4 The Fire Dragon

Harrahinah slowly opens her eyes. She's lying in the middle of the magic circle.

"Princess," her father, Lionel come closer and help her to stand.

"Dad," all she could utter.

"Yes, I know you are very surprised and the past you saw is the beginning of the Great Land. Only the next heir could read the book. Your brothers have not allowed learning about this story from over 3000 years ago. It will only pass down to the next Great King," Lionel stated.

"However, even the book and the pendant falls to another hand, the history wouldn't show itself and only at the rightful heir it will reveal." He added, "whatever it will, it won't open but only to the presence of the True King."

"I understand dad," she answered. A secret history she must be hidden even from her own family, her siblings.

"Now, you must burn this book."

"What? Why?" she asks curiously.

"Since the history now imprinted inside your head, the book must destroy. But nothing to worry, you can create the book again when the right time has come."

"Oh, I see... But dad, this book--"

"You have the capability to do it," her father reveals.

"What?! How? Really?"

"While you are reading at the Pavilion with your maids and fell asleep, your body suddenly on fire. You lost consciousness."

"Is that so? No wonder Albert was been worried and rush to come back."

"Now burn the book," Lionel give her the book.

She takes the book and listens carefully to what her dad says.

"Raise the book above your head, concentrate."

She followed every instruction her dad says. She could feel the magic circle glowing. Energy starts coming out from her body, now the book floats above her.

"Feel the power of the Dragon Sword.

Harrah could see herself where the red dragon entwined around her body. The thread of fire began surrounded her.

"That's it, princess, you are doing good. Now concentrate and aim it into the book."

Harrah carefully controls the surge of strength she could feel. Slowly, her power touches the book and it began burning.

"Hah!" Harrah slowly kneels on the ground. She felt weak.

"Princess, you did great. You can almost control your power just in the first try."

Harrah hugs her dad.

"It's okay. I'm so proud of you."

"You're the best dad," she heard him chuckled.

"Who is he dad?" She saw a man in one of the paintings hangs in the walls.

"Ah, my best friend and my best buddy... side by side we fought every battle, those memories."

Harrah saw how her dad's face lighten. He must miss his home back in his own world.

"But, nothing compares to what I have now."

Her dad kissed her forehead, she smiled.

"His name is Leonard Ming."

***

Hemora Kingdom Library: AZURY PLANET

Braille seated on top of the table while reading a book in the Royal Library. His feet swaying and was very amused by what he's reading.

He heard steps coming to that corner, but no one would notice him if ever someone walk around on that part of the library. Huge bookshelves have totally hidden him.

He listens carefully of the steps passing him, it was his father. He is alone, he thinks. Braille silently step down from the table and quietly followed his father and making sure he won't be noticed.

"Oh, great King Brice," like whispers voice echoing inside the library.

Braille startled and creeps crawl all over his skin.

"We are now impatient. This is the right time to evade the Great Kingdom!" the creepy voice continued.

"The time will come," his father answered.

Braille peek between the bookshelves to check out the person his dad talking with... but he saw no one.

"--our knights were almost ready. They may be young, but they all show strength and bravery. They are loyal and obedient." his father continues.

"I don't care of your knights!" Hiss by the mysterious voice. "The only matters to me is the throne has been empty for 18 years! I could help you to defeat the Royal Great Knights while the guardians were sleeping!"

"As I've mentioned, the sword is showing life again. According to my loyal messenger, the 5 Walls Temple were the guardians lying has lighted. None other than, but only me who's closest descendants of the first great king! The throne is mine! I could feel it! It's calling me!"

Braille was shocked by what he's hearing, all those words from his father's mouth. He can't believe his father is actually wishing to the power of the Great King. He never imagines his father has this kind of desires.

"And so, just wait!

His father added then laugh. His voice echoing in the library.

He can't accept his father allied with the Dark Lord. His father supposed to protect the Great Land but why he's allowing the dark force roaming the land!?

Braille left the room and run fast out of the library. No! He can't accept it, that his father is betraying the Alliance of the 5 Kingdoms!

He runs without looking... he stumbles into something and he throws in the floor. He looks up and realizes, he was in the Sword Hall, the room where lies the Blue Dragon Sword.

He saw the blue dragon sword lying on the floor. Braille gets up and picks up the sword. It was glowing blue. Tears running down his cheeks.

"I hate him! I hate him!" Braille hold the sword tightly. "Uncle Lionel where are you!? Come back! Please, guardians! Wake up!" Braille yelling inside his head with a silent prayer.

"What are you doing with my sword!?" King Brice suddenly standing behind him, he's father snatched the sword from him forcefully.

He looks up and fear succumbs him. The way his father looks at him is like someone looking at a criminal. He is not his father anymore. The gentle and kind father he knows is no longer exist!

"I'm very sorry, my King!" Braille bows and clenched his fist.

"You should know your place," His father sneers at him. "You have no right to touch what's not belong to you!" he shouted.

"Who are you!? You are not my father!" Braille wanted to yell at the man in front of him. He bites his lips and keeps the words inside his head.