In Elizabeth's office…"Allen I want to know why and on whose order Lea was attacked by the Knights of Gantrick" Elizabeth said."Yes my dear queen" Allen answered."And prepare a good room for Lea to stay in as she will be here for a few days. That guest room is too small and make sure no information about her gets out till the things are under control," Elizabeth said.Allen nodded in understanding he spoke againg, "My dear queen if I may be bold".Elizabeth looked at him and said, "Speak"."Why are you showing so much concern to a mare human girl Your Majesty? Is she really Princess Aisha as they guessed before" Allen asked with expectant eyes.Elizabeth smiled lightly as she said "I wish she was.... I really wish" Elizabeth sighed deeply before continuing "She is not Aisha… She is Henry and Diana's daughter Elena"."Your Majesty…" Allen was shocked."I was as shocked as you are when she told me the truth," Elizabeth said."But how is this possible, Your Majesty" Allen asked still i
As she opened the door of the room Vickey and Jenny almost fell on her as they were leaning on the door trying to listen to what conversation was going on inside. Then she looked at the others in the corridor where Liam was walking front and back worried and the others who were standing on the side with a grim expression on their face. As soon as they saw Elizabeth coming out everyone rushed to the door and peeped behind her trying to find out if Lea was fine. Then looking at her sleeping peacefully they sighed in relief and looking at this reaction of the group Elizabeth just shook her head and said "Your friend is completely fine I did not eat her up". Listening to Elizabeth's words everyone just bent their heads in embarrassment. Then Elizabeth said as she closed the door behind her "I just wanted to know what kind of a person she is and does she have any other motives coming for here, as she is going to stay here for a few days". "So can she stay?" Ria asked mekely.
Lea ended the call and dialed her father's number using the same app as any call from this app was untraceable.This was something she designed herself.The call was received even before it could thrice."Hello, Elle where are you? Why was your phone not reachable?" Henry Beaufort's worried voice came through.Lea could hear the voices of her brothers as well in the background urging him to put the phone on loudspeaker mode."Elle, are you hurt?" Erick asked. "Elle tell me where are you I am coming to pick you up now," Daniel asked. Lea felt a headache listening to all the questions asked at once without giving time for her to answer."Dad, Brother I am fine, I am not hurt," Lea said as she heard a sigh on the other end of the call. "I am sorry for worrying you like that, I am at a friend's place at the moment and the signals here are not good so my phone was not reachable" Lea added. "Stop lying Elle, I know my daughter enough that she would not be so careless to not inform us if
At this moment they heard Lea speak, "And have you both forgotten who I am brother? Trust me I am fine and as Dad said this might be an opportunity given by Hevens to change things around for good. We need to get rid of the differences between us before the war starts. If we are fighting among ourselves how will we fight the enemy?". Listening to her words both the Beaufort brothers went silent, after a few minutes Danil spoke defeatedly, "We know you are capable of handling all of this but we are worried because of your present condition. If something unexpected happens to you what will we do? We did not want to send you to the human world in the first place, we only agreed because you agreed to take William with you for your protection but still look at what happened. You were attacked by someone. Now you want to stay at Asterin whom we don't know to consider as an enemy or a friend and that too without anyone out there to protect you…". After a bit more convincing the
Lea and Alisha joyfully talked about any random things they could think of like old friends who met after a long time. By the time they realized, the sun was setting outside. "God we have been talking for so long," Alisha commented looking at the sky outside the window. "Yes, even I did not realize that it's been so long" Lea also added. "So Elle if you are feeling better tomorrow let's go shopping as it does not sound appropriate to go back to the human world just to get clothes or to ask uncle to send it" Alisha suggested. "If that's fine with you I have no issues" Lea agreed happily. "Then it's set," Alisha said happily. Just then they heard a familiar voice ask "What is set?". As both the girls turned their heads toward the voice, they saw Liam walking through the door with Allen by his side. "What are you doing here?". "I came to give Lea the mobile so that she could contact her family" Liam answered as he waved the phone in front of Alisha and then questioned her
