The key can open the door; without it, the door will remain locked forever. This is a simple and common sense truth. And since the purpose of "Power" is to open the door, it will never stand by and watch the only key being destroyed! The previous illusory mirror, attempting to deceive itself of the "key," is the best proof of "Power's" fear of the key!
"You can't do this, Elena. That's our mother's relic." Power pleaded.
"Mother loves me! I know this very well! So I know, mother will forgive me!" Elena's teeth chattered.
"But once the key is destroyed, you will lose your choice completely. At that time, the prophecy will be altered, and an unspeakable disaster will befall you." Power said again.
"Hehehe! Hahaha! Eeeeee!" Elena laughed in a distorted and sickly manner, "I knew it! The strangeness brought by the guests has never been the disaster of the prophecy, but my choice! My choice will determine the way you and I exist, and the disaster of the prophecy being broken has never occurred! Because, the prophecy has never been broken!"
"But if you destroy the key, the disaster brought by the prophecy will surely befall you, for all eternity." The other self said with a heavy heart.
"But I, am not you?" Elena giggled, her face distorted, "I love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you! Because, I deeply love - myself!"
"I also love you, deeply love you, deeply love you! Not only because you are me and I am you. But also because I was once your mother, and I know I will never forgive you." The other self shook his head.
Elena grinned and tightened the hairpin in her hand: "Then, you should be the one who knows me best. You should know I won't listen to your advice. Five minutes are up, please make your choice! If you don't end the invitation to the 'Special Inviter of the Unspeakable Words,' then sorry, we'll meet again in the upcoming disaster!"
The other self finally fell silent. "Alright, Elena. I really can't bear to see you about to suffer a disaster, I agree. Because I deeply love you, so you always win me. I only hope you can make the right choice in the end." He finally spoke, but as soon as the words were out.
"Yaaah - no! No! No!" The "Special Inviter of the Unspeakable Words" behind immediately let out a distorted and tearing scream! "No no no! I was so loyal, so sincere, so devout... My great *****, why do you abandon me... Why..."
Elena turned around in the gradually trembling voice and saw the huge "Special Inviter" with nine huge tentacles trembling chaotically. Every eye on those tentacles showed an indescribable look of pain. It "giggled," and its strange body gradually became stiff in the tremors, like a broken machine about to stop running. Soon, the "Special Inviter" stopped its abnormal movements in an extremely distorted way, as if it had turned into a stone. Oh no. It really turned into a stone. Like a perfect work of art carved by a terrifying hand. Only, this work of art soon developed dense cracks, and then a shower of stone chips and dust poured down, blurring everyone's vision.
"How did you do it, Elena? You actually ended the root..." Dracula said in disbelief, "Your crazy rambling made me believe that there are not just one root by your side at this moment, but unfortunately, I can't see any of them."
"You are now in league with many disasters, my sister. You are crazy and chaotic." Alucard said with lingering fear. Elena didn't respond. Instead, she turned her head to look at the other "Elena" still clearly visible in the dust.
"Good luck, Elena. Your choice has just begun..." He smiled and spoke in the softest voice. Five minutes left! The blood in front of Elena faded. The fear vanished, allowing her to gradually regain her senses. But at the same time, she noticed that the figure of the other "Elena" was gradually becoming blurry in His smile. Finally, when she fully returned to "normal," His figure completely vanished.
But Elena knew that He had always been there; she just couldn't see Him anymore. Yes, my choice has just begun. If I want Him to truly disappear, then I must complete my guest list. And this is my choice!
"I, Elena, in the name of the contract, demand you - Lord of Fear, to fulfill the third thing for me!"
"Finally, the moment has come, my beloved princess. Please give your order." The handsome Lord of Fear leaned close to Elena, his eyes filled with longing.
"I want you to accept my invitation and be a guest at my coming-of-age ceremony, and give me your most sincere blessings!"
"With pleasure, my princess." The Lord of Fear smiled charmingly, but the greed in his eyes couldn't be concealed.
Elena frowned slightly. Through the transaction with the power just now, the Lord of Fear must have guessed that she was not the "unspeakable word" at all. So, that means after the contract between us ends, the Lord of Fear will have no fear of me. Then he can do whatever he wants to me! Even, he might turn me into a marionette and carry me in his pocket... But these worries can wait until after I survive the coming-of-age ceremony!
"Alucard, please ring the ceremony bell and start my ceremony!"
Alucard was stunned for a moment, then looked at the name tag in his hand and found that the name on it had changed from "Elena" to "Lord of Fear." He sighed. "Since this is what my sister wants, then I'll do as she says." —— Boom! Boom! Boom! ... Soon, the castle's bell echoed in every corner.
Elena watched as a strange, wide purple robe emerged on her father's body. The deep hood was pitch black, obscuring everything about him. At the same time, the Lord of Fear beside her was also suddenly dressed in a purple robe. Under his disgusted expression, the deep hood covered his appearance, and he finally quieted down. Swoosh! Swoosh! The two figures vanished from their original spot and reappeared at the guest seats. At this moment, all one hundred guest seats were filled with one hundred guests. Finally, it was successful... Tears welled up in Elena's eyes for no reason. It's so hard to live...
"Today, July 7th, marks the eighteenth year since Princess Elena embraced the darkness. She is brave, evil, noble, and elegant..." As Alucard spoke, Elena combed her white hair, adjusted her magnificent dress, and with her exquisite high heels dragging the beautiful white gown, she precisely stepped on each step and walked towards the podium. "... Today, I will, on behalf of the darkness, bestow upon Princess Elena the scepter of authority and the crown of nobility! From this moment on, she will officially join the evil camp. She - will become the true princess of the vampire castle!"