Kissing the Fae

Chapter 24 - Greatest Downfall

Magic and powers... That's how I lived, it was part of me and will never be taken away from me in any ways.

Being part of the Acres Kingdom means power. Whenever people heard the name, they'd say superior. There were other realms in Godlic who felt inferior, as our world knows that our kingdom was the best amongst other.

We have the best leaders. A powerful King and Queen who made our world better than anyone else. They have conquered a lot of wars, feared by a anyone, and their charisma would make people bow their heads in respect.

Meanwhile, I was challenged by those who hated them.

I knew it wasn't because I'm a woman. By the mere fact that I was their daughter, some believed that I got my position because of their influence.

Only if they witnessed me train to get where I am now, only if they know how I suffered, how I almost lost my life to get the position in the Faye Region.

Only if they know... But even if, they would still look down at me as they believe nothing but their own perspective. They chose to be blind rather than look for the other side.

"The power of Glamour..." The Empress of the Pixies laughed mockingly.

It was as if my desire was too impossible to achieve. Yes, I've thought of that. Considering it was a rare power bear by a Pixie, and it somewhat make them known as, having the power of illusion would be a big and will stay only as a fantasy.

But I'm eager to have it. If I have to return it back after I secure my position, I would. Without doubts. As I know it wasn't mine...

The power of Glamour wasn't meant to be mine.

It was for Pixies. Not for Faes.

Besides, I can literally live without it. I can lead without it. I only wanted her power for it was one of the ways to remain as the leader of the Faye region.

I can't bare to fall down from the top to bottom. Failing my people, and seeing the directors clap in victory, those were the things I don't want to see.

I'd rather wither than witness my people be ruled by some greedy leader. I'd rather be gone than see them suffered in the hands of other.

I knew I'm thinking in advance. But I couldn't just slip the possibility. Who knows what kind of leader they'd put as my replacement?

But damn... Never in my dreams. No one can take it away from me.

"I think you're dreaming too much, Rani Letisha..." She walked slowly wearing her smile plastered on her lips. "You've been dreaming too much. And what made you think I'd give it, huh?"

"So, you have it..." I confirmed, not moving.

She laughed evilly, still walking around me. Thinking of how I became insane coming here for that matter.

"You can't just come here to say you'll get my power. It's not something that could be given that easily," she leaned on my ear and whispered. "Besides, it wasn't yours, so you have nothing to get."

"I need it," I said firmly. "I need to have it."

"As I've said, you can't get it that easily."

"Then, what do you want me to do?" I asked her.

She stopped in front of me with her unsmiling face. The Empress of the Pixies looks so serious as her dark eyes stares at my emerald ones. I fought it, not backing down. Letting him see the will in my eyes, the desires to get her power.

"Why do you want it?" She finally quizzed.

If I tell her, would she give it? No.

"To secure my position in the Acres Kingdom..."

I don't know where I'd be if I lose it. I'd probably left the Acres Kingdom, I would probably look for a place where no one knows me, where no one would mock at me for failing the challenge.

Maybe the human world? But I'm not fit in there. The human realm is not where I belong.

Only in the world of Godlic is where I'm fit to be. I'm destined to be here, to die in our own world.

"Is the Rani Letisha slowly losing her power in the Acres Kingdom? What a surprise, then."

"I'm not..." I told her firmly. "There's no way to take me down, nothing."

"Then, perhaps not having the power of illusion will make you fall from the top. Am I right?"

I clenched my fists, and when her eyes went to my hands, I quickly stopped myself.

I don't want her to see I'm affected. That yes, she was right. If I can't have it, I will no longer be the leader of the Faye region and being thrown away is something I won't let to happen.

I spent my whole life training and leading. There were a lot of challenges I have overcame to get the title and if not getting the power of illusion would be my greatest downfall, then f ucking no.

Letting it happen would be my greatest regret.

"I just need it," I tried to be calm as much as I can. "Having it would secure my position in the Acres Kingdom."

She shot her brows at me. "That would be nice, actually. Seeing you fall from the top, that would make everyone be happy..."

Silence filled in. The Empress of the Pixies averted her gaze. She look forward, then her next words brought me into the depths.

Why?

"But I'm not one of those people who hates you, Rani Letisha..." She glanced in my direction. She sounded so sincere that it felt so unreal. "We had a past, your kingdom and mine, and we weren't even born before when the war happened. So, that would exempt us both from the hate."

