Elizabeth It was the biggest mistake that I did not ask Nikita or the queen about the kingdom we will attend for a ball. I just guessed that my face went blanched and my heart skipped a beat when the palace of Kingdom Azrael slowly loomed into my sight under the stars and moon. “Welcome to the Kingdom Azrael!” Nikita enthusiastically exclaimed and even almost stood up just to reach my shoulder using her palm. “This is your first time going here, Elizabeth, right? Oh, this kingdom might not be big as our kingdom, but it is beautiful, too!” Yes. I agree with Nikita. I could hear the people from the streets talking about the ball that will transpire tonight, and at any minute, it will start if the royalties that are included in the part list had already arrived. There was a village not far from the road we were taking. It was segregated from the road made of bricks where cemented establishments and houses were located. I furrowed my eyebrows as I realized that, unlike our kingdom, ri
Elizabeth I blinked many times when I realized that he is actually inviting me for a dance. At first, I thought it was a joke, so I chuckled and gradually shook my head. “You’re kidding, right?” I said and played with my fingers. “I am just a legate and a company of the royal family of the Kingdom Monjour.” “So what? Is it not right if I invite you for a dance?” That was the time I showed my baffled expression. Of course it is not right since a commoner and a royalty must not be seen in a dance! Everyone would judge and be disgusted. I only confirmed my perspective when I looked around and saw every guest that is observing us. One look, they would be seen as casually clamoring while the party is ongoing, but for the record, Prince Ken is the star in this ball so they are eyeing every girl that he would dance to cope up with the tradition in finding a wife. “O-Okay,” I stammered in answering and nodded. “It is my honor to dance with you, Your Highness.” His grin widened as I acce
Elizabeth Elizabeth “What a nice evening for us to gather around here,” I heard one king say when I inserted myself in their conference. “The only prince of the Kingdom Azrael would be king someday. That is why he has to marry early so that his future wife would bear children before it’s too late.” While pretending to listen to the conversation, I quietly peeked over to the massive crowd to see if the bratty princesses were still there. My eyes widened when they were dramatically twirling around as if finding a rat, so I cleared my throat and indulged myself in the middle of a caucus. “I heard, King Alexander, that you are traveling in every kingdom to find the relic that has been lost for a long time?” one of the queens said just beside Queen Jonah who also turned at her with subtle squinting eyes. “Don’t you think the relic that was made by the witch queen is only a myth? And now, you are looking for it?” My eyebrows furrowed. Relic? What is that? My worries about how the princ
Diego Diego “Diego, Diego!” My eyes slowly opened and my forehead furrowed as I adjusted my vision to see Roy who was worriedly looking at me. I yawned and calmly got up from the ground where I found myself naked. The sun was already up, but the rays did not penetrate even from the entrance of the Dark Forest. “We have a problem!” he said worriedly while chasing the direction of my head which I am lowering. “Don’t you know how to greet the morning? Like first things first?” Diego said back sardonically and stood up to fumble the crust of rocks on his virility. “What do you want?” “It’s your father! He is now going to appoint your brother as the new alpha! The ceremony is already starting!” Anger seeped into my system as I heard those words from my best friend. No! That can’t be! I have to stop them because I have the right to be the alpha! “Diego!” “You can’t stop me!” Without further ado, I used my capability speed to run towards the village where I can hear a trumpet for th
Elizabeth “No! It’s not me! Why can’t you believe me?!” I hysterically banged the bars as I tried my best to shout. However, the royal guards that are guarding the dungeon did not even answer back. If only I can make them hear me --- no, they can hear me; they just won’t listen! Until my voice cracked and my throat had gone painful, I sat on the ground while squatting while my tears nonchalantly fell down my cheeks. Silence was defeaning, and my echoes were still ongoing --- because I am alone in a dark, empty cell, with no prisoners around, for they have made me isolated. For them, I am a kingslayer. That I was the one who killed the king, King Alexander. I clenched my fists and shook my head, remembering the chilling voice that I know owned by Prince Ronald. He made me do that! He may have made me set up! I closed my eyes, anger seething inside my system. “In the end, you are going to be alone A familiar voice echoed in my ears, and when I opened my eyes again, I saw myself
Elizabeth “Marry me, Prince Ronald,” I said firmly so he would understand, “and you will never regret it.” I am never a good negotiator. That is why farming businesses did not interest me, unlike my mother. I grew up interested in how things work; not selling them to others. But as they said, one should know how to manipulate words for the usage of persuasion. Manipulation is how the world works, and I think bewitching the prince is one of the examples the red woman wanted me to do, so I should do it even if it is against my will. Just like one of my expectations, he slowly turned around with a deadpan look, but there was a flicker of interest that passed by, a sign that he is finally listening to me. “I do not know why you still have the guts to demand that I should marry you,” he replied. “Do you think your beauty will control me? I am not one of the perverts who look at you like you were naked in their eyes.” “I know,” I said and smirked. “That is why I am perfect for you to b
DIEGO The doubt was in her eyes as I told her that I don’t want to lose her. It is true, though, and for now, I don’t want to confuse her very much when she is in this situation. Before she could even respond to what I said, I preceded her in speaking up. “Are you hungry? Do you want food?” I asked abruptly. She parted her lips, wanting to answer my simple question, but before she could answer, we both looked at her stomach that groaned loudly. I furrowed my eyebrows and concluded that she had not eaten anything. She looked up with her bright and beautiful emerald eyes, looking so innocent with the reflection of the flames from the torches of the hallways in the dungeons. “The guards only give me bread once a day, and I don’t think it is enough,” she said and gulped, her tone small and innocent, like she was embarrassed that she did not eat. I shook my head and stood up. “Don’t worry. I will bring you food here,” I said. “How?” “I’ll find something you can eat.” I turned my bac
ELIZABETH I could see how Diego flinched through the darkness. Even his black eyes were glowing, and it is still unexplainable how I could still see that. Before he could even step forward when he subtly reacted because of the slap Prince Ronald gave me, I glared at him and shook my head. I already said that he should trust me! Was the idea of him going here bad? He should have not been here! I groaned in pain when Prince Ronald caught my chin again and forcefully made me look at him. He was smirking devilishly and it disgusted me to think that I respected him a lot before when he is this fucked up. “I swear. I will make your life miserable forever,” he said. “I am looking forward you to doing that,” I whispered back. Because I might be doing that to you. He retreated while watching me being seized by the royal guards. The guards started to pull my arms for me to walk. I chose to obey because I do not want to meet with bruises and cuts on my face again. Nevertheless, I have to b