Chapter 13Zaccheus ran through the stairs at lightning speed, not without ordering Zeke to continue with the torturing.As he reached the room, Avivit and the maids bowed respectively to him.He didn't glance at them; his main priority was his mate, thrashing on the bed. He ran to her and clutched her closer to calm her. He tried to peek into her nightmare, but it was impossible. All that he saw was darkness.He was disturbed because he had the power to read minds and emotions, but with his mate, it was impossible."No, please." he heard her cry; he was powerless to do a thing, making his chest crumble in pain."What can I do to make it stop?" Ryl mumbled."She has her own demons; they are fighting her," Ryl presumed with a sad face."She must have passed through a lot," Ryn said slowly."She is strong, and she would be a great Luna." The King butted into his beast's exchange to reassure them.When he detected her body temperature was increasing, he carried her to the bathroom. He on
Chapter 14ZacchaeusWhen his mate opened her eyes earlier, he was extremely happy until his eyes settled down on the bruise around her neck. He felt like he had been punched in his gut.He failed to protect her.Did the guards strangle her? he thought worriedly before thinking of the pain he would inflict on them, and he smiled sinisterly.But every other thought went out of him when his mate screamed in anguish. Ryl whimpered, wanting to comfort his mate. "shhh, baby you are safe." he said in a soft voice that he didn't think he had.He watched her as she touched her injured forehead and neck before screaming again, looking delusional."It was just a dream," he heard her repeatedly mutter like a mantra."What happened?" he asked her confusedly because he didn't understand what she was going through."I don't understand!" she yelled at him, running toward the mirror before slapping it concerningly. "I dreamt about being strangled, but...," she stuttered, panicked, her eyes darting ar
FifteenTHIS CHAPTER IS GORY; IF YOU AREN'T COMFORTABLE WITH IT, KINDLY SKIP :)The paper was blank; he underestimated the unknown witch; he crumpled the paper in his fist angrily.He laughed maniacally before throwing his desk to the other side, which made all the papers and documents scattered on the floor. The thunder was striking furiously, testifying to the King's unexplainable rage."Zeke!" he yelled, breaking anything breakable inside his office.Someone was planning on taking his mate, his blessing, his light. He needed to change into his beasts.He was half-shifted when his beta piped his head inside the destroyed office, "My King," he bowed, craning his neck to show total submission."Call a Jade to tell Time and Fate to see me as soon as possible. I've opened the Tosk mirror," he barked out in his beastly voice."Someone is playing with fire, harming my mate through a nightmare. A coward is harming my mate. They have forgotten I'm the King of chess. I use anyone or anything
SixteenNadazhda woke up groggily with a radiant smile plastered on her face. She was happy; she felt energetic as she inhaled his shirt. She couldn't remember what had happened the night before; she untangled herself from the duvet, not wanting to spoil her good mood.She went to the mirror to look at her neck but found nothing, and she didn't know why she went to the mirror—it was just an urge to look at her neck.Everything was hazy, she closed her eyes to remember what had happened, but everything was not clear. She could catch a glimpse of him licking her neck. Maybe that was why she got the urge to look at her neck!Ewwww!Holy mother of noodles!After Nadazhda was through showering, she stood beside the mirror with a comb trying to tame her hair in a ponytail. How she wished her hair to be short, but she was obsessed with long hair."Barea," Rina's tiny wings fluttered around."Rina!" Nadazhda shouted in excitement, beaming happily. She didn't even know what caused this overbub
SeventeenEverything that was happening was which surrounded his mate and was making him aggravated. Someone wanted his mate dead because of... The reason he knew not.A ghost came to warn him about someone hurting his mate.The nightmare.The first letter.He banged his fist in frustration because everything was confusing before tugging his hair. He had sent his beta to bring his mate here. He needed to act fast, and he miscalculated everything that was happening. How would he have a state of mind when he had caused some people to be restless also?"My boy," a tall man with a well-built frame entered; he looked in his late forties with a charming smile. The King smiled in return and hugged me. The King only had contact with a few people, and among the few was this man, Sire Alec in Knight - a true-blooded vampire."As I received your message, I left your grandpa instantly, and he has been grumpy since then." the man chuckled as he sat on the chair the King motioned to him. The King w
Eighteen"It was impossible for him to find his mate because, one, it's never written in his destiny," Destiny smiled widely, "Two, even though if destiny was tampered with, it is not yet time," Time added, playing with his hem, "and third if he ever found his mate, I would have known because I'm the one who brings souls together and I would have to congratulate him." Fate concluded. The King's brows knitted in confusion as Alec furrowed his brow while caressing his beard in thought. How was it possible? If it was not written, then why was he blessed with a mate?"You mean I was not destined with a mate?" the King asked slowly while he felt his heart shattered. Why was he always left behind in everything? He waited for one thousand years before he was blessed with one. His father and pack rejected him. He was always an outcast! Even though the goddess hated him for not giving him a mate but he did care because whether he had a mate or not! He would never let Nadazhda go because his so
