Aiden is a peasant who lived his entire life being poor. He has always been a slave, his feet always have chains on them. Until one night his master ordered him to raid the king's castle, kill the king, kill the prince, and steal all the gold. Elliot is the prince and has always lived in a castle, never been able to explore behind the walls, and always living as what they expected of him. One knight caught Aiden breaking into the castle, locking him in the cells below the palace floors. Every night Elliot would go down there to talk to him, even if his father told him to stay away from Aiden, but was Aiden really that dangerous?

Aiden is a peasant who lived his entire life being poor. He has been a slave, his feet chained. Until one night his master ordered him to raid the king's castle, kill the king, kill the prince, and steal all the gold. Elliot is the prince and has lived in a castle his whole life, never been able to explore behind the walls, and living as what they expected of him. What will happen when the two paths cross?

Cærn shifted uncomfortably. "He's told you about his dreams?" Sarin nodded. "When Bader and I lived on the coast, when we lived in our castle, we were sent word from one of our children's homes in Opala. We never did like the capital so we lived in the old castle in Læom," she took a breath, avoiding Sarin's eyes as she spoke, "But the woman who ran the home was one of ours, someone we trusted. She told us they had been brought a child who had been born to non-magic parents, but was gifted."
Sarin watched her, feeling the air around her. So far, Cærn was telling the truth.
"It was hard to believe her, but she had no reason to falsify such a story. So, Bader traveled to Opala to gather more information. When he arrived, it was as we were told. Edan was gifted, and marked as one of us. He was just a baby then," she said, somewhat forlorn. "Bader immediately brought him back. He fell in love with him. We were never able to conceive, and so the Gods gave us Edan."
"There must have been some magic in their blood, that doesn't happen," Sarin stated, confused above all else.
"I thought so too," Cærn shook her head. "But Trena, the one who contacted us, showed Bader Edan's parents. They were neither gifted nor marked."
"So why did you keep it from him? He could pass as your son regardless."
"Edan has always had his dreams. Always. When he was three, finally old enough to articulate what he was seeing, he told us about a nightmare he had. And in this nightmare our entire tribe was lost. He said he watched us die, along with everyone at court."
Sarin looked down, finally understanding. "So you were trying to keep him safe."
"That's why we came here. It's much easier to protect this place than the entire kingdom."
"But what about everyone else? Did you warn anyone?"
"At first I wasn't sure how. I couldn't tell people our non magic child was having precognitive dreams. Neither Bader nor I have that kind of magic." Cærn took a deep breath. "So I lied. I told our officials that we had recieved war threats from the Southerners, and that's why we were going into hiding. I ruled from here, for twelve peaceful years. And when the first attacks happened, I warned as many as I could."
Sarin sat back against the winged chair. "So you kept Edan here, where no one would think twice about him."
"Yes, we hid his abilities from him. We taught him as little about magic as we could get away with. We spelled him so he didn't think twice about his eyes."
"Instead of properly training him and being honest with him?" Sarin's nostrils flared, now angry on Edan's behalf. 
"It was safer that he never practised, that way his energy would be weak and no one would look twice at him." Cærn had tears in her eyes.

In a world where magic is scarce and hunted, Sarin, the last of her ancient bloodline, must restore the balance by reaching the Center. An ancient an unknown place, the Center is the source of all life and magic. She must overcome her fears and weaknesses to save the people, but will she succeed, or will she become another grave in the hardened earth?


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Resting in her room, Arwen looks out the window and imagines the figure of the man who steals her dreams every night for all these years, so lost in thought she does not notice a young woman approaching, she comes up behind and hugs her affectionately and says  .

 "Mom is thinking about dad again" Neya.

 "Your girl is trying to scare me" Arwen turns and kisses her daughter's head with affection.

 "Mother the aunt arrived and the brother asked me to let him know" Neya.

 "Okay, let's get ready and I'll have a few words with that woman" Arwen with narrowed eyes.

 Ludgrim Gardens

 Sitting enjoying a wonderful tea is Lenore, Tandroa her faithful company also participates and the two talk about the various investigations that she and I are doing for Aindcard, in the middle of the conversation steps are heard and when turning, Lenore stops for a moment the sip on  tea when she sees her old friend, sister and ultimately rival which she blames for her separation from the one she loves, finally she finishes drinking the tea and stares at Arwen.

 Arwen walks over to the table, she changes her vision to Tandroa.

 "A long time without seeing you Tandroa, I hope you have lived well all these years, if you haven't been good you can move to Endor, I can guarantee a better life just like the one my Neya has" Arwen with a sarcastic tone.

 "A long time without seeing you too Lady Arwen, I have lived very well with my lady, thank you for your concern" Tandroa nervous.

 "Enough of your futile words, Sister, it doesn't do any good to me, come sit down and taste that tea, it was my husband's favorite" Lenore with a playful smile.

 Freezing for an instant Arwen glares at Lenore and fires.

 "Hump, you know very well that the husband loved our Elfico flower tea more, so much that before he left he took a lot" Arwen angrily.

 "Hehehe he said that because he knew you were going to complain, he always told me that my tea was the best and asked me not to provoke you" Lenore wryly.

 "You, your seductress, stop saying that, the husband would never say those words, it is because of his schemes that he abandoned me" Arwen clenched his fists.

 "I seductive hump, I want to see who was the one who acted like a whore when he gathered all the sisters to us, and you still have that pose of a forest saint" Lenore said as he stood up.

 Red-faced and ready to explode at any moment, says Arwen.

 "You, don't you dare comment on these things, you who were like that and always were the one who insisted on all of us with your perverted games, your seductive fox" Arwen shoots.

 "Mother, calm down please, what was agreed with the brother, you and aunt need to put these things aside" Neya.

 "Yes, my lady, please, we will deal with the most urgent matters, remember the important thing is to know news from the master" says Tandroa in a low voice to calm Lenore.

 The two look at each other, taking a deep breath and calm down to try a new round of conversations, Lenore decides to start.

 "I sigh I know we have a lot of differences, which is why he left us, I know we both made mistakes and I can't bear to be away from him anymore and even more knowing that some slut can be in his arms, let's leave our differences aside for now"  Lenore.

 "Hump if it weren't for you trying to monopolize him at that time we would be with him, you hardly waited for Sister Charlotte to die to attack, you at least admitted that" Arwen asks.

 "What's the use of looking for culprits, you and that temperament of yours didn't help either, with your ridiculous jealousy" Lenore angrily.

 "Mother and aunt, come on, you almost made it, please, let's get down to business" Neya.

 "Okay enough, Sister Arwen, have you heard from him all these years" Lenore asks.

 "No and I barely got any signs of his passing, a few minor incidents, nothing more, and you" Arwen.

 "Little information, Tandroa who was behind, he is well hidden and if he didn't get worse he could change his form, which makes it almost impossible to find him" Lenore replies.

 "Mother and aunt remember that the father said that only when you benefit from him would he return, it is so difficult for you to get along, see my brothers they love each other so why not you" Neya says and makes the two look at each other without  way.

