A Falling wings (Chapter 4: losing touch with reality)

Chapter 4, losing touch with reality

As a theory as to why humans murdered the king, it is thought that humans had wanted to be authorized for all Aquenes currencies, which were called "flick" each found in Aquene, had the same currency, once currency can be transferred to earth currency( which there are hundreds of) they could equal to millions and billions, the royal family of Aquene were wealthy, that's because of the extended aging of the "klifer fleer", they had been co-existing in the Kahili's land for more than twenty centuries, it has been said that the shimmering Gems. and diamond-like jewels that the klifer produces each year can equal to billions of flicks

Violet started developing soo much curiosity, suddenly someone knocked on the door very aggressively and there Aunt Laurance entered the room, with red eyes and swiped the book from Violet's hand and started scolding her

WHO TOLD U OF THIS BOOK, EXPLAIN NOW, THIS BOOK SHOULDN'T BE TOUCHED BY ANYONE, DO YOU UNDERSTAND, Aunt Laurance

IM DONE WITH THIS, I REALLY AM, I AM NOT A PUPPET, FROM THE SECOND I CAME HERE I WANTED TO GO BACK, AT THIS POINT I ENVY MY FRIENDS, Violet pointed very aggressively at Aunt Laurance and said YOU WONT AND CAN'T Assist ME, I'm going back there, and I DONT CARE AND WON'T CARE ABOUT HOW MANY RULES IM VIOLATING, Violet

Aunt Laurance just stood there and said

Get ready after five lirs, we changed the plan, I will be training you, Aunt Laurance

Violet then saw prince Darius waiting next to the door, she stood up and head directly to prince Darius

YOU TOLD HER DIDNT YOU, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!, Violet

You are very clueless, that book is highly dangerous, no one is supposed to read even a page of it, prince Darius

YOU SAW ME YESTERDAY, WITH THE BOOK, DIDNT YOU, Violet

I don't take dirty work in my own hands, those who are peasants do what they are told, prince Darius

AUNT SAY SOMETHING, Violet

go dress up Violet, Aunt Laurance

Aunt Laurance left soon after, with a very disappointed look on her face, prince Darius just kept scanning Violet from up to down seeming revolted by Violet, Violet was very enraged, she couldn't understand why is she always the one violating all these rules, she can never do something without being despised at, The maids came in and helped Violet with removing the dress, they gave Violet what looked like normal pants and a shirt, it was surprisingly very comfortable, and very pretty, Violet was going downstairs to meet with her Aunt she saw princess leonar with tears in her eyes, she was worried about her, so she swept princess Leanor to her room, so Leanor can speak comfortably, Violet started the conversation with removing princess Leanor's tears

What's wrong?, Violet

N-nothing is wrong, princess Leanor

It's fine to talk about it, how will you feel better, if you seal away what hurts you?, Violet

Darius was sh-shouting at me, and t-t- told me to get out of his room, princess Leanor

It's okay, something could have driven him angry, Violet

he always is- v-very mean to me, EVERYONE HATES ME, I WISH I CAN PERISH, princess Leanor

As soon as princess Leanor said that sentence, Violet's memory replayed, she remembered herself when she was a child, she used to always want to see her father, and each time her mother would explain to her that her father wouldn't be coming, hatred of life would fill her heart slowly, she sometimes used to snap just as Leanor did, she hugged Leanor tightly and said as tears were waddling from her eyes

Don't even say that cursed sentence, Violet

Leanor, sniffed Violet's aura, and as she sniffed her aura, Leanor sniffed an aura of despair and trauma, she started to sob, and both started crying, prince Darius found the door creaked he heard both of them crying, as soon as he was going to go Violet said:

Your brother for sure loves you, I'm positive of that, don't let what Problems. he has get to you, try talking to him about it, I wish I had a brother like you, Violet

You don't?, princess Leanor

N-no, I am the only child, but I had friends that were just like siblings to me, we were always together if one was hurt, we would act like treatment towards them, Violet

Violet started tearing up, she then swept her hands and removed Leanor tears

Now, I must go, if I see you again with that sad expression, I will talk to prince Darius, Violet