The room allocated to Lea was spacious with an open balcony, a sitting area, and an attached bathroom with a walk-in closet. The bed in the center of the room was on an elevated platform which was surrounded by the pond on three sides and there were steps on one side to climb to the bead. Cute golden fishes were floating in the pond. And the green wines acted as a decoration on the balcony walls. The ceiling was painted with a dragon flying in circles and the room was painted in pastel colour. The pillars had huge white curtains which acted as a divider between the sitting area and the bedroom and in the sitting area, there was a fireplace opposite the chairs and table giving a warm vibe. Looking at the room Lea was mesmerised. "I hope the room is to your liking young miss". "It's really beautiful Allen, I really like it" Listening to Lea's reply Allen gave a small smile and then continued "There are some fresh sets of clothes and toiletries in the closet. If you need
"Yes, it is very nice" Lea answered with a smile on her face. At this moment Alisha chimed in "Don't go by her innocent face Lea, she is one naughty prankster who always drives me and Mom crazy". Alina raised her head towards her sister with a look of being wronged on her face and angrily said "Big sis don't slander me". "What am I speaking something wrong?" "Yes, you are… when have I ever troubled anyone for no reason?" "Ho… then what about the time when you spilled that hot glue on Kira's hair due to which she had to chop her long hair?" "That was by mistake…" Alina answered as she lowered her head. "Really?..." Alisha asked staring at her sister's bent head intently. Not being able to take the pressure of her sister's stare Alina spoke up "Fine… I did it to save you" This time Alisha was confused by her answer "For me?" "Yes, that evil b*tch had…" "Language Alina," Alisha said angrily. "Sorry… that Kira had planned to spill the hot glue on your head to take
"I want you to find out some info about a person" Hearing Elena's serious voice Mimi asked "Who offended you this time boss?" "No one offended me it's just my sixth sense is telling me that they might cause me trouble in the future so just want to be prepared". "Ho, okay… so who are they?" "Tressa and Kira… they used to be in my class when I was in the human world" "Boss you want me to find information about humans?" "I don't think they they are humans… they must be from our world" "Okay boss, I will look into it and update you". After giving the orders Lea hung up the call and sat down on the chair in the sitting area deep in thought. She still remembered the way Tressa spoke to her at the car race and Alina also mentioned Kira while speaking a few minutes ago it cannot be a coincidence. If they were just human it would be fine but if they are part of the dragon world they can cause some trouble. And that attack… it is not easy for someone to find out my identit
“Now that you’re leaving… does that answer still stand?”Elena’s breath hitched at the weight of the question. She glanced up at the stars for a brief moment, her eyes shimmering with unshed emotion, before looking back at him, her expression resolute “No, Liam… not for now. I don’t want you to feel any regret later, thinking you made a mistake getting together with me because you know Lea not Elena.”Liam’s brows furrowed deeply, confusion and frustration flashing across his face as he leaned in a little closer, searching her eyes “Elena… what are you talking about?” he asked, his voice thick with emotion “I know you. Don’t say it like you’re someone else entirely. Don’t push me away because of that.”Elena shook her head, her grip tightening on his cloak as if grounding herself “You think you know me Liam and maybe you do… to a point. But
While all of this was happening inside no one noticed Liam, who just stood frozen at the door. His hand still resting on the frame where he had instinctively reached out—but never knocked. His eyes were wide, his breath shallow as he took in the gravity of what he had just heard.“Closed-door cultivation… dangerous… months, years…”The words echoed relentlessly in his mind, each one hitting him like a hammer.Liam just let out a frustrated sigh and then just turned back and went away from there wanting some time for himself.….After speaking for some more time Master Kai Von left with Kevin following behind him.As for Henery and Elizabeth, they stayed with Elena for some more time talking anything and everything. Once done with lunch they also left Elena’s room, leaving her to rest.Once they left the smile on Elena’s face disappeared as she just lay there on her bed, staring
Elena nodded in understanding as she said “I understand.”Just as the words left her lips, another knock echoed softly on the door, followed by Kevin’s voice once more “Master… Mr. Henry and Mrs. Elizabeth are asking if they can come in now.”Master Kai glanced at Elena, his eyes silently asking if she was ready. She took a steadying breath and nodded.“Let them in,” Master Kai called back as he brought down the invisible barrier.The door creaked open, and Henry and Elizabeth rushed in almost at once. Relief flooded their faces as they saw Elena awake and sitting up, her complexion pale but her eyes clear and focused.“Elena!” Elizabeth cried, hurrying to her side and cupping Elena’s face in her trembling hands “Oh, thank the heavens, you’re awake. We’ve been so worried.”Henry also moved to the other side of Elena’s bed and sat down cupping her
