Aurora discovers that her Ghost Clan blood synergizes with Atreyu's Starlight blood, amplifying their magical powers. However, she worries that the Mirror cannot keep secrets and would reveal Atreyu's true Ether Clan heritage if asked, endangering their relationship. Meanwhile, Derek and Princess Kaguya hint that being named Prom King and Queen at their high school has caused them to rethink their arranged marriage.

2. If Atreyu is indeed part of the Ether Clan, then I have to lie about it to my parents. His
father is a Starlight Clan knight and his mother looks enough like a Starlight Clan
witch so no one has suspected she actually isn’t one. Atreyu can use Dream Magic, I
think I need to do some studying about the Three Clans to see if there is any way
another one could use that magic too.

3. Atreyu: I don’t want you to get in trouble if anyone finds out about our encounters here.
Dream Magic is an Ether Clan ability and I am one of them. It’s dangerous to be
connected to me.
Aurora: I won’t give you up, I love you. We can lie about it, say you’re a Starlight Clan
witch…no one will have to know. I will find you in the Waking World, wait for me.

4. Princess Kaguya: Oh my, what is this marvelous contraption? I’m giddy. *tee hee* Urp,
oops.
Derek: It’s a Bubble Machine, non-witches use these for pleasure and fun in a place called
Bridgeport. I ordered one, I wanted to try it out. It’s fun!

5. Aurora: *blows bubbles* So what were you guys talking about on the night of my birthday
party? Everyone looked upset.
Princess Kaguya: Our parents had the enlightened idea to arrange a marriage between
your brother and myself. Looks like I’ll be your new sister.

6. Princess Kaguya: To be honest, I don’t like your brother all that much. But as the heir to
the Starlight Clan, I will do my duty as its princess and marry him.
Derek: It’s the same with me, I don’t like her either but father insisted as he’s already
declared me the heir of the Earth Clan. You’re lucky you haven’t found anyone yet little
sister. You can still choose your True Love.

7. Aurora: Yeah…lucky me. *blows bubbles*
If they ever find out about Atreyu’s true heritage, mother will disown me and
Anastasia will have to come back home and take over as mother’s heiress…

8. Derek: I can see why they sold this as an upgrade to the original bubble
blowers they used to have. *hiccup* Though I do believe this is much stronger…
*hic*

9. Princess Kaguya: Tonight is a very powerful night for a Starlight Clan witch, it’s a full
moon on the Autumnal Equinox, back home I would be required to perform a Moon
Dance that would invite good tidings and luck to the clan in the following months of
winter. It’s a tradition that my clan started to protect our crops and farms from the Three
Clans’ evil. I don’t have to do it here though, I can enjoy these wonderful bubbles instead.

10. Aurora: I see.
I wish I could tell them that not all Ether Clan witches are bad, Atreyu isn’t. I will marry him
because I love him. Mother has told us stories about our grandparents and great grandparents and
how they married for True Love. I just want the same thing…is that so wrong?

11. When Cori heard that the other clans had arranged a marriage between Derek and Princess
Kaguya, he still had to investigate a rumour that Eric told him about in China. Someone had
spotted what they thought was a Flora Clan witch there and if the Three Clans were also fortifying
their positions, he had to know about it. He wanted to do something for them, as Tiana and Prince
Corinth were doing all they could to convince the Council not to force him to give up his fairy
powers.

12. But the locals just wouldn’t tell a foreigner like him anything, he had to build a
relationship with them, to earn their trust. Doing favours for the locals seemed to be a
good way to start. It also earned him visa points so he could buy a home in China as
well.

13. Ai Pei: Why thank you, young man. You have been a great help to this old lady.
Fricorith: You’re welcome, I was wondering, have you heard anything about a strange
looking person around here? Maybe with some odd magic or appearance?
Ai Pei: Well…now that you mention it, I did see someone like that around here.

14. Fricorith: Where?
Ai Pei: Well…let’s see…it was at the martial arts academy a few days ago, she was
strangely coloured, had leaves for hair that were blue, and green skin. She left a trail of
flowers behind her as she walked. It was quite strange, she had a nice scent though, like
jasmine flowers.

15. Li Shen: A fairy? We don’t get those around here. Were you drawn to my scent?
Fricorith: So it’s true, you are a Flora Clan witch. Eric was right. Do you intend to harm the Council?
Li Shen: Listen up fairy, and listen well. Not all Flora Clan witches are as evil as you’ve obviously
been told. Some of us don’t like what our clan is doing, I am one of them.

16. Li Shen: Fairies have been our allies for generations. Your kind are drawn to plants and
flowers just as we are. That is why fairies are not allowed to serve witches as knights, bad
karma from our ancestors. Fairies helped the ancestors of my clan ruin things and for
many decades they were just as hated as we were. But the new generation, my
generation, wants to make up for that atrocity. We want to come back and be sisters again
with our fellow witches. We want things to change for the better.

17. Fricorith: I didn’t know that…I was never told why I wasn’t allowed to serve as a knight.
All I was told about it was that it’s just part of the Treaty of Magical Beings and that
fairies can’t serve as knights to witches.
Li Shen: How can you NOT know that? You should have been taught this as a child, it’s
your history.

