"Who are you people?". "Calm down Lea we are not going to hurt you and if we wanted to hurt you why would we bring you here and tell about ourselves ha? It would have been easier for us to do something to you when you trusted us right?" Ria said as she gently placed her hand on Lea's shoulders and sat down next to her. "Yes Lea me mean no harm, we bought you here not to hurt you but to save you" Sharen added. "Save me from what?" Lea asked genuinely confused this time. "From the Knights of Gantrick," Rayan said from the side. "They were the ones who poisoned you at the beach and tried to take you with them," Liam added. "What? Why would they attack me?" Lea exclaimed with shock and then looking at the way the others were looking at her she added "I mean I don't even know these people why would they simply attack me". Everyone ignored the initial doubt and answered her "Even we don't know why they attacked you. Not only that they are from our world and they coming to the human
Elizabeth smiled lightly as she said, "You did nothing wrong, my dear, it was a bit too perfect so all of them here were shocked". "So how are you feeling now? Any dicomferts?" Elizabeth asked. "No…No, I am feeling perfectly fine now" Lea said with a sweet smile on her face as she looked Elizabeth directly in the eye. Looking at the Lea in front of her Elizabeth felt that something was not right as the Lea looked a bit too comfortable in this new place. Keeping her doubts to a side she said "Then let Master Li have a look at you so that we can be sure that there are no side effects left by the poison on your body" To which Lea nodded in agreement and then Master Li stepped forward to check her. Once Master Li assured them everything was fine Elizabeth asked the others in the room to step out as she wanted to speak with Lea in private. At first, they hesitated but later on, Lea assured them she was fine with speaking to Elizabeth they left the room. This interaction bet
Elizabeth composed herself digesting all the information she just found out and then asked Lea "Can I see your hand first?". To which Lea nodded understanding her reason and extended her hand. Elizabeth placed her palm over the mark on Lea's arm and inserted her spiritual energy to test if that was real or not. Then once she found out it was real she sighed deeply. "Why are you revealing your identity to me now?" Elizabeth asked after a few minutes of silence. "Because I don't want any kind of conflicts between our kingdoms in the future, at least not because of me. Though I have not seen how close you and my mother were, I have heard ample stories from my father. And he understands your anger as well as he also blames himself for my mother's death. And it's not a big deal telling you about me as the others might not know about the existence of the white dragon and the unfinished war but all the Kings and Queens from all the kingdoms know about it. So by reviling my identity, I
In Elizabeth's office…"Allen I want to know why and on whose order Lea was attacked by the Knights of Gantrick" Elizabeth said."Yes my dear queen" Allen answered."And prepare a good room for Lea to stay in as she will be here for a few days. That guest room is too small and make sure no information about her gets out till the things are under control," Elizabeth said.Allen nodded in understanding he spoke againg, "My dear queen if I may be bold".Elizabeth looked at him and said, "Speak"."Why are you showing so much concern to a mare human girl Your Majesty? Is she really Princess Aisha as they guessed before" Allen asked with expectant eyes.Elizabeth smiled lightly as she said "I wish she was.... I really wish" Elizabeth sighed deeply before continuing "She is not Aisha… She is Henry and Diana's daughter Elena"."Your Majesty…" Allen was shocked."I was as shocked as you are when she told me the truth," Elizabeth said."But how is this possible, Your Majesty" Allen asked still i
As she opened the door of the room Vickey and Jenny almost fell on her as they were leaning on the door trying to listen to what conversation was going on inside. Then she looked at the others in the corridor where Liam was walking front and back worried and the others who were standing on the side with a grim expression on their face. As soon as they saw Elizabeth coming out everyone rushed to the door and peeped behind her trying to find out if Lea was fine. Then looking at her sleeping peacefully they sighed in relief and looking at this reaction of the group Elizabeth just shook her head and said "Your friend is completely fine I did not eat her up". Listening to Elizabeth's words everyone just bent their heads in embarrassment. Then Elizabeth said as she closed the door behind her "I just wanted to know what kind of a person she is and does she have any other motives coming for here, as she is going to stay here for a few days". "So can she stay?" Ria asked mekely.
