-Midnight Lullaby-

-Long Live for the Magi's Enchanting Lullaby-

Prologue
Once upon the age of Princes and Princesses,
The castles and palaces,The witches and Warcrafts,
to believe and bewitch those eyes.
A legendary tale of a great Magi that lives,
resurrects a life by it's unusual Voice that can't be heard by many...
To redeem the essence of hate,
to save the mages that vanished from the long lasting age...
To be awaken from shattered hopes and dreams,
to embrace reality by it's vial's purifying ease...

>Chapter 1<
*Swftly dear,come to me in peace.Tie that scarlet licorice,prepare that glass of amontillado wine,
My arrival will be so soon,my intentions are quite as good as no harm,
As clean as the sea of waters crystalized from the radiant sun*

-That not so familliar voice comes running through the depths of my mind as I lay in this cream colored bed of mine
through this warm cozy starry night.
Puzzled by that voice who'll seek to come.As I gaze from the midwinter's starlight and blue moon
which I thought was always smiling at me.
My braided brunette hair perfectly tied with an aquamarine bow.
Suddenly,I heard a knock from outside my door.
*Knock knock*
"Celestine,are you asleep my dear,Ths is me your mother,
I would like to have a word with you"..
Oh,it was mother.My mother was the most cherubic person,With her raven hair and
deep gray-colored eyes looking into mine.
"Still can't sleep my dear?"My mother said with those sweet soft voice"..
Yes,mother...
Want me to read you a bedtime story?...
I would love to!..as I answered her question,she walked downstairs and returned a few minutes later
carrying a book with a brown hard cover,an old book.
There are some torned pages and a Silver chalice on the center with two emerald-eyed traitor looking serpents embracing it.
She started to read me a story about a Beautiful Magi who lives in a Deep Forest.
A beautiful maiden with an enchanting voice that lures anyone who could hear it.
Well,mother said No one has seen the maiden because of her voice that puts anyone into a deep slumber..
"Mother,will I see the Beautiful Magi?"..I said in a hesitating tone.
"I don't know my dear but they said that this Magi can Never be seen.She wore a cloak weaved into a hundred mile.If you're lucky enough
then why not?." She smiled solemnly full of cheer from her crimson lips
Go to sleep dear,Keep those beauty outshine you outside and inside the heart.She reminded me...
I tuck to bed as she turn off the lights.Moonlit shine outside the window as I close my eyes and everything turned black..

*Swftly dear,come to me in peace.........Tie that scarlet licorice,prepare that glass of amontillado wine......
I have arrived.....I bring you no harm........*

I woke up late this Morning.The sun's light flashing through my pale white face.Reminded me of how great the morning is
with it's chirping birds awakening a brand new broad daylight...
Good Morning Celestine..I said to myself then looked out my clock flashing at 11 am..
I jumped out of bed and combed my hair..Braided it again with an aquamarine bow,looking myself in the mirror,It's reflection
was kind of shaggy but nevermind that mirror.
I went downstairs and run through the corridors, searched for my mother in this big castle which I didn't dreamt to live in.
"Did you eat your breakfast my daughter?"..A whole deep tone entering from within..
"Not yet Father,Did you saw my mother by chance?."I asked him with a formality of tone.
"Perhaps she's in the garden,dear.Trimming and cutting some blood roses for our relative's gathering"
I ignored father and hurriedly went to the garden to see my mother.
There she is sitting in a usurious chair,arranging those boquets of flowers all roses were red.
"Dear Celestine,get dressed by 2 in the afternoon"
Dressed?..For what mother?
For our relative's gathering later..Get dressed in your most beautiful dress for we're leaving later.
Oh,I see..Okay mother,Can I be excused?
Dismissed..She said smiling at me...
I went back to my room and took a bath.Then picked out a nice blue dress for the party,A loose hair with a silver crown..
As I went outside the palace,I saw our carriage ready to go for our gathering...

>Chapter 2<

At 4 in the afternoon,we've arrived in a Grand mansion..Our relative's gathering.As we entered I saw flashing different of lights.
A shade of red and white and blue and violet.A curtain tied with red licorice,Some chairs with printed red and black,
a fleur-de-lis hanging in the wall beside the stairs.
There's also some old paintings hanging from within,
A scarlet long table with an amontillado and different kinds of luxurious wine,
foods ready to be served for our relatives.Ambiance of fortune and Fame,Exquisite conversations and elegant dicussions...
As the people from the inside were busy chattering about their lives,fashions and business
I lay down here in my mother's lap while she's sitting in a Biege-colored sofa stroking my brunette hair...
My mother knew that I never liked parties such as these..Well,I'm still a kid in 15.For me it's really casually formal and boring..
As I watched those ambers of flames coming from the fireplace...
They ignited with a spark but something's so confusing about their flames..
It grew bigger,then bigger then......
Everything turned blank...

