Redirect Your Energy

Badilia

“Let me out!!” I yelled as I hit the metal door.

“Why should we?” A guard asked right outside the door.

“Because if you let me, I will reward you, handsomely. I will also keep it a secret from the king.” I said as “he” turned around to look at me.

“No, sister Badiliana. I will do no such thing.” She said as I recognized her to be my sister, Celia.

“Ceca? Is that really what you wasted EU for?” I asked her as she smiled her sweet and innocent smile.

“You wouldn’t know about EU like I did. Leave me be, unliker of the King’s order.” Celia said as she turned back around as her name, Helena, was called.

The king, the prince and a few guards came down a set of stairs as the bells rang. I started to panic but Celia stayed calm through it.

“Helena!! Did you let the Beast go?” The king asked.

“No, sir. I have stood here for the last couple of hours.” ‘Helena’ said as she stood up straight.

“Did YOU have something to do with it?” The king asked as he pointed at me.

“N… No, your majesty. I would never do something like that. Who would do something like that?” I said as I looked at him with disbelief.

“Father. As I told you before, I let her go. She was unhappy and she wanted to go home. The trick is that I put a tracker on her so we can go find her Draginucous family and capture them. Think of what kind of work we could do with them.” The Prince said as he stood in front of the king.

“Gather your men, son. Helena, release her and Baldur, take her back to where she came from. Make sure they are following you at a distance.” The King said as he and his son left with Baldur in tow.

Celia let me out and followed me into the lobby where Baldur and his carriage were sitting. I whistled and in came Avalar and his trusty mare, Strawberry Cream. I waved at Baldur bye as I climbed onto that mare and The King went to grab Avalar. The mare reared up and took off before the King could get ahold of him. We heard hoof beats behind us as the mare raced down the path and took a left turn. The mare ran and ran until we got to the gorge. She slid to a stop and Avalar got off.

“What are you doing, young Nephew?” I asked as he slid me forward.

“Saving you and Iris. When you didn’t return within 4 days of when you left, I came in search for you. Strawberry Cream, take her home and stay there.” Avalar said as he pet the red and white mare.

She took off leaving Avalar and the group of men around him. After a while, I couldn’t see him anymore.

Avalar

As the sight of my pretty mare and my Onto Badilia left, the Prince and his group of 15 others show up around me. The prince got off his horse as I knelt down to the ground. He stopped and looked at me with curiousity.

“Stay back, or I will jump!” I snapped as I stepped closer to the edge of the gorge.

“Woah, woah, woah. I won’t come any further. What are you? Are you an elf or a Draginucous?” The Prince asked as he grabbed his sword.

“I am a hybrid similar to Iris and yet half of me is an elf and half of me is a Shelldor. They call me a Perfect Unicorn Heraldor.” I said as my sword appeared within my hand, my sheath upon my left hip and my true form showed up.

“It is true. Father must see that you are taken well care of.” The prince said as he stepped closer.

“Who is the King? Who are you lot?” I asked as I snapped at them and swung at him.

He swung and blocked my swing. He pushed me back and my foot slipped over the edge. I started to fall when the prince grabbed my wrist and started to pull me up. He pulled up onto the ground and he let go of me as I dropped my sword onto the ground. He backed away from me as I looked at him.

“Why’d you save me, mortal?” I asked as I stood up and looked at him.

“I am Prince Singe, son of King Uther. Leo!! Forma!! Arrest him and take him to my father.” He ordered as he stood tall in front of me.

Two guards, one man and the other a woman with silver hair and no armor. They grabbed my arms and pushed my sword away from me. The Prince stood tall and watched as they grabbed me. He grabbed my sword and looked at it.

“This is the Sword of Camerone. Camerone is far from here, young one. Why does a young man like you have it?” The Prince asked as he saw the mark of his people on it.

“You damn dirty Vulcanites took our land!! You pushed us from our rightful place to rule the land of the Flightless and Righteous!!” I yelled as I fought their grip.

“I think I will keep this sword.” He said as he kept looking at the sword.

I made the sword disappear as he tried to grip it from thin air. He looked at me with anger and motioned them to tie my arms down to my body. They did exactly that and tied to the saddle of a horse.

