The sun sucked up the humidity in the atmosphere as it shone on the ground and on Selena. She has now removed her cloak and dumped it by the palace gate.Walking in with guards bowing to salute her, she sighted a white limousine at the park and she knew who had come to visit them. Her Father.She ran in, her gown flowing behind her. She realized how much she had missed him. On getting to the palace, she saw Alex now relaxed on the throne with Drake and Ellie sitting on the chairs on each side of the palace."Dad?" She called, her breathe a little seized."My loving daughter, the Queen." Drake stood up, his face was passionate as he embraced his daughter.Ellie kept smiling as she watched her niece from where she sat."Look how beautiful she is now, brother." Her aunt commented."Thanks, Aunt Ellie. How's everyone back home?" Selena made to hug her next."Everyone is fine. As a matter of fact, I have a lot to tell you about Grandma Stella. Let's go to your room to talk about it." Ellie
Alex looked at the book before him and studied the possible formations that are simple and easy to assimilate. This is the second day and twelfth hour since he embarked on the journey to form a new formation that would serve as a backup plan. How could he be such a fool to have thought he should wave Selena's beautiful plan off? Maybe he was wrong to have thought her idea was too simple to go with. All the same, he shouldn't rely on her plan alone. As simple as it seemed, it felt like it would actually work. Moreover, he doesn't trust her that much to rely on just her plan. He has eaten just a little and only locked himself up in the drawing room. He checked the time and realized it was now midnight. He had skipped lunch and dinner. He had been cooped up in that room for hours to even notice the time was far spent. He heard someone knock on the door slightly. "Come in." He called, rubbing his hands against his eyes. "Hey." He heard a soft voice call and he never would have thought
Selena tucked him in after feeding him dinner and having a good time. Staring at him, she trailed her finger over his face and wished every day would be like that without Cher's interruption."I don't know how you feel about me but I just hope you know that I am as confused as you may be. When I heard that I was going to marry you, I felt like the world would just crash. I wanted to kill myself. But then I thought, what's the difference? My life has always been determined." She whispered as she was already lost in the beauty of the man laying on the bed, hoping he was fast asleep."Even though I'm a model woman for the public, I always have to keep my flaws. I wasn't allowed to slouch." Sighing in despair, she rose and went to sleep with her back to him but was shocked when Alex turned and wrapped his arms around her."You've been awake all this time?""Mmh." He moaned as he pulled her closer and kissed her head."Thank you.""For what?" She asked, her eyes still wide in shock."For c
Ethan took a balanced stance and made sure to have a careful aim, drew back the bow, and shot at the circular board that stood a few feet away from the room. The room was empty except for the dirt that scattered around the perimeters and rags that hung over the walls."I see you haven't lost your wit," Krepe called wryly from behind him."It's all in the arm, Uncle." Ethan dropped his weapons on a wooden chair that stood in the middle of the room. "Any plans yet?""Oh, yeah, I just have an idea." Krepe gathered the arrows and took his position in front of the board. "I just realized we might have to hasten things up and strike." He carried a black sophisticated bow, placed his arrow at a good position, and pulled his arm backward, his thumb held at the point where he targeted. The centre.There were other ways of passing the time, and the pub on the other side of the road was as interesting as the royal hall in the palace. Ethan hadn't fully seemed healed from the misfortune that befe
Alex looked at his best friend sitting on the other end of the table in the Luxury garden. A royal garden created by the best gardeners of Forester and named by King Rex I of Lexsborough, Alex's grandfather. It held most of the rarest flowers and very beautiful plants too. Tourists would sometimes come to have a look at it and have a good time once a year."So, how has life been with you and your wife? Ever since I went for service, contacting you has been hard."Kit, a twenty-four years old handsome man with curly black hair filling his head and filling his forehead and his eyes having a purple impression around them, more like violet. They always blazed under the sun and they did right now. Kit is his Father's only son. His father was stinkingly rich and ensured his son joined the human army in New Jersey. He had left Forester as soon as Alex was crowned the King. He came back to hear about his marriage."Going well, I guess.""You don't know how happy I am. Not to mention the fact
Cher dabbed a tissue at his face to clean the last part of egg yolk that was plastered on his face. She exhaled when she was done.Alex could only sit there, the images flashing before his eyes. The people mocking him and Selena's expressionless face. He clenched the necklace so hard it broke. He felt a soft hand on his shoulder."I know you must be disappointed."Alex frowned. "Disappointed?"She ignored him and went about putting away his dirty clothes and the tissues."I know what it's like getting attacked by these angry mobs.""You do?" He said cautiously wondering if she was regaining her memory already.Although her back was turned to him, he could see her tense."Come now, my Lord, you know exactly what I'm talking about. The people of Forester clearly hate you. I don't know why because from what I know of you, you're the best King one could ask for. And I must say that I admire your courage to face your people even though you know they are very scary.""Yes, thank you," he sa