Thank you, princess Leanor

Prince Darius left for his academy before he was way too distracted and was late, Violet knew she was running late as well to her Aunt, she had to run, running in aimless directions, she heard a very monstrous sound, it was sobbing. it was, which gave an interest to Violet, as she was going to open the door, Aunt Laurance had come and said

Where have you been, Aunt Laurance

I just got a bit lost, Violet

What are you doing in front of this door, Aunt Laurance

I just heard a sound, that's it, sorry that I'm late, Violet

Violet followed Aunt Laurance, it seemed like Aunt Laurance had loathing towards Violet, she seemed more mad than usual, Aunt Laurence lead Violet to what looked like a garden

Lay down on the ground clay-like, Aunt Laurance

What does that mean?, Violet

Aunt Laurance helped Violet lie down while saying

This is similar to what is called on earth "exercise", but for your wings, since your wings aren't usable if you can't train them now you may never use them, now, I need you to grab your wings and strain them with this rope, Aunt Laurence

Violet just stared, took the rope, took a deep breath, And thought to herself

"I'm going back home and this is going to be step number one in doing so", she got the rope she then squeezed what seemed like the life out of her wings with the rope, Aunt Laurance start feeling terrified for Violet she quickly asked Violet

Are you okay?, Aunt Laurance

Violet just nodded she couldn't talk from how much in discomfort she was, she got up and then started puking, Aunt Laurance didn't seem shocked, she then said

It's normal for this to happen since you just squeezed all the fluids which are located in your wings, now it will be easier for you to fly, that is because, your wings are now lighter, so flying will be a piece of haik, Aunt Laurance

Violet tried focusing her balance, king Angun was watching from the window looking at each detail given, Aunt Laurance then told Violet,

Take the example of me flying, while I'm flying there is nothing I force myself to do, and why is that?, just like how our bones are moving because of the brain, so do our wings, now I need you to try moving your wings, Aunt Laurance

Violet tried as much as she can, but her ribs were hurting with unbearable pain which was continuously occurring, Aunt Laurance realized that and said

That pain won't fade until you fly, Aunt Laurance

Aunt Laurance got an idea, it seemed horrible, but Aunt Laurance knew it can work

Violet heard the Screams. of both Jake and Scarlet, her heart started pounding,

Jake, SCARLET, Violet

Violet's wings unfolded and she flew across the colorful trees, bushes, and the field of flowers, she found no one, Aunt Laurance then flew to Violet

Is there something wrong?, Aunt Laurance

I thought I heard something, Violet

I don't think it was anything, most importantly you flew for your first time, let's go back and practice more shouldn't we?, Aunt Laurance

But I heard something, I'm confident of that, Violet

I will inspect this area later today, now we have more important stuff to do, Aunt Laurance

Aunt Laurance grabbed Violet and insisted on finishing practicing, courses, balancing, and even breathing correctly, After a long time, it was dark when she went back to the castle, wobbling in grief,

everything seemed like going numb, Opened the bedroom door, and slept directly on the bed, she had fallen asleep, a very horrible nightmare she had seen, very torturing and unfortunate, it was only a constant loop of everyone dying, getting stabbed, killed, murdered, the person couldn't be seen, just a shadow, a very evil shadow, She woke up to the smell of fire, and opened her eyes, to face what was just like a nightmare, the bedroom was covered with flames, screaming, yelling, crying for help she did, She tried opening the door, breaking it, nothing was done, not even a dent on the door, running to the mirror table, to find something to stop the fire, nothing to come in use was found, she was shaking with hysteria, tears of dread started coming out of her eyes, screaming for help at the top of her lungs once again, her screaming faded once she saw the same woman that Violet sees everywhere, The woman looked to Violet with a very sincere smile, held out her hand, and said very quietly

"I can help you, just give me your hand, hurry time is running out", Violet looked around her trying to wonder if there is any other solutions, in indecision she held the woman's cold but warm hands, the woman raised Violet's hand upward and said

" Repeat after me, moaning sights, darkening nights, ice of rocks, stop the firing room all at once"

Violet repeated the same words, "moaning sight, darkening night, ice of rocks, stop the fire in this room all at once" ,Violet

The fire immediately stopped, and the woman disappeared into thin air, in shock Violet fell onto the floor, a maid burst into the room, very worried,

