❤️ The Priestess Visit (3) ❤️Nyxoria grinned widely, quickly grabbing her quill and parchment. She wrote down a message and handed it to Dika."You finally came."Dika read it and nodded, smiling back.Nyxoria gestured to the bed with her hand and Daisy went over to sit on it.Tharros, standing nearby, wasted no time. “Can you please check on her?” he asked, his tone laced with impatience.He had barely slept after his bath last night, waking up early when Vyrelen informed him that Dika and the High Priestess had arrived. Without hesitation, he had gone to meet them, ushering them into his castle. He didn’t want to waste another second—Nyxoria had suffered long enough. If the priestess could truly heal her, then this would be the last time he would ever raise a hand against her.“Don’t be in such a hurry, Emperor Tharros,” she said, stretching slightly. “I’m hungry. Have your staff prepare something for me. And make sure Mary, Nyxoria’s maid, doesn’t touch it. I don’t eat food from
❤️ Dramatic Nyxoria ❤️Dika tried to push Vyrelen away, but he didn’t budge. When she raised her fist to punch him, he quickly let go. It was a quick kiss, but it was enough to make her blood boil."You kissed me," she said slowly, her voice low with warning. Then she snapped, growling not caring who heard them, "Why would you do that? Are you insane?!"Vyrelen smirked. "I was merely returning the favor. You kissed me yesterday, so I kissed you today. Now, our fate is sealed," he said casually. "And just so you know, I don’t agree with that stupid idea of yours. I don’t share what’s mine, especially not my woman.""I said I’m not marrying you! You cannot force me.""Right, I can’t force you," Vyrelen admitted with a shrug. "But keep in mind, whoever you try to marry that isn’t me will end up dead. And even if you run away with a lover, I’ll find you. There’s no escaping this, Dika. You can’t escape me."Dika ran a hand through her hair, tapping her foot in frustration. "I don’t know
❤️ Her Hunch ❤️Vyrelen shrugged as he stood up to his feet and handed the bowl to Dika. "I did that so you wouldn’t have to stress yourself and still got no thanks for it," he muttered.Dika took the bowl and started eating without looking at him. "I didn’t ask you to. My legs work just fine."Vyrelen opened his mouth to argue, but before he could, a sharp cough interrupted the conversation.All eyes turned to Nyxoria as she coughed and tried to sit up.Tharros was worried as he tried to balance Nyxoria on the bed and rubbed her back in gentle circles to stop the cough."Why is she coughing, Priestess?" His voice was tense.Daisy sighed and wiped an imaginary sweat from her brow. "So you’ve never coughed before in your entire life, Emperor?"Tharros glared but stayed silent, watching as Nyxoria took deep breaths. Slowly, her coughing subsided, and she blinked as if adjusting to her surroundings.Nyxoria cleared her throat and looked at Daisy.Daisy leaned closer. "Can you hear me no
❤️ Daisy ❤️"I’m glad you will be getting your memories back," Dika said. "At least when you finally remember everything, we will have childhood stories to share.""I can't wait." Nyxoria beamed, excitement lighting up her face."If you need anything, just know I am available and will always have your back.""Thank you, Dika," Nyxoria said sincerely. She glanced toward the window, noting the position of the sun. "There’s still time for you to go to the Arcane, you know."Dika shook her head. "That’s your record, Nyxoria. I’m not breaking it. Besides, I already decided not to attend today. I’m staying here with you until evening."Nyxoria grinned mischievously. "Then let's not waste it, let's go and practice, the courtyard is massive and Tharros won't complain if we damage anything. In fact we are free to do that."Dika raised a brow. "You’re starting to like this insane prince, huh? I thought you’d hate him for defeating you."Nyxoria smirked. "He defeated me so he is worthy of me." B
❤️ Dika And Nyxoria ❤️Tharros Castle:Dika and Nyxoria stepped into the courtyard, the cool morning sun brushing against them as they prepared to fight. Dika pulled out a sword and tossed it to Nyxoria, who caught it with ease."Let’s play," Dika said, drawing her second sword and dropping into a fighting stance.Nyxoria grinned, twirling the sword in her hand perfectly. "Oh, you're on," she said, stepping forward.Dika didn’t waste a second. She lunged, her sword slicing through the air, but Nyxoria sidestepped effortlessly, smirking as she avoided the strike."You will have to do better than that," Nyxoria teased, flipping her sword and tapping the flat side against Dika’s shoulder.Dika scoffed. "Oh, I was just warming up."She faked a move to the left, then turned right, swinging low. Nyxoria barely dodged, her boots skidding on the stone courtyard. The clash of metal rang out, sharp and wild, as they exchanged blows—each strike more reckless than the last. But they were careful
❤️ Tharros Apology ❤️Nyxoria halted her sparring with Dika the moment she caught sight of Tharros approaching them from the corner of her eye. The guards who had gathered to watch the fight quickly returned to their posts, sensing the shift in the air."I will be around somewhere to give you two some privacy," Dika murmured, taking back her second sword from Nyxoria and sliding both into their sheaths.Nyxoria grinned and gave her a nod, watching as Dika strolled off."I sent someone to take her to the garden," Tharros' deep voice pulled Nyxoria's attention back to him. "At least that will keep her busy for a while."Before she could respond, Tharros did something that completely caught her off guard.He knelt down.Right there in front of her, on both knees, with his hands wrapped around hers.The murmurs around them grew louder as guards and castle staff stole glances at the sight of their Emperor kneeling before his bride."I know what you want to say," Tharros spoke first, his ga
