AT WITCHDOM PALACE,

SHAWNA'S POV:

Junnie's expression turned into a sad one, as I can see the tears were forming in the corner of her eyes. I know she misses Brad. But there's nothing I can do for them. What a shame on a friend like me. Junnie is doing so much and I can not give her anything in return. 

But she has grown up to be a strong lady who can easily hide their pain. I do not want to barge in her until she is ready to tell me. But no matter what I will always be beside her. For now, I have to focus on Priam and my kingdom.

The thought of marriage will be the end of the problem didn't go well. Forecasting of the unity and powers that will lead this kingdom aside from the threat was perhaps misjudged by me. But I have to make things right.

Jennifer... She is missing... Does she have to do anything with all these? NO... She cannot be. I know she is childish mean and stubborn but she will not be the reason for country affairs and rumors. Then Perhaps is she in danger? 

I asked Junnie with a serious look-" Junnie... We have to find Jennifer."

She knitted her brows as she replied-" Why? She is a crazy person who tried to ruin you several times. Not to mention that I don't like her in particular either... But she is the cause of your insult today... How can you still think of her?"

I rolled my eyes at her as I replied- " Come on Junnie... Don't be childish like her. She is missing since my wedding day. As a queen and her friend... I must..."

She cut me off by saying-" Friend? When did that happen? She always tried to make you fall in trouble. Did you forget that?"

I looked at her and replied-" No, Junnie, I didn't, But think it like this way. The kingdom is facing numerous challenges right now. And she is missing... for a day now!!!"

I looked at her with a suspected eye as she tilted her head slightly and asked-" Do you mean... Perhaps, she has something to do with this?"

" No Junnie... I am not getting to any conclusion now, but if not then she is in danger... and we need to find her." I said with a frown on my face.

She sighed and said-" Fine, I will go check on her once. But I am telling you if she is the reason behind all this, I will my powers to kill her that instant"

" Okay... Hold on... Calm down miss Earth Witch!!!." I said teasingly. 

We let out a little laugh as we both went on our ways. She went to find any clue about Jennifer while I hoped on my carriage after bidding grandma a goodbye to get back to WitchWorld as soon as possible. I need to talk with Priam as soon as possible. 

I am glad now I know the reason and finally can make a move to solve these tangled threads between us. I was worried before about his behavior towards me. The confusion and pain of seeing you looking at me with hate in your eyes were making it worse for me to even breathe. I have loved you Praim, and I still love you. It has always been you. 

Seeing your eyes full of hatred towards me is killing me. Just like you, I have lost many people in my life. I have suffered too!!! Your hash words were like swords through my heart. How can you ever doubt me? My love for you? I know I am late, but the love has blossomed long before in my heart, it was just my stupid brain did realize late. 

Tears escaped from my eyes when memories of him flashed in my mind differentiating how much he had loved me once and how much he hate me now. I have been broken before... And breaking now. But I can't afford to lose myself again. I know I have done mistakes in the past. But I have learned to learn from my mistakes. Now I am determined, I will not fall. I will rise. I will be strong. Hold on with every might.

I Parshawna Macduff, Daughter of late king Jonny Macduff and wise Gracious Macduff, granddaughter of the most valiant queen Harney Macduff, the one and only beholder of the most powerful wand and Queen of Trinity Kingdom, promise to myself solving all the unsolved threads and make just.

I will become not just the wife of Priam Willboard but I will also become your better half. The better version of US. The queen you deserve.

AT WITCH WORLD PALACE

LATE AFTERNOON THAT DAY

I reached WitchWorld in some time. It was almost evening. I came down hurriedly from the carriage and walked towards our shared bedroom to see Priam. I must solve all the misunderstandings between us today. I know you still love me, it was all a misunderstanding. I smiled at the thought of him getting jealous in the past due to the love he has for me. I will bring back that love.

I know you have let your guards up upon me, I don't blame you cause somehow I am at fault. But I promise I will make you mine with all my love so that you can let your guards down by yourself. 

I smiled before running towards our room. Reached before the door I saw a few guards outside. I asked-" Is Priam Inside?"

