Outside the walls of Ailkradal...
Tall round high towers from each side, strong stone walls, and iron gates.
Andrea, can't stop herself from being amazed by whatever she saw from outside the castle. It was located at the top of the hill from these woods. While riding that black horse coming in here, she feels like a real princess from a fairytale while looking at the picturesque surrounding and the seven moons that seem to follow them on their journey. This place is such magical, a perfect place to live a happy life with the person she loves and with their future children. But how could she fit in here? This is not her world. There is no way that she will have a future with Ibrahil because she is just a lowly human that he will ditch someday when he'll get to find a real princess to marry.
"Welcome to Ailkradal, my Queen," Ibrahil said while he turned his head to Andrea's side.
She rested her face at his right shoulder.
"Ibrahil, are you sure about this? I think I'm not ready to face your family. Look at me, I'm just a lowly human. I don't think I fit to even enter in your kingdom," she said in a crackly voiceHe pressed his hands unto hers as if giving her the guarantee that everything will be alright.
The horse slightly galloped when the iron gate suddenly opened.
"Are we not supposed to get off," she asked innocently.
"Don't tire yourself thinking, just enjoy yourself," he patted her hands.
They started running again soon as they entered.
"Oh I see, so the gate is way far from the castle its self," she said at the back of her mind.
"Wow!" She exclaimed with eyes wide open while she was pointing at huge flowers with huge butterflies around.
And before she knew it, they were running under bright huge luminous mushrooms in different colors. Her heart can't contain the beauty in this magical paradise. This time, she won't mind being enchanted in here forever.
"Ibrahil can we stop?" She tapped Ibrahils shoulders. " I need to take some pictures."
Ibrahil slightly pulled the horses' rope to minimize its speed.
"You have the luxury of time to do that afterward, we need to reach the castle soon," he said.
Andrea just enjoyed the magical scenery while hugging him tightly.
Another tall Iron gate.
Ibrahil snaps his fingers and the gate suddenly opened. Royal guards came out to give him a grand Entrance and did the sword drill. He offered his hand to her after he got off himself. She was about to hold his hand when he grabbed him by her waist.
"Careful," he uttered while smiling.
"Thank you," she mouthed.
Her heart was pounding heavily and her jaw almost drop when she look up to look closely at the castle. It has tall towers as if reaching the sky, with bright and colorful arch windows. The exterior design was a combination of gold and white marble.
"Wow! I didn't imagine it would be this grand," she looked at Ibrahil with her eyes wide open.
He just smiled at her and grab her waist.
"Welcome home my Queen," he said while smiling at her.
She was still in awe. She wanted to pinch herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming.
Ibrahil holds her hand and leads her inside the castle.
"BROTHER!"
A person that looks very similar to Ibrahil came rushing towards them.
"Hey!" Ibrahil answered back while grinning.
"I have missed you," the man said and hugged his brother tightly, and then both tapped their shoulders. He suddenly looked at her.
"Who is she?" The man asked.
Ibrahil turned her gaze at her.
"Oh, by the way, this is Andrea, my soon-to-be Queen," he said with eyes full of love.
"And Andy, this is Ibrago, my twin brother."She was shocked he got a twin. "They look so much the same, oh goodness God is so good to have made two good looking-almost-perfect twins," she said at the back of her mind.
She extended her right hand to him to have a handshake when he suddenly bowed down in front of her.
"Oh," she took back her hand and bowed down confused.
"It's good to finally meet you Ibrago," she said in a shameful voice.He didn't utter any words to answer her, instead, he looks at his brother and said "The king and queen are waiting for you at the solar," he said in a lively voice and walked along with Ibrahil with his hand on Ibrahils shoulder. She was left looking at their back when she saw Ibrago looked at her again coldly.
"What's his thing!? He can't even hide his disgust! Oh, Lord now this makes me more nervous being in this place, it was just another prince, what more with the king and queen," she said at the back of her mind while she let out a deep sigh.
