Chapter 38
Chapter 38
Where is Lydia?
The Queen is dead and the kingdom of Oberon is in tears.
The loving and beautiful Queen Odessy, the woman of the people, the great and understanding Queen is dead.
It's been two days but her death is fresh in the minds of the people.
The women and the children are the ones that are hit badly by her death, she supported them in every way and made sure that most homes were balanced and peaceful.
But their pain can not be compared to the relatives of the Queen. her husband, king Klein, her daughter, Alysia, Her brother, Duke Desmond and his wife, Postinur and Prince Kelly.
The Kingdom is silent. No one knew the cause of her death, the kingdom was only told that she slept and never woke up. The seer had cleared the air and made those people that witnessed the incident of the real cause of her death to forget it ever happened.
The king has been in his room for the past two days and refused to come out. He hasn't eaten since or perhaps hasn't gotten up from his bed. Postinur and Prince Kelly became worried and sent a message to Duke Desmond to come talk with his brother-in-law, since the king's relatives are not known.
Duke Desmond and his wife arrive at the palace and after exchanging greetings with the chiefs who were present at that moment, he went straight to the king's room and left his wife with them
Duke Desmond: (knocks on the door) Your highness. Your highness, it is me, your brother. Can I come in?
King Klein: I'm coming. (Where's a robe and goes to open the door) You are welcome (goes in and sits on the bed)
Duke Desmond: (bows to the king) Long may you live your highness. Can I have a seat?
King Klein: Sure.
Duke Desmond: (sits on the long sofa opposite the king) I came all the way from my dukedom because I heard that you have not come out of your room for two days now or even eat anything.
My sister is dead and from the sky she is watching, do you think she would be happy if you starve yourself or continue in depression?
King Klein: I just want to die with her. Why wasn't I there at that time?
Duke Desmond: You want to die? What about your daughter, who would take care of her? Do you want her to be an orphan so quick?
King Klein: (realizing himself) I never thought of that
Duke Desmond: Ofcourse you never thought of that! What do you expect her to do now? She is in depression as the father who is supposed to be with her is isolating himself.
Wash up, eat and go check on her
In the meantime, I will be checking on Lydia with my wife
King Klein: Thank you, honourable Duke
Duke Desmond: No, it's my honour your highness, you allowed me into your room and even listened to me. Thank you (bows and leaves)
King Klein: Odessy! I will continue living for our daughter. I will stand beside her when the prophecy manifests in full. I love you!
Meanwhile when all these was going on, Alysia was in her room with Postinur and her right hand man, Prince Kelly. They have all been silent for minutes now since the Tim when a maid came to announce the presence of the Duke and his wife
Prince Kelly : Should I get you something to eat Alysia? You haven't eaten since morning.
Alysia: No, thanks (silence visits them again)
(Her eyes searches the room for one person) Where's Lydia??
Prince Kelly: Oh my goodness! Lydia has been in her room for days now without even Caring to check on Alysia! Even if she's an imposter and not the real Lydia, she should have still come out!
Postinur: You are right, fake or real Lydia would come to console Alysia. Something is wrong
Prince Kelly: Nothing is wrong, she's an evil imposter! Maybe even sent by Thanatos!
Alysia: She does Know that we know she's an imposter, so let's go check up on her
Prince Kelly: Seriously?!
Alysia: To see what she's up to
They go to Lydia's room and after knocking for a while, Alysia twisted the door knob and the door responded and opened. But the room is empty
Alysia: The room is empty!
Postinur: I don't sense any evil around
Prince Kelly: Me too
Alysia: Something is off. I can feel that something is quite off!
Postinur: (looks around and his eyes fell on the mirror, he sees Lydia in the mirror) Lydia? (Alysia and prince Kelly turns to his direction of focus but does not see anything)
Alysia: Where did you see Lydia?
Postinur: Right there, in the mirror! I can see her.
Prince Kelly : But we can't see anything in the mirror
Postinur: You know I'm a ghost, I don't have reflection in the mirror so I can see another reflection
Alysia: Hmm!
Postinur: You both don't believe me, alright! I will pull her out myself. (Stretches his hands to Lydia who sees his hands and take it, then Postinur begins to pull. He pulled and pulled till her successful brought her out of the mirror)
Alysia and prince Kelly: (shocked) Whoa!
Alysia: Ly! Is this you?
Lydia: It's me Sisi! Can I get water? I'm a little dizzy (Postinur vanishes and returns with a cup of water which he gives to her to drink which she drinks in a gulp)
Prince Kelly: How did you get in there? What happened?? Are you okay?
Lydia: Firstly, I'm fine.
I got into the mirror. She, she pushed me in!
Postinur: Who was that??
Lydia: The lady who looked like me in the mirror. She told me to kill Alysia, I refused and she pushed me in to mirror!
Prince Kelly: The imposter!
Lydia: Yes, Her name is Gradeshia, she works for Thanatos, I heard her in the mirror when she was talking to some masculine voice
Prince Kelly: Gradeshia!
Alysia: So Gradeshia was with us all these while. Looking for ways to destroy me (Lydia nodded)
Lydia: But how do you guys know this Gradeshia
Postinur: It's a long story, we will explain to you later
Now, your parents are here and I'm sure they would want to see you. Go freshen up quickly before they arrive
Footsteps can be heard coming to the room direction
Kristin: Your dukedom (also used as title), here is my Lady's room
Postinur: Oh no, they're here already, what do we do
Prince Kelly: Quickly, Lydia to the bed, pretend to be asleep. Your clothes look dirty, Aly cover her with the duvet (the girls obey)
Postinur Leave, I will hide in the bathroom and you Alysia lay beside Lydia (They all did what was told)
The dukedom enters
Duke Desmond: Seems like the sisters are asleep. (Walks to them and kiss their forehead) Let's do some sightseeing. We will come back to them
Duke's wife: Alright honey. I'm just glad that Alysia is not in depression
Duke Desmond: Me too (They leave)
Alysia: I'm not depressed But my heart is being stabbed continuously! (Begins to cry. Lydia and prince Kelly pets her)