MATED TO THE DEVIL'S SON

FOE OR ALLY?

POV(ANASTASIA),

Our steps creating a sensitive rythm to the moment, I couldn't help but smile, they all stared at me in anger but I guess, they can't talk no rubbish with him here right?.

Lucian walked to the past seat and sat beside a lady, there was no other seat beside him so I just sat opposite.

The lady beside him had a frown on and she rested her head on his shoulder, that's when I realized she was his so called first wife, who is going to turn queen once he becomes the king.

I locked eyes with Lucian and he looked away, "Good day your Highness", they all stood up and chorused, I stood up last and they all sat down before I could stand well, and it was pretty tense with me standing when they sat down, Lucian glared at me and I sat back down.

"Cheers to our new family, let's us treat her well and get to know each other better", the King said and raised his cup in the air, they all did and I raised mine too, "cheers!!!", They all chorused and gulped it up except for Lucian and his wife, I don't want to be a third wheel to him so I just gulped it up.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but I have no appetite, so I might have to take a nap, see you all later", I said and stood up, they all stared at me, I knew Lucian was looking at me,but I'd better not make a eye contact.

"Then I'll just go", I said and turned away walking to the door, that's when I realized, in this place, I have no ally, all foe, all I have are enemies and those who don't even care, I opened the door walked out and slammed it.

I didn't know the way through the halls so I just walked and walked until I knew I was far away, it was dark, but it was better than sitting there, it was annoying.

I sat on the stairs and buried my face in my laps, "hey beauty!", I heard someone say from behind and when I turned it was a kid, a cute boy.

"Oh! Hey! What are you doing here, kiddo", I said smiling and he laughed showing his dimples, "are you Ana?", He asked and I nodded, I got popular already.

"I'm Coco', he said and just like his name, he looked super cute, "CoCo, where are your parents?", I asked and he frowned, "they're having a meeting in the dinning hall, they won't even let me in, mom said kids are not allowed", CoCo said and that's when I realized he was a prince.

"Oh you are a Prince?", I asked and he nodded smiling, and for some reasons he looked a lot like Lucian, "who is your father?, Among the princes?", I asked and he smiled, "Prince Maurice is my dad", he said almost immediately, "the king has a lot of daughters though", I said and he laughed, "the prince dosen't have any female child", CoCo said and it was quite a shocker.

"What?, Then who are the ladies?", I asked and CoCo yawned, "the wives, they are the wives", he said itching his head slightly, "how old are you CoCo?", I asked since he seemed very sharp, "I'm 7", he said and he looked like one.

"I gotta go Ana", he said and I could tell he had no respect, he's spoilt, but what do I expect?, he's a Prince anyway, "oh!....Uhm CoCo, it seems I have lost my way in the palace, can you help me find my room?", I asked and he sighed,"you are very.....I don't know how to put it, but I'll help you anyway, since I'm a gentleman, your door has a bird painting on right?", He asked and I wondered how he knew that.

"How did you....", "Lucian brought a Painter to paint it a month ago saying he was bringing someone home, he said he wanted a bird painting which was unusual, everyone was against it, but he's the type that doesn't listen", CoCo said and it felt wierd to me.

"Actually, I don't have time for that, just find the door with a bird painting", CoCo said and I nodded, as I watched him go upstair.

I walked downstairs and checked the doors, and finally, I spotted my door, but then I noticed something in the painting, "EDEN", was written bodly on it, "EDEN?", What does that even mean?, Whatever, let's just go in.

I opened the door and entered the room, shutting the door, I walked to the bed and laid on my back, it felt good , then I remembered I haven't eaten for two days now, how I'm I still alright?, whatever, I'm not going to eat a thing, what if I get poisoned?, No way I'm eating at this scary place, I closed my eyes and I dozed off on it.

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POV(LUCIAN),

Why did she leave like that?, Whatever it's her problem, she always finds a way to piss me off, which is preety annoying, but what choice do I have?, I have to keep up with her s**t.

Did I do something to her?, I didn't do anything right?, She was so bright at the door, and suddenly changed when she say down, what exactly is wrong with her?.

"Honey!, Can you unzip my dress for me?", Bianca said and turned and for real she's pissing me off,"why would I do that?, And I told you not to call me that when there's no one around, and one more thing, get out!", I said as nice as I could be and she smiled which was disturbing.

I saved her from death with the excuse of marrying her, and she's starting to act like we are married for real, it's disturbing, "you don't have to hide your feelings, I know you want it more than I do, I'm all yours now", she said and unzipped her dress, "want what?, You?, Not for once I've I ever felt that since I met you, so now get out, I need to take a nap", I Said and she walked out angrily.

What nonsense is she spewing anyway?, I rested on my bed and sighed, I don't have the time for playing around, I need to spend my holiday wisely.

"My Lord!", Patrick, my assistant rushed in panicking and I knew something was up, "what is it?", I asked and he seemed uneasy, "it's Princess Ana, she hasn't eaten or came out of her room for 9 hours, and we can't seem to hear anything from her room, the maid's have been knocking and calling, but we can't seem to reach her!", He said and it felt so unreal, 9 hours?, It's not normal, "she didn't eat?", I asked and Patrick nodded, then I remembered being told back at her home that she didn't eat throughout the wedding day preparing.

And she didn't eat at the dinner too, she said she doesn't have an appetite?, What if she died of hunger?, I ran out in my night shirt running downstairs, "my Lord please calm down!, I heard Patrick scream but that was the least of my worries.

I ran to the kitchen and grabbed a bowl of baked bread, as I rushed downstairs.

I promised to protect her, but what is happening?, No one can hold out for that long.

Epilogue

The young Prince laid on his belly as tears trickled down his face, hunger took a toll on him, and he was starting to lose it, he felt like the world was ending as he closed his eyes, to welcome death, dying was better than this suffering, "please take me away!", He prayed in his young mind, as tears fell endlessly.

The smell of food woke him up and opening his eyes...........a piece of bread was in his hands, he ate hungrily crying, his small heart beating loudly as he ate the bread.