We continue to lay there in the same position, our heaving breaths the only sound audible. When he searches for something in my eyes to ask. " Do you love him?" The calmness in his voice was like the silence before the storm and I couldn't help but wonder what he would do if I said yes. Adultery is a punishable crime under the Royal Penal Code. And if not mated? Females, until they attain the age of 30 are forbidden to have a relation with any man other than their mate. After 30, if still, they are not able to meet their mate they are free to choose any man they wish. It doesn't apply to males, yet the King has followed it. He waited for Emerald for 30 years. " I. I do. " Nothing. His face is indecipherable. He has two options now. He can either reject me, not that it will matter to me anyway. I am not Emerald. Or two, he will punish me and banish me. Neither mattered to me. I will leave this place tonight, either way. Yet what he did next was no way what I
Knock Knock " Doctor Raven. Your time for the day is up. I am afraid I will have to ask you to leave. " Raven's head snaps up to look at the guard at the door and she sighs to nod. She didn't even realise when an hour passed. She was too engrossed in Phoenix's story. Reluctant. She gets up. Picking up her suitcase. " Well, it seems like that's all for the day, Phoenix. See you tomorrow. " Phoenix doesn't even bother to look up or bid farewell. Leaning her head down on her knee, she ignores Raven. And soon the door closes. Leaving her enveloped in the darkness laced with silence. ....The creaking open of the door draws her attention but she doesn't lift her head. Expecting it to be one of the guards with that pathetic stale food. However, the sound of combats hitting the concrete made her clench her fists. It was someone else. And then a rough hand grabs her hair and tugs it up. Forcing her to look into unfamiliar grey eyes. " Hey beautiful. How are you this f
Eirene's pov The bile in my empty stomach revolts and I push my palms on the floor to get up. Gagging out the shit I sigh to breathe. My heavy eyes look around at the dark dungeon. No one is here. Looking around at the dark stoned walls, my eyes stop at a water ingress on the roof of the old worn-out place. Pushing my numb legs. I reach the wall right under it. Pressing my fingers on the stone wall, I feel something wet touch my finger pad and a smile forms on my lips. Water. Leaning on the wall, I lick the wall of all traces of water. Each drop felt like heaven. Desperate? Crazy? I know. But one needs to do a lot of things to survive. At least I am not asking those fuc*ers. Sucking off all the remnants of traces, I lean my head back on the wall to lean down. My eyes shift down to my stomach and I make sure to keep it covered with the worn-out shawl I have. My baby. I am sorry I am not able to feed you properly. But just wait. We will be out of here in a fe
( Present) My chain of thoughts is interrupted by that bastard Wilson stepping in and I sigh. What's his problem now? It's been a few hours since he left. I am sure it is somewhere around 3 am. No one visits at this hour. Closing my eyes, I try to go back to sleep when suddenly my front is slammed on the floor. And then click. He locked my hands behind me. " Fuc* off bastard!" I trash to no avail. My body was too weak right now. Another click follows and I see him locking my ankles together. Moving back he cracks his neck to a side to whisper. " Perfect" " What is the meaning of this!" I seethe, trying to squirm and get it off when he replies. " Your Highness has made his decision...and he has asked me to inform you. " He speaks, with a smirk lingering on his lips. And my stomach churns in anxiousness. Zach. " I want him..to come here and tell it to me on my face. " I retort. And Wilson's eyes flicker. There is something wrong. I can feel it. Light
Zachary's pov " G...oodbye Zach." My eyes snap open as I hear her voice. And I suddenly felt breathless. Princess... A strange heaviness settled in my chest. And I felt suffocated. It didn't feel right. Running my fingers through my hair, I find myself sweating profusely. My forehead was dripping. Pressing my palms on the mattress I try to get up when I feel something pressing down on my chest. I look down to find blonde hair sprawled on my chest and that earlier feeling in my stomach only worsens. It's not her. Emerald's eyes flutter open to look at me and I immediately missed seeing those brown eyes instead. What's wrong with me? I don't feel anything for my mate because I am still obsessed over a girl who is imposed as my mate. " Zach. What happened baby?" My fists clench and I throw aside the comforter to get up. A strange fire of eerie burns in my chest. That sparks on my chest felt like daggers. " Who allowed you to enter my room?" " Zach. I w
Thunder struck the sky and heavy rain poured down. A large crowd gathered in the cemetery, to witness the aftermath of the tragic event. A figure stood in the front wearing a half-front open black shirt and pants, his hair looked dishevelled and eyes red. Signifying he hasn't slept a second last night. A guard was holding an umbrella above his head. One of the council guards crouches down to place the body wrapped in white muslin cloth, into the casket. When the man's fists clench. "Tomorrow after they kill me...I want you to touch me one last time...I want.....I want you....to be the one to lower my dead body into the coffin...your touch is the last touch I want to remember... Zach" The last conversation they had made Zach's fists open up. And he speaks, making the guard's hand stop mid-air. " Wait" Zach's bloodshot eyes snap up and the guard bows down to step back. Zach steps forward, stopping the man holding the umbrella from following him. Walking into the r
