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❤️ She is Mine (Part 4) ❤️

"Don't worry, in all due time you will find out," Eve said to them with a grin.

"What about the others we saw, are there no more of you?" Storm asked.

"Yes." Eve responded.

"Why? What happened?" Storm asked.

"War happened, Storm, we were once much but were reduced to this and living in hiding and fear."

"Okay, about the war that I have been hearing since I was a kid, can you tell us what really happened?" Kira asked. "What really caused the war?"

Eve smiled at her as she returned her gaze to her. "I have been waiting for that question since you arrived Princess," she said and then closed her eyes before opening once again. "There was once a young Prince who wanted to rule everyone. He was so strong, powerful with magic. He was called Edgardo."

"Edgardo? I haven't heard such a name before," Storm said. "Who is he? And you said he is a prince from which kingdom?"

"Do you know why it was named Ashland?" Eve suddenly asked. "The ashes that Edgardo left behind, he burned down everything. Your father, Emperor Ariadne, couldn't believe he would be able to rebuild the Kingdom again."

"I still don't get you," Storm said.

"Edgardo was an evil Prince, and Dean, who was much older than him, joined him to fight against us. He was killed and your father renamed it to Ashland."

"Who is Edgardo?" Kira demanded.

"He is a prin-"

Interrupting her gently.

"I get that, I mean I was asking who he was; his family and where he is from," Kira said.

"Like I said before, he was from Ashland and his identity was much hidden, he was someone who normally shows his face because he has cohorts who he can send to do his work for him. He was very dangerous, very, very dangerous," Eve said. "And your mother knew him very well." she added.

"My mother? What do you mean? My mother died years ago in the hands of some assassins when I was a child. In fact she hasn't uttered a word about the war to me before. It was always my father who has been telling me about the war. And also I didn't even believe that dwarfs were real until we met you and now again."

"Let me tell you a shorter version of a long story Juno," Eve said and then grin. "There were three best friends, Phoenix, Adaoh and Sarah who were known as the Myrina priestess." At the mention of his mother's name Storm became interested in the story. "They were great fighters and we're strong together when in squad. One fell in love with the King of the dwarfs and elves and they got married. Then Edgardo struck my king and that day was the day Edgardo and his cohorts went to war against everyone when his father refused him the throne with my King. He got enraged and declared war on us. By then Adaoh was due for delivery and on the day her husband die was the day she gave birth to her children."

"I know Adaoh and her story with Phoenix. Dean told me," Kira said. "But Adaoh didn't tell me she had a child or children before."

"You know Adaoh?" Storm asked, turning slightly to look at Kira.

"Of course, I talk to her almost everyday. She is Dean's prisoner." Kira responded and Storm lisp curved a bit when Kira didn't mention 'My husband to be' in Dean's name.. "So what happened to children?"

"She knew as Edgardo was gone his cohorts would soon come for her so she seperated the baby and gave the most trusted people that have worked with her husband before his death to look after her children. They swore to keep her children safe from the enemy, but somehow one of her children ended up living with the devil himself." Eve explained.

"Who are they, the children? Where can I find them? And how does Adaoh's story connect with that of my late mother?" Kira asked.

"That's because Adaoh is your mother Juno." Eve revealed.

Kira stared at her in shock. "I don't believe you. Adaoh cannot be my mother, do you realize what you are saying? My father is still alive." Kira didn't believe a single word from the dwarf.

"Emera is still alive, so ask him to confirm," Eve said to her.

"This is impossible, no way, can you believe that Storm?" Kira asked him.

"Yes, I do believe her." Storm response threw her off. "I believe her Juno."

"Have you met Adaoh before? We look nothing alike." Kira still protests, still opening her mouth in shock.

"And what of the couple you grew up with? Haven't you for once wondered why you didn't even look like one or them a bit?" Eve asked.

Kira closed her mouth and realized what Eve was saying was true. Growing up she has wondered who she has originated her blue hair from since her father and mother didn't have one. She turns her questioning eyes to Storm.

"And why do you believe Eve, if I may ask?"

"Simple," Storm said. "Your father told me last night."

Kira laughed and shook her head in disbelief. "My father told you that, are you sure his head is not messed up?"

"No, he is okay Juno. There is another shocking thing again he told me after revealing you are not his daughter."

"Which is?"

"The children which Eve was talking about are you and Gwen. Gwen is your twin sister Juno and just like you, your mother handed her over to Eden to look after her before Dean captured her." Storm explained. "I told you last night but you were already asleep."

"I don't believe this."

"Then ask your father, he knows your mother's story," Eve said to her.

"Does Gwen know about us being twin sisters?" Kira asked, her eyes did not leave Storm's eyes.

