Yao stepped forward, everyone's gaze on him.
He commanded attention through his aura alone, room steeped in silence.
Yao: The foretelling.
Yao: The life-changing meeting of human and vampire.
This was it.
I'd finally learn what my role in all of this was.
I anticipatory leaned forward in my seat.
Yao: There's been a power struggle for the throne ever since the King turned ill.
Reader: Throne?
Our government isn't ruled by a king.
Ivan: King of the Otherworld.
Otherworld...
The name was foreign on my tongue.
Ludwig: The Otherworld overlaps with the human's. It's full of all 'other' creatures, including vampires.
Yao: Yes. Every Otherworldling must obey the king.
Reader: But he's fallen ill?
Yao: He's placed a spell, or special condition, that the next ruler must be the strongest.
Reader: Wouldn't his heir become the next King?
Kiku: There is no heir to speak of.
Yao: The King did provide a clue.
Yao: That being, the power resides inside a woman.
A woman?
Yao: Only the woman's soulmate can unlock the power, thus becoming the strongest.
Reader: And...and you think that's me?
No one met my gaze.
It was obvious they doubted I was.
Reader: If I'm not then why am I here?
Yao: We don't know that you aren't, _.
Yao: I have a strong hunch that you are.
Arthur: 'Hunch'...
He crossed his arms in disbelief.
I...
I can't blame them.
Even I don't believe I'm the Fated Gift.
How could I be?
Ivan: Don't worry sunflower. We'll find out the truth eventually.
He placed a hand on my arm.
While it felt warm, it wasn't enough to quell the thoughts building in my mind.
What sort of power am I supposed to possess?
Don't they know I'm an average human?
Was Malik's hunch well-founded?
Too many questions for me to handle.
Ivan:_?
Reader: Huh?
Ivan: You were spacing out.
Reader: Oh, sorry. Just a lot on my mind. What if I'm not the Fated Gift?
Ivan: Would that be the end of the world?
Reader: Huh?
I expected him to be mad or resentful.
After all, the throne is on the line.
He turned, stepping closer to me.
Ivan: Regardless if you have powers or not...
Ivan: You'll always be my sunflower, my soulmate.
My eyes opened wide.
I could feel the blush spread across my cheeks and up to my ears.
He noticed, pink appearing on his face as well.
He coughed, clearing his throat.
Feliciano: Ooh~
I jumped, startled, momentarily forgetting the others were still there.
My blush deepened.
Ivan: Follow me.
Reader: Huh?
He didn't answer, grabbing my wrist and leading me out of the room.
In that moment his words reached my heart, lovely warmth spreading over my entire body.
I smiled small, unable to hide the excitement and glee budding in my chest.
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