"Why?" Was what came out of my lips.

"Because it was exhausting, right? Hating someone, picking a fight, I'd rather continue making my place beautiful than let my people wither because of the bloody war."

I don't get her... But yes, she was right.

We weren't personally involved in the war that happened between our kingdom that took a lot of lives. It was an issue that could have been solved through intensive talk. Yet people in the past were too driven by their emotions they have neglected the risk.

Personally, I don't hate the Pixies. Alright, there were some fights but that was in the past now.

I couldn't take back the time anymore. What happened should be left behind.

Besides, it was exhausting...

I wasn't there to fight for our freedom. When the issue between our realms occurred, I wasn't born yet. And when I did, I read and heard contradicting stories as to why we had to end up killing each other.

But none of it has proven anything yet. That made me stay relax with the Pixies. I'm not saying that it was the Acres Kingdom's fault, or the Achlys...

I just chose not to involved the past anymore in my life. I've chosen peace over anything, and picking a fight between us would just repeat the history where there were many people that withered.

They were innocents. They were forced to fight for their kingdom. Although I had a hunch that it was a problem between the two leaders.

That they shouldn't have brought the whole kingdom itself to war because of their personal issues.

"Why don't you?" I was curious. I wanted to hear her side.

Everyone in the Achlys seems to hate me. Hating me means loathing my kingdom, too. Amongst them, she was the only one who seems cool.

"A war that happened between our kingdom, it shouldn't have happened, Rani Letisha. It was a personal issue between two people, and they should have talk about it instead of letting their emotions took place."

I heard her sighed deeply. "My parents... All of my loved ones died because of the war and I don't want it to happen again."

And so do I... The Queen Mother lost her mum because of the war. We all lost someone dear to us even if we haven't exist at that time yet.

But to think that the war has caused havoc and made everyone shed a tear for losing a loved one, it was something one doesn't want to happen again.

Repeating the same history... I guess it would be more worst than before.

"Living life with hatred, I don't want it... I'm too young to filled my innocent heart with anger, Rani Letisha."

"You were conquering other realms... Colonizing them, the people... Forcing them to be control under your name."

It was what I've heard from outside. That Achlys, the Empress was a cruel leader.

"I do," she said truthfully. "But controlling people isn't my cup of tea. I like freedom, Rani Letisha. I conquer to survive, too. Those realms I've colonized in the past? I didn't do it with no particular reason."

"Then, why?"

She stopped, then gaze at me. "It's not your business to know it. You're here only for my power, right?"

Without hesitation, I nodded. That was what I really came here for.

For the power of Glamour.

"Then, you've chose the wrong person, Rani Letisha. I don't have the power of Glamour anymore."

My breathe hitched. "What do you mean by that?"

"The last Pixie who possessed the power of illusion died in the war. The late ruler of the Achlys was the last person who had it..." She, then shook her head. "I'm not the right person, Rani Letisha as I don't have what you wanted."

I think my world has stopped.

If it stopped from the late queen, then does it mean...

No... One should have it. One should have the power of Glamour.

"Then, who..." I shook my head. My insides were shouting it can't be.

I need the power of Glamour! And there's no way that no one from the Pixies have it.

"I don't know," she answered. "But one thing I'm sure of, no one from the Pixies have the power of illusion."

“It can’t be...” Again, I shook my head. “I need the power of Glamour to stay as the leader of my region,” I raised my head to look at her. “I need it... If I fail, I have to

“The last person who had it died, Rani Letisha. I’m not sure if it was passed down and if that was the case, I don’t know who have it either. For that, you need to find who.”

I’m willing to find whoever has the power. But how? I don’t know where to start. It would be hard for us as we don’t have the lead.

And the Empress of the Pixies doesn’t have an idea either. Where do we seek help? I don’t know.

“If you want it, thrive hard to get it,” she reminded. “Losing your title would be your greatest downfall, Rani Letisha. If ever, you can no longer get back on your feet again. Unless, if being thrown out of your kingdom is what you really wanted from the start.”

No... Even if I don’t honestly want the position, I have to remain in my throne. I need to continue leading ‘till my last breathe.

Leaving the kingdom I have loved, losing the people I cherish the most, and disappointing those who believed in me, I can’t let that happen.

That would be my biggest regret.