"No, I don't think she knows because she could have told me if my master Eden had told her. She does hide things from me." Storm responded to her.

"Until I hear from my father's mouth, I won't believe this," Kira said with a doubtful glance. "Let's go home, Storm. When everything is clear we will return." She added, saying the last part to Eve.

Eve nodded her head. "I will be waiting for you, my Princess. What about the food you ask for?"

"Don't worry Eve, when I come next time I will surely take some back but for now I lost my appetite. I'm sorry Eve." Kira apologized.

"It's okay, I understand you."

They came out of Eve cave and without saying a word to the other dwarfs and elves gathering slowly around them, Eve made a portal open, just like she had done before, and Kira entered first, when Storm wanted to enter next Eve held one of hie hand and quickly let go when he turn to look at her.

"The future is beautiful, Storm. I see death hovering over you and the ones you love. Follow your heart and apply wisdom in whatever you are doing for the one you are going to battle has the brain of a wizard. Be careful." Eve adviced and without acknowledging her words Storm entered the Portal.

The portal closes once he was outside and saw Kira sitting on his horse, the market was still empty like the way they had met it.

"What was she telling you?" Kira asked.

"To be careful," Storm responded and without wasting much time, he climbed his horse with Kira in front of him, and they headed back to the palace.

***

Border of Ashland and Koda Kingdoms:

Dean alongside with Kando and his one thousand armies started out towards Ashland. When they got to the great wall he had built, one of the guards approached him and fell down to his knees.

"My Emperor, I brought bad news."

"Whatever it is, tell Kando," Dean said entering through the wall that was made of magic. The secret passage. His armies followed him leaving Kando who listened to what the guard was saying.

He soon joined the others.

"What bad news did he want to talk to me about?" Dean demanded. His eyes roaming every corner, it has been ages since he visited here. Soon everything will become his. Now that his brother is dead, taking back everything will be easy.

"It's about King Elliot." Kando reply.

"What about him?"

"He is dead."

That nearly stopped Dean in his tracks as he stared at Kando in surprise. "Come again."

"King Elliot is dead, master. His wife too was killed and their daughter is nowhere to be found. They were going to inform you of the unfortunate incident."

"Elliot is dead?" he asked no one in particular. "Who could have killed him and his wife?"

"They are still looking for the culprit, master."

"Have they told Rose?"

"Yes and they have been buried."

"Hmmm." Dean mused to himself and nodded his head. If he wasn't in a mission now he could have beheaded the guard that brought the news to him. how could they inform Rose without informing him first? "Let's focus on the matter at hand, I will come back for Koda." he added.

***

Emera House:

"Won't you visit him today?" Sarah asked casually. She was with Rumi inside her room. Rumi was seen kitting a dress as Sarah stood before her, resting her back on the wall and watching Rumi.

"No," Rumi replied.

"Why?" Sarah asked in a surprise tone. "I thought you would have gone there to see if she had died."

"She won't die and don't ask me how I know, I have the feeling she is much alive after all I have encountered the man who has always been hindering my attack on her," Rumi said. "And besides I want to give Storm some space, for only today, I need to think." she added.

"Think about what dear?"

"The mask man I met, who is he and why did he choose me?" Rumi asked no one in particular. "I couldn't sleep last night because I had a lot of unanswered questions running through my head."

"You are strong and don't forget what you did to me. Probably he has been watching you since and decided to make his appearance known to you," Sarah said to her.

"I just don't trust him completely. I mean why would he hide his identity from me if he wants me to cooperate with him. I know he is strong and fast but I have something he doesn't have," Rumi said Makin Sarah looking at her in curiosity.

"And what could that be?"

"My brain, what else would I be talking about," Rumi said with a shrug.

"And you think he won't have too? What if he is using you and if he finally gets what he wants he will discard you or kill you, haven't you thought of that? If what you told me about him is true, then he is a lot stronger than you." Sarah reminded Rumi. "He might be playing a game, who knows if he is a mad genius that designed this game and he gave each of us characters to play." she added remembering Edgardo. What if he is the one? No, that is impossible. Edgardo died in the war and it's impossible for him to come back, unless he had planned it.

Rumi laughed, bringing Sarah out of her thoughts. "There is no great genius without some touch of madness and believe me mother, he hasn't seen my own side of madness," She said after she stopped laughing. "If I could hide my identity from Emera and everyone until now; except Juno because I chose to make her known the real me, believe me, I can find his real identity, the face behind his mask, wherever he is hiding, however the place is, I will trace him out. Storm is mine and if it is his plan to lure me and pretend he wants me to end up with Storm and him with Juno only for him to turn around and stab me on my back, well, he better think again. I don't play with my heart, and I don't allow others to play with my mind."