After saying this, the two girls looked at each other. The calling could only mean one thing and it's not going to be good. They both went to the queen side and held her hands. Se-ra on the right and Yu-ri on the right. After what seems like a second, they disappear from the place to the queen's study room.
The queen sat down, then looked at Yu-ri "it's about your family, Se-ra stay out for a while?" Se-ra nodded.
"Your mother… she contacted me" she paused to see her reaction. And it was exactly what she was expecting—anger, disappointment, disbelief and mostly anger. She stood up abruptly, something she had never done to the queen. It was a sign of disrespect but Seraphina didn't bother. She understands.
"What did she say?" She said gritting her teeth are clenching her fist, trying her best to hold her anger. "What did she want?!"
"Sweetheart, calm down. I know you're angry. You have to understand" she paused then put on a small smile not reaching her eyes." Your mother was a guardian, she's a water dragon. I know you're fire but you still have that water in you, the calm of ocean waves. She's only meant to be with water and the sea or near, she told me she saw your father and was tempted to go out of the water which she did and she fell for your father straight after. She offended the sea and left because of betrayal of the ocean and came here. But then, the origin starts to call out, when you're born. The ocean, the sea, and water wants her back. Not as a dragon or human but as part of them. She's alive but losing herself. Her soul is slowly merging with the realm, water. She's fading…"
Yu-ri grabbed her head, it's way too much. She has lived for more than 100 years and this is the first time fully hearing about her mother. Her father must know about this. Why didn't he tell her? What else are they hiding? But she kept questioning herself why the queen herself and not her, the daughter. "Your Majesty, why you and not me?" She paused, losing her mind, "She could have told me years back, why now?!"
"Yes, she could but you blocked her"
"I blocked her?"
"Yes you did, she tried meeting you but she couldn't, she tried coming to you in her form, trying to enter your dreams but you're closed doors. It's hard for a dragon to enter a closed mind, especially when the Dragon is not on a high level, she's medium." Seraphina stood up after saying this and walked to where Yu-ri, who is currently standing. "Cressida…" this is her birth name, a name she's called for rituals and the queen calls her when she's serious about what's she's about to say and when Yu-ri did something wrong "… There's a lot you need to know and handle"
"Why was it you she told and not me, I'm sure if she can't reach me then she surely can't even get to you…"
"Well…I saw her. You see, I always come to the human realm to check on Se-ra. You know how her cycle can be and I know she won't call me even if anything goes wrong. So, about five days ago I came as always and I felt an aura around your dorm, your mother" she paused to see Yuri's reaction and as she expected there's still anger but it reduces "That's when I talked to her. She knew you're close to my daughter"
"Your Majesty, I don't know what to feel anymore. I'm confused, I don't know what to do" Yu-ri said, trying so hard so the tears in her eyes does not fall. "Come here" The queen motioned for her to sit beside her. Yu-ri did and she was told, after this, The queen stretched her hands out to Yu-ri, motioning with her head that she puts her hands on hers. Yu-ri did that too "let me show you something, my dear"
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Yu-ri's POV.
Immediately I put my hands on the queen's hands. I closed my eyes expecting what was coming, whatever it was. When I opened my eyes I saw myself in the ocean. I panicked. I tried swimming out and tried changing form but I couldn't hold my breath but as time went on I could feel my breath decreasing, I have to get out but how?
While I'm still panicking I saw a small sparkling light coming towards me. I could only hope it means good as it draws closer. It changes form to a lady, white hair, beautiful emerald eyes, slender body and a gentle smile. Before I could speak, I felt my system down, and yes, I blacked out. I know I was out for about half an hour, I felt a hand touching me and I opened my eyes. My vision was not clear at first so I blinked again. I saw the same lady and her beauty seemed to sparkle more. She seems familiar but I could swear I've never seen her before. Normally, I would have felt tensed about the trouble coming for me but I felt… I don't know… safe. "You're awake" I heard the lady call out.
" Who are you?" I asked.
The lady smiled sadly before saying "your mother" my mother?! The world kept ringing in my head. It was starting to hurt this lady in front of me. Is she my mother?! I stood up abruptly. I can't say how I felt but it was mixed.
"Why I'm I here?" I asked calmly, looking down and clenching my first. Why? Because I hated myself, I hate that I couldn't bring myself to hate her… while I was young I always hated what she made me go through but sitting in front of her now I feel vulnerable. "Why I'm I here?!" This time I shout.
"My daughter… "
"Do not call me that" I shout again this time in pure anger and resentment. "You are not my mother… you're not" I tried to convince myself. My mother is dead or she left me or she didn't want me, anyways I don't need her or any of her explanation. While still in thought I felt her hands on my cheek as much as I wanted to push her hands away. I couldn't. I could already feel the tears fighting its way out of my eyes. I bit my lips and whispered "I hate you, why did you have to leave. No… why did you bring me to this world if you didn't want me. I have spent all my life with the thought that you hated me and I'm useless to you. How dare you come to me like this now?" I saw tears fall from my eyes and I was hitting her with my fist. She didn't stop me until I was done, before holding my hand with her two hands and putting them on laps.
"I'm sorry, I should have fought more, I should have tried more. I'm really sorry…" she said as tears fell from her eyes as she cried. Okay now hold up, I don't think she has the right to cry here. I'm the victim aren't I?!. "Cressida… I'm Lysandra… your mother" oh goodness she even has a name now why didn't dad tell me about all this. I just stared at her as tears continued to fall from my eyes.
"The queen told you about me, I know. I just wanted to see you… even if it's for the last time".