At the entrance of the door stood a furious Alisha.
“What is the meaning of this Alisha, is this how you behave?” Elisabeth questioned angrily as she stood up hitting the table hardly with her palm.
“You are the one who should explain to me mom, what the hell is going on here” Alisha spoke back to her mother without backing out.
“How could you agree to place a memorial stone with my sisters name in the ancestral hall when she is not even dead?" Alisha said, her voice shaking with defiance.
Elisabeth sat back in her chair massaging her temples “Alisha please try understand, your sister is no—"
Elisabeth’s words were cut short as Alisha spoke with tears filled eyes "No mom my sister is not dead.
I have stayed quite for your sake all these days, not obstructing the preparations of the ceremony but this memorial stone crosses my bottom line. I can’t let you place a memorial stone in my sister
The next day at Master Kai Von’s place, Elena prepared to leave, now dressed in a simple cloak that concealed her features. Master Kai handed her a small charm infused with his protective energy.“Keep this close,” he advised. “If you’re ever in danger, it will alert me instantly.”Elena nodded, tucking the charm into her robe. “Thank you, Master. I’ll be careful.”“Practice the techniques I thought you every day it will help you in regulating the energy flow in your body and remember though your power are stabilising well but the seal is not completely broken yet, so do not use your power till its broken. If you use your powers and break the seal forcefully then it will damage your meridians and the after effect of that is not good”.“I understand master, don’t worry” Elena reassured with a warm smile before stepping into the portal to return back to Asterin.&hell
With that decided Alisha walked back to her room when she noticed giggling sounds coming from the direction of Elena’s room. Out of curiosity she went to check who it was when she saw the door to Elena’s room ajar and the giggling sound she heard before was coming from inside the room.In an instant Alisha became alert as she walked towards the room cautiously and opened the door slowly ready to strike at the intruder but what she saw inside made her jaw drop to the ground.There on the bed was Elena giggling at the ticklish feeling she felt from Misty’s licking while Alina hugged her like a koala. On the other side Sapphire was sitting on a stool with a sulking face as she looked at the three on the bed.Alisha blinked, trying to process the scene before her. The tension on her shoulders melted away, replaced by pure bewilderment.“Elena… what exactly is going on here?” she asked, stepping inside and shutting the door
After playing like this for sometime like this Misty and Alina fell asleep there only and the other three just lay down on the bed looking at the ceiling in silence.Alisha broke the silence as she asked “Why did you not inform me that you were coming today?”“I texted you before I left”“You texted me?” Alisha said confused as she took out her phone from her pocket. Once she unlocked her phone she saw there was indeed a unread text message.“Sorry, had been really busy so did not check my phone since morning” Alisha said a bit embarrassed.“Its fine” Elena replied with a smile on her face as she made a peace sign.“So… what did Master Kai Von say? Is everything fine?” Alisha asked.At this question even Sapphire also turned to look at her master.“Everything’s good, Master said my seal will be soon completely broken. Then I can you my po
Back in Elena’s room she stood in her balcony looking at the distant scenery and Sapphire sat on the chair munching on some snacks.The peaceful silence was interrupted by the ringing of the phone.Elena answered the phone “Hello”“Hey boss, it’s your favourite Mimi speaking”Elena smiled lightly listening to the sweet little girl as she asked “What happened?”“You remember you had asked me to keep an eye on those two people Kira and Tressa”“Yes, what about it?” Elena asked confused.“That Kira girl seems fine but the other one, Tressa has been making some suspicious calls recently”“Like?” Elena asked serious now.“I was bored so sometime before today when I got a notification on our software that she was making an outgoing call I thought I would listen to it just for fun. But when I tried to connect I could not, so I
“Ring, ring…”Elena was bought back to the reality by the ringing of her phone again. She took it out frustrated as she thought to herself “Who is it this time, I don’t want to deal with any other problems today”.But when she looked at the callers name a beautiful smile bloomed on her face.“Hey, you remember me now ha?” Elena asked faking an angry tone.“Missed me darling?” Liam replied in a playful tone.Elena rolled her eyes, but the warmth in her voice betrayed her amusement. “I don’t recall giving you permission to call me ‘darling,’ Liam.”Liam chuckled on the other end. “Oh? I figured after four days of being apart, you might’ve started missing me.”Elena sighed, leaning back against the railing. “You overestimate yourself.”“Really? Then why do I hear the smile in your voice?” Liam teased
