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The ivory haired man had wanted to get Nayla so they could continue their journey but Verin's brother stopped him."Let her finish with her madness. She needs it so she could be free of her burdens and her heart would be free from all those rubbish emotions" he told the ivory haired man"But" the man was still a bit persistent but Verin's brother's face was so serious that he only could just complyNayla squatted down as she rested her head in between her laps." I hate all these! " She cries." Don't cry Nayla. You're only feeling this because you are stubborn" the voice of her mysterious well wisher appeared in her head.She raised her head and saw the elegant woman, wearing a black gown. "Thank goodness you are here. I am so""Confused" the woman completed."Nayla, you're only being stubborn. The signs are there" the woman said to her." What signs?" Nayla was confused."You're in love. You have fallen for Verin but you refused to accept it" the woman said to her.Nayla was now st
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The palace looked deserted and forest-like. The premises grew grasses, what surrounded the palace were bushes and thick sharp thorns.Just as Verin stood gracefully on the walls a voice echoed, so authoritatively in the premises."I know you would come brother" Rayman said."Stepbrother" Verin hissed as he corrected."But we're of the same Father" Rayman smirked as he surveyed Verin.He was sitting on a majestically decorated throne, just at the corridor of the courtroom that faced the grassy premises.The palace was awfully quiet and looked deserted."He is not my father!" Verin growled."Oops, but Atlana is his wife" Rayman taunted" Don't you dare mention my mother's name, Rayman!" Verin's intimidating aura blazed, taking the atmosphere under it's control.The atmosphere became tensed. Everyone felt captivated and spellbounded by Verin's sudden appearance.He was looking so scary and invincible that even Rayman started to get unknowingly scared to his wits."Why are you here?" Raym
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Nedan faced Verin and brought out his sword. He started to attack every men that came his way.He was strong, but was surprised that the men were much stronger.But still, he didn't give up and kept fighting till his last breath.He was ready to protect Nayla. He was ready to give his all."Why don't you just give it up? You're loosing anyway" Verin smugged at him."I won't rest until I give my everything to protect my wife" replied Nedan, still attacking. Suddenly he threw his sword and it sliced some strands of Verin's hair. This action seem to have angered Verin.Verin swiftly slashed his dagger at Nedan's neck and Nedan fell to the ground, weak.Nedan carried his head up to face Verin, though still weak."You're nothing but a weakling" Verin gave a smug smirk."You might be the winner, but I will never bow to you. And I know my wife will forever carry me in her heart and will avenge my death" Nedan hissed.He turned to the carriage and faced Nayla again.She was running after him
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"Nayla, you want your little Bella alive, don't you?" Rayman's voice echoed, demonically in the premises.He gracefully sat on his throne and faced both Verin and Nayla."She will be alive only if you come to me" he flashed a Devilish grin on his faceNayla turned to Verin. Her heart was in chaos.Even if she badly wants to be around Verin, she just couldn't let the little girl get hurt.It will kill her insides if anything bad happens to Bella."Let me go" she whispered softly. Verin stared back at her with so much unwillingness in his eyes."I can't" he told her, voice hoarse.He rapped her even closer to him."Just let me go, if you truly care for me" she whispered again.Her heart wished to stay with him and she knew not whyBut at the same time, she couldn't take Rayman's words for granted.He had showed her Bella. She was laying on a bed, covered under an unusual light.The lights were green in colour and it surrounded her from her head to her toes. Rayman and Akstan had told he
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Thank goodness she wasn't that far away from Verin so she was still fast enough to save him. It happened so fast. She couldn't believe she would be that fast. The arrow hit the floor and the grass started to burn. Just after that, multiple arrows started firing at them. ToNayla subconsciously placed herself in front of Verin as a shield facing him and the arrow that was flying towards him with an ineluctable force, struck her hard and pierced deep into her back, just below her waist.Though, the fire quenched before hitting her, it's sharpness still pierced into her skin.She coughed out blood and as she stared at Verin. Her hands that were holding him slowly loosenedShe was about to be fall off to the ground but he caught her. She closed her eyes."Nayla" his hands were shaking as he held her. His knees also started to give up their strength and he fell to the ground."Open your eyes" He shook her gently but she only smiled."This is my 'thank you' for saving me the last time" s
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Nayla could feel the exasperations boiling within Kera so she tried to comply.Getting to the palace, Lyla and the other maids quickly arrived and helped Kera, to take Nayla and Bella. They all carried them both to their guestroom and the physician came to examine them both.Kera left the two under the care of Lyla and angrily hurried to her room, anger consuming her whole.The masked soldiers came out of the bushes and all attacked Verin, giving Rayman a chance to escape.Rayman couldn't deny the fact that Verin was the one winning.They were just too much but Verin was incredibly strong and fast. Soon the premises turned graveyard silentWithout wasting any efforts or time, he had decorated the premises with dead bodies.But unfortunately, Rayman and Akstan were long gone.Lewan and Getshan wanted to run after Rayman but Verin stopped them."Let the cowards run" he told them, voice filled with gruffness."Here's the archer" Skyler flashed a smirk as he dragged a half conscious man.
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She wanted to stand up to get it but Verin stopped her. "Come inside" he uttered loudly.A maid came in with a food trolley, bowed at Verin and went straight to the table.She settle all the dishes on the table and bowed at Verin with her hands in front of her when she was done. "You can leave" he ordered her and she left the room.He stood up from the chair beside Nayla's bed and walked towards the table as he took a plate of food and walked back to Nayla.This time he settled down on her bed, beside her and faced her."Here" he took a spoonful of food over to her lips, giving her an expectant look to comply."I can feed myself" she puffed her cheeks. "I know""So why?" "Because I'm the reason for what happened to you so I must take care of you" he told her with a gentle voice.She blinked as her eyes widened in surprise. He was willing to take care of her?She shook her head as she felt she was daydreaming or probably hearing things. "It's reality Nayla. Don't take my sympathy for g
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Kera went out of her room, wearing a black veil over her head."If I'm being asked of, tell them I want privacy, including the Verin" she told the guard that stood at the door after chasing the gossiping people.The guard bowed and she walks out.Kera snuck out of the palace like a thief in the night, trying not to be discovered.She headed towards the stable and grabbed her horse and with that, she rode away from the palace. To where no one knows.... The next morning, Nayla escorted Bella to her home.She was asked to get some rest by the physician but she stubbornly protested.She just couldn't let Bella go without being a good friend and giving her a good send off. Besides, Bella now being mature and strong like she had wanted deserves more than just a send off.Nayla came back to the palace, and met a raged Verin waiting for her in her room. Still griping the door knob behind her, Verin approached her with heavy breaths as his menacing golden eyes blazed. His eyes kept her roo
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