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Of Glory and Of Doom FORTY THREE - Mask
Nicolas was to return back, he knew that he had taken up more time than he let on. He didn't want his mind to wonder to how Laura would be faring. He had cleansed his mind of any pest, anything, anybody that wasn't Lily. After their first kiss, it was as though he had a factory reset, everything, everyone, nothing mattered to him anymore. Not like how she did.He hadn't even told her that he was to be married to someone he hated with so much passion, a spoiled brat who still stayed awake because she wanted the maids to read her a fairytale story. He didn't even want to see her again but as it is, he needed to leave. How to tell Lily? How to tell her that his stay has become over welcomed, how he has been away from where he should be for far too long and how he has nearly forgotten why he was here.He found that it would be so much easier if he started to pack his bag, while he was coming he brought a sack, slung over his shoulders but this time, it would be strapped on his horse... If
Of Glory and Of Doom FORTY FOUR - Farewell
What was she even talking about? Nicolas made a face that screamed 'No!' but she beat him to it"You can't say no, someone has to protect you from all the evils that lurks out there" she cocked her brows, he laughed at this but he knew she was serious so to let matters be, he closed his eyes and nodded a yes not like he had any choice about what was going to happen, she had her mind made up and he made his made up on leaving. ****Laura couldn't believe why anybody would want to go through these forests, to be fair, she was frightened about what may or may not be lurking in this path, she might as well face her death here, she would die for love, how romantic but how utterly foolish of how now that she reasoned it, she was the heir to her kingdom but he was left in their care and he had been misplaced and soon, alot of things would jumble up and form a huge mess, it was her job as heiress to solve that problem. ****Lily walked hand in hand with Nicolas on the bush path back to the
Of Glory and Of Doom FORTY FIVE - Coincidence
Laura couldn't believe her eyes, all this while and he was here! She was uncannily out of character when she rushed towards him and hugged him so tightly, despite the thorns that stood between the two of them, she drew back from him after she realized that he had put just a hand on her back in a friendly pat that in doubt irked her, she got so furious that here she was feeling foolish and he had decided to run off with no note of what he was doing or where he was going, she drew back and slapped him. It shocked her that she was capable of it and it shocked Nicolas that she had done so."You left me! You left me to worry! You left me to do what?! What would your father say,huh! What would he say if he knew about your little escapade and attention seeking ceremony that you so constructed, what is wrong with you!" She shrieked after the sting from the slap had subsided. She hadn't even noticed that there was a third person there with them, she only saw him. He was the only thing that was
Of Glory and Of Doom FORTY SIX - Homecoming and plans
UnknownThings weren't going as he wanted. With princess Laura gone, it was a brief break if relief but now, he was starting to think about other alternatives. What if she didn't come home with prince Nicolas? What if prince Nicolas had really absconded? Not that he blamed the boy. Princess Laura was a handful and a bitch sometimes.But with Nicolas taking off to gods knew where, he'd soiled the plan so meticulously carved out and it was making him very angry. If Nicolas didn't return, he'd managed to destroy the plans. That was why he was desperately looking for an alternative. A back up plan to save his ass and clean up his mess. This was bad.Pacing around, he began to think because time was no longer on his side. He wouldn't wait for Laura to come before he would do something. Who knew if the stupid girl hadn't been wandering around since in the bush, walking around in circles? Laura was, in his opinion, as clueless as a toothbrush.As he paced round, the idea struck him so hard,
Of Glory and Of Doom FORTY SEVEN - Clueless
--Unknown--There was one thing he knew and hated about the wolf princess was that she was always tardy. She always came late for every gathering and it was something she was always getting away with all because of her position as the princess and this wasn't the only bad attribute Princess Laura got away with.After keeping him waiting for hours in the garden, it was very upsetting to have her laugh in his face after he had profess his love to her but he still has on the nice smile on his face. His cheeks were even starting to hurt from keeping the wide smile plastered on his face."You are in love with me?" It all sounded like a joke to the princess' ears. It was definitely impossible to for him to be in love with her. He nodded. "I've watched you grow into the fine young wolf that you are and each time I see you, your love grows fond in my heart." Luck wasn't on his side. He had thought the bandit would attack and kill her. Unfortunately, the bandits were only at work when they w
Of Glory and Of Doom FORTY EIGHT - Sports
Princess Laura didn't know where to start from. There was a whole lot to say and tell about the werewolf mating. She had heard her father discuss topics about mating over the years and it was one of the most sensitive and secretive things of the werewolf kingdom.Mating was spoken about before outsiders. It was one of the scared firm of werewolves and wasn't meant for outsiders. It was strictly for werewolves.The only reason she had agreed to tell the prince all that she knew was because he was getting married to her and that meant he had to learn about the werewolves customs and how things work since they were from different kingdoms. Just as she was about to start, the prince asked. "Can werewolves mate in wolf form?""They can but with other supernaturals it's impossible." She answered. The prince nodded and asked next, "how does the marking work?" He had read this the mating book but he needed to sure she wasn't telling him the wrong information."The male werewolf bites the
