17 Chapter 14 : Golden Jewelry Box

Chapter 14: Golden Jewelry Box

"Purify your mind from clutter, Your heart from sorrow. Your soul from past pain. Your sacred space from any energy that doesn't serve you. "

CESIA'S POV

"Okay. It's done. " Prince Trevor said. He made a portal into the carpeted floor in the living area; that serves as a way through the mortal world. It has a combination of dark and white with a violet sparkling dust. Like there's a swirl motion inside of it.

"Ready? " Prince Aivan asked. We nodded and they looked at me with the assurance that everything will be okay.

"This is your second time, right?" Amara asked me with a gentle voice. I looked at her and nod. She smiles again and said :

"Well, it's different today, because you're widely awake. And I must say that you should relax before entering the portal. " I frowned.

"Why? " I asked.

"It's because you're the one who will bring us there. " Prince Aivan said.

'What? ' Zia talked to my mind.

"What do you mean? " I asked again because the hell they don't want to say it directly.

'Too much, intense effect, eh?'

"We didn't know your place and can't picture it out. So, you will bring us thereby imagining the place's view. " Amara explained. I sighed and understand what she means, but this stupid Aries said something.

"And hey, be careful while picturing it out. Determination and concentration are needed. It's the exact view and place. Because once you imagine a wrong place that doesn't exist and you failed." he seriously looks at me and continues what he would say.

"We might just end up to the place that we didn't know that exists, and worst it will bring us harm. Or, the hungered souls can grab us and eat our soul. Or..... Ouch! What the... " Aries stop talking because Amara strikes his head and kicks his leg.

"You! Stupid Aries! Don't scare her. Or else, I'm the one who will throw you to the place you said. And where the hell did you learn that! " Amara talked like a mother disciplining her child while pinching upward Aries's ear.

"Stooooop! Ouch! I will not repeat it, mommy! " Aries shouted for surrender. But Amara burst in annoyance.

"What mommy? Mommy your face! Don't you say that! " Aries get kicked again.

"Yeah... Mommy. I want you to be my mommy..... Of my child. " Aries said those while grinning, looking intently to Amara while raising his left brow.

"Well, that's fine for me, then.....Wait... You stupid moron! Ahhhh! Stupid! " she exclaimed. Punching Aries chest repeatedly, while her face is now in red; blushing.

We're like a statue's here listening to their silliness. Prince Aivan crossed his arm while smirking. Prince Trevor leaning the wall, looking at the ceiling while holding his pocket, and me wearing a blank face...

Aries stopped Amara, holding her hand... He looked down close to her face.

"Hey, I'll kiss you if you won't stop, Love. Look they're looking, you want me to do it, in front of them? I will make them a witness, then. " He huskily said to Amara. And she was stunned and now her face is full red. Absorbing what, Aries said. I heard Aries and Prince Aivan chuckled that wake her up from daydreaming. She shrugged and facepalmed.

"Haist! Tsk! stupid... " she murmurs and rolled her eyes at him.

"Okay, stop that already. And we should go. " Prince Aivan said while snapping his finger.

"Cesia? Tell us, you're ready. So, Trevor can start his chant. " I nod and get what he said.

"Hm. Form a circle and hold each other's hand. " Prince Trevor commanded. He walked in our direction. Wearing his cold and dark aura, clenching his jaw.

'It's his mannerism.' Zia stated.

'Yeah, it is ' I seconded.

We form a circle, encircling the portal Prince Trevor made. They hold each other's hand: Trevor holds Aries's hand, then Aries hold Amara; she holds Prince Aivan's hand, next to him is me. I sighed. I hate this.

I hold Prince Aivan's hand to my left and I presented my right hand to his side. Prince Trevor looks at me with a smirk and gently holds my hand. When his soft hand landed on mine, it sent volts of electricity to my body. A warm feeling than holding the other's hand, just like Prince Aivan, I can't feel anything to his touch.

They looked at me, and it is my cue to clear my mind. I deep breath and close my eyes, clearing my mind.

I think I'm ready.

