Enchanted

Chapter 21 - Supernatural Princess

CHAPTER 21 - SUPERNATURAL PRINCESS

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Avery sat, completely gob-smacked as Duchess Eleanor's words settled. Or, Duchess Marigold? Avery was so confused. If this lady really was Marigold, she had to prove it!

"How do I know you are not telling tales?" Avery said confidently, finally having the courage to speak.

"I beg your pardon?" Eleanor said and Avery raised her eye-brows.

"Prove it. Prove to me, right now, that you are Duchess Marigold of Enchanted," Avery ordered the lady before her. Eleanor stared at Avery with confusion but shrugged her shoulders. She pointed one finger out to her and a blue glow illuminated the carriage and due to the brightness, Avery closed her eyes. 

Opening them, Avery gasped. She was back in Enchanted, or at least the underwater kingdom. Avery looked down at herself and saw she was a mermaid and she could feel the water on her. Swimming to the main underwater city and everything came rolling back as if she was there again. She smiled as all of the mermaids greeted her through mind messages. Avery swam with a dolphin and played with some clown fish. They all suddenly swam away and Avery started to follow them, but something stopped her. A muscular hand wrapped around her waist. Avery stopped still and turned her head, slowly. Her eyes opened wide when she realized she was staring into the eyes of Dylan. Avery smiled, suddenly missing him. And Dylan didn't say a word but kissed her, long and hard. Avery kissed him back and for awhile they were enveloped in each other's embrace. The kiss was broken off and as Avery backed away, she opened her eyes, shocked at what she saw. Alex was staring back at her...

"Believe me now?" Avery heard Eleanor's voice ringing in the background and Avery shook her head, closing her eyes. Upon opening them, she was back in the carriage. She stared at the lady sitting in front of her.

"It really is you," Was all Avery could get out of her mouth. Eleanor nodded just as the carriage came to an abrupt stop. Avery turned her attention to the door, when she heard the guard walk over to it.

"Princess, are you ready to come out?" Avery heard the guards's muffled voice from the other side.

"Please wait," Avery said still looking at Eleanor. She heard the guard clear his throat as he walked away from the carriage. Avery let out a sigh of relief before she turned her attention back to the duchess.

"Duchess Eleanor..."Avery started.

"Duchess Marigold, please," Marigold interrupted and Avery smiled back before she continued.

"Duchess Marigold. Now is not the best time for us to have this talk. Its my best friend's wedding, your son's wedding. We cannot have a supernatural talk when the pope and viscount and other high titled people are here. Your son, where is he?" 

"He's waiting for me in the near-by inn. The wedding cannot start until he arrives at the altar and according to everyone, me and him are not there yet," Marigold said, in an almost whisper. Footsteps outside the door made Avery whisper.

"I'll meet you at this inn and I'll bring Alex along. You can tell us everything there. Promise?" Avery said and Marigold nodded in agreement. 

Suddenly, Avery's carriage door flew open. The guard stared at Avery in surprise and Avery stared back. 

"Princess, your parents are asking for you," The guard said and when the guard put his hand out for Avery, she turned her attention to the seat in front of her, realizing that it was empty. Letting out a sigh of relief, she took hold of the guard's hand and was helped out of the carriage. Avery walked to where her parents stood with Olivia and her family.