“We cannot let him like this! No. This is unacceptable! This is not what— this is n-not how it should end for us! No. No!” An elder shouted. All the other elders agreed with him. “What do you think is going to happen now? What should we do if things get even more out of hand? Should we seek for their help?” Another elder asked. The people in the room went quiet. “Come on! What is with the sudden quiet? I know they are not the best when it comes to this, but should we just let that arrogant king have his way? Salvacion is out. You saw how he slit the poor old man’s throat as if he was slicing meat!” “He’s right. We should do something about this. I heard the King is leaving tomorrow for a delegation to the east. We should do it tomorrow before everything get out of hand,” “Are you all out of your mind? Do you really think no one would suspect us if he suddenly passed?” an elder pointed out. He stood up and went in front. “And who are you? This is the first time we have seen you he
Adhler’s Point of View I cannot sleep. I tossed and turned, but my eyes were still wide open. My senses were sharper than ever, and I could even hear the whistling branches from the tree outside my room. I sat up and reached for the letter that my brother told me about. I hate how he’s always doing something these days that I cannot understand. He left for the delegation earlier this day, and I did not even bid him goodbye. All we ever do when we see each other after the incident in the hall is argue about how stupid his decisions were. I will never agree with his tyranny. That is not the brother that I admired. I do not mind killing people with my hands… that is my job. But him? He only kills when we are on the battlefield. He’s one of the most merciful people I have ever known, so I could not understand why he did that. That was not part of our plans. Of his plans. He wanted to oppress the elders, and I do agree with him, but this is too early. He is still securing his positio
Yulo threw the table to the wall when he heard the news. The priests inside the room all looked down as they watched their holiness show their anger toward the elders. “Those fools! Idiots!” He kicked the bed, and it wrecked in an instant. He could not control his strength. “What the hell were they thinking!?” “Who the hell do they think they are!?” He shouted again as he covered his face with his left hand. ‘Damn it. I had given that false prophecy to buy His Highness, the King, more time… but it looked like they used it against the royals even more,’ he thought to himself, recalling the prophecy he just blurted out to help the King have more time. ‘That kid did not even listen to me when I told him it’s not time yet… but I can’t blame him… I gave him evidence that proves that the elders were involved in the death of their father… and their mother, who passed a long time ago,’ “Where is Prince Adhler?” Yulo asked his people after letting some steam off his head. “Make sure he’s no
Hours before, Adhler went back to the castle after following his brother… “What accident?” Adhler asked Daimon because he could not understand nor comprehend anything that came from the man’s mouth. Daimon carefully reported everything that he knew to the Prince, but the Royal Prince looked lost. Prince Adhler slumped to the floor, shaking in his knees as he stared at his hands. He held them together as he rested his forehead on them, trying to calm himself down. “I’m leaving,” “No. I am afraid you have to go through me before you leave the premises, Prince. The late king, your father, specifically told me to put your safety above anything else. So screw this and that. You are not leaving without killing me, Your Highness,” Daimon told him. Prince Adhler laughed. “My father must have confidence that you can overpower me. This is ridiculous, Daimon. I would not want to lose my right hand for this stupidity.” the prince told his servant. “Prince Adhler,” Daimon transformed. Adhler
Present time… Adhler stepped back from Laura. He squeezed his eyes as he tried to calm himself while he processed everything that had happened. “Where were you?” Adhler asked her. “I thought you came with your husband? Why are you here? Why are you here and alive?” he asked with contempt. Laura looked away as she tried to calm herself and her son. Laura asked a maid to put her son to bed before she dragged the prince to the drawing room and slapped him! “How dare a mere wife of my brother lay a hand on me?” Adhler’s eyes were red as he glared at the woman. “You have no right attacking me like that. Laura. You are nothing without my brother. Hah,” he scoffed. “And look at you now, still wearing the crown of a queen because my stupid brother asked me to protect you and his children. How dare you. You should have been dead with my brother. You should have been exposed to that fucking incident that your family brought—” Laura slapped her again. “I love your brother, Prince Adhler.”
