Elinor smiled brightly at her friends and family feeling the slight blush adorning her cheeks. Azeph on the other hand couldn’t believe himself. She had agreed to marry him. Even though he was pretty sure that it was a negotiation for the a moment there. In the end, regardless of everything that he said, she had agreed to marry him.He was so happy that he felt like he was going to burst from happiness.As they stood there accepting everyone’s congratulations, Azeph could barely look away from her, she looked so beautiful with that smile on her face. He remembered the first day he had met her. She looked like a fairy with her light feature and ethereal beauty. He thought that he would get used to her looks, but every time he looks at her he is stricken by just how beautiful she was.He didn’t know whether it’s just the fact that he had been in love with her since the moment he met her or because she simply was this beautiful. But either way, he deemed himself lucky. Elinor had agreed
Right before going back to the academy, while Azeph was still getting ready to pack his spring uniforms and arrange for his trip there, a letter arrived from the royal palace.Azeph was summoned to his father’s study and he handed him the already opened envelope with a neutral expression. The first thing that came to Azeph’s mind was that something happened with Elinor.Normally, her letters came with the crest of the royal palace. The fact that a letter wasn’t addressed directly to him could mean that there were some unfortunate news conveyed to his father.But as soon as he opened the letter he knew that it wasn’t that. He was relieved to see that it was an official document from the king’s officials. A summon to the royal palace for him and his father.“Do you know why we are being summoned?” Azeph asked his father and his father gave him a soft smile.“We are either summoned to be rewarded for the heroic deeds you and your friends did when you saved his majesty. Or his majesty is
The award ceremony’s day came and Azeph headed toward the royal palace after spending the last day in his family residence at the capital burning with impatience. He wanted to see Elin.Will had gone early after requesting an audience with her to ask her about her opinion and Azeph decided not to go to give him some privacy.As he made his way toward the sitting room where he was supposed to wait for the officer to lead them to the court room, he found all of his friends already waiting there.“Seems like I am the last one to arrive,” He said with a smile.“Louis had been spending some time here as for Noah and Alan they come yesterday and spent the night here,” Will said with a smile and Azeph sighed,He should have come earlier too. At least he would have had a chance to see Elin for a while. He had sent her a letter asking her about what she thinks about the king’s reward. Her answer had given him the relief he didn’t know he had needed.She told him that she thinks that he should
The award ceremony went uneventfully. Elinor had formally thanked her friends once more and the king made sure to award them properly for their heroic deeds. On top of granting them the “Royal Crest”, A medal that is only given to war heroes. The king had announced the raising of their status in society. Louis’ house had been made into a grand duchy effectively filling in the empty spot that had been left when the Pendragon house had been removed from the nobility. A decision that Elinor and her uncle had taken after days of thinking and pondering about it. There was nothing they could have done about it anyway. The Pendragon’s name had already been merged with the royal family. And it will remain so when she takes over the throne. Azeph’s house was granted the title of a duke, an honor that was only granted to very few families within the kingdom. While Will’s house became a county, despite the fact that Will had been hesitant about accepting the title due to his step mother. Wh
Although they knew Elin had a bit of an eccentric side to her. Her request still surprised them. They all knew that the loss of the ducal house was nothing to celebrate, Azeph knew how hard that decision must have been and he was worried that she was pushing herself again to be cheerful for their sake.“I thought that since everyone should be free that day, we could take some time to relax and chat, I didn't thank you properly yet for the last incident. It would be a good opportunity to celebrate your new titles too,” she said with a smile and Azeph looked at her for a while before nodding.“You're right it has been a while since we had tea together. Right everyone?” Noah said and it seemed like they all had been snapped out of their hesitation.“Yeah, and if it's you who's hosting, I will be looking forward to it. The things you make are always delicious. Right Azeph?” He asked“Y... Yes. I will gladly accept the invitation.” Azeph said smiling down at Elinor and she returned his sm
The guys were sitting around the lunch table at the dormitories when Noah spoke up."it's unlike elin to invite us like that." He said looking pensive."What do you mean?" Azeph asked.He had been wondering why Elinor wanted to do this all of a sudden but he had given up trying to figure out her intentions. She would tell them whatever she needed when the time comes. Although he had his suspiciousn about what she was going to say."Well, she never does anything before being sure that it suits everyone's plans, she's very considerate from that point, but today she just came out of the blue and said that she organized a tea party for us she didn't even ask if we had any plans that day or anything." Noah said."Did you have plans?" Azeph asked with a smile."It's not about that," Noah said with a sigh, "I didn't have any plans and even if I did I would have cancelled them for her. It's just that this is very unlike her..." "I guess she does have something to tell us. But still, Whatever
The cup that Louis had been holding shattered on the floor and everyone looked at Elinor with shocked silence for a while before a sriken expression overrode their faces."What's the meaning of this, Elin," Louis asked While Azeph stoor from his chair his eyes wide as he reached for her."You drank that didn't you?" He said his voice calm.A bit too calm to call it composed. He was still in shock. She looked at them, with a troubled expression, mixed with anger. How in the world did this happen?! She needed to think fast before it was too late.She needed to figure this out."Everyone, be careful, don't touch that tea it's poisoned..." She said.They all looked at each other, they knew that she was unrivaled in the domain of herbs. She could tell that they were all looking at her with a mixture of hope that she was making a mistake but Elinor knew that she wasn't mistaken.There was no mistaking the distinct smell of this tea. It was exactly the same as that day. She wasn't going to m
Azeph felt like he had been stabbed on the chest when he saw Elinor's hands filled with blood. He watched her as she went limp in his arms blood covering the front of her dress and tickling out of her lips in a thin line staining over her porcelain skin.His hands trambled as he held her in his arms and his mind raced with millions of thoughts. "Elin..." His voice whispered but she didn't answer. Her eyes were closed and she remained listless in his arms her head tilted to the side.His mind was in jumbles and he was about to scream in madness. He couldn't lose her, this can't be happening. He can't live without her, she can't leave him like this. Not when they promised to spend their lives together."She's still alive, but her pulse is way too weak." Louis said as he took her wrist and checked her pulse, something that Azeph counldn't even think about doing."I..." Azeph mumbled still in shock."Get it together," Louis said in a hard tone that shook Azeph and made him snap out of hi