What happened and what I expected from my father are completely different. Max is my brother, my brother. He is not my stepbrother.
Now thinking about it all makes perfect sense. The way he used to care for me from the very beginning. The way he came and announced himself my best friend. The way he became aggressive and protective when Melanie and Catherine were humiliating me.
He instantly changed to his big brother mode. He was always supportive, he never questioned why I don't want to be Darius. He supported my decision to take my time with my decision and clear my head.
Few hours earlier :
"I made a mistake Thea. Will you forgive your father" my father requests with a shame-filled voice.
"Please don't talk like that father" I try to get up from Darius's lap, but he simply pulls me back firmly against him.
I guess I have to talk from here itself. I am feeling embarrassed and Darius seems to be comfortable or he simply doesn't care.
"What" Darius growls.I Shiver at the authority in his tone. I didn't mean to say it out loud. He is a possessive guy, listening to someone else's name on my lips will anger him. I know that, but it kind of slipped away."I.. I.. last night" I stammer.He waves his hand and others shuffle outside."Where did you hear that name Angel" his voice a bit gentle this time.How can I explain it to him, that I had a dream about this guy? Will he find it silly, or will he think that I am making things up or worst he might think I am trying this as an attention-seeking tactic.Come on Thea, this guy likes you. If he can't understand what you are going through and your confusion, then he doesn't deserve you. You will get a certain clarity about his nature and it might help you to decide. Tell me already.With that though I tell him everything."I had a dream last night....."His face relaxes the moment I start and an amused smil
Thea:As Darius was busy with some work, Thea was left with Max. She did not get to speak with him after she came to know that, he is her real brother considering the situation that he was adopted."Are you still angry with me" Max asked hesitantly.I looked at him, he is looking at me with hope.No, I am not angry at him. They are trying to protect me from my past. If I go by their words, I was there when my mother died. I don't remember anything. But my father said that situation triggered my memory loss.So they don't want me to go through that rough path again."What's done cannot be undone. I don't know what happened then. But I cannot force you to remember something, which will hurt you. That must be the reason why your grandfather never forced you to remember that" my father said yesterday, when he confessed about his relationship with Catherine and Max."No Max, I am not angry. I forgot so much about our childhood. I wanted to
Heavy silence descended upon us after what we witnessed. Who could do such a horrible thing? What happened here? Where is Amber?Is she alright? Why didn't she called for us? What is happening with her?Max informed Darius and to our father about what happened. They rushed here as soon as they can.My father looked at the dead council member and his wife. Darius came for me.Darius was furious, to say the least. He was even more agitated when he saw that I was staring at the dead people hanging from the ceiling and I am shaking with fear.My palms are soaked with sweat and shaking violently. I was crying without even realizing it and I was hysterical, to say the least.Darius pulled me out of there and into his waiting car. He went up there to look at the situation clearly after he made sure that I calmed down.Now I am staring at everything and nothing. My gaze is unfocused. My head feels like it might explode any minute now. My head
"Angel" Darius softly calls my name.I wake up from my restless sleep and blurry vision clears and I notice that we are still in his car."Are you alright?" he asked with a worried voice."You suddenly started crying in your sleep. I was worried" he explains why he had to wake me up."It's that dream" I whisper exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster.He looks at me with a blank face. Realization dawn's in his mind and now he looks curious."About Azzazal and Althea" he relaxes beside me and I lean completely on him resting my head on his chest.He holds me firmly glued to him and I breathe a little easier. Today has been eventful. My father's confession, a brother I forgot, and a missing friend."Azazzal has an evil younger brother" 'boom' his relaxed mood takes a 180."How do you know that" his question seems to be casual, but there is an underlying tension in his voice."He was molesting Althea, and Lucifer came and s
Melanie for whatever crazy reason, decided to stay with me after we came up.I started having my dinner after we came up."You had your dinner?" I ask Melanie who is standing beside the couch I am sitting on."I will eat later" she replies."Come, sit" I motion for the empty seat beside me."It's ok. I am fine" she replies politely.This girl is so calm, collected, and polite. Where is the arrogant girl gone who dragged me on the street implying that I was a thief?"It's ok. There is so much food here for me to eat alone, Come" I insist softly.She hesitates for a second before joining me.We start eating in comfortable silence. Only the sounds of cutlery can be heard.After a few minutes, a guard knocks on my door.We look at each other and she nods her head for me to stay.She went and answered the door."His highness told me to look at the message miss Althea received and check out th
