I woke up and saw that I was elsewhere. The canopy bed was graphite colored. The sheets were a rich Expresso color. The floor was looked like it was flowing lava. The walls was a single solid marble that was Prussian blue with veins of silver. I knocked on the blackwood door with no handles and woman wearing a viking maiden's outfit opened it. She explained that I am to stay here until the queen of Nyx says so. I asked for food and a bath. She gladly bowed and closed the door. Minutes later the door opened and Granny came in. She explained, "I was told that I would lose you if I didn't say it. Morgana wants to sacrifice you for some stupid ritual." I grinned as I told her my plan, "I was going to replace her cauldron with the one I used. So the spell would backfire. The black powder will override anything she tries. I found the sands of time. It can turn back time so even if she tries something all I have to do is turn the sandglass and I can go back several minutes."
She took me back to the mansion and Tiberius explained that a Handi was watching as I escorted Mom to see Morgana. It told her followers where to look. They attacked the mansion but the spell Morgana cast is keeping them out. I opened the safe and pulled out the black powder jar and the sandglass. I gave mom the jar and walked out. She came with me wanting to know exactly what I was going to do. I announced that I am going to unearth Vlad's tomb. Since this is an emergency. Tiberius was a little apprehensive but he gave me a potion so I would look like me. I had the twins dig up the casket. I grunted, "Here goes nothing." I waved my hand and the coffin opened to show a black sludge. It sloshed all over and finally it rose to envelope Tiberius. His face melted and replaced with Dracula's. His uniform was replaced with Red Dragon armor. He reached in and pulled out his sword. He looked at me with malice but his features softened on seconds.
I told him to defend the mansion from those who wished to kill me. Mom watched as he walked out and they all dispersed since they knew their magic had no effect. She cackled with delight. He managed to get a hold of a few. They were impaled. Their belongings were brought over and sorted before they were disposed of. Mom was amused by this system. I explained, "We keep that which we can use to our advantage. We destroy that which will not bend to our will. Or that which will desert us at the last minute." She listened with intrigue. She waited till we burned the items before taking back to her palace in Nyx. She was sure they will find a way. She and Dracula seems to agree about my protection. I asked if I could get the Grimoire of Tigres. She gladly agreed. I got it and we left for Nyx.
I watched as the white pages turned black and the ink turn golden blue. Once we were there. I kept the book as close to me as possible. I was taken to the tower. And I explained how Morgana has Dragons who serve her that can shatter thos construction in no time. I was taken back to my room. I looked for anything that would drain Morgana of her magic. I found one. It required a few unusual ingredients. Gympie-Gympie leaf was one of them. I explained everything and asked her to be extra careful. Mom went to get them herself. She mixed the ingredients and made the potion. She stored it in the potion somewhere for emergency and she ordered the guards to double the sentry. Dracula came with the others once the mansion was secured. Mom was curious about Zelmira until she saw it was Medusa.
She was so happy with my choice of companions that I felt pride. She stationed everyone in different places. I told them to rotate their positions. They are going to study the place. We need to make their espionage inert. Mom was agreed. Everyone switched positions every two hours so the information they acquired about the security was false. I was going through the book to the find the mythical library of Alexander. The actual secret library was Tū Shū Guān. It is the library that appears only during a solar eclipse. If you don't leave before the eclipse ends you are trapped there forever. The secret library of Oleandra was somewhere the skeleton king was going to research in his underworld library. I sent him a note and he agreed to come and help me.
But I was interrupted by the page about the Veythic Draught. It is a poison loved by assassin. It would make the person sick as their life force drains. It is because their organs liquify. The poison is actually untraceable. I remembered the potion they had to revitalise Elowan Yew. She is a Virulent. So everyone will proceed with caution. The potion looked identical to this one. I asked mother's permission to make this one. She took the recipe and made it herself. I had to go back to the mansion to find the map to Helios Zenith. She can send a lawful executioner. She sent her deadliest killer a woman named Shadow. She gave the woman the Gympie-Gympie potion. I heard her scream in pain. She fell to the floor as her magic evaporated and she turned to dust since her magic was the only thing keeping her immortal. No mortal is allowed in the prison.
I went home and checked on Morgana. She was livid. She kept banging her head and fist. I saw mom was so happy. I asked her to find a way to kill Morgana while she is inside the casket since she is trying to drain my life force to strengthen her spells. She was curious about the spell. I showed her the hex and she decided to use the spell to enhance my gifts. The coffin was moved to her palace. She was told she could do that if she escapes. The law states she was the one Morgana had wronged. Mom brought the casket back and sat on her throne as she sent edicts to other sovereigns. They heightened security and sent help. The news came that my other mom was kidnapped. She was taken to the camp and they were going to bleed her dry. Mom made it clear that she was a decoy while her real daughter was safely hidden away. I went back to get my armour.
The Grimoire kantsū dekinai was hidden in the attic away from Morgana's prying hands. The sword named Danza was waiting for me. I wore the armour and it changed to resemble my normal wear. I took the sword and walked back to the palace. One of Morgana's spies charged forward. I simply stood still as her sword shattered to a million shards. Mom was laughing hysterically. The others were curious but I kept my mouth shut till it was safe to speak. I requested the black powder for my safety and she gave a few vials. We waited with baited breath as more broke through the protection. I raised Danza and held it with two hands. I watched as the blade glowed a pale blue. They close the distance between us and I separated their heads from their bodies. To the casual observer I was the guardian protecting the Queen. Only a few knew my identity.