Her head felt so light that she was barely able to keep her eyes open but she still fought the urge to slumber. Luckily the adrenaline of danger was giving her strength to fully succumb to slumber, knowing that it could be fatal if ever she falls asleep.
For now, all she could think of was the things that the witches were doing, she kept in mind all the flaws of the spell they used, the method they were using, how they were doing it, and its purpose.Several things were running through her mind, trying to browse through her memories regarding all of those things, how to counter them, how to prevent, break, and even make use of it for her own.She also paid close attention to how the witch Lilian would run her affairs since she could hear almost everything that she was ordering around their little coven.
All of these things she’d done while being kept in the dungeon cell while the witches were still fixing and preparing the casket that wasKarilaya was jolted awake by the sudden noise that was rumbling all around her, there were loud giggles and laughter everywhere which forced her to open her eyes. Grumbling upon seeing the purple glowing runes all around her.It took her some time to collect herself, still feeling the tiredness from her body after having her magic sucked out.With a blurry sight, all she could see on her visions were moving dots, swaying, shaking, and slithering around. It took her a few more blinks before her sight was finally able to go back to how it was before.She literally held her breath, freezing in place when the dancing orbs of light were finally able to take their full forms. The sounds that were echoing and seeping through her casket could now also be heard as clear as day.“Your highness!” The witch Serene screamed as she received deep and hard thrusts from the prince.The woman was on all fours, smiling though
“Mistress, it was so amazing, there was barely any pain at all,” Serene was swirling in enthusiasm and joy as she turned with glimmering eyes remembering the night she had with the prince.“I also manage to experience it since I was close by and I can say it was truly different than before,” Verna was quick to respond, joining in on the conversation.That made Lilian smile, nodding feeling quite pleased with herself. “I have told you, did I not, all will be well so long as we can harness that woman’s powers.” She fans a hand to her acolyte to stop them from their excessive motions while sitting.All three witches were currently gathered around a small table, in a room within their mansion, enjoying a nice cup of tea and some biscuits.All of them stopped when the door flew open, letting in a grim-eyed apprentice that was gasping for air.“Mistress, mistress Lilian!” the you
“Sire, you seem quite pleased today,” lord Slog was all bows and smiles as he compliments his liege while the prince was busy brushing his hair in front of the mirror.“For now,” Alexander says removing the smile on his face.He had finally returned to his human form and was quite happy that he was able to do it at will once more. Though he was still very disturbed by the lingering traces of black magic that seemed to have stuck on his skin. He sense that it came from the oil that they had used. It felt and smelled so familiar though he was unable to be sure where it was from as it seemed to have been put through some kind of alchemic process, what’s quite bothersome to him was that it brought him the feeling of both calm and worry which was so confusing which irritated him.Putting on his coat he turns to his adviser with a straight look on his face. “Has the headmaster finished with what I asked for?”
Alexander was starting to get annoyed, of all the places the warrior would attack it kept hitting his face over and over again. Though it didn’t do much since the attack wasn’t that powerful, it was still starting to become bothersome and was getting on his nerves, especially since he was not able to land a single hit on the assailant.Each time he would throw a punch or swing his claws the warrior would either easily avoid it or turn ethereal, making his attack just pass through its body.“What insolence!” He growled as once again he fall on his knees when its palms connected to his chin.He was not being entertained, unlike the other phantom warriors that he had faced before this one kept avoiding him and would not even want to clash fists.“I’ve had enough!” He shouted, upon saying that dark flames began pouring out of his mouth.No longer enjoying the fight because of the s
“Were you sure you did not make any mistake with those warding spells?” Lilian could not stay in one place after hearing what had happened.She couldn't understand how those ghostly apparitions were able to break into the castle even though they had properly placed wards all over the place, she even added her own touch to the spell to strengthen it but it seemed it was still not enough.“No mistress, we followed every instructions and pattern as the grand witch had ordered,” Verna swallowed hard as she spoke, trembling upon sensing her mistress’s anger.“Then how did those phantom warriors manage to get in!” Lilian screamed in utter frustration.Such a blunder would only mean that she was going to be torn to pieces by the others because of this. It was bad enough that they were still not being acknowledged by the prince, what’s worse was that none of the women from their coven were sh
