Aiden was restless.It took great self control for him not to burn the dungeon down with his fire.The other slaves and helpless girls including the men who were taken away from their families was what held him still.The most reason was Nina.He never would have thought about someone else's wellbeing if not for Nina.But still, his temper continued to increase.He tried to strain his ear,perhaps to get a hearing of what was happening.However nothing,came through.He swore to make Mateo's death excruciatingly painful.His pacing around didn't solve anything.The more scared he became,the more his restlessness increased."Your Highness,you need not worry.I am sure Nina must have es-" Jenna began"Please stop talking" he shunned almost immediately.He wasn't one for motivational talks.That cannot even lift his dejected spirit.Only when he sees Nina would his mind be at peace.Sometimes,he ended up punching the wall in frustration.He must have said sometime that Nina meant nothing to hi
The maid doctors were attending to Nina.The ground vibrated underneath them because of the heated fight outside.It was even a surprise that the roof hasn't come crashing on them just yet.The maids tried their best to revive Nina,but she wasn't waking up.Damon was long into the dungeon at the order of the senior guard.He had lost consciousness and had no idea of what was going on.It was only a matter of time before Kiyiya returned to the palace.Her mouth dropped open to see the ruins and debris that had formed few meters away from the palace.It was also by grace did she duck immediately and narrowly escaped being shot down by a huge burning fireball.She immediately found her way back into the palace.She thought that now Mateo was busy,it would be the right time to run away along with Damon.So glad was her heart at this thought,however the sight of the huge and ferocious guards guarding the new dungeon made her turn back in tears.The dungeon wasn't this guarded.Until this mome
Whipped to the point his skin was no longer visible,Aiden Althea was dragged back into the new dungeon.This one was huge..built like the tall walls of Jericho.It would be definitely hard for him to break out of this one.In the dungeon was a special cell built with electrical iron bars.Aiden was thrown into it.As his body made a huge and thundering impact with the ground,a soft moan escaped his lips.He was bleeding everywhere.Unable to even get up on his feet.Fortunately and once again,Jenna was locked into the same cell as Damon.The two saw the guards drag his bloody body into the dungeon."Hey!" Damon's whispers were loud because of the dungeon walls.It was built to re-echo a conversation so the guards outside,if focused,can hear.None can possibly plot an escape if the guards are concentrated.The dungeon was smaller than the last because it was built with high technologies and destructive element.For this reason,they couldn't afford to enlarge the dungeon.Also making it po
Silence...Every of Damon's resolve was instantly destroyed.He shook his head and stepped back,utterly amazed.Others shook their head in pity."That..that can be" Damon whispered to himself.Jenna fell on the cold floor and cried within.Suddenly,the dungeon was thrown in stark silence.Each buried in their own thoughts.However,Damon was buried in his own fear for Kiyiya.He must find a way to break out!* * *They made sure to go deep into the woods.No one would suspect a dead body buried in this area."C'mon!" the head maid implored "What are you standing for?! Begin to dig! Do you want the King to find us!!" she thundered.The other maids gathered themselves together and began to dig the floor with a shovel.Some of them didn't want to do this,however they must follow the instructions of their leader.She wasn't also far from the truth.If they keep on being obedient servant they would all die under the King.Hence,their need to fight and escape.Even as they dug the ground,their
Mateo was mad with rage.He completely forgot all about the girls he'd kept for his own enjoyment tonight.It felt like at the absence of Nina, everything just became chaotic.And it was so.He lost direction of everything and could only shout and bark different orders to the guards.Destroying the decorations and palace antiques."Mateo.." Klaus came up beside his angry son "Get a hold of yourself.You don't look good in front of-""I don't care about that!!" he snapped as he banged on the table "I want Nina here and that is all that matters..""If she isn't brought to me,I will destroy this entire kingdom if that's what it takes to find her!""I have a strong feeling she's dead.She dropped to the floor and-"Mateo grabbed his father by the neck,cutting him short."No,she isn't dead.She is alive and I want to see her" he sneered "Don't pester me father,I won't spare you even if you're my father!"He let go the man just then ,causing him to cough violently.At that point in time,the gua
It was the silver haired man.The Keeper of the underworld.Mateo became terrified as he immediately forgot to pick his sword.He got up slowly, his eyes fixed on Zeres.He actually thought it was a dream but the moment he blinked repeatedly and felt the pain after the impact of his pinch,he knew this was real.He began to fidget,beads of sweat forming on his forehead."This isn't a dream neither is it reality,but it's real" the voice of the Keeper echoed.Sending vibrating shivers down Mateo's spine.He might as well,now seen someone whom his powers cannot stand up against."Ze-Zeres what..what is going on" his deep voice laced with fear "I'm.. I'm I dead?"The Keeper's eyes burned throught Mateo's skin."No,but you will be if you don't do what I ask of you"His eyes widened "Ke-keeper""Bear in mind that you have already gone astray from my orders!" Zeres' voice boomed "You killed Nina!"Mateo began to tremble,unable to contain his fear anymore."I..I didn't mean to." he went on his kn
