The Forgotten

She opened his eyes. Something soothing and moist and wonderful fell with ethereal droplets in her face. She stared up at the treetops, and just above the deep blue of late night fading into the color of daylight, there were three moons or planets next to each other, and little stars that were fading away. She felt awkward, numb, as if she'd been asleep for a long time.

Had she slept that long? And why would she be here, in that place? Looking down she saw that she was in a small clearing in a forest! Had she gone camping and had an accident? She looked around, she was among some multicolored bushes, with unknown flowers, at least they looked like flowers, she wasn't sure. Nothing was right, she thought in alarm. She tried to sit up and was relieved to be able to do it without a hitch. But she was a little sore, she braced her hands on the floor and pushed to her feet. The smell of that place was wonderful, and the earth at her feet was colored, a mixed green and purple. A few whispers reached her ears, she searched where they came from and saw some amazing, vivid and lovely flowers, which looked like milk glasses but with faces and arms and they danced under a tree that released the refreshing droplets of water on them. She didn't remember ever seeing anything like this. Spinning around, she tried to visualize something out of the lush nature with trees of different shapes and textures. Some so tall and wide they looked like rocks, others so elegant and smooth they looked like their sheets were cotton. The only thing she remembered taking for granted were the stars. She walked a little trying to find something familiar, felt very thirsty and hungry. She looked at herself and saw that she was wearing sneakers, jeans, and a jacket over a blouse and T-shirt. She felt hot and took off her heavy jacket, she had some items inside her jacket, a knife set with other multipurpose tools, some cereal bars and water, all in special compartments for that. She took off her jacket and tied it around her waist. She drank the water and ate one of the granola bars, had to save up, she thought. Her hands were a little scraped. She needed to find out where she was and why she was there. And who was she? She had no idea, she thought in a panic.

Walking through the forest, she was startled when she heard a noise here or there caused by small animals, flying or crawling which she quickly moved away from as she didn't know if they would attack her. Animals that were totally unknown to her. Some with fluffy appearance, like this small one, similar to an axolotl, a species of salamander that doesn't develop in the larva stage, remaining in this state even adults, but with yellow fur, big and droopy eyes like a small puppet dog and the "crests" and pink paws, she let out a thin moan accompanied by a chirping, others were scary just looking, like one that descended directly on her head and looked like a crab mixed with scorpion, with claws and claws that looked like cut like a knife. Others came in a swarm, a buzzing group of more than ten animals with multicolored butterfly wings and a few feathers and what were supposed to be heads with slender curved beaks that landed on a small tree and poked their beaks into some fruit to drink. gulped until the fruit withered. She also saw another round animal with huge legs that jumped like a frog, but with each jump its body moved like jelly and made a funny noise. She didn't approach one just in case. She walked while the sky was clearing and a sun appeared to light the way. Coming to the edge of a gigantic and endless cliff from which freezing winds were blowing and walking along its edge, he found a kind of bridge, made with trees planted on the side that was and on the other side of the precipice and their branches golden as gold, braided some the others, if they were in the middle of the precipice, did not know whether naturally or made by some creature. Its branches made the ground and the wall of the bridge, in one place or another with translucent leaves that looked like crystals, and in the middle of the leaves, the golden streaks gleamed as fine as strands of hair. When she put her hands up to test the bridge's safety a female voice spoke:

-Who do I get in my trunk? He was startled by the power of the voice and the language that even not remembering having heard, he knew how to understand and speak.

– I don't know who I am and where I am. I have been walking through this forest for some time since I woke up in the middle of a clearing, with only my clothes on and some food. I apologize for touching you without your permission. The bridge moved and from it came out a beautiful creature with a long body, all of the same material as the tree, its pointed ears, the hair was golden and so long that it lost sight of the eyes, the leaves like those of the trunk of the bridge tree. they made their garments delicate and so light that when the wind blew, they floated. Her eyes so green and bright. She came gracefully walking towards him and stopped.

