Crimson's POV
We waited for Leon to bring whatever it was from under the bed and he eventually did but he used a cloth to bring it out.
"Leon, what is that?" I asked.
"I wonder what they teach you in your Queen lesson," Leon said, his voice filled with mockery and amusement.
"It's a gem, a rare one at that, wherever this gem is left somewhere, something bad will surely happen, someone is bound to get hurt or even worse dies," Leon said, dropping the gem on the table.
"I know This gem but not everyone can touch it, except the person who controls it," Katrina said.
"That's why you were burnt Crown Princess Crimson, because the gem was used to touch you," Leon explained.
"Not everyone can acquire the gem except some special type of people," Leon said and turned to look at Tyramon.
"Special type of people, do you mean the fairies?" Katrina asked and Leon nodded his head.
"How do you know all these?" A curious Rosa asked Katrina.
"They were taught in Crown Princess Crimson Queen's class," Katrina said with so much excitement.
"I was taught?" I asked, pointing at myself. I was so sure I wasn't taught or maybe I never paid attention in class.
"I knew these things were taught, the problem is the Crown princess," Leon smirked. I know Leon was enjoying talking to me in this matter but right now I have no choice but to keep shut.
"At Least now we know, what next?" I asked, brushing off his remark.
Leon moved to Tyramon and Tyramon took a step backward, "so what's next? What do we do Now?" Leon said.
"I do not know prince Leon," Tyramon said
"What do you mean, you don't know!" I yelled.
"Right now, I am powerless, since I came out of Crown Princess Crimson's room I had been weak ever since then," Tyramon said to Leon. I remember hitting her with a diamond ring with some poisonous stuff in it but how does this affect our situation right now?
"Blood," Rosa said, pointing by the side of my bed.
We moved to the side of my bed, Leon used his hand to touch the blood and perceived it. His eyes turn red.
"Wow! I haven't even gotten to that part of my training," I exclaimed.
"This is yours and Aethelfrith's blood," Leon said, he entered the bathing room to wash his hands.
"That's not possible, I never went near Aethelfrith when I was injured," I said, adamantly.
"You went there, but can't just remember anything," Tyramon said.
"Are you calling me a liar? I fell asleep and when I woke up Aethelfrith was gone!" I raised my voice at her.
"My point exactly, what if you were never at sleep before Aethelfrith got missing," Tyramon said, she walked closer to me and put her hand on my Head, after something she jotted away from me.
"I am too weak and she is too strong," Tyramon said panting, "so I can't look into her memories to see exactly what took place."
"What are you? Leon, what is she? Because I am very sure we can't look into people's memory."
"Crown Princess Crimson, that's not the issue right now, first what did you give her to make her weak?" Leon asked.
"I don't know what you are talking about," I answered.
"You need to tell me, so I can find the antidote for her and use her to find Aethelfrith," Leon said.
"It doesn't have an antidote, she will get better with time," I said.
"Time? Crimson did you just say time? Time is what we do not have right now! Don't you get it, time isn't on our side," Leon yelled.
"Do you think I don't know that? I am very much aware, time isn't on our side but it doesn't have an antidote!" I yelled back with the same attitude, "and don't ever disrespect me like that, ever!"
"You still have time to talk about your title even in this situation," Leon scoffed. At this point I felt like hitting his head on the wall and feeding him to the animals in the forest.
I was about to reply Leon what I heard, "Meaning, that child was a shapeshifter," Rosa said out loud,
"What did you say? come again," Leon said and moved closer to Rosa.
"I figured out that the child was a shapeshifter because I just remembered, he walked like a woman and he said something about nails," Rosa explained what she taught.
"Crimson, let me see your hand," Leon held my hand, removed the gloves and checked what he wanted to check.
"Rosa is right, it is indeed a shapeshifter," Leon said.
"How do you know?" Tyramon asked.
"When the child injured you, he made a mistake," Leon showed everyone the mark on my hand and the mistake, "with this mistake, only Crimson can find him."
