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 love with her".
Tressa kept hugging her in silence but her crying stopped after listening to Kira's words.
A week just passed like that.
Ding, dong,
The doorbell of Villa Number 11 started ringing. This was where the whole group except Lea resided as she stayed in Villa Number 8 in the same community.
This community was called the 'Royal Peak'. It was one of the top living areas for the elites in the capital city. All those living in this community were either from elite rich families or top celebrities as per square meter of area costs thousands of dollars.
The security this place provided was top-notch. No one could enter this place without going through the security protocol even though the person living in the community gave their approval. The community is divided into four divisions blocks A, B, C, D and E. While blocks A, B, and C have 2 or 3 BHK houses and penthouses, blocks D and E have medium and large villas with spacious gardens. The community has its grocery shop, clubhouse, GYM, etc.
Due to the distance between one place to another, the community had its own vehicle if anyone wanted to use it.
As Lily opened the door she screamed "Sharen!" and jumped her way out and hugged her friend before bringing her friend in.
Her scream attracted the others in the house as they looked towards the door and a certain someone came running down the staircase as he hugged her.
"Baby, why did you not tell me you were coming? And why did you not receive my call since yesterday, I was so worried" Alex said.
Sharen hugged him back with a smile on her face and said "Sorry darling, I wanted to surprise all of you so I did not inform you"
"But…"
Alex was cut in between by Ria as she said "Okay lover boy move others are waiting in line here, enough of your public display of affection".
"You.." Alex pointed his figure at her and wanted to retort but others also chimed in, due to which he had no other option but to step back.
Everyone was so engrossed in talking that the whole evening passed and they did not even realize it till their stomachs started growling.
"God, I am so hungry and we have not prepared anything for dinner," Jenny said holding her stomach.
"Let's order something" Vickey suggested.
"No let's go out, Sharen has come back after so many days" Ria suggested.
"Yes let's go out, god knows how long those delivery people might take to bring our food" Jude added and everyone agreed.
"Okay then let me call Lea as well if she is free," Liam said as he got up with his phone.
"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.
As they placed their orders, they eagerly awaited their meals, savoring the drinks that accompanied their conversation. Suddenly, Jude interjected, "Guys, isn't that Lea over there?" gesturing across the street.Liam's gaze darted in the direction Jude indicated, his expression souring as he spotted Lea engaged in lively conversation with two men."Did she mention she was coming here?" Vickey inquired, noting Liam's reaction."No, I didn't ask where or with whom she was going," Liam replied, still fixated on Lea."Who is she with? Do you recognize them?" Sharen probed."No," Rayan said."One of them is William; he's a student at our college. The other man looks familiar, but I can't remember where I saw him," Liam remarked, furrowing his brow.Observing Lea embrace the familiar man and peck him on the cheek, Liam abruptly rose from his seat. "Since she's here, let me invite her to join us," he announced, striding toward the exit.
"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
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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
After some time he chided himself, "I am such an idiot, how can I just blurt out my feelings like that?". "I just hope this incident today won't affect our friendship at least. I could at least have a chance to speak to her even though I can't be with her"Alone, Liam berated himself for his impulsive outburst, fearing it might irreparably damage their friendship. Despite his yearning for a chance to speak with her, he knew the boundaries that now loomed between them.In the days that followed, both Liam and Lea maintained a cautious distance, their interactions marked by an unspoken tension. Attempts to broach the topic of Liam's confession proved futile, their shared silence echoing the weight of unspoken words.Noticing the subtle shift in dynamics, their friends devised a plan for a beach outing, hoping to provide them with a chance to find common ground. Reluctant at first, Liam and Lea eventually relented, drawn in by the promise of respite amidst the c
Confusion clouded Lea's features. "What do you mean?"Liam took a moment to gather his thoughts before continuing, "Do you remember my uncle? The one I mentioned at the race track?"Lea nodded, and asked, "Yes, what about him?""He had twins when I was five," Liam revealed, his expression solemn as he prepared to unravel the tangled threads of his past."What does that have to do with what we were speaking about?" Lea questioned confusedTo which Liam answered "It does have a link to our conversation so just hear me out fully first" to which Lea nodded in agreement and then Liam continued."As I was saying, my uncle had twins when I was five years old. When I first saw them, I was so mesmerized by just looking at them that I instantly made an oath to protect them with my life. All the adults in the room started laughing," Liam recounted, his voice tinged with nostalgia."One of the twins had red eyes like raging fire, and the other ha
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“What does that sorry count for now? It's not like it can bring back the people I lost” “Yes it can’t bring them back but if you can forgive me and join hands with me we can get our revenge and build back the Knights of Gantrick that has fallen. This time we can be more powerful and more strong, that no one can bring us down”. “What are you saying?” “I will help you take over Asterin by killing the queen and we can rule over this kingdom together and once we have Asterin in our palms it’s not so difficult to track down those phantoms and get our revenge”. “Hahahaha…” Silva started laughing uncontrollably “You have lost it… Hahaha… you have lost your mind completely. You want to take over a kingdom with the help of the handful of people I have under me? You want me to lead the few who survived to their death bead to fulfill your fantasy like that fool brother of mine?” “No one is going to die, listen to my plan first and then come to a conclusion. Okay?” Listening to the confide
