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In the depths of Pixie Hollow, Reul Ghorm, destroyed and destroyed her office in a great attack of fury, well known was her anger that none of the fairies dared to approach, as the attacks of cholera were well known throughout And wide of the community of fairies
"Everything was perfectly well planned, kill the mother and daughter would weaken to the point of dying and her magic with her but noooooo, as always Winter had to come and ruin all my plans, I was about to convince the foolish king to call me I could get rid of the girl, using their silly superstitions towards the magic against them "
"Do not be silly, you know that Winter will never let you, whether she's alive or not," say a mocking voice from a large mirror covered with a white blanket in the corner of the room.
She ran to discover the mirror, only to see herself, but it was not a common reflection but the darkest part of her soul itself speaking through a mirror.
"And what do you want me to do? She always ruins my plans, that girl had to die, she'll destroy everything I've built"
"Did you believe that turning a monk into your puppet, to convince the king to let you be close to his daughter, was the answer?"
"What do you mean?"
"You were never very clever, darling?" Sarcastically asked her reflection "although I must admit that it was a very smart move on your part to kill the queen, that way she will not have her initiation"
"Colette gave her, she necklace before she died," she murmured in a heavy voice, turning back on her reflection.
"The necklace of the blue sun ?, well that will certainly protect her from all who seek to harm her"
"Including me," she murmured irritably.
"Exactly, but if for once your life listens to me, I have a plan of how we can remove it from the protection of her mother" exclaimed furious her reflex
"I hear you," she said softly, turning to look at her reflection once again, those coal-black eyes, cold and soulless, that skin with a sickly purple hue, still remember the first time she saw this mirror, She was just a lonely girl who dreamed of a perfect world ...
"Spring! Spring! Are you listening to me?"
"What?!"
With a sigh, her reflection continuous. "You have to get rid off the girl before her powers develop completely and ruin the balance you created"
"What do you suggest I do?"
"Obviously you can not kill her for yourself, so why not get someone to do the dirty work, literally?" Answered with a grimace of disgust when think of the blood and then replace it with a cold smile
"Like what?"
"Well do you remember that wonderful cleansing that you make to free the kingdom from the followers of Winter and her beloved sisters?"
"Are you insinuating that another ogre war should start?"
"Why not? Every great civilization needs a war to get rid of the filth that has contaminated it?"
"Yes, I suppose you're right," replied Blue, calmly as she looked at the map of the enchanted forest that adorned a wall of her office
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The queen is dead, the people cry, all cry for the loss of their beloved queen, the most just, good, noble and pious sovereign that the whole kingdom had seen, but no one in the whole world suffers like King Maurice, he lost to the love of his life and the only thing left is his precious daughter. The only thing that gives him strength to cope with the deep sorrow that overwhelms him from the depths of his soul.
Maurice watched his subjects from the balcony of the library, watched the almost tangible sadness that covered the whole kingdom, there never was anyone as good and pure as his wife and fears that without her at his side can not continue reigning.
Suddenly he realized that the temperature of the room fell drastically, but the fireplace was still lit, but it was not a common cold, it was a feeling like sitting on a winter night staring at the stars from your window with a cup hot chocolate
"She always loves roses, isn't it?"call the sweet voice of a woman from the shadows.
"Who's there?" Demanded Maurice turning around but he not seeing anyone
"There is no need to be afraid, I am an old friend of the family," replied a beautiful woman, with red hair like blood covered with a black veil in symbol of respect for the mourning that faced this family, her skin as white as snow stood out beautifully with her empire-style dark green almost black dress, sitting in an armchair in front of the fireplace drinking a cup of tea and looking at the beautiful fresh roses that were in a vase on the tea table.
"Who are you what do you want?" He asked confused as he sat in an armchair in front of her and watched her carefully.
"Filled with questions are we, huh?" Winter asked, arching an eyebrow, amused at the King as she waved her hand and evoked a fresh tea service. "Let's have a cup, you can understand things more clearly if you accompany them with a cup of tea"
Reluctantly Maurice made himself a cup and watched the strange witch in front of him
"I come to give my condolences Maurice, Colette was always a wonderful woman, I just wish I can met her." Winter said after a moment of silence as she watched the dancing flames of the fireplace.
"Just as Belle will never know her mother?" Maurice asked defiantly and disdainful this woman who obviously possessed magic something that was never well seen in his kingdom
Ignoring his tone, Winter responded in a calm, friendly voice. "Maybe Belle will not meet Colette the way we would have liked but she will know her in differently way, every year that she grows up and matures you will see a quality of your wife in your daughter and thus Colette will never be forgotten and Belle will know her mother, that is my gift for you "
"Why are you here? Who are you, why do you care so much about my family?"
Looking away from the dancing flames of the fireplace, Winter stood and walked to the balcony where Maurice had previously watched his people and in a low, sad voice began to explain
"No matter who I am, your majesty, who i was is was forgotten, who I am will not be recognized but who I will be, that is what really matters," she replied quietly before adding in a firm voice "A great war is coming Maurice, a magical war Which will destroy everything once again, Belle will be part of it whether you want it or not, you know who your wife was, which is what it was, I ask you to allow me to protect and train Belle, you know the fate that awaits her "
"No," he hissed furiously.
"No? You have not even heard my proposal," Winter questioned in a surprised tone. "Would you mind extending that response dear?" asked indulgently
"I said no, I do not care what you're going to say, my daughter will have nothing to do with magic, magic destroyed my wife's family and I suspect it had something to do with her death I will not allow my sweet daughter to be dragged into that sea of intrigue and pain that is your world and the world of beings like you, I do not care who you were, you are, or you will be "exclaimed furiously
"It seems that you do not know what you are facing King Maurice" said mockingly standing up "She is The Ether, everything dark and luminous in this kingdom and the surroundings are look for her, you believe your little kingdom and your daughter survive Without my protection, at this moment hundreds of magical beings already know of their existence and come for her "exclaimed Winter furiously rounding Maurice who still in his chair in front of the fire, her bright green eyes transformed into infinite wells of blood color which Reflected fury and powerful magic.
"My little magic trick to keep the Fairies away will not last long and what will you do after that?" she exclaimed before taking a deep breath and walking away and walking to the balcony once more to try to calm down, conjure up a snowball which he transformed into different figures before disappearing as fast as it appeared.
Maurice was watching this strange woman, he could feel the power emanating from her being, he knew that if his dear Colette was here at this moment she would know what to do, magic was always her strong point, but at the same time he could not allow his daughter will enter the world of magic himself saw how hard that life is and how every father does not want to see his children suffer.
"What do you propose to protect my daughter?"
Winter turned slowly, smiled warmly at Maurice, her eyes regaining their beautiful green color
"The necklace that Colette gave her will protect her until she receives her initiation, which will happen in 12 years, when that moment arrives you will give her to me so that I can train her in the elementary arts, meanwhile I will protect your kingdom"
"If I do not that what will happen?"
"There are many things that can happen, the magic inside her will overwhelm it to madness, some dark being will train her and corrupt her, some luminous being will find her and corrupt her, it could explode herself, and so the list goes on , But none ends with a nice ending for anyone from your beloved kingdom. "
Nodding, he swallowed before getting up and answering, "Give me a week to think about it"
"Not much to think about, but okay, you have 7 days" and with those last words Winter said goodbye, leaving only a trail of turquoise smoke
Sighing Maurice collapsed once more in his chair and looked up at the ceiling, "Oh my love, how much I need you, I do not know what to do"