"How can I find him?" I asked.
"Follow me to the library and I will show you," Leon said.
"It means a fairy is in this realm now, that's how another fairy entered," Katrina said.
"What do you mean?" Leon asked.
"A fairy has never been in this Realm, someone with the royal power brought a fairy into this Realm which opened the door for other fairies and other things that aren't allowed in this Realm," Katrina explained.
"How do you know about this?" I asked.
"I heard the king scolding someone about bringing a fairy into this Realm," Katrina said.
Leon stood in between Tyramon and I, "If anything happens to Aethelfrith, you will pay and I will make sure of it," Leon said and stormed out of the room.
A fairy in this Realm how? Between who was he talking to, me or Tyramon?
Crimson's POV I was confused as to who Leon was warning, and I wonder which fairy has entered the realm and who brought the fairy in. We all arrived at the library, it was dusty and extremely dark, "I didn't know we had this kind of library in the palace." "You don't know anything about this Realm and you are to become the queen of this Realm, I truly pity Aethelfrith and the future of this Realm," Leon said but his attention was on the dusty books on the shelf. "I have never been shown this part of the palace before," I pouted. "Really, that is the more reason why you should always look around, father money keeps getting wasted on your Queen's training," Leon scoffed. "The king's money is getting wasted, that's the reason she has us," Katrina said and I smiled at her. "Did you hear that?" I clicked my tongue. "Of course, I did, you better watch your back, someone else might become the queen," Leon said and a smirk appeared on his face. I looked at Tyramon, "I am the only Quee
Crimson's POV"Crimson! Am talking to you, who the actual fuck is Azrael!" Leon yelled.I was angry at the fact a spare prince dared to raise his voice at me but could not do anything because I needed him to save my Aethelfrith and my stupid right hand maid just say anything they want."Azrael is a prisoner, whom I have locked up in the underground dungeon," I said, with no emotions in my face or eyes."Why did you lock him up?" Tyramon asked."Hmmm, excuse me?" I questioned pretending I didn't hear what she was saying at first."Of course, she is Crown Princess Crimson so she goes around locking people who step on her feet," Leon scoffed. I was holding on to my last bit of patience."Leon!" I called out almost in tears of frustration."But he is locked up in the underground dungeon, so is it possible for him to do all this?" Katrina voiced her opinion."Meaning he isn't the one, someone has his back," Leon said,"I thought as much, the way he spoke with confidence," I said with pride
Crimson's POVQueen Elizabela has been gone for minutes but it seems like hours, she promised to help but that is what she was going to do."Mother is taking so long from wherever she went to, I wonder where she is?" Leon groaned and started whining like a child."Leon, be patient, Queen Elisabela will be here soon," I assured but I wasn't even sure of what I was saying because nobody knows where she went."Queen Elisabela can't help us, only the king can help us," Tyramon said and we turned to look at her, the eyes in the rooms were like knives ready to attack if she said nonsense."The Queen would only become weak, extremely weak, something terrible might happen to her," Tyramon trembled as if she was terrified of something or someone."Why are you so sure of this?" I asked, I was curious, I still suspected her of being a fairy."I am well aware you are already taking responsibility for Aethelfrith disappearance because that is your mistake but will you also take responsibility for
Crimson's POV"So….some…one…. someone….is….is …. lurking…in the …. Dark," Katrina said in between coughs, I turned and saw a shadow moving round."I….can…..can….. feel……it….we …..are …..not …..alone ….. in….this…room …right….now," I said, coughing heavily."Let..let me …try to open …the door," Leon struggled to move towards the door, "it's stuck, it's not ….. opening.""I…. can't… breath," Queen Elisabela said, clutching to her chest tightly."It's suffocating," Leon said. I could see him fall to the floor, everyone around me was falling on the ground, losing consciousness.I turned and my eyes caught a glimpse of Tyramon, she wasn't on the ground, she was kind of in the air, she wasn't weak like the rest of us, she was stronger, I saw a beautiful wings behind her, I tried to keep my eyes opened to be sure I was seeing right.I felt liquid rolling down my nose, I touched my nose and discovered it was blood, what is going on? I started coughing heavily, everything became blurry, so I t