- Sorry for the rudeness, I've been sleeping for so many centuries that I went into a trance, I was scared when he touched me. I thought it was a tentri trying to reach my village to destroy what was left of it, the tentri is an essentially evil being that feeds on all beings and even creatures and destroys everything it touches, turning beauty into dirty, lifeless and poisonous slime . It has the appearance of a shadow, it has no face and it creeps swiftly through the forest. They only come out in the dark as the trees and plants release during the day, small droplets from the waters of the Salutares River that are deadly for them. I'm Ciana, mage and protector of the portal of the Criaturs people. We are magical beings who create and give birth to all types of existing life, which make the main underground river called Salutares to flow throughout the planet Kalimares. Welcome Forgotten, we've been waiting for you ten thousand years ago.

– Ten thousand years? Forgotten? I do not understand. I do not know what is happening. At that moment there was a terrifying scream and several flying animals came out making noise in the distance. She widened her eyes and turned to Ciana to ask what that was. There was no time. Ciana grabbed her with a golden branch and quickly pulled her to the middle part of the bridge. Returning to the entry she recited a few words:

– Incognis enter! -The passage lit up with a source of greenish and golden energy like a transparent and swaying water. A moment later a sort of creature with white eyes, huge teeth and muddy gray fur appeared roaring and screaming outside the bridge, running fast, searching and sniffing around the entrance. Ciana turned to the Forgotten and explained:

– They are servants, a Tentri people, they came for you, but don't worry, they won't see us or feel us. Come on, I need to take you to the guardian king. There, after being cared for and assisted by a doctor, she will know everything she wants and needs to know. They went quickly across the bridge, while the Forgotten heard the screams and roars of animals in the distance, desperate to follow their trail, the further away they got from them, the more they screamed in fury. Reaching the end of the bridge, other beings appeared, similar to Ciana but different in color, each with its own peculiarity. Dressed in golden armor, swords and crystal spears. When they saw her they spoke at almost the same time, leaning forward in a bow.

– The Forgotten! – They reacted in the most different and amazed ways. She looked at everyone and was very impressed by how they seemed to know her even though they had never seen her. Behind a curtain of flowers that descended from a granite mountain was a huge door that measured four meters or so, elegantly ornate and carved like the bridge. When they opened they saw a city complete with houses, buildings, castles and water fountains in a sky blue that sparkled like crystal, all the houses seemed to be made by the will of the trees themselves and their roofs were their colored crowns, the windows with the same crystal clear and iridescent glass. Everyone with their beautiful clothes looked at her, children, adults, elderly people, mothers with their babies in their arms, came out to see them pass by saying the same word: The Forgotten.

As they walked up a street between the houses, a kind of horse appeared in the opposite direction with eagle wings and claws on its front legs, white and shiny as satin. She didn't know whether to marvel at the scene or admire its beauty. The fur that moved gracefully became iridescent. The horse stopped in front of everyone, bent down and spoke in a deep voice:

– Welcome, Forgotten! The King is waiting for you! Get on my back, please. I promise to take you safely to the castle! My name is Zoltark and I will be her personal helper. The forgotten one was enchanted by the beauty of the winged being, felt fear and was startled to see him land right in front of her and her new friends, but the enchantment overcame these feelings. She turned to Ciana and said,

– Am I living in a dream or something? You are unknown in my mind but I know your languages ​​and my instinct tells me that I must not fear anything that comes from you. I just want to know more about everything that's going on. I see that there are families here, children, seniors and I feel that everyone knows who I am but I don't have a name, which must exist but I don't remember for some reason. I don't understand what's going on. I'm actually very tired.

- We will answer all the questions we can but we need to reach the source of power of our planet, there we will have the answers. – I said, Ciana.

