The last dance

part 2

Delaney watched the man before her. Still on his knees but now with a sword on his neck, since she found his request to search for his soulmate to be outrageous, why the hell would she allow that?

" I don't think so. How would I know you are not a spy and are trying to gather information on my kingdom?" She asked while zipping wine her servants had fetched for her, since this was becoming tireless.

"I'm not after your kingdom. I promise you that I just want to find my soulmate. The scent is much stronger now, but the belladonna here is damping my abilities ". He pleaded to her. His voice was full of desperation.

Delaney looked at him and stood quiet for some time before deciding " I will speak to my court about this, keep an eye on him in the mean time. " She ordered the shadow-whisps.

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" Are you certain about this, your majesty ?" One of her court members, Daelion asked, as her master of coin, he was responsible for all expenses the kingdom made from poor to rich. She looked at each and everyone of them were 12 members in total and her own father was one of them. Though he always stayed quiet and never went against her, this resulted in the other members doing the same thing.

" Lord Daelion, you know I always do what is best for my kingdom. This will give us a chance to study his species and equip our warriors with the right weapons", she calmly said. The members nodded their agreement but lord Daelion still looked uneasy with the decision.

" If you have a problem with how I rule, what do you say we solve this matter ? " She asked, poisonous vines started slithering around her fingers as she continued to stare at him. Lord Daelion took a deep breath and mumbled his agreement, which made the vines disappear. She nodded to them. Before turning and walking out, she shadow-whisps on her trial as they should.

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Delaney didn't know why, but something made her walk back to the dungeon and just watch the man. He was sleeping very deeply, it seemed. Why did she come down here ? As queen she had other matters to attend to and the duads would obey her every command but for reasons she didn't know Delaney wanted to oversee this prisoner herself.

" Do you watch all your prisoners sleep?"

Most people would probably get scared if they weren't prepared, but she calmly answered.

" Only the ones that interest me."

The man opened his eyes and sat up, legs crossed.

" What is your name ?" He asked her again. Why does he want to know her name? Maybe he has a revenge list, lots of creatures and people have those. Herslef included.

" What is yours ? And what kind of a creature are you ? She asked instead.

The man before her gave her a small smile and something inside her warmed at the picture of it.This was unusual, she had to admit.

" Damon Lyx and i am a shapeshifter ", Damon said. Now this was getting interesting.

" What kind of shapeshifter? " Delaney asked, wanting to know what weapons she should start creating. Now she needed to learn which poison would be most effective and which ones wouldn't work at all.

" Why is it so important for you to know what kind I am? " Damon asked.

If he knew why, then this process to make him talk would have been for nothing. Delaney took a deep breath and said " because we don't see many shape-shifters these days." Only silence greeted her as if Damon didn't bother to acknowledge her anymore. i***t.

So she just turned around and walked out of the dungeon. She had more important business to attend.

The thick warm air greeted her when she stepped outside. Delaney took a deep breath and enjoyed the little piece she was given. Until one of her i***t court members interrupted.

" Your highness " Lord Emrys said.

" What is it?" she answered.

" We have a tremendously important matter to discuss with you "he said, fidgeting with his hands.

" Well? out with it" She said.

" A young man was found sniffing around the border. We believe he was looking for our prisoner", Lord Emrys said.

Another one? Well, this was getting interesting.

" How much would I love to deal with this? I am tired, Lord Emrys, and its getting quite late. We shall speak about it in the morning" she said, and started walking towards her bedchamber.

" Of course your highness" Lord Emrys mumbled and bowed deeply.

Before she could even touch the door to her private tower, a blood-chilling scream sounded from the courtyard.