"Are you alright? Are you hurt?" Eve continues to ask him since he kept quiet the whole time. His eyes just stare at her for so long. When he end up answering ."I...iim..i am ooo..ok..kkay."
Eve didn’t look convinced. He was shivering and hugging himself and guilt tore her chest. "Are you sure? You sure you are well?" She placed the back of her hand on Adams forehead and her eyes widen.
"Oh no! Your skin is cold. Did I use too much ice just now? Oh, I am so sorry. I shouldn't have. Oh, no. Papa and mama will so angry!"
She looks scared. She was about to stand when the mysterious boy, quickly grab of her arm. She stared back at him, surprised to see what he did.
The boy seems to be surprised by his action but he was quick to speak. "I'm fine. I speak the truth. It's just that, I fell . It must've been the cold water. That's why I am a bit cold but I'll be okay."
He tried his hardest to speak clearly and not stuttered by how nervous he was or having the sensation of cold air piercing his wet skin like tiny needle. Then, he finally caught what she spoke just now and ask.
"Wait, what do you mean by ice? Did you mean magic? Do you have magic?" Eve bit her lip. She became nervous and her eyes was looking everywhere, fear clouded her every movement realising he could be a dangerous stranger and to reveal her power to a creature she neve meet in his life was crazy. He holds her hand and placed his palm on top of hers.
"Don't worry. I promise I will not say a word about this to anyone. I am just curious. Do you really have magic? I don't have one but I have a special ability."
Eve blinked as she frown and her eye suddenly brightens up with curiosity.
"What special ability, boy?"
"Special indeed but if I show you, you have to tell me the truth if you have magic or not. Do you promise?"
Eve just stares at him for a while. Her eyes were staring up as if thinking, debating if she should listen to his suggestion and a smile confirms that.
"Alright. I will tell the truth. But, you have to show me your secret first."
He sighed. He seems to be satisfied by the choice of event. “I will show you but you have to turn around, though."
Eve frowned and tilt her head. "Why?"
"Because, for me to show you, I have to be unclothed. Or else my shirt will be torn to shreds and I can't possibly go home undressed. Father will kill me."
She nodded and giggled at his words. Eve turned around, making sure her eyes were out of sight. The boy quickly undressed and placed his clothes on the side. Staring at her back, he shivers, feeling the prickling cold air hits his wet body. He took a large gulp of air and shift.
What Eve didn’t realise was the boy behind her was shifting into a beast. His hands were slowly changing into paws, stepping on all four on the ground. As soon as his body was fully transformed into a small wolf, more like a pup though, Adam shook his body and gave a small whine, causing Eve to turn around and look at him.
Her eyes were wide and she couldn't stop the excitement from her voice as she shrieks and quickly hug the boy in wolf form. He froze at her touch that feel so warm on his fur. She was giggling and praising how soft and pretty he was. His wolf snorted. Not finding that compliment to be good for him.
"What a pretty wolf. So, so pretty. So soft!" She was still in an awe and after what seems to be a long time of brushing his fur everywhere, she stops and hugs him to her. Though he was only a pup, he was a lot bigger than her seeing she does have a petite figure.
When the boy backs away, his body shook with his head looks like he was making circle in the air and like magic, his fur was gone and he turns back into a human right before her eyes. Alas, he forgot about his undressed state and only for her squealed of shock made him quickly to cover his private area and apologise nervously.
Eve who was covering her face took a peek from the gap of her fingers and laughs. As soon as the boy wore his cloth, she sat next to him and offer him a fruit she has taken from the huge tree near them.
“What is your name, boy?”
“Adam. I am Adam. And you are.”
“I am princess Evangeline, daughter of King Aidan and Queen Aaliyah. How do you do?” She bowed down, spreading her dress properly.
“A princess? You are an actual princess?” He sounds surprise.
“Yes, I am. Have you not see an actual princess before?” She snorted. She felt proud but she ended up laughing again seeing the weird expression of shock he was wearing.
“I do, just my stepsister. I am a prince." Eve gasped, covering her mouth as she stare at him in awe.
“You are? That is so good! I have never met a prince in my life. How old are you, Adam?”
“I am eight.”
“We are so much alike.” Eve starts jumping around happily and it brought a smile to his lips.
“How did you get here? Isn’this the forbidden forest? Won’t your parents be angry?”
Eve’s expression darkens and she bit her lip, “Mama and papa don’t know I’m here.”
“You are hiding from them?”
“Yes but that’s only because the wouldn’t let me out.”
The boy smiled, “Well, our parents are the same. My father didn’t want me to step out as well. He said that the forbidden forest is a dangerous place for a future king but how can I be a good king if I don’t even know how my kingdom look like?”
Eve cheeks become pink heating him talking so maturely and there was something about Adam that couldn’t stop making her heart race.
“Then let’s make a promise"
“What?” He ask frowning.
“ If you don’t tell anyone that I sneak here, I won’t tell on you also.”
“You want to be my friend?” Adam ask and there was a hopeful look on his eyes
“Of course if you want me?”
Adam get closer to her and hug her. Eve gasped and her eyes was open so wide in shocked.
