Pearldina trembles as she watched Audrey but could not move an inch. "I've always known you're not ordinary even before we met but what are you really?" She has never seen anything like it before and didn't know how to approach her. "How can a fragile and mere mortal like you have a yin and yang so fierce?In the spur of the moment, Audrey sat up as though nothing was wrong with her all these while but the blazing fire in her eyes remained. She couldn't explain how she was feeling but somehow she knew she was not the same anymore, she felt some kind of break out from within which made her felt so strong and powerful.Pearldina looked away, afraid if she kept on staring at Audrey's eyes she could go blind.Audrey could feel herself shivering from the cold emanating from her body but she wasn't bothered by it. "Where am I?" That was the first statement that came out of Audrey's mouth on noticing she was in a different environment. "In an hospital" Pearldina found her voice.Though Audre
"Are you saying Azrail has lost his sight?" Pearldina asked while trying to hide the shock in her voice."Yes and can't you stop repeating after me?" Audrey's voice was laced with guilt."And he lost it while protecting you?" Pearldina pressed further."I'm sure you don't need me to repeat myself" Audrey was beginning to get mad at Pearldina's insensitivity."Why would he give his eyes to protect you from Lord Adonis?" Pearldina asked ignoring the hurt in Audrey's voice. "Azrail has never done anything outside of the book and had always followed instruction given by Lord Adonis. Who are you really for Azrail to sacrifice his sight for?" Pearldina didn't bother to hide her shock this time."Well, if I'm to answer your question literally, I would say my name is Audrey, an ordinary girl whose life suddenly went down south after falling for the wrong person and meeting strange people.""What exactly has been going on in the palace of ice and soul in my absence? Does that mean that the last
Audrey kept on thinking of everyone back at the palace of soul and ice; Azrail, Lucia, ceren amongst others. She wondered how they were all faring. She also wondered what Lord Adonis was thinking when he bought her to the human world for treatment. As far as she was concerned, Lord Adonis was the coldest being in the whole universe. Ain't no chance, she was at the hospital out of the benevolence of his heart and to compound her thoughts, she wasn't sure of what was happening to her body. It could be one of Lord Adonis schemes to kill her slowly knowing fully well he has a million and one ways to eliminate a person. She was pouring all of her thoughts into her heart hence making it very heavy."I can tell that the Doctor that died was Lord Adonis doing judging from his body. Does this mean Lord Adonis is finally weak and he is using mere mortal to replenish his torrent of energy? Little wonder his frosty aura is dwindling." Pearldina head was filled with so many if's. "Who knows there
The road to the hospital where Audrey was, was a long and silent journey as Lord Adonis drove. There was only one question resting heavily on Lord Adonis heart. He kept on asking himself why he was going this far for a mere mortal whose blood he could use to replenish his torrent of energy at anytime but found no tangible answer to convince himself considering the fact that he has so much to deal with himself. He found it mysterious and odd that he was looking out for Audrey.Lord Adonis wasn't the only one whose mind was processing and filtering events. Swift mind wasn't present either. He worried about Genevieve, though he knew she wasn't weak woman that could be bullied but at the same time, he couldn't overlook the fact that she was still a woman. Whatever it is Lord Adonis wanted him to do, he'd hopes it ends on time so he could find his way to her as soon as possible.Lord Adonis pulled up in the front of the hospital with Swift by his side. "We are here" he announced.Swift on
The journey back to Osman's place was a long one, despite his speed. Swift wish he could teleport in spilt seconds. After what seems like forever, he arrive at Osman's place.The whole place was strangely too quiet and dark than it used to be, he had just left for few hours but the changes he had just met was too odd to be ignored. The night was still young but he concluded Osman's must've told his underlings to retire to the various quarters and behave themselves since they were meant to host Lord Adonis. He quietly went on tiptoe as he approached Genevieve's room, he wanted to make sure she was sleeping and wasn't worried about what the next day would bring. He noiselessly open the door and took a peek but was met with an empty room, he balanced his posture and opened the door wider."Genevieve are you in?" He called out gently but got no response, he could almost feel his heart jump out. "Genevieve are you there?" He entered her room fully but she was nowhere to be found. Not find
Swift breathing changed rapidly as it became heavier and he was having a difficult time trying to contain himself. He looked around him looking for a chance to overturn his current situation but it seems Osman was fully prepared and all the odds were against him. Once again, he decided against using brute force afraid his decision might bring more harm to Genevieve."Today, we will have to know the boss between you and me. Meanwhile the game is just starting, I sure have a lot of fun in stock for you.""I've never contended with you, why are you taking things too far?" Swift asked in a resigned voice."Too late Swift, you declared defeat when the battle stage had been set.""It doesn't have to be this way Osman""Unfortunately, it is the only way forward for you and me. But do you know the fortunate thing about it, I get to set all of the rules and you get to follow them. Amazing isn't it?" Osman gave a loud and satisfying laugh."Tell me what exactly you want and let's get this done