**Swftly dear,come to me in peace.........I have arrived from a long deep sleep...
Bring that chalice upon my palm...Your journey will now begun....*

WHERE'S THAT CHALICE!!!!!..A deep anger rang through the palace..
As I easily open my eyes,I saw a woman,a beautiful one,raven long hair,onyx eyes,cice curves in thirty-ish
with a black cloak and a black frilled dress holding a staff having a skull swallowing a bloodstone attached to it.
A black lead-looking crown on her head standing in the center of the floor with a dreadful creature that looks like in deep hunger for flesh.
So amazed while seeing those flames dancing around her body,intertwinding in her flesh without even burning her..
I couldn't dazzle even more because of shivers that was running within my spine.
I saw all the people in this palace,even my mother,peacefully asleep..
WHERE'S THE GIRL WITH THE CHALICE!!!..she said in a high tone of anger with it's tormenting gaze..
As for me being scared and frightened,I pretended to be asleep so that they wouldn't notice me.
"Perhaps we took a wrong turn mistress"..the lycan with crimson eyes,a black fur and fangs sharper than a raven's claw said as I
still hear them.I couldn't believe that a lycan could talk.
The woman in black dress walked her way to me...I was scared,frightened...
"Maybe this girl here could be the magi's messenger"...
As she said those words,goosebumps were running on my skin..Her voice..it's closer...
Her footsteps...closer...I could feel my heartbeat fast....so fast..
I act out hard to be asleep in the best way that I can and I catched my breath.How come?.Maybe after these I'll be dead..
..Then,she came closer and closer and....
Suddenly a howl was heard from that foul looking creature that made the woman pause to where she is.
"Mistress,the chalice is not here..The prescence of the Magi has vanished".
"IDIOT!!!..Then,find it.!.Too much time's been wasted we had to find that Magi to sing for my sisters!.
A black celluloid powders of dust Crawl through their bodies,then like a blown out dusts they gone astray...
I was confused,these things are happening in a rush.I saw the guests even my mother still lying unconcious.
I stood up absent-mindedly then ran away without knowing where to go.I dashed through these corridors then through
the front garden.Not to noticed earlier that I was running through a garden maze.  
Mixed up emotions were fanning from me.Intense confusion,frightened,afraid,terrified and worried.
I hope she wouldn't find me.I hope she didn't noticed me.I hope she never cared about my existence.
I never knew,the moment I ran away everything would change.

>Chapter 3<

The garden,It was a confusing labryinth.I don't know which way to go.It was such a fascinating maze.
Like weaved grasses painted with crimson roses and Emerald colored leaves.
Suddenly while I was running in dissaray,I heard her,I heard them..
They're so close...Their footsteps..
I was holding my breath and walked slowly without a sound...I bet they were on the other side of the maze wall..
They noticed me...They knew that I'm awake..They saw me..What should I do now?
Suddenly,I stopped..I paused to where I was standing...I need to think for a while..Breathe in and out and be calm...
Then I heard a voice,that voice again..That sweet enchanting voice that no one could hear except ME..

*Follow the northern star,I'll be there waiting for you"

Then it was gone....the sweet tempting voice vanished in thin air...I opened my brown eyes slowly....
Reality struck my brain like how the hell will I reach that star?..Is these all a delusion?...
Maybe these is all a dream,right?..I pinched myself..I almost scream..It hurts..This is REALITY...I said to myself..
But what will I do?....I don't understand what's happening in the world right now...As I walk through this green garden-like maze,
I saw a pixie like butterfly creature...It was like a human in deep aqua eyes with glittery wings mumbling towards me..
WAIT~..mumbling towards me?....That creature?.Is that talking to me?...
I think it's saying something I can't understand because of it's low and hight-toned pitch of voice,like a buzzing bee..
The creature looked away and it was trying to say that I should go after him/her or whatever's the gender...
As I followed  that pixie,releasing it's pixie yellowish dust with it while flying,it lead me towards a Bleak and forbidding looking forest..
Should I trust this creature or should I turn back?...Unconciously thinking,I followed it without hesitations...
Then it lead me to a creepy and spine-chilling tunnel that goes nowhere...As I went through I  couldn't see what lies beyond because of the
luminous dark light covering the pathway.I step inside and went through the old concrete tunnel with dusty floors covered by shriveled
leaves..
suddenly,the lights begin to shine bright..It's like they are
giving me warm welcome...
Sparkled by the illusions,the tunnel magically turned to a pathway full of golds and silver..My eyes were blinded by amazement
as I walk towards the passageway...then I found myself in two allyways.."Oh,such a mystifying choice!.."
As I was busy confused by choices I almost walked in to the right way when
I payed my attention to that sweet luring voice that was recognizable not far from where I stood coming from the left course.
Singing melancholy as I feel every poigant word of her voice.