“Leo! Take him to my father and help him keep an eye on that little rat.” The Prince said as a black mixed male grabbed the reins on the horse I was on.

“Yeth, sire. I shall do that.” He said as he mounted the other horse and looked at me.

We took off at a trot and out of sight of the Prince. He stopped the horses and let them drink some water. He knelt near the water and started washing his face. I cleared my throat as I noticed a star on his forehead and a feather behind his left ear.

“You must be a good friend of my father.” I said as I watched him wash his face.

“Whath do you mean by that?” He asked as he looked up at me.

“You know who my father is, correct?” I asked a little irritated.

“Your fatha is Sinbad of the Seven Forests. Youth are his son, Avalar of Seven Seas. Also, son of Amilia The Highest Rank of Soldiers for war.” He said as he shook his hands off and mounted back onto the horse.

We rode off until we arrived at the castle made of blue as I saw the king walking toward us. He got there and he dismounted off his horse.

“Yourth son had me bring this young Heraldor to you.” He said as he bowed to the king.

“There is no such thing as a Heraldor. Only Shelldors like you are the only survivors.” The King said as he looked at me.

“You must be King Uther. He isn’t lying, sir. I AM a Unicorn Heraldor. My mother is Amilia Diera and my father is Sinbad of the Seven Forests.” I said as I walked closer to him.

“Tell my son to go find this young man’s father, Leo. Guards!! Take this young but rude man to the dungeon.” The King said as Leo mounted his horse and rode off.

I was taken to a cell underground and put in between two young ladies. Will I be able to escape from here or no?

Iris

I flew away from the castle and I flew as far as I could until I was tired. I got tired about 200 miles away from the castle. I landed and changed into my human form. I yawned and laid down on the ground in the forest nearby. My human form changed from human to my Draginucous form. I slept hard and night had fallen, and I could hear the rain pouring down. Then, a net was thrown as I heard shouting behind me. I tried to fly away, but the net pinned me down to the ground. I roared and tried to burn the net made of… Steel wires?!? This isn’t fair.

“Let me go!!” I snarled as I tried to lift my wings but couldn’t.

All they could hear was roaring from me. I was out of breath as they drug me into a cage, and I was too tired to fight the cage. They pulled the net off and I stayed still.

“Breng haar naar het kasteel!! Ze moet naar de koning en prins worden gebracht!! We zullen die beloning krijgen!! Get her to the castle!! She needs to be taken to the King and Prince!! We shall get that reward!!” Someone yelled in Dutch from Belgium.

I lifted my head as I looked at the figures that captured me. I noticed that they were short. I watched them as they talked in Dutch. I couldn’t understand them. I transformed into my elven form and sat down. I wanted to ask them, but they didn’t understand my English. They watched me in fascination. The cage started to move, and I noticed that the town nearby was getting smaller. What did they want with me? After about a couple hours of the cart rolling, it stopped, and they handed me a jacket to wear in this rain as it poured. I put it on, and it pleased them.

“What do you want with me?” I asked them as I started to get cold from the chilly wind as the cart rolled.

“We go to king. We take you to king now. We get reward for return of you.” One of them said as she looked at me with her hood up.

“What are you guys?” I asked the rain stopped pouring.

“Elven Dwarfs. No more questions. We almost to king.” She snapped at me as she looked ahead of the cart.

I stayed silent and the sight of the somewhat familiar gates appeared ahead of the cart. The rain started to pour again. The gates opened with a squeal and we rolled through. A couple of guards closed the gate as the cart came to a stop and I heard the familiar steps of King Uther walking up to the back of the cage. He appeared and I stared back at him.

“There she is. The beauty and pride from my sons grasp.” King Uther said as I just sat there, and he opened the cage door.

He held his hand for me to grab as I looked at him. I grabbed his hand and he helped me out of the catch. He nodded to the guards and they pushed the Elven Dwarves out of the yard.

“Let us go in and get you some dry clothing. You can borrow some of my clothing, my dear.” The king said as he and I walked into the castle.

He walked me to his room, and he showed me to his shower. I looked at him confused.