"What a surprise? I wasn't expecting to have you here" Azrail expressed shock still surprised at Acris unexpected visit."Well here I am""How did you escape? Did something happened?""Let's say luck decided to smile at me" "We both know that is not true, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for anyone to break free from Lord Adonis punishment through sheer luck.""Just because it's hard does not mean it's impossible. Seems like you're not excited to see me" Acris accused Azrail while feigning anger."Not at all, of course I'm happy to have you here with me. It's just that I can't contain my excitement, trust me when I say it's good to see you after all these years." Azrail explained."Not sure Adonis would be pleased to hear you say that" Acris relaxed as he grinned.Both archagents gave a short laugh."Let's go straight to the point. Kalta delivered your message so I decided to visit to see for myself.""Once again, I must commend you for coming over despi
Pearldina was looking pale and exhausted as she walked deeper into the desert that had been Acris home for centuries.After leaving the hospital, Acris abode was the only place that came to mind. If she was going to hide and be safe, she knew she will be doing so with his help. She hastened her steps despite her tiredness, every second counts and determine her chances of survival.She got to the desert and expect to see a barrier but there was none. She had a mixed feeling and hastened her steps even more until she got to the spot where she saw an old looking chain lying idle on the ground. "What happened here?" She could feel her heart panic. "Acris!!!" She let out a loud cry. Her saviour was gone, she was sure she would never see him again. "I'll kill you Adonis!!!" She let rage flow though her body as her eyes turned crimson red. "Where do I go from here?" She asked as she kissed the chain that had been her lover's companion over the years and the only thing left of him.After mou
Bethany looped her hand around the crook of Adonis' arm as they walked down the path.It was winter now and though the roads were filled with snow, her life was filled with joy. She was happy, more happy than she had ever been. With Adonis in her life, she had had beautiful experiences and she wanted those experiences to continue. Well, today another beautiful experience was set to occur and she did not know how to react to it."Do not worry. You would not miss me too much." Talina replied back to her raging thoughts."I would definitely miss you. You have been in my body since I was a baby, how do I live without you?" Bethany said to her."You have Adonis now and now, your body is sitting enough to function on its own. Most importantly, it is time for me to get the rest I have so desperately wanted." Talina replied in Bethany's head."Are you okay?" Adonis squeezed Bethany's hand. "I am just asking Talina if it is necessary for her to leave my body? I am already used to having her
Adonis ran up to Bethany's parents to ensure they were safe. If Bethany was going to give herself up for her parents, he may as well ensure that they do live and that her sacrifice is not in vain. He could never trust Kalta. The blood-sucking demon could decide to kill them even after having Bethany and it was the more reason he wanted Kalta dead.Just as he was about to take them somewhere safe, Bethany's mom whispered in a very weak voice, "What is that bastard going to my daughter?"Adonis immediately spun his head in the direction of Kalta and his body grew weak from the sight before him. Kalta's lips were buried deep into Bethany's neck, drinking her blood. "Kalta!" He yelled and stretched forth his hands, this time around ready to bring down the entire palace and the world way if he had to. Everything in the direction of Adonis' hands began to freeze, traveling so fast that there was barely any time to react to the ice cold that took over everything. But not Kalta. The power
A strong rush of adrenaline filled Adonis as he ended the lives of the death agents in the place. His entire being was filled with anger and hatred, he found his anger depleting as he sniffed life out of the death agents, so he continued to sizzle them to nothingness, completely ignoring Kalta. Talina felt super proud of Adonis, especially now that she saw a strong possibility of them winning this battle. She knew that with most of the death agents out of the way, killing Kalta would be easier. The moment she saw Kalta stand up from his throne with a death glare in his eyes, she immediately activated her shield. She knew how sneaky Kalta could be and she was not ready to risk anything being around him. "Kalta, you better give up now. Your men are retreating and soon enough, you will be left alone with no protection." She yelled at him."You know, I can never give up, but be certain that you will never see your parents ever again." He said and balled his hands into fists and began t