She looked at Zoltark, who leaned back and told her to climb onto his back. She climbed up gently, afraid of hurting him, straightened up, held on and at that moment he gave a boost and flew. She was awestruck by everything she saw below. The loveliest city she had laid eyes on. Gradually she began to see gigantic magical walls shimmering around the city and some parts of the forest, many black valleys where there were no trees and a mountain in the distance of black stone with fire and lava rising from the top. Zoltark said that the lava mountain was where King Borag raised the Tentri people. He found it impossible to have life in the lava, but Zoltark assured him that the Tentri people had no life. It was just pure evil. Gliding with their giant wings they came close to small flying beings, each one of a color and with wings that came flying around them, waving smiling saw that they were people just like her, only the size of her hand. One of them, dressed in white, said:

– Welcome, forgetful, I am Aland, the queen of the Pirim people. This is the royal guard, get ready to enter a portal, she may feel a little dizzy. Hold tight to Zoltark. She gestured with her hand, showing ahead, and she saw, that floating there was a hole in the sky, but they looked like mirrors of rippling water, and as they passed it, coming out the other side, she felt really dizzy. She tightened her grip on the rope to hold on to, her knees on Zoltark's shoulders. In less than a few seconds she was already feeling normal and sighed deeply. Looking ahead again he saw a place with grasses and flowering trees swaying in the wind, a huge palace, surrounded by clouds and small rounded structures in the branches of these trees and each tree above the other in a different part of the land rising up to the castle and some of these trees also came out of the walls of the castle's towers, as if they formed one and were happy about it. Zoltark landed on a balcony at the top of the castle, bent down to let him down, and then turned to a door from which people like her but dressed differently came out. In the middle of them a man in a suit similar to armor but at the same time malleable. He looked at her, through her hair, face and focused on her eyes and said:

– Hi, Forgotten. I am King Kaeidh, chosen son of the ancient people. These – she said, pointing to each one who accompanied her – are Leigh, my sister and Sorag my nephew. Come, come in and let's get to know each other and try to find out everything we want about you. She automatically crouched down and said:

– Your Majesty. – He looked at her again, walked towards her, took her hand, lifted her up and said:

– There's no need for that. I am king but I am elected by the people and all my actions are voted and supported for the good of all, we are educated without pride, pride or vanity. We are all equal here, everything is divided fairly and everyone works for everyone. – He smiled at her.

She felt a little shaky at the touch and the smile. Looking into his golden eyes she thought she already knew him. They entered the castle and everyone followed them. They went through a large room with small flowering branches of trees that passed through the walls in and out and forming wonderful niches with the same small round structures that he now saw as the houses of the Pirim people. Some of them flew around her and greeted her, welcoming her. They passed through a corridor and entered another place that she saw was a room with a bed in the middle, a table, with what she thought was food as they were in plates and bowls. . There was a small waterfall that fell into a natural pool in the left corner of the room and its water bubbled happily. Right next door is a kind of closed place with a door. King Kaeidh said:

– This room is yours and you can feed, take care of yourself and rest. My sister will help her and she just has to say her name to call her. When she wants and is rested, we'll be here to talk.

- Thank you - he thanked them both. - Thank you, Zoltark for the ride. – She said, turning to him.

– You're welcome, Forgotten. - Zoltark replied. They all left and closed the doors.

She decided she needed to eat. She sat down and ate fruits, vegetables and a steaming, very tasty broth that restored her energy. She drank a refreshing red liquid. Then she used the bathroom, undressed and walked into the small heated waterfall, imagined it could be warmer and noticed that it warmed up as if she had touched a button.

- That's weird! – She spoke to herself. She lay for a while, enjoying the warm water on her skin. To the side she saw that there was a rounded bar and took it, it was a soap she used to wash herself. When she decided to leave she realized she had no other clothes, looking around the room she saw some pieces of clothing on the bed. She got up, dried herself and went to get dressed. The clothes were of a soft and very cozy fabric. She lay down and to her surprise got very sleepy and quickly fell asleep. Forgotten felt a soft caress on her face, was startled and at the same time her hands got warm, which made her wake up suddenly. There was a small animal bouncing from her bed and running to hide behind an armchair, that's when she noticed the smell of burning and smoke rising. Jumping out of bed and trying to put out the fire, she realized that her hands had caused it and that she was all lit up, her veins glowing like rivers of lava on her skin. She ran across the room jumping into the bath water and her body cooled as the water boiled and evaporated.

– But what's happening to me? What I am? – She said slowly returning to normal. The little animal that had scared her gave a slight moan and looked at her as if apologizing.