Settling on the chair at the extreme end of the dining table, Selena grabbed a fork as she tried pushing down asparagus through her mouth. It's been hours since she last ate healthy food.She tried to ignore the uneasiness that was welling inside of her as she thought of Alex sleeping beside Cher tonight. What if they mate? Her imagination was running wild but could she take chances? She'd always assumed the thought of Alex sleeping with another woman won't get her all worked up but this time was different. Thinking of Alex merely sleeping in Cher's room was getting her all worked up a thousand times. She twirled her fingers around the fork as if it was her thoughts.Surely, whatever she'd felt tonight might have been because of her desire to make things work between the two of them only to be disappointed in the end. Wasn't she simply trying to convince herself she could indeed be the wife he wished? Trying hard to satisfy him and help him until he said it himself that he is better
Waking up to her surrounding, she could perceive the salivating aroma of toast, apple pie, and her favorite, mashed potatoes. Who knew about that? She flicked open her eyes and as she looked at the window, she noticed it was late night already but the moon isn't out yet.She tried sitting up but her head throbbed. Touching it, she remembered what had happened earlier."You're awake, Selena. What a sleeping beauty."Selena turned towards the beautiful voice and it was Alex sitting by a study desk in a corner of the room, a book in hand. She wondered if he had watched her sleep. He must have been watching her toss back and forth the bed and how she had been snoring. She gasped as she covered her mouth. Had she been snoring indeed?"I actually enjoyed watching you sleep. The martial skills you showed back there, would love if you tried that with me." He dropped the book he was reading and when he turned to her, his face was dangerously sexy. His eyes had a hidden message beneath and his
"Bagdanas?" Alex called at the tall, dark man that stood beside him with his arm outstretched and a huge line of red lightning coming out of his palms. He was gritting his teeth. "You came for me." He muttered and he looked at him gratefully. When Bagdanas would drop his arm and turn to him, Alex grabbed him and embraced him. "You did come for me!" He said excitedly. Bagdanas nodded and took a glance at Sathanas. "You have failed this time again, Father. However, this one would be different from before. You will be erased from existence and your name will no longer be in the mouth of anyone." He said, his face strong and rigid. "My treacherous son. Let's see how you'll stand up against my other children who have proven to be so loyal." Sathanas mocked but Alex huffed. "Really? Let's see what you've got to say about this then." Someone stepped up beside them both and swirled her sword. "I'm sorry Father, but I've chosen this path." "Asmodeus?!" Sathanas thundered. "Unfortun
THIS CHAPTER IS A THROWBACK TO SOME OF CHER'S CONVERSATIONS WITH HER DAD"Come in."A young lady pushed open the door at the landing, holding around her the hooded cloak. Coming to the hyena territory at this time may seem unwise but she had to be in on the plan as she now seems confused. She has heard of the unfortunate fate of many ladies who walk around the place at that time. Especially if they are not shifters. Non-Shifters are people who are purely human.As she stepped into the room, she was met with a comforting smell of burnt coffee and flowers wafting through her nostrils. A few candles burnt in the corner of the room illuminating only a few parts where a man sat wearing a hat. The moon in its half form shone through a long window that overlooked a huge part of the garden outside. The rest of the space is filled with a stool, and two empty glasses that showed a visitor had just left.
Selena opened her eyes to see fire and brimstone falling, together with screaming and crying for help. She straightened but then realized she had been tied to a pole. She was kept in a cage made of huge iron bars. There was no way she could escape. Talking of escaping, she was too weak to even try.She squinted her eyes to see clearly but the only thing she saw was rocks and stones all over with smoke emanating from every area of the place. She knew immediately that she was in hell. But how? Thinking back to when she was at the bar, she could remember a young good looking Italian guy coming over with a glass of chardonnay on a tray."Your order?" She looked from the booth where she had paid extra to sit, alone.She remembered not having ordered anything yet and she didn't want to let down her guard anytime soon. However, this vibrant-looking man was here in a black and white shirt and trousers uniform stretching a tray o
Alex was furious as he got into the room. He couldn't fight this battle alone. He had gone five blocks from Chelsea's house and asked around for Chris's parents but he was told no one around born such a name. And there hasn't been any stranger in the past two months. Chris wasn't Chris or maybe he was and was just used.But what about Selena? Where the hell was she? Even if she was upset, she should be ready to come home so as to resolve the matter. He was worked up even when almost all the bars and every other place she could go to had been shut. It indicated that Selena has been kidnapped too. He had only one way to solve this. Go down to hell. But how? By going back to Forester. He would have to find someone who could channel him there. The last time he'd tried, demons had been freed. It was at this point Alex was beginning to miss Bagdana.He breathed in and out before resolving to go back to Forester and settle this once and for all.
