Eleanor's p.o.v "No running in the passage!" I said loudly to my kids. They giggled and ran ahead completely ignoring me. "They sure are stubborn," Iris whispered. "Yes, they really are," I answered with a smile. My son who was the oldest (eight years old) looked very much like his father. He also had two forms, one a dragon and the other one human. He was mostly with his father because he loved magic and learning new things. My young daughter who was five years old was an angel. She was usually quiet, and she was very skilled in archery. At first, I was very concerned about that, but Iris assured me that most demons began training at a very young age. I felt confused because there was never a day she showed her demon form, so I had assumed she was only human but Iris was so sure she too had a demon form. According to her, her powers would show any year or day, so I paid no attention to that because the most important thing was that I loved them no matter what. "So my son is rea
Ducan's P.o.v I sat on my huge silver throne reluctantly with my legs crossed listening to my generals' suggestions with interest. Everything was going smoothly and beautifully in my kingdom that I would say. Despite the humans still fearing us and other lame losers trying to have passage to my kingdom all in the name of becoming heroes, we were still in control. For three thousand years, I governed my kind with alter most discipline and restriction. My mother was a humble Human being while my father was a cruel demon lord. Due to past calamity in the human world, the human elders called upon the help of my father. In exchange for his help, they offered my mother to him, who by then was a blessed maiden. A blessed maiden was a favoured virgin girl whom the gods granted power and gifts. They were not only unheard of, they were usually born once every thousand years. whoever they gave their body to, he or she acquired significant power no matter what being they were. When my fath
Ducan's p.o.v I looked at the ancient witch calmly as she threw the stones covered in dry blood on the ground chanting a few words. When she looked to the heavens with her arms widely spread, her eyes rolled up and her voice got louder. An invisible shield began to rise up and in front of me a large black door with ancient symbols appeared. When it opened, we all could hear the loud cries of humans mostly in my name. "Search if their territory has a blessed maiden." I ordered. She began chanting the words backwards while the dark bones and stones on the ground rolled in the symbolic circle that had different ancient letters and numbers drawn in it. When she stopped her chanting she dropped her hands and looked at me seriously. Her eyes were back to normal and the bones and stones were no longer moving. "Only you Great Maou can be able to find her." She answered huskily. "What do you mean by that?" I asked calmly. "Your hand, demon king." She ordered as a few murmurs broke out.
Ducan's p.o.v I stood surrounded by a lot of humans who had come out of their houses to look at me like I was some rare priced jewel. The so-called chief stood next to the warriors and a lady facing me. My hand was clenched in fists and I felt disgusted by them. I couldn't help but remember how their kind brutally murdered my parents. "Judging by the rich fur and expensive kimono you are putting on, you must be a lord, right." The chief asked as I chuckled softly then cleared my throat. "I won't beat around the bush because I see no reason to entertain you pests." I answered seriously. "Pests!" He exclaimed. "Yes, so listen carefully. I am The demon king and I am here to grant you rain and healing. In exchange I want your daughter as my bride." I said simply. The man gave me a sympathetic look before whispering something to the young lady next to him. "I'm so sorry to say this my Lord, but my husband is asking you to leave." The young lady said as I raised a brow. Husband?.
Eleanor's p.o.v "Won't you rest Eleanor?" Victor, my best friend and crush, asked seriously. "Evil knows no rest." I answered in a labored breath then drew my bow and arrow closing one eye to get an accurate hit on the board. "You have been training for the past ten years." He said as I dropped the bow and arrow on the ground with a glare. "You have been doing that too, so don't make it sound as if I'm the only one doing my best to always stay fit and very well prepared." I spat. "I didn't mean that, you know. It's good that you are prepared and always training, but I also think you are doing a little too much." He said annoying me. As if him being good looking wasn't enough, he was now getting my attention with his voice only to distract me. "Training for ten years isn't enough. You know that I Have to avenge my father's death and kill the demon king." I answered with detest. "I know and believe me when I say that I understand. Not only did he kill our chief, he exposed you
Ducan's p.o.v "Ducan." Ose called loudly outside my chambers. "Enter ." I ordered calmly. He walked in with a labored breath and gave a low bow. "It's about your bride." He said. I snapped my finger getting rid of the files in front of me then sat upright from my bed. "Are you tired of watching her?" I asked seriously. He was ordered by me to watch over her whenever he had time, but he got strangely attached to her easily, not that I cared. His loyalty to me was still unquestionable. "Huh," he muttered under his breath. "What about her?" I asked not paying attention to his response. "You need to go and claim her now." He said loudly. I huffed in a mocking way then stood up and moved to my huge desk ignoring him. "Ducan don't ignore me!. You really should go and claim her. She's at a marriageable age and she grew up well for a bride. Also, her mother hates and hits her." He said. "We have more pressing matters to attend to, you know?. Like killing all heroes that search f
Eleanor's p.o.v "Holy water, check. Holy oil, check. Dagger dipped in holy water check and a golden holy hair pin blessed and dipped into holy water, perfect." I whispered to myself happily. I was kneeling down looking at my things which were wrapped in a silk cloth in the wardrobe. "Eleanor." My mother called loudly then rushed into my room. It came as a surprise that she was calling me by my name. Since Zara was born she refrained from calling me by my name for some reason. The only time she did that was when she was very angry with me. "Yes mother." I answered while I stood up and shut the door of my wardrobe. "Change your clothes right now and put on your best robe." She said in a cracked voice. I calmly looked at her trembling hands then at her face. It was only once that I had seen my mother this scared in my entire life and that was the day the demon king visited our village. "Is he here?" I asked in a low tone. "Yes." She answered with tears forming in her eyes. "Cal
Ducan's p.o.v I sat on my throne patiently waiting for my so-called human bride to wake up . All the generals and advisers stood in silence with their gaze lowered to the ground. The only ones who were looking at me were the ancient witch and Ose. He had a conflicted expression on his face that was readable. He was dying to know what had happened to the human girl, obviously because I was in my demon form and she was lying unconscious on the floor. Back at the village I decided to be in my Demon form in order to instill fear in them, because the first time I went in my human form they got disrespectful and doubted who I really was. But now I was in my demon form because I was pissed off. My hate towards the human race was only Intensified after what she had done. I was going to marry her by force and have my way with her to gain power, whether she wanted it or not. "Ah." She whispered in a low tone while she blinked a few times. She moved her hand feeling the cold floor before