“Sorry if my words sounded bad, it was genuine curiosity,” Kira said faking innocence.At this moment Liam answered, “I am like what I am to others because they are nobody to me but Lea is part of us now so obviously I will treat her differently”.“This is some friendship that grew so strong in such a short time,” Kira said.Listening to her words Liam’s face darkened with anger and others were not any better.He was about to lash out but before that Tressa intervened.“Okay, that’s enough Kira” Tressa said acting as if she was trying to stop her.“But babe…” Kira tried to speak to Tressa but was stopped by the glare given by Tressa.“I said enough,” Tressa said after which Kira bowed down her head.Then she turned towards Lea and others as she said “I am really sorry for what just happened, she was just a bit angry looking at Liam with another girl when our parents were discussing getting us engaged”.“What?” all of them exclaimed at the same time.“What the hell are you speaking?” Li
Once Tressa reached an isolated corridor she screamed "I have done everything I could all these years but why does he not like me? First, it was that cousin of mine who had all his attention, and now this Lea. What do they have in them that I don't... I just hate them..."."How did those People let Lea into their group so easily? I have always been so nice to them all these years but they never speak to me the way they speak to her" she mumbled to herself softly "She is just a commoner...""Does he behave the way he does with Lea only because she has the same eyes as my cousin'"Babe get a hold of yourself," Kria said as she shook her shoulders lightly.Looking at Kira standing in front of her, Tressa just hugged her and started crying as Kira tried to console her "Babe get a hold of yourself, this Lea is just a distraction for him... even he knows they both can't have any future together""Our rules won't agree for their union even if he falls in
"Okay then let me call Lea as well if she is free," Liam said as he got up with his phone."Lea?" Sharen asked."Ho yes, she joined our college this year. She is a really nice person you will also like her for sure" Ria answered Sharen as Liam walked towards the side to make the call."Yes I heard about her from Alex but I was just a bit surprised seeing Liam taking the initiative to call a girl whom he just met a few days ago," Sharen said."If you are surprised just because of this then you would be shocked seeing the way he behaves around her," Alex said."But she is just…"Before Sharen could complete her question Rayen answered her "He thinks that she might be Aisha""What? How is that possible? She..." Sharen trailed off, disbelief evident in her voice."She has the same eyes as her, and Liam mentioned feeling a similar connection to her," Rayan explained. "That's why he's been so invested in finding out the truth."“How can you guys let him continue this stupidity? How can she a
“Where?” Liam reacted the fastest, turning towards the direction where Jude pointed.“It does look like her…” Lily said.“It’s her” Liam said confidently but with a sour face as he saw Lea happily chatting with two men.“Did she tell you she was coming here only?” Vickey asked Liam.“No, I did not ask her where or with whom she has gone out” Liam answered still looking at Lea.“Who is she with? Do you guys know them?” Sharen asked.“No,” Rayan said.“One of the two men is William, he studies in our college only and the other one face looks familiar but I am not exactly able to remember who he is or where I had seen him,” Liam said as his eyebrows furred.He saw Lea hug the familiar-looking man and give him a peck on his cheek. Liam got up suddenly and said to others “As she is here only let me call her to join us” and then walked in the direction of the door.“But you could just cal…” Sharen wanted to stop him but he left without looking back.After Liam Left she just turned towards th
"In this place, evidence is paramount, and with their help, she can fabricate as much as she pleases. If we oppose her, we're finished. So let's calm down and figure out what she wants so we can be done with it," Tim suggested."But that's the problem—I've exhausted every avenue, and I can't uncover anything about this girl. Even the second prince sought details from the chief, but even he came up empty-handed," David confessed."What? The chief couldn't find someone's information? Why wasn't I informed about this?" Tim exclaimed."Lower your voice! What if someone overhears us?" David glanced around cautiously before continuing. "The second prince instructed the chief to keep it under wraps. I only know because the chief reached out for assistance as the Deputy Chief was on vacation.""Our systems were nearly fried by a virus when he delved deeper into her records," David added grimly."Unbelievable. The chief ranks among the top ten on the
