Chapter 12

Hyacinth's POV 

I woke up with uncertainty in my heart. I did everything absentmindedly because I couldn't stop thinking about the vision.

“Your Highness, you've been so quiet. Are you okay? Do you need me to do anything?” Liora asked, looking at me with concern. 

I took a deep breath, swallowing hard before looking at Liora. 

“Yes, I'm okay.” I said, forcing a smile. 

“Goosebumps are literally popping on your body every few minutes.” Liora pointed out, and I rubbed my body, realizing that she was right. 

“I'm fine, Liora. I just feel a little cold.” 

“Are you sure? Do you want me to make you some tea?” She asked, looking really concerned. 

“No, I'm okay.” 

“Would you like to skip breakfast so you can stay in bed?”

I chuckled, shaking my head. “Let's go, Liora. I'm fine, I promise.” 

I got dressed and we headed for the dining hall. Breakfast was a blur, as I was just there physically. Kael didn't speak a word to me, but I was barely even listening to him. Kael left the room, and I left almost immediately with Liora.

“Your Highness, your quietness scares me.” Liora mumbled, and I shrugged. 

“Liora, I think I just need some time to think.” I muttered. “Where is the royal stable?” 

“The royal stable? Why, your Highness, if I may ask?” Liora sighed. 

“I want to ride the best horse. I think that should get my mind off things.” 

“But…  but… that's just for boys to do. We can knit, or maybe taste food, or even cook a special human delicacy?” She suggested. 

“Err… After several considerations, I suggest we got to the royal stable.” I ordered, and she sighed. 

She led the way since I didn't know my way around yet. I had barely spent a few days here, and I was already so exhausted and tired. 

We arrived at the stable not long after. Mikah and Mikael hauled out the omega in charge of the stable. He was shivering from fear as Mikah kept growling. 

“Hey, don't be such a bully.” I hissed at him, holding the stable keeper's shoulder to comfort him. 

“My lady.” He bowed, still shivering. 

“Your Highness , you mean. Can't you see the colors of the robe?” Liora hissed. The stable keeper and I immediately got aware of the robe I was wearing. It had the royal emblem of a wolf stepping on the moon all around it. 

“Oh, you're the Human Queen.” He muttered, and I could swear I heard disgust in his voice. 

“Are you disappointed?” I chuckled, hoping to see his reaction. 

He shook his head gently, and then shrugged again. 

“Mikah, Mikael…” I called, and they both turned to me. “Kindly get two good horses from the stable. Check the good ones on the other side too.” 

“On it, your Highness.” They bowed, leaving. 

“Why did you send them away?” Liora whispered.

“So the man would be comfortable. Of course, I'd choose my horse myself.” I whispered back.

“Erm… what is the Queen doing here?” A very tall man, with an equally long beard and a thick voice barked out of nowhere. 

“Uhm… who are you?” I asked, squinting my eyes slowly as I saw the crest on his robe.

“I am Kilton Jonathan.” He stated, and my eyes widened. 

“And what is the war commander of the Radical Faction doing in the royal stable?” I asked, steadying my heartbeat and wishing I didn't send Mikah and Mikael on a goose chase. 

“I think he has ulterior motives.” Liora muttered shakily and so softly that I almost didn't hear her. 

“This is not the royal stable.” He stated, folding his hands behind his back.

I turned to look at Liora. She rushed outside to look at the signpost of the stable we were in.

“Your Highness, I'm so sorry. I must have gotten us lost.” She apologized, walking back to me with her gaze fixed to the ground. 

“Err… that's fine. A subject's stable is the King's stable regardless, right?” I said, raising a brow at Kilton. 

Kilton only scoffed, shaking his head, “I heard the things you said about my faction. I don't think you're really welcome here.”

“C'mon, you guys should get over that already. I had to clap back at him.” I said, taking a quick pause. “He should be the one apologizing to me for vexing me.”

“No Radical apologizes to a human!” He snapped at me, and I was shaken. I almost gasped out of fear, but I maintained composure. I didn't break eye contact with him, staring into his brown eyeballs like I was trying to gaze deep into his soul. 

“You really are no better than the last clown I dealt with.” I scoffed, shaking my head. 

Kilton immediately came at me like he was going to hit me. Liora jumped in front of me to protect me. I braced for impact, knowing that I wasn't going to move an inch from where I stood. 

“I strongly advise that you do not do whatever you've decided to do.” A very strong, familiar voice spoke. “Resist the urge to display your stupidity.” 

Kilton froze on the spot, with no clear direction as to what he intended to do. I turned my face slightly to see Dacian coming towards us. 

“Stay out of this.” Kilton hissed at Dacian. 

“You realize that's the Queen, right?” Dacian asked, walking into the stable, just as Mikah and Mikael also emerged out of the inner stable at the same time. 

“And what is your…” 

“I will break your limbs and feed your remains to the dogs if you dare lay a finger on her.” Dacian instantly cut him off. 

“Thank you Dacian, but I can fight this battle.” I insisted, smiling at him before turning to Kilton with a straight face. 

“I will take those horses from your stable, I will ride them as I wish, and I'll have them returned to you when I'm prepared.” I simply said. “And the next time you speak to me in such manner, I will make you curse the day you were born.” 

“Now, be a good boy and excuse me.” I commanded. 

“You heard the Queen.” Mikael growled. 

Kilton kept his eyes on me for a few seconds and then walked off.

“Your Highness, I'm so sorry for what just happened.” Dacian said, walking close to me. 

“If you're going to be apologizing for everyone that tries to bully me, you'll spend every day begging.” I scoffed, brushing it off as I touched one of the horses they had brought. 

“Well…” 

“You want something, or you want to say something I might not like.” 

“That depends.” Dacian mumbled, almost getting close to Liora who was also close to me when Mikael stood in his way. I held his arm, and he allowed him to walk past..

“What is it?” I asked, petting one of the horses. 

“You're coming to Court.” He said. My face was blank, and his eyes searched my face for an answer. He was beginning to look disappointed until I smiled. He smiled back, nodding his head gently. 

“When?!”