 "I don't know what happens, but your aunt and I always fought like that, even before we met our husband, it is difficult to explain" Arwen comments.

 "Rum you were always the explosive, always arguing and giving a headache, Sister Charlotte and Sister Pandora who always controlled you" Lenore smiling.

 "I miss the sisters, the weather is really cruel our sisters took us and we have been without our husband for over a thousand years" Arwen sighs.

 Just as four had a slightly more pleasant conversation and the problems were left for a meeting, at sunset a large detachment of knights comes from the east towards the castle, the elven knights at the entrance send a messenger to warn the kings of the team that are  arriving.

 King Dominic his sons and the elders ahead with the escort of the royal guard, Lars next to the princes and Daryn of the King, arriving in front of the castle the king orders the knights to set up camp near where they are like tents of the elves on the beach,  so they dismount from the horses and head towards the castle entrance.

 No big hall are the two kings sitting on the central thrones, which were left by their father for them to use when they need it, beside both are their elders, the rest of the family members are in their chambers, when they see King Dominic enter the room.  the two of them stand up in a sign of respect for the same position they have, so they greet each other.

 "Majesties my name is Dominic and it is my honor to be able to meet both children of our most esteemed ancestral God" Dominc says excitedly.

 "Great king of the human race, it is our honor to meet you also on this day, we have lived the opportunity to meet your grandfather for many years, a great man and king" Arathor speaks.

 "King Dominic and my big brother welcome you and your entourage" Hagen.

 "Majesties let me make the introductions, these are my children, Cristhian the eldest, Drew my second son and Emmy my beloved daughter, sorry for your clothes because she was a little unwell because of the journey" Dominic concludes.

 So when the three kings bow and greet the two kings, Hagen just nods with more satisfaction. Arathor frowned when looking at Emmy, because when she bowed, the vision he had was of a very familiar face that he has not seen for a long time,  then the king continues as presentations with the three elders.

 "Okay, everyone can settle in now, everything is tidy and I think exhausted, we will have meals served in the rooms so you can rest better, we will leave the details of the meeting for tomorrow" Arathor says.

 King Dominic agrees with the arrangement as they are all tired in every way and it would be better to get a good night's sleep soon as the next day many important decisions need to be restarted.

Years after a great disaster Aincrad will again need the help of the legendary Mage God, but where he will be after all these centuries, follow the story of his descendants in search of our protagonist in the midst of a new magical war

Today I will narrate you a story which was kept hidden in the darkness of the abyss. This story is about a truth which was kept away from humanity millenniums  ago.It is a story driven by the flood of blood which even drove the god of death to tears.  A lot of person tried to reach for it but unfortunately they ere not able."Whoever read this story shall meet a dead end". An evil force stopped them every time. We all came to the conclusion that a curse was place on the story preventing people from reading it. However by the grace of the demons and angel above a  sad truth  shall be reveled in front of your bare eyes.

Millenniums ago in a sacred land lived the angles, demons, elves, atlantias(the season controllers) lucretians(the weather controller), faries, nymphs, warewolves, warlocks, giants, mermaids and etc... They all lived happily in the kingdom of Eltagor. Eltagor was the biggert kingdom at that time. Eltagor was so big that four rulers was needed to rule it. The one ruling Eltagor was the angels, demons, atlantias and lucretians. The other races lived in small kingdoms which surrounded Eltagor. The rulers of the kingdoms were decided by their power. The most powerful one were the ones who ruled Eltagor and the least powerful one were given the smallest kingdom. The order goes as follows: angel/demons(they had the same rank),atlantias, lucretians, warlocks, elves, warewolves, fairies, giants, mermaid, nymns, goblins...

Among several war which trotted this cursed land there was one which consisted of several small fight which then became a great war among the clans to be able to determine the rulers. Flesh were tore, blood came oozing out like the Nile river overflooding, screams of terror and pain came crushing down the souls of those who did not partake the fight. The only thing which was common in all the clan was the fact that "crystal tears were being turn into poison blood". After a dreadful year of war the winners were proclaimed. Even after the war, small battles continued till everyone got fed up of it. After years of construction and preparations all the destroys kingdoms were once again in standing beautifully. Centuries passed and everything fell in place and they all lived happily ever after. The end

Just kidding, if you are wondering if the story is about that great war which caused the destruction of several land then you are all wrong... The one that is being narrated is about the war which happed after than one. The one who put an end in to this dynasty and made those creature become a myth... The one who brought tears to the god of death and all the gods above. The one who made the heroes unfortunate of themselves. The one where truth and lies were twisted together with no pity behind. The one who broke my heart...

Let's all forget about the sad part for the moment, now I will take you on a tour around the kingdom of Eltagor. There are five palace in the kingdom of Eltagor; the north palace which was name DOMUM ANGELICA, the angels palace, the south palace which was name DAEMON TEMPLUM, the palace of the demons, the east palace which was name TEMPORE REGIS, the palace of the atlantias, the west palace which was name CAELI REGIA, the lucretians palace and finally the center palace which was name HARMONIA DOMUM REGIS, the palace where all the four great ruler stayed and took all the decisions of the kingdoms.

1. the harmonia domum regis

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A very beautiful castle which everyone kept on admiring whenever they passed it. It was full of magic plants, medical plants, poisonous plant and more. Its gardens were allowed to everyone in the kingdom. There were around 15 gardens, each for a specific  purpose. In each on of them the butlers would take care of the peoples visiting the castle and sometimes people would have the pleasure to meet the royal families. The gardens were well kept by the most skillful gardeners of that time.  

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2. the domum angelica.

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As the angels, their castle gave a vibe of protection and good health. People usually went to the angels castle to cure themselves or when they wanted some fresh air. The castle was also allow to the demons and everybody else. All the medicinal plant of the kingdoms were found there. The nymph kingdom was found next to the angels kingdoms. The angels were the healers of the kingdoms. Their castle was the reason that the whole kingdom were in  a good state. The angles always get a lot of visitors, so most of the time they are busy unless if some demons,lucretians and the atlantias decides to throw an unexpected party at the angles castles.

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3.the daemon templum

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The demons castle, the spooky castle, the devil house, well the demons castle gave off that kind of feeling but the moment you get inside you will say what the hell?? Yes, you will as once you get inside of the castle you will be welcome by the scent of the roses found in their garden. The demons are famous for their beautiful flower but do not worry they are not the gardeners. The demons castle is of an onyx black which give the feeling of peaceful sleep but becareful of the demons mischiefs which even made the angles laugh . The demons helps people when they are stressed. They are the assassins of the kingdoms, they work only for noble causes and don't kill out of the blue.the warewolves kingdom is found next to the demons.

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Beware of the atlantias castle as you don't know what season to find there. The atlantias castle change season everyday. The atlantias have a very seasonal mood. They like to have fun and party all the time. They are the party planner of the kingdom and also the cooks. The atlantias are the one who grows the spices, fruits and vegetables. Their castel is like a big garden full of fresh veggies and fruties. They give free fresh food to the poor. They are very jovial and are not afraid to make fund of the demons who then join in the party and start to have fun together. Kids mostly likes going there because of the winter seasons and the snow.

