The fight continued at the palace with more masked fighters in marked places around, with the palace guards fighting effortlessly as more who had matched in, joined the others to defeat them. The clash of swords was a vicious one amongst the masked men and guards, that it was difficult to get the royal family from their room to safety, as everyone needed to save their heads. The matching legs moved faster to Ayden's hallway and to his room, as they swung open to his door to the disappointment of no one in or around the room, no matter how they rummaged everywhere. The palace guards that were guarding around the city had gotten the message of what was going on at the main palace, as most of them were dispatched quickly back to the palace. The masked assassin fought so viciously than one could ever fight, as though they had taken something to boast their strengths or were under a spell. There was no order in the way they swung and lunged their swords, as they were ready to attac
Ayden was so shocked when he witnessed what had just happened, in right accordance to Azalea's angry screaming. It was frightening. It was almost like she had cast a spell of disarray into the chamber, as everything that she had taken her time to organize all day long became ruined in just few seconds. Even Azalea was more befuddled by the havoc that had wreaked inside the room, probably as a result of her anger, or her failing powers. She couldn't even even give an explanation if she was probably asked. Slowly, she turned her neck stiffly like a robot to her right, in which her eyes had traced from the floor to Ayden's face to observe the express he was wearing. Probably, if he had really seen what had just occured. He stood still with his mouth agape, trying to comprehend in his head what had just taken place. In his head, he was trying to convince himself that her screaming couldn't have possibly caused such occurrence, but was highly likely to be a coincidental wind; mayb
Hendrix laid down on his bed usually longer than his normal mornings, that no one had seen him come out his room since day break. His mother had come to knock on his door severally in concern, but he had told her from his bed that he was okay and needed his space without distractions. He had thought about many times in his head and heart, about how his meeting with Ayden would be like. The scenery of how they would stand and talk, and what Ayden who probably say in response to every of his questions in different approaches. He had tried to picture the scenes clearly, using the worst possible scenerio of anger ever, that Ayden could display in reaction to him. It surprisingly went better than he had often imagined in his head, that he was over the moons considering that he had settled an old grudge. He was really at ease, to finally be at peace with him. Never had thought so much about meeting Azalea, in that sought of manner that had met at the palace. Probably in the market, at
Coral had waltzed around entire house happily checking out her dress, in preparation for the dinner feast they had again with the queen. Scarlett and Etheldreda had set a day to meet during the party, while the children could get to meet one another in that course. It was as if heavens had heard her request to be able to meet Ayden again, or her mother's mind has decided to tally with hers in desire. Whatever it was, she didn't really care to know, than the happiness that she could be at the palace again. Ever since she and Hendrix were little kids, they had been inseparable best of friends, that really made their parents glad about how close they were. As Hendrix grew up amongst the circles of nobles that their parents were in, he got to know Ayden during a meeting at the palace that he had gone to with them.While the other kids played amongst themselves and ousted Ayden, he was the only one who wanted to talk to the pretty young boy that caught his attention, who kept on trying
Edla laid silently on her intricately carved wooden bed, crossed with semi-quarter plain curtains drapes that hung around the four corners of it. She had been staring at the ceiling that for so long, with her head filled with so many muddled thoughts. Since the party had ended and the masked men incident that she had to hid under her dresser in fear, she had not been able to meet Coral or even spoken much with Eadlin. Yes, Eadlin. She had not seen her sister come around this days to tease her like she always done, or take the serious matters that Edla really cared about with levity. She didn't even really see Eadlin around during the party, and that, she had not really considered anything big till now. It was definitely weird. 'Was she already fed up of being the only one that frequently came to her own room and not vice versa?' Edla thought meaningfully and sighed. She really had not the wherewithal, to even stand up from the bed or go anywhere, but regardless she did. Edla
"I have lost my diamond necklace!" Coral cried out loudly calling to the attention of everyone, as she looked to both sides of her chair frantically for it. Etheldreda who had made to reply to what Scarlett had said to her, paused on her words the moment she heard an outcry from Scarlett's daughter. Hendrix had stood up almost immediately and walked over to her side, as he helped to check every corner around her, and even on her dress for it. "How does it look like?" Edla asked weakly, trying to get off the gnawing thoughts that had effortlessly permeated into her brains. She was really exhausted from wallowing in them. Impressing Hendrix too that she truly cared for his sister, might work in getting him to notice her too. It was like killing two birds with one stone."Like an oval shaped emerald diamond. It is attached to tiny golden straps," she explained to them, as they tried to wonder in their minds if they had really seen it."When did you notice it missing?" Hendrix asked, st
