CHAPTER FIVE - The Stronghold Whispers Death
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It was now dawn, and everyone was curious about the girl, because the vision Nyra said, wasn't too clear to them. Behind all this confusion, Seraphine is spotted in her room, shouting, her voice full of hate, regret, and disdain.
It wasn't too long, and a guard knocked on Seraphine's door.
“Lord Veyrion summons you to the palace."
“I'll be there", Seraphine replied sharply
Insisting, the guard said with fear, “He said I return with you".
Feeling so frustrated, she said ‘Oh I swear to the seven gods, if I meet you there, it is your skull that will be accompanying me to the throne room’
Out of fear of losing his life, he rushed back to give Lord Veyrion the update.
A guard was also sent to Kael's room…..
Kael left with the guard, knowing the matter was concerning Lyra.
Before the two half-siblings arrive at the palace, Lord Veyrion is seated in the throne room with a dark and cunning smile on his face.
He wants the moon-bound power to himself.
Because the Moon-bound girl is the key to the power he lost centuries ago.
Eyes like molten silver.
Hair darkened as a blood-soaked night
The aura was so heavy that even the strongest warriors bent slightly under its weight.
The monster of every whispered nightmare.
Seraphine met Kael at the door to the throne room and tried to start up a conversation with him.
“Good morning, brother", she greeted.
Kael responded with his voice too low.
Brother, tell me, "Where did you see the human girl from, and…”
Her name is Lyra, Kael interrupted sharply.
Seraphine pressed on, ‘Don't tell me you believe the crap Nyra said yesterday, all in the name of vision…And you know, no one in the clan believes all her so-called visions. They are always bad news…’
Kael didn't say a word.
The guard opened the door and announced the arrival of Kael and Seraphine….
Greetings father….
They both greeted simultaneously.
Lord Veyrion's gaze swept over them, dismissing their hurried greetings. " What is this disturbing news I'm hearing about you…..and a so-called human girl?..”
Kael opened his mouth to speak. ‘Her name is Lyra…I saw.."
But Lord Veyrion cut him off sharply. ‘Oh, yes. I know. That pitiful girl's name is Lyra’.
Before Kael could say something, a guard interrupted him by announcing the arrival of Darius Blackvein.
Immediately, Seraphine muttered inaudible words to herself, saying, Birds of the same feathers….I wonder if he was aware of the situation that happened in the woods?. “Oh, of course, he will support Kael.
“Greetings, my Lord," Darius greeted with a short bow.
Greetings Darius, thank the gods you are here. “What exactly happened in the woods yesterday?".
“I wasn't with the prince at the moment, in the woods" Darius said.
“WHAT?” If you were not there, then why do you keep maintaining the position of Kael's right-hand man? Are you not supposed to follow him everywhere, once he stamps his feet outside the clan?.
Seeing that Lord Veyrion would not be angered by him, he knelt, humbled, and was taken in
" But my Lord” he said cautiously, " we can ask….we can summon the human girl for questioning".
Lord Veyrion thought for a while and ordered that Lyra be brought immediately.
Seraphine smiled slowly.
" Well,” she purred, " If father wants her…. Perhaps we should see if she's even worth keeping”..
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Chris POV
After thinking of the repercussions, Chris and Eira agreed to return to the clan and seek help.
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Lyra POV
Lyra was seen standing by the window, enjoying the view, studying things that were going on within, when her door was forced open. Before she could object, she was dragged down to the throne room and thrown on the floor.
Her entrance wasn't announced.
When Seraphine saw the way the guards roughly handled her, she smiled and said to herself “Serves her right".
Kael stood there, observing everything that went on, without saying a word.
Darius questioned, ‘Who are you?. And what's your mission here?’.
Lyra is on the floor in fear, written all over her; she didn't answer.
Seething with anger and disgust, Seraphine strode towards Lyra, her hand raised as if to strike. Through gritted teeth, she demanded, " Answer the question. “
Before Kael could move, Seraphine's hand shot out.
A wave of dark Vampiric energy, slammed into Lyra, throwing her backwards. She barely stayed on her feet as pain exploded through her chest.
Kael roared.
“Enough"
The ground cracked beneath his feet as he stepped in front of Lyra
“Touch her again, and I'll tear your heart apart.”
Seraphine tilted her head, amused.
" You would threaten me for a human?”
The tension was beginning to be too much in the atmosphere.
Lyra felt something rise inside her
A heat.
Power
The mark on her shoulder ignited, glowing with soft blue moonlight.
Darius took a step back and asked, What's going on?.
Nyra’s voice shook…..
“She's awakening".....
TO BE CONTINUED
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