The guards nodded as I walked to open the gate. But before I do that, the guards came before me blocking my way. I frowned as I asked-" What are you doing? Step aside, I will go inside now"

They didn't move as they stood hunting their head low in silence. I was confused at their act as I said-" I said step aside"

One of the guards looked up at me with his sacred eyes and replied with a  shaken voice-" I_ I am sorry your majesty, B-But king has ordered us not to let anyone inside now"

I asked in confusion-" Why?"

There was a silence as they gulped and looked at each other like they were afraid to say anything. What is wrong? Is he okay? Why does he order not to let anyone inside? I have to... Know. I asked again which a raising voice-" Why are you all silenced? Answer me!!!"

They all flinched a little as they looked up at me in nervousness. something is wrong. My heart was saying so. I have to go in now. I looked at them in anger as I said-" Do not forget, I am the Queen you are talking with. Now move and let me in"

They still didn't move from their side as I now become frustrated with their actions and forced passed before them to open the door. I forcefully opened the door and my eyes wandered around the room for his figure. 

I was concerned. But soon my expression changed into a shocking one after what I saw there. My eyes went wide in shock as my knees became weak and my legs began to tremble. I can not believe what I am just looking at. Priam was sleeping with a girl in our bed!!!!

The world around me began to revolve around my eyes as I fell while leaning to the door. Tears began to form in my eyes looking at their naked figure which was bounded by lust. is this my Priam? Is he the one I loved? The one who was madly in love with me? What should I do? I-I was speechless. the lumps in my throat making me almost choke as I was not able to cry out loud. The tears fall in silence.

Without the sound of opening the door, their attention quickly turned towards me who was looking at them with utter shock and tears. As soon as Priam's eyes fall on mine I can see a glimpse of guilt. But soon it changed into a cold and dark one. He frowned angrily as he pulled the sheet above him and said in his raging voice-" Who let her in??"

He furiously questioned the guards as they came inside with a shaken body. They bowed down before him and said-" Have mercy, my king... We-We tried to stop the Queen!!! But she..."

" Queen?"- the lady sarcastically laughed with denoting the word. My eye falls on her proud and devilish smirk as I looked at her in anger. I replied with a furious look-" How dare you mock me? My designation... in front of me... My people and my husband?"

"Husband? Oh you mean my Priam?"- She said while standing up wrapping a sheet in her naked body. She clung to Priam's arm as he didn't deny it. I stood there looking at this horrible scene in front of me. Tears were falling on my cheeks as I looked at Priam in disbelief. I asked with an angry yet broken voice-" care to explain Praim?"

He looked up at me with his expressionless face as he replied-" What is more to explain? I have told you, I have married you for revenge. I have no longer feel for your evil self Shawna. I love Cindy now."

His words made me internally bleed my heart. The pain was undefinable. I can no longer believe my eyes and held my tears as I broke down before him and said-" WHY????... WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME?." I sobbed harder not caring about anyone around me now. I continued-" Just because of a misunderstanding Priam? Felix? You thought I love Felix? God!!! How can you not see the love in my eyes that I have for you? Before even you had fallen for me, I had fallen for you. It-It was just the time that made all these years wasted for us. I have always been you!!!!"

Priam's expression soon changed to a soft one looking at my tears. He tried to say something but I stopped him and said-" Stop!!! Let me say today. I know I have done mistakes, I trusted the wrong person, and for that, I have lost many people in my life too. I have lost my dad!!! My mom!!! uncle Ben!!! A great king and father-like figure king Nashall!!!. Do you think you were the only one who has suffered all these years?"

I scoffed as I said again-" I thought you were just angry with me. NO!! You have become a selfish person who doesn't see other's pain now"

His orbs changed into the dark as he furiously stood up and hold my arms before yelling to me-" And what does seeing other people's pain bring me? Broken Trust?"

I jerked his hands in anger as I replied-" Broken trust? Huh? I have never broken any trust of yours... that time I tried to tell you all about my mom's letter... But you didn't have any time... that night I came to see you but you were at Jennifer's room comforting her...." the pain in my voice can be heard that time. I continued-" I was lost and broken with all those hidden secrets of this WitchLand and Felix... the one who I thought I can trust has fooled me... Betrayed me. Do you think I have not suffered like you?" I said while looking straight into his eyes. 

