Luciana and Raziel were stopped by the woman, as she hurried up to them. "Your majesties, please wait."They turned to her, not knowing who she was. She even looked very stressed."Why don't you just come in?" Luciana invited her, but the woman shook her head."I will soon be on my way. I just wanted to know something. I have been searching for my husband for weeks now. I don't know where he is. But someone told me that he was last seen here." She sounded desperate. "Please, I really need your help finding him.""Where are you from?" Raziel asked her."I am from Wesborne, in the kingdom of Vacresh. My husband is a Lord.""Who is he?""His name is Marshall, Marshall Kruger. He left, telling me that he was travelling for some business, but he never came back. They are about to take everything from me. I need him." She was now almost at the verge of tears.Luciana and Raziel expressed the same shock at the mention of Kruger's name. So she was his wife? Raziel looked over to her to know i
"Dahlia, do you still want to become the Duchess after your father?" Luciana asked Dahlia one day, as they had tea in the garden. She remembered that it was one thing Dahlia really wanted and worked hard for. Her desires wouldn't just go away like that."I have let that go. My father will never agree to that. He would never had agreed when I was still living with him obediently, not to talk of now that I have become so rebellious." She laughed. "It is not possible. Besides I am very satisfied with the life I have here now. It is more than everything I could ever ask of you."Luciana smiled. "But if you were still given the opportunity, would you like to take over after him?""I guess so. But not now. Let me enjoy the total freedom I have now without being tied to so much responsibilities. It is not everytime girls like me get to do whatever we want." Dahlia responded."Even when you become the Duchess, you should not let too much expectations tie you down. One thing I learnt from Razi
Freya stared at Elric, wondering if he just said that to get to Lady Kruger. That should be it. It would have been lovely if he meant it though."You don't know her? But she claim to know you. Take a good look at her." He then glanced at her from the side of her eyes. "Or maybe she has become so much more beautiful than the last time you saw her." Freya's eyes widened. Was he on something? "I think the last time you saw her, she was all skins and bones. Look at her very well, and tell me you remember her." The smile in his face had now disappeared, and was replaced with a seriousness that made her a little alarmed. Even Freya was surprised at the sudden change in her demeanor.Lady Kruger then stared at Freya, her brows knotted in concentration. She was about to say that she did not recognize her, until realization suddenly dawned on her. Her eyes circled wide, and she covered her wide opened mouth with both hands. "She... She's the one? I... I didn't know she was yours." She took a g
Freya decided to actively help Elric in his gun development. She wanted to learn everything it entails, and he was very willing to teach. Besides she loved it. The guns and their techniques fascinated her. Also, they get to spend time together.Elric had been very sweet to her since the day Lady Kruger visited. He had always been sweet, but this time was different. He was very open to her, spending a lot of time with her, he was even a little touchy, and oh, he effortlessly made her swoon.She couldn't keep to herself, and she had written to Luciana. In fact, she wrote to her every step of the way. Luciana would obviously think she was acting like a child, but she did not mind at all. That was how their relationship had always been anyway. Luciana would write back, either to tease or support her.She was currently sitting in a corner in his gun room, giving whatever help she had learnt how to give. He had opened the curtains because of her, and now she couldn't help but steal glances
Freya was floating among the clouds as she recalled the kiss between her and Elric the previous day. She was currently lying on her bed, but she couldn't help the smile on her face. She decided to write to Luciana."Calm down Freya, it's only a kiss." She scolded herself as she got up. She had been telling herself that since the kiss happened, especially when she was close to Elric.At dinner the previous night, she thought it was going to be awkward between them, but it wasn't at all. He was very casual, and even a little more touchy. Perhaps he would think she was acting like a child. Actually, anyone would think that she was acting like a child.She was suddenly pulled out of her thoughts by a knock on the door. Her heart skipped a little, thinking it was Elric. She opened the door only to find Alice."Good morning, Lady Freya. Did I wake you up?"Freya shook her head. "Not at all. I have been up for a while. Is there a problem?""The duke wants to speak to you. He is in the balcon
Luciana gave Freya a small dagger, coated with the poison. Freya's heart skipped at the reality of the situation was beginning to dawn on her. This was a really really big risk to take, and the 'what ifs' were too much."Do you need me to stay back and help you with it?" Luciana offered when she noticed Freya's nervousness, but Freya shook her head in refusal."I want to do this. And I think Raziel would throw me in your dungeons if I keep you too long." She joked, and Luciana laughed."Alright then. I wouldn't like to plead on your behalf. People might think I'm bias because you are my sister."Freya only chuckled a bit. "Thank you Lucy. It was nice having you over."After Luciana and Raziel had left, Freya became overly aware of the time. She also kept a very close eye on Elric to know if he planned on leaving the house. But he was just still very much like himself, and it didn't seem like he planned to go anywhere. She still asked Alice to keep an eye on him, just in case she misse
Freya engaged Elric's in talks and some fun games to keep his mind occupied. She also tried playing with his hair, making it the way her mother used to do for her and Luciana, making him appear a bit feminine. She thought he was still handsome in it though. It was as if her attempts to distract him was actually working, as he was still doing a good job controlling himself.But even with all her efforts, Freya couldn't prevent the inevitable. She noticed that he was beginning to experience his torture again when she saw that his palms were tightly clenched, and he had also gone quiet, leaving her to do all the talking. He also had his eyes tightly shut.She reached for his clenched fists, and was surprised to feel moisture. His claws has elongated, and he had wounded himself.Her heart pounded rapidly in her chest, and she just reached to hold his clenched fists. This seemed like it was going to be a very long night."Hey, how are you feeling?" She couldn't help but ask. She wanted to
Freya didn't know when the hours passed, but the next time she raised her head, it was already morning, and Elric was still yet to wake up. She got up, utterly tired. She didn't sleep at all through the night, hoping that he would wake up.She paced around the room restlessly in confusion, refusing to believe what her mind was telling her. She believed that he would wake up. Perhaps it would just take a little while to work. After walking for a while, she sat on the floor, her back against the wall.She stayed like that for only a few seconds before going back to the bed. She rested her head on his chest to check for his heart beat, but she still heard nothing. Her heart sank to her stomach, and she reached to clutch her own chest. Terror gripped her so hard, she felt like it would fall off.She suddenly burst into laughter. This was all a joke right? Perhaps it was a very bad dream. Because this could not be happening to her. She didn't fall completely and stupidly in love with him j