.
"It's the first time seeing you like that. It made us shocked. " Prince Aivan said while smiling. And now, I realized why. It's because of my sudden reaction. Ey. Shame on me.
"And while saying those, it made you more cute and pretty, Aphrodite. " I stunned. That voice came from him. He is here behind me.
"Trev... " I whisper while my face reddened.
'God, Ces... Hahahaha' Zia teases me.
'Aphrodite? ' Why I like it from him, calling my name like that? Sexy...
"Hey, Ces... Are you okay? " Amara asks.
"Ahh. Eh. Ye-ah. He-he. " I faked a laugh. But it was a wrong move cause they laughed more.
"Cute... " Amara is giggling while pinching my cheeks. I blushed because of their stares. Especially him, looking at me with amusement.
I composed myself from being serious. And it's effective. Yes!
"Where will we go? " I asked them. They didn't answer me and they look at each other.
What's their problem?
"Where will we go? " I asked again.
And this time I was very shocked by their answer. That makes my heart stop a second and flashes of memories are lingering in my mind. Absorbing what they said.
" We have to go in the Mortal Realm. Go back to your guardian's house and search for anything that may lead from your existence and origin... " Prince Aivan stated.
And I kneeled and feel weak when I heard it. A tear fell from my eyes and pain returned. All the nightmares, especially the night I killed them.
I guess I can't escape from this kind of reality...
To be continued...
