by Tracey West
“Are we ready?” Glimmer asked. “Mom’s waiting.”
“Sure, let’s go,” Adora said.
The three friends left Glimmer’s room and walked through the gleaming marble halls of Bright Moon castle. They passed a line of guards, majestic in their flowing robes and face masks. They headed down a staircase to the throne room of Queen Angella—Glimmer’s mom.
The queen’s large pale pink wings shimmered, mesmerizing Adora every time she saw them. Her long hair, the same shades of pink and purple as Glimmer’s, cascaded down her shoulders.
“Glimmer, Adora, Bow, it’s good to see you,” she said, in her warm, friendly voice. “Now tell me—what happened at the fortress?”
“It was awesome!” Glimmer began, but before she could say any more, a Bright Moon guard marched into the room.
“Announcing a messenger from the Kingdom of Salineas!”
Adora and her friends turned. A man with long, blue hair wearing a turquoise uniform walked in. He bowed to Queen Angella.
“Queen Angella of Bright Moon, I bring a message from Queen Calypsa of Salineas.”
“Queen Calypsa? Don’t you mean Princess Mermista?” Glimmer asked.
The guard shook his head. “Her Majesty Calypsa is the new queen of Salineas. She has not decided if Salineas will continue to support the Rebellion or will give their allegiance to the Horde.”
Queen Angella’s eyes narrowed, “Who is this Calypsa, and what claim does she have on Salineas?”
“And what about Mermista? Is she okay?” Adora asked.
“All questions will be answered once you meet with Queen Calypsa in Salineas,” the guard replied.
Adora stepped in front of him and put her hand on her sword. “Sorry, but I need an answer now. Is Mermista all right?”
“She is alive, but . . .” the guard nervously looked away. “I can say no more.”
Adora took a step closer to him. “I think you can.”
Queen Angella stood up. “Adora, please back down,” she said. “We must not blame the messenger. I will go to Salineas and find out what is happening.”
“No, Mom, let us go,” Glimmer said. “Mermista is our friend. Something weird is happening in Salineas, and we have to help her!”
Her mother considered this. “I understand,” she said. “You have a connection to Mermista. You, Adora, and Bow shall go.”
“I was supposed to . . . Calypsa asked for the queen of Bright Moon,” the guard stammered.
Now it was Glimmer’s turn to get in his face. “What? The princess of Bright Moon isn’t good enough?”
“I—I’m sure that will be fine,” the guard said, and he hurried out of the throne room.
“There is no time to waste!” Adora said. “We’ve got to get to Salineas and save Mermista!”
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