Fabian's POV,The weight of throne was heavier than I ever thought it would be.When I had first claimed the crown, I was deeply blinded by my quest for vengeance and desire to set things right. Back then,it felt as if was an easy and simple task.I had thought vengeance would be enough, that justice would fix everything. But vengeance can’t rebuild kingdom and justice can’t bring back the lives already lost nor heal the wound left behind. Standing here now, in the ashes of the kingdom I swore to protect and defend the truth finally sank in within me. Rylan Thorn has been defeated and his is finally dead, oh yes! Seraphina killed him with the help of her magic, though we had won. However the price we paid for the victory we had achieved was almost too much to bear and it almost did not feels like a victory at all.As I stood in the wreckage with my eyes glancing at the ruins of what used to be a lively and breathing kingdom, I finally understood what it meant to wear the crown with th
Fabian's POV, The battle was finally over, but victory didn’t feel like triumph, it felt heavy. Rylan Thorn, the rogue leader who had nearly destroyed everything, lay crumpled at my feet. His dark magic that made he so powerful and unstoppable has been destroyed and what was left of him was a ruin of him bent and broken, a shadow of the giant he’d been moments ago. The black haze of his magic curled upward and dissolved, fading into nothing, leaving behind the emptiness of war and in its place lingered only the weight of what had been lost.The victory over the rebels was ultimately a hollow one, though the War had a devastating impact on the lives and sacrifices made during times of war. Although we won the battle, the victory felt too hollow. Too much blood had been spilled and too much was lost to call this a triumph.I stood among in the mist of the ruins on the battlefield and the ground still slick with blood. The kingdom had won, but it felt like ashes in my hands . My gaze
Seraphina's POV,The fighting outside caused the ground to tremble beneath my feet. It was the peak of the battle for our dominion. The commotion that hovered above me was palpable, the world's pressure lifting on me. Fabian, the man who had brought all the weight of this kingdom with him, was close to death. He was my love interest. With his broken and wounded body in front of me, my heart swelled with pain from every shallow breath he took. I had never seen him in such a way. Due to his use of dark magic, Rylan was rendered feeble and powerless. His spirit was fading, and the blood covered the ground beneath him. However, his light faded away with each passing second. My fingers were tied, his life slipping away. Our long-standing enemy, Rylan Thorn had forced Fabian to retreat. However, the focus shifted from revenge and succession to contesting for the throne. The focus was on preserving our kingdom and building the family, not just one family. It was about survival. And I could
Seraphina's POV,A canvas of destruction covered the battlefield outside the castle and I felt the earth trembling below me, and the air was filled with steel clashes and battle cries. Each moment was a last one, filled with the weight of the world and nevertheless, none of it was significant at this point. The sight of the tower through its narrow window left me with a racing heart. Fabian stood in front of Rylan Thorn, with his sword ready to confront the man who had haunted him for an extended period. This was it the final confrontation. It was no longer solely dependent on the kingdom. We were focusing on our struggles and the things we've been fighting for throughout this journey. Fabian had anticipated this moment, but I was unable to handle it. His shoulders were tense, his jaw was firmly planted and there was an insufferable fear lurking behind his eyes, the knowledge that this fight would be won or destroyed. I held my hands and watched Fabian face Rylan, the rogue leader,
Fabian's POV,The castle walls trembled as I looked down. The battle erupted from the outside and echoing through the stone halls as Rylan Thorn's troops continued to advance and gain ground every minute. My bones were piercing with the weight of the battle and it was going to reach the gates soon. The ultimate clash was on the horizon. As I stood at the edge of the castle’s tower and watching how the chaos unfolding before me. While I stood watching the battlefield I was perceiving the oozing smell of the stench smell of blood that was thick in the air and the screams of the wounded were echoed in the distance. The ground beneath me trembled as the clash of steel, the roaring of warriors and the thunder of hooves being charging into battle.But that was of no significance at the moment. Below the castle the twins and Seraphina were concealed in one of the castle's deepest chambers. They were safe for now. It was my responsibility to handle everything from the war to securing the k
Seraphina's POV,The walls of the castle shook around me, dust seems to be falling from the ceiling with every clash of weapons outside. The fight outside kept getting worse and the rogues force were pushing closer to the gates. But honestly? None of all that mattered compared to what was happening inside me. There was this pressure building, Though with everything happening at once none of that mattered in that moment. Because something else was currently happening, something I couldn’t stop. My body seems tensed and my breath seized and I felt the pressure brewing within me but I knew with a certainty that whatever it was terrified me and I couldn’t ignore it no matter how hard I tried.The twins were coming.Each time the pain came it was like a wave of hot flash and also it stole a little more of my strength. Fabian wouldn’t leave my side for anything else, his facial expression was too hard like a stone, but I knew him so well that I could tell what the challenge was, I could s