With a snarl, he pulled her to his level, locking his fingers in her locks, staring ferociously in her eyes.“You shouldn’t have called me this.” He whispered huskily, securing her in place to move with his rhythm and lose herself in him.“That's who you are.” She glared dead into his eyes but it couldn’t remain long when his hand slid under her shirt, sensing her quivers.His cold fingers moved over her skin, noticing her convulsions rushed in her veins by his touch, driving her mindless by his caressing.“D-Don’t.” She moaned, averting her gaze but he forced her to maintain eye contact.“Look into my eyes and feel it, Persephone.” He growled, turning his grip rigid on her, aware of the magic his fingers held on her skin.“Witness how you cannot deny my touch.” He continued, moving his finger to her back, back to the side of her body, imprinting his sensation on her skin.“How low.. You intend to fall?” She asked breathlessly, narrowing her eyes in dejection, unable to cope with the
Meanwhile when Zadicus and Persephone were in the room, others were present at the grand hall, minding their own business. Tristan was lying on a couch. Leona sat at its further corner as he put his leg over her laps. She frowned at his action to which he winked in return but ignoring it, she leaned back and asked. “What’s My Liege’s obsession with her anyways?” Leona asked, bewildered after seeing Zadicus’s mien towards Persephone. “You cannot fathom her worth in his perspective, Leona.” He sighed, his head on the armrest, one arm covering his face. “Still, Tristan. What is so great about that woman?” She whined, she wanted to perceive the reasoning. “Let’s consider her the peak of his gaze.” He hummed, closing his eyes, trying to sleep but it’s not possible in her presence. “Exactly. Why?” She said, slapping his foot away. “Stop asking the same question, woman. You are pissing me off now.” He growled, sitting up, glaring at her to leave and not bother him. “I am just curiou
“You should know by now, it’s an everyday ordeal.” He chuckled.Pulling her closer, smirking at her aesthetic features when they continued their walk.“Yeah…” She hummed.“So, you used to work for Juniper, right?” He asked as they walked down the garden.“Yeah.” She nodded.“When is she going back?” He asked as Juniper was not from Fier, she was from another continent and an illegal immigrant.“I don’t know. Her Highness granted her a few years.” She shrugged casually, Juniper was on recreation until she was called back.“I see. And you? Will you stay?” He asked the main question, worried she might not go back to her homeland.“I don’t think I have anywhere else to go anyways.” She said vaguely, scanning the exquisite garden with a feeble smile over her lips, indulging in the alone time she gained with him.“Glad to know.” He spoke to himself.“What?” She asked in confusion, unable to hear what he said.“Nothing.” He smiled, turning to her, taking her hand in his to feel the perfectio
Aziel This cannot be. It cannot be Persephone. Anyone but not her. Kriss thought, looking out from the terrace. His hands closed at his back, staring at the moon with distress affecting his mind but he bore with it, trying to forget what Tabit told him. “It can’t be her.” He said to himself, curling his hand in a fist. Just at the time, he was fighting his inner thoughts, His Majesty came, noticing his son’s worry which stole his sleep as well. “Kriss.” His Majesty called, coming closer, giving his shoulder a pat and standing beside him. “Father?” Kriss called, taken aback by his sudden presence. “You were missing at the ball so I thought I might check up on you.” He smiled gently, looking up at the sky like him, hoping to help his son in this state. “I am fine.” Kriss breathed out, hoping to not tense his Father. “Certainly not.” He chuckled, turning to his, resting his hand on his shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze. “Listen, son.” Inhaling deeply, he began to say. “I
His Majesty called everyone for an emergency meeting to share the affliction hurting the inner peace of his land and to make everyone aware of what is about to come. Vera reached in the end, everyone was on their seats, waiting for His Majesty. “Where is Perse- Oh.” Vera was about to ask but paused, making an ‘o’ face. “How long do you intend to stay on that?” Kriss asked out of frustration, looking up at her. “What can I do? My heart refuses to believe she died.” She sighed, taking a seat as well, resting her one leg over the other. Leaning back in disappointment as she and Persephone used to bitch about everyone present and shared their amusement. “The sooner you accept it, the better it will be for you.” Kriss responded coldly, folding his arms at his chest. She scoffed and rolled her eyes only to see Cassandra and Logan with a frozen face, rubbing their hands together with rapid breaths. “And what’s with you two? Why are you so upright?” She asked, knitting her brows in co
After the meeting, Kriss and his two underlings were with him. They were trying extremely hard to remain in his posture. Kriss walked to Azen who was talking with Randall as they went back to Red Rain’s base, knowing it’s the safest place to talk. “I never thought this place would be unfamiliar.” Cassandra's muffled voice came when they walked. “Ask me, how would I have thought I would go from 50th sub unit to a Unit Leader and moreover a title holder.” Logan whispered. Taking sharp breaths by the supreme presences before him. “Same here. Things are so different from this close.” Cassandra said, vexed about everything. Noticing how no one prefers each other. An eerie coldness was present there which made her tensed. But nonetheless, they continued their walk before reaching his mansion. "Why didn't you mention Persephone there?" Kriss asked, taking a seat, putting his one leg over the other dominantly. "Because if I did, they would shift the attention from the real culprit t
