NOELLE'S POV,The next morning Gabriel and I go back to the center of Liberum. We have had amazing days together and I feel light and happy for now. We find our friends in the meeting room where I first met them. When we walk in Holly immediately runs to us excited, "How was it, guys? Ow never mind I can already see it on the glowing look on both your faces."I give her a hug and laugh, "It was amazing just what we needed."The rest all smiles at us feeling happy because we are happy. I walk to Nolan who still looks like he has been crushed by a massive rock. I put my hand on his shoulder and asks softly, "How are you feeling?"Nolan puts his hand on mine and answers, "I am alright considering the circumstances."He stares out of the window, "Being so close to death makes you think though about what is important in life."He looks at Holly for a second and a shimmer of pain and regret falls over his eyes. Holly notices his look and seems uncomfort
GABRIELS POV,After Noelle disappeared from his sight Gabriel stood there for a while just feeling empty and sad. It seemed he only got such a short amount of time to share his love with Noelle. But he must keep faith that this is not the end, and they will get to spend much more time together. He takes a deep sigh and goes inside to pack his bag. He already said goodbye to Dagahra and the rest so there is nothing left for him to do. He meets Julias at the square and together they walk out of Liberum. He glances over his shoulder one last time and hopes with all his heart that he will see his beloved city again. Zeus decided it would detect the least attention to walk so he and Julias have a 3-day walk ahead. Julias stays silent for most of the time, but Gabriel doesn't mind. He has a lot on his mind at the moment so some peace and quiet is just what he needs.After a few hours walking they decide to call it a night and set up a camp. Gabriel disappears into his own
JULIAS POV,Gabriel storms out of the room and Julias quickly goes after him. Finally, something is happening he thinks. He still doesn't know what to think about Gabriel. He wants to believe Noelle, but Gabriel played the assassin role so convincing. So, he is either a great liar or there is a part of him that represents that version. He must stop thinking about it though because they arrive at the guard of the castle again.The guards immediately get annoyed when they see Gabriel but before they can say anything Gabriel has touched them lightly with some electricity and they fall to the side unconscious.Gabriel walks past them without slowing down his pace and Julias hurries after him looking at the guards with big eyes. That was almost too easy. They walk into the castle and every guard that tries to stop them shares the same fate. They find lord Midas eventually in a big hall where he is eating and drinking while watching some barely clothed women dance. Th
GABRIELS POV,When they are walking to the Inn to pack their stuff Julias says, "That guy Javier gives me the creeps."Gabriel nods, "Yes there is something very dark inside that guy. I noticed a certain blonde lady didn't give you the creeps though. You were looking like you had just seen an angel."Julias gets a dreamy look on his face, "Ow man she was an angel. She must be the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. It was like no one else was in the room when she walked in."Gabriel smiles, "That's how I feel about Noelle."Julias stands still and looks at him with a sincere look for the first time, "I can see that you love each other. I am sorry that I keep judging you from your past. We all had to make some tough decisions in that time."Gabriel squeezes Julias his shoulder, "It's alright we will probably have to make some more tough decisions soon. By the way, great thinking to mention what happened to the Sea Realm when they stayed neutral. That
JULIAS POV,It is too dangerous to talk about what just happened in the palace so Julias and Gabriel both go separate ways after the talk with Lord Midas. Julias goes to his room and when he lays in bed, he is still stunned by what happened. How can they be so stupid and ignorant and best of all trying to make a deal with Hades? That is just asking for trouble. Julias feels bad for all the people that must suffer the consequences of such a clueless leader. It takes him a long time to fall asleep and he wakes up the next morning with a big headache.It is still very early when he decides to go have some breakfast but to his surprise, Luna is there as well. He immediately feels nervous and tries to be relaxed when he walks to her."Hello, my name is Julias. I don't think we have met before."Luna looks up at him with her big blue eyes and studies him before answering, "Nice to meet you Julias, my name is Luna. I am Lord Midas his daughter. Who are you?"She ho
GABRIELS POV,For the last 2 days, Gabriel has been busy getting to know the city and its people. It is clear to him that there is a big difference between the poor and the rich. Unfortunately, everyone seems to be too scared to talk to him. He will have to talk to Angus tonight and figure out a strategy to learn more about what the people of Dandion actually think. He puts on some decent clothes for the dinner because Lord Midas has a dinner for the nobility of Dandion. Gabriel looks in the mirror and sighs, his eyes seem sad and not vibrant like normal. He really misses Noelle so much that it hurts.It is hard to concentrate on his task here when all he can think of is his beautiful wife. He wants to know if she is okay and what she is doing right now. If only he could send her a mind message. Just hearing her sweet voice would already make him feel so much better. He takes another look in the mirror and sighs again, it is time to man up and focus. He straightens his pos
GABRIELS POV,Gabriel hurries out of the castle, but he walks through the city first making sure no one is following him before heading to the Inn. When he walks into the Inn, Angus is already there. Gabriel looks around and the whole Inn is filled with people. Angus notices him coming in and nods to someone at the door, who locks it.Angus stands on a table in the middle and scrapes his throat, "Welcome everyone, I called you here because you all represent parts of Dandion. With the disappearances and murders going on I felt it was time to inform you of something. I am here without permission of Lord Midas, and he will not agree with what I am about to tell you. I have been to the Sea Realm a few days ago and saw with my own eyes what Hades has done to it. There is not a building, or a living soul left. The Sea Realm is destroyed. You have been told that you are not in danger of the war with Hades, but this is false information. We are all in danger and the disappea
GABRIEL’S POV,Gabriel feels the anger rage through his body when he looks at that pathetic excuse of a man. Javier looks at him with fear in his eyes. It is the first time Gabriel sees him show signs of fear. Javier quickly lets go of Julias and walks backward whimpering, “Please don’t kill me, I will do anything you ask.”Gabriel doesn’t take his eyes off Javier when he says to Luna and Julias, “Get behind me.”At the same moment Lord Midas storms into the hallway. His eyes go over the scene wildly and he quickly walks to Javier. “What on earth is going on?”Luna walks out from the dark and Lord Midas his eyes go over her blue spots and torn dress. Luna points at Javier and says angrily, “He tried to rape me!”Lord Midas gives Javier a strict look, “Those bruises on my daughter are unacceptable Javier. I cannot let you marry her if you will beat her.”Javier hangs his head d