Chapter 28: Chapter 28

“Issac”

“Issac” I shouted so loudly but all I can hear was my own eco. I stood up, rubbing my head. Iam relieved I didn’t faint. I looked at the bookshelves where I leaned in. Now there’s a wall instead of books. I turned towards the other side to notice that the entire room was old with spider webs, many clothes with dust on it, a treasure box.

“What? A treasure box?” I murmured, approaching it. It’s locked and how can I find the key. Wait, I need to escape from here, not to find any key to open this stupid box. But I really wonder what’s inside it. My eyes wandered over a table next to the Large brown treasure box. There are many earrings, a necklace, rings. I saw everything and picked up the necklace. From the size of the necklace, it must belong to some kid. That’s when I noticed, overall, all the objects here must belong to children. Except for the treasure box.

“I think Isaac can’t find me here from a place like this. At least I can open this box,” I muttered to myself. Even though it’s none of my business, some instinct tells me to open it. I need to know about this unknown room and to whom it belongs.

“Άνοιγμα,” I said, lifting my hands toward that box. I learned these words from Sebastian. Lately, Sebastian helped me to learn this thing as a witch. As the box is already rusted and looked at least 30 years old, it opened easily.

“Now there’s no need to find a key,” I smiled and looked inside the box nervously. I may be afraid of thinking some undead person comes out of the box, but it didn’t happen. Instead, there’s a crown, royal jewellery. I don’t need any royal jewels at all. I just opened it with curiosity but now Iam sure this room belongs to the royal family. Iam not supposed to enter here.

All my fault.

What if someone founds that I entered the place which Iam not supposed to do? Actually, I accidentally entered here. No more time needs to be wasted. I need to go out.

I was about to close the box, but I spotted a book in the middle of all glittering, shimmering jewels. With hesitation, I took that book.

‘I won’t get in trouble by taking a book,’ I convinced myself and opened it.

Victoria Hale,

My husband gave me this diary to write about all my worries and sad things that have happened in my life. Iam so grateful for him. Now all I have is Peter. Everyone else I loved is dead. At least I have this diary to get over my pain and my loss and this small room to keep all the memories of the persons who I lost. Their belongings are the only thing left with me.

November 26,

The day I lost my sister. She’s alive, but she will never talk with me like how we used to be. It’s not my fault. Nothing is my fault but Iam deserving the worst when I did nothing but be nice to everyone. I...

“No, no, no,” I told to myself, closing the book. This whole room must belong to Victoria and her worst memories. Iam not supposed to read it. But I want to know what’s she’s been through.

‘Should I take this diary with me or not? Oh god, Iam having a big dilemma. Who did the Queen lose? Do I really need to see it, read it? It’s going to do nothing with me but still Iam...’

“Sydney. Where are you? Sydney Marin?” Iam back to the present hearing Issac’s voice somewhere near the room. I rushed towards the wall and slammed it hard till my hands got hurt.

“Issac. Iam here. Issac.” I shouted louder, but he’s calling my name over and over like he didn’t hear me. With one hand on the book, I turned my back towards the wall and pushed it harder, pressing my whole body against it. This is how I got in. My leaning on the bookshelves. This is how I need to go out. After so many attempts, my whole body hit harder on the floor again and the view of the library came to my view again. I looked forward to seeing Issac but his voice is booming over somewhere in the library.

Suddenly Iam aware that Iam with the diary still now. I once again looked at the bookshelves and decided Iam going to take this diary with me till I read it. I know it’s wrong, but I can’t stop myself. Something in me urging me to do it, stressing me to read it. The way I feel is so painful.

‘Iam sorry Queen,’

‘You will only be visible if I want you to be seen’ I said those words, keeping my hands at the book and it’s gone, but I can feel it in my hands. This is the first time, Iam using this after learning from spell books. This spell is easier than speaking some other unknown language taught by Sebastian.

“Sydney. You are here. I have been searching for you for one hour. Where have you been? Did you get lost? You should have stayed with me,” Finally Issac found me and shouted like a protective brother.

“Iam sorry. I got lost in this comprehensive library,” I apologized, looking down at the floor.

“Okay, it’s a common thing here. Next time be careful.” he said, giving his hands to help me get up from the floor. That’s when it struck my mind.

“It’s been one hour,” I asked.

“Yeah, of course. Leave it. You are here, that’s enough. I already found all the books you need for the quiz,” he informed taking me outside the library. I can’t believe it’s been one hour. For me, it’s like just 15 minutes. Everything felt weird when Iam in that room.