I stared at my reflection. I wasn't expecting the mirror to work under the dim light in this basement apartment. But I felt like standing under the sunlight while staring at my reflection. I actually looked like a queen without the crown too. I lifted my fingers to touch the braids. She decorated them with white small pearls. "You did a wonderful job, Jolly. You must be the toppest paid stylish if you are staying on the earth." I told her.
She giggled and her cheeks turned red hearing the praise. She must not be used to hearing it. "Don't forget your ring, Queen." She held out the ring.
It was glistening under the dim light too. It must be expensive. "What do you know about it?" I asked as I took it from her and slid it on my index finger where I thought it wouldn't fit. I felt a strong energy around me.
"Rare fire diamond with a powerful spell that's hiding your strong fire and earthy scent. And that you're a powerful wolf. " She said, her eyes glued to the ring. She murmured the last part as I wasn't supposed to hear it. I was Dastien's mate. No doubt. She was giving a dreamy look. "Perhaps, Queen won't like it." Jolly said, making my head jerk at her
"Queen? I thought I'm the only queen." I chuckled, turning away from her.
"Queen Esmeralda." She straightened her back as pride filled her. "She's our Queen."
"So, Aragon is married. He didn't tell me." I lowered my bottom on the couch and grabbed white heels.
Jolly paced forward to help me and secured the straps around my anklets. I blinked at her quickness. I opened my mouth to ask her - How did she do it?
"We shouldn't get late." She stared down at me.
She was squatting in front of me. Getting on my feet, I gave her a puzzled look. She turned her back to me and opened the heavy door with a slight grasp of her four fingers. She looked slim but she's strong. This place was full of mystery. I gazed at the mirror one more time. It was still looking like a happy day under full daylight.
She was suddenly cold from her jolly demeanour. Was she two polar? Shrugging my shoulders, I walked over to the door and stepped out of the room and saw a flight of stairs.
She closed the door and took the stairs.
I was expecting her soft words. It felt like she was struggling.
With every step, the light was getting bright. I could feel people but couldn't hear a footstep. Jolly was also moving very fast without letting anyone know her presence.
My jaw dropped to the ground when I witnessed splendid architecture work around me. It felt as if I was plucked from fourteen century and dropped into twenty-two-century. The marble was black under my heels and shining so bright that light spread everywhere.
"You're putting our entire kind at risk by helping her. The Light Queen won't forget our betrayal and the Shadow Queen. She's not a pure soul." A loud voice reached my ears. She wasn't happy with whatever they argued over.
A knot of dread formed in my stomach. I didn't want it to relate to me. My friends and family also liked to hide things from me. But I have no friends here. I can't expect them to help me.
"I know what I'm doing. You can always step back. I won't ever complain. And, she won't dare to start a war. The war was over years ago. They adore her." Aragon was angry. I never saw and heard him in wrath. I stepped forward and they came into view.
"Adored!" She said the word more strongly. "She didn't spare her own son. He didn't remember a thing about her." She must be the Queen Esmeralda. I could only see her back. And from her back profile, her expensive silky puffy gown I could tell she was very beautiful. "He's considering her split his mate." She bellowed.
Split! What's that?
His jaw locked as he sniffed the air. he must have sensed me. From the tense silence, I could bet they were discussing me. It was just a guess. My eyes were widened. I stared at them in shock.
Aragon's jaw was locked tight. He was truly a king from outside and inside. His eyes darted on me. His expression slightly softened. "Emersyn," He offered his soft smile.
"I'm not gonna lie about her to people. I can't put many lives in danger." She spun, angrily.
Wao! She is an angelic beauty. She thinned her rosy lips as she glared at me with her big red eyes. She was a vampire. I should be scared. But her beauty was calling me. It was a trap. I told myself and shook my head recalling their words in my head when we were under Vampire's attack.
She began to pace at the largest wooden white and gold painted door. This place was a magnificent palace. I felt outsider.
Aragon strode ahead. "Are you ready to see your world?" He asked, softly.