Adhler’s POV I looked through the papers that were on the table. It had piled up even though only a day had passed since I crowned myself King. It was a ridiculous announcement for most of the people of this nation because all they know is me… the lousy prince who was hiding behind his brother’s shadow. All my achievements that are hidden in Dia’s shadow made him brighter and more deserving of the crown that would be passed down to the children of the royal family. I was about to leave the room to get some air when I sensed a presence behind me. I transformed and immediately went back to my human form when I saw Keiffer raising his hands, holding a letter in one. “I know that scent,” I sniffed the letter again. “But I know what you can do too. If you are here to send me a fake letter from Samarah, then you can go now. I do not need a fake lover. That woman and I are over.” “That woman?” Keiffer’s voice changed. “You taught me very well how much I should respect her, but you’re now
“What are you doing here again?” Adhler asked Keiffer after finding the man inside the King’s study. He had left in a hurry last night after the report, so Adhler did not expect her to be here right now. Keiffer took a sip from the tea that a servant served him. He made a face. He had never liked bitter things let alone a tea that tasted like grass— “You should really change your tea set,” “I do not even have time for tea. Do you think I’d care what they serve my guests? Hah, what the hell are you doing here again?” Adhler sat on his chair. The chair that was used by the first King until his brother… now he’s sitting on it, and he could not feel proud about it. The chair makes his body weigh heavier than it really is. Adhler stood up and went to the couch beside Keiffer, who was now eating cookies. Super sweet cookies, Adhler presumed, since he could smell the sugar from it when he was sitting across. King Adhler took a sip from his coffee and then scanned through the documents fr
Note: The term Pope will now be regarded as Saint from this chapter onwards The saint woke up in cold sweat. It had been two weeks since he had witnessed the chaos that his false prophecy brought. He thought it would help the royal family, but look at where it had brought them. The King would not even accept his request for an audience. And one week from now, King Adhler will be officially crowned. What will happen then? Will he oppress the temple too? Will he seek revenge for the death of his brother? What will he do once he discovers that even his parents’ death is caused by the elders? Though His Holiness Yulo had no evidence to prove that the scheme with the death of the late king, King Dia, was planned by the elders… he could feel a very much hunch that points at them. Even the Goddess that usually visits him in his dreams was in great distress by the King’s death. Yulo could not oppose her, though; she had warned him of the consequences that his words might bring to the peop
I stared at the blue and clear sky as it radiated light that I have never adored so much until today. I feel warm though my body is soaked wet at the endless lake that I am in. Where am I? Have I died? What happened to my son? Did he meet his father? Did they finally unite? I want to see him… I want to hug him… I want to live a life where I could watch him grow up and run around and do things that he wants. But how? How could I do that? The Queen has died… and they still blame me— he still blames me. Julian may believe me, but the King was not listening to her. He wasn’t listening to anyone now. “You should go back…” “Why? They don’t want me there… they want me gone… Why should I go back? Why must I go back to that place?” “Your son is waiting for you… and he’s waiting for you,” I looked at her. She had been with me before I had given birth to my son… and to my daughter who passed right after I held her. “But no one believes me,” “He believes in you… and he is waiting for
Adhler's Point of View “No!” I shouted and ran to her. No. No. NO! This can’t happen. Open your eyes. Open your eyes for me, Samarah. “Yulo… call Yulo right now— you’re here… help her. Help her, Yulo,” I begged. I never thought I would do something like this. I never thought I’d beg this man. He looked at me and then touched Samarah’s face to close Samarah’s reyes… “I am no god, Adhler… I can help her get better… but I can’t bring her back to life—” “No! Do something! She can’t die! Not when… not when she thought I… no!” I cried. I should have not asked her those questions. There were people who were watching us and I had no choice but to ask her that or they would have killed her in an instant. No. No. I hugged her body and shouted. I shouted my heart out… Do I even have a heart? Do I have the means to even hug her right now? This is all my fault. I should have not left her. I should have stayed by her side… I should have— I should have never forced myself into her life
Louise entered the room through the help of a mage because she would have not been able to had she tried to break in. “Charlene!” Louise ran to Charlene’s side… Charlene who looks like she had seen a ghost because of how pale she has become. Louise did not waste another time and put the woman to sleep so they could run away. But Charlene awoke in few hours and demanded that she needed to go back… because she had left the ring that she received from Adhler… the ring that symbolizes that she’s not a murderer. (Note: from here on is the prologue of the story though some part has been edited) Charlene’s Point of View I stand in front of the room we used to meet up in. The cool shade of blue that made it different from the other doors in this hotel. How odd that I never asked him why he painted this door blue when it stands out more by doing so. The knob flats cold on my palm as I twist to enter. I sniff the rustic smell as it settles in my nostrils. "Are you sure you're leaving?"