18. Fricorith: I wasn’t born a fairy…I became one. I was born human.
Li Shen: Well that explains it. You’re a bottle born fairy, unnaturally endowed with fairy magic. If
that’s true then you should be just as much of an outcast as I am. Why haven’t they killed you yet? The
Council doesn’t like unnatural magic beings.
Fricorith: The family I serve is trying to get the Council to change their minds about that. I have the
support of three clans behind me.
Li Shen: You need a majority vote; five of nine clans must vote in favour of letting you keep those
unnatural powers of yours. If you don’t get that, they will FORCE a cure on you.

19. Cori’s time in China after that encounter with Li Shen was used to earn the required points for a full visa. He
had purchased a house in the Forbidden City once he had his level 3 visa approved. Hearing what Li Shen had to
say gave him a lot to think about. He needed a majority of five to keep his powers, and unless Princess Kaguya
casts a vote as the fourth clan, he will have to give up his fairy powers. A fifth clan was still needed and as far as
Cori knew, he hadn’t met a fifth clan yet. So how could he expect to earn their vote?

20. There was still Egypt to investigate. Fieval and Charming had heard things about another clan
there, it sounded like they were Solar Clan witches but that could just be fear or mistaken identity
on their part. He could report back what he had learned from Li Shen about the Flora Clan witches
to Tiana and Prince Corinth when he returned home. Not all of the Three Clans felt the same way,
perhaps that would be worth something to them?

21. Aurora: I knew it! This place did exist! Atreyu has been showing me this house
for years now and I feel like I know every detail about it. I’m so nervous
though…I just have to go up to the door and ring the bell…easy right? Right?

22. Atreyu: Aurora…I told you, it’s not a good idea to be here with me. It could be
dangerous.
Aurora: And I told you, I don’t care! I had to find you! You showed me this
house so many times, I knew I could find it. You had to be close to me.

23. Atreyu: You won’t listen to me will you? You won’t give up on me.
Aurora: Of course not! My great grandfather was the Fire Clan prince, I must have some
of that fiery passion in me. We can do this, we just won’t mention your powers…you pass
as a Starlight witch because you look like Princess Kaguya.

24. Atreyu: The restaurant is closed, we got here too late.
Aurora: That’s okay, my parents got engaged here so when it’s open and we’re old
enough we can do the same thing. It will be so romantic don’t you think?
Atreyu: That sounds nice.

25. Aurora: The stars are nice tonight too, Princess Kaguya said this time of the year is a
powerful time for Starlight witches. Do you feel anything?
Atreyu: I’m only half Starlight witch, I feel something but it’s sort of parallel to something
else. It’s a weird feeling actually.

26. Aurora: I can feel the energy in the earth, it’s slowing down as the season prepares to
change to winter, like it’s going to sleep. Being next to you, that energy is stronger.
Atreyu: It might be Synergy; when I was studying the histories of our clan I found out
that certain witch clans synergize with one another, amplifying the power the two clans
produce.

27. Aurora: So which clan’s energy do you think is synergizing with me? I have the blood of
four clans in me so it could help us figure it out.
Atreyu: If I had to guess, it would probably be your Ghost Clan blood that’s reacting to
my Starlight blood. Ghost Clan witches get power from the moon and the night, the
opposite of the Solar Clan witches who aren’t as strong at night.

28. Aurora: Wow, really? I had no idea my grandfather’s clan got their powers from the
moon and the night. He didn’t talk much about that when I was young.
Atreyu: There’s a lot of other synergy clan magic out there. Originally there were twelve
clans and every one of them had a complimentary half and you know how two halves
make a whole.

29. Mirror: Princess Aurora, what a pleasure to see you again. How may I be of service to
you?
Aurora: I need to know about the Synergy within clans. How do you find out what clan
goes with which?

30. Mirror: Interesting, I have not talked to any of your relatives about that. How
did you find out about that term?
Aurora: I have my ways, so will you tell me or not?

31. Mirror: Of course princess. There are six pairs that can synergize with one another; Solar
and Fire, Water and Swamp, Wind and Ice, Ghost and Starlight, Flora and Earth, and
Moonlight and Ether. Why did you ask about it?
Aurora: I realize that without grandfather around anymore, I should take it upon myself
to learn the history of the Clans so that the knowledge isn’t lost in this family.

32. Mirror: That is wonderful to hear Princess Aurora! I am pleased to be able to
assist you with your research, just ask me about it anytime you wish.
Aurora: I will. Thank you.

33. Aurora: Can I really trust the Mirror though? What would happen if it told my
parents about the entire truth of Atreyu’s bloodline? After all, it can’t lie and it
would have to tell them that Atreyu was half Ether clan. I get the feeling that if
Atreyu were to speak to it, the Mirror would know what he is instantly.

34. Princess Kaguya: You know, being voted Prom King must mean something. The non-
witches sure have a lot of interesting customs don’t they?
Derek: And I’m sure being voted Prom Queen had nothing to do with this change of
heart right?

35. Princess Kaguya: I guess we’ll never know. A girl has to keep some secrets doesn’t she?
Derek: And I do love a good mystery, I look forward to finding them all out.
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