Through The Mirror Portal

Chapter 11: Inside Storm Spire

The building inside was grand with tall vaulted ceilings and ornate doors. Callum spoke to the Mage who seemed in a world of his own.
"So how did you get here yourself? This place is kinda isolated." The Elf just replies "Mage wings, it's a sky elf thing." Callum looked intrigued,
"Can you teach me?" The Elf looked at Callum with a sly grin,
"I can show you the spell and the actions, but if it works for you, only time will tell." Callum got a spring in his step and looked over to Rayla,
"Did you hear that, I'm going to fly us home." Rayla looked at Callum with renewed scepticism,
"Ah believe in ya, a really do, but a think that might be a push don't ya think?" Callum nodded,but deep down thought I'll show them. I know I can do it.
They walked to the edge of the Queens chamber where a large sleeping dragon was curled up. Ibis turned to face them, "Hopefully the Prince here will wake her up, I myself have my doubts as the Queen has been asleep for years." Callum held Zym as they carried him down to his sleeping mother. Zym was petrified but they coaxed him down to where his nest was. He sniffed at his mother and curled up next to her. Ibis left and Callum looked over to Rayla where he could see she was upset.
"What's a matter Rayla are you ok?" Rayla nodded,
"This is where my mother and father would have been before they ran away!" Rayla ran back through the building in tears. Callum walked back through the building to find Ibis, he was sat in a large reception area. Ibis spoke calmly pointing nonchalantly towards a large wooden door,
" If your looking for the girl she's in there, but if I were you I'd leave her for a while." Callum agreed then asked the Mage,
"I'm actually here to ask if you know a spell that can reveal the past in the dragon room." The Mage pondered,
"I know something that might work, but you need an artefact to use. Preferably magical, that has a link to what you want to reveal, then the Draconic phrase 'Eligere Tempus!'" Callum thanked the Mage then cautiously went to find Rayla. She was face down on the bed sobbing.
"Go away!" Callum just stood there conflicted then said,
"Do you have anything from your parents, I know it's a bad time but..." Rayla just tossed a necklace backwards at Callum, it skidded across the floor.
"I'll be back, wait right there." Rayla lifted her head slightly but returned to her pillow without looking at Callum. He rushed into the Royal dragon chamber and performed the spell. Sure enough two elves appeared that must be Rayla's mum and dad. Callum sketched them quickly. Then was horrified to see Viren's actions afterwards. Her parents have been turned into some kind of magic coins.
"That's it!" Callum said out loud
" Viren's mine, I'm going to kill the Bastard!"
Callum returned to Rayla, he leans next to her and kissed her on the back of her neck "Please listen to what I have to say."
Rayla sat up with red puffy eyes,
"Ok, ah hear yer. What can you possibly say that could make me feel better."
Callum explained the spell and showed her the sketch pad. Rayla then realised,
"This changes everything, ma parents were heroes. What about that Mage Viren?"
Callum said in reply,
"We're going to have to be careful but I'm going to give him a taste of his own medicine. There's a chance we can bring your parents back, if we can get those coins. To do this though we've got to get that snake out of the way. One way or another!" Rayla agreed and her mood changed from upset to almost back to her usual self. There was a loud noise coming from the royal Chamber. Ibis came running past,
"I think the Queen is waking up!" They all ran to see the Queen coming to and a young Zim dancing about her excitedly. Callum and Rayla stood there in stunned silence, Callum reached out and held Rayla's hand. Rayla turned to Callum and smiled lovingly. The Queen then rose up and looked over to Callum and Rayla,
"I don't know how this is possible but thank you for finding my baby. I can't believe my eyes a human and an elf holding hands, are you a couple?
"The pair nodded and the dragon Queen added,
"You are an example to everyone how the world can change. As a result of this union my baby has come back." Zym was chirping excitedly and landed on Callum and Rayla to give them a goodbye lick. They told their story to the Queen and she looked at them both.
"I am sorry you have both lost parents through the actions of selfish people. Do not worry about that Viren I will have him brought to justice. Callum I can only offer my condolences for your mother. From what I hear Rayla, I think those coins can be turned back into your parents, if you retrieve them send me word, Viren is about to have a nasty surprise."