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Compare to the atlantias the lucretians kingdom is much worst. One minute the sun the other second there is rain. It is not that which will stop people from going there to see the lucretiens beautiful rainbow concert. The lucretians are a bit...moody. They are a bit strick always telling people to be careful and not to do this and that. They are the authority of the kingdom. They are the knights in shinning armors protecting people unlike demons in bloody armors. The lucretians and the angles always work together in helping people in difficulty. Their castle is really wow. The way it can adapt itself to any weather condition is cool. People go there to play in the rain then go directly to the angles to cure them. The lucretians are not cold people, they have a soft heart and care for everyone.

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personality

angels: sweet, kind hearted, loving, caring and helpful.

demons: demoniac, prankish, cool, friendly and helpful.

atlantias: funny, happy, childish, amusing and helpful.

lucretians: strick,good hearted, mature, knightly and helpful



King Jerald stood in his garden, a garden that was once filled with roses and Lilies centuries ago was now home to Tombstones of all his dead sons. The Tombstones stretched miles away and engraved on each of them were the names of all their sons. 

At first he was memorizing his son's names but as years went on he began forgetting until they finally decided to use the same names. The first born was always to be called; Nephius, the second Marcus, the third Daniel, fourth Lotus, the fifth Miguel and sixth Barrick, so as not to forget their names. 

Rachel always kept to her room, she had tried every means to kill herself but to no avail. Sometimes she could go an entire year without eating but somehow she could feel full. She had even tried to do the most despicable thing of suffocating the babies, drowning or throwing them down the castle but on each occasion the babies came back to life. 

The curse had taken a toll on her and she was always crying. They had tried going into the forest to ask Clarris to end their misery but Clarris never showed herself to them.The last time any one of them saw her, was when she took their first son, Mark. 

Stories of her curse had spread to all the lands. She was the most powerful and feared creature that lived. Even though the night crawler and the thirsty demons still lived in Deadman's forest, they knew better than to get on Clariss's radar. People travelled journeys from far lands in a quest to see the cursed burning army and the king and queen. No one ever saw Clarris, if they were lucky they would see Darrell. More centuries passed and tales about Egard spread to more lands. Crystal castle looked like a haunted house now. There were no dark Knights, servants or sorcerers. Even though they had gold to pay for such, they eventually lived alone. They couldn't stomach seeing people age in front of their eyes. So they stopped accepting workers. 

Most of Ergad was now a Forest, Many families moved into Arthora which had prospered under the rule of king Seth's descendants. Like promised Clarris never interfered with the empire. The other six kingdoms were United to form one empire and ruled under one rule. 

On the last two sets of their children, Clariss gave the couple fake hope that tore through their hearts. She allowed the sons to live beyond twenty years, then came and took them all on the same day. Initially they had thought she had released them from their curse but that was not what she had in mind. They had rushed into Deadman's forest for answers but neither Clarris nor Darrell ever showed up. 

Again their current set of six passed their eighteenth birthdays though the youngest was exactly eighteen. And for the first time they sat their sons down and told them about the curse. Rachel felt it was not fair that they had been lying all these centuries. During dinner, King Jerald finally told them everything. There was silence on the table and it was Lotus the big mouth among the brothers that spoke up first, “Does she sexually abuse us then sack the life out of us?” he asked. 

The other five brothers looked at him in shock, “come on guys! You were all thinking it.” 

“You are so stupid, is that all you would think of?” Nephius the eldest yelled. 

“So all those tombs outside are our brothers?” Marcus the second, asked. 

“What is buried in the tombs?” Miguel the Fifth asked. 

“You are all asking the wrong questions, how old are you two?” Daniel, the third born asked King Jerald. 

“We've lost count, we are a lot of centuries old, we have no idea what she does to the sons she takes.The Tombs contain toys,” Rachel replied. 

“These white patches of hair you are seeing are dyed. I'm an old man in a twenty-five year old body and your mother is in a Twenty-three year old body. We dyed our hair so as not to confuse you all.” king Jerald added. 

The brothers could not believe what they were hearing. Most of them were angry and furious. It was only Lotus who was trying hard to find everything funny. 

Before anyone could stop him, Lotus got hold of a table knife and cut Nephius's throat. 

“Are you stupid!” Miguel cried out. The other brothers rushed to Nephiu's side who was now gasping for air. “Father! Mother! Do something?” King Jerald and Rachel just stared. After he had stopped gasping the blood began reversing back, the cut sealed and he began breathing again. The other brothers scampered in fear. 

“You fool, you would have killed me,” Nephius launched at Lotus. 

“Stop it!” King Jerald yelled out, separating the two boys. 

“I was only counter checking if the curse was real,” Lotus said in a faint voice. 

“The curse is real, and this is not a joke! She might come and get you in a minute, in an hour, in a day. We have no idea,” Rachel yelled. 

“We will beat the shit out of her, why did the other lotuses watch her take them just like that,” lotus replied. 

“It's a curse Meathead, you have no will when you are under a curse,” Nephius replied. 

“Yes just like your brother has stated, you have no will to refuse, she takes without force,” King Jerald added. 

There was silence on the table. 

“Why didn't she just curse the two of you, why involve us in the stupid curse?” Barrick, the youngest, finally spoke up, got up and left the room. 

“Barick! Barick! Barick! Come back here. You are not allowed to leave the castle! ” king Jerald called out but Barrick ignored him and got on his horse and left. 

“Let him be, he is confused, we now know about the curse. No need to lock us, I always thought you locked us because you two were mental cases” Lotus said out in a serious voice. 

Everyone on the table looked at him with their mouths open but he ignored them. 

“So we can't commit sucide? We can't run? We are completely doomed. Hope she makes us her lovers then kills us in our dreams,” Lotus added. To which everyone stared at him in shock. 

“What? Let me dream, according to father she is beautiful,” 

“She has killed generations of your brothers and cursed your parents for eternity and all you are dreaming about is sleeping with a century old angry witch,” a very pissed off Nephius reminded him. 

“There is nothing we can do about it brother at least she better grant me a happy death,” Lotus stated. 

Among their current sons, Lotus was a bit different, he was the happy one and always tried to cheer everyone. The others took the curse with a blow and locked themselves in their rooms while he spent his days cheering his mother up and telling her about all the demands he was going to make to Clarris once she came for him……….

How far would a father go to save his sons? What lengths would he take? How big a sacrifice would he make just to amend a wrong he committed a century ago and give his sons a chance at a normal life.

The Seventh son is about a man who cheated on his beloved on their wedding day and centuries later his sons are still paying for his one mistake. But one day he decides to sire a son that would match the curse bestowed on him, a son that his beloved would not dare touch. Would it work and put a stop to a century old curse or would it backfire and unleash a worser curse.