In the Magical World of Dragons...Within the grandeur of the Alynthia Palace, a sense of urgency filled the air as a young woman ascended the stairs with purpose."Princess Elena," a maid greeted her, bowing respectfully."Please, rise," Elena replied briskly before inquiring, "Where is my brother?""Prince Erick remains in his chamber, Your Highness. He has yet to awaken," the maid responded.With a nod of acknowledgment, Elena dismissed the maid and proceeded towards her brother's quarters.Upon entering, she found herself met with the concerned gazes of her family."Elle what are you doing here?" her father, Henry Beaufort, King of Alynthia inquired."You thought to keep news of Erick's accident from me, Father?" Elena's tone was sharp with accusation."It's not like that, Elena. Father merely wished to spare you needless worry. Erick's injuries are not severe; the physician assures us he will awaken soon," Daniel, h
"Hello?" Elena answered."Girl, you got me worried. You should have at least messaged before leaving," Liam chided gently."Sorry," Elena apologized, then there was silence for a few seconds before Liam asked, "How is your brother now?"To which Lea explained, "He is still unconscious. The doctors have said he might regain consciousness once the medical effects wear off.""What happened? How did this accident happen?" Liam inquired further."I don't know exactly yet. We just know it occurred when he was on his way to another meeting after seeing me yesterday. We'll have to wait for him to wake up to know the full story," Elena replied."Don't worry; he'll be fine," Liam reassured her."Yes, he has to," Elena replied, her voice tinged with emotion, as Liam comforted her."By the way, don't you have a class now?" Lea asked him."Yes, I just came out to make this call. It's fine," Liam assured her."Thank you. Now, g
On the other side, in the Kingdom of Asterin, Queen Elizabeth was having lunch with her daughter, Alisha, who had returned home a few days prior after a long journey."Mom, are you sure you want to conduct the last rites for Aisha on the anniversary of her disappearance?" Alisha asked, her voice tinged with doubt."She's no longer with us, Alisha. We must come to terms with that. Despite our exhaustive efforts, we haven't uncovered any clues indicating she survived that fall," Elizabeth replied, her tone heavy with sorrow."But without evidence of her death, without finding her body...," Alisha interjected, her agitation growing."This is difficult for me as well, Alisha. Please don't make it harder," Elizabeth pleaded, her voice strained."Mom, please! We've waited for her for so long. Why not wait a little longer? I know she's out there somewhere. I can feel it. It's the twin bond," Alisha persisted, her conviction unwavering."Alisha, eno
On Daniel and Alisha’s side…The journey to where Daniel had last left Master Yi and the others was not so smooth for the group. Due to the battle Daniel had before he met Alisha and the others the enemies were alerted and a small group of them were still searching for them in the corridors.They moved in silence, each of them on high alert. The further they went, the heavier the air felt, as if some unseen force was warning them that something was terribly wrong.Alisha gripped her weapon tightly, her steps quickening. The uneasy feeling clawed at her chest.Daniel was ahead of the group, leading them through the winding corridors with sharp precision. His golden eyes remained fixed ahead, unreadable, but there was a stiffness in his posture—one that only someone paying close attention would notice.Elena felt it too. She glanced at Alisha, but neither of them spoke.Then they turned the last corner and reached the lab bu
Liam and Theo soon reached the secret chamber, inside the air was thick with dust, the scent of old stone and damp earth clinging to every breath Liam and Theo took. The faint torchlight cast long shadows on the walls, making the abandoned space feel even more desolate.Liam walked up to the far end of the chamber where her had found the hidden door to the passage way.He climbed the stairs until he reached the dead-end and then crouched down running his fingers along the rough stone surface, searching for the mechanism to open the hidden passage’s entrance.Theo stood behind him, arms crossed tightly over his chest “You know, this place has ‘bad idea’ written all over it. Just putting that out there.”Liam didn’t look back. “Noted.”With a soft click, the wall shifted slightly as Liam pressed against a loose brick. A narrow gap appeared, revealing the entrance to the underground passage. A gust of co
Alisha processed the information quickly “Then we should regroup with them before we make any further plans. If they succeed in making an antidote, we’ll need it.”Theo, still trying to avoid Daniel’s wrath, clapped his hands together “Great! A rescue mission, sounds fun.”Daniel shot him a look, making Theo shrink back slightly.Elena ignored the tension for the time being “That’s a good idea but before deciding on that, did you guys find anything in the place Theo mentioned about earlier?”Liam turned to her as he calmly explained “We went to the place Theo mentioned and indeed found a hidden chamber there but it was empty.But based on the dusty footsteps on the floor and the space in the chamber its clear that at least a hundred plus people were staying there.Probably that is where Tressa was hiding her people before the attack.”“So it’s of no use?&rdq
