The Rose Garden- Part 2

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• Chapter 4Cerberus Corner Despite her best efforts to ignore them, Cosmic's words were still ringing in her head as they walked, it was almost as if it was taunting her. She'd never imagined she would be a princess in her entire life, and now... she apparently was one.
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• Page 3They stayed following the glowing pink line on the path ahead of them, it definitely made navigating the massive maze easier, as they roamed through the leafy corridors. Still, she couldn't get her mind off the whole princess thing. If they did somehow succeed in stopping Alizara what would happen then? Because she already had a feeling Elana wouldn't let her to back to her normal life in her village. Honestly, she wasn't against that. She didn't exactly have anything waiting for her back home.
• Page 4The Rose Garden daughter, Alizara. Eclipse, I know you don't understand it now, but I promise you will. You're the daughter of the sun and the moon, you have the most incredible magical potential. I just need you to see that. You have real magic, not like Alizara who needs to steal it. You could make our kingdom great again. I just need you to trust me." "I thought I told you I didn't have magic."
• Page 5not to think too much of it as they turned the corner, walking into the next chamber of this maze. Eclipse's eyes shot up to her hairline as she spotted the iridescent silver crystal, it was stunningly mesmerising. Easily the most beautiful stone she'd ever seen and yet there was a problem.
• The Rose GardenEclipse's hand immediately drifted down to her belt where she typically kept her sword, before getting a harsh reminder she didn't have it on her. Calculating quickly, she estimated ten seconds before the beast attacked.
• Page 7tail, they were behind it now, it would be forced to turn around before it could next attack. Eclipse skidded to a stop next to the item that'd just captured the light. She breathed out a sigh of relief when she realised it was a sword. She didn't care why it was here. Or who had left it, gripping it tightly in her hand she knew it would be the key to them getting that stone.
• The Rose GardenShe kept on her feet, making sure to keep the beast's attention away from Elana, as she worked on trying to form a plan. They just needed that crystal. "Hardly. I can teleport but that's about it." She heard Elana call over, as she swung her sword at the beasts hind legs hoping to throw it off balance.
• Page 9It let out another plume of fire and this time Eclipse noticed the way two of its heads looked away as it breathed fire, just like it'd done when Elana cast her shielding spell. The revelation hit her suddenly. It couldn't take light.
• The Rose GardenOnce they were safely out of the Cerberus' chamber Eclipse practically melted onto the ground, sweat beaded upon her forehead and exhaustion clinging on to her. Elana handed her the crystal, talking a seat beside her, while she took a moment to catch her breath. "Thank you." Elana said after a short moment, while Eclipse just admired the crystal. It truly was magnificent, it reminded her of the star they'd see in Cosmic's room. "I hate to think what would've happened to me in there if you hadn't been there. You saved my life." Elana continued, both the fear and admiration evident in her voice.
• Page 11Although, the idea of going home no longer sounded quite so appealing as it had before... at least here she had a friend. 54
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• Chapter 5The Castle The rest of the walk to the castle went fairly easily despite the noticeable lack of the pink pathway to follow. But at least Elana seemed more familiar with this part of the journey, and they were able to reach the castle with minimal issue.
• The Rose GardenThey lowered their weapons immediately when they spotted Elana, inviting them inside without a second thought, greeting her with a fond "Your highness." Elana led the way through a new kind of labyrinth inside, and Eclipse followed her closely so not to get lost in the multitude of rooms and corridors that filled the castle.
• Page 15Forcing her eyes away from the picture, she followed Elana through the stone archway into by far the largest room in the castle so far, the room was lined with stained glass windows and was the most elaborate room she had ever seen: the throne room. Her eyes exploded the room intently, looking for the exit Elana had promised, until a voice she didn't recognise, echoed throughout the room.
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