A cry of pain roots into his chest, and his vision of the ground blurred. He doesn't remember when he last cried like this. Probably 18 years back when his parents were murdered. He thought he had forgotten how wretched this feeling was until now. His sobbing form suddenly stills, and his limb body that lays on the ground gets up. Breathless, he looks around desperately. And there it was. The shovel. Picking it back up, he digs it into the soil hastily. Unrooting the entire ground within a minute. Starting at the casket, he doesn't wait a second to rip open its lid. Taking out the corpse from it, he lays it in his lap and touches it with trembling fingers. " Dewdrop..." His fingers unwrap the white gauze wrapped around the body, and a scream escapes his lips when he sees the face he dreams of every night. It was burned entirely. Unrecognizable. " Nooooooo! It can't be! You can't die like this, dammit! You can't dewdrop! You had our child! !" Pressing
Deadly silence fills the room as Zachary looks at the elders with hardened jaws. Putting down the paper, he leans back to speak. “ So this was the important business you all wanted to discuss? You all think I can’t work-” Cherilyn interrupts. Gathering enough courage to speak on everyone's behalf. “ Your Highness, please. Don’t get us wrong. You are the greatest of Kings this council has ever had. We are with you. But we are also obligated to think about the common people. Moon goddess forbids that if something were to happen to you, countless wars would break out worldwide. There will be chaos and bloodshed. All that we ask is for you to give us the name of a successor-” “ My blood will be my successor, Cherilyn! My father gave me this position, and I must hand it over to my child -” “ But it's been seven years already! Our Queen hasn’t given this kingdom an heir, Your Highness! Without a child, I am afraid the bloodlines will change in the future.” “ Whether you like i
Three pairs of thudding footsteps run through the deserted forest as screams and cries echo behind. Their breathes were laboured but none could afford to catch their breath, even for a second. " Aunt Raven. We need to stop. I am not going to flee like this." " Father, Saph and grandma need me! They are there all alone!" One pair stops to be only dragged ahead by Raven's grip on his petite wrist. He thrashes, begrudgingly moving ahead. " Don't be stupid Aiden! This is a war! They are going to kill you mercilessly if they reach us!" " We need to reach safety! Your mom is waiting for you!" Raven's blunt authoritative voice did nothing to alter the kids resolute. Determination shone in the kids eyes as he tugs to withraw Raven's grip from his wrist. Everyone stops to stare at the resilient boy. " Mom never taught me to abandon my people and run away like a coward. I am going back-" Aiden turns around to go back when Rowan steps in front of him to block his way. Softly
Zachary stood on the barrister, his emotionless eyes look down at the enemies army approaching his castle from all sides. Small forest fires lit the forest and he could hear distant screams. Clenching the barister tightly, he whispers in a low voice. " How many, Ron?" " In hundred thousands, Your Highness! We were attacked together from all borders! My estimate is that there are way more than 5 packs. And if I am not wrong it…it…” Zachary sighs to complete it for Ron. “ It's a coup.” Deadly silence followed. No one said anything and Zach breaks into a series of coughs. Unable to keep them in. Catching his breath, he gave his next order. “ Escort the elder and woman out. Take Aiden-” “ We are taking him along.” Zachary’s eyes shift to Rowan and Raven standing on the threshold. He could see the determination in Rowan’s eyes and this time he had nothing to argue about. In times such as this, the kid will be more safe with his family. Nodding Zach sighs to lean a
Zachary ‘s Pov “ I am so sorry, Your Highness. But it all happened in a mere second and the person just vanished in thin air.” “ I have never seen something like this before. However one thing that got confirmed was that Wilson was working for someone.” “ And when we caught him? The man feared that his name will be spilled so he killed Wilson on the spot.” A series of coughs break through and I feel my chest constricting. My palms resting on the table clench into fists and I take deep breaths. “ Sir!” Ron rushes to offer me a glass of water and I gulp the cold liquid. What all that healer, Raven said is turning out to be true. There is no use delaying this. Not even till tomorrow. I have to declare it. Now. “ Ron?” “ Yes your Highness?” “ Are all the elders staying over?” “ Yes Sir, everyone arrived for the judgement tomorrow.” “ Call then over to the meeting room in 5” Another series of coughs break through my chest and Ron nods. “ Should I inform Qu