❤️ His Tales ❤️"You have no right to let anyone who is not me, especially another man, to touch you," Vyrelen said, his tone firm as he locked eyes with Dika. Then, without warning, he reached for a handful of white roses from the garden and turned back to her.Dika frowned, eyeing the flowers in his hands suspiciously. "What are you doing?"Vyrelen lifted the roses slightly. "I want to put them in your hair since that's what you wanted."Dika scoffed, stepping back as he reached for her cornrows."So you can allow someone else to touch your hair, but not me?""Exactly.""You’re something else," Vyrelen muttered.Dika huffed, crossing her arms. "I was enjoying the view before you came out of nowhere and ruined it for me. So thank you very much, Mr. Poking-Nose. Thank you for chasing away that harmless guard away." She shoved at his chest with all her strength, but to her frustration, he didn’t even budge.Vyrelen merely smirked.Dika glared. "I told you—you're free to chase after any
❤️ His Tales (2) ❤️"Your mother is still alive?" Nyxoria asked, her brows furrowed in confusion. "How? I thought she was dead since no one ever talks about her."Tharros let out a heavy sigh. "She’s not dead… but she’s not here."Nyxoria’s curiosity deepened. "If she’s not in this castle, then where is she?" She asked."There are a lot of things I can’t say now, my beautiful Ria," Tharros said, his gaze steady. "But be rest assured, I will tell you when the time is right."Nyxoria frowned. "What’s there not to tell? If she’s alive, where is she? Why are you here alone? You told me about your father so easily, but you can’t tell me about your mother? Whatever it is, just tell me. Don’t hide it from me."Tharros’ jaw tightened. "I will tell you when it’s time," he said firmly. "By then, you will understand."Nyxoria opened her mouth to protest, but he cut her off."Do you trust me?" he asked, his gaze piercing.She hesitated for a second but then nodded. "I trust you, Tharros.""Then d
❤️ Between Love and Escape ❤️Tharros Chamber:Nyxoria slowly woke up, feeling a strange warmth inside her chest, not just warmth, but strength. She felt stronger than she had the day before, like the wolf part of her had settled deeper inside, lending her more power, more energy. She turned her head and smiled softly when she saw Tharros still fast asleep beside her, his arm slung lazily over her waist.Carefully, she shifted, trying to slip out of bed, but the moment she moved, Tharros’ arm tightened, holding her in place.“Where are you going, love?” he murmured, his deep voice rough from sleep as he cracked one eye open to look at her.“Nowhere,” Nyxoria said with a small smile, brushing her fingers lightly across his arm. But before she could say anything else, the whole chamber suddenly vibrated under them. The walls trembled, the furniture rattled slightly, and then a loud noise echoed, something crashing, something breaking. Nyxoria stiffened. “Are we under attack?” she asked
❤️ Possession and Promise ❤️Dika’s heart slammed hard against her chest, each beat loud and shaky in her ears. She hadn’t expected this, hadn’t expected this talk to twist and turn into something so raw, so heated, so intense that she could barely breathe.She stood frozen, staring at him, unsure if she should move, unsure if she should speak.“I will never hurt you,” Vyrelen said softly, pulling her out of the whirlwind of her thoughts. His voice, low and rough, slid into her like a warm knife. “I told you I love you and that I will marry you. Do you really think a man out for revenge would go this far? Would go as far as wanting to bind you to him forever as his mate?”Dika’s throat tightened, her hands clenched slightly at her sides. She opened her mouth, her voice trembling. “I…I believe you, Vyrelen.”The breath Vyrelen let out was sharp and deep, like he’d been holding it for hours. Slowly, the wild, writhing shadows in the room began to sink back into his skin, pulling away fr
❤️ A Heart Torn in Two ❤️Dika didn’t sleep at all that night. She tossed and turned on her bed, her eyes wide open in the dark. Even though she had acted like her mother’s words didn’t bother her, deep down, they had hit her hard.She kept thinking and thinking, her mind spinning in circles. What was her mother’s story? Why had her mother looked so worried, her face tight with fear? Was it true? Was Vyrelen just playing with her, pretending to love her when, in reality, he didn’t care at all?The more Dika thought about it, the more restless she became.At one point, sometime in the middle of the night, she almost stood up to go back to the castle right then. But she forced herself to stay put. No, she would wait for morning. She needed her strength.When dawn finally came, she sat down and ate as much as she could. She ate until she was sure her body was full, because she knew that if there was even the smallest chance her mother was right, she would need every bit of energy she had