Elena just sat there in a daze after Master Kai completed reciting the story as she processed the information inside her head. Master Kai also sat there dazing of thinking over the old memories.Knock, knock…The soft knocks on Elena’s room door brought them back to reality. As both of them turned towards the door they say Kevin peeking his head in through the slightly open door.“Master, Mr. Henery and Mrs. Elizabeth are waiting outside” Kevin spoke softly.“Just give us a minute” Master Kai replied with an expressionless face, to which Kevin just nodded in understanding and closed the door.Master Kai turned back to Elena as he opened his space ring and took out a jade slip. He handed it to Elena as he said “This was given to me by queen Zenobia before her death, she told me she would be reborn to complete the task that she had left to un complete and I should give this to her when she started rememberin
Her grief had transformed her. Hardened her. She had become relentless—a queen cloaked in vengeance. She tore through every clue, followed every trail, spilled blood with her own hands if it meant getting closer to the truth. Her enemies began to whisper of her not as a ruler, but as a storm.Yet after all the years of searching, she found nothing. The truth eluded her. Because the one she was looking for… had always been by her side.It was Ernest.The boy who had once followed her through gardens. The man who had stood at her side through war and loss. The friend who offered her support while hiding the truth.He had colluded with the dark forced, completely deviating from the path of spiritual power. He had mastered the dark power to the extent that he had now become their lord ruling over them.Earnest had watched Zenobia weep and rage and kill for answers he already held. He had whispered counsel while burying the past beneath car
The Queen Zenobia was still a princess when she got engaged to the Crown Prince of Alynthia, Richard Beaufort, but Ernest did not like it.He and the Queen were childhood friends, if I have to be truthful he had no other friends other than her.They grew up side by side in the quiet gardens and sunlit corridors of the palace, sharing secrets and laughter beneath the shade of old olive trees. Ernest, the son of the royal falconer, had always trailed behind her like a loyal shadow. He was kind, clever in his own rough-edged way, and he adored her—utterly and silently. But his place was always at her side, never in her world.Zenobia, on the other hand, had never seen him as anything more than her closest companion. Her confidant. Her safe place in a world that often felt too heavy for someone so young. She cared for him, deeply. But not in the way he hoped and she never pretended otherwise.When she met Richard Beaufort, everything changed.She
Not having the heart to scold Elena Master Kai Von turned to Liam as he breathed him “You brat why did you not inform me as soon as my dear disciple woke up?” Liam blinked, caught off guard by the sudden shift in attention “She just woke up,” he defended, raising his hands slightly “I was going to tell you, but then… well, we were talking and—”“Talking?” Master Kai’s voice lifted incredulously as he stood and turned to fully face him, his eyes narrowing with something between suspicion and fatherly protectiveness “Talking about what, exactly?”Liam opened his mouth, then closed it, cheeks flushing a bit “Just… some important things.”Kai narrowed his eyes further, clearly not buying it “Did not you tell you had dossed of, that’s why it got so late for you to open the door just now?”Liam blinked wide eyed, caught up in his own lies not know
Her eyes shimmered as she looked up at him, one hand slowly lifting to rest over the one still cradling her cheek “You’re not angry?” she asked, her voice a fragile whisper.Liam shook his head slowly “No,” he said simply, his gaze steady “I was scared. Worried. But not angry” He hesitated, then added, “I don’t need to know everything right away, Elena. I just need to know you. And I do.”His words struck something deep inside her, a place that had always braced for rejection, for suspicion, for betrayal—never for acceptance. Never for this.Elena closed her eyes for a moment, breathing him in—the steadiness of him, the strength he gave her without asking anything in return. When she opened them again, her voice was steadier “I don’t deserve this,” she said quietly.Liam frowned, not harshly, but like he hated hearing her say it “Don’t do that,” he
Elena breathed, each shaky inhale slowly growing steadier as Liam held her. His hand moved gently up and down her back, slow and grounding, letting her feel the rhythm of life—the simple, steady beat of being here, being safe.When the worst of the tremors passed, Liam shifted slightly, glancing down at her “You should rest a little more," he said softly, brushing a few strands of hair from her damp forehead "I’ll call Master Kai Von, just to make sure you’re okay as you have been unconscious for three days now."But the moment he started to move, Elena's arms tightened around him in a panic, her fingers curling into the fabric of his shirt like a lifeline “No,” she whispered sharply, her voice trembling but sure “Don’t go. Please... stay.”Liam froze, feeling the raw desperation in her voice, in the way she clung to him like he was the only solid thing left in a crumbling world. His heart twisted painfully at the thought of leaving her, even for a second.He let out a quiet, resigned