“What did you do?” Adhler asked. He stared at the woman who was lying dead on the floor. Adhler ran to her but he did not know where to touch her. “What did you do?” he asked Charlene again. “I-I… I don’t know! It wasn’t me, Adhler— It wasn’t me! I was kidnapped… and then… and then I woke up here! She… Oh… what… what is… what happened… the Queen… the Queen!” She cried as she crawled to the corner. Charlene was surprised. She hadn't seen the face of the body on the ground until Adhler came. “I did not do this… It wasn’t me. It was not me Adhler,” she begged, but Adhler was not looking at her. He was staring at the woman on the ground. He went pale when he felt her pulse. “She’s dead. The queen is dead. Samarah—” he cleched his jaw and squeezed his eyes. “You are not going to leave this room without my permission,” “But it wasn’t me! I was not me!” "You don't know that," "What?" "It's a red moon... your father— The werewolf king has said that you becomes a monster whenever it’
“What do you mean the queen is nowhere to be found?” Adhler asked after Daimon reported to him that the Queen had gone missing. Adhler punched the desk, “Have they caught on the plan that the Queen did?” he could not believe that the Queen had gone missing on the day that they planned to execute her plans. They were going to subjugate the King of the Werewolves today… but how would it be possible? How if she’s nowhere to be found? “What about Samarah? Who was left with Samarah!?” Adhler shouted. Yulo pushed the door and exclaimed inside, “You are not with her? Where did you bring Charlene— did you not know that it’s the full moon today?” *** Charlene could feel her head spinning. She blinked her eyes and stood up from where she was laying. Where is she? Charlene looked around and saw that it was the same room that Adhler rented for her… for them to meet. She clenched her chest when the pain started again… her head spinning— she was about to get a glass of water when she stumb
Charlene shivered in the cold when the breeze touched her skin. Adhler put a coat over her shoulder and smirked, “I told you… the bed would have been warmer,” “You are not funny, Your Highness,” Adhler pushed her to the tree and locked her in between his arms. He leaned his face toward Charlene, brushing their noses— he smirked. “Do you think I am trying to be funny? Hmm?” He kissed her. Adhler carried Charlene and went to put her on the blanket that he prepared on the field. It was a famous field in the country for couples to enjoy the night sky and the light of the city. But Adhler specifically emptied the whole place for the both of them to enjoy themselves. “Are you really going to do this out in the open? You are getting bolder, Your Highness,” Charlene smirked. “I hope our son would not be as wild as you are— ahhh! Stop doing that, Your Highness! Adhler! Stop! It tickles,” Adhler laughed as he continued teasing the woman… though he had to stop when a knight entered the
“Why don’t you bring her to the festival, Uncle?” Julian asked as she watched her uncle look devastated. It had been a month since the two proclaimed Luna had given birth. “Festival?” “It’s happening in the city later this night,” Julian jumped off the stairs and looked at Adhler. She sighed at him, “You look like you need the break too, I will watch over your son for you two,” “You just wanted him for yourself, don’t make me laugh, Julian,” the princess rolled her eyes. She took a few books from the shelf and looked at Adhler, “Because he looks just like Charlene,” “When will you call her aunt?” “Do I have to? I want her as my sister more than my aunt, and besides,” she rolled her eyes at Adhler again. “She deserves better than having you,” *** “Festival?” Charlene has started to talk now. Her body is still weak but she could eat on her own now. And she refuses to be fed. “Where? When? Later?” She asked with her eyes sparkling like a child. Adhler nodded, “If only I k
Adhler left the cellar and Keiffer was waiting for him. “It seems like she was not lying, Your Highness. Bodies of two individuals were found in the deep part of the Dark Forest and it was as if a beast had taken a liking to them,” he reported. “I will be heading to the hotel where Samarah is staying,” When Adhler arrived, he heard a loud shout. An agony. He ran to the room and saw Charlene crying while she carried a child covered in cloth. Adhler was late. He had always been late when it came to Charlene. “Samarah,” he called her name. Charlene looked at him and then stared at their child. “Where have you been? Where have you been, Adhle? Our child… our child is gone,” *** It has been two weeks since Adhler stayed with Charlene. Their son is not with them just yet. The mighty dragon was keeping him safe in a shell that he created to fill the prematurity of his birth. Charlene woke up with a heavy chest again, Adhler was told that Charlene had been experiencing the same
Adhler received a report on the situation that the Queen had made. It really did seem like they had captured the Beta and the woman that was behind it all. He went to the cellar where they are being tortured, but instead of shouts… he could only hear laughter. “Look who we have here… the Lycan King,” the woman smirked. Her face looks like it was burned, but her red eyes indicating that she’s a royal from the werewolves are still visible. Adhler glanced at the Beta… William Heran, “Does your son know that you are here? Does he know that you have betrayed your pack?” William smirked at him… “Who knows? Maybe he’s with your Luna?” he let out a chuckle. “Well, I don’t really know… After Alpha Alphonse Adams kicked me out of the pack… I had never seen my son once,” “What does the Alpha know about the things that you did? Is he included,” “Do you really think I would answer you honestly? Why should I do that? Why must I do that? What if I tell you that he’s the one that commanded me to