Evelyn was led to the bathroom to bath. The bathroom was not actually what she expected. It was very tidy, and somewhat luxurious. Why would so much luxury be spent on a house where slaves were kept?She was grateful for it anyway. She could not imagine herself bathing in a dirty place. She had been in dirt for too long. It was already enough that she had no servants to help her. At least she was free already. She couldn't wait to go back to her father's kingdom.When she was almost done, she heard a knock on the door, before the door opened and a young girl stepped in holding clothes."What the hell is wrong with you? Are you stupid? How dare you barge in without waiting for my response? Do you know that your offence could cost you your life?"The girl looked confused, as her gaze darted from the door to the lady bathing."Who are you?" She asked."How dare you ask me that way? I am your queen!" Evelyn's yell echoed all over the bathroom.The girl looked at her like something was wro
Evelyn followed behind the general who was walking too fast for her. She had to jog along, just to keep up with his pace. She would have yelled at him, but she was afraid he would lock her up in some dungeon again. "What are we doing here?" She asked calmly, but Lorenzo didn't answer her. He just continued walking. He entered the building, and began to climb up the stairs. She noticed how people that they came across greeted him there, and she realized that he was very much respected. She feared more, as she had no one on her side.Lorenzo finally stopped when he got to an office room door, with three guards on either side, located in the top floor. He knocked once, before he gently pushed it open. Evelyn's fear magnified with each passing moment. Her hands grew cold, and they were trembling slightly."Come with me." He told her, and she reluctantly walked in with him. "This is the head council's office." He informed her in a hushed tone.Evelyn then noticed a man sitting on a chair
Luciana was dumbstruck as she stared at the siren who was brave enough to enter a vampire's castle. And how did she get legs? Now she understood why Rebecca looked so confused. She indeed was. The siren had compelled her.Lorissa swung her legs childishly where she sat, staring at them with admiration."You were looking for me your majesty. Here I am.""So you heard?" Luciana asked in disbelief."Yes. But it wasn't convenient for me.""Now it is convenient for you?" She asked, and the siren nodded. "What if it is not convenient for me?"Lorissa gave her one of those her charming smiles that revealed her beautiful dimples. Luciana thought she was a little annoying."How did you get past the guards? And how come you have legs?" Luciana asked curiously. She had an idea of how she got past the guards though. She could compel, but she could only compel one person at a time, so Luciana was curious."The guards? It was truly easy and fun to get past them. They couldn't get their eyes off of
Luciana was calm even after she listened to Lorissa's story. What she heard was unbelievable, and she didn't exactly know what to feel or how to react. She needed to talk to Raziel about it first."You are going to let me teach you right?" Lorissa asked hopefully."Teach me what exactly?""How to grow into your powers, and fulfill Lycerys' wish.""Like I said before, I want no part in fulfilling Lycerys' wish."Lorissa then stood up and walked to Luciana. She removed the necklace that hung on her neck and gave it to Luciana."Touch it and call my name when you need me, it will draw my attention to you."Luciana took the necklace. It had a glittering shell-like object attached to it."I should leave now." Lorissa said, before stepping out of the door.When she went out of the door, she was surprised to see a guard standing there as he wasn't there when she entered. Perhaps he was the queen's guard. She noticed him staring at her, and she wondered if she needed to compel him. What if he
Dahlia went to bed that night, turning and tossing, unable to sleep. She knew that once she woke up, she would face what she dreaded most at that moment, and that would be marrying that man. She wished he would just die.She finally got up when she heard a knock on the door, she had sent a maid to get her blood tea mixed with sleeping herbs. She didn't care if it was going to make her sleepy the next day, it would even be better. If she was going to really end up marrying that man, it was better she did so while knocked off.The maid entered, dressed in the usual Valenn's maid's uniform, carrying the cup of tea. She came to the bed and gave it to Dahlia."The tea, my lady.""Thank you. Did you remember to include the sleeping herb?"The maid shook her head. "No my lady."Dahlia frowned, believing that the maid did that to keep her from sleeping through the wedding. "Why would you disobey?"The maid placed both hands on her bed, and her gaze narrowed suspiciously. She instinctively mov
Dahlia's heart skipped in terror as she stepped into the room. They were only a few guests there as the rest were yet to arrive. It was still too early for a wedding to take place, and most of the guests were not informed of the shift in time. She was sure that a whole lot more would come later.She saw the king seated in front, on his throne. He wife was seated beside him, and there was another smaller throne which she guessed would be for her, in his other side. She felt insulted.Her gaze scanned the entire room. The room was heavily and luxuriously decorated, but she wasn't in the mood to admire the decoration. She looked around, and her eyes met her mother's who gave her a curt nod of encouragement. She looked away from her and met her father's eyes, who had a smug smile on his lips. He was perhaps feeling victorious.She couldn't bear to look at them anymore, so she turned away from them. But no where seemed to be better. There was no familiar face. She felt trapped and hopeless
By the time Lorenzo got to Valenn, it was already noon. He managed to find everyone he had sent before him, and they went a little far from the castle and into the woods, before they could start talking."Did you find her?" Lorenzo asked them. They were three, and all female."Yes general, but it would be difficult to rescue her right now. She's presently being monitored closely by the king's guards. Her father gave instructions to some his men to take out her personal maid." One girl answered.Lorenzo was surprised by the turnouts, but he did well to hide it. "The maid is safe now. Do you have any idea if the king or her father is near her? Where is she right now?""Last we saw her father, we went to meet some of his men from Woodrow. Perhaps he went to give them the order to kill the maid. While the king left to attend to some of the wedding guests. More are still coming.""Is the wedding over? Did she end up marrying him?" He asked again, and he failed to conceal the desperation i
Freya stared at the woman hugging her son from a distance. This wasn't what she had expected when she thought of his mother. She even reeked of alcohol. How could she be his mother? Elric was too responsible, where as... Or was it too early to judge?The woman seemed to be falling on him, so he had to hold her to keep her steady. She stared at him with a wide grin."It's been so long Elric, you have refused to come see your mother.""I have been very busy here mah." He answered, sounding somehow awkward. "We should go inside. And why didn't you inform me that are coming with aunty and whoever that is?" He asked, referring to the man. "And you made me wait for days. I was worried.""You don't always have to worry about me. See? I am fine." She swayed heavily, and he caught her before she would fall. "I don't think you can walk." He sounded a little annoyed now. He then picked her up, and carried her in his arms. His gaze then searched for Freya before giving her an apologetic look."H