"My Prince Ibrahil!" That enchanting sweet voice came from a graceful lady that looks exactly like a goddess, with long dark brown hair that almost hit the ground with a robe silver and dew. Wearing that tall golden crown designed with different fine jewels. She also has that leaf-shaped pointed ears just like Ibrahil when he changed into something powerful. She stood up from her seat and spread her arms waiting for her son to hug her.
Ibrahil runs in excitement to hug that woman.
"Is she a princess or something, she's too young to be a mother queen," she talked to herself while looking at them with many thoughts in her head. While she has Ibrago at her side not even giving her a gaze as if she doesn't exist. She clenched her fist, she can sense something bad about this Encantado.
"It's a shame that you are wearing my Ibrahils face, you snobbish jerk!" She lifted her face when he caught the king looking in her direction. She bowed down at him and he just nodded.He got that strong jaws defining his power. Dark hair and hazel brown eyes just like his two sons. The golden crown suits him well with that golden robe that loudly speaks royalty.Ibrahil called her attention. She then went in their direction and praying for her shaking knees not to fall.
"I just hope I have worn a nice dress." She said at the back of her mind while squeezing her jeans.
"Oh, look at her, she's so lovely son," said the woman.
"Omg, so she really is the Queen?"
She bowed down in front of her, thanks to Ibrago she somehow managed how to greet a royalty. Ibrahil gracefully grabbed her waist and look at his parents proudly.
"Mother and father, this is Andrea. She's a human that I have met from the Island, my mate..."
Andrea felt her heart thumping as if wanting to jump out from her chest. She pressed her lips together as she felt ashamed and nervous while looking at the tile floor.
"And Andrea," he continued. She raised her head this time to look at him.
"Meet my parents, Queen Hera and King Zypher."
She bent her knees and bowed her head.
"It's nice to meet you both your highness," she said gracefully and gave them a radiant smile while sweating granules.
The king just nodded while he grip his sceptre while the queen came to her and held her cheeks. "How come you're so pretty, human? No wonder my son fell for you," she said in between giggles.
"Thank you, your highness," she said in a shy voice while smiling. "You too your highness, you look like a goddess... you look so young as if you never have kids. You even seemed like you're younger than me," she added.
"Oh, this kid," said the queen while caressing her face.
She then held Ibrahils hand as if asking for a rescue. Maybe the queen felt that she was uncomfortable, she then suggested for them to rest for a while since they came from a long journey. She told them to be ready at midnight as they will have a banquet for the return of the crown prince.
Ibrahil leads her to the grand staircase. It was made of glass and it was sparkling. Never in her wildest dream that she will be in this kind of place. Everything was just extraordinary that everything she saw always puts her in awe. She doesn't want to make even a single step. She was scared she might stain it.
Ibrahil held her hand and look at her full of fascination.
"What?" She asked annoyed.
"C'mon Andy, the stairs won't hurt you," he chuckled.
She raised her eyebrows "Shut up, I was just amazed, you see we don't have like this in the U.S." Then started walking upstairs with heavy steps. She heard him laugh hard.
Ibrahil was brought to one of the guest rooms. It was wide and tall arch ceilings. The bed was so beautiful as if made for a princess.
"Take a rest, I will come back before midnight ok?" He said and then kissed her forehead.
"You should, I don't actually know where to go from outside that door. I'll have myself missing inside this castle," she said while she laid her back from the bed.
"I know, so make sure you don't go anywhere without me ok? You'll get to know every corner of this castle eventually doesn't worry."
"You're brother don't seem to like me. He was too cold earlier.
" Don't mind him, he was just like that to everyone always suspicious."
She yawned. She was so tired that she dozed herself off to sleep.
Andrea woke up when she felt someone is staring at her from a distance. She arose from her bed.
"Who's there?" She grabs one of her pillows and hugs it. She sighed when saw Ibrahil came out from that tall curtain from her window.
"You scared me you jerk!" She said and throw her the pillow. He suddenly picked it up and walk towards her.