“Thank you so much, Evie. Thank you.” Eve couldn’t help but smile and at that moment, she knew that a new friendship was born
Every single day when Eve was left alone to play on her own, she would sneak to the Kyarakhi forest to meet with her new best friend. It took them months to get to know each other better. Nothing could ever be better than getting to know someone who is form another kingdom and a new species. He would tell stories about his kind and she would do the same. Both knew of their history where their kind was at war hundreds of years ago but their new found friendship made it impossible for them to hate each other.“How did you become a werewolf, Adam?” Eve ask while sitting on the tree they had climbed earlier. Adam sat o
The next day, Eve find themselves back in the diamond castle. She sat on her white bed with furry white rug. There was a small bird cage hanging near the balcony. Her room had small, round diamond tables and chairs which is connected to the floor and luxurious chandeliers hanging percarirously on top of her.Eve was about to leave to the dining hall to break fast when she was taken aback, gasped at the sight of the Khalid staring daggers at her from her door. His chest was heaving and h
A loud sigh left her lips. Eve leans her back on the big tree at the meadow, the only one standing mightily in the corner of the flower field. Peace was what she was looking for yet her head was wrecked with so many things that seems to bother her peace of mind.After her talk with Khalid, if she can call it a ‘talk, panic overtook her whole nerve system and she was too nauseous to eat her breakfast. How can she eat when her future was in jeopardy? Inst
Aidan puts back his swords inside its scabbard and took off his thick fur cape that he was wearing to cover Eve. The enemies were growling loudly, anger and frustration laced their voice seeing a lot of them were killed while the Khiones was barely wounded. All the ivory hair creature stare at them and it pisses King Adam off to see the smugness in their face. Anger almost push him to attack the ice king once more but even he knows that fighting a being with a goddess blood would be a funeral.
While Adam was being treated in another room, Eve sat on her parent's bed with her mother sitting next to her while her father walking back and forth inside the room. She was scared of what he was going to say. It worries her that he would take back his decree. Queen Aaliyah bruhs her arm to calm he rdown. “You are sure this is what you want, Eve? To be with this man, forever?” His father’s voice cut the silence of the room. “Yes, father. That is all I ever want. I love him. He means the world to me.” Eve answered King Aidan confidently. The concern is etched on his face when Eve says tha
Stepping into the town of Dzhimara, home of the wolves was very overwhelming for Eve. So many mixed emotions can be felt when facing them but she remains strong to face whatever reaction presented towards her but she had never expect a reaction so negative and angry form the crowds. Eve still smile though, nervously to the crowd the whole time but her smile drops seeing some of the crowds had a disgust look towards her. Some of them was snickering at her while some left looking annoyed. It was still a large crowd but most of them was human. Her heart drops and she look down.
Adam seems to be super excited about the wedding so much that as soon as they have arrived a week ago, he ordered his servants to prepare for the wedding as soon as possible. The royal throne room was decorated with so many red flowers, red curtains which bring color to the dark walls of the castle. Eve has already established that these people are obsessed with the color black and red. These colors are so intimidating and that’s how the wolves want to present themselves. Powerful and fearless. The huge room for the ceremony was able to fit thousand
Eve days went by quite fast and within a week of being married, she was the happiest she could be. She spends most of her time with Adam in their room. Every moment with him was precious and he made sure that it would be memorable every time he made love to her and treated her like a queen. She never wanted that moment to end but as King and Queen of one of the strongest nations in Afhrin, royal duties never end and they had to cut their honeymoon short. Not that Adam would complain as he always makes up all of his lost time at night when they reach their bedroom. He was insatiable for sure but she loves it when he practically worships her. His words, not hers.
Six months passed It took months to rebuild Dzhimara. The number of death recorded was devastating but the number of enemies they have taken down was more. The seal around the gate was built up once more and the teamwork among the forest witch ensured the gate will remain strong for years to come. Homes were rebuilding from scratch but as the new king of Dzhimara, Abram made sure that all his citizens, even the humans, and the witches are fully helped. They are his responsibilities now. Thinking back to the war before, he had lost so much, his patriarch and his mate too lost their dear ones. Everyone thought that in time, they would heal but till today, the pain of losing his father remains strong. His mother no longer resides in the dungeon. For her crimes against the former nation of Zhateria, she was banished to the forest of Afhrin. Many had questioned whether allowing her to keep her wolf was a wise idea but seeing her mother's state, finding out she too has
Adam crawls towards Eve with his remaining strength. After closing Mikael's eyes, he roared as much as his breath could. He mourned for the death of the man who once cared for him as a child. It may be an act, may be a lie but it didn't feel like it. He made Adam hated him but he understands that a part of his hate is justified. Adam had taken the woman he loves. It wasn't on purpose but what's done is done. "Sleep well brother. I wish things were different. I hated you for what you have done but you will always be my brother. I just hope you felt the same." After laying a kiss on his forehead, he quickly with little energy he has, crawled towards Eve.