– Okay, little one, don't worry, I just got scared by all this. Don't be afraid, come! – She called him with her hand, which was already normal.

– Who are you, huh? – She asked as the furry little one came walking on two legs towards her. As she petted him she thought she should call someone and remembered that just saying Leigh.

– Leigh, please, I need help. - At the same moment the beautiful princess materialized in her room and looked at her in surprise.

- When Kaeidh said that just think of you and you would appear, I did not think it would be like that.

– Each people has one or more skills, I think eventually you'll get used to it. But what happened to you Forgotten? – Leigh said, reaching out to help her out of the tub.

– I also have no idea what happened to me. I just felt this little one caress my face and when I got scared I felt that the bed caught fire, in my whole body, but mainly in my hands. I ran to the water because I understood that if I was on fire, I needed to put it out. Now besides not knowing who I am, I don't know what I am! - She said.

– Wait, come, I'll help you change and let's talk to Kaeidh. We will explain everything we can or know. – She said, Leigh walking, picking up a towel and helping her to dry off.

– Thank you, I really need answers, since I woke up I've been following everyone without knowing anything about what happens on this planet, or I don't know what. At the same time I know that it is right to be helped by you in the same way that I know that the creatures that came out of the forest were not good things. I feel it in my being - said the Forgotten, looking at the darkened burn mark that formed the shape of her body on the sheets. – That's because you really know. – Leigh replied – It belongs to our people. If you lie, we will know, but sometimes we ignore this ability. Now what doesn't belong to our people is to catch fire. This I have never seen. Tell me better how it went?

– Yes, I was scared of this little being here, – I said, stroking the pet – and I felt the smell of smoke, of something on fire, I looked and it was my whole body, my hands igniting the sheets, my veins felt like lava in my skin and I was glowing. The only thing I could think about was jumping into the water. - Leigh looked at her intently with a raised eyebrow and said:

- From what I see it seems that you are not purely of our race. But let's go to my brother. We'll be able to think about it all better.

She changed into a white, blue and gold outfit with pants similar to Princess Leigh's, the fabric looked like leather, but much softer and more comfortable, it molded her body to the waist, matching the fitted blue blouse and a fitted tunic to the hip. Leigh arranged her hair in a cross braid and finished it off with a gold barrette. Looking at herself for the first time since waking up in the forest, she saw a tall, dark, strong woman with almond green eyes, thick lips, and long black hair. Beside her the princess smiled and said: – Come on! Kaeidh is waiting for us and I'm looking forward to our conversation too.

They left the room accompanied by the little one who was hopping around their legs happily.

– This is a filodi, they adopt us as friends. Believe me when I say they would give their lives for us. You have to name it. They are magic, like everything else on this planet of ours, whenever they are born, fly and choose someone to love. By the way you were chosen. The Forgotten looked at that happy little being and smiled. He was very cute, chubby and his hair was interspersed with blue scales that looked pearly, he had four hands-like legs but he walked upright bouncing around, his eyes were big lilac and round, little drooping ears, pink snout, little round cheeks with little fur of the same color as the scales and with a long tail that obviously helped with balance and jumps.

-Ah, so I'll call him Moony. - as soon as he spoke the little filodi jumped more and more until he disappeared and was soon in her lap, hugging her tenderly by the neck. – she laughed and Princess Leigh spoke.

- As I said, they are magic and he is thanking you for the love returned. He will have your loyalty for life. The Forgotten smiled and gave Moony a pat. They continued walking down the long hallway and came to a huge room with chairs all around it and with several people of different characteristics and ages sitting in them. Everyone was talking animatedly and gradually fell silent, looking at her. They stopped in the middle and Leigh whispered.

– They are all from the Council, each one from a different people and town on our planet. Everyone is excited about your arrival. Everyone has the voices of the ancestors and can speak their versions of the prophecy.