"Your..your Highness!!" one of the chiefs rushed to him "You..you shouldn't kill your father!""Don't lecture me,you fool!" Mateo bellowed as he brought his claws further to his father's neck "I will kill him and I am serious about it!""Tell me where the vault is now!" he demanded.The chiefs trembled in fear.As for King Klaus he suddenly remembered all of Aiden's words.Truly,the Keeper is making his entry!He finally realized how stupid he has been all these while.Considering his desire for power,he had gone ahead and plotted death for his only brother.Then he made it seem like they broke the law.At this juncture,he regretted everything.When his son had mysteriously came back with immense power,he thought all his hard work had paid off.He thought at last Aiden would no longer have the upper hand.But looking at it closely,he had only brought shame and calamity upon his kingdom.He couldn't even control his own son anymore.Everyone and everywhere was in chaos.Everything destroy
They heard noises coming from outside.They all feared it was the guards again,ordered to whip them just like that morning.The dungeon's doors drifted apart,a shadow casted on the ground,then a second shadow.It wasn't easy to decipher but as soon as she and stood in front of his cell,Damon couldn't speakHe was dumbstruck.Totally surprised.Kiyiya used the keys she had taken from the dead guard and managed to unlock the cell.Damon threw his arms around her the moment the cage flew open"Are..are you okay? Did...did he hurt you?" he asked so quickly and then pulled her into another tight embrace.While they were buried in their love and affection for each other,Raven continued to search for Aiden.She had long since crossed by his cell,why? Considering his battered appearance she didn't think it would be him.By the time she had crossed past ten cells,she was forced to run back to Kiyiya."Where's Aiden?" she requested.At that, Damon's earlier excitement vanished.Kiyiya noticed thi
New Year's night was great.The most wonderful thing ever.Aiden was coronated King and Damon,the right hand man.Nina automatically became Queen and she chose Kiyiya as her assistant.The greatest thing that would ever happen in the whole land.Nina couldn't at the same time, govern her city and stay with her husband here in Kingdom Fye.So she fulfilled destiny by bringing the two opposite worlds together.She destroyed the hatred and enmity and in place created room for love and unity.Everyone lived in harmony and it was just what she wanted.She was most grateful to her father.He was the first one to believe in her.And at a time she hadn't yet realized her powers.She wished there was a way for her to transport both from the underworld to the real world but Alicia said it was no longer possible.For she could only choose one to stay in forever.And she had chosen here.Kingdom Relf.She changed the name into a unitary and combination of the last two letters of Vampire and Werewolf.
Kiyiya gasped loudly,she glared at him."Let go off me!"He held her still against the wall."Why Kiyiya?" he groaned from within "Why did you hide it from me!" he thundered"Please, Damon.." she looked away,tears filling her eyes "I..I don't want to talk about this!""You will have to! How long will you continue to run?? How did you expect me to make amends if I do not know why you want to end things between us!""I don't want you to make amends!" Kiyiya shouted back "Don't bother! Because I am tired..I can't..I can't do this anymore!" He went quiet for a while."What more can I offer you?! All my life with you has been all lies! I was deceitful! A traitor! After all these,do you still expect me to face you,look you in the eye and pretend all is well?""No" she answered her own rhetorical question.She gazed at him."You've done more than enough for me,Damon" she began "But I never deserved a man like you and I'm not ashamed to admit it""So please.. let's end things before the new
A week later.It was the new year.A week ago after the victory of Nicolina and the beginning of her era,everyone had great plans for the preparations of the new year.They wanted it all in one because it was indeed a new year.It signified the end of the tyrant and the commencement of new friendships.The palace was re-constructed beautifully and by Nina's will did enmity between neighbouring kingdoms, ended.In fact she had summoned for all under Kingdom Fye to attend the upcoming ceremony.Kiyiya and Raven had chosen to go over to the farther lands to inform them of the New Year Festival and to invite them to the palace.Considering how far the journey is it wasn't until a week later did they return and Kiyiya did this on purpose.She didn't want to cross path with Damon.Although she was hurting terribly for having to stay away from him but she couldn't bring herself to look at him and love him the same again.She didn't want a relationship where there'd be compromises,even though s