"I loved Max since the moment I saw him" she finally relented with my endless teasing."He came here after you and your mother were snatched away from them. He was always silent and would always concentrate on his own thing. He used to train from a very young age. He is two years older than me. I used to come to the royal pack often. My father is an Alpha of a pack nearby. I never used to like if my father brings me here. I never used to like their pack parties" she sighs deeply.She moves away from the couch and stood facing the lake."One day during these parties, I sneaked out. All the children were either too young or too old for me to play with them. I was 7 and he was 9years old. I came near this lake to play in the water. That's when I saw him. His back facing me. He stood there like a statue, so still and so beautiful. I was instantly drawn to him. I stood there and observed him for so long. But I couldn't muster the courage to approach him" she stops as
Darius povThis feels so surreal, I never thought I will come to the underworld ever again. But here I am, in the underworld. Once upon a time, this is my home. Everything began here. Now this place is nothing but a bad memory.This is the place that has so many memories of Althea and me together. Everything is the same.Nothing changed much. My room where Ornan killed her, has a black burned mark on the wall.I guess my father never bothered to clean it up. Out of all the rooms, this one feels untouched.They let it be the way I left it."Looking into your old memories" Lucifer is leaning against the door casually.But we both know what this room has seen. There's nothing casual about it. He is just trying to gauge my mood."Don't worry, not planning to destroy this place today" I say looking down into the hellfire or otherwise, called the pit."So you planned to do it in the future" he teases me
"Think a little deeper your highness. Past, not your immediate past. Your last life" she hints looking at my inner turmoil."Why can't you tell me the name, my lady?" I ask her in confusion."There is much more going on behind you both, you only know about Althea and yourself," she is talking in riddles."I am not understanding my lady. My past life is not my life now. The Lord of the underworld then is now no more. I haven't seen ornan in the past 20 years. I killed so many innocents, I don't even remember them anymore. My past life is something that I am not very proud of. How will I know who is after my Angel?" I ask her with helplessness."This is simply not about you both King Darius. Do you know who am I?" She asks dodging my question."Of course, you are her mother" I answer immediately."It's not that simple king Darius" she says calmly."Please my lady, I never requested anyone in my life. Please tell me who is after my Angel
Baraka came out of her house and was stunned to see Eugene standing there."Eugene?" She called softly.As far as she knows, both Eugene and Odhan are with King Darius and Thea. They went to attend their wedding. Then what is Eugene doing here?As soon as Eugene heard Baraka's words, he stiffened.He ignored her and looked at Lady Tina."Can we go?" he asked her politely.Tina noticed his coldness towards Baraka but didn't comment on it."Yes, let's go" instead she answered him softly.Baraka did not understand where she is going and why is Eugene looking comfortable with Lady Tina. But she did not question them and followed quietly.She opened another portal and they reached the hospital in just seconds.Lady Tina walked towards Odhan's room with Eugene and Baraka behind her.Baraka immediately recognized her surroundings. She know what this place is. But she is confused as to why lady Tina brought her here.
Odhan is admitted to the pack hospital. His injuries are much severe than he anticipated. There are numerous injuries all over his body and his leg is fractured. Jumping into the water made his injuries bleed profusely and are infected."His bone damage is excessive. He ran using his fractured leg at a speed, not all possible. His bone splintered and I am afraid, the damage is irreversible. He might never be able to walk again" the pack doctor said.After prescribing some medicine to him, she left.Tina busted out crying. She cannot believe he risked his life to save a boy who is completely unrelated to him. Even Lincoln's own father never did anything for his son. But Odhan jumped from the 3rd floor to save Lincon's life."I am sorry, this is all my fault. I failed to take better care of Lincoln" Tina cried with gratitude and guilt.Organ, who is shocked by the doctor's words is still reeling in shock. He is shocked to hear that he can never
The next morning, Everyone was hungover from the previous night's party. It's 11 in the morning, but Odhan is yet to wake up from his sleep.Only Thea, Darius, Max, and Tina woke up. They are chatting about the wedding details, which is going to take place in a couple of days."We need to start decorating the pack for your wedding," Max said looking at the different decoration styles from the brochure the wedding planner had given them."Ya, Thea liked that one" Darius pointed out towards a decoration, which resembles the heaven with white pillars decorated with white flowers and lights. White shimmering curtains are too used to decorate the entire pack, giving it a heavenish look.The wedding will be going to take place inside the pack itself. The location will be illuminated with lights, which will be hung on to the branches of the trees. The entrance will have two big white gates.Max started to laugh as soon as he saw the decoration."On
