Chapter 20 - Time To Reveal The Truth

"No, It can't be possible. Mia cannot be …."

Alex plopped down to the chair gripping the picture in his hands. He could never believe that his woman would be the one to whom he was betrothed. She was a simple girl, from her manners to her clothes, there was no majestic etiquette from her. Before he asked her name, he named her ' the mountain beauty', so there was no chance that she could be Lady Vilmon, who is said to be the most powerful dark lord of Vilmonark history.

While everyone was looking at Alex, Emmy gave an eye signal to Jordan who took the parchment from Alex and fled out. Mike was concerned for his brother, yet considering the new twist to his brother's love story, it would be wonderful if it turned out to be true. The chance of such a happening was more than seventy percent and all the dots will be getting cleared if it is so.

Jordan came back after a while looking sullen. From his behavior it was clear that for whatever reason he went out, it was not done. Emmy raised her eyebrows hinting at the question which all others had in their mind but Jordan shook his head, making everyone's last hope crash down the hill.

"I already told you, Mia cannot be the Vilmon princess. Although I'm not as skilled as Jordan, I can still understand any individual's aura. She was just an ordinary girl from a simple family living in the outskirts of the mountain."

" We have to find the leads somehow. Mike, can you use your connections to know about the whereabouts of that missing Agnartic princess? Juliet and Janet try to find what all things are happening in each of the major families currently."

After discussing their initial step, the gang called it a night and went back to their respective rooms. Emmy felt that Alex was suddenly acting weird, instead of sleeping, he was sitting on the bed and in his hands, she could see a sparkling object.

"What are you dreaming with eyes wide open, huh! What is that thing in your hands?" Emmy sat beside Alex to look at the shining thing more closely.

Alex slowly opened his fist, from it emerged a small exquisite jade pendant with sparkling stone lace attached to it. Apart from her memories, Alex only had this ornament which reminded him of her. Once she had told him that it was given to her by her parents before they died. So she always wore it around her neck as her lucky charm.

Emmy looked at the pendant and touched the jade with her index finger. A sudden jolt of electricity hit Emmy, her brain got blank and her whole body stiff. Her eyes got shrouded with complete darkness. Amidst the darkness, she heard faint voices; however, she could not recognize those voices. After a while, those voices started to be heard more clearly. As her vision was still blackened out, she could only listen to the two male voices.

" What if she comes to know the truth? Whatever we did, will go in vain. Miandrake, I think it is time to reveal the truth to her."

"The truth? Do you know what will happen if she comes to know the truth? We are responsible for her suffering. Therefore, we must find ways to mend her, she should not be emotionally unstable. Now the Ravenic jade is able to control her condition but it won't last long. Till we find a way, let her be here. I hope you can understand the dire situation. She is the precious pure sorceress, never underestimate her power or her feelings."

"Only if her closest kin was here…. he always had coaxed our adamant angel!"

" That is true ...if he was here … none of this would have happened…."

Emmy was not able to catch the fading voices further, slowly she could see the light, and then she saw Alex's worried face. He was sweating all over and in his eyes, red veins showed up. Emmy could feel his fastened heartbeats and the tense atmosphere around her. Without a word, she sat up and stared at the wall in front of her.

"Emmy, are you okay? Is there something wrong with you? Why do you faint like this? Should we consult a physician? Tell me something at least, you are making me go crazy."

Emmy looked at the frenetic Alex who was shooting out questions without a gap. After her parents passed away, she hasn't seen anyone showering her with worried expressions. She smiled at Alex and raised her hands towards his lips to stop his interrogation.

" I am sorry to make you worried. Sometimes I get panic attacks like this but it will be fine after taking rest. Cheer up, okay. This worried look doesn't suit you much."

"If it doesn't suit me much, then don't make me worried`. Little lass, you will be the death of this Salian prince."

Both of them guffawed at his remark, then as they were going to sleep, Emmy suddenly asked Alex " Do by any chance, you know a person called Miandrake?"

" Who did you say?"

"No one." Emmy quieted herself.

Upon hearing no answer from Emmy, Alex got up from his bed, lighted up the whole room, and sat beside her bed. His sleep was long gone when he heard that name, but to make sure that he was not hearing things, he confronted Emmy seriously.

" Emmy, tell me frankly, whose name did you tell before?"

Seeing Alex with a grave expression, Emmy could neither lie to him nor tell him what happened to her when she touched that pendant. In addition, the voices which she heard, she couldn't prove its authenticity to make Alex believe her words.

" Miandrake ..."

" How do you know him? He has never set his foot outside the Esbertrazian castle, only the elders know him. Tell me how did you even get his name?"

" I don't know, it just popped into my mind." Emmy tried to hide from Alex's unwavering gaze but Alex held Emmy by her shoulders and sternly pressed her against the headrest of the bed.

" I know you are lying. The only person outside the dark clan who has seen Elder Miandrake is me. He is the first elder of the whole Esbertrazian clan. He is such an important figure and so powerful, even more powerful than the master Rotrigues."

Emmy looked at the golden-brown eyes which were shining with immense honesty. She had always admired truthfulness but how can she tell Alex about her feelings and those nightmares which are haunting her. No one believed her before and she was sure that Alex would also not believe her. Seeing Emmy sitting quietly, Alex embraced her and murmured in her ears.

"Emmy, who the hell are you ????"