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"Master there is a small issue but I don't know if it's something to be worried about or not so I called you" Master Kai became instantly alert and asked in a serious tone, "What happened, dear?" "This morning, after I woke up, I saw a streak of hair had turned back to golden, which means my power is coming back. But it is too early this time compared to previous occasions and your estimated time. Will everything be okay, Master, or is the seal broken somehow?" Master Kai thought for some time and then instead of answering asked her a question "Why do you think it's broken? Did something happen recently?" "Elle, what happened?" "I... I was…" Elena stammered "I was attacked by the Knights of Gantrick recently… and I was poisoned by dragon poison during this attack." "What? How dare they lay hands on my only disciple?" Master Kai Von exclaimed, completely angered. Listening to the anger in his voice Elena continued in a meek voice "And I think my powers forced itself to break the
"Thinking over what you said, it does sound like there's some truth to your words. But didn't Master Yi say that he checked Lea by inserting his spiritual energy into her body and didn't find any trace of power?""He did, and I also checked myself without alerting Lea but didn't find any traces of power inside her. That's why I've been cooped up in the library for the past few days, trying to find if there are any artifacts or spells that can block detection when checked with spiritual energy, but I haven't found anything yet." "You should have spoken to Sharen, she knows more about artifacts than anyone else among us.""I did try, but she's been busy with something these past few days. I can hardly see her or Alex in the palace.""Yeah, that's true. Even I noticed. I don't know what those two are up to these days. Anyway, don't worry, we'll figure out something," Rayan said, patting Liam's shoulder. Then, after a moment, he added, "By the way, what's happening between you and Lea th
A few days pass by just like that and then a week later…Liam was standing on a balcony, gazing at the town outside the palace gates, when someone walked in his direction. Turning his head, he saw Rayan approaching."What are you doing here?" Rayan asked, stopping next to him."Just sorting out a few things in my mind... Anyway, what brings you here?" Liam replied, turning back to the scenery below."I was on a call with Peter. He said you asked him to find someone.""So that lazy head is complaining to you instead of doing his work?" Liam said as he walked to a nearby chair and settled down in a carefree manner.Rayan sighed, moving to the empty chair opposite Liam. "He didn't complain but was scared to speak to you since he couldn't find anything about that person even after searching for a week now."Liam let out a deep breath and shook his head lightly. "Expected. How could it be so easy...""But why did you ask him to check regarding Master Kai Von's disciple all of a sudden? Did
Liam, who was walking with Lea to the dining hall, suddenly stopped. He pulled Lea into an embrace and leaned against a pillar."What are you doing? What if someone sees us?" Lea asked, agitated, looking around to check if anyone was coming."Don't worry, not too many people use this route as this route is longer compared to the other one."Lea sighed in relief and then looked at him. "Then why did you take this path?""Because I couldn't take any more of your staring. Now, tell me what's on your mind?" Liam asked, brushing back a loose lock of hair from Lea's face.Lea sighed, a bit embarrassed at being caught. "I... I never knew you had this side to you. It felt really good to be protected like that. Though my father and brothers always stand like a protective barrier around me, what you did today felt different. I don't know how to explain it."A smile bloomed on Liam's face. He bent his head and gave a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I promise I will always protect you, whether we'r
Everyone was stunned. Tressa, one of the kingdom's best in sword fighting, had delivered a powerful strike, yet Lea had blocked it as if it were nothing."Come on, sister Lea, you can do it!" Alina's cheer broke the silence.The crowd's eyes lit up with excitement. "This match is going to be interesting," they thought. "This human is not so bad…"Alisha smiled at Tressa's state and cheered with Alina, "Come on, Lea, you can do it!" The rest of the group joined in, while Kira and a few other lackeys stood there with dark expressions.Furious, Tressa stood up and dashed toward Lea again. Her attacks grew stronger, but Lea blocked each one with ease. This continued for the next twenty minutes—Tressa attacking and Lea defending.By the end, Tressa's body was covered in cuts and bruises, while Lea stood unscathed."Dude this girl is a monster… how can she overpower a dragon warrior so easily, did she go through such rigorous training to attain this level of perfection?" David said to Tim,
Alina looked back. "I don't know… come on, let's ask someone."They reached the corridor and stopped a dragon warrior who was heading to the west wing. "Where is everyone going in such a hurry?""Little princess, you don't know?" Alina furrowed her eyebrows.Seeing this, the dragon warrior cleared his throat and explained, "Princess Tressa and that human girl are having a sword fight in the training room. We're all going to watch as we've never seen a human fight before, and we're curious about their skills."Once the dragon warrior shared this information, Alina let him go and turned to Sapphire. "This evil sister of mine is surely doing this to bully sister Lea. Please help her, sister Sapphire.""How can I help with this?" Sapphire asked, puzzled."You can… If I speak up, they'll silence me because I'm still young. But you know Master Kai Von, my evil sister has to listen to you." Looking at Sapphire still standing silently Alina added."You don't understand, sister Sapphire. That