Journey to Lisha

Chapter 18

But the Emperor refused because of its pride. So all the nations surrounding them was persuaded by the Jabalom Emperor to fight with him against their Kingdom. He succeeded and destroyed the Kingdom and get the Prince he desire.

"The Foundation Celebration will be held one month from now. Would you like to be the representative of our country?" asked the Duke.

Reina swallowed her saliva before she answered the Duke. "Yes father I will accept the Emperor's task for me" she said "I still have time to train my power. My goal now is to be able to wield the blessings of the Wind Spirit King before the Foundation Celebration" she said to herself.

The Duke smiles at her "That's my daughter never backs down to challenges" he said proudly.

The Seventh Prince smile wickedly "What a very interesting woman, that is to be expected to the woman I've chosen" he said to himself.

"Father isn't it too risky for her?" said Richard worriedly.

The Duke sigh "I know that it is too risky but I know that your sister has her own reason to accept the Emperor's order. I trust her decision" he said.

"If I have a choice do you think I am going to put myself in a dangerous situation" said Reina to herself. "Don't worry brother I have my means to overcome this" she added.

"Ok but if you need help in the future don't hesitate to ask me" said Richard.

"Yes brother I will remember that" Reina replied.

"Little lady, care to explain what happened in the library?" ask the Duke.

"Father, I honestly don't know why it happened. After Ericka and I eat the breakfast I just look for a book and then I just read after I finished reading it, then I heard all of you outside the library" Reina replied with confusion.

"Hmmmm….can you show me the book that you've last read?" said the Duke.

"Yes father, let's go back to the library" Reina suggested.

"Ok, Richard call the knights outside the door of the library. You're not going to enter together with them. Reina don't close the door of the library, understand" the Duke said.

"Ok father" Reina replied.

The Duke, Reina together with the Seventh Prince they all enter the library and let its door open while they were looking for the book. Richard and the knights he called all stand by outside the library in front of the door.

"This is it" said Reina while holding the book she found earlier.

They are near at the door of the library. Then Reina opened the book, the green spirit energy comes out of the book and surrounded the entire library. All of them were stunned when they see what happened.

"Little lady, it seems that the book you are holding has the remaining power of the Wind Spirit King" said the Duke.

Reina was amaze of what she heard and what she saw. An invisible green energy is covering the entire library. She wasn't aware of it earlier because she was too focus on reading the book. The green energy seems like water with light green color surrounding the entire place. Because of Reina's excitement she automatically closed the book that she is holding. Then automatically the green energy disappeared. All of them were shocked on what they witnessed.

"So that book is responsible for what happened. It's been a hundred years since the manifestation of blessings occur and I am not aware of that books existence" said the Duke while looking at the book with great surprise in his eyes.

"May be the book will only react to the person who possess the blessings" said Richard.

"I guess so" the Duke replied.

"Reina, can I have a look?" ask Richard.

"Ok" said Reina and hand over the book to his brother.

When Richard opened the book he can't see any word. He turns the pages but still the same. He looked at the cover and it's also blank.

Reina find his brother's actions strange "What's the problem brother?" she said.

"Are you sure you read this book?" asked Richard.

"Yes, why?" asked Reina.

"I can't see anything in this book" replied Richard.

"What! Are you sure brother?" said Reina.

"What is the title of this book?" asked Richard.

"The Secret of Wielding the Power of Spirits" Reina replied.

"I can't believe that this book is really here" said the Duke with full of surprise.

"What do you mean father?" asked Reina curiously.

"This book is really especial it contains a detailed information to master the power of the spirits but according to legends this book can be read only by the people it choose" said the Duke.

Richard returned the book to his sister.

"Keep that book and don't let others know about its whereabouts" said the Duke.

"Ok father" replied Reina.

"No one is allowed to speak about what happened here, understood" said Richard formally to the knights present.

"Yes your highness" all the knights replied.

"All of you can go back to your post now" said the Duke.

"We may excuse ourselves" said the knights.

Only Reina, the Seventh Prince, Duke Ricardo and Richard remain in the library.

"I will contact the magic tower to inquire about the blessings of the spirit" said the Duke before he turned away to go back to his office together with his son.

"We will also return to our room to rest" Reina said together with the Seventh Prince.

On their way to their room…..

"My lady I think we need to talk first. Can I invite myself to your room?" asked the Seventh Prince.

"Ok" Reina replied.

In Reina's room, the two are sitting face to face to each other.

"Are you serious in accepting the Emperor's command in going to Jabalom Kingdom?" asked the Seventh Prince.

"Yes, I am interested to know what kind of Kingdom the Jabalom is" said Reina.

"Don't you think it's dangerous?" asked the Seventh Prince.

"I know but we have to do something to keep a harmonious relationship between the two kingdoms" said Reina.

Then the Seventh Prince smile "Then I am going to accompany you" he said.

Reina look at him directly at his eyes. "Are you sure?" she said.

"Yes, why?" said the Seventh Prince.

"Don't you think it's dangerous?" Reina asked also.

"I'm not because I know you're there to protect me" said the Seventh Prince.

Reina didn't know whether to laugh or cry with what the Seventh Prince said.

"Is that all you want to ask?" said Reina.

"Hmmmm ….. I still have a lot to ask but I don't think it's the right time" said the Seventh Prince before he goes to his room.

When the Seventh Prince was in his room already he smiled mysteriously.

"Assign a shadow guard to protect my future wife and report to me everything about her" the Seventh Prince said to his subordinate.

"Yes your highness" answered the shadow guard before it disappeared.

The next day...

"Ericka, if the Seventh Prince looks for me tell him that I am busy and I'll find him later instead" Reina said to her personal maid outside her room. She didn't see her stepsister to listen to their conversation.

Leonor smiled mysteriously "This is my chance to convince the Seventh Prince to choose over my idiot sister" she said to herself.

Reina decided to train her powers secretly. Lisha is the best place for her to train and at the same time look for people who will work for her to mine in that place. She directly goes to her brother's office.

"Brother, can I ask you a favor?" Reina asked.

"What is it that you want? Coming to me this early!" said Richard while smiling.

"Brother, I would like to ask you to help me find a group of miner for Lisha. I am planning to go there now to see the land for myself" said Reina.

"Ok, I will tell them to go there. Would you like me to accompany you?" asked Richard.

"No need brother I can manage it myself. I will bring my knight Sir Alabaster with me and other five elite knights with me" Reina replied.

"But that's too dangerous for you to go alone" Richard replied worriedly.

Reina sigh "Brother I am also look for a place there to train myself in honing the blessings of the spirits" she added.

"Ok ok I understand. Just be careful sister" Richard said anxiously.

After that Reina prepare herself to depart to the land of Lisha. The Seventh Prince and her brother sends her to the carriage she is going to ride on.

"Are you sure my lady you didn't want me to accompany you?" asked the Seventh Prince.

Reina smiled at him "I can manage it" she said.

Her brother prepared the Five Elite knights to accompany her in her journey aside from Sir Alabaster. She also accompanied by Ericka to take good care of her.