The next day afternoon, lost in her own thoughts Elena was sitting alone on a bench in the palace garden, sipping her orange juice.She broke out of her thoughts when she heard a familiar voice speaking to her from behind “So you are here, I have been searching for you everywhere since I came here in the morning”When she turned around, she was completely surprised looking at the young man standing there with a charming smile on his face as he looked at her.“Theodore?” Elena stood-up still surprised as she spoke “What are you doing here?”“What are you just going to stand there and stare at me or are you going to give me a welcome hug?” Theodore asked in a teasing tone.Elena blinked a few times, still processing the sight in front of her. Theodore. Here. In the Kingdom of Asterin.She hesitated for a second before stepping forward and wrapping her arms around him in a brief warm hug. “I
Just imagining some other women in Liam’s arms shattered her heart into millions of pieces, “I am never going to come face-to-face with him once I leave this place, so I will be fine” “So you can’t see him with any other person” At this words Elena just turned her head in another direction not wanting to speak. Theodore let out a deep sigh as he placed a hand on her shoulders and squeezed it lightly. “Elle listen to me the war that is to come in the future is for the whole dragon world to face not you alone, and when this is going to happen is uncertain, you can’t waste your whole life the fear of that moment, you have to live your life” “But my death in that war is certain Theo… I cant leave more broken hearts behind” Elena said as a teardrop fell from her eye. “It’s not Elle… it’s not. Aren’t we looking for a way out? Don’t speak like that” Theodore spoke a bit frustrated. “You are speaking of the cure which we have been search
Liam’s jaw tensed at the word friend. He let go of Theodore’s hand and took a step closer to Elena, his presence suddenly more imposing. “I see.”Elena sighed, sensing the rising tension and spoke for the first time since Liam entered “Liam, come sit with us.”But Liam didn’t move right away. His gaze flickered to Theodore, who had comfortably sat back beside Elena, before he finally took a seat across from them instead of next to her.“So,” Liam said, his tone deceptively calm, “what exactly brings you here, Theodore?”Theodore leaned back, completely at ease. “Well, my kingdom received an invitation to the upcoming ceremony. And since I was free, I thought I’d come early to explore Asterin.” He glanced at Elena with a smile. “And I’ve been lucky to have meet her and Alisha, they have been such a good company.”Liam’s grip on his knee tightened slightly. “Is that so?”Elena, realizing where this was going, quickly cut in. “Theo
Tressa stood face-to-face and said “Lets see if he can still stay hiding seeing you in pain.”Elena furred her eyebrows as she asked “What do—” but before she could complete her sentence Tressa caught hold of Elena’s hair and pushed her to the ground forcefully.“Stop—” Looking at this Alisha instantly stepped forward to stop Tressa but two members of Gantric knights stepped in and caught hold of her from both sides and placed the power sealing bangle on her right hand.Alisha’s eyes went wide looking at the bangle on her hand as she screamed “You bit*h… you…”Tressa turned to her for a second with a smirk “What are you screaming so loudly for this is the same accessory you made me ware when I had to fight this insect here” Saying this Tressa turned to Elena “Now you enjoy the feal of that bangle” Tressa said as she continued with wenting her ange
As they moved through the corridors, nearing the location of the secret chamber, they heard familiar voice calling out to them—“I know you’re here somewhere and can listen to me Alisha... come out now, or your precious sister dies here even before the poison in her body kills her today.”Alisha’s heart clenched as they all stopped in their tracks, pressing against the stone walls. Carefully, she peeked over the stone railing that overlooked the main hall below.There, standing at the centre of the hall, was Tressa, her cold gaze sweeping the area. And in her grasp—Alina.“And yes you coming here alone is not going to free your sister, bring you friends that Bit*h Lea and Liam as well” Tressa spoke up again as an evil smile creped-up on her face.Elena sucked in a quiet breath beside Alisha as she looked at Alina barely clung to consciousness, her body limp as Tressa held her upright. A sharp blade pressed against her neck and a
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