"No, it's not Ibrahil. What is he doing in my room?"
"Ibrago-" before she can say anything, Ibrago snap his fingers and made that pillow float in the thin air, and in just a split second it is now covering her face suffocating her. She tried to take it off while kicking and giving her all strength but to no avail. She no longer has the strength to fight when she felt her lungs going to explode with no air coming through. She heard a loud crash before she lost her consciousness...
Ibrahil looked at Andrea while she was asleep."You are just so beautiful, don't you know that? My heart always beats faster even with that slightest smile from you?" he said while playing with her hair caressing her smoothly.He can tell that the moment he mated with her was the best time of his life. The feeling was so magical that he can't even breathe normally at that time. He swears to their goddess Haliya, that she will be the last and only girl that she will love. Hopefully, the goddess will grant him whatever his heart desires.He knows Andrea feels the same way as he does. The way her eyes shine brightly when she looks at him. More so, he can feel that her heart beats faster whenever he's around.The only thing that he was worried about is when Andrea finds out about the effect of the black rice on her.She may think that I tricked her just to make her stay with me."I know you ate that black rice witho
Andrea got her strength back. It took a while for her to recover from Ibrago's attack. No matter how hard she tried to think about what might be the reason that Ibrago went that far. What are the things she might do wrong? She can't figure out why. She understand that she's no match for Ibrahil but is he that desperate to get rid of her?That man didn't even bother to hide his dislike towards her, that was fine, but trying to get rid of her, that's a different story.She was thankful to Ibrahil for saving her from death and choosing her over his brother. He's always been her protector like a handsome guardian angel sent from above.She was happy that the royal family was fair for their verdict, knowing that she's human. Although she's quite a bit sad that she's the reason why that the twin's relationship got ruined. More so, she's sad about causing chaos in this family.No wonder it was Ibrahil who got the place of being the next king. A bad heart w
Andrea, I will never forgive myself if something bad happens to you. Why did you leave without me?Long hours had passed, Ibrahil and his soldiers had been roaming around the magical forest in the middle of the night to find Andrea. He found her things near the waterfalls but she was nowhere to be found. It was dark already and he was thinking she can't survive alone in this forest.He was looking at the sparkling water while cursing himself endlessly for leaving her alone without an attendant.I just want her to rest well without anyone invading her privacy. If only I knew that this will happen, there is no way that I will leave her side. I promised that I will protect her but why is it that I always fail to do it every time?He was crying silently. He felt hopeless seeing his soldiers coming to him one by one empty-handed."Don't stop searching! I don't want to hear anyone reasoning out. We will make things possible for he
"Are you sure you want to go alone, Andie?" ask her worried mom."Oh, Mom c'mon, I'm not a baby anymore you see? I can handle myself." Andrea looks at her mom while packing her things."Of all places why is it Amazon forest that you want to go to just for mere photos? Andie, don't you know how dangerous that place is?" said her mom while walking back and forth in front of her.She smiled at her mom, walk towards her and hold her hand. "Ok ok, then suggest a nice place to go, Mom. If it's gonna make you any happier."She saw how her mom's face brighten up upon hearing what she just said. "That's my girl!" she said while pinching her cheeks. "Wait for me here, let me just get the map," she said excitedly while she walked through the door.She just rolled her eyeballs and let out a sigh."There will be a next time Amazon." She started packing up her things a
"Uhuhm!" Ibrahil suddenly cleared his throat to snap her back to reality as she seems stunned while looking at him."Miss... " do you want to place your order first? Go ahead," he said arrogantly and moved aside."Miss..." he repeated."Huh? Ahm.. no no no uhm. I'm good. Just go ahead," she snapped trying to compose herself.She turned back grabbed her luggage and tried to go somewhere else. She was blushing out of shame! "Forget about the juice Andrea, you can just have it later on somewhere," she said to herself and never tried to look at the guy again.Andrea went around to look for a place to stay. She thought there will a hotel here but it turned out to be a place without even electricity. It's almost sunset. She needs to find a room now. She was looking around when she spotted a familiar face. He was walking towards her. Her heart suddenly beats faster as if there were
