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otions that were going through her. Although she had spent much of the early morning in bed, contemplating eve

d and decided to take her before she could fully comprehend what was ahead. He had alre

versed to that possibility as she thought she would be. That the though

s new life I am expected to live, all in preparation

er gaze shifted to her grandmother and mother, each of them just as tense as she was.

ved. It, however, did nothing to assuage the fear that dwelt w

got here…She was a normal- almost gradu

he fate of an Empire rests on my shoulder

to when even she herself didn't seem to be all that confident with her words. It was an unsure situation,

steria Estate, Home to one of the most

Estate they had driven into through computerised gates. It dwelt deep in the forests and on the outskirts o

inhabited by W

ood, each of them watching closely as the Rowenys women alighted the car a

incess Ira…It is an honour to have you here in

randmother. It was an incredibly formal reception that confirmed what Calliope had been battling w

We really are Royalty in

ughter, knowing well enough that the greeting may have been overwhelming. She

this…make it as less impactf

cy, watching as her mother pushed efforts towards reclaiming the throne of Ikraseon. That had been her reality al

comprehension of this world she had been thrust into would be shaky at best. She had known n

ere is so much I mus

ark path, one that would mean the beginning of yet another battl

but I must meet with Kelsey. The Full Moon is

urned to face Calliope. The latter said nothing, simply taking in the interaction between

r is expecting you. P

e seen in every single aspect of the house. It was old architecture meets new and the meld was truly impre

thin herself. Something had shifted inside her and although sh

inely not a normal human being. It would m

ng gently on it. A sweet-sounding feminine voice urged for them to enter from the other side, pr

r. It has been years since I last had the three of

g them with warm hugs that seemed reminiscent of familiarity. Elisen smiled at the brunett

the words spoken by the Witch whic

You and I, however, stayed here under the protection of Kelsey Reilly and her sisters. When your grandmother returned,

other overwhelming emotions. She did not know how to truly feel about these new instances that

this. The Reilly Household have been close friends and companions t

ew that many of these revelations were coming a little too fast but they did not have

Mage Family that protects Earth Realm. We are somewhat like the Aristocrats of Ikraseon and in the lineage of the Royal Mage Family as we

llowing her to nod in acknowledgement of her words. Kelsey seemed to give off radiant and reas

aloof. This has all been a bit too much f

i's words. They both wanted what was best for her, to never see her in distress

y because the fate of the Elves rested on her shoulders. It was a heavy bur

w her just how strong she can

her child broke her. She chose to be strong, however, and to be a pi

hat you could have a normal life. That Lucien Gray would not come for you but it seems the

ho had guided them there were gone, leaving them in the privacy and confi

hat she was feeling. Instead, she focused on the rows and rows of books that would have been a

…it seems that part of my

to know that it would all mean nothing fueled t

m worthy to become this… saviour of Ikraseon. I'm just a normal girl who wants to graduate college and become a writer. Not the Queen of a Cursed Wolf w

emotions anymore. She wanted to scream, to let it a

wledge that her life was no longer her o

enough that although her feelings were valid, there was nothing

everything else, including the parts of you that are inherently mortal. That side is battling with the side of you that understan

pressed them when you were a child to keep you safe and out of reach of the Dark Elves but now, it is time that you reclaim your birthright and learn all about Elven

There was no changing the course of her life. Deep within her, she replayed his words over and over again. She k

ake my own path. I will forge my way through and ensure that this will not be my reality for th

val to begin the process of her true education. Ira and Elisen watched with great

ation. Her ancestors will guide her and those of us witnessing this new era

not stop fate but she could ensure that her granddaughter's destin

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