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DAISY The storm keeps growing and growing and without a doubt, I know it is going to kill everyone in this room if not stopped. In a flash, I throw my golden lights against her dark shadows, but the shadows are too many and they keep swallowing each strike of my lights because Fiona is still feeding them with more darkness. The pressure from her dark powers is also making the air thinner and thinner, as if the dark powers are sucking up all the oxygen in the room. She is truly evil. She is feeding her darkness with her own life force and with everything she has left. She is right at the center of all this with her arms wide and her head thrown back, as if she has already made peace with what is coming next. Death. She is going to die in this room and it is certain that she made up her mind about it the moment she realized she couldn’t win. Worse? She wants to take every person here with her on her journey to hell. More of her darkness keeps spreading and I hear the fighters cou

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LIAMThe battle is finally over.I have Daisy by my side. I also have my mom and additionally, I have my dad too. Despite Fiona’s attack on my dad yesterday, he is still alive, though he was unconscious throughout the night and Dr. Audrey had to keep us updated in thirty-minute intervals. I sat in the corridor outside my dad’s room with Daisy for hours, resting and listening to Dr. Audrey telling us his vitals were stable and that he needed time.My mum joined us later and held my hand. Neither of us spoke very much. There wasn’t much to say and we were just waiting.At six this morning, my dad finally opened his eyes and for a moment, it felt like a dream to me before I suddenly realized it was real. My mum cried and for the record, she is a woman who hardly cries but early this morning, she broke down because of my dad. I nearly broke down too but I didn’t because Daisy held me all the way through my swirling emotions and I felt stronger because of her.Right now, it’s ten in the mo

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DAISYAt exactly 1pm, the Royal courtroom is in session and I am gladly seated with Liam in the front row. The dungeons are connected to the courtroom by a long route linked to one of the court’s hallways so any moment from now, Clarissa, Louise, and Yvonne are going to be here.Today, my core enemies are going to face the penalties of their crimes.Magistrate Iris Vance is at head of the tribunal while King Matthias is at a designated seat by the left close to Magistrate Iris, his crown seated perfectly on his head and Queen Helene is right beside him. They all look very powerful together and without a doubt, I know they will rule fairly regarding today’s trials.Meanwhile, my dad, who hurriedly came all the way to this tribunal from home, is seated on the front row next to mine. He gives me a small smile and a nod when our eyes lock before he looks away, now staring at Louise and Clarissa. I can’t even begin to imagine the depth of shame, anger, and disappointment he must be feeling

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DAISY Dad takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine for a few seconds full of love and something else I don’t understand. Then, he turns to Louise. She stares back at him, tears still streaming down her face. I have this feeling that whatever my dad is about to say next will change everything and I don’t know if the feeling is a good one or a bad one. I hold my breath, my heart slamming against my ribs as my dad finally opens his mouth to address everyone. “Your Majesties,” he acknowledges King Matthias and Queen Helene first before turning to the audience. “Today, I am not standing here to excuse what Louise has done,” his voice cracks just a little but he pushes on. “I will not pretend her hands are clean. Yes, she conspired with her mother. She even helped Clarissa in poisoning me and knowing that she aided in those crimes is hurting me more than I want to admit. However,” he keeps going, his voice getting stronger. “I am standing here as a father who believes she was poisoned

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DAISYAbout half an hour later, I am outside the courtroom with my dad and Liam. My dad is already inside his car and after bidding him goodbye, I watch him rev the car engine to life before he drives off. I keep staring at the car until he is out of sight, my heart tugging inside my chest.I already miss him.“Let’s go,” Liam says, his arm wrapped around my waist as we both start walking towards his ride. My legs feel shaky but Liam is with me, his arm anchoring me to his body. The afternoon sun is dipping lower now, painting everything in warm oranges and golds and I can’t help but feel like this is the sign of a warm, peaceful new beginning.We won. Victory is ours. Clarissa has been sentenced to die, Yvonne is locked away for life, and Louise still got her punishment but also a chance to change.My chest feels tight with all the emotions crashing through me but I know I will be fine.After getting to the car, Liam opens the front passenger door for me and I enter. Next, he closes

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DAISY“My turn,” I whisper against his lips and push him onto his back. He lets me, his eyes watching my every move.Next, I crawl between his legs, my ass in the air and I take his cock in my hand again. His cock is so hard, so thick.I lean down and lick the tip, tasting the salty drop there.“Fuck,” he hisses, his hand fisting my hair gently. I take him deeper, my lips stretching around him and I start sucking slowly at first, my tongue swirling around the head with every pull of my hollowed cheeks. Each groan he makes ignites me with more desire to keep going and now, my pace is faster.I bob my head with each suck, taking as much as I can, my hands stroking the part my mouth can’t reach. His groans of pleasure keep filling the room more and more, the deep, raw sounds making me even wetter.“You look so good with my cock in your mouth,” he grunts, his hips bucking with every pull of my mouth. While still sucking him, I add a moan, the vibration making him twitch in my mouth.“Fuck