“So princess you are the chosen first jewel! The jewel of justice”Sage beamed

“WHAT?? NO WAIT,there has to be some misunderstanding!” Beatrice exclaimed in a rather worried tone while shaking in fear . “Beatrice deep breaths,deep breaths”Elaine whispered in Beatrice’s ear but she didn’t seem to listen.

“Your highness you’re the one who will find the true justice for this blind world,but at the last the choice is yours.Think wisely cause choosing to stay here means a complete change of life there will be numerous life threatening situations you will have to face.So if you wish you can move on with the normal life too.”Sage explained with serious expressions.

Beatrice didn’t said a word she just stared down at her feet while shaking in fear and stress as her eyes filled with tears.

“Beatrice I said deep breaths!”Elaine said in a bit audible voice . Beatrice grited her teeth finally took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice still looking down

“May I please have some time to think about everything?”

“Sure,please take your time ”Sanatan smiled

She walked out of the cave and sat down on stone as her eyes still had tears.

“What’s stopping you Bliss?” Elaine suddenly snapped standing behind her with her arms folded.

“Are still on your self-doubt” Elaine continued.

“YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND! HOW COULD SOMEONE LIKE ME EVER DREAM TO GIVE JUSTICE TO SOMEONE? ME? WHO NEVER EVEN FOUGHT FOR HERSELF!!i am literally bound in my own emotions right now” Beatrice jolted up and screamed at Elaine and the tears finally streamed down her face.

“UGHH stop  that screaming first gosh you are even louder than me ..sigh well first stop being so angry in every situation I understand a lot has happened but you have to stay calm you cant get away with situations just by blaming them”

Elaine sits besides Beatrice wipes her tears and looks in her eyes and speaks

“What do you think your granma would say?”

Suddenly the quote ringed in Beatrice’s ears

“Right is right even if everyone is against it, wrong is wrong even if all are up for it. Justice is the true freedom”.eyes widened as Beatrice repeated the recalled words

“Justice is true freedom”Beatrice spoke and got up took a deep breath and with an serious expression she spoke

“Elaine, thankyou”

“OFCOURSE ”Elaine said with big smile as she put her hand on Beatrice’s shoulder as relief showered Beatrice gave a bright smile.

Umid heard there convo and he explained the scenario to sage as they privately talked .

Sage : alright,Umi only last test is left from my side.All you have to do is (inaudible voice)

Umid: Got it, consider it done (bowsdown)

(both the girls enter)

Beatrice: (moves ahead) Sage sincere apologies for wait.I have decided I would like to go with you .Thats something even my grandma wished for me to do .

Sage: Its alright,thankyou for your presence you can go with Umid he will take you to the Academy and they will explain everything to you there.

Beatrice: As you say. (Beatrice looked back at Elaine with a sad look.The look it self said “guess it’s a farewell”)

Elaine gave a big smile came running hugged Beatrice and assured her that she will be fine.

Elaine: Don’t forget to meet me again ! stay safe buddy !

Beatrice: you too I hope we meet soon (she closed her eyes not really wanting to break the hug)

Finally as they separated Elaine casually placed her hands behind her head and stared at Umid

“What?”umid stared at her back.

“You still have to take me back to the town cause I am bad with roads”

“but we teleported we weren’t here by roads ”Umid said in questioning look.

“SO WHAT?! UGH even if we went by roads I would have forgotten! Just hurry up now cause I still have to feed the dogs and its almost evening .Pluss gotta still catch up with school!”

“Fine,lets go”Umid replied while still his hands folded

“Well, FAREWELL BEATRICE AND GOOD BYE SAGE”

Elaine ran out following Umid out of the caves

Isn’t it strange how the turns in life make it a melodrama?

Chapter ends

Writer Manasa