PrologueLong ago, king Bartholomew married to Queen Elisabela Had an extra marital affair with a human lady, Ambrosia with whom he fell in love with on his quest to bring peace into the vampire realm.Everybody royal especially his wife, Queen Elisabela had refused the king's union with this human lady but the king went ahead to marry Ambrosia."My lord, your second wife, Lady Ambrosia has fallen into labor." The head maid informed the King.He waved her off with his hands, she walked out of the room."Elisabela better births a male child," said the queen mother, the moment she walked into the room."Mother, am scared for Ambrosia, she is only human." King Bartholomew voiced his concern to his mother, his heart full of concern for his human mistress. The midwife walks into the King's room"My Lord, Queen Elisabela has birthed a female child." the midwife bowed her head to the king and queen mother after delivering the news."How about Lady Ambrosia," the king asked the midwife."My L
Aethelfrith's POV"Wait up, you are too fast, I can't catch up with you." I said to my best friend and brother, Leon while still trying to catch up with him."Why should I?See you at the house." He laughed then continued running.It was a daily routine for Leon and I to run round the forest every morning, we call it keeping fit but in reality we were just trying to train all our senses. I ran as fast as I could to get to the house before Leon. I entered the house, the maid giving me my face towel and bottle water, Leon following suit."That was a good run" Leon hit my chest playfully then chuckled."Yep, it could have been if you didn't cheat by using your powers ." I chuckled, dropping my face towel on the table."Aren't you going?" Leon aksed "Going where?" I asked him back"Today is your mom's death anniversary" Leon said "Ohh, that's right, today is really Lady Ambrosia's death anniversary but Leon you know I don't attend such occasions" I said, making a playful gesture with m
Aethelfrith's POVWe arrived at the event a little bit late, everyone was dressed in all black, mom's photography right from her childhood till her last picture was placed in every concern of the room. The room was decorated with her favorite colors and flowers.I was most shocked when I saw my own father and mother at the event."Didn't they hold theirs back at home?" Leon whispered to me "How would I know?, We are both here." I whispered back. We both walked towards them to greet them."My Lord and Queen Elisabela" Leon and I greeted in unison and bowed respectfully."I see, you have refused to come home" Father said looking directly at me."You could have atleast responded to our greetings first" I said, Leon pinched me on the hands.Father looked at me, challenging me to repeat myself again. I was about to let him know I don't fear him before mother stepped in."Aethelfrith sweetheart, we have missed you so much, when will you be home?." Queen Elisabela asked calmly."Soon mother
Aethelfrith's POV"A package is here for you" Leon shouted all the way from downstairs. I left my room, went downstairs to see what this package is all about."What's in the package?" I asked Leon"I wouldn't know, I haven't opened the package" Leon said, he opened the package. It was big picture frame, The picture on the frame was taken during my mom's anniversary. It was taken in the kitchen but I don't remember anyone apart from I and Tryamon in the kitchen. The picture shows us backing the camera."It's beautiful" Leon said still admiring the frame."It is but I don't recall anyone apart from the two of us in the kitchen that evening" I said still confused."Meaning you know her?" Leon asked"I don't really know her, I didn't even get to see her face but her voice was beautiful" I said to Leon remembering that evening and her."Do you like her?" Leon asked."How can I like someone I don't even know?" I asked back"There is a note at the back of the frame" Leon said handing the no