“Mistress, I don’t think it is wise to move her yet, the lady is still unwell,” Rebecca pleads while she was patting the woman’s back.The so-called lady Kaya was still like a doll, unmoving, unresponsive, and almost lifeless when the apprentice witch was trying to pull her up.“I do not care if she is unwell or not, what I care is that I do not end up being burned to ashes,” she scolds not wanting to experience that torture again.She knew they only had little time before the guards began searching the inner confines of the mansion.They’ve managed to stall for that long after allowing the prince’s men into their laboratory during those first investigations but now that it's come to this, there was no other place where they would be able to hide their experiments.“Mistress, what about the others, what shall we do with them?” Verna asks pointing at the warlocks that
As the attacks were happening outside, Lilian quickly moved towards the shaking apprentice. If what the magic council said was true, there was still a chance for her to redeem their coven. It would now all depend on her finding the prince’s lady and making her talk.“What is wrong with you and where are the prisoners!” She hissed, shaking the young witch who was still dumbfounded.The whole room was literally empty which was a surprise since there were so many relics there a while ago, along with dozens of crates that contained their prisoners. It was only when she caught a waft of magic that was in the air. Pushing the young witch aside, she began looking around to see where it was coming from.Nothing could be seen within the four corners of the room, yet she could still feel that there was another presence there with them.Her blood coiled sensing the gaze that was being directed to her, it felt like ice was cr
With Serene’s shriek, her wraiths dashed towards lady Kaya, pinning the woman in her place. Verna then started hurling several balls of fire at her, laughing with each explosion that would hit.It seemed the two apprentices were enjoying themselves, letting their rage out, as the two had their own issues with the said woman.It was no secret that Serene and Verna were both Jealous of lady Kaya. Like the other concubines, they held a strong resentment for the woman. All because the prince would always mention her name. Even when he would lay with them, there would be instances that the man would accidentally mistake them for her. Their anger was fueled even more at the truth, that as long as the woman was alive, they would never have a chance with the prince. Proof of that was the fact that they still needed the woman’s essence, just to seduce their liege.And for that reason, the two women were hell-bent on killing the l
As Karilaya proved she could handle basic politics and affairs of the land, she gained the head advisers, along with the magical council’s favor, being dubbed as the true empress of the Draconian Empire.And they state it in the imperial rule. She took over all of Alexander’s duties, allowing the man to focus on raising their sons.The man taught the boys everything he knew, from combat, control their forms, and learning the ways of their kind.A year more had passed, and they were finally ready to proceed with her coronation.Having healed from all of their wounds, Karilaya finally agreed to marry the emperor, which puts them in their current situation.With the land no longer tormented by the changing weather, the people at peace, and the kingdom once again flourishing. It was now time to go to the western lands to have her crowned and legitimatized as the sole wife of t
The people felt a bit more at ease with the empire; they no longer had any qualms, especially after everybody found out that their princess was now the empress and would still be the one to rule them.She lowered the taxes enough for all of them to get by, not just for their area but also for the entire western continent that was under them, so that it wouldn’t cause too much strain on everyone.Trading between the west and their lands went on smoothly, allowing more products to come back and forth.“Good morning your majesty!”People greeted as they walk pass by them. Karilaya waved at them in reply. She and the others were currently viewing the restoration of the old kingdoms’ fields.After they had cleared the trees, the earth was now being plowed to prepare it for farming. Everyone was helping, including a few of th
Having control over all the things in the kingdom, it didn’t take long before Karilaya had finally turned matters around.Repairs on the capital were going smoothly. All the previous actions she wanted to be done, like the re-aligning of the seals within the entire city, were no longer an issue, since fear of using her magic did not restrain her.It was the reason she now felt it was the right time to proceed with restoring their lands to how it was.“Your majesty, are you sure it will be safe to remove the coven from their bonds this instant?” the old adviser asks.The man was with her, together with her own guards, since she sent the others to handle things around the kingdom for this momentous day.“Yes, mistress Moryana and the headmaster are already in place. I stationed Kirei and everyone else in each village outside to make su
