"I misjudged you. You're quite powerful." the angel commented.
"But we can't leave just yet we still have to find the key inside this castle." Kai told us.
"You mean a literal key?" Akana asked.
"Well yes but its a key that can open another dimension and far away places."
"Just like the key you gave me earlier."
"Exactly."
"I think I have an idea where your key is."
She walks towards the vanity mirror that's never been used.
"Years ago I discovered a key in a hidden compartment at the maids quarter. I thought it's the key to my sister's room but it wasn't. I still kept it though because why go all the trouble of hiding something if its not important."
She brought out a heart shape musical box inside the hidden compartment at the back of the vanity mirror.
She wind up the music box but instead of music the heart opens up and reveals a key.
She gave the key to Kai. The key suddenly burst into flame and a new key was uncovered.
"I think we got the key we need." said Kai while smiling. "We can now leave."
"Wait let me get my things and i still have to change clothes. Since we barely have an hour I need to prepare now." Akana declared
"Wait what are you saying? Why do you need to prepare?" the queen asked.
"I'm going with them." Akana informed her.
"No you're not going with them." The queen protested. "You should be going with us."
"Mother i have to. I still have half of Niccolos power. And since i dont a have seal that could protect me im basically a sitting duck to all creatures out there."
"Well if they're smart enough they will choose to get out of your way. But many of them are not. But they still posed danger to anyone near Princess Akana." Kai forwarned them.
"I dont care youre not leaving. Your sister just woke up. Please Akana." Her mother begged.
"I'm sorry because for years i was angry at you when you're also a victim of circumstances. But this is something i need to do, mother. I need to break the chain of our family's curse. I don't want to go to sleep every night afraid that anytime the boogeyman will come for me or my future children. I'm going to destroy that boogeyman so that i don't have to live in fear."

"We can do that here. Your father is doing everything in his power. We are strengthening our military might. We can fight them."
"You've seen how father reacted toward Niccolo. And i already asked grandfather and grandmother about our cursed fate. And they already told me everything they know. And after seeing what i saw earlier i dont think we will have a chance. So whether you like it or not im coming with them." Princess Akana declared.
"Youre going to a very dangerous place. The chance of you coming back is slim to none. I wont allow it."
"Im sorry mother but im not asking for your permission Im just informing you of my decision."
"Dont worry your highness we will do our best to protect Princess Akana." I assured her.
"So you're coming with us now? What changed your mind?" The angel asked.
"Kai was right I want answers. And besides since i already got half of my power I dont think i could go back living a normal life. I dont want to put my adoptive parents in danger."
"Good that you made up your mind." the devil was pleased with my decision.
"I guess I have no choice but to allow my daughter to come with you." the queen. B
"Who is leaving?" The king asked as he entered the room.
"All of us need to leave as soon as possible. But Akana will go with them instead."
The king was silent, obviously thinking. I thought he would protest but... "I already prepared for this. We already have a place to go and the royal guards are already informed."
A nurse entered the room with a wheel chair for princess Ara.
"You have to leave now." the king said after Ara was transferred to the wheelchair.
"Just us? What about you?" the queen asked.
"I need to stay here. And defend the palace. We also need to atleast slowdown those who are after our daughters."
"How dangerous are those men you're talking about?" The queen asked us, visibly nervous.
But before any of us were able to answer the king stopped us. "I already made my decision. I was a coward back then and that almost cost our daughters life. I'm the king and it's my duty to do this. Don't worry i will follow suit once everything is okay."
The queen hugged her husband. "Be very careful."
Before princess Ara was wheeled out of the room she mouthed. "Thank you so much for saving me."
"I'm the one who owe you princess. You lost years of your life because of me. So you dont need to thank me at all." I told her.
"Still you returned."
"Not without us dragging him here." The angel butted in. She smiled.
"You need to go."
The king is already in a hurry. But before he left the room he turned to Akana and gave her a tablet and a book.
""Whats this father?"
"It contains everything you need to know about our familys secret. He also handed her a pistol and a sword. I dont know if these will help but atleast you trained for this.
Thats supposed to be a secret.
"You think i dont know what you're up to all these years?"
"What about you. Do you want some weapons?" He asked the five of us.
I looked at my four companions. "No need. We already have our own." the devil said.
"I dont even know how to use any weapon." I admitted.
"I already prepare some of your belongings." Again the royal guard approached her with a backpack and a body armor.
"This is too much." she's talking about the armor.
"You know its not. Its lightweight and will protect you."
"Thank you father."
"I'm sorry for what i did to you and your sister."
"You have no choice. They would have found us anyway even if we tried to escape our fate. I've seen what they can do. And I fully understand now."
"Promise me you'll return."
"Ofcourse I will, father." And for the first time in a long time she hugged him. "I have to get change." she went to the bath room.
The five of us just waited for her to come out.
"Maybe you should also take a shower change your clothes. We have two bath rooms here." The king suggested to me.
The maid gave me a towel, a boxer and some clothings. Well i do look dirty. And my shirt is a bit tattered for some reason.
I accepted the clothes and awkwardly said thank you and proceeded to the other bathroom.
As i take off my clothes I checked my body for wounds and burns but i found none. Theres a bit of blood on my shirt but other than that i dont see any trace of bruise not even rope burn on my wrists. No wonder the doctor was looking at me weirdly earlier. I'm a fucking wolverine.
After taking a shower real quick and changed my clothes i hurriedly come out of the bathroom.
Princess Akana is ready to leave. Shes wearing a denim jumper and her hair was on a bun. It looks like shes just going camping.
"We also prepared you a backpack." She informed me.

"How about some food?" I asked.
"I got some food in my backpack and yours too." Akana informed me.
"Dont worry most of the food there are edible even for human like you." The devil assured us.
"I guess we are ready to leave now." I said as I carry my back pack.
Kai gave me the key. The king instructed the guards and the maids to leave.
"Why am i the one who have to use this?" I asked.
"Cause you're the only one who knew of the place behind that door. You've been there."
"Be careful out there." The king implore then his phone rings. He answered it right away.
""I understand." He said as his face turned very serious. "Theres a group of men just outside the palace. Its time for me to welcome them. They could get here in less than 10 minutes. Now go."
I put the key in the keyhole of the door i choose to open. And then I carefully turned the doorknob.
"Here we go." I opened the door and step inside to another world.