Chapter 9 ~ Execution Day

                              CHAPTER 9

                       •••••Aurora's POV•••••

I felt myself being dragged somewhere.

I could feel rough hands holding me in tightly.

I tried hard to open my eyes but even my eyelids felt heavy to move. 

I didn't have any strength and even breathing felt hard.

I just wanted it to stop.

Suddenly I felt warmth spreading across my cold body and a gust of wind fanned across my body making me realise that we're somewhere outside.

I tried hard to open my eyes to enjoy this moment one last time before I died but soon gave up.

The murmur of people could be heard and I felt cold metals around my wrists.

Both hands were handcuffed and soon my both hands were pinned to the sides with chains.

The sudden stretch and force made my both legs wobble in pain.

If it weren't for the chain then I would be on my knees. They kept me on my feet. 

Soon loud footsteps were hearing mixed with the sound of metal and everyone stopped talking.

I wanted to open my eyes for one last time but seemed nearly impossible. 

All strength I had in my body was getting used to breathing. 

I tried to look up but I didn't have any strength to move my head.

From the corner of my eyes, I saw six ginormous knights began walking towards the stage next to where I hung.

They surround it and looked prepared to kill.

Suddenly two giant Brutish looking men walked along the stage and took what I assumed were their respective seats.

But what caught my attention was a golden throne in between their seat which was empty.

Where is he?

Suddenly the hair on my neck stood in attention as i felt temperature suddenly dropped by few degrees.

I felt the same way I first felt in presence of the king that day at the packhouse. 

Like something is pulling towards him.

At that time I was so scared to even look at him that why I kept it down looking towards the ground but now I know my fate and there's no escape from it. 

So for the last time, I want to see how he looks because I don't have anything to lose this time.

An unnatural feeling deep inside me flipped. 

I saw as everyone bowed their head and my eyes slightly widen at the same sight of that impossible size of the man who had given me the death sentence.

Watching him gracefully walking towards his throne caused unknown energy to flow in my body.

For the first time in the last few days, I felt an unknown strength in my body and slowly lifted my head towards him.

He was covered from head to toe in black.

He was wearing a long black cloak and black pants.

A black hood was pulled over his head covering his features from anyone.

I don't know why but for some reason even on verge of death I couldn't find it in myself to take my eyes off the man who rested on that large throne.

Just one glimpse.

Just one last glimpse.

I chanted this in my mind continuously like a mantra.

One glimpse was all I needed and then I would die without any regret.

I hadn't realized when I leaned forward.

I came out of my thoughts when pain shot through my wrists and I realised that I was leaning forward trying to get a glimpse of him.

A man came and stood in front of me.

" Ladies and gentlemen we have gathered here to watch a human be executed in place of her mate because her mate Alpha Stephen failed to follow the royal orders and broke the peace truce" The announcer announced and turned towards me.

" Do you have any last wish?" He asked me. 

I looked around and then back at him and shook my head in no.

Hearing my reply he turned towards the stage where the king sat.

The man beside the king nodded him to the announcer.

" Guards, put her head on the podium" The announcer ordered.

I felt rough hands of guards unlocking me from the chains and they started to drag me towards the podium holding me from my shoulders forcefully. 

I didn't have any strength as I followed them like a doll.

I wanted peace.

I wanted to die.

But not like this.

Not after being humiliated.

Not before getting a glimpse of his face.

I struggled to keep my head and eyes towards the king as guards forced me to kneel and pressed my head on the bloodied podium and held me.

I desperately wanted to just look at him before my head rolled off on the ground.

Please...

PLEASE

I pleaded desperately. 

My breath hitched when suddenly the king stood up.

Slowly His hands reached towards his hood covering his face as he slowly lowered his head lifted it from his face.

His hood resting on shoulders and slowly he lifted his face towards me. 

A breathe of relief left me as a pair of eyes so lightning blue that I could feel their electricity pierce in my soul.

His Lighting blue eyes with silver and green streaks gazed at me so intensely that everything froze around me.

My heart stopped as he curiously tilted his head to the side.

He is gorgeous. 

 

He looks like a living incarnation of beauty that I can't find words to describe his features. 

His pupils dilated as he drinks in my appearance.

His bit of curly midnight black hair.

His nose is straight but his lips are the most captivating thing I've ever seen.

His upper lips are bow-shaped while the lower lip is full and tempting.

His biceps bulge under the black cloak.

I never expected him to be this beautiful. 

His eyes hold me captive as suddenly I watched them turn yellow with green streaks.

I couldn't move my eyes away from him.

Forcefully I averted my gaze away from him and saw a monstrous man making his way towards me with a sword in his hands.

This is the time. 

I got what I wanted...

His one glimpse. 

The executioner came and stood in front of her. 

I lowered my head waiting for the pain to come.

I saw his shadow as he lifted his sword high in the air but suddenly a thunderous growl shook everything making me shut my eyes.

Sound of sword dropping was as I opened my eyes and saw king growling and holding executioner in the air by his throat.

Soon he threw the body on the ground and let out a thunderous growl again.

I slowly stood up as noticed I was no longer pressed.

The king turned towards me and took a predatory step towards me as his eyes started to glow golden making me take two steps back in fear.

My body started to shiver and soon I felt my legs buckle underneath me making me fall and the last thing I saw before I gave into darkness was king walking towards me and his golden glowing eyes...

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To be continued...

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                       Elvira 🤍