Chapter Two - Unlocked Fury

Kael's POV 

I sat on the throne in the grand chamber, my eyes fixed on my father, Julian, as he spoke. "The guards havs gone to fetch the girl who will help you unlock your powers."

I raised an eyebrow, feigning nonchalance. "Oh, great. Another attempt to fix me." I said in a bored tone. I paused to roll my eyes. 

Once again, my father was here to remind me of my incompetence and inability to use my powers since for some reasons unknown to me, my powers had been locked away ever since I was born. Somehow, the fate of my powers depended on a strange girl, she was the key to unlocking them.

My father's expression turned stern. "Kael, this is no laughing matter. Your powers are growing stronger by the day, and if you do not learn to control them, you will be a danger to yourself and others."

I rolled my eyes at him, as if that was news to me. My father constantly reminded me of how I was like a ticking bomb to the palace. I was too dangerous to rule the kingdom and that was why I needed some random girl to help me unlock my powers and control it.

I felt incompetent.

"You just need to remain calm until she clocks eighteen. Then she will sacrifice her life to help you unlock your abilities. That way, people of the kingdom will finally see you as the potential king." My father repeated for the hundredth time.

I shrugged, feeling a familiar sense of pressure from my father. "I will be fine, Father. I always am."

But Julian's expression only darkened. "Also I should remind you that you need to take your kingship seriously, Kael. The kingdom is not a place for jokes and play. You can not keep coasting on your charm and good looks. The people expect more from their king." He warned me.

I ran a hand through my hair and muttered a cuss under my breath, I felt a sense of frustration wash over me. Why could my father not just trust me to do my job?

He was always waffling about one thing or the other. It made me see myself as incapable. 

Just then, Alexander, my right-hand man, entered the room. I released a heavy sigh and gestured him to move forward. Fortunately for me, my conversation with my father was about to end because Alexander's presence seemed like an emergency. 

Alexander bowed his head at me and my father in respect. "Your Majesty, the girl has arrived. The guards have brought her here." He said in a serious tone. His eyes remained fixated on the floor and his head bent low at me and my father. 

I sat upright, my heart raced extremely fast and my face suddenly became pale. I was curious too, what was she like? What she aware of the kind of sacrifice she was about to proceed into. 

"I will leave you two. I need to attend to the elders of the pack. They need answers." Without wasting anymore time. My father rose to his feet, he patted my shoulder and slowly made his way out of the chamber room.

Alexander turned to me and asked "Shall I ask the girl to come in?"

"Yes, bring her in." I nodded my head in agreement. 

Alexander rushed towards the entrance and yelled to the guards. "Bring the girl in!" 

In less than a minute, I turned to see a young girl being led into the room. She looked...different from what I had expected. Her eyes flashed with defiance, and her jaw was set in a determined line.

"So, you are the one who is supposed to help me unlock my powers," I said, trying to sound nonchalant. I eyes her from head to toe. 

Her gaze met mine, and I felt a jolt of surprise. "I am not here to help you by my will." She spat. "I am here because I was dragged away from my family against my will. And I will never forgive you for that." Her tone was shaky and her breathing was hitched. 

I raised an eyebrow, taken aback by her ferocity. "Well, well, well. Looks like we have a little firecracker on our hands."

I slowly walked towards her and helped her tuck a strand of her red curly hair behind her ears. I had to admit, she had the softest hair ever. 

Her eyes flashed with anger. "You have no idea what I am capable of. And I will never help you unlock your powers. You will have to find someone else to do your dirty work."

I scoffed and clenched my fist tight. I felt a surge of anger at her defiance. How dare she refuse to help me? I was the king, after all. I felt mocked.

The guards must have noticed the angry look on my face because they rushed towards her, ready to attack at my command. 

"Listen here girl.." I started, my voice low and menacing. "You will do as I say, or you will suffer the consequences. And if you refuse to help me, I will make sure your dear family pays the price. Do I make myself clear?" I raised a brow at her, waiting for her to succumb to my threat.

Her eyes widened, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of fear. But then her expression hardened, and she spat at my feet. Wow! This girl was certainly full of surprises, she managed to amuse me. 

For some weird reason, it made me interested in her. 

"You will never break me." she said, her voice trembling with rage and confidence.

I smiled, feeling a sense of satisfaction. "We will see about that then." I said, my eyes glinting with menace. "Alexander, take her away. I will deal with her later."

As Alexander led her away, I could not help but feel a sense of excitement. This was going to be fun.