My past

We begun walking through the garden. There were so many beautiful flowers and trees and animals.

“Althea.”

“Yes Kai?”

He took a deep breath

“You’re the daughter of the beloved king who is the god of all races but you’re also the daughter of the dark princess who is hated by most. Your mother and father fell in love very young before your mother was cursed into the darkness. When your grandfather found out your father was in love with your mother who had been raised in the dark sea with the evil queen he put a curse on your mother not knowing she was pregnant with you. Once she found out she was going to have you she found your father. But your grandfather caught them and imprisoned her. When your father told your grandfather they decided to break the curse but they didn’t fully break it. Towards the end of your mother’s pregnancy she went crazy and fell into very bad health leading the curse to fall into you. So when you were born the only solution they had was to send you into the normal realm until your 20th birthday.”

“What. What curse? What normal realm?”

“We live in a magical realm with a million different races. The curse was to expose all evil and lock her away in the darkness until her death but because they tried to break the curse and she died before she could be sent back. You could possibly become evil.”

“I’m not evil.” I felt my eyes fill with tears

“Once you turned 20 it was my job to bring you back to this realm. Once you’re back your powers will slowly start to come.”

“What powers.” Tears fell down my cheeks

“Because you’re the creation between light and dark no one knows which one you’ll have.”

“How do I know this is true how can I believe you?”

“Because I can’t lie. My father is the kings most trusted friend he’s the leader of the saints and they can’t tell lies my mother is the leader of the messengers they are fast, have excellent hearing and are truthful. I am their creation therefore I can’t lie and I’m extremely fast.”

“So that’s why they call you young master and that’s how you showed up so quickly and you’re always able to catch me before I fall and how you heard me call for you.” He wiped the tears from my cheeks.

“Yes.”

“If you’re so truthful tell me why you wear a mask.”

“I wore a mask to keep you from being drawn to me. During a war I was cursed to draw everyone to me romantically. The mask stops that from happening. “

“Is that how you got your scar? And if it’s supposed to stop people from being drawn to you how come I felt drawn to you even with the mask on?”

“Yes I got my scar during the war. I’m not sure why the mask didn’t work on you we’d have to ask your father.”

“My father ?”

“Yes we are heading there now.”

“Wait what if he doesn’t like me? What if he thinks I’m evil? What if he wants to kill me?” I buried my head into his chest as I cried “I don’t want to die.”

He lifted my chin and looked me in the eyes wiping my tears

“I won’t let him kill you I promise.” He kissed me and held me tight “do you trust me?”

“Yes.”

After walking for a while we were back at the castle. I walked closely behind Kai scared of what may happen. Lost in thought I didn’t realize when he had stopped walking and ran into him

“I’m sorry.” I said and he just smiled at me

“Althea this is James he’s a good friend of mine. He’s a messenger as well.”

“Nice to meet you.” I bowed while still standing mostly behind Kai

“Seems this one has taken quite the liking towards you.” He laughed talking to Kai

“Althea is there anything the maid forgot to bring you?” Kai had asked me

“Oh um yes I need some clothes to sleep in.” He put his arm around me and I instantly started to feel more relaxed

“James would you mind fetching Althea some clothes for sleep?”

“Not at all.” He said winking and disappeared as if he was never there. I grabbed Kai’s arm shocked

“Where? How?” I was looking around frantically

“He’s a messenger we are fast.” He laughed “come on.” I continued following him. He knocked on these massive doors with the prettiest engravings of trees and flowers. A deep wise voice called from the other side

“Come in.” Kai pushed open the doors and the warmest sunlight filled the room it was beautiful. It was an indoor garden with so many water falls and The most beautiful nature I’d ever seen. Millions of butterflies flew around me, I spun around with them amazed by their beauty reaching up for them. They landed on my fingers and in my hair and on my dress and I was so happy and in awe of their beauty. I didn’t realize that Kai had been speaking with a man while I was dancing with the butterflies. Kai and the man couldn’t take their eyes off of me I probably looked like a little kid to them.

“Kai who is your guest?” The old man said as I stopped dancing

“This is Althea.” Kai said gesturing towards me I bowed to the man. As I started to stand up straight I felt hands on my shoulders I tensed up in fear and the butterflies landed on me as if they were protecting me.

“My darling daughter, you’re so beautiful.” The old man looked at me with teary eyes. I felt at peace we embraced each other in a hug. When we separated he wiped the tears from my eyes a butterfly landed on his finger and moved to my nose.

“The butterflies like you my dear.” He said smiling “that’s a very good sign.” I looked at him confused. He lead me and Kai over to a table where we sat. Kai took my hand beneath the table as the man stared at me.

“Your eyes and hair are as bright as the sun and your cheeks and lips as pink as a rose. Although you’re very tiny are you eating well? Are you hungry. Kai did you feed her?”

“Yes sir.”

“Good good. My dear I have no doubt that you are the light. “

We talked for a while about a lot of things father had told me the story of him and my mother. And how he hated that he was forced to send me away. But he didn’t know how everyone would treat me.

“Sir I wanted to ask you something.” Kai had said as we started to stand

“Yes my boy what is it.”

“Althea was drawn to me even when I had the mask on do you know why that happened?” As he asked my fathers face lit up with happiness

“Fate has decided that you’re meant to be together. Are you drawn to her my boy?”

“We’ll uh yes.” His face turned red as he answered nervously

“Don’t be nervous I’m more than thrilled. You’ll be perfect together.” He said with the biggest grin. Kai and I smiled at my father. We walked to the doors I said goodbye to the butterflies and gave my father a hug.

“My daughter if you ever need me Kai will take you to me he’s great at finding people. Keep him close he’s good at protecting people too. Now go back and get some rest we have a big day tomorrow. And remember true loves kiss breaks the curse.”

Kai and I walked back to his room in silence neither of us said anything about what my father said.

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