MISS VIOLET, ARE YOU ALRIGHT? I HEARD SCREAMING, WHY ARE YOU ON THE GROUND?, maid Jessica

Oh, I'm okay I just had a bad dream, you can go, Violet

But miss, are you sure you don't need me?, maid Jessica

Yes, Violet

The maid left, Violet couldn't tell the maid what had happened, how is it possible for Violet to explain how haphazardly her room went on fire, what followed was also the locked door, it was like a set of nightmares rushing consecutively, Violet couldn't sleep, not even the thought of sleeping was present there, the maids entered Violet's room to wake her up, but they found Violet dressed up and ready

Miss Violet?, maid two

Yes? Violet

Your dressed? maid four

Yes I am, Violet looked at all the maids, they seemed to be frightened by something, Violet then said

Wait, I'm fine don't worry nothing happened, you all shouldn't worry yourselves; I just woke up early today, Violet

What about having breakfast, maid one

I'm not hungry today, I'll just head towards training today, Violet

The maids were beyond confused, it seemed like Violet was a bit and psyched to start the day, but she was, Scared, terrified, traumatized nothing could describe her feelings, as she went downstairs to head outside, she saw prince Darius, she completed walking and ignored him, he then said in a loud voice

What was that screaming about, prince Darius

Violet looked at Darius

Nothing you should know, Violet

Fire, prince Darius said that word and that word alone and then said

Rings a bell doesn't it, prince Darius

Violet responded with nothing and just left, she wondered, " he knew and left me" the fact that she was left to almost perishing was very frightening, Violet saw her Aunt

We aren't going outside today, follow me, Aunt Laurance

Aunt Laurance led Violet to a normal room that seemed like a lecture room, Violet took a seat, and Aunt Laurance set up what looked like a huge whiteboard just like what there is in a school, Aunt Laurance gave Violet a tiny book, and what looked like a tree branch

Now since you have a bit of information about the history of Aquene it will help you, but there is more to add to your knowledge, I know it seems. like I'm teaching you everything, but you're mistaken since this is only a small part of what you will learn in the academy, now open the book I gave you to page Fizsty-kurs, Violet had a puzzled look on her face so Aunt Laurance said, page sixty-seven

now you don't seem to even know the Kahili numbers, once we are done with today I need you to read everything in the book, don't leave a line not to read, now as you know we have king Angun as our current king, royalty is passed just as in earth, only one difference occurs, if the next king doesn't devote his life to being royalty, catastrophes would happen repeatedly, the currency would become lower and lower, where it reaches a point where a century is taken to regain what has been lost, Aunt Laurence

would that rule ever change, or is it permanent? Violet

Aunt Laurance laughed and said, that's not possible once rules are written it's impossible to change anything, now to clarify to you, before you ask any question, you have to understand it's unforgivable what humans did, they backstabbed our trust, the second we tried cheering up their world, no matter what they do now, co-existing with them is impossible, maybe some can be kind, but believe me they are more sinful than your expectations, your friends might be one of a type, but once something is broken it can be hurtful to build it once again especially trust

now read the fifth paragraph, Aunt Laurance

Kahilis are blessed with graceful abilities, that have come in help, more than lin t abilities are present to use, they are genetically taken from family connections, when abilities are misused which leads to execution, or even worse, the strongest power might be "elexiedring" which is the power of communicating with frilks, meaning possession between frilks and Kahilis can occur, but if also misused, it will lead to direct persecution and death, some of the people that have perished are, soreana flicker, exulie floriks, Celine ecknis

all were sent to immediate death,

something extraordinary to happen is "cliff ringer"

Aunt Laurance directly stopped Violet

that's enough for now, you've heard well how misusing your abilities Can affect you?, Aunt Laurance

Yes, I understand, but what is a frilk? , Violet

it is a creature that as you read in A Falling wings, helps in the making of jewels, gems., and anything that relates to our currency which is the flick, Now I need you to read page forty, Aunt Laurance

Aquene is specialized for its magnificent lands, in the human lands trees are found, but in Aquene's lands, earth trees do not even exist, what exists are many other magic-infested trees the main tree is the chlikoro tree, the chlikoro tree is one of the well-known trees in Aquene, they help cure many wing diseases, how it is used is by cutting the tree's trunk and then burning it, the ashes are then sprinkled on the wings, but if the tree's trunk is not cut correctly, white substances would be leaking, those substances can cause wings and body paralysis, or even worse

