Semua Bab Twin Blossoms in Darkness: Bab 1 - Bab 7

As in our previous lives, my sister and I were held captive, unable to move, by chains inscribed with ancient runes that locked away our spirits.The Demons' commander burst into raucous laughter, taunting the Celestial Guards, saying, "Be smart and scurry back to your Celestial Realm. I've only come for the Twin Flowers of Chaos this time. If anyone's feeling brave, step right up!"I surveyed the crowd; they were battered and bloodied, their spirits nearly broken, and nobody dared to make a move. It had been ages since a new God of War had risen in the Celestial Realm, leading to this dire predicament.The deadlock broke when my husband, Rein, the God of Water, and my sister's husband, Calder, the God of Fire, arrived side by side. The sight of them made me ball my hands into fists, while my sister's gaze turned steely.The Celestial Guards rallied as if they had found their pillar of strength. An elder stepped forward and said, "You Demons really think you can take these sisters

However, in the next instant, Lila's resolve faltered, and the dagger slipped from her trembling hand.As they reached for the weapon, Rein spoke up with urgency, "You can have Elaya and Serena, but let Lila go!""Yes, let Lila go!" Calder chimed in.In their desperation to save Lila, they were willing to overlook the grand scheme of things.The elders were beside themselves, trying desperately to intervene. "This is madness! Giving the Demons the Twin Flowers of Chaos is akin to surrendering our very life force into their hands!"And besides, the Twin Flowers were nurtured by the High King of Heaven himself. They're practically his daughters. How can you just abandon them for someone else?"Their pleas fell on deaf ears.Rein faced the Demons' commander squarely. "Give us Lila, and you can take those two. Deal?""Agreed, or we'd all go down together.""Fine, but don't think it's because I fear you. I just need to wrap this up quickly," the Demons' commander said.Before the

With a gesture, the Mirror of Fate materialized.The scene played out, showing Lila trailing Rein and Calder as they left the Southern Gate, all sneaky-like.The truth hit everyone like a thunderclap, and Lila nearly collapsed, her legs turning to jelly."Mentor Rein, I was just worried about you. That was why I followed you. You've got to believe me."Rein struggled to clear his head, his throat tightening as the image of me, barely clinging to life, flashed through his mind.Calder was in disbelief, his eyes scanning the scene again and again. "It was one thing to follow us, but why on earth would you smear Elaya's and Serena's names?"She lowered her head, her voice a faint murmur as she said, "I...I was scared out of my wits, and to survive, I had to play this card."She clutched at Rein's cloak. "Mentor Rein, I was really scared, but I swear I meant no harm."A fellow mage could not bear to watch and interjected with a sneer, saying, "Meant no harm? What do you consider ha

A millennium passed before we saw each other again.Kael had become the Dark Lord, and Raven had become the Demon King. Together, they had the Celestial Realm on the run.By then, Serena and I had married Rein and Calder. With our loyalties divided, we seldom met, keeping our old fondness buried deep inside, until now.I reached out, and he leaned in close. "Don't worry, we won't be parted again, and I won't go easy on them."In the dungeon, I found Serena, and to my surprise, Raven was with her.Rein spotted me, scrambled to his feet, and banged on the magical barrier, calling out, "Elaya! Elaya! You've finally come to see me."Calder's voice echoed across the room. "Elaya, please talk some sense into Serena. She's actually considering staying in this demon-infested place and divorcing me. Did she take a blow to the head or something?"I could not help but chuckle at his words.He would rather chalk it up to an injury than face the fact that we just did not love them anymore.