Zuri, taken aback by how he had discovered her secret, struggled to maintain her composure. Glancing back at Ian, she attempted to respond calmly.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Zuri responded, her tone firm. Ian didn't press further, instead shifting his attention to the flying beings above.
"The highborn are making an entrance," he announced to the group.
The light returned, momentarily blinding them before revealing the highborn descending with their creatures by their side. At the forefront was the Realm ruler, accompanied by a tall woman with long, flowing hair. She wore a crystal mask and stood beside him, smiling elegantly.
The magistrates flew towards them, creating a protective barrier as the highborn descended. Meanwhile, the castle released flowery branches, morphing them into large chairs at the center, calling the highborn to rest.
The crowd eagerly pushed to get closer to them. Zuri and her team stayed put, but the crowd around them became agitated. Kimora shouted as someone pushed her aside,
"Watch where you're going!" Zuri chuckled, keeping an eye on the approaching crowd, while Ian stood beside her, pushing away anyone who got too close.
As everyone found their seats, the Realm ruler, seated at the highest chair, opened his hands, conjuring a cloud in the air. His voice echoed through the castle, and Zuri recognized it from the race and the test.
"What a magical evening! Greetings to you, Supreme!" The ruler reciprocated the greeting gesture, and the voice continued,
"Champions! Ranks will be appointed to you based on your performance in the Realm!" Excitement filled the air, and cheers erupted from the crowd.
Zuri, however, remained focused on finding her mom and escaping this dangerous world. Aslan's words brought her back to reality.
"I guess the rank will depend on both the test and the race," he said, with Ian nodding in agreement. The voice announced,
"You will all receive a fire letter!" Jasper quickly pointed to another entrance from which flying pixies emerged, carrying each letter. Zuri recognized them and exclaimed,
"It's the pixies from the lake!" Aslan corrected her, suggesting they were famulus instead. Kimora confirmed,
"I have read about them, they are indeed the pixies!"One pixie flew directly to Zuri, landing on her shoulder. It greeted her, saying,
"Hail, Hail!"
Zuri remembered she couldn't appear different and didn't respond to the creature. Glancing around, she noticed all her teammates had a pixie on their side, each holding a letter. The pixies began conversing among themselves. The one next to Aslan, an old-looking pixie, declared,
"Letter received, Memory wiped!" Another, a lady-like pixie beside Kimora, remarked,
"It's the only way they start a new life, without remembering their old one!" Zuri was shocked by what she heard and immediately turned her gaze to the pixies.
Panic surged within her as she thought of her siblings, her father, and, most importantly, her mom. She couldn't bear the thought of forgetting them. Without her memories, her purpose for coming to this place would be lost. Another pixie chimed in from Ash's side,
"They will remember the relations they made in this world!"The voice resumed,
"It's time, you may now receive your letter!"
ČTEŠ
Mystical Realm
FantasyZuri, a diligent student, always excelled in her studies, aspiring to secure a stable job and support herself. However, her routine was disrupted one morning when a new student, Zion Metrich, made a striking entrance into her class. Little did she...
