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Chapter 22: The Empress's Evil Scheming
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DragonBorn Chapter 23: The Trip
Evanara While Gawain prepared for the trip the next day, I visited the Circle. Teaching the younger girls to dance was refreshing. Especially when I had their full genuine attention. Gaia and Erika didn't bug me like they usually did. At some point, they had even joined me. Later in the evening, Orien came to pick me up. During the ride home we had a chit-chat. I learned that he wasn't just Head of Knights, he was Gawain's childhood and best friend. He told me about Gawain's childhood. Prince Dameon had been brought up from birth as the heir to the throne. Being trained as well. Gawain never had interest in those things. He'd stuck to books and the first time he had been forced to wield a sword, he'd cut himself. According to Orien, Gawain had frozen on seeing his own blood. Thereafter, he began shaking. Gawain dreaded the sight of blood. It had also taken him a long time before he could go near knives or scissors or even swords. Or even, the barracks itself. I laughed as Or
DragonBorn Chapter 24: The Emperor's Confession
Katherine I gazed upon the miserly guard who had brought back the letter Gawain had planned to give Oleia. "His Majesty said to give the Dowager Empress Oleia, your grace. He will kill me if I give it to anyone else," he repeated for the third time. I stood from Gawain's chair and approached the guard. "Give. It. To. Me."I said, each word a silent threat with a stretched palm. His eyes dipped down to my palm and then back to my face. There was clear defiance in them. A loyal dog and more importantly, a problem. My lips curled up. "Alright." He loosed a breath. "Adrienne." An order. I turned around, leaving the man to his fate, and strolled back to the chair. My chin rested on my hand and I watched Adrienne trail the guard who now understood what was about to happen. His face turned pale and I sniggered at the sheer sight of it. Adrienne unsheathed his sword and in one movement, slit the man's throat. The sealed letter dropped from his fingers and his hands held
DragonBorn Chapter 25: The Origin
Evanara "Gods above! You are her!" The stern looking guard exclaimed, startling me. I looked to my side and found him bowing. "Head Mage Elpis." I put my hand up in front of me, making a no sign. "I'm not... No."I said. The people who had been passing by earlier seemed to have paused too. They were looking between me and the portrait. They began whispering. I looked to Gawain for help and he only shrugged. "What is this?!" A familiar voice boomed across the hallway. The whispers ceased and the people bowed almost immediately. "Head Mage Adonis."they chanted in unison. "Have I not said to maintain decorum when threading the Lost Hallway?"he asked them with such authority that I almost found myself bowing like them in shame. "Punish us, Head Mage!" They cried in unison. Would they really be punished? It wasn't their faults that I turned up looking the way my mother must have looked the last time they had seen her. I opened my mouth to speak but the He
DragonBorn Chapter 26: Your Path Isn't Here
Katherine "Tell me."I said, scribbling down words on the sheet that had been blank a few minutes ago. " Empress Oleia has been snooping around the barracks more often than usual. She's been there five times today. I think she might be on to something. She's noticed their appearances." I stopped writing and looked over my shoulder. "I made you Head of Knights and guards and you can't take care of an old woman? Don't make me laugh Adrienne. Do what you have to. She can't find out what you've been up to. Unless you want her to... That'd be bad for you." I returned to my writing. "For me? I only followed your orders." I tipped my head backwards and roared with laughter. Still laughing, i stood and leaned against the chair. "No one would believe you. After all, I'm just the lonely, sad, barren and incapable wife of the Emperor. How could i have access to the Emperor's guards rations and pay when those things are only accessible to you, Orien and Gawain himself? " I tsked thrice. "I
DragonBorn Chapter 27: Conniving bitch.
Katherine I cleared the familiar hallways, looking back at least twice to look suspicious enough. I could hear her old strained steps, struggling to keep up with my pace. I reached , he familiar chambers and pushed the door open. As usual, he sat there, waiting for me with a smile on his face. I smiled as prettily as I could whilst keeping track on where the old hag was. When I was sure she was within hearing distance, I moved from the door, leaving it slightly ajar and moved towards Dameon, every step conniving. "You have left me alone a long time Dameon."I said loud enough for her to hear from where she stood. He stood from the bed and took quick steps to where I stood. "It hasn't even been three days yet." He said and planted a kiss on my neck. I giggled and tilted my neck leftwards, giving the door a quick side glance, one I knew he would notice. He ran a finger from my temple. "You left the door ajar Katherine. You never do that."He said, scrutinizin
DragonBorn Chapter 28: I love you, Evanara
Kevan (That same night...) A scream jerked me awake from sleep. I knew that voice. Layna. I sat up and my head bumped into the wood above my head. I ignored the pain and stood to my feet. There was no sound coming from my room. My roommates were still asleep. How could they still be asleep? Did they not hear it? Another scream and I put my palms over my ears, hoping to drown it out. Layna. She was screaming for help. My feet began moving and I left my room, shutting the door behind me. I had never been to her room before but I heard that she had a room to herself. It was the least they could do for a princess. I followed the hallways I had heard was the way to her room. Another scream had my heart racing and I broke into a run. There were other rooms on this hallway that were way closer to hers. They should have awoken first but somehow, aside from the screams I heard, the hallway was completely silent. I looked at the rooms. They all had similar doors and rand
DragonBorn Chapter 29: Dying
Evanara A persistent knock on the door woke me from sleep. I yawned and opened my eyes to Gawain' face in front of mine. He looked so peaceful sleeping and I almost cursed at whoever was knocking at this time. I got out of bed lazily and strolled to the door. I looked myself over before unlocking the door. I surely looked a mess but it was early after all. I could bother myself with getting dressed so quickly. As I removed the last bolt, Orien pushed the door open quickly. He would have slammed right into me had I not stepped aside."Orien what--" "Forgive me." He said and resumed panting. Gawain yawned behind me. "Orien, I warned you not to--" "News came from the palace." Gawain shot up from the bed immediately. "What happened? Why do you look like that? Did something happen?" The look on Orien's face scared me. Something horrible had happened. I dropped my hands from where it had been folded. He looked from my face to Gawain' as if debat
DragonBorn Chapter 30: The Great Plot
Evanara Chaos had erupted around me. The people were screaming. Everyone seemed to have somewhere to run to but I couldn't lift my eyes from his. His eyes never left mine and even as his body went limp in Katherine's arms, they never left mine. It took me a few seconds to register that Gawain... Gawain was lying there. On the floor. Dead. He was dead. Gone. He was gone. Like Kevan, they'd taken him from me. My head swung around in search for the dark-haired maid who had no doubt been the one who poisoned him. I found her not long after, trying to flee from the room. "Orien!" I shouted amidst the chaos at the Head of Knight who seemed lost, staring at Gawain' body. "Orien!" I shouted again as I began running for Tabatha. In no time, I caught up to her. "Seize her!" I heard someone shout behind me and i almost sighed in relief before someone grabbed my right arm. I spun around to find Adrienne glaring at me with intense grey eyes. The room had suddenly gone s
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