PEACE TALKS - KRAVSKAN PARLIAMENT PALACEThe Queen sipped her tea like it was just another casual morning for her. Accompanied by her two grandchildren, they smiled gracefully at the twelve Parliament members that rule the desolated nation. The Parliament members were beyond disturbed that the Queen had arrived safely at the Palace. They did not expect her to return in one piece at all. The Queen noticed their ghastly silence and proceeded to break the ice. “I see that the Twelve Parliaments are complete already. Is there someone we’re waiting at least?”“None.” They said. “Then why aren’t we starting? Are all of you not feeling well? You all look sickly and pale; it’s like you’ve seen a ghost. Have you seen a ghost?”The Parliament members looked at one another and shook their heads. “N-No. It’s nice to see you visit Kravska again, Queen of Dorwaille. How long has it been?”“Many, many years ago.” The Queen replied. “The last time I visited, I didn’t have children yet, and now, I

Aleksei arrived at the airport with wary eyes. There, Ash has been waiting for him in a wheelchair. When Aleksei saw his sister, he immediately dropped all of his bags to go to her.“Sestra!” he rushed towards her with tears streaming from his eyes. He gave his sister a huge hug and pulled away. “What has become of you?!”“It’s no big deal, Aleksei.” Ash smiled at him. “I’m sorry you had to see like this. I never intended to. But right now, we absolutely have no choice but to leave.”“What about brother?! Do we just leave him here?” Aleksei then looked at the men in black surrounding them suspiciously. “T-These people… they’re the ones that killed Mama and Papa, right?”Ash frowned and nodded. “Yes. They were.”“Then why are you with them?” “Because… because our father is not a good man, Aleksei.” She cupped his cheek. “They raised me and funded your medication while our own brother— flesh and blood, Yuri, turned a blind eye to us because he wanted to be safe. He was afraid that if he

Meanwhile, Princess Avelaide was sitting beside Ash’s unconscious body. She was minding her own business, appreciating the view when Ash suddenly comes back to life and spooked the Princess. “Oh my God!” Avelaide yelped, her hands on her chest. “Is it your hobby to scare people?!” “Argh, fuck.” Ash rubbed her eyes and also the spot where she was shot. “Where are we?” “We’re on a helicopter.” Avelaide told her. “Damien and the others are in the front. Do you want me to tell them you're awake?” “What… helicopter..? To where?” “Back to the airport so you could go to your own private jets. It’s much safer to fly on air than on land where the Sumerkis could get back to her.” Suddenly panic sinks in Ash’s eyes. “W-Wait, where’s Aleksei?” “Calm down.” Avelaide squeezed her hands. “Your brother is here. Didn’t you forget that you were the one who fetched him when he arrived?” “I did?” Ash was confused. The woman had just went through a terrible nightmare where she left Aleksei behind.

Damien skips into the living room and danced like an idiot.The Claudes, Eloise, and Lilian gave him a 'what-is-going-on-with-you' look. He hummed a tune and shook his body to the beat of the music like it is the end of the world.Lilian sighed at him and threw a pillow at his face, which of course, makes him stop dancing. Damien catches the pillow and throws it back at her- but now, with 10x force. Lilian flung to the cushion and gasped for air as the pillow thrown by Damien, punched her in the face."Goodness, Damien." she cursed and coughed the chips that she was munching. "Can you please, for the love of humanity, stop dancing in front of the television, Damien?!"Eloise chuckled."Go buy your own TV then and watch somewhere, because I ain't leaving.""Well, you heard him." Noel made himself comfortable on the couch. "We can't pull him out. He's acting like a madman.""Mad man, my ass! I can't see a thing but his damn body wriggling like a stupid worm.""Oh come on," Eloise told he

“Mr. Blackwell, is it true that your current live-in-partner, Ash Harlock is pregnant with your child?”The media started swarming Damien as he walked to his company. He was accompanied by Noel, Lilian, Eloise, and his secretary, as well as four bodyguards that protected the male from the paparazzi. It was a daily struggle to enter the company because of the civilians lined up outside, added by the nosy journalists. Damien took a deep breath as the doors in his company came to a close. “Thank god, I’m still alive.” Lilian wiped her sweat off with a handkerchief after being pushed again and again by the crowd. “This is dangerous; how did the news come out that she’s pregnant?” Noel asked everyone. “I don’t know, either.” Lilian crossed her arms. “Is it one of your maids, Damien? Or anyone in the Blackwell manor at all?”“I will have to check when I go back home.” Damien slips his hands into his pockets and sighs. “For now, let’s focus on expanding Blackwell Technologies to Europe, a