Chapter 125
Ajax’s POVThere was silence in the room as everyone seemed to be contemplating what their decision would be.“I will go with you” Connor declared, breaking the silence.“I have no family here, and I won’t miss out on the opportunity to experience living in a palace.” He casually explained.Although I had given them the option of coming along with me, I didn’t expect any of them to make that decision.“We will go with you too.” Jonathan also declared as he looked at both Erwin and Mikail for approval, and they nodded in agreement.“Are you sure? There is a high chance of me not coming back to this town.” I tried to explain to them.“This isn’t my town, so I have no problem leaving here.” Connor quickly replied.“Because we were born here doesn’t mean we have to leave the rest of our lives here,” Erwin added.“Well, if you all insist,” I said as I raised my hands in the air.Zelda's POV.“Ajax is returning?” I asked myself underneath my breath.At first, I could not decide what to do with the information I had just heard.On one part, I was elated and ecstatic that I was finally going to see Ajax after a long time, and on the other hand, I was skeptical about his return, mainly because he was coming back at a time when I was unsure about countless things.“Oh my God!” I screamed in my head, the reality of things finally settling in.Everyone, except Aiden, seemed happy that Ajax was returning, but at least Aiden was clear about his feelings. I was indifferent.I became so lost in touch with reality that it took Aiden tapping on my shoulder and asking me if I was feeling right for me to return to my normal state of mind.We all went back to our rooms and I tried to rest, but I could not get the thought of Ajax and what transpired between us in the past out of my head. His last words
Ajax’s POV After hearing all that has happened from Alaric, it dawned on me that I have been unintentionally selfish. While I have been away dwelling on my emotions, my brothers have been busy fighting a battle against an enemy that is almost impossible to beat. I woke up the next day feeling a bit guilty about the whole situation, but I was also glad that I decided to come back at this crucial time. I looked out of my window and I saw Noel looking around the palace. I wonder what she was searching for that early in the morning. “Care to join me?” She whispered although I could hear her clearly. I reluctantly walked in her direction. “Did you lose something?” I inquired upon getting to her. “I’m just doing my duty.” She replied as she kept looking around. “What duty?” I asked her confused. “I intend to keep an eye on almost everything that goes around in the palace. I have this feeli
Zelda's POV.I must have been walking for hours before realizing I had strayed a bit far from the palace. But currently, I have no desire to return to that place, it was a bit too suffocating and toxic for my liking. The fact that I feel like I am basically being used by the brothers is enough to make me feel the way I do currently. And then there is the gnawing feeling and glaring difference in us all. “I do not think they rate me, the lot of them,” I said to myself, kicking up the dust on the ground as I walked slowly around the woods.“If they did, at least they would involve me in their plans and I wouldn't feel so left out all the time,” I said aloud, almost looking like an insane person.The emotions that were in me for so long had the majority of it released earlier with Simone. “Poor woman, she will probably be very much confused by my actions”. I thought to myself, sighing aloud.For some reason, I wanted to
Alaric's POV.Ajax spent a bit of time in my room catching up, and that made me happy. At least it stopped me from thinking about what had happened with Zelda the previous day. But his and Aiden's confidence and impending clash over Zelda worried me. It made me realize that I was only being strong-headed.“That won't work anymore”. I said to myself, realizing the reality of things.And when he left my room later, I became really somber. I was not in a good mood, not after what Zelda said to me, and for some reason, I wanted to punch something. I realized in no time that I was mostly angry with myself. “I finally drove her to the wall.” I kept thinking in my head as I furiously punched my pillow.I quickly opened the bottle of wine I had kept in my drawer and poured myself a large glass, and then another, and before I knew it the bottle was empty. Sitting on my armchair, I wish I could get wasted. Anything to forget the sce
Ajax’s POV Zelda seemed startled that I was in her room, which made me feel a bit disappointed. I was eagerly awaiting this moment all day, but that didn’t seem to be the case with her. “Where have you been?” I asked her as she reluctantly walked closer to me. “I have been with Noel.” She replied as she went to the front of the mirror to make her hair into a ponytail, her flawless neckline was quite visible and appealing to my eyes. I instantly cleared my throat to snap myself from my thoughts. “You seem to be getting along with her.” I inquired further, and she let out a light chuckle. “Yes, I was worried when I heard she was coming to the palace, I thought I would be left out when she arrived and although I felt exactly that way at first, I realized that it was rather a good thing. She is a nice person and talking to her makes me feel very comfortable.” She explained. I listened to her talk about
Corey’s POV “Did you get the book?” Lord Jamie asked immediately after I entered the room, I could sense his impatience and without further delay, I handed the book and the journal to him. “And the man?” He inquired as he dropped the book on the table. “You have nothing to worry about, my lord, he has been taken care of,” I assured him. “Good, make sure you deliver his reward to his family. I did make a promise after all.” He said and I nodded. “But make sure you are discreet about it.” He added. He picked the book up and flipped a few pages as he hummed to himself, I watched him carefully, waiting to be enlightened by his next move. He dropped the book and picked up the journal, he opened the journal and stared at the blank space for some seconds. “What do you intend to do with an empty journal?” I asked, unable to contain my curiosity. “I’m going to read it.” He replied with a misch
Aiden's POV.“Where are we heading to, Noel?” I asked as she kept walking ahead, sounding all giddy.“Don't you trust me, Aiden?” She asked, teasingly.“I do… but,” I said before she cut me short.“Don't be scared. I just want to show you something.” She declared, finally putting my fear to rest.“We are here!.” She exclaimed, shrieking as she spoke.I looked around and sure enough, it was a place in the palace no one had visited in a long time. The Queen's Garden.Being here brought about a flood of emotions and memories of my mother, the late queen. A cold chill of air suddenly ran down my spine as my hair stood on its end.“You can almost feel her presence, can't you?” Noel questioned, shuddering in between her questions.“Why'd you bring me here, Noel?” I inquired, a stern look on my face.Coming here was just too sad for any of us, and so we avoided it like a plague. Though, when
SIMONE'S POV.I must have wandered for days, just waiting for the earth to take me and put me out of my misery. I had run away from the only home I had ever known due to the incessant crisis in my community. I had lost my brother and my mother. And I got separated from my father, and now I am all alone.I wandered into this country with no hope and no property to my name. And since I knew no one, it was hard for me to plant my roots.Just as I was about to give up hope, I stumbled to a large gate. It looked like the owner of the building was very influential, and I was determined to plead my case before them.I knocked on the gate and I was immediately accosted by some men who looked like they were guarding the place. I got scared and cowered in fear, but I was determined.“Who are you and what are you doing here?” The plump and most gentle among them asked me.I was too tired and hungry to give him an answer. And so I