Chapter 210 - The Other Half of the Pendant (1) (2/2)

This will be bad if they have many of these stones manufactured. The war can tip on their side and it will be bad for Regaleon.

After pondering with the problem about the magic stones, aunt stopped in front of wall. This seems to be a dead end, why would we be here?

At the right side of the wall was a candle holder holding one candle stick that was lit. My aunt carefully held the candle holder and turned slightly like a knob. After that I heard a rumbling at the wall we were facing and not long it opened sideways.

'A hidden door.' I thought to myself.

The treasure room of this palace was secured on the outside but still had a hidden room on the inside. The security here is really that tight.

”Follow me.” My aunt said.

Inside, the passage was dimly lit with candle lights on both side.

”Be careful not to stray away from me. This place is magically protected.” My aunt said.

I was surprised than even the passage way was magically enforced. I concentrated and saw the magic circles embedded on the walls like the ones on the outside.

”Magically protected? I thought we cannot use magic inside the palace?” I asked. Actually I have felt my magic powers upon entering the west wing. I have a hint that there are no janetite rocks in the vicinity.

”Yes, there are no janetite rocks here to nullify our magic powers.” My aunt said. ”When I took the throne and become the ruling monarch after the death of the previous king, I have ordered to build this west wing without any janetite rocks. Therefore any Atlantias can use their magic here.”

I nodded with my aunt's words. So the whole west wing is janetite free. Maybe my aunt and Gladiolus reside mostly here because of this while my mother and I were at the area where janetite rocks are placed. We may be free to roam the palace, but we are not free to use our magic.

There is only one passageway leading forward. At the end of the passageway was a spiral staircase going down. My aunt lead us down the spiraling stairs and I felt it took forever going down. At the bottom was another passage way leading to a round room. It was lit more brightly that the passageways.

I looked around and the room was empty except for a small table at the center with a beautiful red jewelry box on top. The room had no windows and there is only one passageway leading and exiting here.

'Are we underground?' I thought. Judging by the long winding staircase down, it felt we were long way underground.

Once I stepped inside the room, I felt my body became heavier.

'Thump thump' my heart beat began to race frantically.

'What is this? Why am I feeling that something is pressing my body hard?' I thought.

My body succ.u.mb to the gravity and I slumped down nearly falling to the ground. But before my knees met the floor, my aunt held my arms and instantly the heavy feeling went away.

I looked at my aunt confused but she just smiled to me not saying anything.

”Come my niece. I will show you my own treasure, the other half of the pendant.” My aunt lead me by hand towards the table where the jewelry box was placed.