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
Ose's p.o.v"This strategy is okay, but the division is weak!" Ducan spat loudly.Hours had gone by, and we were all trying our best to come up with a plan that would please him."How about swapping the front generals with creatures of the dark?" The ancient witch asked."The human warriors would easily take them down because of their anointed weapons. Next time think before you suggest something so stupid." Ducan responded coldly.I looked at the generals and noticed how tired and scared they all looked."Forgive me Great Maou, but I have something to report," I said then leaned to his ear."We have been in here for hours, won't the queen panic when she realizes she is locked in? She will be terrified and think the worst is happening." I whispered.He shifted and looked at me coldly as I quickly took a few steps back and lowered my gaze to the ground. I could see how upset he was over my words, any wrong move would trigger him."The meeting ends here today. Tomorrow, I'll summon all
Ose's p.o.vI reached the door to my bedchamber and the door opened by itself.I hesitated before going in.Clair was sitting on the ground with her hands pressed on each side of her head.I stood still for a second then approached her and stood in front.She dropped her hands and looked at me seriously."Have you come to a decision?" I asked seriously."No. A warrior does not leave other warriors behind. Even if I decided to leave, it wouldn't make me feel at ease. I could inform their parents that their children are still alive yet watch them live in worry over how they would survive in this territory. If I stay, then we will all be thought of as dead and our parents would be very heartbroken." She answered with a sad expression on her face.She looked conflicted and somehow pale. It made me want to sympathize with her."I have another deal for you," I said calmly."What is it this time?" She asked sarcastically."If you tell me about the male warriors' positions, strategy, weapons,
Ducan's p.o.vI walked into Eleanor's bedchamber without knocking and found her asleep on the bed.She looked peaceful and beautiful with her eyes closed."It's a relief," I whispered to myself with a smile then moved closer, carefully sitting next to her.I wanted to check up on her and see if she was panicking as Ose had made me think.Luckily she wasn't.I moved my hand and brushed the side of her cheek gently admiring the softness of her skin.She frowned slightly then sighed softly."Ducan." She called in a sleepy voice."Yes, it's me," I answered softly."You need to rest, what are you doing awake?" She muttered as I laughed then stood up and went around the bed to lay on the other side.Once I was laying down, I pulled her in my arms and rested my head against hers feeling calm."I only came to check up on you. Also, I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable, that's why I didn't want to lay next to you." I whispered softly then shifted a bit and kissed her head."I miss you
Ducan's p.o.v I walked into the throne room with Eleanor next to me. The generals all stood looking at us. Some seemed in shock while some looked calm. The ancient witch stood on the left side of my throne as usual and Ose on the right. As I approached them, they gave me a bow and then stood upright. "My wife will be joining this meeting, so shall we begin," I said when I sat on the throne. A few murmurs and gasps immediately broke out. "Eleanor," I called softly then extended my hand to her. There was only one throne and there were no chairs to sit on. The meeting was going to take hours unless one of the generals had a great plan and strategy. I didn't want her to stand because she was going to be tired. She hesitated but took my hand and moved closer. "Sit," I whispered softly. She looked at me with a deep frown and then glanced behind her. "I don't think they want me here." She whispered under her breath. I was sure everyone in the room had heard because we all had a s
Zara's p.o.v I stood glaring at Edith who was trying her best to ignore me. "Can you stop glaring at me?" She asked in a small voice. "No, if you feel uncomfortable then feel free to disappear from my sight," I answered coldly. "You are mean." She yelled. I was about to respond but held back when the sound of the door opening reached my ears. I quickly turned with a rapid beating heart waiting to see if it was the Mistress. When she walked in I smiled at her. "Edith, give us some privacy. I'll call you if I need something." She ordered when she stood a bit further away from me. "Okay," Edith whispered then disappeared. "Mistress, is something wrong?" I asked in concern. She looked at me from head to toe then walked past me without a word and went to sit behind her desk. I clenched my hands in fists and huffed silently. I couldn't figure out why I was being treated like this! She was acting mostly like Edith. It's as if I was invisible to them! Couldn't she see that I was c
Eleanor's p.o.v I looked at the sword in my hand and then at Ducan who was asleep on the bed. "You were tired huh," I whispered softly to him. It was shocking when he told me he wanted to sleep because he felt tired. I thought he never slept being that every time I woke up he was either not in bed or looking at me behind his desk. I stood up and touched my ponytail with my free hand while looking at my robe. Furthermore, I needed an outfit change immediately. Not only that, but I wanted something I could train and move freely in. "If I was to call the twin demon fairies as Ducan does, would they appear before me, or would another demon fairy answer to me?" I asked myself silently. "There was no harm in trying because now things were different," I answered myself then took a deep breath and released it. "Serve me," I said seriously. When the twin demon fairies appeared before me, I smiled happily. "My queen." They greeted me together with a bow. "I require an outfit I can tra
Eleanor's p.o.v "Put more strength into your fist Eleanor and your legs shouldn't be that wide apart!" Clair instructed loudly from afar as the ladies giggled softly. The kind Clair who seemed friendly and talkative was no longer present, she was replaced by a cold, serious, scary Clair. She wanted no imperfections and every time I made a mistake she gave me the death glare. Most ladies were unbothered by that but I was. "I'm doing my best," I muttered under my breath. I was feeling tired and thirsty, my muscles were aching because it had been so long since I had practiced. For two hours we had been training non-stop and the ladies were sweating badly. Unlike them, I was skilled with a weapon, not in arm-to-arm combat that's why I was struggling. "Here Eleanor." The lady opposite me who was my training opponent whispered then leaned forward and touched my thigh. "This leg should move slightly forward while the other one backward." She instructed. "Thank you," I whispered bac