[Elias]-1007AD-Even during the afternoon, the quarter was doused in semi-darkness, afternoon sun flitting in through torn curtains. When Elias stepped in the threshold he saw that it was in chaotic disarray — every clothing was strewn all about, tapestry ripped into pieces and hanging in tatters, from water jug to candlestands every item was scattered on the floor, the liquids and wax staining the carpeted floor. This scenario was nothing new. This was a common sight after Rosa's passing but Elias' dread increased because it was too quiet. Even a few days ago when he had visited, Merek was almost rampaging inside his chamber. However, he couldn't help but feel bad for the maids and servants who were in charge of giving him food. He had forbidden anyone to enter his private quarters except a few and among them was Elias. "Alpha?" Suppressing his anxiousness and fear, he called out tentatively, his voice was thankfully steady but he received no answer in return. It had not even been

[Elias]"So someone in the Council is already aware of Freida and she dared to threaten Erica?" Lucien questioned with suppressed anger. Elias nodded as he drummed his fingers on the writing desk. "And you went to meet the Luna?" another query filled with rage and disbelief. He nodded again, not even daring to look at the other man's way. "I understand what you are trying to say, but you know it as well as I do that Freida is extremely observant and far-sighted. I needed to know what she had in mind." Lucien clicked his tongue in annoyance. "It could have been a trap for all we know. Otherwise, why would she accept Erica despite knowing who she is? When she didn't follow the path and become who she was supposed to be." He shook his head and remarked, "I cannot trust her."Elias listened to him in silence before exhaling resignedly. "I would like to disagree with you at this point." He stood up and started pacing. "Freida did not look like she was about to endanger us and you know tha

[Erica]She looked at the spilt liquid with dread. What was that memory? What did her mind just reflect? Was this tea...a way to bring out her identity? She was breathing heavily as her gaze remained on the broken porcelain pieces and the golden-brown liquid. "Erica, are you alright?" she heard Xavier ask anxiously. An arm wrapped around her shoulder and it was then that she realised that she was trembling. "Your Highness?" She looked up at them and saw how their faces had paled. "Erica? What did you both plan?" the last part was directed at the two Elders. Xavier growled loudly. She placed a trembling hand on his thigh. "I want to go back." Her heart was pounding. She was this close... "Sure," he murmured. She barely registered his call to Jade and then there trip back to Xavier's room. As soon as they reached, Xavier carried her to their bed. She did not even protest when he fussed over her, too dazed and shocked by what could have been the outcome fo drinking that tea. "Erica..

[Erica]She smiled apologetically. "I never told you about this, did I? I am sorry. It just slipped out of my mind." She looked sheepishly at Xavier's pinched face. She knew it was a lame excuse. But honestly, it never came to her mind to tell him about their connection with the late King and Queen. "So the truth is that I am the reincarnate of Queen Rosamond and you are King Merek's. Although I guess you are quite different from him," she said and looked at him, waiting patiently for him to process and then hopefully say something in return. "How...did this slip out of your mind?" He managed to ask. Erica sighed. "Between my kidnapping and coming back, I just provided you with the information that was of utmost importance. I know this one is too but..." she looked away. She didn't want to hide it but now telling him after so many months of knowing, now she was felt as if she had been concealing the truth. "Aldred told me that I am the Prophesied Queen since I am her reincarnate. T

[Xavier]He followed Erica as she rushed down the stairs. "She is in the study," he said a little loudly. Erica, who had by now become well-acquainted with their house, turned right. He was getting worried about her. She was not herself at the moment and he worried that she might take a wrong decision. Erica was quite shaken by what she must have seen. He only hoped that his aunt had a proper solution. His aunt was waiting for them, looking tense. "Queen Jade, you have to do something," Erica cried out the moment they entered. "Erica, calm down and tell me everything," the older woman replied. Xavier could see how tired his aunt looked and that increased his respect for her even more. After he knew what she might have faced, how oblivious she still was of his mother's real identity, he couldn't help but hope that she wouldn't feel resentment towards her own sister. "They have been poisoned....all of them, but they are still alive or that's what the letter says and Elias is missing a