Zachary made his way into his room angrily as he pushed the door with force, causing it to squeal at the hinges. He could not just understand the unfairness that had happened to Azalea, and that he couldn't even do anything about. Telling Ayden who was probably still oblivious about what was going on, was something he didn't think he could even do. Just as the door was about to swing close, it was held half way by someone's body who wanted to enter inside the room too. Zachary who would have expected to hear the sound of a shutting door, perceived the scent of someone familiar as he turned to the back. It was someone who he could not have even imagined, to see in his room at all."Hey Zachary," Edla said softly, as she strutted in without invitation and took her seat by her brother's bed.The bed was so comfortable and a beautiful design print on the bed cover, as well as his room which was painted to good delight. She rarely visited his room so she didn't even know that, he always
The next morning was somewhat gloomy the the palace, with the king busy with the affairs of the kingdom and the royal kids still in their rooms. Scarlett had reluctantly sent her most trusted servant to give the news of the found necklace, so that the maid that was accused wrongly could be acquitted. Hendrix had made sure that there would be the grounds for releasing her, and not just saying they would let go of her even if she stole it. It needed to be cleared that she didn't actually steal it, but that his sister had made a dumb mistake of accusing someone. Even if Coral had cried so much and pleaded with her mother not to make a fool out of her, Scarlett could not let go of the opportunity concerning the desires she had for her son. Getting him married to a very responsible and decent family, would automatically make his father step down from being Alpha which was killing two birds with a stone. She couldn't just let go of her son's readiness to comply, for her immature daughte
He gently walked towards the hallway that led to the garden to see if she was probably there, but the place was empty and lonely just as they had left it. His heart began to feel unsettling, as he quickly made his way into every room in the palace that he knew she usually liked going to. "Check every nook and cranny of the palace for Azalea, right, now!" Ayden dispatched every servant and soldier around, as he walked back into their room looking so confused and stressed out. That was when his eyes caught the paper that was folded neatly, and placed under the oil bottle in the dresser in the room. He rushed to pick it as he opened it. It thus read; "Dear Ayden. I know you must have been alarmed by now about my disappearance, but do not be. I am sorry to leave you in this manner, but this is actually the best thing to do for now. Do not look for me too, because you will not be able to find me even if you try. My powers have gone out of hand, and I have finally figured out why. Seem
The palace of many rooms and hallways was unbelievably quiet, with just servants and maids doing their best to clean every room in the large building. Everywhere was now more silent than ever, rather than the usual noises of the main family that once lived there happily. Everyone now had their lives to live.Zachary had left the palace together with his wife Armani and their son, after publishing his new book which had become best selling in a few weeks. Edla refused to go with Elliott when he came back one more time to see Ayden and Azalea, rejecting his offer to find a job for her in the nearest city which was many miles away. He told her that Eadlin had joined another pack as a warrior, and just spent her time training endlessly. Edla remained in and out the palace walls in hopes that one day,, she would still be able to capture the heart of Hendrix whom she still loved in her heart. Being well versed with the embroidery skills she learnt and spent her time doing during her
For the king, she had robbed him of his mate and the real Luna of the kingdom, because of her own selfish gain. She also made their only child's life a miserable one, and tried to kill the true prince of the kingdom several times without number. And she had even given birth to the children he had loved with his entire life, for another man whom she disguised as her brother to the palace. With him again she conspired to put his life into danger and left his already thin body to decay, so that she could finally usurp the throne with him. She also put a division between him and his bonafide son. For her first son Elliott, she made his life a miserable one since he had started growing up by pushing him too hard. Beyond his limits that put him into great depression and low-self esteem, and helped him to find solace in a lady who was willing to do everything for him. Robbed him of being the first son of the king. And to that beautiful union she put a division because of her greedy
