NIGHT, I. Rin [ebook reader with highlight function TXT] 📗

have read a lot of magical books before finding out with what we are faced. They are not the usual creatures of the other world! It is very old magic. The sorcerer was a pagan and managed to contact with the terrible spirits. He stamped them with his soul. And while he was alive, the spirits obeyed him; but now they are out of control. I’m still trying to restrain them, but I feel that soon they will slice through defence and then our kingdom and many others won’t find it funny. I told everything to the Prince Night. Edward decided to raise an army and go to the mountains to give a battle. But usual weapon won’t help in this case. Worse the evil has a material embodiment, and can take any image of the terrible monsters if they want. Moreover, even if his army beat all the monsters, one cannot be sure that you will bag the spirits back - into the abyss! I explained that to Edward. We need other warriors, who are able to fight in the material and other world.”

 

“Are you talking about vampires?” “Yes, my dear! About vampires!”

 

“But why are you looking for me?” said Lica, blushing. “Remember you said that you and the Prince of Vampires were not just friends.”

 

“It’s not your busyness!” the girl flushed with anger.

 

“I don’t argue the point,” Margo smiled. “I need you to go to the Prince and convince him to fight against the evil!”

 

“But why...”

 

“Why don’t I or Prince Edward go to him? You know, be-cause we are afraid of him. The Prince won’t even talk to us! Only once I did with him: he needed a magic potion... I barely escaped with my life!”

 

The witch laughed.

 

“You’re the only girl I know who have been safe and sound after meeting him. That’s why I am looking for you.”

 

“But I promised the Prince my appreciation in return of Edward’s soul. And now I have to keep my promise. And I am still thinking about it.”

 

“You’re such a randy!” Margo smiled. “Okay, I’ll give you a talisman. The Vampire will not be able to do anything with you un-til you are wearing my talisman. But remember, so ever you have to convince him to join the war against the evil, otherwise we all will die! And so will them, by the way! Spirits do not strain at vampires as well!”

 

Angelica thought a little then said:

 

“Okay, I’ll go to the Prince and talk to him! Now, Margo, tell me what Swein and Edward are doing now?”

 

“Edward has returned to his castle and started to put things in order. Now he is gathering army to march. Swein went back to the city of Goblins. I told his father that the soul of the King was returned to his body, and on this occasion happy goblins are preparing for the grand ball. However, Swein stopped preparation, saying that he was going to join Edward’s campaign against the evil. He has gathered his bodyguards and at this moment spends time training. I and his father tried to talk him out of doing that, because the ritual has not completed yet, but Swein did not even want to listen to us!”

 

“And how did the Prince Night and the Goblins’ King react to my sudden departure?” Lica asked softly.

 

“Edward was very upset, and Swein was furious about it. Actually, he told us about your “disappearance”. They ransacked everything for lost Angelica. But, alas... And tell me, why you ran away?” “I stole one thing from Swein, which he wanted to pick up,” said the girl. “With this I can enter the Kingdom of Night when I

 

need it. And Swein wanted to deprive me this.”

 

“Oh, he is wretch!” Margo exclaimed. “It’s probably a stiletto?!” Angelica nodded.

 

“Yes, I gave him a stiletto and a magic mirror using them he could enter your world. So, that means that now you have the stiletto? That’s why Swein could not explain anything to me, when I asked him to find you. He said that he had left the knife somewhere, and lost touch with your world. And the magic mirror... Where is it?”

 

“At the Prince Edward’s castle. With the help of the stiletto I can go through the magic mirror in one of the rooms of the castle.” “Oh, I see. Excellent! I will bring the mirror to my cave in order to avoid unnecessary meetings with your Prince or Goblins’

 

King. You will be in touch directly with me. Agreed?”

 

“Brilliant!” said the girl full of mirth. “When do I have to come?”

 

“Give me a couple of days. I’ll take the mirror and prepare a talisman for you. So come on the third night.”

 

“So, see you there,” said Angelica.

 

“Bye!” Margo smiled.

 

The crystal ball got dark, and when it cleared, all pictures disappeared.

 

“Well, thank God!” thought Lica.

 

She was very tired, and she could barely hold her eyes open.

 

As soon as the girl got to bed she fell asleep...

The visit to vampires

 

 

The next day, Angelica gave the crystal ball back to her friend.

 

“Well, how about it? Could you see anything?” Sveta gibed her.

 

“Yes, a lot,” truly said Lica.

 

“Well, well, go on!” laughed Sveta. “You might have seen a dream!”

 

“Maybe a dream...” the girl didn’t deny.

 

Two days passed like a flash. Fortunately for Angelica, it was a weekend, because she knew that at this time her parents always went to their summer cottage to relax with friends. As usual her mom left a lot of ready food for her daughter, after that they lightheartedly went away for a weekend.

 

Since lunch the girl was looking forward to begin to her jour-ney into the Kingdom of Night. She was already ready beforehand, but just in case decided to wait for the evening, for fear that her mom could phone.