The memories fade and it became faster this time. Scenes after scenes takes over showing her Mikael real self who slowly deteriorates from the innocent boy he was to a wrecked man. The time he had hid when she met Adam at the meadow as a child, her marrying Adam with his eyes looking aback, brimming with tears and bloodied hands after digging his nails deeper into his palm from clutching his hand too hard.His raw emotion exploding in his room the night Adam and Eve spend their time as husband and wife. All his things, beds, tables, cloth was ripped and destroyed. He seated at the corner of the room, crying his hearts out and slamming the floor beside him.
When she turns, she saw a woman, crying on the ground with her face swollen and full of bruises. Blood drips down her chin and in front of her was a soldier, covered with iron armour. He held a bottle of alcohol since his face was red and oily. He was a handsome man and the lady herself was beautiful. The house they were in was made from grey bricks, something that people in the olden times would stayed in.The house itself was decorated with finest of things, finely sculpted furniture, huge fireplace, hearty meals on the table all dressed in red and gold which means this home belongs to someone who is close to Dzhimara's royal family. After the man finish cursing at the beaut
Adam's wound made him slower than he should which gave Mikael an advantage but Adam training make sure that he is able to avoid any thrust from Mikael's sword. Fast reflect from Adam's hand causes his sword to cut Mikael's arm deeply. Mikael hissed but his gaze remains at Adam.When Mikael stands behind Adam in a flash, he swung the tip of his sword and ug deeply into the wounds from earlier on. Blood pouring with painful groan escaping his lips. Adam turn and slam the back of his sword in Mikael's abdomen.Seeing he was distracted from his pain, Adam swiped his feet below him causing Mikael to fall. His swords were knocked off from his hand. Adam grinned."You may be a great talker, Mikael but you suck at fighting. Told you not to skip practise." An advice he once given Mikael growing up. Adam was about to bury his sword in his chest when he hears Eve soft moan calling out to him. He turn to see Eve completely awake and standing up weakly. His distraction almost risk him his life se
Healing Adam's wound took longer than expected. News of war in Dzhimara reach to them and from the amount of death enquired, Abram was devastated. Though wolves was able to defeat them at first, the amount of vampires and dark creatures from the forest like Gollum, Orcs and demons that had joined the war to gain control of Dzhimara including humans life alike made it hard for them to defend their fortress. After Adam was healed, he sat up still cringing with the sensation of the pain pounding intensely with every movement. The forest warlock sat beside him, breathing hard after putting so much magic and power to heal the wolf king."I have to save her. I need to go." Adam gritted. He was bare from waist up after his shirt was soaked with his blood. Abram tried to push him to stay but even in his weak state Adam was stronger than his son. "You are weak, father. You don't even know where they are. You have to take care of yourself.""He is right. My magic heals you now but like a medic
Laying Eve at the grass, Mikael couldn't help but push her hair behind her ear, touching her warm skin and gazing at her. It took hundreds of years for him to find her again and it blow his mind seeing her remain the same. The same smooth skin, the long silky ivory hair, red lips as thick lashed above her pixie nose. She was perfection.He knelt down beside her. It will take at least half a day before Eve would know where they were. Back where it all begin. Observing every featured on her petite body, Mikael smiled, making sure everything little detail about her is imprinted in his mind. She remains flawless as she was when he first saw her when they were a childHis eyes glare at her. He frowned and his grip on the ground beneath him tightens. He stands up straight again and anger twisting his handsome face. He was furious at how things have gone in his life. Everything he ever wanted, everything he ever need was taken from him. All falls into the hand of his step
A rough shook of his body awakes him and his eyes abruptly open in shock. He sits quickly, inhaling all the air his lung was robbed off and he started heaving and coughing. Abram's hand rub his back and he gently whisper to him to calm down. Adam mind was blank for a second but memories from Eve's heart flooded his every being making him s rambled to his feet and searching for Eve. Though she only just lay next to him, Brahms was panting excessively. He knelt down beside Eve and start pulling her unconscious body near him. He hears people around him calling out to him but he ignored them and hug Eve tightly to his chest. Her head rested beneath his chin and her face closed over his chest. He caress her hair and rock her body gently with his.He hears gasping from the voice around him and he look down to see Eve's jet black hair turning ivory from its root. Her pale skin blushed and more life is added to her body. No more dark vibes basking from her small form. Only warmt
King Aidan wore a gentle smile while offering a white floral cup of tea to Adam. Adam nodded while taking the glass, his hand shivers and he drank the tea with his fingers trembling holding the handle."I am fine, your highness. " He didn't know how to ask him whether the king was fine too. He was dead after all. Would it be rude? Then a thought got to him so he turn to look into King Aidan's eye, feeling even more determine."This is Eve's heart. It's where she 'rest' when she is in pain. I'm sorry but both of you..uh..is it just my imagination or hers?"Queen Aaliyah chuckled and she brush her husband's hand. She kissed his cheek before leaving him alone. Adam stood as a sign of respect but Aidan shook his head and Adam see the fair queen looking a whole lot of Eve walk away, heading to the front door. He is now alone with King Aidan."What do you think, Adam? Are we just your imagination or Eve's? The goddess creation is a very interesting sight to behold.