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/ THIRD PERSON'S POV
"Miss, she already regained her memories like you wanted. What are you going to do next?"
The woman who is currently sipping her tea smiled.
"Let her be for now." She simply responded.
It is because she knew Liyana had the black magic within her and it is slowly consuming the white magic in her that sooner or later, she will turn evil.
"What about her Mother?"
The woman smiled even more.
"Let's use her for our advantage." 
/ LIYANA'S POV
"Oh s.ht," I cussed.
I shouldn't left Cassopeia.
Wrong move girl because I didn't even reach Rivendell and here I am, in trouble again.
I am surrounded by men in dark cloaks which I believe are the people of Heila, our enemies.
Is this what Mother means when she said there are still a lot of them? I really thought they are all gone after the war happened several years ago but then, here they are again.
"What do you need?" I asked bravely.
I don't know if I can fight them all but I'll try my best. Backing down without a fight is not in my vocabulary.
I look at them, preparing to summon magic balls but I was startled when all of them get down on their knees.
"What the." I am shocked. What are they doing?
"Greetings to you, Your Highness." They said.
My eyes widen.
"What?" I exclaimed.
"Excuse me, I am not your Queen or something." I corrected them.
"We know you are hiding your identity but rest assured, we will always be at your disposal Your Highness. We're taking our leave then."
And with one last bow, they all left leaving me shocked and clueless, rooted to where I am standing.
What the hell was that?
It took me several minutes to process everything before I decided to leave and went straight in our room to talk to Snow.
But when I reached there, surprisingly, Serena and the rest are all there. Even Max who I left at Cassopeia was here.
"Finally, Liyana is here!" Snow exclaimed as she is the first one who saw me standing at the door.
I timidly smiled as I went inside.
"What's going on?" I asked in wonder but joined them at the table.
I seated beside Snow and at my left is Calla and Stupid. On the other side of the table is Serena, Jester, Jas and Max.
Knowing they are actually my friends, I don't find it awkward to talk and mingle with them like this even after regaining my memories.It is actually heart warming that we get to bond like this again after how many years.
"There's no special occasion but since we wanted us to have fun, we personally came here to visit you." Calla explained.
"Okay now that Liyana is here, let's eat!" Jas exclaimed as she started to put food on her plate excitedly. She's really extra and funny.
No wonder Max parents chose her to be his bride and--
"I know what you're thinking," I heard someone whispered to me. Huh?
Frowning, I tilted my head to my side and was startled when I saw Max instead of Snow.
"Instead of thinking unnecessary things, eat instead." He said putting food on my plate.
And of course, that didn't slip in the eyes of everyone that they started to tease us until we finished eating except for Stupid who was unhappy the entire time and immediately exited after eating.
"Is he okay?" I asked Snow. Of course, I am worried for him. He already became a friend of mine.
Snow shrugged. "I'm not sure but he complained of a headache the other day but I'm sure he'll be fine so don't worry."
"Okay," I nodded at her. And then I remembered the men wearing dark cloaks earlier. I turned at Snow.
"Hey, have you already seen people wearing dark cloaks?"
Snow frowned. "People wearing dark cloaks?"
I nodded at her.
"Hmm," she creased her brows trying to think and then she suddenly look at me with wide eyes.
"Yah isn't those enemies? Why? Have you seen one? Where?" She asked continuesly catching the attention of Serena and Calla.
"What's the matter?" Calla asked.
"Liyana is asking about people wearing dark cloaks." Snow said. "She must've seen one." 
Then they looked at me that I had no choice but to tell them.
"Well, I met several of them on my way here." I said.
And in three,two, one...
"WHAT?!" They shouted.
I covered my ears. "Don't shout!"
"What do you mean 'you met?' They didn't harm you?" Snow asked grabbing my arms.
"You don't have any wounds though."
"They did not harm me," I said. "Infact, they greeted me on their knees.."
And again, they shouted like it is the only reaction they could think of.
"WHAT?!"
"How did---" Calla looked at me and then her eyes widen.
"Liyana.. what's..what is happening to you?" She stutter.
"Huh?" I frown.
Even Snow and Serena was shocked when they looked at me making me frown even more.
"Yah why?" I asked already nervous at the reaction they're giving me.
And I swear I knew I stopped breathing when I saw my skin on my hands turning black.
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