AYLAI smiled as Slade's sword drove into the neck of Sven and I felt a sudden burst of relief. That's for torturing me.But my smile was cut short as someone jumped in front of me and an arrow landed on his chest. Asher.“No!” I screamed as he landed on the ground. I looked up to see the archer. He had a grin on his lips and suddenly he began to be surrounded.They knew Sven had fallen and the archer was their next commander but not on my watch.I slowly began to walk towards the retreating army, a path was cleared for me and I stood in the front line. I closed my eyes, linking my mind with Slade. “I need you,” I said. In a second he was right beside me.“I'm here with you,” he said. I took his hands and I felt a heavy power surge inside of me.I felt our armies running towards us. “Hold….,” My voice echoed. “Hold!”“One shall fall, a thousand shall rise on his death!” I heard a loud voice in Sven's army.Not one of them is leaving this battlefield alive. I bent down to the ground a
SLADEAyla left me to prepare herself and I continued to do the same. Somehow with just seeing her the weight I felt on my shoulder seemed to have relieved me.“Your highness,” Damon ran into my chambers. The only time he uses that title is when we are not alone or something urgent has come up.“What is it Damon?” I asked him.“It's your mother, your highness. She's here, right in front of your tent,” I looked at him surprised, but I knew he wasn't lying.“Allow her in,” I said and he nodded. Damon left immediately and after a few seconds I felt my mother's presence.“What are you doing here, Mother?” I asked her. “You were supposed to keep Lady Amora safe.”“Lady Amora wanted to be with her mother before battle, just like I want to be with my son,” she said and walked towards me. “So what a six year old child bested you,” I scoffed. “You are going soft, mother,” I said as she began to help me with my gears.“More like a change in perspective,” she said softly and I could hear the re
AYLAI stood beside Slade watching him make battle decisions with the Kings, and all high ranking soldiers.I looked at my brother who just added a suggestion to Slade's decision. Everyone was pleased with it and so was Slade. I'm glad to see them working together and doing so in unity. But I know there is no anomilty between them. I can see Phillip looking at Slade with admiration and so was Slade.“If our ships are flanking theirs from the east. This beach here…” the location of the map on the screen was changed. “Will be our battlefield.”“I agree with King Slade,” Damon said. “The ground here is solid and there is no way our troops will sink into the sound.”“Yes,” Phillip added. “Beside there are more grounds here in the mountains top,” another location was shown. “We can take them from all sides.’“Tomorrow is the battle, the war,” I found myself saying. I looked up to see a lot of eyes on me. “Tell everyone to make sacrifices and pray to the goddess. Because despite our advan
AYLAI watched as every King of one Kingdom or the other bowed to me. It felt like a dream. Me, Ayla of nothing now seen as superior in front of powerful kings and being loved by the most powerful King of her. King Slade, love of my life.I felt Hilda's hands tightened around me and I smiled. I could feel my strength returning to me by the second but my sister wouldn't let me go.“You know I can walk by myself Hilda,” I said to her.“I have lost so many years of not being by your side. I won't let you go now,” she said with affection in her voice.“Oh Hilda,” I brought her head towards me and our forehead met. “We are bound by blood, sisters. That will never change.”She nodded, shading uncontrollable tears. “I'm only leaving you when Lady Berah gets here.”“That will be now, my lady,” we heard Berah's voice and saw her in front of us. My eyes met hers and she gave a sign of relief. “It's so good to see you, your grace,” she took my hands from Hilda.“It's good to see you too, Berah
SLADEIt has been hours since Commander Osborne arrived at the camp. Camp Salton. Just because we are fighting on the field of Salton. A land that stands between our armies and my banished brother.Commander Osborne had told us about the traitor, and she has been bound and chained waiting for Ayla. But where is she? Osborne said he was only a few hours ahead of them but it feels like days.I had met Philip on the way to rescue Ayla, but he insisted on being the one to do it. Himself, his sister, Lady Hilda and their army. They needed to be the one to rescue her.There was a large sound coming from a detector. Which means Ayla had arrived. I raced out of my tent. Philip and Hilda rushed out of their car. The look on their faces meant something was wrong.I rushed to the car, the back door was open and Ayla laid there, looking lifeless. “Ayla,” I called her name softly.“She needs a healer, your Highness. Right now,” Philip said and I nodded. I scooped her into my arms and carried her
AYLAIt's been weeks since Sven, the banished son, has held me captive. There haven't been news of rescue parties or the sounds and clashing of soldiers fighting.But, I haven't lost hope yet. I know he will come. He has to come. I was allowed to see my people just once, and they seem to be holding on like I was.“Keep fighting, Luna,” Commander Osborne had said to me. “Because we are still alive, which means there is hope.”I smiled at the word ‘hope.’ Will there be any hope in the world when Sven has drained me of my powers and taken it for himself.Will the world survive with him as her ruler? I don't think so. At least not according to the vision my mother had shown me.Where is she in all of these? Not once has she even given me a glimpse of that word ‘hope.’She has forsaken me. The tears flowed down my cheeks like a fountain. Maybe Slade and the others have as well.“No one has forsaken you, Child,” I heard a familiar voice and I turned to my left. “Mother!” I got up and she h