Crimson's POV"So….some…one…. someone….is….is …. lurking…in the …. Dark," Katrina said in between coughs, I turned and saw a shadow moving round."I….can…..can….. feel……it….we …..are …..not …..alone ….. in….this…room …right….now," I said, coughing heavily."Let..let me …try to open …the door," Leon struggled to move towards the door, "it's stuck, it's not ….. opening.""I…. can't… breath," Queen Elisabela said, clutching to her chest tightly."It's suffocating," Leon said. I could see him fall to the floor, everyone around me was falling on the ground, losing consciousness.I turned and my eyes caught a glimpse of Tyramon, she wasn't on the ground, she was kind of in the air, she wasn't weak like the rest of us, she was stronger, I saw a beautiful wings behind her, I tried to keep my eyes opened to be sure I was seeing right.I felt liquid rolling down my nose, I touched my nose and discovered it was blood, what is going on? I started coughing heavily, everything became blurry, so I t
Crimson's POVQueen Elizabela has been gone for minutes but it seems like hours, she promised to help but that is what she was going to do."Mother is taking so long from wherever she went to, I wonder where she is?" Leon groaned and started whining like a child."Leon, be patient, Queen Elisabela will be here soon," I assured but I wasn't even sure of what I was saying because nobody knows where she went."Queen Elisabela can't help us, only the king can help us," Tyramon said and we turned to look at her, the eyes in the rooms were like knives ready to attack if she said nonsense."The Queen would only become weak, extremely weak, something terrible might happen to her," Tyramon trembled as if she was terrified of something or someone."Why are you so sure of this?" I asked, I was curious, I still suspected her of being a fairy."I am well aware you are already taking responsibility for Aethelfrith disappearance because that is your mistake but will you also take responsibility for
Crimson's POV"Crimson! Am talking to you, who the actual fuck is Azrael!" Leon yelled.I was angry at the fact a spare prince dared to raise his voice at me but could not do anything because I needed him to save my Aethelfrith and my stupid right hand maid just say anything they want."Azrael is a prisoner, whom I have locked up in the underground dungeon," I said, with no emotions in my face or eyes."Why did you lock him up?" Tyramon asked."Hmmm, excuse me?" I questioned pretending I didn't hear what she was saying at first."Of course, she is Crown Princess Crimson so she goes around locking people who step on her feet," Leon scoffed. I was holding on to my last bit of patience."Leon!" I called out almost in tears of frustration."But he is locked up in the underground dungeon, so is it possible for him to do all this?" Katrina voiced her opinion."Meaning he isn't the one, someone has his back," Leon said,"I thought as much, the way he spoke with confidence," I said with pride
Crimson's POV I was confused as to who Leon was warning, and I wonder which fairy has entered the realm and who brought the fairy in. We all arrived at the library, it was dusty and extremely dark, "I didn't know we had this kind of library in the palace." "You don't know anything about this Realm and you are to become the queen of this Realm, I truly pity Aethelfrith and the future of this Realm," Leon said but his attention was on the dusty books on the shelf. "I have never been shown this part of the palace before," I pouted. "Really, that is the more reason why you should always look around, father money keeps getting wasted on your Queen's training," Leon scoffed. "The king's money is getting wasted, that's the reason she has us," Katrina said and I smiled at her. "Did you hear that?" I clicked my tongue. "Of course, I did, you better watch your back, someone else might become the queen," Leon said and a smirk appeared on his face. I looked at Tyramon, "I am the only Quee
Crimson's POV We waited for Leon to bring whatever it was from under the bed and he eventually did but he used a cloth to bring it out. "Leon, what is that?" I asked. "I wonder what they teach you in your Queen lesson," Leon said, his voice filled with mockery and amusement. "It's a gem, a rare one at that, wherever this gem is left somewhere, something bad will surely happen, someone is bound to get hurt or even worse dies," Leon said, dropping the gem on the table. "I know This gem but not everyone can touch it, except the person who controls it," Katrina said. "That's why you were burnt Crown Princess Crimson, because the gem was used to touch you," Leon explained. "Not everyone can acquire the gem except some special type of people," Leon said and turned to look at Tyramon. "Special type of people, do you mean the fairies?" Katrina asked and Leon nodded his head. "How do you know all these?" A curious Rosa asked Katrina. "They were taught in Crown Princess Crimson Queen's