“Take a shower, my dear. Do you not know how?” King Uther asked as he looked at me in curiousity.

“I know how, sire. I just wasn’t expecting this kind of treatment from you. When you first saw me, you didn’t want anything to do with me.” I said as I walked back into his room and grabbed some clothes that would fit me.

He chuckled and walked out of the room. He shut the door as I walked back into his bathroom. I took the jacket off turned the water on. I took my shirt off and started brushing my hair with my fingers. Well, it was easy brushing my hair because I have short hair. I took my shirt off and stripped my wet jeans off. I got in the hot shower and I scrubbed myself from head to toe. I never heard the door open until I turned the shower off and went to step out when I saw Prince Singe. I stopped moving and he noticed me. He ran out of the bathroom yelling sorry. I got dressed quickly and walked out after him. I walked down the hall until I got to the Throne room where I heard the prince and the King talking. I walked in wearing a white shirt with brown pants and a blue cloak. The prince blushed when he saw me and looked at his father.

“She is back, my son. You can ask her; I was nice to her.” King Uther said as he stood up and bowed to me.

“Was he nice to you?” Prince Singe asked me as he did the same as his father.

“Why are you two bowing to me?” I asked as I stepped back a little bit.

“You are the chosen one to bring us the end of the war we have been fighting.” Prince Singe said as he stood up.

“The war? What war?” I asked as I looked at them confused.

“The war against the Shelldors Kingdom in Matador. We need that kingdom to rule.” The King said with a smile as he sat down on his throne.

“No, you don’t. You have the land here. It is miles away from them and yet you want more land? How is that fair? How is that fair not just to me, but to them and the others that live there?” I questioned them as I paced slowly and looked at both of them.

King Uther looked at me and said as he stood up, “What did you just say?”

“I didn’t say anything. I asked you two, not one, but TWO!! I asked you two questions. I don’t like it when I have to repeat myself!!” I snarled as I paced back and forth… back and forth… back and forth faster.

“Calm down, young lady.” The king said as he stepped away from his throne chair.

“Me calm down?!? Why are you telling me what to do?!?” I snarled as my tail appeared and my horns started to grow from my head.

“Calm down, madam Iris. Calm yourself. Think rationally and not irrationally lash out. Please, calm down.” Prince Singe said as he grabbed my shoulders and made me face him.

“I… I am sorry. I didn’t mean to lash out like that. I am so sorry.” I said as I looked at him.

“Just go to my room and clean in there while father and I figure out a few things.” Prince Singe said as he let go of my shoulders.

I mumbled to myself and stormed off to the prince’s room. I walked in and slammed the door. I started cleaning the room as I heard them yelling at each other. I calmed down after… was it 30 minutes, maybe an hour or two? I don’t know for sure. When the Prince came in, ne slammed the door and started to pace as I started sharpening his sword again.

“Why can’t father listen to me? Am I just something to order around? This is so frustrating!!” Prince Singe said as he slammed his hands on the table.

“Your father is a stubborn man. He is stuck in the old ways instead of looking for peace within the towns nearby. No, sire. You are his son, not a servant.” I answered as I walked over to him and set the sword on the table in front of his hands.

“Are you trying to comfort me?” He asked me as he looked at me and noticed that the sun was setting.

“Yes and no, sire. I was just trying to tell you the truth about your father.” I said as I watched him start to yawn.

“Go to bed, young maiden. You can sleep on the balcony if you want.” He said as he finished his yawn, got into his pajamas.

I bowed as he crawled into his bed. I pinched the lights of the candles out as I sensed something… no. I sensed someone’s message to me. I walked out onto the balcony and I listened to the message.

“Where art thou Iris? Let us know so we can save you.” Is what it said.

Lolo… Lolo… That name rang a bell, but I don’t remember who that is exactly. I curled up on the balcony and fell asleep. I woke with a start when I heard a familiar yet not, scream from someone in a message. I stood up, dusted the dirt off and started cleaning the bedroom again. The familiar yet not, scream got louder as I walked out onto the balcony and looked down. I saw a couple of people. Then, Prince Singe came up next to me and cleared his throat. It startled me a little bit.