Of Glory and Of Doom FORTY NINE - Hold your peace
Princess Laura smiled seeing herself in the mirror. Her dress was just as she had dreamed and imagined. It was a very big ball dress that would need the help of right maids. Just like she wanted, the pure white gown was embellished with authentic diamonds and pearls. Her hair was packed in a high bun with flowery pins holding them and a shining silver crown. The princess gave a satisfied smile, flashing her pearly whites. Mary was by her left side in her red dress. She had settled to making her dress by her own self . It wasn't as elegant like she would have wanted and the feathered design she had added to the end of the dress looked odd and out of place. Wiping the corner of her eyes, Elaine sniffed and gave Laura a hug. She couldn't believe the princess was getting married. She had watched Laura grow into the fine young wolf that she was and it was hard to think that the little child from years ago was getting married and was fully independent. "You look so beautiful." Princess L
Of Glory and Of Doom FIFTY - Soiled Victory
Laura couldn't breathe. She couldn't stop the flush that rose from her chest and went all the way to her hairline. Her head felt very light and she was dizzy, hot. It was probably the wine she had drank that affected her sensibilities. "Let's go." She stared up at Prince Nicholas as she stood, smiling wide at him. He looked at her like she must be mad and she felt like so. Her cheeks ached from the force she put on the smile but she couldn't tune it down. She placed her hand in his and stood, her eyes roving over the room as they walked around the table. The lanterns littering the walls have a very bright light that caused her head to pound the more.She felt Prince Nicholas place a steadying hand on her waist and she sank into him, resting most of her weight on him. She didn't think she drank too much, but it was obvious that it was what caused her weakness. "How much did you drink?" Nicholas voiced her own thoughts and her face scrunched up in thoughts. Nicholas thought that she
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EPILOGUE - Happily Ever After
Lily could feel the sombre mood that settled on the castle when news of Laura's death spread. She knew that she should feel at least, terrible about what had happened, but she couldn't bring herself to grief like the rest of the kingdom. She barely knew her and although, she felt bad that her sister was gone before she knew her well, she didn't feel as bad as she had expected herself to feel.She had expected the news to hit her hard, weren't twins meant to feel each other's pain? She barely felt anything, except, maybe guilt. That she didn't feel that connection with her even if for a little.So while others mourned her twin, she mourned the relationship she never had, that they never had. She watched as the King - she hadn't gotten around to call him her father yet, moved around the castle aimlessly and felt bad that his child had died so young. Lily tried to get into the mind of her sister and figure out why exactly she died? It couldn't honestly be because of what had happened so
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SEVENTY FOUR - And so it ends
Laura had never known heartbreak if it stared at her in the face before but today... Today was very much different than any other day she could have imagined. She had been through a lot but still survived because she believed her love for him was what would save her from all the figure she endured but now, been here... Hearing this. She would much rather be dead.Nicolas never loved her, Nicolas never even cared for her but Nicolas loved her and Nicolas cared for her, she kept on asking herself 'what did she have that I didn't ?' it was a terrible question to ask because she knew she was really beautiful despite the scar but she still didn't understand why he would choose lily over her. She was beyond sad and somehow even angry a big and it was justified. He didn't think their marriage was that much of something worth saving, he looked at their marriage like it never happened and like it was a skillful sacrifice. In more ways than one, it was a sacrifice.She buried herself between he
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SEVENTY THREE - It was Laura
"Thank you so much, my love." Princess Laura hugged her husband. When the hug tried to linger for longer, gently, he pushed her from his space. "All thanks to the commander. She offered to get the kaayan healer to try restore you father's vision. Clearly, it worked." The princess couldn't contain her excitement from knowing her father could see now. She was sad he didn't have his sight during her wedding ceremony but now she was happy he was going to get to see all his grand children and he was going to be able to nurture then with extra love and care. Laura smiled, taking Nicholas hand. "I'm happy our love could stand all the tests of life. Our marriage is still standing firm after all we've been through." She went on her tiptoes and place a peck on his lips. Nicholas knew he had had to break the news to her now. He didn't want to keep letting her fall deeper and deeper with him. He loved someone else and she deserved to know that. It was important she knew he didn't feel the sam
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SEVENTY TWO - Healing