Pure Menace Persephone was fuming after the endless unwanted encounters with Zadicus, living with him was utterly awkward for her. “Why did this happen to me?” She groaned, this whole point was undesirable for her, she wanted to get out of this loop but couldn’t. Both of them mostly avoided each other as their conversation only led to argument and breakage of emotions, they were on extremely bad terms with no clear outcome. Groaning, Persephone was rubbing her temples, trying to subdue her headache by the constant worry surrounding her. “What happened?” Daphne noticed her expression and asked, stopping in her tracks. “You’re.. Ruth?” She asked as she couldn’t not remember their names. “Daphne.” She corrected her. “Oh.” She made an ‘o’ face in agreement. “Are you alright? Are you hungry?” She asked softly because she was going to have dinner as well. “I sure am.” She nodded, getting up, tired of receiving food in her room. Daphne smiled feebly as they went to the dining hall
“Of course. They are from the Tademono family after all. What’s so surprising about it?” She asked, knitting her brows. She couldn’t understand. The Tademono family was well-known in all of Fier to be a family of hauntingly genius people, as no one could match their level of thinking. “WHAT!?” Everyone's jaw dropped, looking at Tristan, then at Persephone, repeating it like a loop. They could accept Zadicus among the scholars, but believing Tristan was also one of them was astounding. “What?” Persephone asked, tilting her head in confusion at their reaction. She couldn’t understand why they were like that. “They never knew, Persephone.” Tristan sighed. He never let them know who he was, he never wanted to. He hated to receive recognition from people on the basis of his heritage, so he locked away his mind and made a fool of his personality. “I am amazed you never told them.” Persephone hummed, holding her chin, but understood why, so she remained silent. “I don’t want to wast
~Leaving this corrupted tale behind like a chapter in the past…~ Knocking, he took a deep breath, the sensations he once used to feel for her no longer existed, replaced with a delight to find his most cherished people binding in a sacred bond. “Persephone.” Kriss called, opening the door slowly to find Persephone an exquisite princess gown with a veil over her head. She had tears of felicity in her eyes which she wiped quickly and grinned at him, “Kriss?” Kriss returned a kind smile, taking a step towards her, standing before as his eyes contemplated her form, she looked like a princess who was about to end her fairytale. “You look angelic.” Kriss whispered sincerely, stopping at her eyes, felicitous for both Persephone and Zadicus. “Thank you.” She mumbled sheepishly, not used to fancy dresses and gowns but for her special day, she wore the most beautiful floor length lace gown, embroidered heavily. “Zadicus is dying to see you. He is so lucky to have the one he loves. No
While they went to take care of the guest, everyone else was lost in their own world and matters. Waiting for the final moment delightfully. Amid them, Tabit noticed Vera coming with her two years old adopted daughter. Vera wanted to give her life a meaning and adopted a girl from the orphanage. “Hey. How’s Ava doing?” Tabit asked, waving sweetly at Ava. Tabit had changed entirely, the deadness in her tone had faded, the seriousness in her eyes no longer existed, she had become a jovial person. “Good.” Vera smiled, patting her daughter’s head, considering her new meaning of life, offering her everything to this kid now. “Ava, Say hi.” Vera whispered, “Hello.” She greeted sweetly, bowing out of respect. “Hey, sweetie.” Tabit greeted, patting her head and noticing her happiness, Vera asked about her wellbeing, “What about you, Tabit?” “I am doing great. Actually better than I could ever be.” Tabit grinned, straightening her back to turn to Vera and talk to her. “Glad to hear
6 Months Later. Things were finally coming to their nonchalance, everyone was learning the ways of this new world gradually, everyone was accepting their lives- reviving the dead economy of Fier. And after a devilishly long time, the time to make a promise Zadicus made to Persephone had come, the day where their souls would connect eternally had finally come. Their wedding. In a three piece white suit, having an expensive brooch on the label. Hairs combed perfectly behind followed by a clean and trimmed beard unlike before. Clearing his throat, Zadicus looked at himself, checking himself to see whether he looks fine or not and smiled, remembering his Father in this auspicious event. “Finally, this day has come, Father.” Zadicus breathed out, looking out from the window of the grand house he once called his home, smiling beautifully. Following his Father’s steps, he had devoted his life to knowledge and education, he would lead a new generation through his powers and knowledg
