Chapter 336: Meeting the Seelies (Part One)
The next morning dawned under a heavy blanket of freshly fallen snow, casting an eerie quietness over the castle. The morning breakfast was over within an hour and everyone left to do their work.
Annalise and the Dark Lords gathered in the living room after breakfast as the four of them had their own plan for the day. The anticipation hung in the air as they discussed about what and how they were going to handle the mission.
With determined expressions, they climbed the grand staircase that led to the upper floor, their footsteps echoing in the vast hallway. Finally, they reached the ornate door that concealed the entrance to the Secret Realm. They stood before it, uncertain of how to proceed.
Though they all knew that it was Annalise who could make the castle allow the Dark Lords entrance into the Secret Realm, neither the Dark Lords nor Annalise herself had any clue how to do that.
After several moments of long and very uncomfortable silence, Valerius was the first one who stepped forward. His icy-blue eyes held a hint of motivation as he spoke, "Annalise, you should try to connect with the castle. Tell it what you desire and see if it responds."
Kenric and Damien also nodded their heads in agreement with their brother’s suggestion. "That does sound like a pretty nice idea to me. What’s better than just connecting with the castle and trying to communicate?"
Annalise nodded, her heart pounding with a mix of excitement and anxiety. She closed her eyes, allowing herself to become one with the ancient structure. She whispered softly in her mind as if speaking to an old friend, ’Everyone believes that you will listen to me. While I’m not sure if that’s true or not, I do feel that you have treated me with nothing but warmth, and care from the very day I arrived here. I hope that you will trust me enough to fulfill my request today.’
The response was immediate. The very air around them seemed to shift and warm. Vines that covered the castle’s walls trembled with newfound energy as if awakening from a deep slumber. Annalise felt an unmistakable connection as if the castle recognized her and her request.
Still unsure of what to expect, she decided to be direct - ’I seek passage for the Dark Lords into the Secret Realm of the Castle. Please allow permission.’