Time for no one

The Truth

"A long time ago when people actually believed in the mystical world, creatures like the mer-people, the fae, the dragons, even elves, and the wizards, they were all able to live among to humans peacefully. No harm came to the humans, and no harm came to any of the mystical folk. But one day. There was a dark fae and a dark wizard who wanted to control the humans. But when they found that they were too strong whenever banded together with the light fae and elves and light wizards and the mer-people, they destroyed all the magically creatures. Some were able to escape and went into hiding. And some, with the light wizards help, they joined the human world. Soon after that the human world forgot all about the mystical and magical creatures. Except, for here on this island. Island Monoke was created by the light wizards and the mer-folk so that they didn't have to hide who they were. And some were even allowed to bring their love that were human here so they could live with them. It had been a wond-"

"I'm sorry to interrupt you Calder. But what does this have to do with me and my family?"

"I'm working towards that part ma'am."

"Oh, I'm sorry. Please continue."

"As I was saying. It was a wonderful time for them. But then the world wars happened and all the humans left the island and all the creatures that chose to join the human world forgot where they came from and forgot all about the island."

"That's so sad."

"Yes it is. But that's not the end of my story.

With the war coming to an end, the few of us left on the island loyal to the King and to protect our royalty. We stayed here and set about putting a spell on the island to make it hidden from all humans. And any who tried to remember it would forget about it as soon as they tried to remember. Many years passed and our King became very lonely. So he came to the main land. He soon made a life for himself so that no one would wonder where he came from. During that time he found his one true love and they also had a child. A daughter. The first baby girl to be born to the royal line in a very long time. The island continued to call to our King, as our island was raised from the ocean floor from the very first royal to inhabit the island, a royal always had to stay on the island or the ocean would try to reclaim the island. Our mer-folk and wizards tried their best to keep the seas calm but it would not work for long. The seas were too powerful. So one night, when a massive storm threatened to swallow the island, our mer went to the main land and convinced our King to return to Monoke. But not before his mate and love saw him leaving and shouted out for her love. Which then drew the attention of their child."

"Stop." I stood and drew a long deep breath before continuing "I know the rest of the story."

"Ma'am?"

"The King.... is my father. Officer Rowland."

"Yes. Though his true name is Ragnorian. Ragnorian Nethirian"

"And I...." I drew another deep breath. "Am his daughter? Which makes me.... the royalty that is needed to keep the island... alive?? Am I understanding this correctly?"

"Well, if you want to say it that way." Calder smirked, "Yes. Your place is here now Your Majesty."

I could barely believe my our ears. Let alone my own thoughts. It was hard to believe that I was royalty.

"Calder. I need to relax. Can I go to my room please?"

"Daphnor."

"Yes Calder?"

"Show our Queen to her suite. And make sure she is comfortable and has everything she anything and everything he needs."

"Yes Calder sir."

Daphnor leads me back out through the main hall and up the western stairs. As we continued down the hall I couldn't help but think about what Calder just told me.

"Your Highness?"

"Yes Daphnor?"

"Your Highness, Sir Calder didn't tell you that story to scare you or make you worry. He told you so that you knew the history, your history. And the history of our people, your people. And once they see that you care about them, just like your father, they will follow you to the end of the world. They will even die for you if they needed to. They were ready to when it came to your father, and I'm sure if you showed them that you care about them, they will follow you."

"I know you all expect me to just pick up where my father left off, but I just now learned about all the creatures existence, and that my father isn't who my mother said he was, that I'm royalty, and that I am now responsible of pretty much a whole nation."

"I know Your Majesty. It is a lot to take in. Especially on your first day here to the island. But...."

"Yes? You said but like you don't want to say anything but what to tell me something at the same time."

"But there was something that Calder did not tell you."

sigh "What is it Daphnor?"

"The timing of your fathers death, your arrival to the island, you could call it perfect timing. For in 3 weeks time the islands tribunal will happen and it is the time when the next royal must take the throne, or else....  the island will cease to exist and we will pretty much vanish into thin air. So it is really up to you to keep our island here. Unless you can figure out something, you must take the throne."

Oh my gosh!! I have no choice here. I need to sleep. I crawled into bed and sunk into the most comfortable and soft silky bed sheets that were on my bed. It felt amazing to finally be able to sleep comfortably. I laid my head on the pillow and easily drifted into a blissful sleep.