Mag-log inDrake's chest tightened and his eyes widened in shock. He tried to find words to comfort her but he was too speechless. He thought of the same possibilities that Elaina had thought too as to why Xavier would say that out of blue and he knew they were sitting ducks on ticking time bomb.He wouldn't be surprised if he was slain after Elaina leaves permanently or he might even send his men to get rid of her too.The power they had over him was completely taken away from them. Or was there something they could do to prevent this?“All our planning and effort has been washed down the drain, Drake. Xavier has won and we are just moving targets waiting to be executed. This is the end” Elaina lamented bitterly, struggling to push back feeling of failure weighing on her chest.She couldn't imagine her life without Drake and what about their dreams? They had made so much progress but somehow it still looked like they haven't started.“Don’t be so pessimistic, Elaina. This is not the end. We jus
Elaina was grinning ear to ear, she had found the perfect harp and for an affordable price at that.She admired the harp one last time as it looked like her old one because taking it with her to Xavier's manor.She was aware he knew of her background as a harpist so she hoped he wouldn't be suspicious if he saw her with the instrument. There was still no telling on if the book belonged to Xavier or someone else so she tried to remain cautious.“Thankfully, Lord Xavier hasn't returned yet so I might still have a couple days” she reassured herself as she walked into manor.Once she entered, she noticed the guards and maids moving around stiffly. The air seemed to tense and she wondered what was going on.“You are saying Lord Xavier returned and he's angry?” “Yes, that is what I heard. He has not stepped out of his chambers since he came”“Oh my! We better hurry to the laundry house before we get caught up in his wrath”…As if on cue, the two maids who passed her whispered between each
“Welcome back, Lord Xavier” Guards who were lazing around immediately straightened and greeted. They couldn't hide the surprise on their faces to see him. They had thought he would be out longer or at least inform them of his arrival beforehand.They all bowed their heads with guilty look on their faces and repeated greeted him.Xavier did not respond nor pay heed to them, he stormed past them to his chamber. Something more important was bothering him.He was still angry about his last altercation with the king and he was in no mood to speak to anyone. ‘How dare he?’ Rang in his head for the millionth time. He was fuming every time he remembered Alfred had raised his hands to hit him. That was completely unacceptable.He had itched so bad to get down with him and show him his place when it came to physical strength. But he knew he couldn't risk it, he would be gunned down for treason and head chopped before he could plead his case.A man like him shouldn’t even be able to touch an in
Seconds passed by and the couple sat in silence, only the sound of book flipping could be heard. Elaina was tense with curiosity but she patiently waited for Drake to find the ritual in the book.Finding other dragon bloods; or ‘outcasts’ as they were fondly called, in the human kingdom made her feel excited and scared at the same time. Excited because it made her feel like she wasn't alone and scared because of the dangers that lay ahead in teaming up with them. It was a whole new perspective she never planned for or thought of before. She wondered how much this would change the outcome of this battle for peace. It might end up being her best decision or worse mistake. “Yes, found it!” Drake exclaimed in relief, bringing Elaina's attention to the page he had opened. It had been months since he last read from the book, his copy was left behind at the kingdom after his banishment. He remembered reading and teaching it to new warriors in his spare time.She came closer to him and sca
What was that?” Elaina asked in surprise after the glowing disappeared. She didn't feel any different so she couldn't tell what the glowing meant.“I… I have no idea, this has never happened before” Drake replied, still perplexed. It seemed like a lot of strange things happen when it came to Elaina.“Try it again, try reciting those words again” He suggested.She nodded and read it out loud with bated breath. Unfortunately nothing happened and Elaina sighed disappointed. They went back to their study session after fruitlessly not being able to figure out what had happened. And after a few more hours learning, they called it a day. “All this learning has made me so tired, Drake. I just want to lay beside you for the rest of the day” Elaina commented after yawning for the third time.Drake chuckled at how innocent she looked and opened his arms welcoming her, “You literally don't have to say anything else, come here princess”Elaina let out an excited squeal and jumped into his arms w
Elaina gulped, not sure if she should tell him what led to her discovery. She was about to open her mouth to reply to him when Drake began reading the first page. She exhaled in relief to know it was a rhetorical question.Drake read out some lines and it sounded strange to her ears. She had never heard anything like it before.“What does it mean?” she asked.“It’s a prayer to the goddess of fire, dragon warriors used to recite this before going to war” he answered and returned back to reading the contents as he sat down on the edge of the bed.Elaina joined him too, sitting by his side and he continued translating what every line said:“Goddess of fire, who first breathed heat into stone,Sharpen our fangs and temper our wings.Let your fire burn fear from our hearts,And turn our enemies to ash before your light”After sometime, Drake paused when a thought struck him and he turned to Elaina and said, “Elaina, I think this book was stolen from your mother's possession”Elaina was per