Follow me on this journey of a lover that cursed her man for eternity.

They lay in bed hugging for ten minutes, just enjoying each other's presence. Finally, the sound of Koi's scratching on the bedroom door made both of them realize that they still had to get Marie's and Summer's belongings to join Nicolae.
Nicolae opened his eyes, looked into his arms, and found Marie's face so close to his. She had also opened her eyes. Both of them looked at each other with smiles decorating each other's lips, they then reflexively kissed again.
"Hmm ... we have to get up," Marie whispered.
Nicolae nodded. He kissed Marie's forehead, then got up and sat on the bed. Marie followed suite.
"Do you want to shower?" Nicolae asked Marie.
The girl nodded. She got out of bed while pulling Nicolae's hand and led him into her bathroom to the left. Nicolae had to stop himself from pouncing on Marie under the shower while they showered together.
He imagined it would be better if they quickly settled Marie's business in her apartment and returned to the penthouse. His bedroom and bathroom in the penthouse were much bigger and more comfortable for ... ahem ... making love.
They couldn't wait until Summer was fast asleep and then ...
Ahh .. stop thinking perverted stuff, Nicolae ... You are a gentleman.
Nicolae brushed aside those beautiful thoughts from his mind and hurried to wash his body and Marie together. They realized the longer the two of them saw each other naked, the slower they would be packing Marie's stuff on this apartment. They must set their priorities straight!
After getting dressed, Nicolae helped dry Marie's hair, and then the girl helped dry Nicolae's hair. Both were all smiles. They didn't want to be separated from the other.
"All right ... you can just tell me whatever items you want to bring, I'll help you," Nicolae said after the two were ready. Marie mentioned several objects that had significance to her and Summer and their location. Nicolae swiftly looked for them.
One set of Summer's baby clothes; one of the two toys that Summer loved the most; a little piece of jewelry that Marie inherited from her mother, and of course, Koi.
"We can bring Koi with us, right?" Marie asked as she put the collar on her cute dog. "Summer is very fond of Koi, they have been together since birth."
"Of course," Nicolae answered with a smile. He also always lived with Aleksis's and the twins' pet dogs, and he loved animals. Aleksis used to have a beloved dog named Little Prince Siegfried that she kept until the dog died of old age. Then, Altair and Vega adopted a dog very similar to Little Prince Siegfried and named it Aurora.
Now Aurora lived in New York and went where the twins lived. This meant Aurora stayed with them and Nicolae on weekdays, and went home to Manhattan, at Aleksis and Alaric's home with the twins on weekends.
So, of course, Nicolae would be happy to bring Koi, his daughter's favorite dog, wherever they go.
"Why.. thank you. Summer will definitely be delighted to see Koi coming with us," Marie said happily.
"I heard that Summer and Koi like walking in the park and look for mushrooms," Nicolae said. "They will definitely enjoy exploring the small forest behind my family's castle."
"Ah ... of course, they really enjoy playing in nature. Wait..." Marie's words suddenly stopped in the air. She turned to Nicolae and furrowed her brows. "What did you say? Castle?"
Nicolae smiled at Marie's astonished expression, which he thought was very cute. "Oh, didn't I tell you? My father's family owns a castle in Grosetto, Italy."
"A castle, you say?" Marie really felt she had misheard.
"That's right. My father owns a castle in Grosetto, and my mother's family owns a castle in Yorkshire, England." Nicolae smiled even wider to see the confused expression of the woman he loved. "Ahh .. I'm sorry, I'm too happy to tease you."
Marie pinched Nicolae's hand after hearing his last words. She thought Nicolae was just pulling her leg.
His family didn't really have a castle, did they? Ha ha...
"Ah, you surprised me. I thought you must be from an affluent or noble background if your family has a castle ... Hahaha ... you managed to fool me," Marie said with a laugh.
"Uhmm ... yes, I really like to tease you, Honey... but I am not lying to you. My family does have castles, and I inherited our family castle in Grosetto. I can't wait to show it to you and Summer. Summer in Grosetto is very beautiful."
Marie coughed at Nicolae's words.
Gosh ..! He wasn't joking???
For a moment, Marie looked at Nicolae with a pair of astonished eyes and hands pressed to her lips in surprise. Her expression looked so cute to Nicolae, who immediately hugged her and whispered in her ear, "Let's have our wedding there. I hope you will like the place."
Marie's face turned red again. The freckles in her cheeks looked very obvious when she blushed like this. Nicolae loved teasing Marie and got rewarded by her adorable expression.
"Alright ... everything is done. Are you ready to go?" Nicolae asked her after getting all the items Marie had asked for in her backpack. Koi had worn his collar was ready for his walk, looking excited with his tail wagging.
Marie nodded. She then approached her 'family' members one by one and bid them goodbye. She would leave them for good and will not return. She greeted Leon, Lucia, and others. The girl's face seemed filled with a nostalgic expression, when finally she would leave the apartment she had occupied for the past few years.
There were many good memories here since she gave birth to Summer and then lived together with her child. Here was also where Summer learned to walk and talk and enjoyed her life since childhood.
Marie would never forget this place and the memories that the three of them have, between her, Summer, and Koi ...
Now it's time to turn over a new leaf, in a new place. Marie was increasingly convinced that Nicolae was indeed not a simple man. Nicolae seemed to come from a wealthy and powerful family. She couldn't wait to know more about him and meet his family!


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Volume 1: CASPAR THE ALCHEMIST
The Alchemist clan leader was a 438-year-old womanizer who was never in love, until one day he met the only woman who was not impressed by his good looks and massive wealth. 

Fueled by rejection, he decided that he must have this woman no matter what. And for once in his life, he had to woo a woman. It was no easy feat because this woman only cared about working hard and making money.

Volume 2
HE WAS THE MAN WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
What happened when an immortal didn't know that he was an immortal? He was born during WWII and after his 40th birthday, he realized that he still looked like he was in his twenties. Then, 60th, 80th, and 90th birthday came and he still looked like in his twenties...? 
So he thought, maybe... maybe he was a freak, a victim of some crazy human experimentation during Hitler time...
He was a broken man who grew up hating humans. All he wanted to do was rule the world and decide who got to live.

SHE WAS THE PRECIOUS DAUGHTER OF THE IMMORTAL ALCHEMIST CLAN LEADER.
She was always in danger. Twice she was saved by a handsome young man with a scary dragon tattoo on his right chest. Years after the second rescue, she swore to find the man and make him marry her even though he was just a regular human! 
(Ssshh.... she didn't know he was not a regular human)

What will happen when two immortals met and fell in love, each thinking that the other was a regular human? When one wanted to rule the world and destroy humankind, while the other was taught to be kind?

THIS BOOK HAS 4 DIFFERENT STORIES. They are connected, but you can read them as standalone.

1. Caspar The Alchemist (chapter 1-252)
2. Aleksis & Prince Siegfried (chapter 253-579)
3. Secret Identity (chapter 580-856)
4. Side stories (chapter 857 - present)

Volume 1 has fluffy romance, Volume 2 has action/adventure, Volume 3 has comedy

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Chapter 2

The Boy Who Lived

"I've heard your name before."

