Element Girls Book 2 by Mihaela Bogdan (classic books for 13 year olds txt) 📖

other symbolic buildings and statues from around the world were teleported to the Blak Moon to the Dark Lords new castle. They are used as trophies and the evil old wizard is more than happy to keep them all as his personal collection.

  The following pictures represents the seven modern wonders followed by other important „treasures” that makes their countries special in their own way and make our little planet the most beautiful one in the Solar System.

The Great Wall of China

 

Petra, Ma'an Governorate

Taj Mahal, India

Machu Picchu, Peru

Christ the Redeemer, Brazil

Chichen Itza, Mexico

Colosseum, Italy

Acropolis, Athens

Alhambra, Spain

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Eiffel Tower, France

Hagia Sophia, Turkey

Kiyomizu-dera, Japan

Moai, Easter Island, Chile

Newschwanstein Castle, Germany

Red Square, Russia

Statue of Liberty, U.S.A.

Stonehenge, U.K.

Sydney Opera House, Australia

Timbuktu, Mali

Big Ben, U.K.

Chapter 7 - Ace's sister

You are probably wondering what happened to Ace after the Dark Lord made him disappear through a black hole. Well, Petra and Violet kept their eyes on planet Earth ever since the four witches went to meet their mentors to get their powers back. They saw everything, but didn't do anything because it wasn't their fight.

  -Violet?! Shouldn't you be worried about Ace? I mean, I know that he betrayed you and your kingdom, but he's your brother. Petra asked the dark witch after they turn off the crystal ball. Being the Oracle, Petra could see everything through this magical object, no matter how far or how long those actions took place. Now she was waiting for a response, looking into Violet's emerald green eyes.

  Violet was facing the crystal ball, standing in place, avoiding the eye contact with Petra. Yes, it was true that Ace was her brother, but he left her and became Coldblood's apprentice to gain more power and to take her place as ruler in The Dark Kingdom. Since that day, she felt abandoned by her only living sibling.

  -I see you can't leave the past behind. Petra said while continuing her staring at Violet.

Without a word, Violet left the room, closing the doors behind her very loudly. Petra understood the witch's feelings for she could also see into the hearts and minds of others. She then took the crystal ball in her hands and tried to cheer herself up by watching the four Earth witches work hard to become stronger.

  Meanwhile, in The Dark Kingdom, Violet landed on her castle's rooftop. This country was no other like the other ones on Wiearth; here were sent the most notorious criminals, thefts and other bad wizards and witches. Because of this, Violet's castle was floating meters above the ground and protected by an invisible shield so that no one could enter. She went into her bedroom to grab a skull shaped silver key and a black hood, then she rushed down the stairs into the basement.

  Her high heels were making loud foot steps on the rocky floor, resonating through the walls as she was approaching to her destination: the oldest chamber in the castle which remained unused for years or maybe centuries, judging by the bad condition of the door.

  Violet took the skull key into her left hand, introduced it into the key hole and while she was rotating it clockwise, her mouth was speaking a strange incantation: "Ihim Sutluts!" which was the opposite of "Stultus mihi!" (Bring the fool!). Unlike White Magic, the Black Magic spells were written and spoken backwards in order to be efficient. After the door was wide open, behind it was none other than ... Ace?!

  Yes, when Violet said "fool" she meant "Ace", and by the way she brought him there, I guess she is going to make Ace wish the Dark Lord would've killed him. Until then, Ace was still in shock after everything he experienced back on Earth and was trying to gather his thoughts.

  -So, what did you do to make Coldblood abandoned you?! Violet asked Ace with a cold voice, ignoring the fact that he looked liked he saw a ghost.

  -Sis ... y ... you won't believe what just happened!

  -DON'T YOU DARE CALL ME THAT WAY AFTER EVERYTHING YOU DID! I knew that you were an idiot ever since we were children, but to become Coldblood's apprentice just to take my rightful throne away from me ... ugh ... that was the most idiotic thing that you could do. Violet's green eyes began to glow with anger and vengeful thoughts were flowing through her mind as she was facing her renegade brother after a long time of absence.