"IBRAHIL!!"Andrea was sweating when she woke. She was panting and fear engulfed her face."Such a bad dream!" She held her chest as it was aching from that nightmare. It seems real. She looked around and noticed it wasn't her room. This place is all white, huge, and bright! She looked at the high arch-shaped ceiling. "This isn't my room," she tried getting up but the bed seems not to let her go. She lied down again and started massaging her head. Something flashes in her memory. She gasps with eyes wide open."It wasn't a dream?" She gets off the bed and runs to the door."Ibrahil!!" She screams."That man saved my life!" She continued screaming in her head."Where are you, Ibrahil!"She stopped when realizes she was already outside the house. She was shocked to see the surroundings. Tall trees with glistening leaves, and birds flying with different colors. The surroundings glowed as if there were hundreds of fireflie
Andrea saw how Ibrahil's looks turned into something else. His eyes turned white as his hair grew longer and a leaf-like pointed ears. "What is going on!" She screamed at the back of her head almost losing her consciousness. She felt a strong force while she's clinging to his neck, she closed her eyes as she buried her face into his chest. "You're safe now!" She heard him saying as she opened her eyes. He's back into his old self again and he's looking worriedly into her eyes now. She avoided his gaze and looked in a different direction when she suddenly noticed. "Why are they suddenly in her room now? Are they not supposed to be in the forest? Did they just teleported!? WHAT THE HELL!" "Oh my goodness Ibrahil, I think I'm losing my insanity! Can you just please tell me the truth, am I just only seeing things? I saw your eyes turned white and your hair..and your ears! What are you? A kind of monster?? Is this a kind of a joke or something?" She asked continuo
Andrea, I will never forgive myself if something bad happens to you. Why did you leave without me?Long hours had passed, Ibrahil and his soldiers had been roaming around the magical forest in the middle of the night to find Andrea. He found her things near the waterfalls but she was nowhere to be found. It was dark already and he was thinking she can't survive alone in this forest.He was looking at the sparkling water while cursing himself endlessly for leaving her alone without an attendant.I just want her to rest well without anyone invading her privacy. If only I knew that this will happen, there is no way that I will leave her side. I promised that I will protect her but why is it that I always fail to do it every time?He was crying silently. He felt hopeless seeing his soldiers coming to him one by one empty-handed."Don't stop searching! I don't want to hear anyone reasoning out. We will make things possible for he
Andrea got her strength back. It took a while for her to recover from Ibrago's attack. No matter how hard she tried to think about what might be the reason that Ibrago went that far. What are the things she might do wrong? She can't figure out why. She understand that she's no match for Ibrahil but is he that desperate to get rid of her?That man didn't even bother to hide his dislike towards her, that was fine, but trying to get rid of her, that's a different story.She was thankful to Ibrahil for saving her from death and choosing her over his brother. He's always been her protector like a handsome guardian angel sent from above.She was happy that the royal family was fair for their verdict, knowing that she's human. Although she's quite a bit sad that she's the reason why that the twin's relationship got ruined. More so, she's sad about causing chaos in this family.No wonder it was Ibrahil who got the place of being the next king. A bad heart w
Ibrahil looked at Andrea while she was asleep."You are just so beautiful, don't you know that? My heart always beats faster even with that slightest smile from you?" he said while playing with her hair caressing her smoothly.He can tell that the moment he mated with her was the best time of his life. The feeling was so magical that he can't even breathe normally at that time. He swears to their goddess Haliya, that she will be the last and only girl that she will love. Hopefully, the goddess will grant him whatever his heart desires.He knows Andrea feels the same way as he does. The way her eyes shine brightly when she looks at him. More so, he can feel that her heart beats faster whenever he's around.The only thing that he was worried about is when Andrea finds out about the effect of the black rice on her.She may think that I tricked her just to make her stay with me."I know you ate that black rice witho