"You're the first one who hasn't been 'honored' to meet me. Thanks for that."

I laughed and so did he.

"Lillian Rose!"

I looked over my shoulder.

"That's my dad. I'll see you at Hogwarts."

"Yeah, see you."

I waved with a smile and then ran back to my dad.

"I thought I told you not to run off."

"I'm sorry."

He sighed and shook his head.

"You have to get your wand now."

I nodded, but I knew I wouldn't be getting ice cream today. My dad was pretty strict, but every now and then he would let me get away with a few things. When we got home I packed my things. Dad knocked on my door.

"All packed?"

I nodded.

"You know that you have to call me Professor Snape while at school."

I smirked.

"Yes Professor Dad."

He chuckled and I hugged him.

"When you get to the castle you may learn things you don't understand. Things you might not want to hear. But I will always be here for you and I will always be your father."

I stepped back and gave him a confused look.

"Dad?"

He stood up and left the room. Now a small part of me didn't want to go to Hogwarts. I got into bed and looked out the small window. Gypsy curled up at my feet and I sighed.

"Goodnight Gypsy."

I closed my eyes.

"Goodnight mum."

Harry's POV

There was something familiar about that girl. She had the same eyes that I did. It felt as though I'd seen her before. I just didn't know where.

Lily's POV

Dad dropped me off at Kings Cross station before heading to Hogwarts himself. I put Gypsy in my bag and got on the train. I sat down in one compartment and soon a pale blond boy looked inside. I looked up and smiled. He came in and sat down across from me.

"I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy."

I held out my hand and he shook it.

"Lily Snape."

His eyes went wide.

"You're Professor Snape's daughter? You're beautiful!"

I turned red and smiled.

"Thanks."

"You'll probably be in Slytherin, like your dad."

"Yeah, although my mum was a Gryffindor."

"Your mum has to be beautiful."

I smiled sadly.

"She was. All I have are my dad's stories and her picture."

"I'm sorry. How did she die?"

"That's the one thing my dad would never tell me. I won't ask him because I think hurts him. Dad raised me on his own, he's always given me everything I need."

Draco smiled a bit.

"Well at least you have your dad."

I smiled and nodded.

"So what house do you think you'll be in?"

"Slytherin. All my family has been in Slytherin. I hope we're in the same house."

"Yeah me too. Oh yeah, what do you know about Harry Potter?"

He seemed shocked.

"You've never heard of Harry Potter?"

"I've heard his name before and I met him yesterday, but I don't know much else."

He told me everything he knew. It was terrible and sad story.

"I can't imagine losing both parents. I at least had dad."

He nodded.

"I've heard he has a twin out there somewhere."

"Well that's something at least. Do you have any brothers or sisters?"

He shook his head. But to be honest, sometimes I wish I did. Father is always working so he never has time for me. But my mother is always there."

I smiled a bit.

"Well, now you've got me too. I never had many friends, just dad. I keep to myself most of the time."

He smiled at me and nodded.

"They call Harry Potter, the boy who lived. He's the only one who ever survived the killing curse. He destroyed you-know-who."

Draco and I talked for the rest of the train ride. I really liked him.

When the train finally stopped, I was practically jumping with excitement.

Harry's POV

Hagrid led us to a lake and we all climbed into the boats. I saw Lily getting into the boat with a blond boy. It was incredible! I saw the castle up ahead. Ron and I looked at each other in excitement. We walked into the castle and up several sets of stairs. There was a witch in emerald robes and a pointed hat waiting there.

"Welcome to Hogwarts. Now in a few moments you will pass through these doors and join your classmates, but before you can take your seats, you must be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffinndor, Hufflepuff, Revenclaw and Slytherin. Wait here."

The witch left and I looked around.

"Lily!"

"Hi Harry."

"So it's true then. What they're saying on the train. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts." Said the blond boy.

"Indeed, a sad thing. Listen further, Ezra," Delphine said. "The fiend came out of the shadows, and I fought with it over the body of its victim. Yes, I overcame it, for the battle was hard and long, but the powers of good and light were on my side, which is mightier than the powers of Hell. At last, I was stronger, and I killed the fiend with my Sword in my hand."

Old Ezra started, stared wildly, seemed to shrink into himself.

"Nay, why tell me this?" he muttered.

"I returned to the village and told my tale," Delphine said. "I knew that now I had the power to rid the moors of its curse forever! Ezra, I have done that which no other can do. A wanderer... defeating an active fiend from the gates of Hell itself."

"Indeed... you deserve a reward. Tell me, what shall it be?" Ezra asked.

"I do not need a reward. But I will tell you this. Because you have never humbled yourself to tell anyone that you have cursed this land, now God himself has cursed the days of your life, and soon, your life on earth will be finished," Delphine said.

"What are you saying?" Ezra asked.

"God has numbered the days of your life and brought it to an end. You have been judged and found wanting... your house shall be taken from you and given to someone else. I'm leaving now... suffer now for all eternity for the very crime you committed in yourself."

And then, Ezra started to see this vision come back to his eyes, and he remembers everything that has occurred. But then, he saw that everything Delphine was madness, and then, he pulls out his dagger, and as Delphine turned to leave, he charged towards her to kill her. But as he tried to stab Delphine in the back, the armor that Delphine wore was strong enough to deflect the blade, and the dagger shatters and crumbles into many pieces. Then, Delphine pulls out her ebony dagger, and she stabs the older man in the chest, and she pushes the blade deep into his heart.

"Who... the hell... are you?" Ezra asked.

Delphine said to him, "I am the instrument of death before my enemies. I am the one who runs from both the living and the dead. I am the bringer of destruction and despair to the demons of Hell. I am the one who will not hesitate to eradicate from this cursed world, all of those who defy the one true God. I am... Delphine of Moria, the Ebony Knight."

Then, Delphine pulls the Dagger out of Ezra's chest, and he falls to the ground, and he could not get up as his blood begins to leave his body. He draws his last breath, and he dies on the bloody ground as Delphine left his house, and she did not look back. She didn't care at all what would happen to him, for she was already on her way to another village. Delphine walks forward, and she was on her way, her scars left her body, and she was once again, wandering this cursed world. The world before her very eyes was dark and cruel, and the demons of Hell always roamed the earth in the Night.

Delphine kept walking on the long, dark road that went ever on and on, and she never knew when her journey will end and never knew when the day will come when she reaches her greatest enemy.

In the beginning, the world was made through the hand of God. Once, the earth was pure and peaceful, and many nations and many people prospered in the years that came and followed. The people of this world have always been loyal and still fell and worshipped God, the creator of Heaven and earth... the source of all light. But those days are over... and those days are a distant memory in the lands of the earth as the demons of Hell took control over it. And that's when Delphine of Moria, the Ebony Warrior, started her journey and had a destiny to fulfill: to defeat the creatures of the night and whose purpose is to hunt down and beat the Grim Reaper.

