Noah’s POV:
” Don’t blame yourself. Now you are safe. We are going back soon,” I kept both of my on her shoulder and consulted her. She tried not to cry for a second. Then, there’s a fierce look on her face.
” Fine. How did you meet the Queen? You didn’t reveal that part.” she expected for my answer. But I couldn’t say that. There’s always be a consequence when we are dealing with someone powerful. The Queen decided to help us getting back to Slateville. But only under one condition. I can’t say that to Sydney. I lost something so important just to save Sydney.
“I… I met her a day ago. Amelia and I reached the castle the minute we got outside of the portal. It took us more time to convince her to help us. I am glad it’s over.” I gave a simple explanation which won’t reveal what I have really done.
” You are glad it’s over? What exactly happened, Noah? It seems like you are interested in telling me the truth.” Sydney asked with irritation. I don’t want any appreciation or sympathy for what I have done. I can rather hide it.
” Nothing. Nothing happened. Now we are going to get the Queen. Let’s not waste any time,” I said and unlocked the door by myself.
” I don’t think the Queen will help us just like that. She took all the royal powers from Dorothy to give her life back. How can the Queen help us without doing anything? If there’s anything to tell, say it.” Sydney insisted me. I started sweating. No matter how much times she asks me I am not ready to say it.
I was the only one who knows what have I lost for Sydney. I still can’t think about that. Amelia and I reached the Queen’s castle surrounding by many guards. Everyone is looking like some evil gods with weapons in hand. We both got stuck in the same place. We need to protect ourself. Amelia turned into a werewolf and I used my lightning power to attack them. We both fought to our level best. We are nothing equal to those evil gods. But still, the more we fought, the more emerged from nowhere. At one point, we stopped fighting and surrendered ourself to them. Amelia thought that we might end up in a cell next to Sydney’s cell. But we ended up meeting the Queen. She commanded them to bring us inside. She figured out there are many undead are entering hell. Sydney was the one who started it all. The Queen of Hell- Lilith stood in front of us with a glimmering black gown and crown. There’s a red throne behind her. It somehow felt creepy. She told us about a two undead girl and a boy. Now I guess, she’s mentioning about Sydney, the human brother and sister. Amelia and I apologized. We requested her for help. Of course, she wants something in return. Something in return which gives her more power than before. That’s evil of her. I wish someone could take her place as Queen of hell instead of her. I hated the moment I met her. She made us accept whatever she’s saying. Now, I don’t feel like blaming Dorothy for the mistake she did when she was a child. The Hell Queen was the reason for Dorothy’s change. I could blame Lilith in the first place for everything.
” I am not saying anything,” I answered and opened the door.
” Why are you…” Sydney angrily started and interrupted by Amelia.
” No one’s going to help you. You both are far more than dead. We are the only ones getting out of hell. You can stay in hell,” she screamed at Mason and Pheobe. Mostly at his sister.
” What are you doing? I told you not to make any problems, Pheobe. I thought we had a deal.” Sydney shouted and pushed Amelia away from that girl.
” I think you are going to break the promise. My brother and I am coming with you to meet the Queen of hell. We want our life back. I won’t let you escape without me.” she fires at Sydney. I am glad she’s not supernatural. If that’s possible, she will kill everyone.
” Get away from her. Forgot her promise. Sydney’s not going to bring back your life. If you want it, do it by yourself.” I made myself clear to Pheobe.
Pheobe folded her arms and glared at me. ” I can do it by myself. I am coming with you all to meet the Queen. Stop me if you can. I can deal with the Queen.” she courageously said and taped her foot waiting for us to make our way in the right direction.
” Bear my sister. I can’t do anything to stop her,” Mason muttered to Sydney.
” I know. Show the way, Amelia. They can come with us too,” She told and walked without calling or looking at me. She’s mad at me for not admitting the truth. I still can’t remind it to myself. She can rather be mad at me. Why should I care? I already cared enough to lose everything. It’s better to lose her when all she’s going to do is choose my brother. It’s going to happen as soon as Jacen finds his way to this castle.
We started walking. I was behind all of them and Sydney doesn’t seem to care about that. But I can hear their conversation from the distance.
” Amelia, I want to know what do you both did to convince the Queen? Don’t hide the answer like Noah. Please tell me, “Sydney asked without realizing it’s easy for me to hear everything.
” He doesn’t tell you. You didn’t pressure him. Did you?” Amelia questioned her.
” I did. I am still mad. He’s acting differently. He’s refusing to tell what happened when he reached the Queen. What’s he gonna lose by telling the truth?” She talked frustratedly like how she talked to me a minute ago.
” He already lost it, Sydney. He lost his lightning power. The only special power he had as a vampire. He’s never going to get it back. How can he act normally after losing something special in him.”