His gaze slowly turned soft as I chuckled at him and said-" Don't feel pity for me King Priam Willboard. I am not weak like you. That I will fall due to this. I have faced criticism from the people who once had loved me dearly. I have been questioned about my loyalty to this kingdom, But I Parshawna Macduff, Daughter of late king Jonny Macduff and wise Gracious Macduff, granddaughter of the most valiant queen Harney Macduff, has never fallen weak."

I wiped off my tears as I sadly chuckled looking at the female figure behind him and said-" losing you all these years had made me realize how much I was deeply in love with you. I was young and foolish, quite stubborn to make all those mistakes. But you know what, standing here today you made me realize, somewhere I was better off by myself. the feeling of guilt in me was killing me for not being able to tell you how much I have loved you. but now I think that was for the best."

I sighed as I looked straight into his eyes before saying-" I thought, marrying you was the best thing that happened in my life. But now I realize I regret marrying you Priam"

I cannot stand any longer there as I will completely lose myself before them if I'd stay any second longer. So I ran away holding the pain in my heart and tears in my eyes from his room. Loving you was painful. The pain is killing me. The pain is undefinable. 

I don't know what to do, as I was running like a blind person without any settled destination. This was too much for me. I have never thought I would see Priam with someone else. But this is clear he hates me now. the love we had was long lost. It was only I who was still madly in love with him.

While running away I bumped into someone. But I was no longer in myself to apologize. I was a crying mess by then as I came out of the palace and hopped in the carriage before telling-" To WitchDom"

WILLIAM'S POV:

After saying harsh words to Shawna, I was somewhere feeling guilty and sad. There was once a time when I have loved her like my sister. She was my brother's love. But how can I forget she is the one who broke my brother's heart? She is the reason for our family's disaster? She is the reason my mother cries alone at night. 

Not too soon I came out of the WitchDom palace, Tiara followed me, and hold my hands firmly. I was too angry at that time and I didn't want to take out my anger on her as I said-" Let go of me Tiara. I don't want to hurt you now"

Tiara replied in her soft yet firm voice which somehow calmed me down-" You have to listen to me today William!"

I frustratedly turned towards her as I looked her in the eyes. Her beautiful eyes never failed to lose me before her. And that is when she told me Shawna's side of the story. Her sufferings. I didn't believe at her first but then I know she never lie. Not even to save someone of her own who's at fault. She is was always just and mighty. Her calm nature of understanding people and loving them back with kindness is what made me fall for her. 

Knowing the truth I felt bad for behaving rudely towards Shawna. But the most important is to let Priam know. He is misunderstanding her. I left from there in a hurry as I came to WitchWorld palace. I was walking inside when I bumped into someone. I frowned as saw a figure pass from me. It was Shawna. She was a crying mess. I can say something happened. She looked hurt. Before I can stop her she hopped on her carriage and went away somewhere. 

I sighed as I called Knight Min and said-"Follow the queen and let me know everything"

He left following her after bowing down before me. 

AT THE FOREST OF ILLUMINARE

JUNNIE'S POV:

I sometimes hate Shawna, for thinking of those people who hurt her. She was always like that. Thoughtful to others. But from my experience I know the more you will let people in, the more they will hurt you. But she was right, Jennifer must be involved in this. At least I think this way. Whether she is in danger or not, her missing had brought chaos to Shawna's life. I must find her to set everything all right. 

I stood in the place where she was seen the last time as I closed my eyes to bring nature's power guide me through. Nature helped me to extract the essence of her presence in the forest. As I was flown by the raw power of Earth and nature in me. being an Earth witch is the best thing that happened to me.

An Earth Witch is a powerful gift that was given to very few witches. The power to draw magic from nature without any wand makes us stronger than anyone. I knew I was different from childhood as my powers were stronger even when circulated through the wand. But I have never thought that I would become an Earth Witch before meeting Genia. She is the one who guided me through these powers. 

And now I must use these powers to help people. After some time, I can sense someone's presence there as I frowned while closing my eyes, focusing more towards the earth radiant of a body. The radiation was very powerful after reaching a certain point as I opened my eyes and saw a big cracked open portal before me in the middle of the forest. "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?"- I mumbled. 

Soon I can hear someone behind my back as I turned back to see a figure as shocked as me to see her. It was Jennifer!!!!

We Screamed-" AAAAAHHHHH!!!!"