( 1 )

I stopped to fight with Merle. No one could release Abyssion ever, not even the queen of Mahania. Unless the seal is broken.

I still couldn’t see Arnold and Luinseer. Had they been kidnapped by Merle? No, that won’t be possible. But, where did they go? Do I have to tell them that their friend Livia was stuck in this weird house? ‘Merle, please, tell me why you want to release Abyssion. And……just tell me where my friends are!’ I said with appeal. ‘Oh Livia, I really really don’t know where your friends are. Hai, Just—Oh is that the time?! The conversion charm is going to start at a minute! Are you excited? I am.’ Merle smiled at me. It was a hard smile. Honestly, I didn’t feel excited at all, but nervous. ‘Preparation for my conversion charm is done! Soon, I can have this incredible POWER! Ha Ha Ha!’ Suddenly, I saw crazy in Merle’s eyes. I closed my eyes hopelessly, but I knew it wouldn't succeed.

In the weak candlelight, two figures were walking towards us. One of them has green eyes and the other has brown eyes. Their outlines were blurry, their gowns were full of dirty mud. Two figures, no, three! There were other people with them, a girl, a witch. Their distance between us was short. Not a second later, they came close to me. I felt my breath slow down.

‘It’s starting now! No one can save you unless they break the spell now! Ha ha ha!’ Merle laughed ambitiously. ‘Soon, I can release Abyssion at once! Ha ha—.’

‘Not so fast!’ One of the figures shouted. And the voice sounded so alike. It must be someone I know.

‘What? No!’ Merle shouted. I could feel someone take my wand from my pocket, then some magic……

‘Sparkle sparkle, aton në go! Delecornh diuop!’ An exuberant voice shouted out. But it seems it didn't change my situation, except the Morro rope that tied me was loose. I whipped my eyes and then everything was clear now. Figures shouted to me with conscientiousness, but to my ears I couldn’t hear anything now. I had to look at them with confusion. Abruptly, something sneaked into my ears and then throughout. Benevolent noise suddenly turned to ashes. The three figures were Luinseer, Arnold and a girl witch who was holding my wand.

‘It doesn’t work! We have to think of other ways!’ I heard Luinseer shout. The girl shook her head, ‘the sparkle spell is the only spell that I know how to use to stop this crazy……thing. I’m sorry.’

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‘Is there any other spell that can delay this? Even if it's just for ten minutes?’ Arnold signed hopelessly and looked at me. Abruptly, an idea walked into my brain blithely, and then I glimpsed the golden earrings that I wore. I thought I couldn’t talk, but when I wanted to say something, my voice just came out. ‘Gave me the wand! Quick!’ The girl gave the wand to me and I closed my eyes slowly……

‘Ha! You thought you could defeat me by a little sparkle magic? Ha! You three idiots—.’

‘Shut up!’ The girl rolled her eyes and made a face.

‘Diuplum, diuplum, seh ǔ habule! Habule!’ I repeated the spell over and over again. Beside, my left hand was holding the golden earrings that aunt Eleanor gave to me. She said it can save my life! Why did I didn’t think of that?

It shined through my eyes and it disappeared. Instead, the golden earrings became a lady. It was Aunt Eleanor!

Her body glows as she holds her wand pointing at Merle and the witch. ‘Konngbaade klastuya, prom pata klustea.’ She shouted exuberantly. ‘Konngbaade klastuya, prom pata klustea!’ Gradually, Merle’s body and all fours puffed up, and it got too big that he couldn’t barely breathe. With a sound of blast, his body busted. Blood and his organs fell on the floor and our body. Everything was bloody bloody. His eyeballs fell on Arnold’s head, slimy and sticky. ‘Uge!’

The witch fled out from the window. Aunt Eleanor’s shadow disappeared after she smiled at me. Then the golden earrings became silver. ‘But still thank you Eliana for coming.’ Luinseer said. Eliana smiled. ‘Bye! I shall see you guys again when you succeed! Good luck!’ She walked down the wooden stairs and went out through the door.

( 2 )

After seven hours of walking, we finally arrived at The kingdom of Magic and Mystery, Mahania.

I felt home and warm. The sun had just come up, we had two days to get the map and relax.

We walked along a rocky road. The city gate was decorated with garlands and flowers. Ten experienced gatekeepers standing straight beside the gate. One word floated on the top of the gate: Mahania.

I searched my backpack and took my identity card. I handed it to one of the gatekeepers. He took a quick glance and bow and said. ‘Welcome back, princes……ah Lady Livia.’ He stood back and let us in.

Mahania is still the same. I walked into a ‘Fly Like A Bird’ shop and got three flying plates. ‘Just stand on it and it will take you to the Moon Palace.’ I said to Luinseer and Arnold. ‘How do you know it’s trusty? What if it throws us out halfway?’ Arnold crossed his arms and said. But nothing I can’t solve. Soon, Arnold was persuaded by me.

When we arrived at the Moon Palace, I jumped down from the flying plate with no hesitation. I was so happy that I could see Aunt Samira!

A man led us to a restroom and we waited there.