Aiden's POV " So this herb help in inflammation?" I ask, crouching in front of a shrub and tugging on its leaves. To only have Saph's eyes veer to me. " It's Verbena. Known to have potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antispasmodic, and analgesic effects." I was star stuck for a second, this girl is a prodigy. Isn't she too young to have all this knowledge? " If you don't mind me asking. Can I ask you something." " It's not like you are going to shut up anyways." Damn. A smile tugs on my lips when I should be offended. Her brown hair shine golden under the setting sun and I couldn't help feel my hand twitch. I wonder how it would feel running my fingers through them. Soft as silk or even better? " Why do you do this? I mean helping your grandmother and all this healing stuff? When girls your age are busy playing with make up and ken dolls?" She stills to look up at me. Was that irritation? Just why can't I feel her emotions. It would have been so easy to
A figure hurriedly throws her clothes into a duffle bag. Her body tensed and wary of anyone seeing her. Walking to the locker in one of the wardrobes, she inserts the key to pull it open. Picking up wads of money, she drops them in another bag. " Princess. What are you doing?" Her heart stops in her chest, but as soon as she realises it is Caleb,she relaxes. " Cal. Thank moon goddess you are here. Come help me out. Stack all the currency in this bag." " Hurry up! Please! " " What's wrong with you? Hold on." " No! We don't have time! He is going to kill us dammit! Just hurry up! We have to leave!" " Where is your bag? Why didn't you get it! Fuc* Cal! Hurry up goddammit!" " Em. Look at me." Grabbing Emeralds shoulder, he makes her stop and look at him. Her nervous eyes lock with his confused ones. " What's wrong? What happened?" " Zach. He... I don't know how... after so many years...He came to know about that accident.And now he is hell bount to find who murde
Xavier’s pov I stare at the paper she left on my table and my heart becomes audible in my ears. I had yet to digest her earlier words. You killed her. I didn't care what this world thinks. But the very thought of Dewdrop thinking I did this… her last thoughts of me being her betrayer, of me killing our child left a deep hole in my heart. I couldn't breathe. The room was suddenly seeming smaller and the weight of the realisation? Was pushing me down. Who could have done this? Which fucker dared! The gnawing in my chest worsens and I scratch my chest with my claws. No… the woman may be lying…why…why would someone kill.. She was carrying a child in her womb. Many didn't want the child to be born. No. Fuck! Ripping open the piece of paper, I look down at the words and for a minute everything around me stills. Patient name: Eirene Winters Fetus variables: Normal Fetus length:2.96 cm Weight:9.87 gms Heartbeat:124 bpm Heartbeat… my fingers hovered over
" Why isn't his mother here?" Zach's voice was low, yet the warning in it was clear. I try to concoct a lie. My eyes refuse to meet his. " Umm she.. she was busy." " I hate liars Doctor. Refrain. I am going to ask it again. Why isn't she here?" Damn it! What was I supposed to say? That if Maital comes here and you see her? You may die of a heart seizure? " Actually she..she is not feeling well. We don't want the kid to worry so we lied." This time I speak while looking into his eyes. He holds my stare, his brows furrow and my heart thuds. Please believe... please. " We have the best medical facilities here. She will be good in no time. I will make the necessary arrangements for her transportation ." What the hell? He is serious. He was going to mind link one of his guards when I step forward to interrupt him. " You don't have to! We will take Aiden and he will meet her at home-" Zachary looked mad. What did I say now? Stepping closer to me. He declares
Focusing her attention back on me. She motions her hands to explain me. “ See mothers have this instinct in them which keeps their kids connected to them.” “ Like how a newborn cries in hunger and mothers body gets to know of it.” “ With time this bond gets lost somewhere but it still exists.” “ What are you trying to say?” I groan in irritation and she declares with a duh look. “ Your mother didn't worry for you because she knew you were fine. Her heart told her before only.” “ And as far coming here is concerned. She trusts you enough to know you can defend yourself and find your way home.” “ Isn’t this why she trained you all this time? To be strong and independent?” A memory flashes in my mind of the first time I went crying to her. Her words are still imprinted in my heart. No one cares about your tears in this world, Son.If you still want to let it out? Do it alone. You may be born inside me but both you and me will die alone. Never be dependent on anyone.
Aiden's pov I slam my bedroom door shut and lock it from the inside.Tears begged to spill from my eyes and I take deep breaths. " Mumchkin open up! Listen to me!" Uncle Rowan bangs on the door and I do my best to muffle my cries. I wasn't a cry baby. Mom has taught me to never let my emotions get the best of me. But it hurts mama. You didn't even came yourself to get me? Weren't you concerned of how I was living? Or if even I was dead or alive? I know you rarely show your emotions, a hug is the most I could get from you or rather a tap on my head. But I haven't seen you in a week. I was here living with strangers and you couldn't bother to come. You are always busy. Is your work more important than me? Each thought churned something inside me and the tears continue to dribble down my cheeks. " Aiden! Your momma loves you Mumchkin." I am starting to doubt that uncle Rowan. All of you are here, except for her. Why? What is so important. " Not now Rowa