❤️ Shadows See All ❤️"But I thought he said you prefer hot tea?" the fake Daisy asked, pointing at Vyrelen slightly."Yes but now I changed my mind," Tharros replied calmly. "I want it cold now.""Of course my Emperor, I will do that right away." Daisy forced herself to smile as she took the tea cup in front of Tharros and then with her magic, she whispered something and then wave one of her hands at the cup and it was no longer hot. She gave it to Tharros with a bow.Tharros collected it with a smile and when he wanted to drink it Vyrelen stood up and went to collect it from his hands."But you told me never to allow you to take any cold tea my Emperor," Vyrelen said, turning to face Daisy who had sat down on her seat. "So make it hot again and don't use your magic to make it hot, he won't like it, use the fire from your stove to make it hot instead. Thank you priestess." he added and used force to grab Daisy one hand and place the cup in her hand.Fefe, who was pretending to be Dai
❤️ Shadows See All (2) ❤️"But what does she want with me?" Nyxoria asked. "Whoever she is, why would she go this far just to get to me?"Tharros shrugged. "I don’t have the answer to that yet. Tomorrow, we’ll deal with her, but we have to act like we don’t suspect anything. Let her think we’re still in the dark.""Then if you will excuse us, my Emperor," Vyrelen said with a smirk, "I will be heading to my chamber with my wife."Tharros gave a nod, amused."Who and who?" Dika said, rolling her eyes at Vyrelen. "I am not your wife. And I am not going anywhere with you."Both Tharros and Vyrelen chuckled."Me and you, my angry goddess," Vyrelen replied smoothly."I’d love to see how you plan to take me out of here," Dika gritted through her teeth. In her rush to meet Nyxoria at her uncle’s palace, she’d forgotten to bring her twin swords. But that didn’t matter, she still had her legs and teeth, just in case he holds her fists.Vyrelen smiled as if she had said something funny and then
❤️ Secrets In the Shadows ❤️Dika snorted. “Who doesn’t like gossip? I only said what I heard,” she said, getting up from the bed. “You still haven’t answered my question.”“I didn’t answer because that question doesn’t have an answer,” Vyrelen replied, closing the distance between them. He expected her to shove him back like always—but to his surprise, she didn’t. She just scoffed."Take me home, I need to rest, I was expecting some torture from Nyxoria and her husband but got disappointed." Dika sighed dramatically."Oh, don't be disappointed," Vyrelen said. "There’s still time for that. He just got lucky today because what he is looking for is sort of important to the Empress." He added."You know what it is?” Dika asked with raised eyebrows."I have an idea of what it is but to be sure we have to see it and it is not in my place to say it." Vyrelen replied."So you cannot tell me what it is?""No.""What if I trade it for a kiss?" Dika asked, teasing him.Vyrelen raised a brow, th
❤️ Nyxoria's Choice ❤️"No, I can't, but I can't hide it from her for long," Tharros said. "I will tell her, but that will be after your fight. I plan to marry her after it's over."Vyrelen grinned."Maybe I will marry Dika too.""I can really see she is the one for you even though you tricked her about your tradition.""Yeah, just like you knew when you saw the Empress for the first time," Vyrelen said. "I managed to convince Dika to stay over.""I'm happy for you, Vyrelen."Vyrelen smiled and stood up, bowed a little and was gone the next second.Tharros lingered in the garden for a moment before heading to the kitchen to inform the cook about the meals he wanted. Afterward, he made his way back to his chamber.After their kiss, Nyxoria had fallen asleep on his shoulder and he had taken her to his bed before heading back to the garden because he knew Vyrelen would come to meet him there first. And now he is back to his chamber and rather than sleeping, he moved his chair closer to t
❤️ Unveiling Fefe ❤️Dika's Dream:Dika saw herself in an empty large room that could pass for a palace, The walls were painted red, but something about the color made her uneasy, it looked too much like real blood. She was alone, yet she felt like someone was watching her. Then, a woman appeared in front of her, tall, striking and beautiful, with two horns on her head."Who are you?” Dika asked immediately, eyes narrowing as she took a defensive step back. Theme first thing she noticed was the two horns in Bana's head.“I am Lady Bana,” the woman said smoothly. “I’ve come to offer you a proposal.”“So, I’m guessing you’re the one who pulled me into this weird dream?” Dika asked.Lady Bana nodded her head. “Yes. Like I said, I have a proposal for you and you will like it.”“And what’s that?” Dika asked, her tone sharp.“Join me,” Lady Bana said simply. “Help me destroy Nyxoria.”Dika blinked. “Wait—Nyxoria as in my friend Nyxoria? That Nyxoria?”“The one you know,” Lady Bana confirme
❤️ Fefe's Fall ❤️Nyxoria had her bath. The water was warm, likely brought in by a servant, so she didn’t waste any time. Once she was done, she slipped into one of the long dresses Tharros had gotten for her that fit her.Not long after, they left for the throne room. This time, they didn’t use Tharros’ shadows. Nyxoria wanted to walk, to stretch her legs a bit.Taking her sword with her.††Throne Room:Fefe, still pretending to be Daisy, was getting frustrated. She had been standing for nearly an hour, and Nyxoria was still nowhere in sight.But what really annoyed her wasn’t the wait, it was Vyrelen.He had left the throne room briefly, returned before she could even blink, and told her Nyxoria and Tharros were on their way. When he first brought her in, she’d tried to sit in one of the empty seats around the round table, but Vyrelen stopped her.“Those aren’t for you,” he’d said flatly. “I’ll bring you a chair.”That was a lie.Instead of fetching a chair, he went to sit in one o
