Crescent Moon CH 3.2

 

She nodded.

“I left that book hoping it could help you understand that my legend was real, but I guess I was wrong. You only took it as good entertainment.” she sighed.

“Wait, you led me to that book?”

“Yes. I did it so you could help understand your position more as the new Moon Priestess. As you can see I am no longer living and if you wish to know why just ask my loyal knight Alex Van Guard.”

“Wait, you mean Alexander?” Then I remember that dream a while back when we first moved in the manor, and now that I’m here, I now know it wasn’t a dream but a flashback to Ella's old life.

“Yes, him. Geez, I don’t know why he changes his name so much, it can be quite annoying.” rolling her eyes. “Now we must talk about your future position come Halloween night.”

“What makes you think I want to even take this position? I mean I know I’ve always wanted adventure in my life, but if that means dealing with demons and monsters than count me out!” I stated.

“Hey, don’t forget your angel’s too.” she added, trying to sound funny. But it didn’t work because I was in full serious mode. “Sorry, I was trying to lift the mood a little…and trust me I know how you feel I felt the same way too. Back in 1420, I was scared just like you, but something changed my mind and it was this..“ she waved her hand and a magical screen formed and what I saw on it was horror.

People were lying dead all over the ground blood splattered everywhere and all around the dead bodies were demons fighting angels. “What the hell?!” I whispered. The events stopped once she waved her hand again.

“That’s what got me to step up and how do you say it…be the boss. And this will repeat itself again if we don’t have someone up there making the right decisions for them both.” she walked over to sit on Alexander's bed. “The angels and demons. I know you all were brought up to believe that angels are good, but there the worse. It’s because of them that the demons of the underworld want to take them out so badly because the angels once thought they were superior and believed that no other being should exist beside them.” I sat next to her seeing she was highly upset, so I placed my hand over hers for comfort.

“So basically, if the angels weren’t so uptight then none of this drama would have begun and they both wouldn’t need a Moon Priest to watch over them.” I said. She nodded.

“And thanks to Alexander keeping an eye on both worlds since my passing, he has informed me that it has gotten worse and for sure this time war will break loose if a Moon Priest does not step up.”

“Really” I said shocked. I wanted to ask her how she and Alexander met or how they kept in contact, considering she is dead. But now didn’t seem like the time, and that really wasn’t on my mind that much. It was my parents and even the world of humans and animals and how they would soon be in danger coming the next few months. I felt Ella touch my shoulder again to help me calm down.

“So, what exactly do you need me to do, you know besides take the throne.” I know what you’re thinking why take all this responsibly when I barely know a thing about the demon and heaven world? Well, I may not know anything, but I do know that my parents still live on this earth and so does the rest of my family and it would be painful to know it was my fault for not taking the throne and settling this problem, that they end up dead. And I don’t think I could live-no, I know I couldn’t-live with that on my mind.

“Do you really wish to take my place?”

“Yes, I mean sure I’m scared as hell right now and once we get through talking with one another I may throw up. But as long I can keep my family safe, along with the innocent people that live on this earth too, then I’m in. Just please don’t say I’ll have to fight demons or angels to do this deed.” I said with worry.

“Well I hope not but if you do you won’t have to do it alone. You’ll have Alex with you to help protect you and help you find the Yin-Yang disc with the Tree of Life on it, so you can take the throne on Halloween.”

“Wait the..” I was cut off by a slight headache. Ella had stood and walked towards the center of the room. “I’m sorry, but we have run out of time. To have the rest of your questions answered you must speak to Alex and he will explain everything you wish to know.” she said before disappearing with white sparkles filling the room. I looked in the mirror again to see that everything was back to normal and I was back to wearing my blue jean dress and black legging with my white flip-flops. The staff wasn’t glowing anymore either.

“What are you doing in my room?!” I turned to see Alexander standing in the doorway. He observed me closely and seen the staff in my hand. “And what are you doing with my staff?” he questioned. “His staff? Yeah right, he was so lying right now.” I thought.

“What do you mean by ‘your staff’? I mean last time I checked you were not the next Moon Priestess!” I screamed. I watched as his rage turned into a shocked look. “That’s right bub, I know everything-well some.”

“So, I see you talked to Ella then. How much did she tell you?”

“Well, she told me how it was my time to take her place on Halloween night. Oh, and how if I don’t take her spot a big horror war will take place, and how you were her knight and how I needed to find a Yin-Yang disc if I wanted to take over. But she really didn’t tell me how the heaven and below were doing for it led up to a war and oh, what the Yin-Yang disc was, so she told me to ask you.” I explained. He began to rub his chin.

“I see. Well to answer your second wonder first. The Yin-Yang disc with the Tree of Life on it is the disc that goes in the center of the Crescent Moon staff and floats around like a spinning disc. Ever since Ella's death by her betrayers, they took both pieces and hide them off. I’ve found Yang, but Yin I’m still searching for and I’m slowly running out of time.” he said.

“You know if you knew what I was supposed to do then why didn’t you tell me this a week ago. I mean is that why me and my family are here now? Is that why you’ve been so nice to me and loyal too? All because it’s your job as a knight!” He wanted to talk but I stopped him by handing him the staff and walking towards the door.

“You know what? I need time to process all this information and maybe I will talk to you tomorrow or whenever I feel better. But for now, all you need to know is that I’m in because I would hate to see my family suffer more than they already have.” I said leaving out his door and up the stairs. I was hurt and a little bit stupid too, to think that he may have actually liked me, but towards the end, all he was doing was just his job. 

chapter 3.3 is next.