He threw his arms around her without the slightest caution and pulled her into his embrace fiercely.Their skin contact created a warm spark that ushered into their hearts floods of love.It was like the eruption of a volcano.It took seconds before Nina wrapped her hands around his neck.Even though her love for him that was sleeping in the crevice of her heart had awoken by the touch of his hands,she still remained adamant about her decision.She maintained that it was because she loves him.So therefore,she was willing to let him go...to the person he truly loves.He withdrew,holding her face in his palms and rested their foreheads together"I feel so blessed to have you" he whispered."How..how did you manage to get back?" he asked with his hands all over her,gazing at her wounds that were slowly healing.Nicolina smiled."You're looking at the Keeper of the Underworld" It took few seconds for him to understand and when he did,he couldn't help but smile at the warrior she has now
Alicia went between them and seperated them."This isn't the time to fight!" she sniffed "Raven just died,we have no idea where Mateo is and all you can do is fight??!""Fight??" Aiden chuckled "Trust me,when all this is over I will make his life miserable!""Aiden!" Alicia shot a look at him "When did you become this way?!""Since when everything was taken away from me"Kiyiya was all quiet however the moment she saw Damon running towards them she immediately opened her mouth to speak."I think I should go to the palace and..and-" she didn't think of the lie yet when he came and interrupted."Mateo has taken the vault!" he announced."No..he mustn't release it yet!" screamed Alicia as she immediately began to run towards the palace.The rest followed after her.Mateo,on seeing them,created a force field to stop them from coming closerAlicia banged on it."Don't do it,Mateo!! The Keeper will kill us all!!" she screamed.He grinned and then broke the vault into two "Nooo!!" Kiyiya sc
A thin line of blood crept down her lips.He withdrew the sword from her,making more blood to gush out.Raven fell on her knees,her sword dropping from her hand."Goodbye,Princess" Mateo grinned as he raised his sword to cut off her head."Noooo!" Klaus screamed as he ran towards them but it was impossible to get there on time.Just as the sword lowered,it stopped midway in the air.Klaus stopped in his tracks and so did the others.What was happening?They could all see Mateo struggling with his sword ,however it hanged there on the air.A large hand grabbed his throat from nowhere.It was more of happiness than surprise to see him again.He looked nothing like he did back at the dungeon.It was like he'd gone for a thorough transformation but this wasn't the time to ogle.Aiden narrowed his eyes."I've come to pay you a visit" he smirked as he looked around "I don't see any chairs or wine?"He hissed slightly "Oh..I forgot! It's not a time for you to make merry, you're gonna die soon
They marched together all the way to the palace.Luckily,Mateo was still finding it difficult to open the vault.He was in the room trying to reach the Keeper about the process of opening the vault when one of his soldiers came and alerted him about the crowd gathered outside.Mateo was at first surprised.He thought the soldier had lost his mind.However,when he moved to look through his window he caught them.He wasn't the least surprised.Instead he changed out of his casual clothing and into his fighting suit."Get the soldiers ready" Mateo ordered even when he knew he wouldn't be needing them.He stepped out of the palace,his jacket flowing with the wind.He smiled."Hello." he said sarcastically "I see it is my ex-wife leading this useless battle"He shrugged"What really made y'all think you can defeat me?""We're not here to defeat you." responded Alicia "The one to that will be here soon,till then no more talking"He began walking towards them"As you wish"* * *Zeres was givin
"We have to leave." Klaus said "He isn't going to react""Is there a way we can destroy this cell?!" demanded a furious AliciaKlaus shook his head."We can fight Mateo together?" Raven suggested "Just to buy..buy us Nina a little time?"Alicia shrugged as she continued to stare at Aiden."We would all die even before Nina defeats Zeres" Alicia replied"But..for how long would it take for her to defeat him?""I don't know.The fight's been on for three days now" came Alicia's reply."However, that's not the point" she turned to them "We all know that Aiden is the only one capable of defeating Mateo.""If Nina can defeat the Keeper then I believe Aiden can surely put Mateo in his place.He just needs to believe in himself""He doesn't need belief" Damon interjected "He knows he can defeat Mateo he just doesn't want to""His mate is dead-""Can still come back to life" interrupted Alicia"It's still an option.We don't know yet if she can." Damon responded "If he's mate is dead who will he
The next morning.Matteo had both Kiyiya and Raven standing in front of the small number of citizens.Considering the present crisis,the number of citizens of Fye Kingdom has reduced drastically.The King had summoned them to the palace for them to witness the reward of those who dare goes against him.The ladies were chained with their hands behind.They were on their knees with a huge rock stem in front of them.They are going to be beheaded.Klaus stood not afar off,trembling.He still didn't know what to do.The dark circles under his eyes and the swelling told that he had not slept at all last night.Instead he had prayed.He had prayed that Aiden would show up suddenly after much thought to what he had said yesterday.However nothing like that happened.Mateo came up beside him."What is it? Are you still expecting a miracle?" he chuckled "You'll only have yourself to blame once your daughter's head goes rolling to your feet"Klaus shuddered as he watched Matteo order the soldiers