Chapter 13

Ray knew that he was going to have to talk to Nali before he did a single thing to the Queen’s daughter. Though he hadn’t realized it, he was starting to love both of the beings that inhabited Elizabeth’s body. Shaking his head, he hadn’t noticed that Miahally had been trying to gain his attention for the last few minutes.

What? Ray thought to him.

I said, that though you think that returning her to that time when she was stronger might be best, it might also be dangerous. As a child, she was also prone to tantrums when she was denied things; another reason why her mother had her publicly punished.

Damn! You mean to tell me that she was that bad? Ray asked.

Oh yes, Miahally answered, I fear that she might regress to that point and practically, efficiently wipe out almost all that are even mildly opposed to her.

Ok, ok, I get your point, but I still need to consult with someone before I even attempt this. One mistake and I could condemn this world to a rule worse than it has now, Ray added. Alright, I’ll be back soon. I have to talk to someone that may hold the answers that I need.

Miahally nodded, and then Ray was waking up. Opening his eyes, he saw that Elizabeth/Nali was sitting beside him. “We may have a solution to the problem of the ruler, but I’m not sure I can do it. I mean, to change one thing in the mind is one thing, but to create an almost complete personality...,” Ray sighed.

Nali looked at Ray; she could almost feel his pain. “Ray, I don’t think you have to completely change her. Usually, just a few of the bad thoughts are all that you need to change. At least from what I’ve seen, that’s all you need. The only time a complete change is necessary is when the personality was severely damaged. Ray, I know you are unhappy to do this, but for her sake and many of the people in and around their planet, you are going to have to.”

Ray still had doubts. “I don’t know, Nali, I’ve never done anything this complicated.”

Lifting his face, Nali/Elizabeth kissed him. “We both have confidence in you. Remember, love will help guide you to what you need to do, Ray. That’s all you have to remember. It worked on my planet; it should there too.” Ray sat and thought about it. Hmm, she was partly right; it had taken a little more than that, but it was mostly love, it had to be.

Laying down, Ray was back on the Chorton’s planet almost as soon as his eyes were closed.

Miahally jumped, still not used to the way that Ray could just suddenly appear the way he did. I’ve talked to them. They assured me that the risk is more than worth the reward, especially if I can return her to the sweeter version she was before all the torture her mother did to her, Ray said.

Sitting down, they both started to discuss exactly how the princess was before the long torture and the punishments. Ray knew that he had his work cut out for himself, that was for sure. Reaching out, Ray tried to find the last of the Queen’s daughters. Though not alone, there did seem to be a type of defense near her. Reaching in, he tried to change anything he could, but the harder he tried, the easier it was for her to resist. The closest he could do was to stimulate her pleasure centers.

Damn, he thought! Looking at Miahally, he thought, I am going to have to be a lot closer, and from what I can feel, that is not going to be easy at all.

Miahally was quiet for a moment, then looked at Ray. There just might be a way, though I am afraid that you might have to kill a few of the guards if they see you.

I don’t think I can do that. If they were trying to kill me, yes, but just doing their job, no, I couldn’t do it, Ray told Miahally.

You think you could possibly do to all the guards like you did to those that came to my home? he asked.

You mean have them completely ignore me, like they don’t see me? Hmmm, that idea holds a lot of merit, though it would take time to reach all of them. All I can say at the moment is I can try, but if I have to get closer, then it will depend on how long it takes and how many I can handle at once if there are many there, Ray told him.