Aria it was almost morning and Aria was still awake. she tried sleeping but she always woke up early in search of Prince Zane. As though her body and her mind were aligned, they refused to rest. Aria had used her hand to touch the side of the bed countless times in thought of Zane. He usually lay down next to her all through the night.'he is probably still sitting there, with a new set of guards by himself.' Aria thought. She couldn't force Prince Zane to sleep, there was no need for that. even if she did manage to get him to the room he was going to be awake all through the night, thinking about his father. Aria gave out a loud sigh. "lady Aria, you are awake?" Erika asked, with surprise in her voice after she came back to the room. Her eyes went to the side Prince Zane usually occupies on the bed and softened with understanding. Aria turned towards the window and saw the light that was starting to shine outside. 'how long had I been up?' she thought. Aria tried remembering wh
Ariaclose to two weeks had passed, King Kaida's door was still locked and Prince Zane was still in front of his father's chamber. Aria hadn't gotten the chance to see Prince Zane as much as she wanted. she had been training hard with her father, day and night, preparing for the war. Aria knew that the training she received from her father was just a beneficial excuse from his side. he was using training to create distance between her and Prince Zane. Whenever Aria wanted to see Prince Zane he always gave her a reason not to. reasons Aria couldn't argue with. One of the reasons Aria didn't like to hear from him was when he said that she was too sweaty, and she needed to bathe, when Aria finally bath, he would argue that it was too late, and make comments about her seeing him the next day. as though he wasn't going to come up with a new excuse the next day. Aria was aware of all her father's schemes. some days she let him have his way. simply because she noticed how at ease her fathe
Aria "what is going on?" Aria voices out her questions this time. Prince Zane looked as though he was in deep thought as he spoke to a guard, the look in his eyes made Aria know that he needed Aidan and Nadia, he didn't trust the guards for the job he had given to them. "Zane talk to me, who is she?" Aria questions him. Prince Zane turned to Aria at the mention of his name. his facial features were hard, he was angry at her but why? Aria couldn't understand what was going on. "why didn't you tell me sooner about the maid you saw in the palace? you should have stopped her!" he shouted, accusations in his voice. Aria didn't even know what he was accusing her of. "who knows if she is still here." he said to himself, "No, I'm sure that she is still here." Aria steps back away from Prince Zane. even though she didn't know what she did wrong, with the way Prince Zane spoke to her, she felt guilty and didn't want to stay by his side anymore. Aria wanted to go back to her father."I kne
Aria Aria was careful when she left her room, she asked Erika to distract her father so that she could escape training and see Prince Zane.as Aria went to King Kaida's chamber where she knew Prince Zane was, she stopped in her tracks, as she saw the maid, they had all been looking for. she stood in front of Prince Zane, looking completely innocent. A food tray was in her hand as though she was just an ordinary human.anyone who saw her would believe that Prince Zane made a mistake. but Prince Zane's eyes couldn't deceive him, he was blind, and he leaned more on his senses than his sight. "it is you." Prince Zane said, You are Elqenna aren't you?" He asks with certainty in his voice.Aria carefully passes the maid to Prince Zane's side. a cold shiver of fear passed through her. She felt the same way she did the first time she saw the maid. 'what is her?' Aria thought as she looked at the maid who still feigned innocence, blinking her eyes in confusion as though she didn't know wha
Aria "the last time we met, you were just a baby," Elqenna said to Prince Zane. Nostalgia filled her voice. She was calm, she didn't act like someone who was surrounded by guards. 'how was she this calm, after knowing that Prince Zane wanted her dead." Aria asks herself. could it be that she was confident in her powers or she thought that Prince Zane was bluffing? "your father had once told me that you were stubborn, I thought it was normal for children to be stubborn but I never knew that yours was far worse." Elqenna continues, "I have been trying to enter King Kaida's chamber since I came to the palace. but his chamber is always guarded and you are always here whenever I come to check." Elqenna's eyes went round the guards that surrounded her. Although Prince Zane had told them not to attack her they still carefully kept an eye on her. if she were to make the mistake of doing something against Prince Zane they would attack. "too many guards." she clicked her tongue and hissed. "
Aria "I'm not going to let you see my father alone." Prince Zane said with a stern voice. "if you are capable of giving him a dangerous spell there is no telling the harm you can do to him if you are allowed to see him alone." "you know that I'm not going to do any harm to your father," Elqenna said, with a conviction that Prince Zane knew the truth."I'm not sure." Prince Zane turned away from Elqenna and faced the door to King Kaida's chamber. he placed the palm of his hands on the door that was still locked. "I know nothing about you, I have no reason to trust you."Aria could sense the deception in Prince Zane's voice. he sounded like he was telling the truth. but he was putting on his fake mask again. "I'm sorry but you have to, there is nothing I can do to prove myself to you." "I would have if you didn't give my father a spell that helped him to lock himself up. I'm sure that you know, how my father is feeling on the other side of this door." 'he isn't mentioning the blood