After Tristan left, they all exhaled in sadness, turning to each other. “Tristan left too now. First Juniper and Ahlum and now him.” Vera whispered, not liking there were reducing in numbers but at least no one was dead.“I am going home.” Kriss said sadly, not wanting to talk about it anymore, ever since Juniper left, Kriss was totally depressed, he didn’t want to talk with her anymore.“I will check-” Persephone was about to speak but Zadicus stopped her.“Don’t check up on him. He needed to be alone. You guys go. I need to take Persephone somewhere too.” Zadicus said, taking Persephone’s hand.“Where?” She asked but he began to drag her away with him as quickly as he could, leaving everyone bewildered at his rush to take Persephone somewhere they didn’t know about.“Just come. We are already late.” Zadicus said, panting heavily while they were running down the forest, hands tightly locked together so no power of this world could part it. “Zadicus?” Persephone asked, worried at hi
Time passed in a blink of an eye, it had been a month, most of the damage was recovering gradually. Obviously the loss of lives couldn’t be recovered but people were trying to save whatever is left.Everyone was back to their position, to their duties. Many people died so everyone joined in to help. Continuing the family’s work, Zadicus left all violence behind and chose knowledge.He became the education minister, continuing what belonged to his family. Tademono's lineage had always been scholars and he would continue it with Daphne as his assistant. Sir Lark lost his life so Ruth pinched in to handle the country’s security. Of course they would have to work hard to gain acceptance but they did.“I am placing all my faith in you guys. Do not disappoint me. I have already lost too many people and you guys are the saviors.” His Majesty sighed but he truly had no choice but to have their help due to the crisis.“Rest assured, My Lord, we will devote ourselves. You can trust my people
Smiling, Kriss didn't wait for a second and pulled her into a passionate kiss, moving his fingers to her hairs, locking them perfectly to gain access to her lips so he could kiss them with all his endearment.Juniper was taken aback for a second but melted into his pure affection, closing her eyes, pulling his shirt as she kissed him back, moving her lips in unbreakable sync with his.They both smiled, kissing each other passionately. Juniper was slightly sloppy while Kriss’ talented lips gave her a whole new sensation of euphoria. Chuckling huskily, Kriss pulled away, holding Juniper possessively, “Be mine.” He pleaded, losing his breaths, having one desire left in his heart. But it wiped her felicity, replacing it with the apprehension of what she ended up doing in spur of emotions. “I can’t.” She whispered, horrified, realizing she ended up being manipulated by feelings.“Why not? You love me, I love you, I am willing to do everything.” Kriss asked, laughing nervously to wonder
Since Juniper was injured badly, she took a prolonged period to recover from that injury. She was sleeping peacefully until she felt long nails running down softly.Opening her eyes slowly by the foreign feeling, she saw Ahlum was no longer there with her but Delora was.She gasped instantly out of fear, unable to move while she was stroking her hairs.“How are you, Juniper?” Delora’s seductive tone came, caressing her sister slowly. “Fine.” She gulped, alarmed in her presence but her body was not ready to move and judging Ahlum’s disappearance, Delora must have taken her back to Yizar.“You guys did great. I knew he could do this. Zadicus had this potential in him.” Delora whispered sincerely, pulling her hand away, tracing her finger down to Juniper’s scar on her back, ruining her beautiful sister’s skin- according to her.“Are you here… to kill me?” Juniper asked hesitantly, swallowing hard in dread to wonder what she wanted from her.“You had enough adventure. I cannot risk your
“Finally the old man is retiring.” Vera chuckled, shaking her head to see Azen finally giving up on his position as the leader of Red Rain.“Yeah…” Tabit and Vera smiled at the adorable scene before them, looking at the elderly couple made them have faith in love. Their love had been the same for years. Rose is Azen’s lifeline. “Boss, we found someone from the assassin’s camp.” Since Tabit had become the leader of Red Rain, her responsibilities were enhanced. Sighing, she grinned, waving at all of them and left to see. Being from the camp too, she knew what could save a lost soul.Before Tabit, a thirteen year old kid was there who had no hopes of living just like her. She won’t ruin another life. I won’t do what Azen did. They are kids after all. Tabit thought compassionately. Taking a deep breath, she bent on her knees, holding her hand out to the kind who was unknown to kindness.“Hey, I am Tabit. Nice to meet you.” Tabit said happily, giving a sudden spark to the child befor
Sunlight penetrated through the curtains, falling on the face of a handsome man, covered in bandages, sleeping on the king-sized bed, waking him up from the deep but peaceful slumber of his.Opening his eyes slowly, his eyes fell upon a beautiful lady who opened the curtains to allow his skin to absorb some sunshine. Turning her head, she returned a sweet smile, whispering with a most loving tone of hers, “Hey…” Blinking, he regained his senses, clearing his vision from the light and noticing his beloved sitting next to him on the bed.“Persephone?” He called, blinking a few times before gaining his ability to see properly.“How are you feeling, Zadicus?” Humming, Persephone ran her fingers down his soft raven locks while holding his hand with her other hand, caressing him like a cherished possession.“Isn’t it... Your room?” He asked vaguely, sitting up, groaning in pain from the fight, looking around to find himself in the room he never thought would come again, finding himself o