“Who are they?” I asked him.

“Don’t they looked familiar to you?” He asked me as I kept looking at them.

“Yes and no. The one with golden hair looks familiar but I cannot recall who he is. The one with black hair who screams looks familiar like she is a part of me.” I said as the female screamed again.

“Would you like to see them up closer?” He asked as he held his hand out to me.

“If you do not mind, sire.” I said as I grabbed his hand.

“I do not mind, young miss. Let us head down there now.” He said as we walked into his bedroom and walked down the stairs.

We walked out through a door and into the courtyard. I saw both of them in a cage. They looked at me as I saw them. I went to turn away when the King saw both of us.

“Lovely to see you this morning, young miss. How did you sleep?” The King said as he bowed to me.

“I… I slept fine, sire. Who are these Draginucous?” I said as I looked at him.

“The male says he is Killer Freedom and the female just screams. It’s like she is waiting for a response. Do you want us to shut her up?” The King asked me as he pointed to each of them.

“No, sire. Let me see if I can talk to the female. Let Killer go and let him return to his home. He is not needed here.” I said as I walked up to the cage.

“Iris? Is that you?” The golden one asked as he looked me.

“My name is Daru Daru. I am a maiden for Prince Singe. You may go, sir.” I said as they opened the cage.

“Do you not recognize me, at all?” He asked as he stepped out of the cage.

“Leave here and go home. I do not recognize you, stranger.” I said as he looked at me shocked.

He ran off as the female screamed again. My heart ached as the scream tugged on it.

“Ma’am? Why are you screaming?” I asked her as they closed the cage again.

“I am waiting for a response from my daughter. Do you know where she is at?” She asked as she looked up toward the sky.

“Who is your daughter? What is her name?” I asked her.

“She goes by Iris in her elf or human form and Daru Daru in her Draginucous form. Last I saw her has about 14 months ago. She was only 5 foot 6 inches with short light purple hair and her eyes were the same color. Where could she be?” The female asked me as she wiped her tears away.

“I am Daru Daru, daughter of Tara Diera and Deera Freedom and Sister to Lolo Diera Free. I am your daughter, ma’am.” I said as she watched me as I started to pace in front of the cage.

“Is this your mother? A puny human?” The Prince asked as he walked up closer.

“She isn’t a human, sire. She is a Pure-blooded Black Draginucous in her human form. Please, let my mama go. She doesn’t need to live in captivity like I do.” I said as I looked at the King.

“Let her go, father.” The prince said as he stood next to me.

The King motioned them to open the cage and they did. She stepped out and walked over to me. She let me look at the heirloom clip.

“Keep it safe, my sweet Daru Daru.” She said as she put my hair into a low ponytail and pinned it.

She transformed into her Draginucous form and flew away. I watched her fly as tears welled up within my eyes. The Prince set his hand on my shoulder, startling me. I grabbed his wrist and flipped him over, causing him to land on his back. Once I let go of his wrist, I realized that I just hurt the prince. I backed away, gasped and held my hands over my mouth. It knocked the prince unconscious.

“I… I am so sorry, sire. I… I didn’t mean to do it.” I said as the guards rushed past me and gathered around the Prince.

The prince laid there as a couple of guards grabbed my arms and put chains on them. I looked at the guards with tears in my eyes.

“Take her to the dungeon and put her in a cell, ALONE!!” I heard King Uther yell as he rushed past me.

“Sire, please. I can help him. I caused it to happen, let me help him!” I yelled as the guards started to pull me away.

“You have done enough. Take her away.” King Uther said as he lifted his son’s head.

They pulled harder on my wrists but I yanked harder, causing them to fly a few feet in front of me. I took the chains off my wrists and ran over to the King and Prince when a familiar grip grabbed my shirt. They pulled me back and held me back. I fought the grip but to no avail. All I did was tire myself out within 30 minutes. I screeched and everyone, including that someone, covered their ears. I dropped to my knees and the last thing I remember was seeing a white Draginucous above me.

Who is the White Draginucous? Is it Lolo, Celestial or some friendly stranger?