 

It was already dark. Not have waited for a call, Lica took the stiletto and inserted it, as usual, between the mirror glass and wooden base. Mirror surface became dull, and then the familiar outlines of the room appeared. She saw Margo sitting in the chair and friendly waving her hand to the girl. Angelica decisively stepped forward, not forgetting to take the stiletto back. She jumped from the low table into the hall of the cave.

 

“Nice to see you!” Margo exclaimed. “I was afraid you had scared and would not come.”

 

“I don’t scare easily,” she said firmly.

 

“I’m kidding!” the witch grinned. “Welcome, sit down.” Angelica hid the stiletto in the jeans pocket and sat down on the sofa.

 

“As you can see, I took the mirror, although that old sad dog, Henry, did not want to give it to me! But the Prince Night insisted and I have carried it to my home. Now all this stupid mess, asso-ciated with your appearance in the kingdom, won’t give so many troubles any more. In addition, I have made a talisman for you.”

 

With these words, Margot put a small thing on a string out of somewhere.

 

“Here you are!” she said and threw it to Lica.

 

The girl caught it and began to examine. It was a female fig-ure carved with incomprehensible magic symbols.

 

“Put it on!” ordered the witch.

 

Angelica nodded and put the amulet on her neck.

 

“While this amulet on you, the Prince of Vampires will not be able to touch you. But if you take it off, I will not guarantee anything... Do not forget that! Now the main thing is. Today you must go to vampires and convince the Prince to join the campaign against the evil. Tomorrow Prince Night Edward and the Goblins’ King Swein will be waiting for you and the Prince of Vampires at Sleepy Lake, near the Fields of Ghosts.”

 

“And what if the Prince refuses to do that?”

 

“Then you will come alone! And if you do not come, then I’ll know that something bad have happened, and will try to help you. But I hope everything will be okay, if only my amulet is with you.” “Clear! But how will I get to the vampires? Last time I was with Swein. He showed me the way to the enchanted paths. And the

 

paths changed the direction, and we came to another place.” “This time Elsa will help you. The Goblins have instincts as  cats. They can easily orient in all these paths. Even if you take the wrong turn, Elsa will find the right way.”

 

“Thank you! When am I going?”

 

“Right now! Elsa is coming!”

 

Margo hadn’t completed yet, as they heard the voice of the goblin woman:

 

“Madam, I’m back!”

 

“Come on!” said the witch to Angelica, and headed out of the hall.

 

Lica followed her. Elsa was waiting for them at the entrance.

 

“Have you brought what I asked for?” asked Margo.

 

“Yes, I have!” goblinka nodded and pulled a scattering of strange, colored pebbles from her pocket.

 

The witch chose three brilliant violet ones and gave to the goblin woman.

 

“Always keep them with you, and your intuition will increase even half!” she said. “And now, Elsa, you go with Angelica and show her the way to the Fields of Ghosts. I hope your sixth sense won’t let you down.”

 

“Okay,” the maid nodded. “Horses are ready, we can go.” Margo turned to Lica and hugged her.

 

“Well, good luck!” she said quietly. “And remember, the fu-ture of the Night Kingdom depends on you.”

 

The girl nodded and walked quickly out of the cave. She be-strode one of the horses and pulled the reins. Elsa hurried after her.

 

“Take care of the amulet!” the witch shouted after.

 

Two riders raced in the light of the moon on a dusty road. The stars twinkled over their heads, the wind blew in their faces, but they seemed not to notice anything. Before reaching the tomb the Goblin woman suddenly stopped her horse and said:

 

“I do not know why, but something said to me to turn here, although I’ve never done it before.”

 

“So, listen to your heart!” Angelica noticed. “There are good reasons why Margo gave you magic stones.”

 

Elsa thought for a moment, and then turned to that way where her heart was telling. The riders drove slowly, one after another. Soon, the thick fog enveloped them.

 

“We are on magic path,” muttered the goblin woman, “if only I knew what exactly path it was?”

 

Our heroes were travelling not very long and then the fog melted away. They found themselves in a wide bare place, and only something looks like a structure was seen in the distance.

 

“Where are we?” Elsa was confused. “I do not recognize this place.”

 

“It seems to me that I have already been here,” said Lica. “Let’s ride forward a little, to that building, and then I can say if it is true.” Women sent horses to the building. The closer they ap-proached, the more convinced Angelica was that it was the Well of  Oppression.

 

“Elsa, well done!” shouted the girl. “At one dash you took me to the Ghosts’ Fields, it is only the other side. Now I know where the castle of vampires is. And you may go back following our tracks.”

 

“Please, be careful!” the Goblin woman warned Lica. “Do not trust vampires.”

 

She came up to Lica, hugged her and went back. She stood and watched her going until Elsa had not disappeared from her view.

 

“Now go! To vampires!” Angelica commanded herself and pulled the reins.

 

Strange thing, but when she was