THE KING'S ANNOUNCEMENT

After Clara affirmed that the truth serum was functioning, Clara went to Hera.

"what's your name," Clara asked.

"Hera," the girl replied in the unconscious state.

"Who is the man within the chamber of the eastern tower? With whom did you have sex," Clara asked.

Nicholas felt anxious as princess Clara asked the question; there was no reaction from Hera.

"Who is the man within the chamber of the eastern tower? With whom did you have sex," Clara asked again.

Yet, there is no reaction from Hera. Clara and Nicholas looked at each other. Hera's hand, legs, and face became blue. Princess Clara and Nicholas went terror; Hera had started to shiver. Clara holds her hand. Nicholas goes to his bag to get the serum to wake her from sleep. Nicholas is searching in his sack for the wakeup serum; Clara was holding the hand of Hera with tension, then unexpectedly Hera opened her eyes which were superficial, dark, and speaking a strange language. Suddenly Hera grabbed the throat of Clara. Nicholas scampers, holds her head firmly, and pours a few Drops of wakeup serum. Then Hera left Clara's throat and fell to sleep. Clara respired air fast and seated down. Nicholas spread Hera's eyes and observed them, then turned in brown. Nicholas came to Clara and sat beside her. They both trembled with fear and respired heavily for a while.

"What is it Nicholas, what happened to her," Clara asked.

"I'm also pondering about it," Nicholas replied.

Nicholas went to the Brisilla and poured a few drops of wakeup serum.

"let's move from here, princess," Nicholas replied.

"But what about them," Clara asked.

"They will wake up in a few minutes," Nicholas replied.

Clara and Nicholas went for a distance and peeked from the bushes. After a few minutes, Hera and Brisilla woke up; they thought they had slept there because of tipsiness. Hera and Brisilla starred at each other and ran to the boardinghouse.

"Do they become normal," Clara asked.

"Yes, princess," Nicholas replied.

"What happened Nicholas? did you bring the wrong serum," Clara asked?

"No, princess, I had the proper one," Nicholas replied.

"Then? what's wrong," Clara asked.

"it's getting midnight, princess please go to your chamber. I will escort you; we will discuss about it in the morning. If someone marks us, we will be in trouble; please follow me", Nicholas said in terror.

Clara started to move to her chamber. Nicholas escorted her by observing everywhere. They had slowed, moved through the bushes, and went to the fort. Slowly looking around, princess Clara and Nicholas came to the princess chamber.

"Go and sleep, princess Clara," Nicholas said and unlocked the door.

Clara went into her chamber; Nicholas shut the door and guarded her by standing at the door.

Clara lay on the bed; she looked trembled. After a while, Clara went to sleep.

In the morning Clara woke up and came out, looked for Nicholas, she didn't find him then Clara went in getting dressed and prayed for an hour then she came out. Searched for Nicholas, but there is no site of him; Clara called the other guards.

"Where is Nicholas" Clara asked.

"Your highness, he guarded you throughout the night. In the morning, he went to his home to take a rest, "the guard replied.

"Ok, you can move," Clara said.

The guard bowed and went away. Clara progressed to the queen's chamber.

"Ha come Clara I am waiting for you, king alpine is about to leave," queen stegella said.

Princess Clara, queen stegella, walked through the lawn and went to the guest palace. King luiwen and the officials of drunaite are waiting at the hall for the king alpine. Princess and queen joined the king luiwen; meanwhile, king alpine came out with his family and officials. The king luiwen and king alpine greeted each other the officials of both the kingdoms wished each other. Everything is set for the king of drudora departure. All the chariots and carts were set for release. Prince Patrik arrived

"Thanks for your hospitality, your majesty, I have some presents for you and your family, "prince Patrik said.

Prince Patrik signaled to his guards.

"This is for you, your majesty, this a Sceptre made up of gold and the diamond of Orloff, this is the symbol of authority and sovereignty," prince Patrik said.

"For you queen, I had an armlet which is gold with fused glass in lace with an Athena idol showing the love and life," the prince Patrik said.