NineteenNadazhda landed on her comfy bed to take a little nap only to find her eyes fluttered open due to the creaking of the door; Zeke peeked his head in before smiling cheekily while his eyes twinkled with unholy mischief, and she groaned loudly."Split it out," she said, straightening her stiff tiny muscles."Well, lover boy is asking for you," he wiggled his brows playfully. The stinging in her heart eased softly when she heard that Zaccheus wanted to see her. A radiant rose to her lips with some unfathomable bubbles of happiness.What is this feeling? She wondered because she didn't understand. Nadazhda just wanted to be with him every time, anytime, everywhere and anywhere. She had low self-esteem, but with him, she felt a sense of belonging to this realm as a human, like she was someone important. Her relationship with him didn't understand even when he told her about his secret. Nadazhda felt at ease and happy that he could confide in her by showing her his beasts, yet funny
TwentyNadazhda stood anxiously shocked and awed from where she waS because her gaze was transfixed on their glowing eyes. They knelt before her, yet their heads were raised as they stared deep into her eyes as if searching for her deepest secrets. She felt edgy and scouted closer to Zaccheus for protection and comfort because she knew he was the only one who could provide it."She's the Queen of all!" they proclaimed in unison as their voice was like they were in some hypnosis. "She has arrived, and the prophecy is coming true. The prophecy begins with her and shall end with her. She either becomes a bane or boon for the realm because it has been written in her destiny, the time is inevitable, and the fate is concealed. So we, three siblings of circumstances, have pledged our loyalties to you. To protect and serve you with our lives." the glowing of their eyes faded away as the actual colour of their eyes returned. They smiled reassuring at her and nodded to Zaccheus in acknowledgeme
Epilogue2400 Kaobu realm"Mom, I'm out," she hollered, slinging her school bag as she waved at her mother at the entrance."Awwwww, my baby," her mother wiped the tears on her face dramatically with a kerchief."Hng!" she groaned, "mom, I'm not going to war," she stated, "I'm going to school, S C H O O L," she spelt out as her mum nodded in understanding."This is the first time you are leaving to stay alone.""I know," her shoulders slumped, "You'll make me emotional now," her voice already trembling as tears found their way to her eyes.This was another stage in her life; without her overprotective and caring mother, she would be alone on the big campus by herself. She hoped to explore and have more experience, which was why she decided to study history."Nada!" her mother called as she whipped her head to the back before entering the school gate, "Fighting!" She grinned back, lifting her elbow to return the morale.Her mother watched her entering the dormitory block before turning
Chapter 44The horses galloped through the forest as the rustling and whooshing of leaves were left behind. The braying sound and the strength of agility following their riders' command.Upon reaching their location, Zaccheus jumped down off the horses and whipped his head to see Alec standing in position. He strongly ordered Alec to go with some mages and warriors to scout the area while—Zaccheus would come behind.He looked at the beautiful castle and huffed; with a wave of his hand, the castle revealed its real crumbling self. It was an abandoned castle.The castle where he was born, where he was bullied, where he was blessed or cursed with power, where his mother died and where he painted his father's blood with. Before he ordered to build another castle."Come out, whoever you are?" he said as the sky became cloudy, the thunder rumbling quietly.A crackling noise came out of the door as it was bang opened by a dark energy force. "You've come," a snake-like hissed followed, "I've
Chapter 43"What do you mean you can't find a trace?" Zaccheus growled, his eyes shining golden iris as his voice was deep. His beasts were awakened.With every passing minute, he could notice himself getting crazier, and he ran his fingers through his tangled hair as he tugged the edge, getting frustrated.Three days.Three days. Seventy-two hours. Four thousand, three hundred and twenty minutes. Two hundred and fifty-nine thousand, two hundred seconds since his mate had disappeared in thin air.The weather had been changing from rainy to thunderstorm, and he was feeling immense sadness and anger. He didn't even have the time to worry about the people.When they arrived at the cottage, everything had been burnt down, and nothing could be found at the scene except the faint smell of teleport magic in the air. His heart thumped in its ribcage as the blood left his legs, making them tremble tremendously and fall to his knees. His eyes were vacant as he stared at the burnt cottage in den