❤️ Before She Returns ❤️“What did she say to you?” Ora’s voice came softly, but Nyxoria could hear the eagerness hiding underneath. It was clear Ora was hungry to know what she and her wolf dragon beast was talking about.Nyxoria let out a slow breath. “I… I couldn’t really understand what she was saying,” she answered honestly. She didn’t want to lie about it, not now. The only thing that stuck in her mind was that Nevera had said she had made a wrong choice. But no matter how hard she tried to pull at the memory, it stayed hazy, slipping through her fingers like water. She knew it must be tied to that night, that night when her parents had brutally died. Something had happened, something important, and she was sure she had missed it.Nyxoria rose slowly to her feet, brushing dust from her clothes.“That’s how they are,” Ora said gently, stepping closer. “They speak in riddles and parables, and most times, their chosen ones don't understand. At least, not at first.” she added.Nyxor
❤️ Mark Of Obsidian ❤️"You can go," Queen Lynn said, waving her hand like she was brushing away something unimportant.Lady Bana gave a respectful bow and turned to leave, but she hadn’t taken more than a few steps when Queen Lynn’s voice floated after her, stopping her in her tracks."What about Daisy? Has her brain finally been reset?"Lady Bana paused, keeping her back turned for a second before slowly facing the Queen again with her head slightly bowed. "No, my Queen," she answered quietly.Queen Lynn clicked her tongue and shook her head, walking slowly to her bed like she was dragging the weight of memory with every step. "You do know that if Daisy hadn’t had a change of heart at the very last moment, you wouldn’t be where you are today, right?" she said with a strange kind of calm in her voice. "You would be serving under her, just like that obedient little Noah and that Fefe of a girl who always follows you around."Lady Bana's fingers curled into fists at her side, and her f
❤️ A Dance Upon Fate’s Blade ❤️Vampire Kingdom: Queen Aurora Chamber:Queen Aurora had been quiet all through the journey back to her palace. She had kept a calm face, not letting anyone know what was going on inside her. It was only when she finally stepped into the safety of her chamber and closed the heavy door behind her and removed her boots that she allowed the flood of thoughts to crash into her.She leaned her back against the door and closed her eyes for a moment, breathing in slowly. King Oberon was dead. No matter how many times she said it to herself, it still felt like a lie. Like maybe she was dreaming and would wake up any moment.First, it had been High King Laka and his wife, Queen Lynn. Now Oberon too. One after the other, they were falling.Aurora opened her eyes and began to slowly walk around her chamber, her bare feet making soft sounds on the cold floor.“What is happening?” she muttered under her breath. “Is it the sins of our past coming back for all of us?”
❤️ Cracked Shell, Shattered Truths ❤️“You don’t understand, Dika,” Queen Ashani said, her voice calm but serious, trying to make her daughter see reason. “I honestly thought you’d be smart enough to figure things out on your own, but now, now I’m starting to wonder if you’re even using your head at all.”Dika’s eyes narrowed, her chest rising and falling as she tried to keep her emotions steady. “Mother, whatever it is you’re trying to do right now, just stop it. Please. This thing you’re trying to plant in my heart, the doubt, the confusion, it won’t work. I won’t let you mess with what Vyrelen and I are beginning to have. If something happened between the two of you, that’s your business. I don’t want to know, I don’t need to know. Don’t drag me into it. Leave me out of your past mistakes.”Queen Ashani didn’t flinch. "What if it involves Nyxoria? Do you still think you will be her friend if she comes to know the truth?"That made Dika pause. Her heart skipped a beat. “What does Ny
❤️ Queen Ashani ❤️Queen Ashani Palace: Dika's RoomDika blinked a few times when she saw where they had ended up. It wasn’t the Emperor’s grand castle, it was her mother’s palace, and more specifically, her own chamber.She turned to Vyrelen, a bit confused. “Wait… I thought we were going straight to the Emperor’s castle. Why are we here?”Vyrelen raised an eyebrow, a small playful smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. “And here I thought you’d get angry if I dragged you off to that huge castle, my chamber, instead of bringing you home. Aren’t you happy I’m finally thinking with my head, for once?”Dika rolled her eyes and pushed herself slightly away from him, realizing she’d been leaning on him without even noticing. She cleared her throat and looked around awkwardly.“Whatever. Thanks… for bringing me home,” she mumbled. "You can leave."Vyrelen just shrugged casually and leaned against the door like he owned the place. “I never said I was leaving.”She frowned. “What do you me
❤️ Daisy, the Unbroken ❤️An Unknown Place:The room was dim and cold, with barely enough light to see the stone walls. Daisy was still chained, slumped quietly in the corner like a broken doll someone had forgotten. The air smelled like dust and iron.Lady Bana appeared without warning, her dark dress swaying slightly as if it had caught the wind, even though there was none. She walked slowly, her presence filling the room like a heavy fog.Noah, who had been standing near the wall with folded arms, straightened quickly when he saw her. He hadn't expected her to come here.“My Lady,” he said, trying to hide the nerves in his voice. “Did Oberon win?”Lady Bana didn’t answer with words. She raised her hand slowly, like she was pressing something in the air, and in an instant, Noah’s hands flew to his throat. He began to choke, clawing at something invisible wrapped around his neck.“Does this look like my happy face to you?” she growled, her voice sharp and angry. Her teeth were clench