In the kingdom of Merrill.
This kingdom is not as beautiful and peaceful as before. The flowers that previously bloomed so beautifully were now scattered, covering the blood on the ground. There were no more birds singing beautifully, only a flock of crows devouring the corpses of the soldiers.There was no longer the cheerful laughter of the children. All that could be heard now was weeping and gnashing of teeth.Violet's mother was standing by the window in her room, staring at the moon covered in black clouds, with tears streaming down her cheeks. Grief and despair gripped her firmly at the same time, making her unable to think straight. She could no longer hold back the sadness in her heart, so she chose to end it.She wiped her tears, walked to her bed, and sat there. She took the knife from the bed and placed it close to her beating heart. “Violet... Please forgive me....” she said in tears.Suddenly, her bedroom door opened just as she was about to stab the knife into her heart. “Helena! What are you doing?!”She turned to the door in startled and she saw a handsome man with short black hair and beautiful black eyes walking into the room with a middle-aged man walking behind him. “Darius!” She immediately put the knife on the bed and ran to hug him as she cried in his arms.Helena let go of her hug and looked into Darius' eyes. “You have to save Violet. Lucian has taken her to his palace and made her his slave,” she said in a panic. Darius' eyes opened wide in shock and curiosity. “How did that happen? Why did he make her his slave?”“It was my fault. She became his slave to save my life,” she burst into tears again, “That's why I wanted to end my life.” Darius grasped her shoulders. “No! You can't do that! Violet will kill herself if she finds out you're dead!”Helena stopped crying, staring into Darius’s eyes with regret in her eyes. His words made her realize her mistake.“I will save her and bring her back, but you have to promise me you have to live no matter what,” Darius said with a serious look. It relieved him when he saw her nod to him.“We have to go now,” the middle-aged man standing next to Darius said, making Darius and Helena turn to look at him. “Lucian's soldiers are still looking for us.” He reminded Darius, as well as informed Helena. The man was Darius' uncle. His name is Grover Randolph.“Go now. Please, both of you, be careful,” Helena said to them with worry and fear in her eyes. They both nodded at her with the same look as her. “I'll see you soon,” Darius said. Helena answered him with a nod. They both then walked out of the room, leaving the palace on their horses.Darius and his uncle rode their horses in the dark of night, deep into the forest. They stopped their horses when they arrived in an old hut. The six soldiers standing guard there stood focused as they watched Darius and his uncle dismounted from their horses and walk into the hut.Darius hit the wooden table in front of him. “Lucian! I will make you suffer worse than death!” he said furiously.“Darius, please calm down,” his uncle said.“You say it like it's an easy thing. He killed my father, my mother, and made the person I love the most into his slave. He has taken my life, so I must take his!”“I know anger has filled your deepest heart, but it is anger that will lead you to death. You have to think clearly so you can save Violet and get your revenge.”Darius fell silent, with his eyes staring into his uncle's. His uncle's words brought him out of his rage. “Then tell me what should I do?” he asked helplessly.“The son of Lucian's uncle, Lester Steverus. He told me he would help us kill Lucian. He wanted to be king. That is why he wanted to help us.” He put his hand on Darius' shoulder. “All you have to do is listen to my words and stay alive.”Darius's uncle was relieved to see his beloved nephew nod obediently to him. Darius kept telling himself that he had to be patient and wait for the right time to kill Lucian and bring Violet back into his arms.********
The morning sun shone on the Melancthon kingdom with its golden light. The people in this kingdom were so happy to celebrate the coronation of their new king.Lucian walked into the coronation chamber towards the altar in front of him. He wore a royal black outfit with a long black robe embroidered with gold thread. He was so handsome and charming that everyone in the room couldn't take their eyes off him, enchanted by his charm.Lucian stopped his steps when he got to the altar and knelt before the archbishop to take his oath.“Lucian Steverus, will you promise and swear to the people of Melancthon to be a good and wise king? You will protect and love your people with all your heart and bring prosperity and glory to our kingdom.”“I solemnly promise so to do.”The archbishop then put a crown on Lucian's head and gave him the royal sword. Lucian then stood up from his knees and sat on the throne chair.“Long live the king! Long live the king! Long live the king!” Lucian's uncle, Selina, and everyone in the room spoke loudly, with honor and happiness in their eyes.There is only one man who is not happy with this. Anger and jealousy burned within him as he saw Lucian sitting on the royal throne. He is Lester Steverus. He was as handsome and charming as Lucian, but there was something that Lucian didn't have in him. Lester's heart was as dark as the evil look in his eyes.********Everyone was now in the ballroom to welcome their new king and also celebrate his birthday. All the beautiful noble girls, including Selina, were standing there staring coquettishly at Lucian. They wished in their hearts that Lucian would choose them to dance with him.
