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08 // FIRM GROUND
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2022-08-19 06:00:48You’d swear the ice queen always knows when her daughter is with me. Not long after we arrived at the cemetery, Gladys called Samu and ordered her to come home immediately.
We walked back to the farm in complete silence, as if we had not been chatting freely a second ago. The farmers were still busy and Lizzy seemed to have found her footing since she did not notice when I returned. Sam was standing next to the car, judging by the stoic look on his face, Gladys had given him an earful for allowing her precious daughter to leave with me unguarded. “My Princess.” He bowed and opened the door for her. I walked around the car and climbed into the front passenger seat. “Are you coming too?” Samu asked. I glanced at her through the rearview mirror. “Yeah, I have a meeting with Queen Shekinah.” Sam hopped in and started the car. “Azania, I thought you wereRelated chapters
The King's Destined Love 09 // FIX YOUR CROWN
“To go to work or not to go to work. To go to work or not to go to work,” I sang, bouncing the tennis ball against the wall.I was preparing myself to catch the ball when a hand swept in front of me and caught the ball.“That's enough, now.” My mother stuffed the ball in her apron before turning her eyes on me with her arms folded. “What's the matter with you? You've been acting strange since you returned from the farm.”“It's nothing,” I lied. “I just have a headache.”She scoffed. “Really? And does that headache have a name?”“No!”She raised a knowing eyebrow. “Is it Alex?”If my eyes could get any bigger, they were sure to tear out. “No! Wait… what? Alex? Why would you even think of him? I haven't spoken to him since the dinner.”“When's your next appointment?” She asked.I relaxed, kind of grateful for the change of subject. “In two weeks. Why?”“Nothing. Anyway, take c
Last Updated : 2022-08-19The King's Destined Love 10 // MAID-TO-BE
My day started on a good note, it was weird because for some reason, I seemed to be the only person who woke up in a good mood. I was actually excited to be returning to work, but most especially, I had butterflies in my stomach just at the mere thought of seeing Lincoln. I knew I could not get any closer to him or act out of character, but seeing him even from a distance was more than enough for me for today.Like I said before, I was not a morning person, but this morning was quite different, and that worried me. I usually ignored people when they greeted me on my way to work, but today I was doing the greeting and getting ignored. The lady who sold bread was not around today, I made a mental note to make the dough before starting with everything else. “Azania?”I skipped, placing my hand on my chest as I turned around to face Lizzy.“Lizzy, hey,” I greeted while putting on my apron.“It is
Last Updated : 2022-08-20The King's Destined Love 11 // WHEN IT HURTS
I think I spoke too soon, much too soon.The day was slowly becoming disastrous, Lizzy and I were preparing lunch when I remembered that we had a new maid, and she was supposed to be helping out. Three hours had gone by since I sent her upstairs. “Lizzy, please keep an eye on things here while I check on the newbie upstairs.”I would rather not tell her that Mandy knew absolutely nothing about housework, I still had to find out what she was doing here to begin with.I hung up my apron and rushed upstairs, and to say I was horrified would be an understatement. Mandy hadn't done a thing, the rooms in the west wing were still not cleaned, and she was not even there. I searched every single room until I found her in Samu's room in the east wing.“Mandy, what the hell are you doing?” I shrieked the moment my eyes fell on her.She was wearing Samu's clothes and was busy applying makeup at the vanity mirror. “What does it look like I'm doing?” She dared to ask, glancing
Last Updated : 2022-08-22The King's Destined Love 12 // MUTUALITY
Lincoln is an idiot.That's what I kept telling myself after crying a river because of him. He was an idiot for thinking that I could ever date Alex. I mean, not that there was anything wrong with Alex, I just did not see him that way. Alex was like the brother I never had.But in this case, I was the biggest idiot because every time Lincoln hurt me, I told myself that it would be the very last time. Joke's on me. I don't understand why Lincoln was so insecure around Alex when the man was so sweet and harmless.Speaking of Alex, I had the right mind to call him and cancel, but my mother snatched my phone.I was just not in a great mood. I have been grumpy since I got home. My mother kept throwing me disapproving looks, especially because of my outfit. “Azania, I get that you are indoors, but could you at least wear something warmer and more… appropriate?” She finally said out of exasperation.