Your! I don't know a thing.
I nervously looked at her. "Your wife, Am I the reason she got upset with you?" My voice was weak with sadness. I shifted my gaze to the shining floor.
His expression was one of as he just snorted but didn't hear a thing. "She's not my wife." He cleared his throat as he squinted at the door.
"If she can talk to you in that tone, and you're not bothered, if it brings a big smile to your face. She's perfect to be your wife." I told him.
I wanted to discuss the topic of why she was upset with him. But I did not want to meddle. Thank wasn't my place.
"Let's not talk about it. You'll be introduced as my sister." His gaze caught the ring.
I smiled and nodded letting him lead the path. He could protect me from any danger. "Um, you were arguing over me." I couldn't hold the question.
"You need to catch up with a lot of things." He heaved a soft sigh.
My lips arched up when I stepped under the blue sky. The soft warm breeze brushed my skin. I closed my eyes against it to feel it closely.
"Don't let it invade your happiness, Princess Serafina." A snapping voice made my eyes jerked open. I saw Esmeralda on my second side. Her head was held high, a soft boastful smile on her face. "It can also carry your voices to your enemies." She flattened her lips.
I'm the reason for this anger. Lord help me.
My brows crushed together. Princess Serafina! That's not my name. I took a retrieving step back. I was alarmed by her dislike and continue glare at me.
Enemies! Not an enemy! That wasn't good news.
"I didn't get you, Esme." I said, hoping to get not more snapping and hatred from her.
Her eyes jerked at me, I could see shock and fuming anger. No one would have called her by this name. She bared her teeth and I saw her flangs. She was a Vampire Queen. Thirsty for my life! She could hear me from afar. " It's Queen Esmeralda, Emersyn. " She said in full irritation.
Ah! Now she got my name.
"Emma. We can be friends." I told her with a smile. I didn't mean to offend her.
She glared at me. "Your kind isn't even worthy to be around me. A stupid fishy human. Your obduracy could get us all killed."
"It would be good if you leave for your castle tonight, Queen Esmeralda." Aragon's voice was calm but his brows were knitted together in anger. He glared dagger at her.
Her nostrils flared. She doesn't like the suggestion. "She's not aware of anything and you're picking her over me, over our people,over our land." Her lips straightened in a thin line. She shot her glare my way again.
We can't be friends. I'm certain.
"The time isn't far when we all would be hauled out of our castle and forced to bow or be beheaded." He snarled, leaning his face close to her. His whispering tone sent shivers down my spine in fear.
"We can find a way together out of it." She whispered calmly.
"Yes, I can see how we're doing this together." He held her gaze, his eyes blazing.
I didn't want to cause conflict between them. Would it be wise to interfere."Um, guys, if you tell me where Dastien, I won't bother you ever again." My voice was hesitant. The air felt tight with tension.
Their heads turned to me. I took a step back seeing anger and irk on their faces. Definitely, this place wasn't for me. I'm feeling alone.
"The Dark King is going to throw her out of the realm with this ring on." She pointed her finger at my cocktail fire ring. "And if she get rid of it," she pointed at the ring again. " The queen is going to kill her. You can't stand for a second." Her brows scrunched together. Aragon's presence was holding her back to kill me.
A quick flash of anger in his eyes made me take another step back. "Enough," He said, a growl rattling through his chest. He glanced at me and smiled. He forwarded his arm.
Hesitantly, I curled my around his bicep. "It's not a good idea. Your girlfriend will kill me." I whispered not bother to look at him. His vampire ears would pick it up. I could never forget what Silver did to me.
"I've made a promise to my friend. He might have forgotten you and everything. That was the price he paid to protect you. Going against ancestors,it's good."
I felt a deep pain in my chest at the mention of him not remembering me. "But I remember everything." It wasn't true. I should know who cursed me. I kept pacing with him. "Won't he recognize me?" I stared down at the ring. Gloomy tightened my chest and throat. What I have to do with ancestors?