Aria King Kaida kept shaking his head. his mouth moved in a silent word no one but Elqenna could understand."what is wrong with my father?" Prince Zane's question. he tried to read out King Kaida's words in the dark but he couldn't. "what is he trying to say?" He faces Elqenna."King Kaida refuses to speak in front of you," Elqenna said. her voice was in a knowing tone that almost sounded like she knew this was going to happen and she told Prince Zane that this was going to happen. "your father doesn't want you here." "Can you heal him?" Prince Zane asks, ignoring Elqenna's words. Aria reaches her hands to Prince Zane. The desperation in his voice. the look on his face, she had never seen him like this. "there's only one way to heal King Kaida. but he doesn't want that." Prince Zane gazes at his father with a sudden rage. "Do you want to die?" he asked his father who looked as though he was barely paying attention to anything any of them was saying. "you are not allowed to die f
Aria Aria's eyes quickly snap open from another nightmare. her horrid dreams were about King Kaida in his sick condition. in her dreams he looked worse, he was dying and he didn't hide it from her. he told Aria to take care of Prince Zane and not let him live alone. Aria hated her dreams because she would like to believe that King Kaida wasn't dying, there had to be a way to save him. if she was able to find a way to save King Kaida, Prince Zane was going to be with her again. he hadn't come to the room even after opening the door to King Kaida's chamber. Aria wanted to stop her nightmare that had been happening ever since the past few days that she last saw King Kaida. She didn't only want to stop her nightmare, but she also wanted to see Prince Zane smiling his arrogant smile at her once again. "focus Aria, focus." alpha Draven rubbed the temple of his head in frustration."I'm foc_"Aria's words were interrupted by her brother's attack. "Is this how you plan on going to war ag
Aria "I'm sorry my Queen."the young lady whose name is Clover bowed down in front of Aria. She was one of the new batch of humans who had agreed to come to Esterial. Aria had chosen to show them around the town. she loved going outside the palace, Aria now knew every place in Esterial kingdom. the human Clover, her head was still down. she was afraid, the other humans with her, looked as though they were equally afraid."It's okay. it's just a little stain." Aria said kindly as she encouraged Clover to raise her head.Clover had clumsily stained Aria's dress with the snack that was given to her. Aria brought food for them when she noticed that they were hungry. although they were afraid of her, Aria knew that they were going to adjust to a different lifestyle in Esterial, and they would soon realize that they were safe. "Please forgive me, my Queen," Clover begged again."don't worry, my current maid is not the type who loves to scold me for everything I do." Aria tried to clean
Aria "Dad there's not much things to pack," Axel said to his father.Aria had thought that she would be relieved when her father and her brother returned to the pack, but she didn't feel relieved. her chest tightened with unknown pain. a little voice in her head said, 'Everyone is leaving you. no one is going to stay, you are all alone.' Zane's hand brushed against hers, driving away her fears, taking away her pain, and helping her to feel light. he won't hold her in front of her father. Zane usually likes to do whatever he likes without caring, but he is careful with his actions in front of alpha Draven. "why won't you let me escort you out?" Aria argues with her father in his room. We heard that your last escort ended in tears, I can't let myself cry in the palace in front of all the girls who are always watching me," Axel said. it annoys Aria that she couldn't tell Axel that no one cared about him because he was right. somehow, he had managed to get himself a lot of admirers du
Aria Aria tried to hide the tears in her eyes as she gazed at Erika and Brian. Erika was already crying, and seeing her tears made it difficult for Aria to stop herself from crying. "you two ladies are making me feel bad." Brian said, "Maybe we should stay in Esterial." he said to Erika. "no. it's okay if you both don't stay here, staying here means you have to quit your job as Bryant Beta, and let's be honest, Bryant would be lost without you by his side." Aria said in between tears. Brian chuckles softly. "Besides, living here isn't a good idea. there are a lot of politics that can turn into a headache. I'm sure you don't want that." Aria wipes the tears on her face. she was in front of the palace gate. she had only wanted to follow them out a little. but now she couldn't stop crying. "Queen Aria." Erika left Brian's side and hugged Aria. "I'm going to miss you." "I'm going to miss you too," Aria murmured into Erika's shoulder. "thank you for everything, Brian." Aria removes