I focused my mind on my guardian's place. It's a two-story house and my room, where I sleep. It's safe if I directly bring them inside my room. Because someone might have seen us there. I imagined my Room's view, its plain white color. My gray color bed beside it is my Closet and at the right side is a table with a lampshade on top. I picture it out and repeatedly put it in my mind. I breathe:

"I'm ready. " I said. I didn't mind opening my eyes and focused.

"Before I start chanting, Hold tight and Don't let go. I can't guarantee your safety if anything happens. " He said. I nodded and I know them, too.

"Atque Obscurae ad iter. Atque soli potestatem daret light.I adhibitis quatuor elementa ignis determinat propositum. Destinatum iter quod ducit in aere. In quo loco iter . et aqua quae purgat et in animis cor suum ut Venite igitur ius est. ita, dona nobis velle. " Prince Trevor chant an unfamiliar Language. Latin, Maybe.

But, I understand what's the meaning of it:

"I summoned the Dark, to make a path. I summoned the Sun, to give us light. I summoned the four elemental power: Fire that determines our goal. An Air that leads travels to our destination. Earth where the place of a traveler. And water that purifies the minds and heart that let us go to its right place. So, grant our wish. "

Weird.

Until I felt something pulling us a strong force of magnetic air. Falling into a million tunnels we're passing through the depths of darkness. The two Prince's holding my both hands, tightly like they won't let me go of their grips. I feel sudden dizziness, maybe it's normal. I still close my eyes and after 10 minutes of traveling inside the portal. I heard a loud thud and groans of two silly people.

"Oh! Shit! " They both said.

I listen around and the cold temperature was changed into warm. I already felt my feet on the carpeted floor. I frowned when they groan in pain, while I didn't feel anything. Why?

And as on cue, I slowly open my eyes and my question is answered: My eyes widen because of our position.

Prince Aivan still holding my left hand tightly. While Prince Trevor supports my nearing fall on the floor. Holding my shoulders and his other hand on my waist. And they both look at me with admiration. My forehead knotted.

"The hell is happening! " Amara and Aries both said. They have this questioning look that changes into grins.

"Ahm. Can I stand properly n-ow? " I said, because of the grinning look of the two. While I feel my cheeks reddened because of shyness.

"Ye-ah. " The two Prince's both said. And gently support me to stand. They look at each other: serious and smirking.

"Yanks! Two birds targeting one stone! "Aries stupidly said. Amara kicked her.

"Stupid! You're such a fool. Or what? " She said, rolling her eyes.

"And hm? Yipee! Ces... You're such a Beauty. Look two prince's we're already unto you! Eeeeeeeh" she giggled romantically.

I tsked her. They just chuckled.

I looked around and sighed. The portal leads us to our destination. Our house, My home...If it is called a Home for me, on how they treated me. The dusty dirt all over the corners of my room, the cobwebs on the ceiling. It's old and abandoned already.

"Oh! I think no one is here to maintain and clean this house. " Prince Aivan said. I looked down and I hate it feeling this way. My emotions are visible when he's here, and now I feel my pain and sorrow. Silent invaded around us. By, Trevor breaks the silence.

"Let's find any clue about her birth parents. " He said coldly that gives coldness in the room.

They all agreed and start finding. They all tapped my shoulder, letting me know, it's okay.

We walked out the Door and the Picture of my guardian's face is hanging on the wall. Their wedding picture and I know they were happy at that time. I thought I was the child in her womb that is visible from her white dress. I think it's her 5 months of pregnancy. They both hold her tummy with love. I feel my tears on my cheek. It hurts, remembering How I hope for their love. But I haven't earned it, a full lie until I grow up. Like I was caged from wanting my happiness.

Amara grabs me and pulls me to continue walking. They didn't know what happen to my past here in this World. I didn't open it to them, only they knew it, was my nightmare in here before Tita Scarlett bring me in their Realm.

"Aries and Amara on the main floor. Searched for anything suspicious about Cesia's parents. Prince Aivan in the basement. While me and Cesia on this second floor. Find information about her that leads to his origin. " Prince Trevor assigned each of us, to quickly find information about my identity. I explained the house, what's inside earlier.