As soon as Liam stepped inside the hidden chamber without thinking much Elena rushed forward throwing herself into Liam’s arms. Her fingers clutched the back of his purple cloak as she felt his heartbeat against hers. Relief crashed over her like a tidal wave, and for a brief moment, nothing else mattered.Liam hesitated for only a second before wrapping his arms around her, holding her tightly. His body was tense, but she could feel his heartbeat settle as he exhaled, resting his chin briefly atop her head."You’re okay," she whispered, as if saying it would make it more real."I'm okay," he murmured back, voice low "You're safe, too."Once she relaxed into his arms, she felt a heavy gaze on herself. Something cold coiled in her stomach, a deep-rooted fear that had nothing to do with the enemies outside.She slowly lifted her head to look over Liam’s shoulders— and her blood ran cold as she locked eyes w
On Daniel’s side…He moved swiftly through the corridors, his steps precise as he led the guards away. He could hear the clanking of armour behind him, their pace quickening as they followed the sound of his retreat.“Good. Keep following me” He thought to himself with a victory smile on his face.As he turned another sharp corner he came face to face with another pair of Gantric Knights. The two guards barely had time to react before Daniel struck.His sword slashed through the air, knocking the weapon from the first guard’s hand before driving the hilt into the man’s stomach. The soldier gasped, doubling over.The second guard lunged with a spear.Daniel twisted out of the way, his footwork smooth as he sidestepped the attack. In one swift motion, he caught the shaft of the spear, yanked the guard forward, and elbowed him in the face. The man stumbled, blood dripping from his nose.Then he gather
As they moved through the corridors Master Yi started coughing hardly and as he removed his hand covering his mouth, it was covered in blood.“Am I poisoned as well?” Master Yi muttered to himself.“Did you have dinner at the palace last night?” Daniel asked to which Master Yi nodded “Then you are poisoned as I over heard downstairs that person poisoned the food that was to be served for dinner.”“If that’s true how am I still fine?” Lily asked.“How would I know probably you did not eat the poisoned food” Daniel said.Ignoring the two of them Master Yi spoke “If I am really poisoned, I need to get to my lab as soon as possible before the poison in my body acts up more.”Lily glanced at Master Yi, concern flickering in her gaze, Master Yi was right—if the poison spread further, he might not last long enough to create the antidote. Then she turned to Alina who
Elena leaned her head on the wall behind her as she closed her eyes to calm her mind “I have decided to tell him my truth after this situation is sorted out.”Theo’s eyes went wide in surprise as he looked at his stubborn friend “What did you just say?”Elena opened her eyes and turned to look Theo directly in the eye “You heard me right, I will let him know about my true identity and let him decide how we handle this” Elena leaned her head back again on the wall “Especially after what happened yesterday I don’t think I can forget this relationship and move on or see him with someone else.”Theodore was silent for a moment, watching her closely as if trying to gauge whether she was serious or not. Then, he let out a low chuckle, shaking his head.“Well, well,” he mused, “I never thought I’d hear you say that.”Elena exhaled sharply her gaze still fixed on the
Elena narrowed her eyes “You’re not going alone.”“I’ll be fine.”“No, you won’t,” she snapped.“Lea, please try to understand—” Liam started, his voice firm but edged with frustration.Elena didn’t let him finish “If you’re so insistent, then I’m coming with you.Liam turned to her, his expression hardening “Elena, no… it’s not up for discussion. Taking Kira or Alisha with me was one thing but taking you… NO… I can’t put your life in any kind of risk, please understand.”She lifted her chin defiantly “If you don’t take me with you, I’ll wait until you leave and follow you anyway.”Liam let out an exasperated breath. “You wouldn’t—”Elena’s glare was unwavering. “Try me.”Liam clenched his jaw. He knew her too well, if he left her behind now, she would absolutely sneak out after him and then he’d have to worry about her safety on top of everything else.Muttering a curse under his breath, he made one last attempt
Before he could completely finish his sentence Elena spoke up “We know, what I want to know is how did you get here in this condition.”“Yes” Liam added.But before Theo could answer Alisha spoke up “Guys let’s get to safety first, we can have these discussions there…. Those people from Gantric Knights can come here at any moment.”“Gantric Knights?” Theo asked confused.“It’s a long story, let’s get out of here first” Alisha said as she signalled Liam to help Theodore up.Theodore nodded in understanding as Liam bent down, gripping Theodore’s arm firmly and pulling him up with ease. Theodore let out a grunt, his body still weak from the lingering effects of the poison, but he didn’t resist.“Let’s move,” Liam muttered, adjusting Theodore’s weight to support him better.They moved as swiftly as they could, keeping t