Chapter 42Nadazhda's eyes showed betrayal and pain as she stared at him in disgust. He was the one, and he was the one saving her and putting her in the pit.She took him as her person, someone reliable, someone she could trust — she trusted him, but he was the person behind everything while putting on a pretence for her.Zeke!"You!" she uttered with hatred as she glared at him hard. She tried to tug the chain on her wrists, but it was impossible as he cackled at her struggle."How is my acting?" he grinned, kicking Rina, who put herself as a shield in Nadazhda's front before walking languidly to her."You son of a bitch!" she growled while Zeke tsked, shrugging his shoulders dismissively."I've told you, princess, cursing is not suitable for your innocent mouth," he mocked, gripping her jaw tightly as his long black nails pierced through her skin. Yet Nadazhda didn't give him the joy to see her crumble as she sneered at him."We took you as a family, and we are —no, we were a famil
Chapter 41{Listening to big-tailed fish when writing, blue whisper's OST} Zaccheus begrudgingly left his sleeping mate's side, looking at her again before sighing and walking out of the room. He left the cottage and saw the nobles outside, grumbling among one another. He massaged his pounding head and raised his hand up, which silenced them, and he closed his eyes tiredly, "Let's go to the pack house," he murmured, dismissing them. He had half of the idea why they came, but the other half was unknown. "What do you think they want to talk about?" Zeke asked while Alec looked at the retreating shadows of them. "Let's go," Zaccheus said. Without much hassle as walking, he teleported to the packhouse, and he didn't want any delay in going back to his mate. He sat on his throne. Zeke stood at his left side while Alec stood at the right side and the delta, waiting for the king's command. The nobles entered the throne room, making a noise as they argued with one another. "King," they
Chapter 40 In the eery silence... In the darkest place... Her shadow blends with the abyss of darkness... Screaming her lungs out... Fighting the unknown with her feeble attempts... Banging the door of consciousness with her trembling hands... But No one heard or answered... Until she fades away... Drown in the pit of darkness..... He feels useless... What's the essence of being powerful yet feeling helpless?... He stares long at her with sadness lurking behind his brown orbs... What's the meaning of controlling when just a whimper from her could make him crumble?... When a smile from her could make his cold dead heart flutter... He's known to be fearless, but the thought of losing her makes him terrified… **** The news of the Queen being crazy ran like spitfire everywhere around the axis of the realm. The castle was tense. No word about the queen was said, the workers scurried away whenever the King was coming. Nadazha sat at the corner of the room with her hair dishe
Thirty nineShe was running, she didn't know what she was running away from, but the sound of heavy footsteps following her trail made her understand that something was following her and she needed to run harder than before. She was running through the thick forest in circles because she knew she'd passed this marked tree before when she ran past it. The trees were taunting her as the tree branches pulled and hit her.She stopped beside a tree, trying to catch her breath, rested her hand on the rough bark of a tree, and saw the tree had opened itself, and her hand was entering the extended space; she screamed in frighten, removing her hand quickly, moving back only to hit her back on another rough tree which squeezed her in as panic rose in my, adrenaline produced, she struggled to get out, but everything was in vail. One of the tree branches stretched and removed her from being suffocated by the tree, then threw her tired body onto another tree. The rustled sound of the leaves was he
Thirty-eight "Master," a petite lady with a French braid entered, bowing to the man in a black cloak fearfully. The room was eerie, silent, and cold chill, which gave the lady cautious goosebumps.The man's fluttered eyelashes opened, showing his red demonic eyes as he rested on a throne-like chair. The castle he created for his subjects. A camouflage from fog which he used to build this castle underground by using black magic. If his subjects or followers could actually see beneath the camouflage was a crumbled abandoned mansion."Yeah," he tapped his fingers on the armchair, humming in response, fitting the dark shadow; no one has seen his face except some selected people."We made the hallucination portion," the young black witcher informed him, showing him the small portion they'd been working on."Good," he praised, showing his black rotten teeth as he stretched his rotten decaying hand forward to collect the portion. He stared at it before returning to the witch, "I heard th
Chapter 37"Wait!" Nadazhda stood by the door, wetting her dry lips slowly, staring at her mate's blue orbs, which gold flickered in his orbs, representing his beasts, "I don't want anyone to stare at what's mine," she claimed her possession and scrunched her nose irritatedly at people who were going to swoon at his beauty, going to the table to bring a veil."psst, possessive much?" Zeke rolled his eyes dramatically, puffing his cheeks."Yeah, I keep what's mine," she smirked slyly, standing on her toes to reach Zaccheus's face. When Zaccheus noticed that, he cranked his head down for her while she hummed apprehensively."And less I forget, tell the people to evacuate from the castle before they can see a glimpse of you," she ordered sternly."Okay," he responded without missing a bit."Everyone go home and rest for the rest of today," he commanded through the mind link."There's love, ooo," Zeke rolled his eyes playfully while nudging Zaccheaus' side."Our mate is awesome," Ryl whis