❤️ Thousand Years To Love You ❤️Nyxoria noticed Tharros was leading her toward the garden. Once she sat down, a servant girl arrived with a bowl full of apples and grapes, placed it on the table, gave a small bow, and quietly left, just as Vyrelen and Dika walked in. Dika took a seat, while Vyrelen remained standing beside Tharros."What did she mean by ‘they… and you know them’?" Nyxoria asked Tharros.Tharros snapped out of his thoughts and gave her a small smile. "I might have an idea of who she was talking about, but I can't be too sure if it is them.""And what if it really is them?" she asked again.Tharros let out a deep breath. "They won’t hurt you, Nyxoria. I promise. I won’t let them. Trust me, they can't.""But why are they after me? I haven't hurt anyone and people that I don't know of are trying to hurt me," Nyxoria said with a frown and picked up an apple, biting into it angrily, nearly taking half of it in one go."When she’s upset, she eats like that," Dika commented,
❤️ The Night Before Ashland ❤️"I don’t get it, Tharros. I know Vyrelen is your right-hand man, but calling him your shadow? That’s a little hard to believe," Nyxoria said, frowning."I know it’s strange, my love. But one day, you’ll understand," Tharros replied gently."So, he’s really fighting Oberon tomorrow?" she asked again to be sure and when Tharros nodded his head, she continued. "Where is the fight taking place?""Ashland." Tharros responded.Nyxoria's eyes widened in shock. "Ashland? The same Ashland that is at the outskirts of all kingdoms, the land that is forbidden to enter? That same Ashland?"Tharros nodded his head once again. "That same Ashland.""Why would Oberon choose such a cursed place? I heard there is an evil spirit that lives there who has a Fae blood and is very dangerous. If Vyrelen fights there, he’s walking into death. And we don’t even know who his opponent is.""You’re worried?" Tharros asked, smiling softly."Of course I am! Aren’t you? Vyrelen could di
❤️ A Dance Upon Fate’s Blade ❤️Vampire Kingdom: Queen Aurora Chamber:Queen Aurora had been quiet all through the journey back to her palace. She had kept a calm face, not letting anyone know what was going on inside her. It was only when she finally stepped into the safety of her chamber and closed the heavy door behind her and removed her boots that she allowed the flood of thoughts to crash into her.She leaned her back against the door and closed her eyes for a moment, breathing in slowly. King Oberon was dead. No matter how many times she said it to herself, it still felt like a lie. Like maybe she was dreaming and would wake up any moment.First, it had been High King Laka and his wife, Queen Lynn. Now Oberon too. One after the other, they were falling.Aurora opened her eyes and began to slowly walk around her chamber, her bare feet making soft sounds on the cold floor.“What is happening?” she muttered under her breath. “Is it the sins of our past coming back for all of us?”
❤️ Cracked Shell, Shattered Truths ❤️“You don’t understand, Dika,” Queen Ashani said, her voice calm but serious, trying to make her daughter see reason. “I honestly thought you’d be smart enough to figure things out on your own, but now, now I’m starting to wonder if you’re even using your head at all.”Dika’s eyes narrowed, her chest rising and falling as she tried to keep her emotions steady. “Mother, whatever it is you’re trying to do right now, just stop it. Please. This thing you’re trying to plant in my heart, the doubt, the confusion, it won’t work. I won’t let you mess with what Vyrelen and I are beginning to have. If something happened between the two of you, that’s your business. I don’t want to know, I don’t need to know. Don’t drag me into it. Leave me out of your past mistakes.”Queen Ashani didn’t flinch. "What if it involves Nyxoria? Do you still think you will be her friend if she comes to know the truth?"That made Dika pause. Her heart skipped a beat. “What does Ny
❤️ Queen Ashani ❤️Queen Ashani Palace: Dika's RoomDika blinked a few times when she saw where they had ended up. It wasn’t the Emperor’s grand castle, it was her mother’s palace, and more specifically, her own chamber.She turned to Vyrelen, a bit confused. “Wait… I thought we were going straight to the Emperor’s castle. Why are we here?”Vyrelen raised an eyebrow, a small playful smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. “And here I thought you’d get angry if I dragged you off to that huge castle, my chamber, instead of bringing you home. Aren’t you happy I’m finally thinking with my head, for once?”Dika rolled her eyes and pushed herself slightly away from him, realizing she’d been leaning on him without even noticing. She cleared her throat and looked around awkwardly.“Whatever. Thanks… for bringing me home,” she mumbled. "You can leave."Vyrelen just shrugged casually and leaned against the door like he owned the place. “I never said I was leaving.”She frowned. “What do you me