"It's 9:30 A. M, and remember we only have three hours to search. Whether there's a clue or not. We should come to Athens and rest there. " Prince Aivan reminded us. We all nodded and start searching.

I go to Mom Thea and Papa Damon's Room. Trevor enters the room next to these. I Slowly open it and when I finally got to see its view. I coughed because of the dust and was amazed a little, it's my first time entering their rooms. Because they won't let me go here. The faded maroon color on the room matches all the things here. A King-sized bed, a huge frame with a picture of them kissing at the top. I look around and frowned. There's a small frame at the top of the bedside table. I walked towards it and get the frame who is full of dust. I blow the dust and wipe it using my hands.

I gasped and tears falling into my eyes, again. Black flowing hair, mesmerizing black eyes, thin lips, and pale skin. She is like my Mom Thea with a resemblance to Papa Damon. A five-year-old, pretty little girl smiling widely, showing her dimples.

'It's her. '

'Her daughter '

"Miana... " I whispered and cried. I thought the pain leave me, but it's evident from my aching heart. The reason why they can't love me is her existence. Their undying love of their daughter.

I sat on the sofa because my knees are trembling. I have to endure all of it, the pain, my past because it's for my sake, after all. The Elders accept our reasons with the help of the Dark Prince. They will let me stay in their Realm if I can find where I belong.

They decided to have an investigation where I came, which is my guardian's house here in the Mortal's. Find any clue about my birth parents. And they also said it helps me too, to discover who I am. Because they believe I'm like them.

Elder Gamora from the witches who is the only one, who doesn't approve their decisions, but she can't defy the other's want and the majority. She keeps on saying, I was a threat. It's because I only show it to them, my true color and power the time on the council Hall, which I don't know what happens. Amara told me, that the time, I whimpered from pain, the breaking of glass and strong wind is my creation. My eyes that time turn red and they were frightened because of my aura. I just shrugged, because I only feel the pain at that time. So, I accepted their decision and find a clue about my parents. I sighed. I don't know that time runs faster. I consumed two hours of crying and thinking about what if's.

'Hey, I thought the wall you made for yourself is that kind of strong. But.. I'm a bit disappointed. ' Zia said. '

Why? ' I asked while my voice cracking from crying.

'It slowly breaks, Ces... You became vulnerable and sensitive. I thought the coming back of your emotions help you, but I'm wrong. ' she disappointingly said.

'How do I endure it, if I can't forget it? Emotions or not. It's the same as always. ' I said.

'Haist, I didn't forbid you to forget that pain. Learn to move on and don't stay in the dark always, Ces.. ' Zia said. I sighed. I'm too occupied to understand what she said. I decided to stand and continue searching when the frame I hold slip in my hands and fell on the floor that made a shattering sound inside the room. I sighed and kneel but my gaze was an advert to the direction under the King Size bed. I frowned...

'Is it a box? ' Zia asked.

'It is. ' I confirmed. I left the broken frame on the floor and went towards the Bed. I bent and reached the box under the bed. It is slightly heavy so, I used my strength to reach and pulled it.

'Yes. ' Zia said because I successfully get the dusted box. I sit on the floor, leaning my back in the bed.

I open the box and look at what's inside. I gasped because it contains the baby's dress and other stuff.

'What does a baby dress do inside the box? ' Zia stated. I didn't mind answering her and check the dress. It's a dress of a baby girl, color white with gold linings. Not an ordinary dress of a baby here in the mortals, it is like a dress from the castle's princesses or something. I put it and search for another. A baby's bonnet, gloves, and socks. Mirror, comb, pacifier. It's for baby things. Maybe it's from Miana. But, weird dresses.

I look again inside the box and my eyes widen.

'Jewelry box? And it's Gold' I don't know why I feel tensed, heart is pumping fast when I get the Golden Jewelry Box. I traced its carved linings.

'Beautiful '

I slowly open it and my eyes went waterfall releasing my warm tears because of what I've seen.

TO BE CONTINUED...