The Crown's Mundane

"What, you, how did you get out?"....the second guard asked him.

Zillah teleported out of the cell to alvah.

"And you too, how?"

"Katie's asleep"....he replied.

"Boss is asleep, what has that got to do with me?",.... he asked looking threatening

Alvah said to them,....

"You should really see what happened to your boss".

He walked to the both of them, held them and teleported to the hall.

Zillah appeared too.

"This is Katie and that is her father".... he pointed at the ashes.

"You can go if you want to, I'll let you live".

"How dare you, you turned out bosses into ashes and expect us to walk away like cowards, I...."

Ashes were seen on the ground too.

He looked at the first guard. "I'll walk away".... he said and left.

"You used your Powers and you told me not to use mine".... she was unhappy.

"I did all the dirty work for you so you won't have to get your hands dirty".

"Can you help me please"..she asked referring to the chains on her hands.

He walked closer to her.

He looked at her hands and laughed.

She said....,

"Hey you don't expect me to break out of these chains like you did".

He looked at her, she was still looking down at the chain,

He leaned closer and hugged her.

She froze up.

My beauty is finally paying off, she said to herself smiling.

He released her from the hug and broke the chain for her.

She said to alvah....,

"how're we supposed to get out this place, or do you think we were...."

she found herself in her room.

Alvah was in his room too. He laid down on his bed and slept off.

She walked to her bed, she laid down as well and slept off.

It was already evening in Elysian.

Zillah woke up in the midnight and went to the garden, her usual training spot to go train.

She sat on the grass to meditate. She stayed like that for about fifteen minutes.

"Even at night"....a voice spoke.

Zillah broke out of her meditation, she wanted to teleport away from there, but she thought to know who this ghost was.

"Yes".... she answered.

"Why?...." the voice asked.

She answered,

"because I want to become stronger"...she said boldly.

"What is it with you and wanting to become stronger".... the ghost appeared in a blurry image.

She replied,

" it's because I don't always want to be a burden to the people around me".

"Do you feel you are a burden to people or you were told that you are a burden".

"I know I'm a burden, no one needs to tell me, I came out here so I can train harder".

"What is your name?".... it asked her,

"Zillah"..., she replied.

"Zillah meaning Shadow"... it said.

"Yes, actually no one really knows the meaning of my name but you do, how?"...she asked.

"It's nothing".... it replied.

"You know, training in the night has no advantage because you wouldn't be capable enough by morning. You should have some rest".

"Okay I'll go have some rest. she yawned, besides I'm Soo very tired".

"Why are you so tired?".... it asked her.

"Okay, I'll tell you because you are a ghost and you wouldn't be able to tell anyone".

"I am an infernals mate, and as an Infernals mate, I have to go through some evaluations or test to survive, which if I fail I'll die".

"But in the end the last evaluation is an..."

"Inevitable death"... it completed.

"How do you know?".... she asked.

It replied, "that's not necessary".

"So I have to persevere to go farther in my training so I don't lay my burdens on others especially alvah because my pain and my happiness..."

"Is his happiness"...it completed.

She said to it...

"You know about that too".

"Yes"...., it nodded.

"I'm starting to think you are a Celestial, were you a celestial?"....she asked.

"You ask a lot of questions don't you?".

"And you answer none of them.

Besides I ask a lot of questions because questions leads to acquisition of knowledge".... she said.

"You know, it's not good to know too much, people die because of the information that they have or know".

Yes, she nodded "but it's good though, at least it helps me to not be ignorant of what's going on, Right?"...

"Right"..., it replied.

"This alvah, he is your mate right".

"Yes"... she answered. "He is the fallen Celestial".

"What?"...., it sounded surprised.

"I thought I made it clear"....she said.

"He fell out too"..., the man muttered.

"Do you know alvah from somewhere, because your expression explains it all".

He didn't answer.

She asked...., "Is there a form that I can see you more visibly and clearer".

"Yes"...he replied.

She asked...

"Then why don't you use that instead?".

"Because I prefer to talk to you this way, but if you prefer the other form, then...."

Glowing light began emitting from his body.

She covered her eyes till the light intensity reduced.

A handsome middle aged man with blonde long hair and golden eyes was in front of her.

"Wow, you look handsome even after death"... she smiled.

He laughed at her words.

"You look a little bit like someone I know".

He asked who it was.

She said....

" You look like alvah but just a little bit".

He fell silent for some seconds.

"You don't want to die?", he asked her.

"Of course I don't want to die, I want to live".

"Why, who do you want to live for?"... he asked her.

Zillah responded...

"You know, you ask a lot of personal questions".

"I'm sorry"....he apologized.

"But if you wish to know I'll tell you, I want to wake up every morning and see omna, keva cristal, daivik, Aeron and alvah. I want to accomplish my mission and stay in Elysian.

I'm not asking for much am I?".... she asked looking at him.

He smiled at her and said...

"You care for the people around you, you love and care for your loved ones".

She smiled, nodding yes.

"But have your limits"....he sounded serious.

"Because of your love for them it can lead you to blindness of their deeds and quick foolishness".

"Let the trust you have with each of them be assured otherwise...."

"Alvah, has he betrayed you before?"..., he asked.

She hesitated to answer, "Yess".

His eyes widened, "he betrayed you".

Yes, she nodded.

"What sort of betrayal was it?"...

She tried explaining, "it was before when he was still pure evil but I know, now that he isn't the alvah of before".

He was still looking at her to answer the question.

"Death"....she said.

"What?!..." he shouted.

"It was in the past"... she said looking at the grass.

He held her cheeks in his palm and raised her head, "and you still trust him".... he asked?

Yes, she nodded.

He said...

"If I wanted, I would hug you Zillah".

She was surprised, she asked "Why?"...

"Because I had such trust like you, more than If I should say, but I too was betrayed which lead to my death".

She asked...., "Who was it that betrayed you?",

"We'll stop here with story telling".

"No...." she said.

He asked, "What test are you in?".

She answered....

"I just finished my first test today".

"I want to help you he said, would you accept my help?".

She asked, "How will you help, I don't even know your name?".

"Do you want to know my identity?"... he asked her.

"Yes"....she replied smiling.

"I love your distinguished characteristics, this is why they picked you for him.

If the two of you make it, I might give you a gift"

"Might".... she repeated

"Yes"...., he answered.

"You know what, right now, rate your relationship with alvah one to ten and receive a gift from me. If you get from eight, you win".

"Ten"... she said without hesitation

He looked at her, "your rate is ten".

"Yes".

He asked, "how sure are you?"...

"Very sure. See alvah promised me that he would protect and care for me, from then till now he kept his promise".

"Just like him"...., he muttered.

"What",... "I didn't hear clearly".

"Nothing, I guess I'm giving you a gift by tomorrow, but note, you would return the gift to me, okay".

She smiled.

"Promise".

He said...,

"Your mate kept his promise to you so you would keep your promise to me, okay".

She smiled, "Okay".

"I trust you Zillah. Go to sleep".... he ordered.