  Ace understood his situation and tried to calm Violet so he can explain his side of the story. Violet warned him that if his reasons do not satisfy her, he will rotten in that chamber, where she brought him in the first place. Taking this convenience, Ace gathered his strength and courage and told Violet the entire truth.

  -When you were crowned as ruler in The Dark Kingdom, I must admit that I felt jealous and wronged, because I am older than you and I thought that our dad will choose me. When I went to him and asked to crown me instead of you, he banished me to planet Earth and took away all my powers. While my stay there, I then meet Coldblood who promised to give me my rightful place back on Wiearth if I would help him with some "small favors" as he said. But the more time I got to spend with him, the more crazy he began to be. Soon I found out that not only he wished to conquer Earth, but Wiearth as well and he also planned to get rid of all the rules, including you. Please sis, you have to believe me that I've tried to come back and undo my selfish acts, but Coldblood disposed of me as soon as I became worthless.

  Violet listened the whole time in silence. After Ace done talking, she turned her back on him and walked away. She turned her head slightly towards him and demanded:

  -Go take a bath and get something to eat. If you expect me to forgive you and uplift our father's punishment, then prepare yourself to obey my every order from now on. You aren't forced to do so, therefore you can refuse and I will easily send you on lower grounds with the other criminals of this kingdom. The choice is yours, therefore choose wisely.

  And of course, Ace choose to obey his sister until she will decide that it's time for his forgiveness. How long does he have to do this?! Well, this decision belongs entirely to Violet and the way I know her, it will take Ace years to make up for his mistakes.

  By then, we will focus our attention to our four heroines, until then enjoy this view of The Dark Kingdom (and also this picture, as well as all the other pictures until now, is not mine therefore all the credits go to it's rightful owner/s).

 

Chapter 8 - The reunion. Part 1

 Stars began to fade away, one by one as the shadow of the Black Moon continued on spreading. The Dark Lord, Damian Coldblood, didn't left just planet Earth in darkness for it was too little to extinguish his mad desire to conquer. No! He wanted to unveil in shadows all the planets of the Solar System, the stars and other cosmic bodies which travel free in the wide outer space, and in the end ... the SUN.

  This mad wizard got drunk by the victory he obtained when he took away the Element Girls powers and enslaved the earthlings or as he called them the Infiliatis, that he lost his tiny bit of common sense he once had. Without nothing to worry, he was now walking peacefully around his castle on the Black Moon, admiring all the monuments that he claimed to be his trophies after taking control on Earth. The long time he spent alone because he banished his ex-apprentice made his bad state of mind become worse.

  At first, he was killing his time making the helpless Infiliatis do embarrassing things such as eating all kind of grouse bugs or manipulating their bodies into cruel fights, no matter if the participants were men, women, elders nor even the children were spared. It was amusing for Coldblood at first, but he then grew tired of the same routine, therefore he left the Infiliatis alone to die in their own misery.

  The days turned into weeks and the long lasting darkness affected the soil and the atmosphere of the planet, causing both meteorological and geographical abnormalities, meaning that there were no more plants to grow. So soon there will be no more food sources left and every living being will perish.

  -Almost, you are all almost dead. I made sure to give you a long agonizing end as you deserve. Coldblood said while thinking what to do next. And then, out of nowhere, another wicked idea rose into his sick mind.

  He teleported on the castle’s rooftop and began speaking another strange incantation. 

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  Meanwhile, on Wiearth, Violet was standing on her personal balcony watching her brother Ace cleaning the garden underneath her.

  -Make sure you gather all the dead leaves and dried branches. I want this place clean so that I’ll have a nice view to admire every time I look outside of my balcony. Violet said loudly with a satisfied smile on her face.

  -As you wish, “Your Highness”! Ace responded sarcastically. Although he was still punished for betraying his sister, Ace wasn’t bothered by the many chores he was given. Even if he worked hard every day and sometimes all night long, the chores were piece of cake compared with the tasks he had when he was Coldblood’s apprentice.

  Violet knew that of course. She had harder tasks for Ace in mind that will be given later. For now she wanted to see how much patience her brother has at that moment.

  The sky was grey and gloomy, but Violet loved it. Because she was the Princess of The Dark Kingdom she had ugh … different tastes than every one else on Wiearth. As she was staring at the sky, watching the dark clouds go by, she suddenly noticed