Laura heard a shout from her father's room and dashed inside, sidestepping Lily who stood in front of her. Elaine rushed inside as well and they both closed the door. Laura walked slowly to his bed, watching as the healer hefted him up to a sitting position and made him rest against the headboard. The healer turned, her huge fur coat obstructing their view of the king as she spoke. "It's done, Princess. Why don't you move closer?"Laura couldn't help the apprehension that skittered down her back. What if he'd turn his face away from her? What if he'd look at her with hate? She had brought about the destruction of her people after all. Laura sniffled a bit, hating how she felt. She was shocked when she saw a head pop around the healer's white coat. Her father.He smiled widely at her, his hand weakly lifting to the healer's elbow and moving her out of the way. His strength was non-existent at this point, so Laura knew that the healer moved all by herself.She ran towards him when he
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SEVENTY ONE - Toast
"How long has he been in darkness?" "Ever since I got into the werewolf kingdom." Prince Nicholas answered. All the leaders were in the dining hall having dinner in the werewolf kingdom. It was in celebration of their victory. Lily put a forkful of chicken into her mouth then sipped from her wine. "How did it happen?"The prince recounted the whole story and the commander gave desolate sigh."The doctors?" She raised an eyebrow. "Have you taken him to other kingdoms? They could have the antidote." Lily ended with a shrug, watching princess Laura feed her father.Nicholas took a sip from his wine. "We've called all the doctors, magicians and healers we know and there as been no change. " Lily felt pity for the werewolf king. She couldn't imagine being a leader and not having her eyes working. She wouldn't be able to lead the war if she was blind. "The kaayan healer could be of help.""Lily, we've had a lot of doctors come in from different kingdoms but there hasn't been any changes
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SEVENTY - Liason
Everyone bowed before the commander. The kayaans, the fairies, the werewolves, the witches, the vampires, the angels and the gnomes were all faced down paying homage to the commander. Despite the lives lost, they bowed before her singing her praises and celebrating her leading them to victory. The commander was standing next to the prince. Their hands were intertwined, both staring at each other. The people stood up cheering and dancing in victory while Nicholas engulfed her into a hug. He smiled when he got a whiff of her lavander scent. The scent had a mix of foul odour so he grimaced in disgust. The groaning coming from Lily made them pull out of the hug and etched on Lily's face was a wide smile.Prince Nicholas skimmed the commander's body taking in the bruises on her skin. Some parts of her skin were swollen and she had a black eye. "Thank you." He breathed out, holding her hands. Lily gave a smile and he added, "I should still come take the fighting lessons though." The both
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SIXTY NINE - A clash of worlds
They had broken out of the woods and were now crouched in the bushes, just outside the palace. Thanks to the excellent tracking skills of the bear shifters, they were able to navigate the woods, be treated to a very nice meal of roast meat and be protected from wild animals by the fairies. The trip had done alot more than Lily had expected. It had created some sort of bond between the kingdoms and there was no doubt that after this war, there would be a lot of strong allies to be called on.Despite the tense situation where they found themselves, Lily was feeling awfully good. It was a refreshing feeling, very different from all the adrenaline she usually felt before a match and she was finding it a good break. It didn't matter that Nicolas was even there, she didn't care. All that mattered was the euphoric feeling she was feeling."One of my fairies just came back with info," the fairy king announced, drawing Lily's attention to the now crouching fairy that had appeared out of nowher
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SIXTY EIGHT - Strategic Alliances
The fairy king had come a long way on such a short notice but a war was on the brink of time and he had no choice. It was a mystery that he could find the crowd in the forest as they made their way towards their mission.A whole lot of his soldiers were just in front of him, guiding him from any attack that was peonw to happen if they were not careful enough. Lily and the others had stopped walking and waited for their arrival as the priestess had already told her that they were not far away from where they were nestled.It didn't take long before a buzzing sound was heard followed by a gentle sweet breeze. A signature entrance by the fairies. Everyone was on their feet, alert as always and anxious, Lily didn't know about anybody else but she was anxious. The soldiers all lined up, their fingers in a twist position for defense and their king at their center. He walks out as graciously as he could manage, it was a wonder still tahg he could still think of grace in this position and at
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SIXTY SEVEN - Confessions
Lily was gazing faraway, thinking of Him, again. She had moved further away from her warriors that were training on the plain and sat, surrounded by a parchment of wild daffodils, overlooking a swords clashing and grunts could be heard afar off from her warriors as they trained rigorously. They would be there till mid day but, it was always worth it. They were the undefeated Kayaans and she meant for it to stay that way. She picked up a smooth stone from the soft earth, brushing off leaves and dirt around it. She tossed it in watching as the waters formed larger ripples from the place where the stone had landed. She felt like that was the way her mind worked at the moment. A small thought or sight would trigger her thoughts, making her to loose focus. These days, it seemed he was all she could think about. She had already resolved in her heart that she would focus only on protecting her people and dealing with the Vampire King. But, everytime she saw Nicholas, since he joined forces