In just two days, that was all it took for the combined might of the imperial army and Aselaysian soldiers to rally up every single person who Soraya has pointed out to be instigating a rebellion into their hands.Facing them now was lord Sander Lee. Face broken, bloody, and full of tears. The man was groveling in front of Karilaya, who was on the throne beside the Draconian emperor.She moves to her side in order to get closer to the Alexander. “Did you beat them to death?” she whispers to him.Seeing how beaten and wounded the old lords were, she could not help but feel a bit of remorse for letting the man handle things.“No,” he shrugs.“Then why do they look like that?” she points out.Lord Sander Lee’s face was so inflated that he was unrecognizable, while some could no longer keep themselv
“Why do you doubt him?” It was the childish little voice that whispered in her mind.She was currently contemplating with the Horomid all the while looking out into the palace’s terrace. She wanted to get at least an insight from her guardian spirits about what to do, knowing that somehow they may clear her thoughts.“Because he has lied to me before. And I am afraid that all of this is but another farce,” she says.Feeling that ache inside her chest, still fearing that the man might betray her again.“Did you also not deceive him?” the sweet female voice whispered.Karilaya could not help but grumble. “I did that to protect myself.”“What makes your mistake more forgivable than his? A lie is a lie no matter how you make it,” the annoying spirit mocked, letting out a laugh after.
After finally having time for themselves, all Alexander would do was to cuddle and hug her. The man clung to her the moment they got returned to their room. Cooing and giving her kisses on the neck.“Your Majesty, you need to rest,” she scolds. Feeling his hands wandering all over her body.They were already in bed, getting ready to sleep after tucking the boys into their rooms. Her back was facing him, so he was spooning her while they laid on there.“I have plenty of strength reserved just for you,” Alexander cooed in her ears.She felt herself shiver, sensing that ticklish jolt inside of her. His hands were already touching those sensual areas of her. Playfully rubbing his fingers on her skin.“Alex!” she hissed, slapping off his hand, feeling him pinching some of her sensitive parts.“Come on, Kaya. I promise I wo
They caught Lord Drake by surprise upon their arrival. Making his uncle gape in disbelief at seeing her lady with him at that moment. He kept looking at him with questioning looks, asking for why he’d let the woman be there.“Your majesty, I do not think this is safe,” He says.Alexander almost laughed, cause he knew that his beloved was very much capable of handling herself in there, having removed her restraints and all.“Uncle, have you not met her yet? Or have you forgotten the mother of my children?” He smirks at the man, trying to give him the idea of who he was with.But before lord Drake could even recognize his lady, Kaya had already done a curtsy in front of him.“It’s a pleasure to meet you, lord Galford Drake. I have to commend that your men are quite the formidable opponents on the battlefield that even I wasn’t able to
Tired, wounded, and starving, Alexander still kept watch over his sons. He could tell by their breathing that all of them were still awake. Resting, planning, and waiting for the right time to strike.“Your majesty, it would be best if you take this time to rest up.” Lord Drake says.His uncle had finished tying up Giro. After he had broken free a while ago. It’s the second time within the day which was making him frustrated. He never thought it would be that hard to keep the boys in check with his power, but seeing as he couldn’t go all out on his children for fear of harming them just made it more difficult.“I’m good, uncle.”He took that time to take a rest, sitting on the floor in front of the boy’s cell. Munching on the bread that the servants brought a while ago.Though he wanted to eat meat, the smell of it always ended up w
Soraya kept her senses sharp. Looking around, all the while keeping her gaze on the knights who stood guarding them. She could not understand why they were suddenly being taken care of like that.They healed their wounds, gave back their weapons and armor. They even fed them to where they were all satisfied.They also mixed the captive villagers with their soldiers, making them look like a bunch of cattle being herded inside the outer castle.She knew that all of it had to have a reason and it was not just for show nor for their so-called friendly gesture. She’d hardly consider them having any, experiencing how cruel and barbaric they were.There was something behind of it all which she could not put her foot on it.It alerted Soraya seeing the soldiers move in a straight line, posing at the ready when they saw a line of well-dressed people coming their way.