KANİTA - Wingless princess-Shattered I

chapter 10

Artis stepped forward, unable to suppress the fear within him. “How is this possible? Who could have unleashed such power?”

The commander fixed his gaze on Artis and nodded slowly. “If our findings are correct, this could be the work of Princess Silitsia. It matches the energy around her. It’s as if her power has uncontrollably emerged.”

These words worried everyone in the room. Setis asked, in a tone that showed he grasped the gravity of the situation, "How can you be so sure we are so close to Silitsia?"

The commander spread the map out on the table and continued, "The source of the waves is right here, deep in the forest. So far, we haven't found any other possible power sources. And we told you before that we lost track of the princess. Now, this wave seems to be giving away her whereabouts."

Artis frowned at the map. "This can't be his power! We've never experienced anything like this before."

Setis was more cautious. “Perhaps his power was greater than we now realize, and in trying to control it, he unwittingly triggered this disaster. But this could be the beginning of the prophecy.”

Artis's mind was a jumbled mess. He worried for his daughter, yet also questioned the truth of the prophecy. Now he had to make a definitive decision.

As Aris strode angrily through Zandu's mystical chamber, the old prophet looked at him with a heavy sigh. Zandu had been the keeper of the prophecies for over a century, and he could sense the despair burning within Aris.

“I know why you have come,” said Zandu, in a low but wise voice.

Without hesitation, Aris replied in a harsh tone, “Then tell me what I should do.”

Zandu bowed his head slightly. “Blocking the prophecy means making it come true more quickly, Aris. You cannot stop it. History is written. The prophecy will now come true.”

Aris's face tightened. He was torn between the despair and anger that was growing inside him. "There must be a way! How could one little girl have the power to rule entire kingdoms?"

Zandu fell into a deep silence, and, clasping his hands together gently, he said, "I do not have the answer to that question, but rest assured, there is a reason for his curse. Nothing happens without a reason."

Aris took another desperate step, "Help me, old man! Tell me where he is, I have to stop him."

Zandu closed his eyes slightly and replied in a low voice, "He has begun to chart his path. Soon, he will announce his name to all the kingdoms with new news. This prophecy has paved his way, and no power can stop him."

Aris's face darkened, his heart pounding. "I will never allow this!" he cried, clenching his fists.

A deep sadness appeared on Zandu's face. "Rumors are circulating, King Aris. He is no longer the 'wingless princess Silitsia.' Soon, everyone will know his new name. And then the prophecy will be fulfilled."

Aris froze under the weight of those words. Silitsia's fate had shifted beyond his control, and this only fueled the fear that had grown within him. With a new name, a new identity, Silitsia's potential to threaten all the kingdoms had become a reality.

Aris was slowly realizing that no matter what he did, he would not be able to untangle the web of fate.

As soon as Aris left the oracle's chamber, he noticed a commotion in the corridor. The rushing attendants and panicked people signaled an extraordinary situation on Onir. He quickly went to his cousins, Artis and Setis, to understand what was happening.

“What's going on, cousins?” Aris asked.

Setis spoke urgently: "I think we've found the princess's trail. However, we won't be launching an attack. Some wingless personnel will be following her, just to keep her under surveillance."

Aris sought to exploit this situation for his own gain. He secretly gathered his men and ordered the princess to be killed as soon as she was found. However, when they arrived at the reported location, they found no trace of her. It was as if no one had ever been there. Everything appeared as it should, quiet and undisturbed.

Aris ordered his men to retreat and watched from afar as Artis and Setis arrived on the scene. His eyes were filled with shock. Not a single branch had broken, nor was there any trace left. He had witnessed the exact opposite of everything the commander had told him. While the cousins ​​returned to the palace and tried to understand the details of the incident, Aris also returned to the palace.

In the palace, Artis and Setis discussed the meaning of the incident while Beni eavesdropped on them. Beni, as Silitsia's mother, was worried about the dangers that could befall her daughter.

He had to know. He took immediate action upon hearing the news.

Beni hurried to the scene to find the princess's traces and ensure her protection. Arriving at the site of Silitsia's devastation, he used a powerful spell to restore the traces. This spell allowed the scene to be cleaned and the traces to be removed, thus minimizing the possibility of Silitsia being in any danger.

Beni not only ensured the princess's safety with magic, but also managed to maintain the secrecy of her daughter's hiding place without attracting the attention of Artis and Setis.