I walked out of the training hall next to Barlion with a big smile on my face. It felt like a large barrier had been broken and I could see him clearly, which I like."What would you be doing today?" Barlion asked."Nothing much. I still need to keep my strength up and heal. So, I probably will me in my chambers."Barlion nodded his head."What about you, Barlion? What would you be doing?""Nothing out of the usual. I will have to go to the council chamber soon. Father has asked for a sudden meeting." He answered with a grim tone."Does the king usually do that?" I asked, to which Barlion nodded his head."Yes. Of he has an announcement he wants to make or an order he want to pass, he doesn't want to wait for the next day.""I see." I nodded my head."Rest we, Frost." He commented once we neared the hall we needed to go our separate ways."Have a good day, Barlion." I wished with a small wave before turning around the hall that would lead me towards my chambers while Barlion turned ar
I let out a long sigh as I looked at the large doors leading in to the tea gallery.It was my least favorite place in the main castle right after the one room Dorian Great had dragged me in to.I had had a great night with Barlion.After I had expressed my concerns to him and he had told me that his younger brother will now be sitting in the council chambers next to him, we had sat in silence. I was certain that Barlion would want to be alone and go through the lists of names but when I had tried to leave, Barlion had told me to stay.I stayed sited on his left leg as we both looked through the names of the handmaids that had passed through a trial and worked in the main castle.We ended up staying up for most of the night, reading through the lives and expiriances of the recent handmaids but only stopped when I let out a yawn one too many times.I had wanted to keep going. We had only tackled a few of the recent handmaids and there were a lot to look through.Barlion wanted to star
Barlion Great...Tapping my fingers against my right knee, I listened to Uncle Hero go through his daily report without actually listening to what he was saying.I was too busy trying to ignore the man sitting from across me. My younger brother Victor.I still find it hard to believe that father let him sit in the council just because he asked to. I had to ask, beg, crawl on my knees and if needed, my chest, to have a seat on the council. And after ten years of begging, father had let me sit in the council at the old age of twenty eight.But Victor gets to sit on the council just because he suddenly wanted to.I could feel his green eyes on me but I didn't give him the satisfaction of knowing that his presence did much to upset me.Victor being allowed in the council chambers means that I have more things to worry about than getting the two remaining votes, like my father possibly handing the throne down to the little brat.I am in the council as a learning party. I som
Walking past Frost was really hard. I could stop myself from glancing at her.Frost was staring at Lady Fina with a bit of confusion before Cilvia leaned in to whisper something in to her ear.I turned my eyes away after Frost nodded to what ever my cousin had said to her.Following the ling halls, I silently led Lady Fina to the temporary chamber quarters, hating the fact that it was so close to my wife's temporary chambers."You have a beautiful home, My Lord." Lady Fina complemented from beside me in a soft and seductive voice.I didn't give her a reply. I merely glanced at her before I looked back in front of me.The main castle is not a home, not in the sense of comfort or joy.It is all but an empty stone large enough to house people who hate each other and inspire resentment.I hadn't seen this place as home for a very long time now and I don't even remember the day I stopped seeing it as my home.But lately, I have been loving my life. Not because I was getting the votes I nee
Frost Sorrow...Pure Silver, Ash Steel, Liquid, God's Bone and Heat steel...Metals from all the five Kingdoms that are, in many ways similar but in little ways different.Many won't be able to tell the difference between the five metals, they were said to be the same but their names are different due to the places they were found in.But great kinds found the difference, differentiating each metal from where it came from.The precious metal in Gold Land Kingdom was called pure silver.The metal found in the half shifters kingdom was called the Ash steel.The metal Found in the Water Kingdom was called Liquid.The metal found in the Night Warrior's Kingdom was called God's bone.And finally, the metal found in the Sun Kingdom was called Heat steel."I don't get what the difference is." I complained as I looked at the book I was reading and then turned my eyes to the silver Key in my hand."Not many can tell the difference, My lady." Mirra replied. "But there are a few differen
Looking down at the drink in my hand, I let out a silent sigh, forcing my thick cloth to push forward.Princess Victoria had insisted that I have a glass of wine so instead of upsetting my sister-in-law, I accepted the drink without actually putting it close to my lips."What is wrong with the moos in here?" Layla asked as she walked in to the art chambers.I watched as she walked over to one of the bars and picked up a glass before she filled it with some wine. "There's nothing exciting to talk about." Cilvia answered, to which Layla nodded her head before she dropped herself next to me."Is what I hear true?" She asked."What did you hear?" Princess Victoria replied."My brother told me that the new lady who came yesterday is to marry our older cousin."I shifted in my seat a bit uncomfortable."Way to worsen the mood." Cilvia hissed at Layla."What? I just wanted to know if it was true. You know Landon. He likes making up stories.""It's true." I answered, forcing the room to fal
Barlion Great...I let out a sigh as father concluded the morning council meeting a bit early. I was about to get up and book it but father stopped me."Have you thought about my offer?" He asked.Settling back on my seat, I looked at him. I have been taking some time to think about why father was going this much distance to bother me. There could only be one reason.If I refuse to do what he wants me to do, then he will not hesitate to pass the throne down to Victor. I just know that father would rather choose my younger brother than me.He's always favored Victor over me that it's sickening. "No. I haven't made a decision yet."Father looked disappointed."You didn't hesitate this much when I asked you to marry the Frost girl.""You didn't ask me to do anything father. You ordered me to."I watched as father tilted his head to the left, looking at me like I was such a waste of space. "My offer doesn't stand forever Barlion. I suggest you come to me tomorrow with yo
The thick cloth falls on the floor in between us and my eyes got glued to her face.I traced my eyes all over her face, drinking in every single feature she was born with.Big Frost blue eyes, Full beautifully Flushed cheeks, cute button nose and full kissable lips. A small and faint scar stands out from her pale skin at the side of her chin.I couldn't look away. God, I couldn't look away. She's the definition of heartwarming beauty that I felt like holding her for myself and not show her to anyone else. Lifting my eyes up to hers, I focused on the frost blue orbs. I could tell that Frost was shocked by my action, so was I."Princess,,,: I whispered as I returned my hands to her warm cheeks, cupping her face and pulling her a bit closer. "Give me one chance. Just one chance to make this right, to be a better man, a better husband, a better king. Just one more chance and I will do everything in my power to make it up to you."Barlion?" My wife whispered a bit hesitant.I watched as