Hi Lovelies, I am feeling much better than before and can see clearly now. Thanks for the well wishes! It really means a lot that you care about me so much 💕 P.S. Every villain has a story too. You might not like them even after knowing it, but it should still be told. So, how did you like a peek inside Agrona's head? And how did you like this chapter? Comment your thoughts as I can read them now! Love you ❤️ ~S.Y
AVERY “ Well, what do we have here… ” Aleister mumbles, pausing on the bridge that leads to the crystal building in the distance. My breath catches in my throat as I gawk at the black glass. This is the most beautiful castle in all four Kingdoms, glass and crystals weaved together to make it appear like a part of a dark fairytale. This is the second time I am getting the chance to admire it. And no doubt, if I can look at it a little longer, every day, I won’t mind at all. From the corner of my eyes, I see the water in the lake rippling. My heart misses a beat as I direct my gaze towards it. A shiny tale moves under the water rapidly. It crosses the lake under the bridge and appears on the other side. Her head pokes out of the water. She blinks, her eyes creasing as if she is smiling at me before she turns and swims away, her beautiful tail moving underwater mesmerizingly. “ Darskin. ” Draven murmurs from behind me. I cast him a skeptical look over my shoulder, earning a n
AVERYThose who claimed to be brave and wanted to rebel…their screams echo in the throne room. Chaos intensifies, as they run for their lives, and darkness surrounds them. Amidst the wave of dread, the Beast’s predatory glare zeroed in on me. The deep black in his eyes feels like an endless abyss of malice. For a moment, the world pauses. I hold my breath, my eyes caught up in his. I don’t fear him like others do. He shouldn’t come after me. Then, why is he not even sparing anyone else a glance? And only watching me? The Beast steps down the first stair, the thump resonating throughout the hall. The voices become sharp, as if one step fueled their fear. He growls, sending a shiver down my spine. And then, he is just coming towards me. There is no hurry today. It’s like he wants to chase me, but slowly. “ Kill her! ” Agrona shrieks. “ Yes! Kill her! Kill her! Kill her! ”She chants continuously. The Beast picks its speed, rushing towards me faster as if he can’t wait to do what
AVERYAnger bursts out of me as the water freezes, in her mouth. Agrona grabs her throat, her eyes narrowing on me. Not wasting another moment, I reach towards Draven and grab his arm again. To my surprise, it feels light. I yelp, dragging him closer with a slight tug. It seems to be working now.Oh My Goddess. I turn around and drag Draven out to the doors. Out of nowhere, a dark wall forms in the doorway blocking my path.“ You are dying today, Princess. It’s not your fault. But you are his mate. ” Agrona yells. The water climbs the dark wall, slowly causing it to crumble. It doesn’t even feel like I am doing it completely. It feels like some other force at play—someone helping me. My heart misses another beat but I don’t stay to think too much. I rush straight out of the throne room. The doors slam shut after I step out, and the water forms a wall outside them, stopping anyone else from coming out.I cast a glance at the wall before dragging Draven towards the main gates. Peopl
AVERYThe Beast makes a whiny, soft noise. And shows no signs of doing anything except snuggling against me. A warm feeling settles in the pit of my stomach. Slowly, I open my eyes again. Confusion and wonder fuze together, making me hold my breath while I am so close to him.Who knows…his mood might change and he might snap my neck? The Beast halts, his clear black eyes fixed on me. I shudder, clenching my hands by my side. “ Is this what you wanted to do? ” I whisper, unable to wrap my head around this sudden change. What makes me almost lose consciousness is when the Beast nods. He understands me. What the actual hell is this? Maybe, it’s Aleister and he gained control of himself. That can be the only answer. But why would Aleister put me in his lap while a crazy witch is trying to kill me and him and destroy this Kingdom? We are not on a picnic, right? “ Is this why you were chasing me? Because you wanted to…have a nice…cozy moment? ” Flustered, I look around at the horrif
AVERYThe Beast drops my body and steps in front of me. My heartbeat slows down as the green beam gets near him, ready to hit him in the chest. “ Aleister! ” I shout, stumbling on my feet. My voice echoes around the lake, sounding louder and deeper than I intended. My legs wobble. Another loud explosion rings in the air. From behind him, I can barely see anything but the beam that is directed towards him. The Beast stumbles back, his knee bending. I close my fists. The water rises again. I glance at Agrona. Her jaw is gritted in anger, instead of relief or joy. The water hangs in the air as I move my gaze towards Aleister again. The green beam hits an invisible shield in the air, getting repelled with an unbelievable force. Slowly, the Beast’s body starts to shift back. Energy returns to my body as relief fills my pores. “ My King! ”“ My King has returned to his senses. ”People chant, voices of relief rising in the air. With a loud noise, the green beam dissipates in the air
AVERYDraven pulls me back and steps forth to shield me with his body again. I shudder, shaking his hand away.There is no point in hiding or running.The people, seemingly hypnotized, come closer and closer. My brows furrow when I realize the water won’t stop them. My powers don’t work on those who have their minds under the control of some other entity. The first man steps out of the lake and sprints towards me. Draven kicks him back before he can reach me. More of them jump out of the cold water, their eyes hollow and their hands reaching out for me. I yelp, as Draven moves fast and pushes them back with lightning speed. I should do something too.I raise my palms, and the water moves up, drowning the people moving through the lake. For a moment, their efforts are delayed. But, they are moving again. Towards me. To kill me.No matter how many times the water drowns them or Draven injures them, they keep coming. They disregard their wounds, their blood, and the fear of death as m
AVERYKnowing I am safe, Aleister turns to the people again. The dark fog wraps around his body, hiding him from plain sight. I let out a shaky breath, my eyes finding Nirana. Her hollow, black eyes are already fixed on me instead of the Army she is trying to compel into killing me.Those eyes hold a deep melancholy, a sense of vengeance that runs deep, making it impossible for her to return to her senses. I can’t imagine her as a woman who was once loved by every witch and wizard in the South. The woman who sacrificed everything to get her people a place to stay. As she watches me, the sharp pain starts in my head again. It’s like some force is knocking at the threshold of my mind, trying to penetrate my senses. I place my hand on the side of my head, never taking my eyes off her. I can tell she is trying to get inside my head now.Slowly, Nirana starts lowering to the ground. Her focus has shifted away from the people of the South. And their footsteps had retreated, hinting that
ALEISTERShe stabbed herself. For me. Why am I not surprised? One moment Nirana was in control of her senses, but when she tried to hurt me, Agrona broke through. The next moment, she took out the dagger from under her dress and stabbed her chest. Without hesitation. Without giving me the chance to register her movement. Without waiting to think. “ As long as I live… ” She utters quietly. I move from my spot, approaching her with my heavy feet.“ No one…will hurt you, Leister. ”That’s what she said to me before, when we were children, when I sat on the throne for the first time, after I killed Clara. As long as I live, no one will hurt you.I crouch in front of her, my gaze flickering to the dagger in her chest. Agrona groans, shaking her head.“ She will take over again, Leister. ” She whispers, raising her bloodied hand towards me. It feels like I am not here, not in my body but somewhere far and it’s only happening in my imagination.“ The Princess can heal you. ” I grip he