Chapter 5 I turned a human to a falcon

"So what do you plan on doing" he said nothing so I repeated my question. "What do you plan on doing"

"Shhh, in trying to focus here and I can't do that when you're on my back and you're consistently whispering in my ear"

"Oh all right. Just be fast, I'm uncomfortable here"

He exhaled and I felt his grip on my lap go tight. And then he whispered those scary words. "No matter what don't let go" and then the least thing I expected and the last thing I would have wanted after the session with Mr Roddy happened. I didn't know how he did it cause I didn't see the whole thing but I knew we, or he though. Was moving at an impossible speed per second. To the extent that I didn't even know when we reached the palace.

"What was that". I jumped down from his back screaming and then my scream turned into a gasp when I saw his chest.

"Oh my God you're bleeding, the darts. That could have been me". Again so stupid. I didn't really mean to say the last part of my words out. And I'm regretting it cause he looked at me like an ungrateful bitch, which I knew I wasn't.

"Come on, their behind us". He crouched and touch the floor. "Your parents are in the library"

"Wow, that was quicker than the last ask the roots section" he didn't reply me. So I walked behind him.

We reached the library and Luca didn't hesitate to push the door open and there we met my entire family. Including my friends. And the weirdest part was, they didn't even look as little as surprised to see us.

"Come Tara" my dad called "come here". oh at least someone noticed me.

"What's going on dad"

" Asher attempted an attack on our kingdom". My dad answered. I thought we were over this threatry. Long ago my dad and The King of Ashburn our neighboring kingdom were like in seperable, but I guess you know the rest. Their relationship went off the hook and they took it upon their self to remain enemies. But the reason for the fight no one knew. At least that was what my mum told me. But king Ashbury never attacked for as long as I can remember. So why now.

Oh and lest I forget. I stared across the room. And then finally faced my parents.

"How come every one is here safely while I __ I mean we almost died". I waved at Luca.

"I saved everyone" my dad answered. Well don't say I talk too much but curiosity took the best of me. "so why wasn't I __ I mean we. Why weren't we saved"?.

My dad and his fellow mates laughed looking across the room like the answer was obviously written on everyone's faces. I think we, the kids were also confused with their laughter cause none of my mates were laughing.

"What's funny dad"

"Oh come one. Doesn't Mr Roddy teach you anything about history or heroes or people who fought beside gods"?. My dad asked and Mr Roddy who I hadn't noticed jumped into the conversation.

"I try my best your highness, but these kids are, you know. They don't listen" he defended himself. My dad waved it off and faced me. "I'll answer your question Tara. Luca here is a Multi Tasker". I think everyone apart from the adults and me gasped.

"And why do you think he wears the armours and cover his face"

Don't know don't care. I was tempted to say but I kept shut.

"And if you remember the legends". My dad continued. "You will know that Multi Taskers are like average gods, so tell me. What would you have needed my help for"

I didn't mean to speak out but my mouth spoke before my brain.

"I'm getting married to a god"?

After the small section of getting to know that I'm getting married to an average god, the guards declared the environment safe again. But my dad still said everyone was to come to the kingdom's arena cause he had something important to say. And no matter how hard I try. He doesn't tell me what's it's about. And i couldn't just stand the looks everyone that was present when I blurted out I was getting married to a god gave me. It was like I was missing out on something. And the worse part was. Even my friends deserted me. And finally the time for the meeting came. The whole kingdom sat in circles while the king's family and by that I mean, me, my mum, and my brother sat in the middle facing the congregation. Even Luca was present, but sat at the front row next to me.

"Let the briefing begin" someone announced and my dad sighed facing me before looking at the people.

"I believe we all know why were here"

Murmurs ran across the room, and my dad continued his speech. Why would they know and I don't.

"Tara" he called.

I stood up and faced him bowing a little. "Yes your highness"

"Today, you shall proof yourself"

Okay, he lost me there. Proof?

He nodded at one of the Kingsman who walked forward carrying a tray that was covered with a golden cloth. It was rectangular.

" Open the cloth Tara"

"Uhm, okay." I looked at the tray then looked at my parents then at the people and they all seemed to be anticipating the moment I was going to unveil what was beneath the cloth.

As I stretched my hand to the tray. They all seemed to stretch their head forward. Okay this was getting creepy. I looked at my dad.

"Go ahead Tara" he said.

I inhaled and removed it and immediately I did. Wild gasps filled the room and the next words I heard was.

"She removed it!!"

"She really is the one"

Ignored their whispers and stared at the thing I uncovered. A violin.

What's so important about a violin that got them so worked up.

"But why is it a violin" one of my dad's Kingsman asked.

"It's her weapon, that's what she needs"

"How's that so"

"Chantara's own was a flute, so why can't hers be a violin" my dad announced.

"She can't do anything, how are we sure she can play it"

"They don't teach music in the school" Mr Harry our school's dance teacher shouted.

Who says I can't play a violin. Why do they think I run away to do when they look for me. I'll explain that later but what I needed to proof now was, I could play a violin. And I'm an expert at it.

I picked up the violin and the tray holder didn't seem to know cause they were all interested in arguing.

I picked up a lullaby. And the noise died down immediately. The soothing sound of the violin soon filled the air as everyone remained transfixed in the rhythm.

Then the most unbelievable thing happened. I didn't know where the butterflies where coming from but it came out of the violin each time I stroked. Then something or someone in my mind whispered something to me. 'show them your power over them, let them know who you are'

And right there and then I faced James. I didn't know how I sighted him with the crowd but he was my target. And then I said the words in my mind.

"Falcon" the butterflies flew in a straight line and circled James and when the butterflies moved away, James wasn't there anymore and what remained was a falcon.

The congregation scattered.