Outside the walls of Ailkradal...Tall round high towers from each side, strong stone walls, and iron gates.Andrea, can't stop herself from being amazed by whatever she saw from outside the castle. It was located at the top of the hill from these woods. While riding that black horse coming in here, she feels like a real princess from a fairytale while looking at the picturesque surrounding and the seven moons that seem to follow them on their journey. This place is such magical, a perfect place to live a happy life with the person she loves and with their future children. But how could she fit in here? This is not her world. There is no way that she will have a future with Ibrahil because she is just a lowly human that he will ditch someday when he'll get to find a real princess to marry."Welcome to Ailkradal, my Queen," Ibrahil said while he turned his head to Andrea's side.She rested her face at his right shoulder."Ibrahil, are you sure a
Andrea saw how Ibrahil's looks turned into something else. His eyes turned white as his hair grew longer and a leaf-like pointed ears. "What is going on!" She screamed at the back of her head almost losing her consciousness. She felt a strong force while she's clinging to his neck, she closed her eyes as she buried her face into his chest. "You're safe now!" She heard him saying as she opened her eyes. He's back into his old self again and he's looking worriedly into her eyes now. She avoided his gaze and looked in a different direction when she suddenly noticed. "Why are they suddenly in her room now? Are they not supposed to be in the forest? Did they just teleported!? WHAT THE HELL!" "Oh my goodness Ibrahil, I think I'm losing my insanity! Can you just please tell me the truth, am I just only seeing things? I saw your eyes turned white and your hair..and your ears! What are you? A kind of monster?? Is this a kind of a joke or something?" She asked continuo
"IBRAHIL!!"Andrea was sweating when she woke. She was panting and fear engulfed her face."Such a bad dream!" She held her chest as it was aching from that nightmare. It seems real. She looked around and noticed it wasn't her room. This place is all white, huge, and bright! She looked at the high arch-shaped ceiling. "This isn't my room," she tried getting up but the bed seems not to let her go. She lied down again and started massaging her head. Something flashes in her memory. She gasps with eyes wide open."It wasn't a dream?" She gets off the bed and runs to the door."Ibrahil!!" She screams."That man saved my life!" She continued screaming in her head."Where are you, Ibrahil!"She stopped when realizes she was already outside the house. She was shocked to see the surroundings. Tall trees with glistening leaves, and birds flying with different colors. The surroundings glowed as if there were hundreds of fireflie
"Uhuhm!" Ibrahil suddenly cleared his throat to snap her back to reality as she seems stunned while looking at him."Miss... " do you want to place your order first? Go ahead," he said arrogantly and moved aside."Miss..." he repeated."Huh? Ahm.. no no no uhm. I'm good. Just go ahead," she snapped trying to compose herself.She turned back grabbed her luggage and tried to go somewhere else. She was blushing out of shame! "Forget about the juice Andrea, you can just have it later on somewhere," she said to herself and never tried to look at the guy again.Andrea went around to look for a place to stay. She thought there will a hotel here but it turned out to be a place without even electricity. It's almost sunset. She needs to find a room now. She was looking around when she spotted a familiar face. He was walking towards her. Her heart suddenly beats faster as if there were
"Are you sure you want to go alone, Andie?" ask her worried mom."Oh, Mom c'mon, I'm not a baby anymore you see? I can handle myself." Andrea looks at her mom while packing her things."Of all places why is it Amazon forest that you want to go to just for mere photos? Andie, don't you know how dangerous that place is?" said her mom while walking back and forth in front of her.She smiled at her mom, walk towards her and hold her hand. "Ok ok, then suggest a nice place to go, Mom. If it's gonna make you any happier."She saw how her mom's face brighten up upon hearing what she just said. "That's my girl!" she said while pinching her cheeks. "Wait for me here, let me just get the map," she said excitedly while she walked through the door.She just rolled her eyeballs and let out a sigh."There will be a next time Amazon." She started packing up her things a