– Forgotten, welcome to the Council of Life. Sit here beside me and let's listen to everyone so we can find out all we can about the prophecy. I apologize for not having anything ready. Until two days ago we thought you were a legend. We live without imagining that you would ever be here for real. – Kaeidh said, bending down and looking into her eyes. Leigh took her arm and the two of them went, sat in the indicated chairs.

"Hello, Forgotten, I'm Travalt from the people of the north," said a tall, grizzled man. – My ancestors would like to speak now, may I? Kaeidh looked at her and nodded. She nodded too and looked at him intently. From a necklace that she wore around her neck, a light appeared, which floated to illuminate the room and right in the middle of the large empty space, images of people appeared in them.

– Ten thousand years ago, they said that ten disciples of Life would be born again, who chose to be born by water at the same time, and sealed their lives for the benefit of the peoples – in the image ten people appeared dressed in short clothes in different colors, entered a lake crystalline and bright, immediately their legs, feet and arms, created scales and fins, in their neck they opened gills and they dived in the lake, going down to the bottom and there an energy like a shining tree that moved in a mixture of light blue, white and dark blue lights. They touched her and the light was on their bodies, coming out of their mouths, hands, hair and eyes. They were static suspended in the water. – They have been given the gift to care for and protect their people. But they received more than that, when they returned they said they needed to document what they would say next. Everyone was concerned as it took two days to emerge and this has never happened in all ages. Unfortunately only the chosen ones can emerge in the lake of Life. Scribes of all peoples came, and they used portals to get them faster given the urgency of what happened. They sat in this room and wrote for days and days. Thousands of documented scrolls. These scrolls were read and stored and then lost in the fires caused by Borag. – and in the images everything that Travalt had described appeared. Afterwards, more people performed, including representatives of the peoples of Pirim, Aland and the people of Zoltark, the Century. More images were appearing, with more stories told, in some drawings made by one of the chosen ones, there she was. With the same green eyes, skin color, same hair. And in one of them she glowed and was suspended in the air with a sword of light. Kaeidh explained that they underwent metamorphosis depending on the environment they were in. If in water, they created gills and fins and if they needed to fly, the body created a kind of wing, thus being a people that adapted to practically everything. At the end of the presentations, which lasted about four hours, they all said goodbye to rest in their rooms, to eat so that they could conclude the investigation of the facts. They would all go to work on the leftover papyrus and the jewels of each village's past the next day. They needed to know what the next step would be and what the Forgotten's mission was.

They spent a few weeks focused on their studies. Each day they learned more. Forgotten realized that Kaeidh looked at her thoughtfully at times. And she also found herself admiring him, his intelligence and his tall bearing. He was polite and helpful with everyone and a little hesitant with her at times. They spent many hours together. It seemed they unconsciously sought to sit or be together all the time, even in the huge library or the communal table in the dining room. They always looked for each other with their eyes and sat together. Leigh had even joked and said.

- The two seem in love. Feeling something for my brother? Can I call you "sis" now? – and laugh

She couldn't even answer Leigh and Kaeidh appeared beside her.

– Forgotten, can we take a walk around the castle? I need you to tell me everything you've known since you woke up. – said Kaeidh

- Yes let's go. I also want to know more. – Said the Forgotten one, grimacing at Leigh and leaving with Kaeidh

– Forgotten, can we take a walk around the castle? I need you to tell me everything you've known since you woke up. – said Kaeidh

- Yes let's go. I also want to know more. - Said the Forgotten. They left the Palace through a huge door, went down through a lawn with flowers and trees around it towards a fountain of crystal clear water and sat down in it. The waters stirred and tinkled, as if it knew they were there. The Forgotten looked a little startled and Kaeidh smiled.

– It's the source of life, she's just saying hi. She is alive, not just a fountain where we can quench our thirst. She really is life. You will get used to it. The Forgotten reached her hand up to the water and it rose, hugging her whole hand. Feeling a warmth and joy coming from her, the Forgotten heard what the water was thinking and she began to understand the strange language of the source of life.

– She said welcome, that it is a joy for her that I am here. I'm understanding her language, as if it were you and me speaking. Kaeidh was amazed

– This has never happened to any people. We never talked to her, not if we were not chosen by the peoples and even they, never talked to the surface waters. Never like you are doing now. We receive information from the tree of life but we never talk to it. You're really special, Forgotten.

