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2: The New Decree

The next day King Ryan called for a royal announcement to be made issuing a new decree. He knew his wife was right and they were going to have to do this fast before the barrier was opened and they were invaded.

He and Jonah stepped out onto the balcony of their palace where many of their citizens waited below for the announcement. Along with several news crews who would be relaying it to the rest of the members of the kingdom.

“Today marks a marvelous day for the kingdom.” Ryan knew his wife was right it was time for Jonah to find a wife for them to find Layla so they could stand a chance when Lucinda did eventually break through. “Today we announce a ball that will thrown in my son’s honor. One that will serve to find him a wife. All daughters between 18-22 who are unmarried will be required to attend. It is not a request they must be there and if someone is found to be breaking this new decree there will be a punishment to pay.”

“I look forward to meeting all of the beautiful women who attend the ball and finding my new queen.” Jonah reminded himself this was for his mom he wanted to make her proud and this was the way to do it. Getting married before he lost her once and for all.

“We are moving forward and once my son is king things will be changing for everyone.”

“We thank everyone for their cooperation as we look forward to the future of Greenville and the great kingdom we will become.”


Across the barrier in the land of the unknown where the monsters and creatures that went lurk in the night the fairytales that made little kids dreams come true, the people of the bed time stories that were read to the humans nightly. Lucinda was getting angry she still hadn’t figured out how she was to break it down so she could conquer Greenville.

“BRING TOGETHER THE COUNCIL RIGHT NOW!” Lucinda ordered she knew it had been 18 years and it was time for them to reign supreme once more.

“Yes, our queen.” They hurried to leave quickly closing the door behind her.

“Why must it be so difficult all i wish is for world domination is that so hard to ask for.” Lucinda didn’t get why she couldn’t get what she had been planning for years. She knew it was time to make them pay once and for all.

The door opened and the council walked in. They were all used to her demands and her wanting to rule of the entire world. “Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Where are we with the ideas to break down the barrier to let us back into Greenville.” Lucinda was tired of waiting she wanted in now she wanted to rule of the entire world and have everyone listen to her every demand and everyone who had ever laughed or tried to ignore her bow at her feet.

“It is a difficult process, my queen.” They honestly didn’t care to find out and a few knew how Emma a fellow member of their world had pulled off escaping

“I don’t care how difficult it is someone better find a way to get me in there pronto.” Lucinda was done waiting she wanted her world domination she wanted her revenge.

“How are we to get into somewhere that we were banned from.”

Lucinda marched over to Cameron knowing if anyone knew it would between ice and fire. “Do you know how to get though the border of the barrier?”

Cameron sighed shaking her head she was of no use to her she would never give up that Emma had to die before they could get through. “Emma would have told you before me Lucinda you were her best friend she trusted you over anyone else.”

Lucinda groaned turning towards Cameron’s husband their former fire king. She hoped he would know since he too was close with Emma. “Xavier, do you know?”

“No Lucinda we have no idea how we are supposed to get through.” Xavier had made sure that the information never made it to him and stayed between a select groups just in case.

“Useless all of you someone better find a way or there will be hell on earth to pay.”

“Yes, my queen.”

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