Arturo was pacing his sword already in restless motion, in stark contrast to Azalea's as he traced roving loops with the point. He stepped forward, his sword swinging in a mock offense in an experimental probe into motion. He had put his dark magic power into the sword, and was ready to destroy the despicable little lady that was right in front of him. He hated so much that she had refused to die and always sat on his nerves, and that she was doing it till the very last moment. That was when he knew that she should not have underestimated her powers. However, he was ready to destroy her finally.Azalea launched aggressively straight into the attack as she filled her sword with her powers, left, right--she twisted away, jumped back, closed in for the attack again taking him off balance. The last time that she had hesitated to finish up everything with the fight, Ayden's sudden attack from Eadlin had distracted and almost caused both of them death.The werewizard swung his sword in a
Azalea was lying on the cold and bare floor hopelessly, weak and out of breath, with no assurance of surviving till the next day. Ayden had not even stirred ever since they had been locked up in the room, and was just motionless on the floor with also no one to tend to the wound he got from Eadlin's stab. If he was dead or alive she knew not, and her wrenched heart could also not take anymore pains or could her eyes shed anymore tears. The floors of the room were beginning to quake more violently, of the self-destruct effects it was having on itself. It was a glaring fact that the situation was just too despairing to do anything. If a miracle would occur by any chance at that moment, then she would first have to get out of the prison she was locked in unscathed. If there was another one that was willing to follow, she would also need the strength to escape together with Ayden. If she was going to escape safely with him, he needed to be alive and strong enough to migrate, for h
Edla and Zachary had remained restless all day while going in and out of his room, searching for clues that could help them discover where Azalea and Ayden could be. It was a tricky one because there were now twice as many soldiers in the palace, but they could now walk around freely however they liked. No one was talking about their mother and if she was okay, and they had no idea if the king was still even alive. The entire family had become a royal mess that the gossip about it could never be heard outside the palace if they all wanted to keep their heads. Eadlin was the only one allowed to see her mother and see her recuperation progress, while Elliott had run away from the palace the night the fight escalated with Azalea, and he saw his mother to the ground. Though he still felt the love he had for her as a son, she had ruined him too much for him to watch her stand back on her feet. He went back to search for Gianna at the inn where her parents owned, but they told him t
"We are all doomed now!! There is certainly no way out of this. There is no way!" Edla panicked, yelled and screamed, as she paced from end to end in Zachary's room. She had stood by the nearest room with a window to watch what had happened during the fight, but fled after the buildings collapsed for the second time. The next event that followed after the entire fight and commotion, was Arturo that now sat on the throne as the new king to reign. That same day, he summoned everyone in the city and called them to the palace, in which his new men informed all of them of the new development. It became the words amongst them that the wicked queen had been usurped, while their savior whom she also manipulated initially had come to save them from their misery. Everything had turned on Etheldreda to Arturo's full exploit. To make everything seem plausible, he started by banning the restriction orders and then fixed the reduction in tax payments. Grains were massively shared too among
"Azalea took the entire afternoon to rest by the hut and to regain her strength, while Ayden sharpened the sword that they found in a corner which was insinuated to have been left by Armani. She had a strong affirmation in her heart that no matter where Armani was, she would be safe and fine in everything that she did. They had nothing left to eat from their bag, and just had to wait till nightfall before they returned back to the palace. It was definitely where they had to start the fight from, and choosing the night was the best time to attack.There was definitely no time to waste time. Using her powers to become invisible through air, both Ayden and Azalea were able to get near the palace wall. And through the hidden tunnel which was still safely untouched, they both made their way into the tunnel as they crawled gently. As soon as they continued to get near to the other end of the tunnel in the garden, Azalea continued to sense some kind of ambience around but she could not
"Go and take any clothes that would suit you well from my wardrobe, and remain here till I come back. Do not open the door to anyone even if they knock!" She instructed, and hurriedly put on the clothes the girl was wearing initially, ignoring whatever sweat and dirt that might have gotten on it. The royal family which now consisted of Etheldreda, Arturo, and Elliott would be at the royal dining having dinner at that time. It was around that time too that the soldiers changed shifts and received dinner, so things would definitely be rowdy around without much attention paid to everyone passing by. But still, she had to make sure not to get caught, because she had no idea what her mother would do to her for disobeying the rules. With tension and some sought of contrition in her heart, she hoped so much in her heart never to run into anyone who would figure her out, even with her changed appearance. Edla stepped out of the room with the empty tray of food plates that the maid had