Crimson's POV "Crown Princess Crimson, where is Aethelfrith?" Tyramon asked, I stared in confusion "He was there, he was lying there just a moment ago," I said in Total confusion. "Crown Princess Crimson, weren't you asleep for sometime?" Rosa asked. "Yes, yes, I fell asleep, when I fell asleep he was there but when I woke up, he wasn't," I explained to everyone present in the room. "How does that make any sense!" Tyramon raised her voice. "Are you raising your voice at the Crown princess of this Realm?" Rosa asked "And even more, because her husband is missing?" Katrina added. "Maybe he regained consciousness," I thought out loud. "Yes maybe he did and left the room," Tyramon said "Then let's go check for him," Katrina said. "We should check his room first," Rosa said. They were about living the room when I stopped them. "Wait, if Aethelfrith left here on his own, he would have arranged the bed, he is that neat and he was too weak to even move a finger on his own," I said,
Crimson's POV"They are dead? How?" "Crown Princess, I don't know, I just met them dead," the guard said trembling."Explain what you saw," I said calmly."After dropping Crown prince Aethelfrith in your room, I went to my duty post, when I got there it was so quiet and I saw traces of blood on the floor, I went further then I saw the guard who was with Crown prince Aethelfrith dead on the floor," the guard explained."Then what about Azrael?" I asked, my curiosity piqued."He was chained, there was blood all over his body and yes his mouth too, the guard who chained him up was dead too""The guards on duty were killed but Azrael wasn't, explain to me how does it make sense," I said, pacing the room."Crown Princess Crimson," Rosa called out, when I turned I saw the guard was on the floor looking lifeless, Rosa and Katrina were by his side.I rushed to them, I put my hand on his nose to confirm if he was still breathing, "he is alive," I breathe a sigh of relief."Blo…blood," Katrina
Crimson's POV"Tyramon," Aethelfrith called out weakly,"Tyramon?" I scoffed weakly, Aethelfrith called out to her again weakly before he fell unconscious."Take him to my Chambers immediately," I ordered the guard weakly, Katrina and Rosa followed behind them."Tyramon, Tyramon, Tryamon!" I called out angrily. I let out a scream, "Why did he call out to her? What is his relationship with her!" I said beating hard on my chest, I sat on the floor and wailed.I hadn't realized time had gone by, so I stood up and walked to my Chambers. When I got to my Chamber, I met Rosa and Katrina taking care of Aethelfrith."How is he doing?" I asked calmly"Crown prince Aethelfrith's health keeps deteriorating, what do we do now?" Katrina asked"I think we should call the physician, what do you think, Princess Crimson?" Rosa asked."Princess Crimson," Rosa tapped me on the shoulder."Hmm, what is it?" I asked, utter confusion written on my face."Didn't you hear what I had said earlier?" Rosa asked,
Crimson's POVI went down to the underground dungeon with Katrina and Rosa following behind with trays of food and ointment for Aethelfrith's wound."Did you find out about Azrael?" I asked Rosa."Not yet but give me time, Crown Princess Crimson," Rosa pleaded."Hmm, okay, two days," I nodded my head"Thank you so much Crown Princess Crimson," both Katrina and Rosa said in unison."I thought I said not to come in here again Crown Princess Crimson?" Azrael asked the moment I stepped my feets inside the underground dungeon."Azrae!" Katrina called out."How dare you speak to Crown Princess Crimson, the Crown princess of this Realm in that tone?" Rosa said before I could say anything."Kneel, now!" I said but Azrael stood firm looking at me."Are you deaf or something?" I took a step closer to him."I am only following the king's order," Azrael said, his voice unwavering and bold."Who am I?" I asked"The Crown princess of this Realm," Azrael answered, and I shaked my head."And soon to