Lea ended the call and dialed her father's number using the same app as any call from this app was untraceable.This was something she designed herself.The call was received even before it could thrice."Hello, Elle where are you? Why was your phone not reachable?" Henry Beaufort's worried voice came through.Lea could hear the voices of her brothers as well in the background urging him to put the phone on loudspeaker mode."Elle, are you hurt?" Erick asked. "Elle tell me where are you I am coming to pick you up now," Daniel asked. Lea felt a headache listening to all the questions asked at once without giving time for her to answer."Dad, Brother I am fine, I am not hurt," Lea said as she heard a sigh on the other end of the call. "I am sorry for worrying you like that, I am at a friend's place at the moment and the signals here are not good so my phone was not reachable" Lea added. "Stop lying Elle, I know my daughter enough that she would not be so careless to not inform us if
At this moment they heard Lea speak, "And have you both forgotten who I am brother? Trust me I am fine and as Dad said this might be an opportunity given by Hevens to change things around for good. We need to get rid of the differences between us before the war starts. If we are fighting among ourselves how will we fight the enemy?". Listening to her words both the Beaufort brothers went silent, after a few minutes Danil spoke defeatedly, "We know you are capable of handling all of this but we are worried because of your present condition. If something unexpected happens to you what will we do? We did not want to send you to the human world in the first place, we only agreed because you agreed to take William with you for your protection but still look at what happened. You were attacked by someone. Now you want to stay at Asterin whom we don't know to consider as an enemy or a friend and that too without anyone out there to protect you…". After a bit more convincing the
Lea and Alisha joyfully talked about any random things they could think of like old friends who met after a long time. By the time they realized, the sun was setting outside. "God we have been talking for so long," Alisha commented looking at the sky outside the window. "Yes, even I did not realize that it's been so long" Lea also added. "So Elle if you are feeling better tomorrow let's go shopping as it does not sound appropriate to go back to the human world just to get clothes or to ask uncle to send it" Alisha suggested. "If that's fine with you I have no issues" Lea agreed happily. "Then it's set," Alisha said happily. Just then they heard a familiar voice ask "What is set?". As both the girls turned their heads toward the voice, they saw Liam walking through the door with Allen by his side. "What are you doing here?". "I came to give Lea the mobile so that she could contact her family" Liam answered as he waved the phone in front of Alisha and then questioned her
The Queen Zenobia was still a princess when she got engaged to the Crown Prince of Alynthia, Richard Beaufort, but Ernest did not like it.He and the Queen were childhood friends, if I have to be truthful he had no other friends other than her.They grew up side by side in the quiet gardens and sunlit corridors of the palace, sharing secrets and laughter beneath the shade of old olive trees. Ernest, the son of the royal falconer, had always trailed behind her like a loyal shadow. He was kind, clever in his own rough-edged way, and he adored her—utterly and silently. But his place was always at her side, never in her world.Zenobia, on the other hand, had never seen him as anything more than her closest companion. Her confidant. Her safe place in a world that often felt too heavy for someone so young. She cared for him, deeply. But not in the way he hoped and she never pretended otherwise.When she met Richard Beaufort, everything changed.She
Not having the heart to scold Elena Master Kai Von turned to Liam as he breathed him “You brat why did you not inform me as soon as my dear disciple woke up?” Liam blinked, caught off guard by the sudden shift in attention “She just woke up,” he defended, raising his hands slightly “I was going to tell you, but then… well, we were talking and—”“Talking?” Master Kai’s voice lifted incredulously as he stood and turned to fully face him, his eyes narrowing with something between suspicion and fatherly protectiveness “Talking about what, exactly?”Liam opened his mouth, then closed it, cheeks flushing a bit “Just… some important things.”Kai narrowed his eyes further, clearly not buying it “Did not you tell you had dossed of, that’s why it got so late for you to open the door just now?”Liam blinked wide eyed, caught up in his own lies not know
Her eyes shimmered as she looked up at him, one hand slowly lifting to rest over the one still cradling her cheek “You’re not angry?” she asked, her voice a fragile whisper.Liam shook his head slowly “No,” he said simply, his gaze steady “I was scared. Worried. But not angry” He hesitated, then added, “I don’t need to know everything right away, Elena. I just need to know you. And I do.”His words struck something deep inside her, a place that had always braced for rejection, for suspicion, for betrayal—never for acceptance. Never for this.Elena closed her eyes for a moment, breathing him in—the steadiness of him, the strength he gave her without asking anything in return. When she opened them again, her voice was steadier “I don’t deserve this,” she said quietly.Liam frowned, not harshly, but like he hated hearing her say it “Don’t do that,” he