Delphine began to roam in her youth, at the age of nineteen, she took the role of the Ebony Warrior and started her journey. The lands of the earth are plagued with demons and Daedra... the night hordes from the pits of Hell and creatures of darkness. Delphine feared none of them; she feared nothing... not even the cold stench of death that surrounded her wherever she went. She was a fearless woman, and she walked alone... nobody was there to assist her, and nobody was there even show her love. In this world, love is simply a rare thing that came and vanished from the people who lived to fight the demons and defend their cities.

Delphine was born in a land called Moria, once a large body of land next to Midland, where many people lived very peaceful lives. Many of these people were travelers and merchants from faraway lands and places that were quite common. Of course, she had a mother and a father who raised her and took care of her while she was a child. And so, Delphine lived out her childhood days, but those were the only peaceful days that she ever lived. Those days were now a distant memory of her life as she treads this long and dark road that lay before her feet.

Meanwhile, Delphine was walking forward, and she made her way towards a small village while behind it was a large castle. Some quite several people have seen the evil that lurks outside of their city, and they all came straight from the castle. The villagers spoke amongst themselves as they saw another dead body lying in the streets as the demons lurked around this city.

"This is the sixth one. Damn... the last one was just three days ago," one of them said. "What will we do at this rate?"

"There's no doubt about it. It's that cursed castle where the demons roam inside of it. So many demons came from that one castle for many years," another Villager said.

Then, some quite a several people were standing before the Jarl to see if there's anything that must happen. One of them was a hunter, and he was young and carried a large bow, many arrows on his back, and wielded a long steel sword. His name is Simon, and he was from a faraway land that was taken from him, and he lived to hunt and survived.

"What will we do, Jarl? That's the sixth one!" a Villager shouted.

"If we just sit here and wait, we'll all be butchered!" another Villager shouted.

"They eat out your guts while you're still alive!" A third villager shouted.

Simon stood there and looked down at the ground and ignored all the common folk who were beside him, screaming and yelling in despair. He had a short red beard and long red hair; his armor was made entirely of leather and steel to protect himself.

Then, he said to those villagers, "They come from the pits of Hell. They are no ordinary creatures to be killed by us. The Daedra rules all the castles of this world, and they are twice as stronger and twice as intelligent than the demons. They all come at night, and whenever they catch you... they will kill you, and they will do anything to make others stay away. Killing monsters is one thing, but killing demons... it takes twice as much risk than you can ever imagine."

"Oh... if you're so smart, hunter... than why don't you go and take care of the problem yourself?!" A villager asked.

"Enough!" The Jarl said. "I have told you all already, the demons will come back, and of course, they will take more of us and devour us. That is why we must be more than worthy of fighting back against these wretched creatures. Also... we received some news. It seems as if a warrior from a faraway land is coming here to deal with the situation. They call her... the Ebony Knight."

The people looked and stared at the Jarl for a long while; some of them have heard numerous tales of Delphine of Moria; others have listened to nothing.

"The... Ebony... Knight? Are you... serious?" A villager asked.

"The one who walks alone... the lone wanderer? The slayer of hundreds, no... thousands of Demons?!" another Villager asked.

"Yes. We have no choice. We might be able to defend these walls, but of all the people out there, it is that knight who can do it... she has the power," the Jarl said.

"My lord, how you can understand?" A third villager asked.

Then the Jarl said to them, "Don't argue with me. I know it will cost us a great deal. But with the way things are, the fate of the village is at stake. Either way, it's dangerous. And we can't go on living like this. The sooner we act, the better."

THE RETURN OF THE DEMON WOLF

In a world of darkness and death, the demons have prepared themselves and found enough courage to finish what they started. The minds of the people seem to lose hope as Mephiles, the Demon Wolf, returns from the shadows to take back his place as king of Midland. And now, the world has been made and turned into a land of agony and despair. The kingdoms of the world have fallen, the stronger demons take over the earth's kingdoms, and the night creatures prepare for the return of their one true king so that he can rule the world.

Elsewhere, a dark knight from a faraway land aided by a young demon hunter comes and whose only purpose is to defeat the demons, save her people, and journey forth into darker territory. Her destiny is to hunt down and search for the ones who made her what she is now: a knight who walks in the darkness and carries the blood of the wolf and the blood of the demons. They call her Delphine of Moria, the Ebony Knight. 

Delphine of Moria is the third installment of the dark fantasy series, The Devil and the Huntsman.

The Harris family didn't have a private carriage of their own. The most they had done was use the local transport that moved twice a day from the village they lived in, to the next one and the other towns where one would have to change carriages.
It was a reason why both Madeline, as well as Beth, appeared to be looking out of the window with eager eyes, and this included Mrs. Harris.
Madeline, who sat next to Beth, looked outside the window with the trees that passed by one after another. The sky had turned dark two hours ago due to which it was just their carriage that had fixated lanterns that gave out light outside along with other carriages that were either in front of them or behind them heading in the direction of the castle that was emitting light from the lanterns.
The young girl continued to look outside the little window until she heard her father say,
"Were the Hamptons invited?"
"They have been invited," it was their mother who answered to this who had been sitting prim and proper with a straight back as if trying to rehearse how to rest as she was wearing a gown herself that was made of silk, "Mrs. Hamptons kept speaking about it in every conversation with everyone she met as if the King had come to invite her personally. She wanted to let everyone know that her family was special; therefore, I made sure to tell her and some of them that the King invited us to the ball too."
Beth and Madeline smiled at their mother's words who had knit her brows as she said it. Their father said, "I am sure you did that, my dear."
Beth chuckled to say, "It is the King so everyone cannot wait to show off that they have been invited to the castle."
"That is true," said their father, "It must be the very first time that the King decided to invite people like us," people who lacked when it came to both money, as well as status, had always been separated from the rich folks.
"Do you think the King is a good man, papa?" Beth asked her father.
"It is hard to say," muttered her father and then said, "Once we reach the castle, both you girls stay together. We have only seen from far how the castle looks. Wouldn't want my daughters lost and where we will need to find you girls later in worry."
"And do not cause any trouble," their mother added to have both the young girls nod their head, "I heard the castle is vast. As big as the village," said her mother that had her father continue with the conversation but Madeline didn't listen to it. Instead, she turned her head to look outside at the trees.
As they neared the castle, they were able to see glimpses of it from afar, and they continued to ride in the carriage. She clutched the mask that was in her hand. It was a masquerade ball. If it weren't for the ball and Beth's persistence of wanting to attend the ball tonight, they wouldn't have got the opportunity to wear dresses like these or go in the carriage now.
When the carriage passed through the big pillars that were attached to the wide gates which were designed like leaves and creepers on it, Madeline looked at the vast land that had flowers and trees, gardens that were beautiful like one would imagine heaven to be. Like Madeline, there were some men and women who were busy looking at their surroundings.
Madeline took her mask that was gold in colour, tying it around her face before they would reach the entrance of the castle.
The carriage finally came to a pause and the door of the carriage was opened for Mr. and Mrs. Harris to get down first who was followed by Beth where she had to make sure she didn't step on her dress. Two servants came forward to straighten her dress once she had stepped down before they moved to help Madeline.
"Thank you," Madeline bowed at the maids after they had helped in fixing her dress.
The castle was lit up with torches of fire, and right now it looked beautiful. Madeline continued to look at the castle which in truth was as big as the village they lived in. Every person who had stepped out of the carriage and was getting down were dressed in different materials and texture of clothing that was eye-catching.
"Please head this way ladies and gentlemen," the guard stood guiding the guests who had stepped out of the carriage.
Madeline, along with her sister, walked inside the castle that had wide doors that were carved beautifully. There were paintings on the ceilings that lit up for view because of the chandelier that held many candles in them and these hanging chandelier's carried stones like diamonds that reflected light around them. While the elites continued to walk forward, it was the poor people who couldn't help but look at beautiful things they were surrounded in.
When Madeline and her parents were taking their time to look at their surroundings, Beth urged, "Let's go to the main ballroom," she noticed how the people who belonged to the higher class spared them one glance and showed the distaste on their lips.
"Look at that painting. What do you think it is made of?" Mrs. Harris whispered to her husband.
"It should be an oil painting; they still look greasy," answered Mr. Harris.
"Really?" asked Mrs. Harris in surprise, "I would have never pegged."
"I saw Milton having one of these. It takes a lot of time to dry. It should be very old, though. Some have excellent qualities," Mr. Harris responded to his wife's curiosity.
One of the couples who passed by them snickered as they heard the Harris speak and Madeline noticed this. She heard the man say, "I don't think it's hard to differentiate people from us," and the woman smiled with a smirk. Her eyebrows drew together with the way the eyes looked at them even though there were masks on their face.
Madeline knew the kind of place she and her family members had come. Though the King for the very first time had invited the villagers and people who lived in the town, she wondered what was the King's motive in doing so.
"Maddie!" Beth called her, "Let's go," giving a smile, Madeline walked next to her sister, and Beth took one step forward so that she was the first one to be seen.


