Ose's p.o.v I stood outside Ducan's bed-chamber feeling sad. I didn't know if it was a good idea to check up on him or not. Judging by the surrounding air, he was beyond angry. It was getting hard for me to breathe properly and that only happened when his emotions were out of place and uncontrollable. When I heard a loud rumble that shook the palace, I quickly ran inside. He was kneeling on the ground on fours with his robe torn. Scales were showing on his back and his skin color was black. I quickly ran to his side and knelt down. When he looked at me, I was filled with fear. His horns had grown larger and his eyes were now red with a darker shade in his pupils. He was turning into his last demon form and that was a dragon. He was definitely going to burn down everything out of anger if not stopped in time. "I talked to her, she understands what you did. She's just upset and needs time to think things through." I said loudly. "She did?" He asked in a low growl. "Yes," I an
Ducan's p.o.v"Master," Iris called while she approached me."What, did I tell you to come in?" I answered in a low husky voice."I'm sorry I didn't knock. I am here to treat you." She said.I came out of the pool and walked to the wardrobe ignoring her.I didn't want to talk to anyone as of now. Ose was the only exception.When he told me he was going to call her, I said okay because I didn't want him to worry too much about me.I grabbed a robe and put it on slowly with a heavy sigh.I felt weak, pathetic, angry, hurt, and sad. This was the second time I was feeling like this since my parents' death."I have brought you a portion that can calm you down and relax your mind. You won't forget anything, but your heart won't hurt as much as it should." She said.That portion wasn't supposed to be given to me. It was supposed to be given to Eleanor.I was sure she was still going through a hard time right now."I don't need it. If you really want to help me in any way, then take good care
Eleanor's p.o.v "It's fine. You will be fine." I whispered to myself with tears running down my cheek. I couldn't stop thinking about him and every moment we spent together. What pained me the most was how he pretended so well to be someone else. After serving me from falling, he went on to chain me to the wall. All those times he asked how my walk was, he knew about them because I was with him. I even went on to ask him for help to escape him. He was obviously laughing behind my back at how stupid I was. When a knock came at the door, I stood up from the floor and sat on the bed. "Come in," I said in a cracked voice then wiped off my tears. I was sure it wasn't Ducan. He couldn't come here after what I had said to him. "I'm sorry to bother you." A familiar voice came through the passage. When the witch came into view, I stood up. "You. What do you want!? Are you here to kill me?" I asked loudly. I remembered her very well. On my wedding day, she treated me roughly and badly.
Bright's p.o.v"Never go into the hero's tent without being called and never talk back when spoken to without his permission." Those were the so-called golden rules that every warrior was supposed to follow. It was laughable because the way they treated the hero was like he was part of the gods when he was just a mere human being.The other rules weren't important, but I was told to keep them at heart. On Wednesday I wasn't allowed to walk around at night because it was the day most warriors had fun with the female servants and maids. They hated it when they came across someone they thought of as weak.As for why they treated Conner like trash it was simple. Because he was weak in their sight.Over a meal, Conner opened up a bit to me and I got to learn a few things about him.Although he was skilled in fighting, he could never kill or injure his opponent due to his past experience. He one day watched his mother being split in half by some robbers who broke into their house.He wanted
Zara's p.o.v I woke up feeling exhausted, and my muscles were aching. I sat upright with a groan and touched my head. Why was I sleeping? When I wasn't sleepy at all. The last thing I remembered was.....! "Mistress," I whispered with emphasis when I recalled how she had pushed me away and then made me pass out. "I'm here." She responded. I looked at her and saw that she was sitting behind her desk. Was it her hobby to always sit behind there, what was so special about the damn desk? I moved at the edge of the bed with a glare then grabbed the sheet behind me without moving my gaze from her, wrapping it around my waist. "Why did you do that to me?. Was I so bad that you would make me pass out!" I screamed angrily. She sighed heavily and then moved her hands to the top of the desk. I watched as she slowly began removing a bloody-wrapped cloth from one of her hands. When she pulled it off, my heart picked up. I found myself standing up and going to her side to take a closer look
Ducan's p.o.v"Forgive me for asking this great Maou, but why are you in my private study room?" Ose asked seriously.I moved and went to sit on a sofa which was opposite his desk."I'm losing my mind," I answered softly.He put his scroll down then stood up and moved in front of me."Didn't the ancient witch help you in any way?" He asked in concern."She did, but it's still hard on me and what's worse, is that I'm turning into a stalker," I answered honestly.He kept quiet and then laughed softly."Ducan what do you mean by a stalker? Because there is no way in heaven or hell you are spying and following your wife." He said.When I couldn't respond, he widened his eyes in shock."Ducan, are you seriously stalking her?" He asked at the top of his voice."Yes, I am. What else was I to do? She refused to talk or look my way!" I answered seriously."Is that why you are in your human form?. Also, have you forgotten that she asked for time!" He exclaimed."Well I know she did, but I can't
Eleanor's p.o.vDucan was holding my hand! That's what went through my mind as we walked.My heart was rapidly beating, and I couldn't stop myself from smiling.I was upset with him, although I dearly missed him and I couldn't bring myself to be the one to talk to him first. Now that he was next to me, I felt very happy and calmer than I had been.I was also glad that he was relying on me to help with his people when he could have asked someone else."Watch your step." He said softly when we walked to a large bridge.I looked at the water on the side of the bridge and then smiled widely. There were a few flowers on top with different colors and ahead of us were a lot of houses as well as green pastures.As we got closer to the houses I could see children running back and forth while some sat down playing with small animals that looked like mystical pets.A normal human being would have been scared over how the demon children looked because of their features, but I wasn't, after stayin
Ducan's p.o.v "Thank you," I whispered softly to Eleanor while we walked back to the palace. "For what?" She asked. "For helping Micah out," I answered, then looked at our linked hands happily. I felt like we got closer after working together. I also had hope that she would soon be sharing my bed chamber again. "Well, they are ...." She hesitated but completed her sentence. "My people as well." She answered with a shrug. I smiled and then gave her hand a light squeeze. She was really kind and very considerate. When she looked at me seriously and then stopped walking, I too did the same. "Ducan, just because I am okay with what happened today it doesn't mean I'm not upset with you." She said as my smile faded. I knew she was, and I could have been surprised if she wasn't. "I know. I'm just glad and grateful that you were willing to help out." I answered then glanced to the side when I heard light movements behind the tree. "Eleanor, thank you for today. You can go back in a