Selina's heart beat faster and faster as Lucian walked towards her with his gentle eyes fixed on hers. She smiled at him with a million flowers blooming in her heart. Suddenly, the smile on her face disappeared as he gave his gentle smile to the beautiful girl standing beside her.“Anastasia, do you want to dance with me?” Lucian said in a soft voice as he stood before her, giving his right hand to her. “Of course. It will be my pleasure,” she replied with a happy smile on her face and held his hand. He smiled back at her and led her to the dance floor.Selina gripped her palms tightly as she watched Lucian and the girl dance happily before her eyes. Her heart was burning with anger and jealousy. The other girls laughed mockingly inside, seeing her angry face.Selina turned around and walked towards the exit of the room. She would kill the girl and cut her body into small pieces if she was still standing there watching them. She stopped her steps when she was outside the ballroom.“Lucian! How dare you toy with me and humiliate me in front of everyone!” she said angrily in her mind. She was silent, thinking about how to take revenge on him. She had an evil smile on her face as she got a plan in mind. “I'll cut off Violet's hand and give it to you as your birthday present.”The morning sun shone on the palace with its soft light. The birds singing in the trees make beautiful sounds. The people of the Melancthon kingdom are so happy because now they have a crown prince.Flowers adorn the room in the palace making the room look so beautiful. The royal family and invited guests were there. Selina who was standing next to Lucian holding her baby couldn't stop smiling. It was clear on her face that she was so happy. Happiness filled her eyes. Her smile is like a smiling sun. Lucian smiled with deep sadness in his eyes. Only Albert, Aurora, and Garret knew how Lucian felt. The three of them stared at him with sadness in their eyes."Thank you all for being with us here. On this happy moment I would like to introduce my son to all of you. His name is Arthur Steverus. He is our crown prince," Lucian said to all of them.The royal family and guests bowed politely to the baby in Selina's arms with smiles on their faces and happiness
Dark clouds covered the sky as Oliver's body burned in the fire. The rain that fell hide the tears that dripped from Lucian's, Eric's, and Horace's eyes. Garret who was standing with them looked at them with sadness filling his eyes. He could feel how sad they were to lose Oliver forever.They all returned to the tent after the burial ceremony was over. Lucian was sitting on a chair while Eric, Horace, and Garret were standing in front of him."Your Highness, I'm sorry for your loss," Garret said into Lucian's eyes in a mournful tone. Lucian said nothing just looking at him with deep sadness in his eyes.Garret was silent as he hesitated to speak. He asked himself if this was the right time to pass the message from his queen to him. "Your Highness," he finally said. "I just got a message from my queen. She said she wanted to meet you at her palace.""How dare your queen ask our king that after what she has done to us! She is the one who declared war! All
Violet laid Darius' body on the bed in tears. She placed the wood carving in the shape of the violet flower that took his life in his hands which was on his chest. She stared at his face with her heart crying. Sadness and guilt gripped her at the same time because she had taken the life of the person who loved her with all his heart.Violet wiped her tears as she tried to stop crying. She told herself she must save the life of the person she loves most. She then walked to the door and opened it. There were no guards manning the door because Darius had told them to leave. She quickly ran to find Garret. He is the head of the palace guard who is loyal to Aurora. She wanted to ask him for help to save his queen.Violet felt relieved when she saw Garret and the six guards walking down the hall of the palace. "Wait!" she said in a loud voice making them all turn their heads towards her. She quickly ran over and stood in front of them catching her breath. Albion and
The sun had set when Violet was sitting on a bed in her room. She was staring at a wood carving in the shape of a violet flower in her hands. It was Darius who carved it for her and gave it to her as her birthday present. She took it with her when she and her mother ran away from their palace.She touched the flower stalk with her heart beating fast in fear. "Don't be afraid. You have to do that. You have to kill him to save him," she told herself over and over again.She quickly put the flower in her hands under the pillow when she heard footsteps approaching her room and she looked at the door while trying to calm her rapid heartbeat."Princess Violet, Prince Darius wants you to see him now," a man said from behind the door.Curiosity took over Violet's mind upon hearing what the man said. She stood up from the bed, walked over to the door and opened it.She saw a man dressed in army uniform standing in front of her.He is one of Darius'
After Darius brought Violet back to her room, he went to the room where Aurora was lying on the bed. He walked into the room and closed the door. The doctor who had just finished injecting the potion into the vein in Aurora's arm bowed with a wicked smile on his face as Darius stood by the bed. "My prince," he greeted him."Leave us," Darius said with his eyes fixed on Aurora's face. "Yes, my prince," the doctor said obediently. He walked to the door and closed it before he left the room.Darius sat on the bed staring at Aurora's face with an evil smile on his face. "You told me you really loved the story of the sleeping beauty. You wish you could become like her. You should thank me for making your wish come true," he said in a soft, mocking tone.Anger burned within Aurora upon hearing what Darius said. Her heart screamed and cried in sadness and pain. Tears dripped from her closed eyes."Please ... don't cry," he said pretending to be sad. "It breaks m
Black clouds covered the moon and stars, imprison them in the dark. Tears dripped from Violet's closed eyes. She was lying on the bed with Darius beside her who was sleeping. Every night he f*cked her. He made her feel like she was living in hell and there was no way to escape.Violet opened her eyes then she looked at Darius' face with hatred and anger filling her eyes. She told herself that this was a good chance to kill him. But how to kill him she asked herself. She doesn't have a knife; she doesn't even have a fork. She wanted to strangle his neck to death, but she didn't have the strength to do so.The furrow on her forehead disappeared when her brain told her something. "Right! I have to pretend to obey him and be kind to him so I can get out of this room," she said in her mind.She moved her gaze away from his face looking ahead and closed her eyes. "No! Please ... Please help me. I'm scared," she said in fear. She pretended to have a bad dream.