– I'm also surprised, since I woke up, it seems that even though I don't know it, I know how to converse in all the languages ​​of all the people I met in your room. I feel you as if I knew you from other lifetimes. And I plan to find out everything that's going on or and know everything about me and the water and the prophecy – she recounted to him the few things that had happened since she opened her eyes in the forest. He looked at her attentively and made sure to pay attention to every movement of her hands and body. The way her lips twitched or slightly puckered the corners of her eyes when she thought about what she was saying and pondered every thing she remembered.

Her tanned skin was enchanting and Kaeidh was trapped by that enchantment. Honestly, for the first time in so, so long, he took a real interest in an elf. And this one so special and breathtaking for anyone, she was caught in Kaeidh's eyes and thoughts.

Kaeidh said goodbye to everyone and went into her room, needed to think, try to understand at least a part of everything that was happening, the arrival of an elf, a betrothed? A coincidence, mere chance? Just as he thought he was ready to receive his âme sœur.

His race felt nothing like love, emotions a partner should feel so they wouldn't get confused and bond with the wrong people. The unions were complete, body and soul and the call was subtle and as they lived they increased until the connection, which would be achieved together. Kaeidh had had the âme sœur before, but his mate was sick and died without even knowing how he felt. So he never had a chance to see the feeling grow, but now, he had felt an interest in the Forgotten and was very worried because he didn't know if she would be interested in him in the same way, they weren't of the same species, he thought. He didn't know if that would be a problem, given that he'd never heard of anything like it, at least not in his realm. He didn't know how she would react and maybe he would spend the rest of his life bitter and alone, grieving for someone who didn't know what he felt or why.

He needed to speak to the Ethereal elders. He descended into the deepest part of its gardens, to a castle portal set in the middle of the forest that ran out from the edges of a courtyard to the side of the royal castle. Stopping in front of the portal he called the ethereal elders by their names:

"Anthurium, Balery, Sucintoh and Rossin, please ask them to speak.

In a kingdom based on extreme education, respect and cordiality, not even a king, born a king, could abdicate these qualities.

-Satharth, great king Kaeidh, we realize that his âme sœur has begun. Congratulations and best wishes, you greatly deserve it, after what happened before, don't you?

-Satharth, elders.-said Kaeidh, saying in their language: may the mother live, be with us – Did you know that I receive the Forgotten in my kingdom?

– We saw it in our eternal mirror, sir. Was she his mate âme sœur?

-Yes, that's why I decided to come here, talk to you, I need to know if there is a possibility of meeting between our souls? If there's a chance, that even though she's of another race she can be my âme sœur. – He looked at Them with hope and fear.

They turned to face each other in a circle, touching their hands, palm to palm, eyes to eyes and a luminous Zebeline diamond sparked between their bodies, shimmering like liquid, bringing images of some future feeling, of reciprocity between the king and the Forgotten. They were fascinated for a few moments with what they saw, heard and felt and turned each to their left, breaking the contact of their hands. His eyes, lost with the same sparkle as the diamond that was now gone, as if they were a part of them, returned to normal, fading into gold as they looked at him and smiled.

- We have the grace to say that the Forgotten will feel, but you will have to be careful, until she loses suspicion. Her task is to always be close to her, supporting her and helping her carry out her mission.

Kaeidh was elated and at the same time fearful, she had many doubts if he could get her to trust him. He didn't know if she would trust him in that sense, with no memories of anything, no clues to where she came from or what she would do, yet to have to experience in the midst of it all an âme sœur. Entrusting his life and intimacy to someone he's never seen and barely knows, since he didn't even know if he had a royal family, would be very complicated and even he would be afraid.

Kaeidh thanked the elders and said goodbye. Climbing again, thoughtfully through the garden, he walked and heard Zoltark in the distance and finally when he flew over the garden and landed in front of him.