Elena breathed, each shaky inhale slowly growing steadier as Liam held her. His hand moved gently up and down her back, slow and grounding, letting her feel the rhythm of life—the simple, steady beat of being here, being safe.When the worst of the tremors passed, Liam shifted slightly, glancing down at her “You should rest a little more," he said softly, brushing a few strands of hair from her damp forehead "I’ll call Master Kai Von, just to make sure you’re okay as you have been unconscious for three days now."But the moment he started to move, Elena's arms tightened around him in a panic, her fingers curling into the fabric of his shirt like a lifeline “No,” she whispered sharply, her voice trembling but sure “Don’t go. Please... stay.”Liam froze, feeling the raw desperation in her voice, in the way she clung to him like he was the only solid thing left in a crumbling world. His heart twisted painfully at the thought of leaving her, even for a second.He let out a quiet, resigned
"Over my dead body," Richard snarled.Ernest’s smile widened cruelly "That my plan exactly."At Ernest’s signal, the cloaked men surged forward like a black tide.Richard rose, one arm still around Zenobia, and drew his sword in one swift motion, the steel catching the faint light of the enchanted forest.They clashed with a deafening ring of steel.Richard fought like a man possessed, fuelled by love and rage, his blade a silver blur. He felled two of the men quickly, moving with deadly grace—but there were too many, and he was alone.A sword slashed across his side—he staggered but didn’t fall.Another cut along his arm—his grip tightened stubbornly around his sword. Blood darkened his tunic, dripping into the moss, but Richard fought on, each movement slower, heavier.He could feel his strength leaving him. Zenobia was still unconscious on the grass behind him, unaware of the battle raging
A soft golden mist swirled around Elena, wrapping her in warmth and a strange sense of peace. She wasn’t sure where she was—but everything around her felt too vivid, too alive to be anything but real.She stood at the edge of an enchanted forest, where the trees rose high into the sky, their branches weaved with sparkling silver vines and glowing flowers that pulsed gently like stars. The air shimmered with magic, and the ground beneath her bare feet was soft, like moss spun from dreams.Laughter echoed through the woods—bright, musical, carefree.Ahead, a girl darted between the trees, her hair cascading down her back like a waterfall of dark silk. She wore a flowing white dress that fluttered like butterfly wings as she ran.Elena blinked in shock.The girl... looked exactly like her, but not quite.There was something different. An old-world grace to her movements, a wild, ancient light in her eyes."Zenobia!" cam
"There is only one person who might hold the key to this tangled truth," he said. His gaze locked onto Alisha’s, unwavering one "Your father, Edward."Alisha stiffened, a sharp breath tearing from her lips "My father…" she whispered, her mind already spiralling "But... he's been in a coma ever since—since that day."Master Kai nodded solemnly "I know. Ever since the accident where you lost Aisha, Edward has been trapped between life and death. His mind remains sealed. Even I have tried everything know but nothing has been able to bring him back."Henry looked away, his face shadowed with guilt and sorrow. Alisha pressed a trembling hand to her mouth, her eyes shining with unshed tears."But if he were awake," Master Kai pressed on, "he could tell us what truly happened that day after they fell of the cliff, where did that bright light appeared from and why he did not use his power to fly back up. The only one who may have seen... what n
Elizabeth stared at him, disbelieving “What... did you just say?” she breathed, her voice dangerously low “You want to deny the evidence in front of you?”Henry didn’t flinch under her gaze. His face was grim, almost resigned “Yes its true Elena is my adopted daughter and I understand the DNA test results you brought here," he said slowly, "but it can’t be true because I found Elena a year before you lost Aisha…”Elizabeth felt the ground sway beneath her feet."No…" she said, her voice cracking, her hands trembling at her sides "No, that's not possible."Henry nodded grimly "I found Elena when I went to perform the last rights for Diana and dispose her ashes in the river — you know exactly when Diana died due to that accident during the childbirth.Elena was just three years old when I found her, she had no memories, no family... nothing, just lying unconscious on the banks of the
As Alisha stepped out of the portal Elizabeth stood there waiting for her.Elizabeth stepped forward and gave a small hug before pulling away “How are you doing?”Alisha just gave a small smile at this question as she said “I am doing okay mom…” and squeezed Elizabeth’s hands that she was holding “How is Elena doing?”Elizabeth’s face tightened slightly. She pressed her lips into a thin line before answering "Her condition is stable now... but she hasn't regained consciousness yet."Alisha nodded, worry flickering in her eyes. She hesitated a second before speaking again, her voice dropping a little."Anyway... I needed to speak with you. Can we go somewhere private?"Elizabeth’s gaze sharpened at that, sensing the weight behind Alisha’s request. Without asking further, she gave a small nod and gestured for Alisha to follow her down a quieter hallway, away from the open court