❤️ Daisy, the Unbroken ❤️An Unknown Place:The room was dim and cold, with barely enough light to see the stone walls. Daisy was still chained, slumped quietly in the corner like a broken doll someone had forgotten. The air smelled like dust and iron.Lady Bana appeared without warning, her dark dress swaying slightly as if it had caught the wind, even though there was none. She walked slowly, her presence filling the room like a heavy fog.Noah, who had been standing near the wall with folded arms, straightened quickly when he saw her. He hadn't expected her to come here.“My Lady,” he said, trying to hide the nerves in his voice. “Did Oberon win?”Lady Bana didn’t answer with words. She raised her hand slowly, like she was pressing something in the air, and in an instant, Noah’s hands flew to his throat. He began to choke, clawing at something invisible wrapped around his neck.“Does this look like my happy face to you?” she growled, her voice sharp and angry. Her teeth were clench
❤️ A Friend Worth Fighting For ❤️When Tharros entered his chamber, a soft smile crossed his lips as his eyes landed on the peaceful, sleeping face of his soon-to-be wife. She looked so calm, so beautiful, lying there like she belonged in his arms.He quietly pulled off his boots, then removed his shirt before carefully climbing onto the bed beside her. As if sensing his presence, Nyxoria instinctively moved closer and rested her head on his chest, breathing in deeply like she was finally at peace.†††Nyxoria’s Dream:She found herself standing alone in the ruins of a palace. Silence stretched in every direction of the ruined throne room as she waited for Ora to come but when she didn't she decided to call out her name, trying not to raise her voice up.“...Ora?” she called out softly.She called the name again, and just like that, the veiled woman appeared beside her without a sound. Nyxoria stepped back a little, putting some space between them.“Is there anything else we’re suppos
❤️ Mine from the Beginning ❤️"What am I going to do now? Nasa is trying to put me in a very difficult position," King Vyr muttered to himself as he stepped into his chamber and closed the door behind him. He walked over to the window, staring out without really seeing anything."Tharros and Vyrelen are not on the same level," he continued, thinking aloud. "So telling Tharros that my daughter has taken interest in his right-hand man shouldn't cause any problems… at least, I hope not."He let out a long sigh, then suddenly remembered what had been bothering him earlier. There was something important he had been searching for since yesterday—he had looked all over the throne room, and now his chamber too, but it was nowhere to be found."I can't believe I might have lost something so important inside my own palace," he mumbled, rubbing his forehead.By the time dinner comes, he decided, he would ask Nasa if she had seen it. And when Tharros came to visit him again, he would bring up the
❤️ Love in the Shadow of Blood ❤️Queen Aurora walked over to where the council of elders from the Fae Kingdom were seated. They hadn’t left Ashland yet, and even though the arena was slowly emptying out, they remained there, still in shock. Their young king, the one they had all believed in, the one they had placed their hopes on to defeat the Emperor's warrior, was gone. Just like that. It didn’t feel real yet.“I’m sorry for your loss,” Queen Aurora said gently, standing before them. Her voice was calm, but there was a firmness to it. “I know this might not be the right time to say this, but I still need to ask. You are the elders. The ones who advise us, the Kings and Queens. Why didn’t any of you stop him from going up against the Emperor?”She paused for a moment, then continued. “Had he forgotten who Tharros is? The Emperor isn’t just powerful, he carries the blood, the power, and the spirit of all of us. Every species. All in one. Did your king forget that? You should have sto
❤️ The Nightweaver’s Dance ❤️“Dark fire against dark fire,” Vyrelen said, voice low but mocking as the flame that had hovered between them, the one that had waited patiently for Oberon’s command, began to fade and died, dissolving into the air like it had never been there.King Oberon was still frozen in place, his eyes wide, clearly not expecting Vyrelen to carry the same darkness he thought was his alone. Dark fire was a rare one from his ancestors and wig years of perfecting it, it became his strongest power.Recovering from the shock, Oberon forced a smirk and spoke through clenched teeth, “May the best of them win.”Vyrelen’s smirk widened. “Are you telling me that... or trying to encourage yourself?” With that, the flames in Vyrelen’s hair died out.Oberon’s expression twisted with fury. A low snarl rumbled from deep within his chest, and suddenly dark fire exploded from his palms. It wasn’t a calm flame, it was rage turned alive. The flames hissed with black embers, the heat s
❤️ The Fight for Her Hand Begins (4) ❤️King Oberon clenched his fists so tightly that the veins on his hands bulged, and without thinking, he slammed one of them down on the armrest of his seat. A loud crack split through the wood, drawing startled glances from a few nearby people, especially his elder of councils who are close to him. But no one dared speak. They all felt the fury rolling off him like heat from a wildfire.He was livid.Not just because he had lost, but because of how it happened. The fight he had put so much hope in, two warriors he had trusted with his reputation, his pride, his revenge, had ended in humiliation. The Cindercloak warrior, Legion, who once burned through battlefields without mercy, had fallen without Vyrelen even breaking a sweat. And the cursed spirit of Ashland, an ancient being said to hold the wrath of the land itself, was destroyed like it was made of sand, not stone.Oberon had thought at least one of them would wound Vyrelen. Just one injury.