-King Kaeidh, I come back with not very pleasant news, Sesame's Village was attacked, its Cadmy bridge was disconnected on the other side by the tentri, they simply opened an underground crater and knocked it down on the side of the forest. Cadmy is fine, she just freaked out, but we're seeing more and more of the Tentri's boldness. You can tell how desperate they are to further damage the villages. Do we think because of the Forgotten? Perhaps the girl did irritate or worry King Borag.

-I need all the details of what needs to be done by Zolt village, send all guard and help for healing and needed supplies.

As for the Forgotten, we're still looking for information, we don't know much since practically all the places that held them were destroyed at the behest of Borag a long time ago, and in the midst of that I still found out that she is my âme sœur companion.

Zoltark looked at him in surprise and said:

-And she was informed of this?

After what happened to your âme sœur, how are you feeling?

- I didn't inform her and I won't until we are firmly connected, I went now in search of the Ethereal elders and they confirmed that despite her being of a different race, she also feels the same but that I will have to be patient and help her in her mission . I have Zolt hopes.

Zoltark looked at him kindly, thinking he deserved to be happy, was the most dignified person he had met since he was just a baby and his father a royal advisor. They traveled together helping many and that was how Kaeidh met Siara, her âme sœur and she was sick from having suffered an attack by the Tentri and in less than a week she perished without even knowing Kaeidh, who suffered horribly from her loss. The village barriers were rebuilt and the people were protected again, but the losses were irreparable. Many family members were injured by the Tentri and the wounds never healed, sapping the victim's life force, forcing his body to try to heal, leading the wounded to death from exhaustion. This was also how Leigh's âme sœur perished, leaving her and him son of both alone. This family had been born in royalty but they had earned their titles with their love and respect for others.

Zoltark said goodbye to Kaeidh, going to provide help to the village.

Kaeidh thanked Zolt and hurried up the tree-lined, flowery hill directly to her office, entering, calling the queen of the Pirim people through a mirror of clear water.

– Hello Kaeidh, I heard what happened on Cadmy Bridge, there were many injured, how much do you need healing supplies? - said the little queen Aland

– Hi Alanda, I don't know how much we need, but there were no bites or scratches. The bridge was knocked down and Cadmy was injured, I'll pass by on the way to the village to fetch it, please send me as much as it heals at least half the village, if we need more I'll send Zolt to fetch it. Thanks

She gathered her things and leaving, she came face to face with Leigh and the Forgotten One. Both came to know what happened after the news they heard around the house.

– Kae, what happened on Cadmy Bridge? - Leigh spoke, hurrying beside her, following her long strides quickly, along with the Forgotten One.

-Can we help with something? I would like to come along if I can, of course - she said looking at him sideways as she walked fast.

- I have no news of the degree of destruction or injuries, but I've already spoken with Queen Alana and I'll go now to pick up healing supplies and take with me to the village, you'll be very welcome if you want Forgotten. Just follow me please. – turning to Leigh – Leigh, stay ready because if I need to take more supplies. I warn you. Let's go? – She told the Forgotten.

She nodded and hurried even closer to her side.

They went out into the courtyard in front of the castle and there was already a carriage full of food. He thanked the man by calling him Siles and quickly climbed above the carriage, reached for her and she took him and climbed.

-Please hold onto the bar in front of you, you may be scared by the speed.

She blinked and held on and the next thing they were flying fast in a carriage pulled by nothing. She squeaked in surprise and Kaeidh smiled slightly, very pleased by the sound and the way her lips formed an O.

Kaeidh looked at her and noticed that she was a little apprehensive and decided to glide at the slowest speed she could. He held out his right hand and she took it tightly and looked at him and said.

– I thought Zoltark was fast in flight but this is surprising. – she smiled at him and Kaeidh literally glowed with happiness at being able to enjoy the most beautiful smile he had ever seen.

She looked at him even more surprised and spoke, her almond eyes opening wide:

– My lord, you shine!

He looked at her hands and was appalled that he had so externalized what he felt for her.

Unable to explain and not wanting to frighten her with her âme sœur symptom he said.

-Yes, I shine when I experience pure emotions. Like happiness.