Aria "My Queen, I was sent to tell you that you have a visitor. General Radford isn't sure if Alpha Bryant is allowed into the palace or not." Genevieve said, her head bowed. "is Brian here too?" Erika ask. eager to know if her mate was in the kingdom. she removed her hands from Aria's hair even though she hadn't finished braiding. "Beta Brian is with alpha Bryant, along with Lady Lillian." without a word, Aria hurried off to them. She didn't need Genevieve to relay a message to people she wanted to see. "You still haven't informed your guards that we aren't enemies anymore. I don't want anybody threatening me anytime I come here." alpha Bryant nagged Aria. Aria rolled her eyes. "I have told them, but they are vampires, you can't expect them to start trusting our kind just because I say so." "but they trust you," Bryant stated. Aria could see that he still couldn't understand the difference between them. She was Zane's wife. of course, they trust her. after Aria free alpha Bry
Aria Aria looked at Zane's schedule, she collected it from Aidan. even though she was no longer doing any of Zane's duties she wanted to help him. there was not much for her to do as a Queen.Aria squirted her eyes at the paper she was holding. "Erika." she called. "did Zan_ I mean did the King leave the palace today?" Erika put down the tea she was having with Lady Brunhilda. "I believe King Zane had been in the palace all day." "What is the point of coming to my chamber to see me if all you are going to do is think about your husband." Lady Brunhilda mumbled audibly for Aria to hear. Aria examined Zane's schedule again. "he's doing it again." she said to herself. she got up from her chair and headed straight to the throne room. Erika wanted to follow her but Lady Brunhilda stopped Erika. She raised a tea cup in front of Erika. "we are not yet done with our tea." "everyone please excuse us." Aria tried being polite so that she could hide the anger in her tone. all the official
Aria The dungeon was just as Aria remembers. Zane was back to his duties as king. not many people in the palace have seen him yet. Aria suspected that he didn't want them to. but he couldn't hide forever. those who have seen him were shocked, some were scared. Aria had almost fired a servant who was terrified of Zane's looks but Zane stopped her."Are you sure that you don't need General Radford's help with interrogating them?" Aria asks Zane. Elder Orvyn had gained back his consciousness. but Svend was still passed out. elder Orvyn screamed in fear when he saw his colleague's swollen face. 'this could be you.' Aria thought as she watched Elder Orvyn distancing himself from his friend who hit him. She wonders if he appreciates the fact that he was passed out while Zane beat Svend up. "This is something I want to personally handle," Zane said. he hasn't been able to get any words out of Elder Orvyn."you can't keep me locked up in here." Elder Orvyn said!Aria raised a questioning
Aria the wind blew with a heavy rush around Aria's ear. her eyes were closed as she held on, tightly to Zane. She could feel herself going up, higher and higher. made her wonder how far Zane could Jump. they were supposed to be coming down by now but his feet hadn't touched the floor yet. in curiosity, Aria opened her eyes and gasped out loud at Zane's dragon wings. "you can fly?" she asked amazed. "yeah," Zane replied in a low voice. he sounded as though, his being able to fly was a crime, an abomination. Aria was barely able to catch his words, it almost escaped her. A few minutes ago, he was able to face her, now he was hiding his face from her again. his fears were coming back. Aria knew that it was because of his dragon scales wings, 'I have to do something,'"this. is. amazing!" Aria screams out loud in a voice full of excitement. her random outburst caught Zane off guard. he was confused. "I can't believe I'm flying. I can't believe you can fly," she said excitedly, as thou
Aria Elder Svend comes out of hiding with a sly grin on his face. Aria and Zane both watch him as he claps his hands together as though he just came out of an amazing movie theater. He was being annoying. "That was so sweet. the two of you know how to put on a great show." he continued clapping and pretended as though he was wiping a tear off his face because of how touched he was. "what are you doing?" Elder Orvyn asks, Svend. he came out of hiding with an angry look on his face. "can't you see what I'm doing?" elder Svend asks, "I'm clapping, it been over a hundred years since I last saw an entertaining love tale like theirs, so full of sickening emotions, I'm too old to feel anything like that," he said in irritation. "This wasn't the plan." Elder Orvyn's fearful eyes looked over to Zane before he turned his fears away. "you are ruining the plan." "of course, the plan." Elder Svend said in a voice that sounded like he didn't care about whatever plans they had made. "the plan
Aria 'he's afraid.' Aria thought. after listening to Zane, she understood the fears she saw in his eyes. the fear of being accepted as though all his life he had lived like an outcast even though he was King Kaida's son. something like that wasn't going to disappear in one day just because she told him that she loved him. even if Zane could hear the truth in her words, he would prefer to isolate himself and believe in what he had always believed all his life. it was his way of safeguarding his heart. his way of living. 'I need to bring him out of it.' Aria thought sadly. if she left him like this, he wasn't going to change. he won't want to change. Aria thought that Zane was no different from a blind man if he continued like this. he got his sight back but he still wanted to remain in darkness. his darkness. something he had unconsciously created for himself without knowing. 'I need to be gentle, let him know that he can trust me instead of assuming that he was going to trust me.'