In the underworld, everyone seems happy. The bride and groom Darius and Thea are dancing happily in each other's embrace. Lucian and Ophelia, Lucifer and Amber, Max and Melanie, all are having fun drinking and dancing.They are dancing as if they have no care in the world. All their worries and troubles vanished and all they are feeling in this instant is happiness.Lady Tina and Odhan are sitting and enjoying the others dancing like crazy. Even Eugene is having fun.Some of their dance moves are so crazy, Lady Tina couldn't help but laugh at their craziness."I never laughed this much in my life" she confessed to Odhan.Odhan looked surprised at her confession. He can understand why she couldn't have laughed and be happy when she was with David, but what about before that? She was a princess. Didn't her parents treat her well? Odhan thought with confusion."Why is that? You were a princess before you married David right? These past ten year
Amber can feel the pounding of her heart. She know what she is about to do. She never confessed her love to anyone. Hell, it's the first time she is admitting it to herself.She is in Love with Lucifer. She knows he started loving him since the moment he held her in his arms, when they were locked inside his room on that first night of his stay in the royal pack.Lucifer is looking at Amber with a mixture of hope and confusion. He can see the different emotions playing in Amber's eyes.He is hoping that she is about to confess her feeling towards him. He is also considering the what if's. What if she is talking about something else?.Lucifer is waiting for her to explain her intentions."Okay, I won't assume. Tell me. What do you want from me?" he prompted softly."Everything, I want everything from you." She whispered shyly.The blush which is gradually taking over her face gave Lucifer all the answers he
Amber tried to control her tears. But, it proved to be easier said than done. Lucifer's indifferent attitude is hurting her more than she ever realized.He was the one who is kind to her and became a good friend. He was by her side through her shifting process. He is the one who saved her from Assorthan. He is the one who made her feel what love is. Now he is one who is ignoring her.Amber went inside a random room which she found unlocked and closed the door softly behind her. She didn't bother switching on the lights.She slid down the door and sat on the floor with a heavy heart. The tears she tried so hard to suppress started to drift down her cheeks.Her body shook with the intensity of her sobs. As the lights are switched off, Amber didn't notice another presence in the room.After making sure everything is arranged for his guests, Lucifer slipped out of the party with a silly excuse. He went into his room and collapsed on the bed, with
Darius look puzzled at Lucifer's comment.'I think one will lose their sense of clarity if they love someone' he thought with amusement.'She didn't tell him she doesn't love him, but he is thinking that she does not love him because she is angry. He might want to give her space and must be feeling bad for forcing his opinion on her. I always thought you are the smart one of the three of us. Now you are acting like an idiot' he thought and shook his head.'I guess it's time to play cupid again' Darius said with amusement."What happened? Why are you smiling like that?" Thea asked, who is still sitting in his lap.Darius looked at Thea and gave her a mischievous wink."Oh no. Not again" she groaned, but a small smile is playing on her lips."I know you love it" he hugged her tightly."Hmm..." She hummed with content.They sat like that for a couple of minutes."So what are you planning this time?" Thea asked unable to
Lucifer sat on the road looking at the fast leaving car, driven by Amber."That went well" Lucian commented flexing his fingers.Lucifer glared at Lucian, who in turn just shrugged his shoulders."Pushing me under that truck was your master plan?" Lucifer asked getting up from the road. He dusted his clothes a little and looked at Darius expectantly."Yes, it's such a brilliant plan. She would have confessed her love if you healed a little bit slower" Darius said shaking his head like a school principal.Lucifer rolled his eyes at him and snorted with ridicule."It almost worked. We even convinced her that you attempted suicide. But sad, she found out that we are acting sooner than we expect her to be" Lucian said with mock pity.In reality, none of them are really concerned about Amber not loving Lucifer. They saw clearly that she love him. This would have given her a good scare. She would accept him sooner rather than later."Y
"So what are we doing here?" Lucifer asked Darius."Waiting," Darius said looking to his right.Lucifer rolled his eyes and snorted at the obviously."Obviously, What are we waiting here for?" he asked again.Darius sighed heavily and finally looked at Lucifer in annoyance."We are waiting here for Amber" Darius announced and turned away to look in the right.They are currently waiting in their car, which is pulled over to aside, so that they don't disturb the traffic.It's a thick forest on either side of them. They are nestled a little deeper into the tree line so that they can't be seen."You dragged me here with a plan to make Amber realize that she loves me. But you didn't tell me what your plan is" Lucifer muttered irritably."You grumble like a woman" Darius muttered.Lucifer glared at Darius. But the latter look least bothered by Lucifer's angry tantrum."Relax brother. You will like the outcome be