[Mature content 18+. No rape]

"Your bed is cold," spoke a voice in the room that had her eyes go wide in fear. Nervously, she turned around, gulping softly to see a shadow on her bed as if someone laid down there. The man who had been lying down sat up emerging out from the shadows where he had been waiting for her.

"What are you doing here?" she asked when his feet touched the ground and he pushed himself up to start walking towards her. His handsome features looked darker than usual because of the lack of light in the room.

"I came to meet you," he tilted his head, "Where did you go?"

"I went out for a walk," came the quick reply that had him smile, a smile that scared her the most.

She took a step back when he came close to her. It didn't stop him from cornering her, and her back hit the wall behind her. He raised his hand towards her face, and she closed her eyes, scared. She shuddered when his fingers trail down from her temple and her jaw and neck. Her blonde hair was left open.

"In the middle of the night?" she didn't answer him knowing he could decipher her lies through her words. He stepped closer that had her turn her face away from him and his words vibrated on the skin of her neck,

"Did you go to meet him, my sweet girl?"

"mom, when is dad coming?",little Negus asked his mother.
"he will be here soon.", said Lyla to her son.
Little Negus was very much eager to meet his father. His father promised to take him to see the sea.Once a month the family always find time to go to beach. Little Negus loves the sea. Mr.Felix loves his son very much and he does everything that he can do to make his son happy.
"negus, be patience. your dad will be on his way", said Lyla while watching her son who was looking eagerly through the window for his father's arrival.
"mom look its 4'o clock. why is he late.He told me that he would be here at this time.", said little negus while pointing at the clock which was hanging on the wall.
"oh my, negus look its not 4pm yet. who told you its 4' o clock. its only 3:50 pm, look.", Lyla said.
Lyla knew that a six year old boy was so much eager for his beach trip with the family.
"there is ten more minutes ", Lyla said to Negus and patted his head.
"ahaa...ten more minutes....ahm"signed Little Negus and went to sit down on the chair and wait for his dad.
"why is 10 minute look like so much time.",Little Negus hissed.
"Negus, why don't you do something meanwhile?", asked his mother Lyla.
"what to do its only ten minutes."said little negus.
"ha.. you are the one who told ten minutes look like many hours.Why don't you go and water the plants for ten minutes and that will help to cover up the time while waiting your dad.", suggested Lyla.
"but mom...mm mmm.. okay.", Little negus said. Negus didn't have any interest in gardening but his mother Lyla is very much interested in gardening.Negus didn't want his mother to be sad and always do as she told although he didn't want to do that.Lyla loves to plant and sometimes she also made negus to help her in gardening.
Negus goes to the garden area and started watering the plants.
"mom, why do you like gardening so much.", asked Little Negus.
"oh.., that..,"she hesitated at first, then continued.
"that my mom loves gardening and she teached me. she also gave me many tips for gardening."Lyla said with a smile on her face while she was in a deep thought.
"really, grandma loves gardening. but i didn't meet grandma. Mom when will i meet my grandparents?", asked Little Negus with his puppy eyes.
Her thought was broken by negus sudden question. The smile in her face vanished. Actually she doesn't know the answer herself that will she ever has a chance to meet her parents. Deep inside her heart she carries a secret that her husband and son doesn't know. She really misses her parents. Lyla knew that even if she went back, they won't accept her. She believes that what she does has brings a shame on her family and that's why she ran away leaving everything she had behind and started a new life with her husband. She is happy now with what she has but still she holds a wish to meet her parents again before her end.
"mom, when will i going to meet them?", Negus repeated his question.
"oh, Negus they  are really busy people and i don't want to make any trouble for them.", Lyla replied.She didn't want to make her son suspicious about her parents absence, so she cover up with a lie.
"why, they don't have any time to spare for their grandchild.", Negus was pissed. He wishes to meet his grandparents.Negus never met his grandparents neither from his father's side nor his mother's side.His dad was an orphan, and he knew that he has only grandparents from his mother's side. So he really wish to know what would it be to have grandparents.
Lyla couldn't answer that question. She want her parents to meet her son but her parents rejected her even before her son was born.
**"i know i made a choice but my choice was a mistake for my dad.... dad... what did i do?... after all this years.. still you can't forgive me?... Is my choice to have negus is a big mistake?....but dad i want you to know that I'm really happy to have him in my life. It's the best decision that i have ever made and I'm proud to have him. dad... mom...lee.. i miss you...."** Lyla thought. Tears falls from her eyes as she remembers about her family.
Little Negus noticed it. He immediately hug her and made an action to make her bend down towards him.Negus wiped the tear from her cheeks.
"mom don't cry, i don't need anyone. all i need is you and dad.", said Negus. He thought that his mother cry because of him that he insisted to meet her parents although he knew his grandparents are very busy.
"I will meet them when they are not busy. are you happy now.", Little Negus added.
Lyla looked her son. He doesn't have a clue for her tears but she knew that Negus was a innocent kid. She hugged her son tightly.
"yes, i will take you to them when they are not busy.", Lyla said to her son while hugging.
"okay", negus replied.
"NEGUS, my son.",yelled Felix.
Negus looked to direction where the sound came and saw his father coming. His face lit up.
"DAD", Little Negus shouted and run towards his father.Felix lift him up.
"dad, now we can go to beach", shouted Negus.
"okay.. okay", said Mr. Felix.
"hurray.... beach.. beach... beach.."., little negus yelled by lifting his both hands up. He was so much excited for the family beach trip.
Negus loved to play in the beach. His father buys him ice creams. Mr.Felix also help him to made sand castle.
"dad i want to live in castle.",  Little Negus told his father while making a castle at the sea shore.
"ohh castle.. why do you want to live in a castle?", Felix asked back in order to know what made negus like that.
"that... that... the story you read me will always ends in castle. You said both of them lived happily ever after in a castle.i.. i.. want mom, dad and me to live in a castle. we wil be happy for ever.", Little Negus replied innocently.
"oh, the story about the Prince and Princess.", Felix said.
