A story of royalty (closed, Me and Classic)

"Yep. He makes them while he wanders or late at night when he can't sleep."
Daniel moved on slowly. Heading down the main road towards an old church.

Morrigan the church waving and smiling at Jonah. See you soon dear." she had just closed the door and turned around. She saw a familiar face. She quickly ran toward her and gave the blonde a hug. "Oh Milady Victoria! It has been sooooo long!" She rubbed her cheek up against her cousin's. It had been such a long time. 5 years to say the truth, but who was counting?

Victoria stiffened at the hug. She had no idea who this crazy girl was.

"Who are you... And how do you know it's me?" She peeled the girl off of her. This was really really weird.

Daniel stepped back and watched curiously.

She looked Tori up and down. "Someone has grown up to be quite the heart throb~" She smiled at her cousin. "I didn't know you would be this grown up when I saw you again. Dear God! I feel old!" She laughed and put a hand on her stomach.

Victoria narrowed her eyes before gasping and opening them wide.

"Morrigan?! Is that really you? My God, your hair!" She holds a lock of Morrigan's short hair and smiles. "It looks good on you! Where are you coming from anyways?"

Morrigan nodded. "It would've been hard taking down monsters and bad guys with my long hair. I learned that the hard way when it almost got yanked out." She smiled and gave her cousin a large hug. "Well. I was on my way back from Spain when I got your letter and I said 'Hey! That girl needs me!' So I rushed over as fast as I could!" She smiled wide. "I would've arrived earlier, but I got a bit side-tracked..." She said and blushed playing with her hands.

"Well, my new acquaintance here was leading me back this way I think, so would you care to accompany me?" Victoria smiles holds out her hand for Morrigan to take.

She took her cousin's hand. "So tell me about this Cinderella of yours. Cinderella as in the coals of passion and heat didn't you say something like his hair was red?" She smiled, she was trying to get a little more information about his Prince Charming. "Oh! Also! I have soooooo many beautiful things for my most beautiful cousin!" She squealed lightly. "You should see the jewels and books! So many things from foreign places!" She was so happy her cousin would love the things she got, but first she had something more importantto ask. "How is my mummy and daddy?"

Victoria's cheeks gained a rosy glow.

"Well, I can't remember too much about him. But yes, he does have gorgeous red hair and even more gorgeous blue eyes! He was so observant, and kind, and funny. But, like I said in the letter, I don't know his real name or anything! This is my first lead to finding him. I also have this."

She held out the armband and mask. She looked at her cousin, searching her face to see if she could help find him.

She looked at them. "Do you mind if I keep these for a bit? I have a friend who knows lots about magic and spells. She also happens to be my mage." She said and looked them over. If anyone could figure out who these belonged to it would be Alvina. "She's quite the skilled Elf."

"I wouldn't mind." She held on to the mask a little tight then handed it over to Morrigan. She felt weird letting it go, but she knew this was going to be the right thing to do.

"So? Are we heading to the castle?" She asked holding the items. She could feel the power coming from it.

Victoria glanced back at Daniel.

"Daniel, I have to go with my cousin. I don't know if Ashter is the guy I'm looking for. I'll be dropping by here later, to thank him for all he's done."

She nodded and headed towards the castle with Morrigan, then took a sharp turn along the wall into the forest. "No one knows that I'm out... So we're going to have to go in this door I found." She pushed herself against the door and stumbled into the garden.

Morrigan shook her head. "I cannot go through that door. I must go through the gates. I'll give you a five minute head start to get to your room." She looked toward the gates with imposing guards.

"Okay. You can grab your elven friend as well. She will be welcome if she's with you and you have my blessing. I'll see you soon."

Victoria nodded and shut the door, covering it with ivy and rushed inside. She peeled off the clothes she had, which now seemed like her normal clothes again. She put on her robes and sat in her arm chair, pretending to read.

Morrigan waved her cousin off and headed toward the Tavern. She was hoping he would be there when she arrived. Alvina came rushing over to her and started whispering to her quietly.

Victoria took a deep breath. She was slowly getting closer and closer to figuring out who he was. Boy was this exciting. She put the book that she had pretended to be reading down and looked out her window. She saw little smoke clouds from the houses and shops of the poor town, and saw the tip of the old church steeple in the distance.

She frowned and stared at the steeple for a long time. Maybe she shouldn't have left Daniel and gone and seen where Ashter lived. She made a note to visit him tomorrow.

Daniel had been traveling for an hour, before hearing the distinct thud of ash's axe.

Alvina and Morrigan started toward the castle. They both kugged large bags with pelnty of things in them. These were her presents to her cousin. When they arrived they had no trouble coming in. One of the servants went and fetched Victoria, saying her runaway cousin had arrived home.

Victoria grinned at her servant and swiftly went downstairs.

"Morrigan! I see you've brought a friend! And luggage?" She stepped closer and whispered to Morrigan. "No one can know that I saw you earlier." She curtsied to both of them and led them to her library, shutting and locking the doors.

Daniel finally found ashter and began to explain what had happened earlier.

Morrigan nodded. "Milady! uld you love to see the wonders of the outside world within this little castle?" She gave a huge smile and set the bag down.

Victoria sat in her favorite chair, hands clasped together in excitement.

"I am so excited to see what you've brought me!"

Ashter was amazed and questioned for more details.