Now Violet listen closely, these trees are off limits, you're not allowed to even touch them at all, especially you, what it causes is incurable, And permanent, Aunt Laurance

Are there any of them located in the castle?, Violet

For sure there is, we have to ensure the king and his family member's health, imagine if the king is deeply sick, his wings will depend on and only on the chlikoro tree, Aunt Laurance

Can I see the tree, Violet

Of course not, Aunt Laurance

Shouldn't I know what they look like?, Violet

No, you don't, since these trees aren't seen everywhere else but the garden so you don't have to peek sight of them, let's continue, Aunt Laurance

In June humans decided to move out of Aquene and stop the war, they were hoping to make peace with the Kahilis, after only a month of their vicious attack, information was collected that it took about half a century for Aquene to awake from it's long slumber, it was shown that kurs hundred dead bodies were found, and sinq hundred and Guwsty guws shot kids and babies,

That enough, take the book, I want you to complete reading it even if you stay till midnight, finish the book, Aunt Laurance

Violet left the room, feeling very guilty, she knew it was more than cruel, no one should ever feel the grief feeling of losing their loved ones, Violet can't hate humans, it's difficult, hating humans means hating those who had helped her, hating her mother, friends, as all these thoughts were flooding her head, she started hearing crying, screaming, laughing, from the same door which Aunt Laurance had told her not to enter, "Violet come on come back" Violet ignored the noises, once again hearing the same sentence, "shall I enter or not?" Curiosity or safety was what came first, as guessed curiosity, Violet opened the stiff door, to see a dozen of mirrors set up right, walking closer to the first mirror that Violet had set her eyes on, which looked like Violet's reflection, but was scratched, bleeding, psychopathic, her mouth full of blood,

As the reflection laughed with a high-pitched sound, it said,

IT'S A MIRACLE, IT REALLY IS.

in fear, Violet dropped the book on the ground

So, YOU'RE TREMBLING FROM LOOKING AT YOURSELF, LOOK AT ME, ALL ME CAN BE FIXED I JUST NEED YOU TO HOLD MY HAND

Suddenly another mirror spoke in a very monstrous tone, with a very mutated appearance

DON'T LISTEN TO THAT LUNATIC DUMMY, HOLD MY HAND

six more mirrors spoke simultaneously, with hideous appearances

HOLD MY HAND

Fifty, sixty, seventy more mirrors spoke as well, all requesting for Violet to hold their hand, feeling frightened Violet moved backward, only one mirror appeared normal, everything paused, and the normal reflection started speaking

Leave right this instant.

Violet scanned what her reflection had been wearing

Don't look at me, or at any of them just run away, the door you came through is now possibly locked so go head towards the hall, I will try distracting them you just run

Your me?, Violet

I SAID RUN NOW.

as Violet began running the reflections, all of them had been brought back,It's THERE, Violet screamed with joy with the desire to leave, she opened the door finding herself in the bedroom, whilst closing the door hundreds of hands were stopping the door from being closed, screaming

GIVE ME YOUR HAND!!!!!!!!

WON'T YOU LIKE TO HELP?

JUST GIVE ME YOUR HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Violet pushed all her force on the door, wanting to shut the door, and she had successfully done it, seemed like that door led her to be in her bedroom, she then sat on the floor trying to regain back her senses , then Darius entered the bedroom, saying

I want you to-

Seeing Violet on the ground he stopped and said rudely

Get up, I SAID GET UP

Violet stood up,

You're not going to the academy, right?, prince Darius

Yes I am, Violet

he was shouting tremendously loud on Violet

What do you mean no, what are you trying to pull off, prince Darius

Nothing, I'm even allowed to make choices for me, and get off me right now, Violet

you're a nobody to comman-

Violet spotted Leanor looking through the door creak, and so did Darius, Violet started panicking, she didn't want to cause a ruckus, Violet then just pushed Darius away from her and said

Aren't you a prince, if you do have the power and you're that of royalty go talk with your father and not me, don't you say we are peasants, okay then now it's your turn to act royalty, of course in respect of what you always say, Violet