Last Updated : 2022-08-22The King's Destined Love 13 // MADE FOR YOU
“Are you sure don't want me to walk you in?” Lincoln asked when he pulled up outside my house where Alex was standing at the gate while my mother was sitting at our front door.I'm afraid, I was not as confident as I was when I grappled him into another round earlier.I shook my head as I reached for the door handle. “No, you will only make matters worse,” I said tentatively.Lincoln did not even feel the slightest of regret, me on the other hand? My stomach was as hard as clay, and I was literally shaking in my boots. It did not help that Lincoln had done me to the point of semi paralysis, I couldn't move or walk without making it obvious what exactly I'd been up to.“Hey.” He gently took my hand, and he met me with a tender kiss as soon as I turned in his direction. “You will be fine.”Thank goodness his windows were tinted, otherwise my mother would have buried us both alive. I climbed out of the car and sucked
Last Updated : 2022-08-23The King's Destined Love 14 // STRANGERS ALIKE
Lizzy and I managed to prepare everything on time; however, I was late.It was already 6p.m. and Lizzy and the others were already welcoming guests. Samu and Lydia had just arrived and went to their separate rooms to get ready.I still needed to bathe, and I didn't even know what I was going to do with my hair. There was no way Lizzy could help me because she was busy, she might as well be working for the both of us tonight.I rushed to Samu's room to get the gift Lincoln gave me. “Azania!” I am startled by Samu's shrilling voice. “I was about to send for you. Why aren't you ready yet?” She asked and pulled me farther into the room. I let out a shaky breath, I was such a panicking mess. “Maybe I shouldn't attend your party, we are short-staffed anyway.” I blurted out.Samu's eyes widened, making the thick and long artificial lashes and dark makeup around her eyes to pop. “Where is this coming from?”“It's
Last Updated : 2022-08-24The King's Destined Love 15 // The Awakening
“Azania!” I woke up to a strange voice calling my name. The room was dark, with a tiny flare of light peeking through a door above the staircase. Where am I? I wondered as I rose to my feet. Something didn't feel quite right, but I couldn't place my finger on it. I moved towards the door, feeling hollow, as if I were fleeting through time and space. It was so quiet, way too quiet; I couldn't even hear my footsteps against what, I assumed, was hardboard. I reached for the door, blinding light flooding in as soon as I opened it. I don't know what I was expecting to see when I opened my eyes, but I definitely did not expect to find myself in the forest. The leaves of the trees were whistling and their branches swaying with ease. Birds of different kinds, some exotic, were chirping joyfully and flying around. It was so lively and warm, like the first day of spring, there was no way this could be home. It was so strange.
Last Updated : 2022-11-22The King's Destined Love 16 // Chaos
The sound of beeping machines woke me from my stupor, and my eyes slowly opened to be greeted by a straining light yet again. I blinked until I adjusted to the light, and I tried to speak up, but my mouth was as dry as the desert. “You are awake!” My heart filled with joy at hearing Lincoln's voice again. “Let me call the doctor and your mom.” I heard heavy footsteps and a door opening and closing. Not more than a minute later, soft footsteps rushed into the room, and I felt the bed dip as the person sat on the bed. “Azania, my baby! You are awake, I was so worried about you.” My mother showered my face with kisses. It was comforting to hear her voice, but it also reminded me of the conversation we needed to have. “Water… I need water,” I croaked, my voice barely loud. “Water?” I shifted my head in an attempt to nod. I don't understand why my body felt so numb. The sound of cackling glasses competed with the monitor for
Last Updated : 2022-11-22
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The first thing I woke up to was the sound of crackling fire. Something was urging me to open my eyes, but I couldn’t. Someone touched my arm, and the first reaction from my body was electricity. As they moved their hands over my arm, the current in my body followed their trail. “Eva.” A voice called, and I froze. “Eva, can you hear me?” He asked gently, and my heart filled with immense regret. Lincoln. The last time I heard his voice, there was menace in it. He was full of hatred and anger. Just the sound of his voice was enough to break your spirit off. I could never forget how much he hurt me, no matter what. Whether he was under a spell or not, or the fact that Alex was pretending to him, he still managed to break my heart into pieces. His hands continued to move, and I felt like I couldn’t breathe from the current in my body due to the way it danced to him. Lincoln could control me with just a single touch. My powers were a
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Sounds of flowing water filled my ears, and the smell of ocean water hit my nostrils.It flooded my mind with the memories of my father bringing me and Lincoln to the beach while we were still young. I still had a good memory of how we used to build sandcastles and joke about how we would become queen and king together, which was funny considering how our views changed as we grew older and lost interest in anything and everything to do with royalty.I always thought that was our destiny, but considering how much Lincoln had changed, our entire past felt like a lie.Lincoln had changed, he looked different, he was no longer as beautiful on the inside as he was on the outside, he held no humour, no adoration, just anger and hatred. He tried to get my attention, but eventually, he stopped trying.To think I had fallen in love with him, now I was not even sure what I felt for of him. The mention of his name, Violet, or merely the sight of him made me mad.A part of me longed for him, I mi
