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They rode silently into the river until they were surrounded by the thick fog surrounding it. "Cover your nose and don't breathe in the fog. It is poisonous too, but can harm your skin." They did as he told immediately they reached the inside of the fog, and after a while, the fog finally cleared to reveal a huge dark gate. By its side were two gigantic statues with hoods over their heads. They were bent as if in prayers, their jointed hands lifted as that of one pleading. They were painted grey, and together with the eerie environment, they gave out a very dangerous appearance. "This is the domain of the blood king. I can't believe this." Forest said as they landed on the other side of the river. Aaron maneuvered the boat to make it easier for them to come out of it. They all stood and made their way gently to the other side of the river. Finally, they stood in front of the ginormous gate. The gate was broodingly tall and dark and screamed of power. Elena shuddered whil
The surrounding darkness was brightened by the torch Aaron carried as they headed to the warriors training grounds. Aaron told them that most of the warriors would still be awake but that they won't be active in the training field, so they had privacy for the rest of the night. The field was precisely how she expected it; huge. There were training equipment that Elena was sure was taller and bigger than her, and she found herself wondering what type of warriors used them to train. Other than that, there was enough space available for them that they could use to prepare. "Take up your fighting stances," Aaron called out after letting them get comfortable with the environment. Elena and Elion turned to look at the other, then did as they were told. Aaron began to pace in front of them. "First of all, I am going to test your knowledge of fighting. You both would give me some fighting stances and sword movements that you know. From there I would be able to decipher where
Calhoun felt that something was different as he stepped into the castle. He took a look at his parents, who smiled proudly at him. His mother was already on the verge of shedding silent tears, and his father was grinning widely. He looked around the castle hall, trying to figure out what made the atmosphere different from when he last left, but he couldn't find anything strange. He walked over to his mother, hugged her, and gave his father a piercing stare. Whatever he saw in his face, his father immediately recognized it as something important. "Welcome back son." He said, his voice booming over the hall. At that, cheers from everywhere, both in the castle and outside, started. He knew why his people cheered, and he understood that they had made a mistake about the situation, a mistake he wasn't yet ready to correct. Firoza was dangerous to everyone, and till he could find a way to protect not only his family and people from her, he would rather keep her close than let
The Kingdom of Pres. A year after Elena's mother's death... Emptiness. That was a feeling Elena was getting used to. That soul-sucking emptiness formed a huge hole in her chest. It's been a year since the death of her mother. Nothing has been the same since then. She looked at herself, as she sat hidden beneath a kitchen table, trying to avoid being caught by anybody. The son of one of her father's ministers has just tried to rape her. Nikoläs was his name. The first time she saw him was on her way to her room from the palace garden. He was with his friend, on who she recognized as the son of Côtan Lokï, her Father's closest advisor. His name was Afang Lokï, and if not for the company he kept, Elena would have deemed him a suitable friend. He was one of the kingdom's heartthrobs. Many girls giggled whenever he walked by. His tall stature and muscular frame caused different series of imaginations by so many girls. Not that they would never have come to p
Elena sat in the room she shared with Elion and Forest, her face a blank mask. Forest sat next to her while Elion kept pacing around the room. "Someone tell me that what I saw below wasn't real." She ranted her face a mixture of pure rage. "Please tell me that the same guy who asked to court our Elena didn't just introduce another lady as his Bride." Elena looked at Elion strangely. It was weird seeing her wired up, especially for a problem that wasn't hers. Forest saw the look she gave his sister and immediately held her hand, caressing it softly. "Don't be sad, even I was deceived by him. I thought he was an honourable man. Who would have known that he was a two-timing snake!" Elena slowly turned to face him. "I know that you might not want to see him now, but leave him to me. I'll go up and confront him. I don't care if he is king." The situation kept getting weirder and weirder for Elena, so she quickly put up her hands. "Enough," she shouted. The
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She had struck Jackpot. Firoza couldn't believe it. To think that luck had been on her side all this while. She sighed, smiling as she took in the grandeur of the room assigned to her. It was magnificent. The bed linen was made of the finest sheets, and its beams were made of fine mahogany. The walls were velvet, and despite the windows, there was not a wick of light outside. It was perfect. She had been surprised as they were going towards the forbidden lands. Then she was shocked when they entered the Blood territory and even more shocked when she found out that Calhoun was the King. As if to make it sweeter, the whole land thinks she is the woman Calhoun has an interest in, and if things go her way, he would have no choice but to be genuinely interested in her. As for her other goals, Calhoun had just made her job much easier. ***** Firoza took up the mantle of soon–to–be queen pretty well, Elena thought as she watched the said female runabout, "kindly" g
The walk to the royal dining room felt like a walk of death to Elena. She held onto her tray tightly, following other maids as they headed to the room. Once they reached, Elena was greeted by a long table. She wondered if Firoza was joining them and who else was because the table was too big for just the royal family. Before Calhoun had returned, his parents ate at a much smaller table. Now that she thought of it, perhaps he was having a royal meeting. Hopefully, he would be too busy to notice her there. She took a stand by the side of the table, where all the maids stood as they waited for the table's occupants. Elena could feel her legs shaking. She didn't know why she was afraid. Wasn't it better if she knew what Calhoun's response to her might be and got it over with? Taking a deep breath, she tried to calm herself, then silently waited for the room's occupants. The first guests to walk in were some of the king's advisers. Elena had seen them when Calhoun's father he