Prince Darius whispered in Violet's ear and said, this isn't over yet

Leanor ran away from the room, as to not look as if she had heard their conversation, and Darius went as well, Violet laid on the floor once again, feeling so tiresome and exhausted, picked up the book and started reading it, Darius had gone to talk with his father, walking angrily towards his father

DIDNT, I TELL YOU TO MAKE HER ATTEND ANOTHER ACADEMY?!?, prince Darius

You did, and I said no, Violet will learn in that academy, not only that but also graduate from there, I don't care about your opinion, because this topic is not up for discussion, king Angun

Father, SHE IS NOT ONLY A PEASANT SHE IS A TRAITOR AS WELL, WHAT IS THE GOOD THAT YOU CAN FIND ABOUT A FILTHY PEST LIKE HER, prince Darius

THAT YOUNG GIRL, YOU CALL A PEST, IS AN EXAMPLE OF A LOST GEM, IF NOT NOW THEN LATER YOU WILL UNDERSTAND HOW SHE IS ONE, YOU'RE TESTING MY PATIENCE DARIUS, king Angun

IM ONLY ASKING FOR HER TO NOT TO ATTEND MY ACADEMY, prince Darius

okay then, Jessica, can you please inform Alice that Violet will be attending Violet attending the academy is postponed to after two days, king Angun

YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME, SHE HAS LEARNED NOTHING YET, prince Darius

That is why Alice has taught Violet enough basics Violet needs, king Angun

prince Darius had gotten very mad, he didn't want Violet to attend the same academy he is attending, maid Jessica had gone to inform Aunt Laurance, but Aunt Laurance didn't expect the king to rush everything and wasn't fond of the idea.

Your majesty, there is some stuff Violet needs to know before attending the academy, Aunt Laurance

I find it better for her to start earlier, so do you mind trying faster, it is fine if it's a bit rushed, Darius has been wanting her to attend another academy, and as I can see that he has been causing problems. for her, she should start soon, king Angun

But your majesty-

Please, king Angun

fine then, I will do it, Aunt Laurance

Aunt Laurance had for sure promised the king, but that would be difficult for her, Violet barely knows anything, sure she had given her a book, but even the book won't be much help, meanwhile Violet was in the bedroom thinking about her friends they for sure would've been happy to hear that she is learning about everything she wanted to know, she misses them dearly but what can she do, she can't even communicate with them, they don't even know where she is, Ms. Charlotte has just been avoiding any fuss related to Violet, which just limits the information everyone has on Violet, both Jake and Scarlet can't take their mind off of Violet, ever since "Thomas" had come, they couldn't see Violet again, as Violet opened the table's drawer, she found a false bottom in the drawer, she lifted it up and found a miniature journal, she picked the book up, and flipped through the pages, seemed like someone had owned it before, what Violet saw was what seemed like a dairy entry

Dear diary, It's the Axedsth day stuck in this room, I told the king that I can go home, but he doesn't want to hear it though, I'm treated just like a princess, every moment it seems. like I can hear Screams. of misery, I'm sure there is something bad happening outside, I want to go out there and help everyone like usual, but they've locked the door and barricaded the balcony's door It seems. impossible to leave, Iris is also locked in her room, we can't see or talk to each other,

The diary entry had stopped there, Violet was curious who it was, so flipping another page she did.

Dear dairy, I haven't written for a while, but it's my Sinty-axedth day stuck here, I feel worse day by day, with uncontrollable pain in my wings, I can't talk with anyone about it, or ask for help, exactly after a week they will allow me to get out, I hope I can't be able to do get out of this room next week, warriors academy will begin by then, protecting who I love, is a person I want to be as father taught me, I want to be a member of the exterior warriors, they are a team of Kahilis that protect the borders of Aquene, but I feel I want to because of my father's inspiration on me, exteriors are lazy since they can't attack or protect anyone by their command, I'm eager to be an interior warrior, I want to move by my will, attack on my will, protect who I love even if it's too late, something I wonder is that why is the king putting effort to protect someone like me? I'm baffled since no one is telling me I will get the answers on my own

Queen Iris entered, Violet was panicking she had got the book and hid it behind her back, as the queen entered, she had a cozy smile on her face

Hello, would you like to come downstairs, and have a cup of streas with me-