In The Name Of The King 2: Two Worlds Novels & Stories

“Centuries of hunger, centuries of blood amd loneliness. All because one king refused to give a god what was owed.” He lifted his gaze and looked around at everyone. “Tell me, why am I the one to suffer for another's sins?" The witches exchanged glances, their expressions softening with sorrow and empathy . Asterion lowered his head, his fists trembling at his sides. “Every soul who stepped into this cursed maze. Heroes, warriors, innocents alike. Their screams have never left me, they torment me each day and night”

" Belle's eyes went wide and her face got extremely red. Her little sister who was talking to Kat behind her saw her sister's face. "Um you okay sis? You look a little overheated." The Kings eyes went straight to her. He brought the hand he had been resting on up to his mouth and covered his smile. "Oh no I think you just got caught ma petite." Belle and Anna approached the Kings throne, curtsying to him. Showing their respect to him. After getting the approval from the King the girls made their way to their father. Once again they showed their respect and curtsied to him as well. He nodded and smiled, the girls took that as a green light and proceeded up the steps to their fathers throne. A

Logan was in the middle of organizing some things, preparing for the journey, but the moment Kia spoke, everything came to a still. “I finally know what I want,” Kia said, his tone was casual, but there was something sharp behind his words. Logan straightened immediately, his golden eyes narrowing as he studied his brother. “Then speak.” Kia leaned lazily against the wall, as though this was just another one of their games. His lips curved into a smile. “I want a share of the kingdom. Not just Northridge. A piece to rule myself.” Everyone froze. Even Freya forgot to breathe for some seconds. Kia had been thriving in the human world, living luxuriously and free. Why would he want more power i

Without another word, he turned and hurried off to fulfill King Lucian's command. King Lucian stood before the large doors of the throne hall, his expression solemn. The guards stationed on either side of the entrance immediately recognized their monarch and swung the massive doors open without delay. As Lucian stepped inside, he held his head high, exuding the regal bearing expected of a king. Yet, beneath his composed exterior, his heart was heavy with sorrow and regret.

"Men became fools in the name of love. Kings became slaves in the name of love. Women became tools in the name of love. And the world has become sickened in the name of love." "That's where you got it all wrong, Laura." I voiced out my take under a pair of broken pale lips, turning my tired body on the bed. "Love is the most blissful feeling in the world. It has repaired the broken hearted, and given hope to the lost. Kings and kingdoms prosper in the name of love. Men and women know true happiness because of true love. The world has been a better place..." I turned to see the pretty smile on the face of my mate, "... because of love." I returned my groggy eyes to Laura. "We may be beasts by

Alice was nervous as she looked at the poeple before her. "Come here sweetheart!' The king said and stretched his hands towards her,she almost puked with disgust at the sound of 'sweetheart' but had to obey. She gently took the kings hand and stepped forward. "Now ladies and gentlemen I present to you your second princess, princess Alicia Alexandria of Mariposa!, But the few who know her knows well she goes by the name Alice, we'll there isn't much difference is it? She is your second princess!" The king announced and poeple began to clap at once.

I love both my kings. The end.

I hear a roar and then the girl screams again. I cover my ears but I can't block out the sound. It rattles me to my core and twists like a knife in my chest. Victory howls from the wolves soon join the princess' cries in a heart-wrenching symphony, echoing through the canyon and informing every last dragon that their greatest fear has finally been realized: The King is dead. *** My eyes fly open in panic. My chest tightens and suddenly I can't breathe. "Ash!" I can't see anything. It's all a blur of lights and colors.