*Singing invetibly through every coincidence choice.Singing for freedom's ease as butterfly sings it's cheerful noise,
The glistful moon embraced the radiant Sun when Silence broke Chaos off,lift you spirits,come with me,let's play a happy song*

the song easily faded and the dim left pathway produced shimmering pure aqua with shades of white gleaming lights..
I followed that alleyway and it headed me towards a blinding white light...
I took a step in the Bullion floor,then another hesitating step..until I saw..
"Who are you?."
a shadow of someone 5 inch taller than me illuminate the lights casting a perfect silhouette..but it's eyes were flickering like wild flames
looking intently at me that my soul would break down thoroughly.I was frozen by those mesmerizing eyes that caught my gaze..
"I,guardian of the woods,amament of the forest,the voice of the woodland,the warden of the magi...

Wait wait wait..what?..Did he say guradian?.woods?.warden of the what?..What the hell is he talking about?..
Then I speak out of my confusion with eyes glinting because of the detrimental lights flashing before my very eyes..
"what are you talking about?..warden of whom?.."

The blinding white light disappeared,my eyes could see evidently as thousands of sprites surrounded us and produced beautiful lights..
i saw the one whom I was talking to a while ago.He was my opposite gender.
I could see him clearly now..He had this clear complexion and a pure pair of crimson eyes.Broad shoulders,I think he's exactly at his age
like me.He had these lenghty raven hair in dissaray with well-manner..I guess...
"I'm Keith.." he respond in a nonchalant voice..
"Well Keith,I am..."
"Celestine" he hastily finished...
"How did you know my name?..How did you know I was gonna come here?..."
"You know Celestine,sometimes in your darkest,joyous,difficult or whatsoever hours and days,you are always watched over."
"by whom"
"by none other than ME"
"what?..how?..when?.."..this Keith is starting to freak me out...
"You're scaring me"..I said in a low husky voice..
"Celestine,since you were young I already knew your being.Vivian told me to watch over you until you obtain maturity and take her quest.
"Quest?..Who's Vivian?"
"Vivian's the Titania,Queen of Fairies,The Magi whom the people were talking about in their stories.The Soft voice who was whispering
in your sleeps.."
"But the quest?..Why does it has to do with me?.."
"The Search for the Chalice..We must find the Book of Magi to search for the Chalice to release Titania.A book that contains
a Silver chalice on the center with two emerald-eyed traitor looking serpents embracing it.."
Is he for real or am I just dreamng?..I said utterly to myself..
"I wanna go home!..So I'm leaving!..".I yell in rage at him then I look back at him ready to leave when...
"Leaving?.".he retorded back..
"And where will you stay,what about your family?.."
Oh God!..THEN I remembered a while ago what happened back there at our gathering..
"Have you ever wondered Celestine why in this wide universe,in this big planet and in this outnumbered countries
why did the evil mistress choose to sever your gathering?.."
That query struck my consciousness...why?.why?.why?..
I Snap back in reality when Keith spoke..
"It's because Celestine..Your mother has the book!..She was once an apprentice to the magi,to Titania!.But what did she did?.
She pleaded to Vivian to make her mortal,why?.because of your father!!!.She was woed by your father and she gave in,she said to Vivian
she was in love with a mortal..and Vivian,the warm-hearted,the loving,the kind Titania,accept her demand with conditions.."

"What conditons?"

He looked at me with those bitter and cold eyes..Crimson to Biege...
"Vivian told her to keep the book that leads to her world.2nd,don't tell anyone about our existence,3rd her powers that bears her immortality
will no longer be present,4th,once she has a daughter,it will accept any request from Vivian and 5th,when the time has come,her journey
will begin"

I don't know...Why did mother didn't tell me..

"and if you're wondering why they didn't tell you it's because to protect you..now,are you coming or not??..while crossing his brows
as he verbalized irritately..

"As If I had A choice!."..as I gave a wry expression..


I hate this guy!..He's too full of himself..He's rude and has an over Self confidence!.I wanna strangle him..

He turned hi back and walked away without any emotions..
"So where are we heading?"...This guy is really hard to read with his odd personality..

He cast an enchantment towards a bleak barricade 4 inches behind us...Cursing words with an indefinite language which I cannot internalize..As his lips murmured those letters,his eyes burns bright then an astonishing and mind blowing threshold emerge..
Without any further ado,the vortex swallow us whole,making me afloat as I can feel my entire body hoavering..It's like gravity
reached it's limit and turned to zero..Feels like I was carried by Boreas to an unknown pit.