I am happy to have met you and you are here accompanying me and willing to help those in need. And I am Kaeidh to you no sir.

She smiled at him shyly and said:

-Thank you for letting me help in some way, Kaeidh, even though I don't know much what to do and I'm the one who thank you and everyone for making the effort to help me, a simple unknown memory. – He looked into Kaeidh's eyes tenderly – I would like to understand the things I'm destined for and know how to do this. At the same time I think I should dedicate myself to you all for being so good to me and I'm still scared that I won't be able to help like you think I can. I'm afraid of making things worse instead of better.

- So I'll be here to help you, at any time. I have already decided to go with you wherever you go, on this journey, I will be your companion if you want me. - Kaeidh said thinking that the companionship would indeed be real, at least on his part.

The Forgotten looked at him and felt something for him, a feeling of wanting. She breathed in her scent and looked him in the eye. "I would like it very much Kaeidh," she told him. And he sighed, exhaling through his parted lips, his breath touching her face, making her want to lose herself in it, in that fresh scent that made her mouth water. He blinked and thought what was happening to her, looked away at the landscape, disguising the feelings, which didn't make any sense at the moment.

Kaeidh realized that they felt the same, he was caught by her gaze, her scent, and she too had felt something and was hiding it.

Right now they needed to focus on helping Cadmy. At this moment, Zoltark flew beside the carriage and spoke:

"Right on time, Kae"-he bowed his head in greeting, looked at her, lowering again-"and Forgotten, come this way, we're concentrated in the central studies wing with a few wounded. I've sent a squad to the bridge so we can reinforce the magic.

Kaeidh caught her and the carriage lurched to the left, descending so into a courtyard, above a building with marked landing sites for both magical chariots and flying beings. They landed lightly in the courtyard and soon came to help unload the carriage with the supplies. Jumping to the ground, Kaeidh grabbed the Forgotten's hands, and they both began carrying heavy sacks of food and fruit together to the ground floor of the complex crowded with beings. Some were wounded, others very seriously, including the one that gave the bridge its name and the village, Cadmy, who was badly injured. They went towards her and saw how serious her condition was. Kaeidh opened a vial with a reddish powder and quickly with a clean cloth, was passing the powder and cloth over the wounds that soon began to heal the torn tissues. Forming a pliable shell like Cadmy's own golden skin. She sighed and opened her eyes. – King Kaeidh, welcome, forgive me for not being able to predict the attack.

– There's nothing to worry about, they're all fine and recovering. Just rest and when you're better, we'll all be happy. This is the most important thing, you know how much we love you and how strong you are.

If the wounded had minor injuries, they were taken to their homes, if these were close to the complex. And soon night fell and everyone was serving or arriving with cooked food and wonderfully fragrant broths. I looked around looking for Kaeidh and saw him tired, with some stains on his pale robes, looking at me worriedly, came towards me.

– Thanks for your help, let's rest, clean up and eat and tomorrow we'll return to the compound and visit the other wounded. We're done for today. Doctors will stay overnight with them. Come on." He took my hand and I felt again something in the touch like electricity coursing through my body. I followed and left the complex onto a street full of trees and scented with flowers. The place was very well taken care of, and made you want to walk even if you were tired.

There were fountains and fruit trees which some would pass by and take one to eat. Kaeidh reached up and picked up two pink berries and gave her one, bit her gaze and waved for me to do the same. I bit into it and it was the most delicious thing I've ever eaten. It was sweet but not so much that it made the palate sick. I closed my eyes and tasted the fruit, when I opened them Kaeidh was looking at me delighted and I felt emotional and ashamed.

– Sorry for not noticing before you were hungry, or your other "tarine" needs.

-No, not even I noticed, I was focused on work, besides you were too. And what is tarine?

- He blinked and looked away - sorry, it's an old word for someone we care about. Something like honey.

-Am I tarine? - I spoke a little bold -

-Yes, it's becoming too tarine... Not just for me, of course, for everyone.

– But for you too? Just like everyone?

- I don't think so, not like everyone. I think more. – She said looking at me as she walked. He smiled.