Talina saw the fear in the eyes of the death agents and wondered what was going on. The ones around her had all stopped in their tracks and were exchanging looks with one another. She immediately swung her head in the direction where this fear was emanating from and found that more than half of Kalta's men had been frozen to death by Adonis's magic. "Great job!" She praised him and took on a defensive stance at the rest of the death agents. "Come on. I can't wait to kill all of you." "You all have the chance to leave here with your lives intact. Do not allow a coward like Kalta to ruin your lives." Adonis warned the rest of the death agents who were standing by the other side contemplating if they should fight him or not.The death agents exchanged looks among themselves and stared at one another weighing their options of of living or fighting to their certain death. Kalta saw the decision his men were struggling to make and knew that if he did not do something really quick, this b
Kalta's blood boiled as he realized it had been a full day and Bethany and Adonis were not at his palace yet. Bethany was supposed to be back here, begging him to release her parents and willingly offer her heart and her blood to him. He stared at her mother who had been in the trance-like look for hours. She had definitely made the connection and except if Bethany did not care about her parents, she was supposed to be here. Well, there was nothing a little more pain could not guarantee. He thought and squeezed his arms at the woman’s body. She let out a loud yell of pain and Mr. Blake fell to the floor and clasped tightly to his hand. "Please, have mercy on my wife. You have put her in a lot of pain already." The man begged. "Well, your daughter does not think I have put her in enough pain. All of these would kindly end if your daughter comes here now. It is all in her hands." He chuckled and tightened his fist harder on the woman's body. The entire palace of Ice and soul shook w
Talina stared at the tiring look on Adonis face and knew that if they were going to face Kalta like this, they might just be finished in seconds. She knew Adonis was powerful, but he had yet to harness and master his powers and if he wanted to defeat Kalta at his palace, then he needed to put some more effort in. The problem however was that they had no time and her body was already getting weaker from the Kalta was sending her way.She tried to convey her disappointment to him, but the pain rolling off her body did not permit her to talk. Bethany was in so much pain and it was taking a toll on her."I am so sorry," Adonis said as he rushed to her. He hated to see her in pain and it was weakening him in ways he could not explain. It was the more reason he could not channel his energy in the right direction right now. "You'd better be, because if those weak blows of yours are what you want to win Kalta with, then I am sorry to tell you, but we would be toast as soon as we enter into
Kalta watched the man beg him a thousand times to have mercy on his wife. He could see the love between them and it reminded him so much of his love affair with Talina. *Fifty Years Ago*He had been a low-ranking death agent and as it was usual for death agents of his rank, he was bullied and sent off to silly assignments. On this day, he was returning from an assignment when he came in contact with some powerful witches. He had not been scared of them as he was a death agent, but when they launched an attack on him, he knew he had to fight back. Unfortunately for him, his powers were no match for the witches. He was on the brink of death and was getting ready to breathe his last when he saw a swift flash of magical energy swizz in. The witches were confused by her sudden appearance and she used that to her advantage, taking a swift blow at them. Before the witches could make sense of what she was doing, she had sent them all to the ground. “Who are you?” He asked when she offered
Adonis fluttered his eyes open and was welcomed by the cool sweet ambience that was the fairy's house. There was peace in the air and everything was happy. He could feel the happy energy emanating from this place and he wished he had known this place sooner. He sat up and touched the wound on his shoulder. It was almost completely healed and he could use his arms as he wanted. “Ah! I see you are awake.” The fairy walked up to him with a smile on her face. "Yes, I am. Thank you so much for helping my wound heal." Adonis answered, his heart swelling with gratitude. “Kid, you should not thank me. You should thank Talina. But no matter what, ensure that the death that pursued you in here doesn’t follow us as well.” She warned. Adonis swallowed at the woman's word. It has never been his intention for anyone to be hurt because of him and he was certain he would be out of their village as soon as possible to avoid Kalta from hurting these kind hearted people. "I promise, no harm would c
Kalta stormed from one corner of his room to the next. This was not how he had imagined any of this playing out. He was supposed to kill the Espino and be the strongest being in the world.He was supposed to be celebrating his victory at this point, but here he was with no Espino. To make matters even worse, Adonis was with her and he knew Talina hated him enough to want to kill herself just so that Adonis would get the power he so craves. "No, I would never allow this to happen." He yelled and ran a hand on his study desk, throwing off a couple of books seated there. He let out a breath and slumped on his chair, knowing that much, if not all, of these was his fault. If he had just plunged the knife into her heart earlier while she was still bound to the floor, he would not be going through this. It was too bad that he had allowed his emotions to cloud his sense of reasoning."If only you had been decisive enough, Kalta. If only you had kept your head in the game, none of this would