Inori From Guilty Crown Novels & Stories

She had at least convinced Sarah to let out the bodice slightly, sparing her the discomfort of restricted breathing. “And this,” Sebastian was saying, “is a rare variety of rose brought from the Orient. It blooms only once a year, but the fragrance is unmatched.” Amelia bent to smell the crimson blossom. “It’s lovely, Your Highness.” “Please, when we are in informal settings such as this, I would prefer Sebastian,” he said with a warm smile. Amelia blushed. “As you wish… Sebastian.” Isabelle averted her eyes from the intimate exchange, focusing instead on a nearby butterfly. Her role was clear—be present but invisible, a chaperone without authority, a friend without voice.

Was there truly a traitor among them, working from within the school’s walls? Suddenly, a timid voice broke through the tension, drawing all eyes to its source. It was a young girl standing near the front of the crowd, her voice barely above a whisper. “M-my name is Leona Nightingale,” she stammered, her eyes wide with fear. “I-I am part of The Averrant.” Before anyone could react, Caleb’s katana flashed in the air, and with a swift movement, he struck down Leona. Shock rippled through the crowd as her body fell to the ground, blood staining the earth beneath her.

All I hear is, "By the power vested upon me, you will become the queen of Evergreen, from today until forever!" A maid removes my crown and my father stands up. He walks next to the high priest. The priest takes a few steps back and my father takes the queen's crown. Gently, he crowns me with it and says, "I am so proud of you!" I force a smile and curtsy as father nods and goes back into his place. I face the crowd once and for all. The high priest announces, "Ladies and Gentlemen, Children, world-- help me welcome the new Queen of Evergreen, Aurora Wintershade!"

king, your king committed an offense, one that had been said to attract death he was left to walk freely, but instead of that he locked up the the one who revealed this great crime, and now my wife had died and her friends imprisoned just for seeking justice, and now I brought her dead remains before all men and I asked, you all to stand up, and fight our fight against this evil king, help me to avenge us, he put fire and he died crying for revenge, the whole kingdom walked with ashes of the burnt bodies of these couple to the king palace, and when the kingdom palace guard could no more hold them, they fled and the mop gained entrance to the palace, and set the kings on fire, and forcefully

When he sits up, panting with the effort of his shift, I gasp, and I’m not the only one. Iniko looks nothing like the small man he was in his first life. Now, he looks large and muscular, someone who could rival Ancalagon in size and strength. I watch as Iniko closes his eyes and takes a deep breath of air, then he looks right at me. “Mate!” I turn and look behind me, certain he’s looking at someone else. Everyone behind me is staring at me. Holy shit! Iniko just called me his mate.