Roseanne is shocked to see the despicable smile of Venus. The Empress is holding a knife made of pure mercury against Polina’s neck, pressing it hard. Polina tries to withstand the pain of the mercury which is burning through her skin. The Empress used a mercury substance which caused the explosion and the residue lingering in the air is only making Polina’s pain worse.
“What do you want?” Roseanne demands. “Let go of my soldier!”
“Then come with us, witch!” Venus snarls. Roseanne looks at her in surprise.
“How do you-”
Venus’ shrill laughter cuts through her words, making her spine chill.
“Of course I know it,” Venus claims. “I always k
“This is Sloria?” Albert gapes at the well developed buildings and streets around him. He has never seen such clean roads with perfectly lined houses which look as if they are owned by rich merchants. There is not a single sign of poverty and every shop is neatly lined along the roads with enough supplies for everyone.Several glasshouses are also placed in several parts of the towns which seem to be housing indoor crops which are being grown for the citizens. Even at night, several sacks of food and grain are being taken out for the delegates who have arrived. Albert, Ivan and Phillippe are sharing a carriage, watching the so-called dumpster of a country in awe.“It seems that Josephine spoke the truth,” Phillippe comments.“Those bloody b*stards!” Ivan snarls. “He ha
“AGHHHHH!” Venus’ screams echo the whole palace. She somehow made it back to Ezealyra because she had kept some of her men on standby on the outskirts of Hapsberg. As soon as they heard her screams, they rushed to help their Empress only to find her in an abysmal state. The soldiers raced at top speed, reaching the city of Ezealyra within hours and took her straight to the castle for treatment.She is now lying on her bed, half burnt and screaming in pain. The blisters on her skin are burning her, creating hissing noises as the healer tries to fix them. But no matter what the healer does, the burns are not going.“DO SOMETHING!” Venus shrieks. “HEAL ME!”“I am trying!” The healer exclaims. “But the medicines are not working! The burns are too severe to be h
The sky darkens as midnight arrives. Leaving Ivan’s body in the sauna room, Aria and the soldiers quietly make their way towards the kitchen of the inn. She looks around to make sure that there is no one around and presses something on the wall.It jerks open, sliding aside to reveal a long tunnel. Leo steps out of the tunnel, facing the soldiers.“We have only one hour to evacuate the people from the inn,” he states. “I have already emptied the village.”“The innkeepers are still catering to the delegation!” One of the soldiers replies. “But it will not take them long to go to bed.”“Tell your soldiers to start escorting the people out of this place!” Leo hisses. “Tell us when to strike.”
Leo is running towards the barn when he notices the distant sky. A yellow light is approaching his way at a rapid pace. Then another. And another.The lights have multiplied into hundreds, heading towards the inn at full speed and soon, the birds will arrive with the fireballs. Leo does not waste a single second and runs at full speed. He breaks open the barn and looks around until his eyes fall at a corner.A small boy of around five years old is hiding in the corner, shaking in fear. He is scared and murmuring his mother’s name.“Come with me!” Leo exclaims and carries the child in his arms. The child shrieks, still scared of the stranger but Leo forces the boy into his arms and sprints off, just in time. As soon as he leaves the barn, the first fireball is dropped on it by a pigeon before rapidl
Dmitri barged into his study room to find Roseanne standing there with a smile on her face. She already heard what he did to the delegation from the Council and is beaming with joy.“Roseanne…”He slowly steps towards his mate, unable to believe that she returned to him a day early. Raising his hand, he touches her face as if making sure that it is really her and not a hallucination.She smiles at him and kisses his palm, her eyes teary.“Are you really here?” he whispers.“Yes!” She nods. “It is me.”Dmitri pulls her into a hug, burying himself in her scent. He kisses her neck, making her moan. Roseanne hugs him back, h
Roseanne wakes up to the cooing of a bird. She sleepily rubs her eyes and looks at the window where a tiny blue light is floating right next to a pretty white pigeon.“Annamaria!” Roseanne laughs as the light flies her way and settles on her shoulder. The bird also lands on her lap, cooing in a cute manner. Roseanne smiles and strokes the bird’s head. Then it strikes her that she is in her nightgown and also notes that she is in her chamber not in Dmitri’s study.Did he bring me here after I fell asleep? She wonders. But where is he?Dmitri is nowhere in sight which makes Roseanne a little anxious. She is about to mindlink with him when the door to her chamber opens and Dmitri enters with a large tray of food for her.“Good morning, my
The sun is shining in the sky, nearing the center. A large group of people have gathered around the town’s square. The dreary streets are filled with curious people who are murmuring to themselves. Some of them are standing on tiptoes, trying to see what is going on.Several guards are lined in the middle of the street and a large pyre is being set up on a large podium. There is a grim atmosphere surrounding them as if something bad is about to happen. A child in the crowd is trying to squeeze through the people but is unable to see anything.“Pappy what’s goin’ on?” the child asks his father.“We dunno!” The father says, trying to see what the soldiers are doing. “It looks like someone will be burnt at the pyre!”Thi
That night, for the first time in many years, a blood moon appeared in the sky. A red hue falls over the lands as if a scarlet blanket has covered all. The snow reflects the red shade, twinkling like rubies.Leo is staring at the sky, feeling apprehensive. He is not sure what is going to happen but the appearance of the full moon all of a sudden is making him anxious. Is Dmitri going to turn? What will happen if he does?“Leo…”Aria’s sleepy voice comes from behind him. She just entered the chamber she now shares with Leo, feeling very tired. Upon seeing his worried expression, she also starts to dread.“Are you thinking of the impending war tomorrow?” she asks, misinterpreting his worries.