"And for you, my princess, I had a horse which is finest in the drudora kingdom, and this can carry you in blazing pace, where you want to reach," prince Patrik said.

"Thank you, prince Patrik, we are so pleased with your present you are so kind as your father," king luiwen said.

"Thank you, everyone, for your beautiful hospitality; it's time to leave, ok friend luiwen. I hope we will meet soon," king alpine said.

King alpine and his family sat in the royal gold chariot; the officials of drudora sat in their chariots and waved at the king and her family. Prince Patrik smiled at princess Clara; the chariot and carts left the fort's high borders.

The king luiwen and his officials went into the fort; princess Clara proceeded into the temple. Clara searched for Hera and Brisilla; after a while, Clara noticed Hera watering the garden while Brisilla cropped the fruits as soon as Hera and Brisilla saw the princess, Clara.

"Long live, your highness," Hera and Brisilla wished Clara.

"How are you," Clara asked.

"Spectacular your highness," Hera and Brisilla replied.

"Have you enjoyed the feast," Clara asked?

"Yes, your highness, we have never guessed that in our life we will eat a delicious royal meal, thanks for your kindness, your highness," Hera and Brisilla replied.

"Ok then carry on," Clara said.

"Long live your highness," Hera and Brisilla replied.

Clara walked away and left the temple. Clara waited for Nicholas till the evening. In the evening, Nicholas arrived.

"Your highness, I need to speak to you," Nicholas said in terror.

"Yes, speak," Clara said.

"Not here your highness, it is a highly confidential matter," Nicholas said.

"Ok, meet me at the library in the eastern tower," Clara said.

Clara went to the eastern tower, and then Nicholas reached the library.

"what's the matter," Clara asked.

"I have uttered to a monk in the hills of nivale; he has said that it is the dark magic which dwelling in the deepest hearts of the girls," Nicholas said.

"What do you mean by dark magic? We won't acknowledge them," Clara said.

"I saw princess, Hera eyes become superficial dark and the language Hera used is a forbidden dark language. When I was young, I captured a man who rehearsed dark magic. The same language he used trough out the journey from the hill of dark spirits," Nicholas said.

"I can't acknowledge; I can't understand what you are saying," Clara said.

"The girls were cursed her spirit is poisoned, that why they are presenting themself to that man, the man cursed them, the dark spirits inside making the girls allude to that man," Nicholas said.

Clara stood bewildered.

"I know you won't acknowledge; it is hard to understand. Princess, you need to meet the monk, and you need to see the old library of AUCREOZIA," Nicholas said.

"Ok, we will go tomorrow until then remain normal," Clara said.

"Ok, your highness, "Nicholas replied.

Clara came out of the library and walked to her chamber; Nicholas escorted her. The guard went to the princess.

"Your highness, the king wished you see you," the guard said.

Clara and his personal guard Nicholas walked to the royal court; the king is sat on the throne, and the ministers and commanders present in the royal court as soon as the king saw princess Clara.

"Come, my little angel, they are telling about your ruling when I was absent, I am proud of you my child," the king luiwen said.

Clara went to the king luiwen, he hugged and kissed Clara on the forehead.

"So, he is the one you appointed as your guard," the king said.

"Yes, he the one who saved my life," Clara said.

"I remembered," the king luiwen replied.

The queen and royal family members visited the royal court. The queen sat next to the king's throne.

"King sit beside me Clara, I have an important announcement to make," the king said.

The king went and sat on his throne.

"I and queen stegella decided to marry princess Clara to the prince of drudora prince Patrik in coming years, after completing princess Clara vows and when she entered into the adult age, With the acceptance of Princess Clara, the marriage will be done," the king announced.

All the officials and family members cheered.

"Hail Princess Clara, the daughter of Athena," the officials cheered.

"This is the gift I said when I was leaving to the drodora," king luiwen whispered in Clara's ears.

Clara smiled. The king stood to uphold the hands of Clara and left the royal court.