"yeah.. that story.", Negus signed.
"Negus, look at me", Felix made negus to look at him.
"negus, castle can't bring  you happy. Doing what you like and loving each other will make your life happy. I don't know if you are getting what I'm saying, but oneday you will know what will make oneself happy."explained his Father.
"what?", Negus didn't understand anything.
"oh, just wait. Time will show you the happiness. You just follow what your heart says and do whatever pleases you. but remember to use your brain sometimes too."Felix added. They played in the sea. Lyla watched them playing. She was very happy to see the way they get along.
They ate the food that Lyla brought and also enjoyed the sunset together.
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That was the day Negus always wish to remember.
**"Time is really precious. We can't buy time even with  money. Use it wisely."**, Negus remembered what his mother told.
"yes time is precious. i wish to have time back and have that moment with you... mom.. dad... i.. i.. really wish... hic... hic... mm.. hic...", Negus covered his mouth and suppressed his cry. The punishment room's empty ness and the darkness makes his life even more darker.Its been one day in the punishment room.Bleeding has been stopped but the pain due to the kicks and beats is not gone. Negus can't see anything on his body due to the darkness inside the room and he was sure that bruises will be present in his whole body. He felt thirst.
But can't utter a word nor move his body due to pain. He lay down on the floor while just trying to remember his old days with his parents in order to suppress the pain with happy memories. He has a speacial talent to make his sad mind to happy mind by finding something that is beautiful.Today he found his old memories beautiful to make up his mind happy.
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James went to his dad's chamber. When he entered , he saw his father talking in the phone.
"hello, yeah.. ok... I just need sometime... mmm", said Mr. Paul on the phone.
"Things are not right now. i can't bring him right away.... mm. i told you.. i need time..yeah.. i will assure you that... i won't give him to anyone rather than you... ok then deal..", Mr. Paul  continued on the phone. suddenly he noticed James presence and immediately cut off the call.
"Didn't i told knock before you enter."Paul asked James.
"mm sorry dad", said James.
"dad, I just want negus. please let me have him", James   pleaded.
"okay, but you say you will do anything for me, right?", asked Mr. Paul.
"oh yeah, i will do anything. Just i want Negus with me.",said James while wiping off the tears that formed on his face.
"I don't like alpha cry.",said Mr. Paul with steady voice.
"mm sorry dad, i won't cry. but don't abuse him anymore.I can't stand it.", replied James.
"Why?, he is just an omega, Omegas are alpha plaything.", Said Paul.
"No... But not with My mate.", James voice has stiffness while saying that Negus is his mate.
"MATE?", Paul was surprised. He didn't thought that the omega boy will be his son's mate.
"yes, he is my fated mate.", James replied.
**"Oh  god, mate...Fated mate... why...Why that slut be my son's mate. Now what I'm gonna do?"**Paul thought to himself.
"dad you told me that i can have Negus, right?", asked James.
"let me think. you go out. i need sometime .", Said Paul.
"but dad, first let him out from that sh**room. He is not well i think. please dad, just let him out from that punishment room. it's my fault not his. please dad.",James pleaded again.
"okay, ask philip to unlock the room. but you must not go near him. remember if you disobeys, then that Omega's life will be entirely in that room.",Paul warned his son.
"okay dad, thanks.", said James and went out to find Philip.James was felt relief after his dad let his mate to be out from the punishment room. Meanwhile Paul was in a deep thought in how to remove the omega from his son's life.Olivia came right after James left the chamber.
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********************************"sir, everything is alright.", said the secretary.
"okay i will go there", said Lewis and went towards the underground area which is his special place for doing his own business illegally.
"did they say anything ", asked Lewis when he reached the underground.
"no sir", said the bodyguard.
"mmm okay, then let me have my own way to make them say.", said Lewis and went to the room where they kept the neighborhood family members. The kids have been kept in a separate room and the elders have kept in one room.
Lewis entered the elders room. He saw many sacred eyes looking at him. Lewis gives a smirk and continued.
"does anyone know anything about the members lived in that house before they moved out. I knew you all know something, tell me that,then i will let you guys free.",said Lewis.
"i told you i don't know anything about that... please let me go..", pleaded the lady.
"yes sir, we don't know about that ", supported a person from the neighborhood.
"i told you, we don't know anything.", said another person from the neighborhood.
"mm okay, if you are not gonna let me know the truth then one of you must end their life now. No we will end their life."warned Lewis.
"no, you can't do that, we are innocent, we don't know anything.", said a guy from the neighborhood.
"Guards take one of them to the other room and finish him off.", commanded Lewis to his bodyguards.
"okay sir", said his bodyguards and forced a person to another room. The person who was caught by the bodyguard was husband of the lady who answered at first that they don't know anything.
The lady screamed and also tried her best to make the bodyguard leave her husband. But the bodyguards were too strong. They dragged the person to other room.Lewis decided to leave.
"sir, please don't kill him,.. i.. i.. i don't know anything about the lady and her son who leaved in that house before. we are all innocent. spare our life. sir please.. please.", the lady cried hard.
suddenly Lewis turned around and faced that crying lady. He goes towards her.
"we didn't say specifically that the person that lived in that house was a lady. then how do you know,when you said all the time that you didn't know anything at all.", said Lewis in a cunning voice.
The Lady gulped. she turned  backward and looked to the fellow neighborhood members. They all were in shock. All the neighborhood members expression were like 'you're not suppose to say that'.
Lewis gives an evil smile.
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Author :thanks for readings 😊

`Negus,I beg you, give me another chance. I will prove it right.´
-There was still hope in james eyes and he truly believes that Negus will give him a second chance.
*yes sometimes life depends upon second chance *-james thought. 
`you broke something that was already broken and you know what happens when a broken gets more broken, 
it turns into pieces. You can NEVER fix.´- Negus said and walk away.

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