HAZEL IN CASTOR'S LAND
The existence of Alaric

Hazel gives a drink to Canso, after which searches for Valencia's whereabouts. Hazel circled around the main castle, but did not reveal Valencia as well as his chariot. Hazel saw only the soldiers and servants who had become stone statues.

"Where's Valencia? Does he have any other business?" He wondered alone.

Canso ran towards him, apparently the horse given by Mr. Ernest felt that there would be danger to Hazel.

"You're scared of Canso, what's up?"

Canso looked restless, the brown young man pacing in front of Hazel. The girl can read Canso's worries.

"I understand what you mean, wait for me" said Hazel. He went back into the living room to see Mr. Ernest.

Mr. Ernest tired of just being able to lean on the wall, he pointed to the blue sword made especially for Hazel.

"Take the sword, put it to good use, go and save Alaric" said Mr. Ernest, holding high hopes for Hazel.

"All right, Mr. Ernest, wait for us to return" said Hazel.

He pulled the sword out of the glass cabinet. The blue sword shone when it was held by Hazel. Saying a saying from Mr. Ernest, Hazel returns to Canso who is still waiting at the horse race.

"Are you ready to accompany me Canso?" tanyakanya.

Canso raised both of his legs, hinting that he was preparing to accompany Hazel to the valley of Zhietta. Carrying only a blue sword, Hazel ventured into the dark, dreaded valley of Castor.

"You need to stay with me, Canso.." Lirih Hazel riding Canso.

The darker their journey, the more sewing blocks Hazel's view. It's hard for Canso to walk in the dark, and so is Hazel. Though only about the journey they took, but the darkness of the night did not support them continue the journey.

"It looks like we should just rest Canso, after the morning we continue again," Hazel said then she came down from Canso's back.

Hazel looked around her, there were dead trees, no place that could comfortably shelter. On top of the branch, there was an owl that called out, as if greeting Hazel's presence in the forest.

"I think I'm leaning on the tree enough" he murmured.

Hazel who was tired of leaning on the dead tree, heard again the sound of wild animals, there will be a group of tigers that pass through it. The panicked Hazel rushed up to Canso's back.

"Canso, we're out of here" Hazel said.

Canso refused to move, he instead kept silent waiting for the tiger troupe. Hazel tried to pull the harness around Canso's neck, but the horse did not react.

"Come on Canso, they can prey on us" Hazel chanted.

The tiger stopped right in front of them. Hazel covered her own mouth so as not to scream in fear. Moments later, the necklace she was wearing shone, the ruby she had attached to the necklace creating a protective light.

"What happened to this necklace.." Hazel muttered in amazement at the reaction of her necklace.

The tigers were submissive to Hazel, and some did not even intend to become followers of Hazel.

"Why are they acting like that?" ask Hazel to Canso.

Canso approached the tigers, the Ruby on Hazel's necklace came up, and Hazel understood that the beast was acting in such a way because it was subject to her Ruby. Hazel clasped her necklace tightly, only to realize how useful Ruby was.

"We'd better go on, I don't want to waste Canso's time" Hazel said. Wishing the tigers would point the way in the darkness.

***

Alaruc and Jasper arrived at the black valley, the gate of the female witch's palace was covered in spells. No one can break through it without Zhietta's permission. The gatekeepers of Zhietta reported Alari's presence, but Zhietta laughed out loud as the son of her former lover came to her palace.

"Let him enter, I wonder what he will do at this time," said Zhietta then laughed out loud, he was quite content to spread the virus to Castor kingdom.

Alaric has entered the courtyard with Jasper, led by Zhietta's pet lion. This is the first time Alaric has been to the valley of darkness, everything in the valley of darkness is terrible and irregular. The wild animal undergoes cross-breeding until its shape is no longer the form of an animal. Zhietta really ransacked Castor with a lot of experimentation.

"Jasper, you must tread carefully" whispered Alaric. He knew there was a lot of magic that Zhietta installed in every corner of the black valley.

KreeKK..

The sound of the door opening wide, revealing the sedaemri Zhietta was waiting for Alaric's presence. Zhietta's sinister smile welcomes Alaric and Jasper.

"At last you come prince, did your journey go smoothly?" ask Zhietta on a pleasantry note.

Alaric descended from Jasper's back, his sword still in tight grip. Zhietta descends slowly from the curtain of her power, Alaric's face reminiscent of the Queen of Florida, the woman who seized King Carlos.

"You're too mean Aunt Zhietta!"

Zhietta laughed hearing Alaric calling her 'Auntie'. He went down the stairs not sharpening his gaze at Alaric.

"You should have been born of me, not of that woman." Zhietta expressed her dream of having a child with King Carlos.

"You have to accept what happened, it's not my father's or my mother's fault" Alaric said.

Yek!

Zhietta snapped her wand, "You think it's easy to destroy disappointment?! I can exterminate your entire People, but not to my dismay!"

Alaric was cornered, it was difficult to eliminate disappointment towards someone, as well as felt by Zhietta. King Carlos and Zhietta used to love each other, but they got the blessing of the royal family, also did not get the blessing of the Castor people. King Carlos was about to marry Zhietta, so King Carlos was married to the Queen of Florida.

"Then what can dispel your disappointment, Auntie? please stop, make peace with us, "smart Alaric. She's compassionate because of Zhietta.

"Hahahahahha... " Zhietta laughed thunderously throughout the black valley.

Alaric took a step back because Zhietta's beast was approaching him. Alaric prepares to protect himself from Zhietta's attack.

"Jasper, if anything happens, you get out of here, take care of Hazel.." Alaric said in a soft voice.

Jasper did not say, he could not bear to leave Alaric in the camp Zhietta alone. But on the other hand, there is Hazel who he must take care of in order to save Castor.

"It's too late for Alaric, I'll make you my puppets, and I'll lead Castor." Zhietta remained firm with her plans hundreds of years ago, wanting to become Castor's only ruler.

"That's impossible, someone will drop your hopes back, before it's too late, stop." Alaric reminded.

Zhietta raised her eyebrows, she understood what Alaric meant.

"You're counting on that foreign girl? Your bride knows nothing?" ask Zhietta to tease Hazel. He's seen every move Hazel has made.