Chapter 22
But a loud thud was heard as dust filled everywhere. Then a gush of wind followed and soon all the dust was cleared and Ariana frowned upon what was in front of her.
All her weapons held by the earth wall and soon everything crashed down with the earth wall.
"That power, none other person... " the owner of the voice thought.
Ariana and Ariadna stared at each other. Then a feminine voice rang out again bringing their attention to the people in front of them.
"Who are you?"
"And who are you? You have powers, Guardian powers" Ariadna shouted back.
"Wait, Ariadna?" The voice asked, not so sure.
"Yes?".
"Then that must be... "
"You are... "
"Livia."
"Ariana"
They both said in unison.
"What!" The other two, Ariadna and the lady that used Earth asked.
Quickly the lady that spoke, removed the piece of cloth covering her face.
"It really is Livia" Ariadna said.
"Then you must be Ariadna".
"Whom do I look like before? Of course its Ariadna" she gave a nice smile accompanied with those words back at the other lady.
"Take off the cloth everyone. They are friends".
One by one everyone removed the cloth covering their faces, including the other lady.
"Oh my G.o.d, Phoebe it is I, Ariana" she quickly pushed her hair off her face, so they could see her clearly.
"I should have guessed on time, no one has your power in this kingdom" Phoebe said as she walked closer to them.
"Its been what? Ages" Livia said as she rushed in to embrace her friends.
"I have missed you all so much" Ariana patted Livia on her back as a tear slid down her face.
"Me too Livia, Phoebe" said the crying Ariadna.
"Now, now you are a grown up woman, don't cry".
"Its been eighteen years Livia, let her cry, it's okay Ariadna" Phoebe tried to comfort Ariadna.
Livia turned to face the group of black clothed persons and spoke to them.
"Everyone, with me here are two of the guardians of Gandera, Lady Ariana and Lady Ariadna".
They all bowed their heads to the two ladies and Ariana and Ariadna nodded at them.
"Dismiss everyone" instantly all of them left in a flash.
"Where is Vita, Livia?"
"She went to scout. Now come, let us go to the hideout, we have a lot of catching up to do".
"Yes we do."
With that they all left and headed out of the woods.
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Back at the castle in Gandera, the throne room. Claudius sat on the throne in the empty throne room when suddenly the door opened and Ferdinand walked in.
"Your majesty" he said with a bow.
"Yes, where is the girl?"
"About that great king... hmm, well you know, umm"
"Will you stop stuttering and answer my question" he shouted in anger at the scared Ferdinand.
"I couldn't get her" Ferdinand hurriedly said, as he waited for the next round of shout and perhaps magic.
"You couldn't what!"
"She had the guardians with her. They were a pain in the neck".
"So that's your excuse, the guardians were with her".
"I would have still gotten her sire".
"Then why didn't you?" He asked cutting Ferdinand short.
"That wench's mage sent her... " before he could finish his sentence, a powerful force flung him away and he his body hit the hard pillar and he fell down.
"The next time you refer to Isabella like that, I would cut off your tongue and feed it to you".
Slowly, he got up and knelt before Claudius.
"My apologies sire, it won't happen again".
"Now what did you say?"
"I said Queen Isabella's mage opened a portal and sent her away. I do not know where, perhaps back to Gandera. But then the other guardians came and attacked me, so I left".
"You ran away and have the guts to tell me this. Where are the people that followed you?"
"They did... "
"Never mind, I would give you another chance. Take mages and soldiers and search Gandera for her."
"Yes sire".
"Dismiss".
Ferdinand didn't wait a minute more, he bowed and left the throne room. Happy enough that his head was still intact.
"I'm sure gonna get you princess and not even those guardians can stop me."
He made his way down the hall and out of the castle he went.