Dressed in a black and white striped woolen top and jeans that stuck to her body, Chelsea walked next to Chris on the street, hands locked. They could pass as couples to anyone looking at them and it made her toes curl. In as much as she was happy that her crush was here, taking her out, she still was worried about him. She had seen what these demons could do, especially to people who are unarmed. But she wouldn't let any harm come to Chris.They branched a cafe and bought two vanilla grande lattes with six pumps that are hot. They got out and walked out, heading to the restaurant."So, how are you feeling, Chels?" Chris asked, their hands still locked and she looked up at him."I'm trying. This is really hard for me but, I have no choice. It's like my destiny to tied to do this." Chelsea shrugged."Or maybe you don't have to worry yourself." Chris urged and she thought about it for a while. Eventual
Selena felt uneasy with what Chelsea told her but she needed to hear from Alex himself so as to be sure if what she heard was right. Was that what Bagdana meant by her being created for Alex? And Sathanas in Krepe's body telling her Alex is nothing without her.It was dinner time and Chelsea had just finished making hot chicken soup. Unlike the city, Edison was quite warmer but with the season, it's more reasonable to have a chicken soup that hot. In the next few hours, the temperature will drop and they will be grateful they had a hot dinner. She also made casseroles and shrimp crackers, spreading them on the dining table. After settling, she waited for Alex to finish taking his shower and join them."I read in the papers today that the number of suicide shot up since last night. About ten people hung themselves this morning." Chelsea announced as she dished out food in their bowls.Selena just nodded but her mind was a
Chelsea punched the number on the phone and Chris picked up. She was shaking all over and her face had swollen up. She raked a hand through her hair as the phone rang which he eventually picked up."What's up, Chels?"She couldn't speak, because as she opened her mouth, water streamed down her cheeks."The...the chants." She sniffled. "I think you told me the wrong one."Silence ensued and she knew he must be thinking. "Didn't you ask me to tell you the first transmission order?"Her heart jolted. "What?""Yes. That was what you told me, right?" Chris asked and her heart dropped so also did her body on the sofa nearby."No." She cried softly."Are you okay, Chels?" He asked, concern evident in his voice."We released hundreds of demons into the world." Her voice broke and she could see the horror look on his fa
Alex looked up over the candles that were lit and gathered to form a circle in the abandoned temple. He had connived together with Selena and Cher to come to the temple just down the street at 4:06 am when it was still early.The temple had ancient bricks and cement that were broken in various places. It looked like it had served as a hiding place for people during wars. Alex looked around and saw the empty place that was in turn filled with broken bricks, rocks, torn fabrics, bags, wooden materials, and so on. They had cleared a small part of the place and lighted seven candles at the center as Chris instructed."Make sure whatever you do, be careful." Alex had heard the boy tell her and she nodded before hanging up.Now they had finished the setup. The seven candles were placed in a circle, two red fabrics were tied to metal and placed in the middle. Chelsea took the olive oil she had grabbed from the store and began t
Alex woke with a start, sweating profusely and his heart thudding against his chest. He gripped the sheets tighter and something churned within him like fire. What had just happened? Sathanas had erased his mother from existence. How could he?Like a thunderbolt, he left his bed, eyes darkening. Selena stirred on the bed and turned on her other side. Good. Because he wouldn't want her to be involved. But how could he call on Sathanas, talk of fighting him? Besides, the book is now with him which he can use to destroy him. He would have read how to kill him. But he still needed to talk to Chelsea. She alone has the answers to most of their questions.He glanced at the bedside clock and saw that it was still at the wee hours of the day, 3:00 am. He grabbed a shirt and put it on, walking stealthily out of the hotel room.Alex got to the room next to his and rammed on the door, waiting for a reply. Despite his plea to Selena for Chelsea to sleep togeth