The King's Beloved

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"Ugh," Selena grunted as she woke up from her dream. She got up, pulling the blanket to cover her bare chest. In her mind, she thought, "That's right … that happened before when I was a child. I wonder if … that woman, instead of a ghost as I thought she was … maybe, she's a Magi?"

Feeling the absence of Selena's embrace, Clavis woke up. He quickly noticed that Selena was in deep thought.

"Selena, what's the matter? Did you have a bad dream?" Clavis asked as he got up and patted her back.

Turning to him, Selena shook her head. "No, not a bad dream. It's actually quite good! It's just … hmmm," that curious look again.

"What is it?"

"Clavis, tell me," her face drew closer, "Before you all went here to invade, do you happen to go on … I don't know, but go here like, for a vacation or something? Or maybe for scouting? Or studying?"

"Huh?" Clavis was taken aback by her question. "Do you mean, if we ever visited Earth prior to the night of invasion?"

"Yes! Exactly," she nodded energetically.

"Well, you're right. Some Magi do travel to different planets from time to time, to gain intel and other things. But sometimes, they simply visit for entertainment or vacations. They have to make sure to blend in though, and never to be found out that we're from a different race".

"I knew it!" Selena exclaimed. "It all makes sense now! And that woman, she used magic on me. She's a Magi for sure. I recognize the feeling".

"Wait, what happened? And who's the woman you're referring to?"

"Remember the time you asked me if I ever came into contact with any Magi before? And I told you that aside from the perverts I met and Malum, I never really met anyone?"

"Yes, I remember".

"Turns out, I actually encountered someone! Way before I came here!"

Clavis' eyes widened. "Huh?"

"Yes!" Selena said enthusiastically. "It was way back when I was a child. There was this woman I met at the park which I thought was a ghost. She had a translucent body, that's why".

"A woman?" Clavis raised his eyebrows. "What did she look like? Do you remember?"

"Of course! My memory never fails me," she smugly answered. "She looked mature and probably around middle age by that time. Red hair, pale skin, and beautiful red eyes that shined like rubies. And she's beautiful to boot! Her voice was mature but gentle and kind. I didn't get her name though".

"Translucent body? Do you mean she looked like she was disappearing?"

"Yes! She said something to me, too. And gave me a gift. It was my birthday that day, and somehow she was able to guess it".

"What did she tell you? And what gift did she give?"

Selena gestured her hands as she explained, "For the gift, she simply pointed to my chest, then warm lights covered us. I felt something warm and fuzzy that seemed to be going inside my body. I'm not so sure what it was. What I know is … that the light felt comfortable".

Clavis furrowed, thinking all the possibilities of what that light could be. But the very first thing he thought was, "Could it be? The half core inside her? But spiritual cores are supposed to be non transferable. And that woman did it by simply touching a child's chest?" On and on his mind pondered. He fell silent, thinking what else it could have been.

Selena continued, "And as for the thing she said … I repeated it over and over in my mind and wrote it somewhere so I still remember".

Clavs turned to her, looking intently. Selena told him the exact words that the woman said.

"You will get lost … but will be found again. When all the pieces are put back together … You will join the chosen ones on their journey".

Clavis felt a shiver down his spine, and travelled through his entire body. The Sortis family, perhaps it was their holy energy or it could be something else entirely, but they always had the special ability to recognize the Supreme's words, His prophecies, or any message from Him at all. It helped them discern which were real messages from Him against the fake ones. And this passage that Selena just mentioned … was one of the real ones.

"Thank you for telling me," Clavis smiled at her and caressed her cheeks. "That's a really important message. I'll have to ask the Supreme what it means".

"Alright. Are you going to the temple?"

"Yes. I'll have to tell my sister as well".

"Hmm …," Selena looked towards the window. "It's still dark outside. We still have time cuddle, he he he".

"Pft!" Clavis chuckled. "Alright, just for a couple more minutes".

"Yay!" Selena lounged towards Clavis, pushing him down the bed and embraced him tight. "Cuddlessss …"

Shortly after, the sun rose up and illuminated the once dark room. It was a sign for Clavis to get up and go to the temple as he planned. He was able to do his morning routine this time and spent breakfast with Selena. Afterwards, he teleported towards the temple and went straight to her sister's praying room.

Clavis told Illumináire everything he found out from Selena.

"Pieces … and journey … what does it mean?" Illumináire mumbled.

Then they set out to the Oracle's praying room to ask the Supreme for guidance and wisdom to interpret the words given to them.

Clavis and Illumináire prayed earnestly towards the Most High. Much to their surprise, it didn't take that long for the Supreme to answer. Perhaps, He had been waiting for them to ask all along. Or perhaps, it was the perfect time for them to know.

Soft whispers entered Clavis' ears … Whispers in a language unknown to him but Clavis understood it through his spirit. Such was the gift of the Oracle's Chosen Interpreter.

A moment of silence passed by the whole temple as the Spirit of the Supreme visited the place, shedding His wisdom towards those who sought it.

Clavis' eyes shot open when everything became clear to him. The interpretation was given to him! Now, he finally understood what those words meant!

The twins thanked the Supreme many times over for His graciousness and wisdom by offering a song of praise to Him. Afterwards, they went out of the praying room to discuss the interpretation given to Clavis.

"I think we should involve Selena for this one, sister".

"Of course. It was a message given to her, afterall".

They quickly teleported to Selena's location and explained the situation to her, and that they needed to talk in private. Selena agreed and they all went to Clavis' office to discuss the matter.

"Selena, I need you to listen carefully to what I'm about to say," Clavis started. "The message that was given to you when you were a child, I know what it means now".

"Yes, I'm all ears," Selena gulped in nervousness.

"The first passage : 'You will get lost … but will be found again'. These words were referring to when you let hatred rule over your heart. But the Supreme didn't forsake you. He sent Rania for you to experience grace and kindness in its purest form and wash away the hatred in your heart. And thus, it came to pass".

Selena's eyes teared up, remembering Rania's kindness towards her.

"Uhm! That's right. If not for her … I probably," she smiled warmly. "So it was all thanks to the Supreme, huh? He sent Rania for me. He purposely made sure we would meet and that … I would be found again".

Clavis and Illumináire nodded.

"We are His children and He would not settle until all are found".

"As for the next passage," Clavis continued,"'When all the pieces are put back together' - this was referring to the truth and mysteries revealed, The pieces were the people that held each piece of truth with them. They will all gather once the Rite of Passage is done. And that's when the truth will be revealed to the Anointed King".

"Rite of Passage? Anointed King?" Selena looked puzzled. "What do you mean? We already have a king, right?"

Illumináire's face lit up as if she realized something. She looked towards Clavis who nodded in return.

"Yes, that's right," Clavis answered. "But … Calum is not the Anointed King. There's another, the Supreme's chosen … and the rightful heir to the throne. He's currently undergoing the Rite of Passage to obtain the blessings of the guardians. But once that is over … the REAL journey will begin. And YOU will join them in that journey".

"What? M-me?" Selena gasped. She couldn't believe what she just heard.