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“Violet?” She fixed her perfect short silver jumpsuit and took baby steps towards Shalom and I, her walk so regal as if she was flaunting her beauty. Alex joined us, followed by Lydia. They looked like death. “Things don't have to end this way, all you have to do is surrender and hand yourself to the queen, that's all we want from you,” Violet said. “What are you talking about?” A male voice interjected, and the man I'd been dreading to see came into view. I don’t know what I was expecting to see, but he looked worse than I’d expected. He was thinner and sullen, and the clothes on his back looked a little too big on him. He seemed a bit darker in complexion, and if it was not for how ashy he was, I would have assumed that it was from the sun. The unkempt beard on his face made his face look thinner. He looked sick. I spent so much time battling between the hatred and love for him, and after everything that happened, I had so much anger, but now that I was standing in front of h
The King's Destined Love 29 // Reunion
We were back where I did my training. I was held in Alex's arms while sobbing and to my despair, he could actually hold me and resist the electricity flowing from my body. Shalom was seating on a rock with Lydia sitting on her lap while she comforted her over the loss of her kingdom, everything had turned to smoke, and while the lake was still there, the door had vanished, and Lydia had no way to go to the other side. After seeing the body in that water, I started hyperventilating and Lydia had to teleport me here in hopes that it would help me to calm down. I’m guessing Alex thought teleporting was one of my strengths, he had freaked out and thought I had gone to confront Violet. I got up from the floor, leaving Alex's cold embrace. I paced around, my mind clouded with questions. “I don't understand it - why her? Why did they have to kill her?” I asked. “Killing my mother was not enough, but they just had to kill Lizzy too,” I choked on my words, trying to fight back the tears.
The King's Destined Love 28 // Shadowers
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The King's Destined Love 27 // Becoming
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The King's Destined Love 26 // Voice of The Gods
I never thought my life could get any worse than it already, the last thing I needed after everything that I have been through was a baby. It was clear that I was a puppet in the ancestors’ games, they gave me everything I have ever dreamt of, only to snatch it all in a snap of the fingers. My head felt like it was going to explode as I tried to piece everything together thread by thread, and I had no idea where I was going to as my feet raced one after the other, everything blurring around me. Lincoln’s words replayed in my mind, and I remembered how his return was not at his own will, he was coerced back home by their ancestors, and it made me sick to my stomach knowing that we were both their victims. I felt stupid. Why didn’t I notice that I was pregnant this entire time? I guess my period was the last thing on my mind with all that’s been happening, it never occurred to me that the last time I had my period was around the same time Lincoln returned from overseas. It didn’t m
The King's Destined Love 25 // The Prophecy
I woke up, only to find myself in an old room with dark, dirty walls and roof that looked like it was barely holding on. I felt so light as if a burden had just been lifted off me, and I realised that I was left in the garment I wore under my wedding dress. I shielded my eyes as the light flashing through the roof pierced at me in an angry glare. “What happened to me?” I croaked, getting up from the mattress, and I looked around the room, hoping to find a clue. “You are awake.” A tiny voice said, and I felt my blood flare at the little girl standing at the door. “You? Why the hell do you keep appearing and disappearing whenever it suits you? And who gave you that note?” “Who do you think it was?” She challenged. As compared to earlier when she was wearing a short white dress and white pumps, she had switched back to her dark attire. Could it be Lincoln, or was it Violet? “That witch!” I hissed. I curse the day I came to know of her existence, it felt like she had become a dark
The King's Destined Love 24 // Violet
I could not believe I was going ahead with this. The world was literally at a standstill, the sun was still in the same position as it was at noon. No one slept during the late hours of the day, it was impossible. We were all worn out, and rumour had it that some people were collapsing, especially with the extreme heat and water and food shortages. One by one, the people of Azania were dropping like rotten fruits from a tree. Yet, here I was preparing to walk down the aisle for the second time, for selfish reasons each time, except,no one was holding a gun to my head this time. Well, at least not a literal one. The gods had a cold sense of humour. “Why are you not dressed yet?” Lizzy waltzed into the office-turned-dressing room, tearing me out of my thoughts. I glanced at her from the mirror and cast her a nervous smile. “I guess you could say I was waiting for my maid of honor to come and inspect my wedding dress just to make sure that Neo didn't put scorpions in there,” I joked
