"Dahlia No!', he screamed as the guards dragged him away and he watches her lifeless body on the ground
Vladimir The stood in front of him
''. you're going to pay for this '', he
snaps
'' Don't be foolish boy this is for your own good he then opens his palms and blows a black mist in his face and with that he blacks out.
Upon waking up he hears the galloping of horses feels shakiness of the carriage below his feet and Once he opens his eyes he's greeted by Vladimir
Dark brown eyes filled with nothing but evil and bitterness the same, eyes he woke up to every morning everyday single a reminder of how much of a burden he thought he was a reminder, of a past he would rather forget
''Awake already?" he amuses '' you're right on time
He tried to move but his hands were tied behind his back
He all of the sudden his felt a burning sensation in his chest and he couldn't breathe
'' Why are you doing this?" He said breathlessly
''I'm doing this for the Peoples " he said " I'm doing this for the future of weilighton and you my boy are the key"
'' Don't pretend like you care about any one but yourself- Vladimir"
He seemed to be taken aback by his words, he raised his chin
'' well that's not way to talk to your own father ''
''I am not your son, he hissed." A father would never treat his own child like this ",
He raised his eyebrows in amusement
''Oh? I see you finally know the truth, well it was better for me to be your father than that coward of a king ''
'' Don't you dare pretend that you cared for me! the burning spread to his throat and he began to cough up blood. What was happening to him?
''didn't I? he argued ''I raised you for all those years as sick child, I was more than caring "
he let out a bitter scoff '' You poisoned me for all those years? You were killing me! And you talk of raising?"
'' I was protecting you,
''lies all you cared about was the throne something that was never yours to begin with ''
Vladimir clenched his haw and frowned angrily
''Your father was my younger brother! and they choose him to be king all because I wasn't born a damned seal? He raised his voice " crown that was meant to be mine was taken away from and put in the hands of a weak naive child!",
" you think I wanted to do this? Keep your captive all these year?
''Then why did you?
He lowered his brows ''I kept you as leverage, revenge maybe,
a king is to be crowned today in your place and by all means that king will be me, I'm sure your father will be delighted to know his son is alive a would do anything to save you from near death"
He felt his chest heavy even more
''what-what did you do to me? why can't I breathe?",
''I gave you an antidote, you're experiencing withdrawal from the moon flower, he grinned that alone will kill you slowly burning your organs from the insides " he grinned
"just in time after the coronation bu then you will be of no use to me ,no loose ends attached" he laughed
The burning excruciatingly
increased even more.
Dahlia opened her eyes ,coming back to consciousness. Her head throbbed and her body felt stiff she looked around and
and all she saw was darkness with a tiny shine of light coming from a crack in the wall.
Where was she? She sat up and felt the chains on her feet they made a loud cling as she shifted around , she had the worse migraine ever too
she brought her hand to her head and hissed at the contact
''that bastard", she cursed ,she was immediately reminded of the betrayal.
she looked down at the chains on her feet and tried to pull them off which hurt even more they were locked on so tight that blood began to seep out of her ankles
She was tired ,too tired to even cry.
Suddenly she heard the door begin to unlock and someone walked in it was too dark to see who
They began to unlock the chains on her feet as soon as her legs were free she took the opportunity and kicked them in the face, they whined stumbling back and clutching their nose '' Lady Dahlia please stop it's me! ''
''Alex? "
''Yes '',
It was him. she kicked him again even harder ''You traitor!''
''Lady Dahlia please", he groaned hugging his knee
She kicked him again but in the groin this time
'' You betrayed us and you hit me in the head I dare you!''
He screamed even louder clutching his crotch in pain
" please stop'',
she tried to kick him again but he quickly grabbed her foot and pulled it making her fall on to her back
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to", he apologizes standing up
'' it was the only thing I could do to save you " .He offers her a hand up.
''what do you mean? She hesitantly grabs his hand
''I pretended to betray you so Lord Anderton would trust me again, I figured out what he and Vladimir are planning we need to leave now.
Here '', he hands her something soft
''what is this?
''A ball dress, the Coronation is about to start No one will suspect you in this, hurry get chagned"
''Coronation? How long have I been blacked out?"
He nervously scratched the back of his head " Two days''
''what!'' He knocked her out for two days?
''Like I said I'm sorry, now hurry Henry and Sage are waiting for us outside
''they're alive?", She felt a slight relieve
''Yes now hurry '', As she watched him walk out she was reminder about what the Mage had said to her at the festival, she didn't know if it was true but there was only one way to find out.
She got changed as fast as she could into the light green ball gown and headed out. She found everyone there waited for her, Henry and Alex wore suits while sage was in a pale yellow ball gown as well
''Dahlia!, Sage exclaimed as soon as she saw her. her face was shown with guilt
''dahlia I'm so sorry'' she said hugging her.Was she dreaming was Sage Actually hugging her?
She hugged her back ''You can Save your sorrys for later we have a prince to save''
''How's is it that you still look amazing even after being knocked over the head and spending 2 nights in a dungeon" henry jokes walking up to her and hugging giving her a hug
''I'm happy to know you're okay too henry ''
''Barely, he says pointing at his black eye and she notices all the cuts on his face
''did Vladimir do this?
''yup torture, for betraying him, I had it coming, he shrugs"
"We were supposed to be sentenced to death today, 'Sage says " but Alex broke us out."
"I hate to break up the reunion but he we have company", Alex says pointing and the guards coming their way and they immediately all hide behind a hidden wall
''By the way where on earth are we?" she asked
''We're in the Grand palace, Alex replies, I was ordered to bring you here so Anderton could declare you as his wife after the Coronation".
She suddenly has a memory of the knight before her wedding when she overheard Anderton and Vladimir's conversation, they been planning this for so long."
"The close is clear we can gone now", Says Alex
"Wait!, she stops him and they all looked at her perplexed
"What is it,?" herny asks
"There's something you all need to know", she turns Alex around and pushes away the hair at
the back of he head
Henry and Sage's Jaws drop to the floor,
he had the royal seal .
"What is it? Alex asks worriedly
"You might want to sit down for this",
"Sage tells him.
The carriage finally stopped and they had arrived at the capital Grand palace.
It was a huge white building with red pillars on each corner with patterns of gold engraved on to them
and a large balcony in the center he couldn't see very clear but he assumed that was where the king would be
he looked out the window and Millions of people surrounded the palace,
Noble men in top hats, Dukes from
foreign lands ,countless of women all dressed in elegant ball gowns most of
which were holding up
Umbrellas to shield themselves from the scorching sun .Peasants were ,all dressed in their very best as well.
He had never seen this many people in his life .
''It's almost time Sire, one of the guards whispered to Vladimir, he wore a red colored uniform and had a very sleder figure.
'' You don't have to do this," he said to Vladimir
''Oh but I do, he sneered back "the people deserve a worthy king''
''The people deserve a king that wouldn't risk, millions of lives for their selfish desire,"he seethed bitterly
Vladimir He lowered his eyebrows
''watch yourself boy, you are in no position to challenge me'' he scolded
Suddenly loud trumpets began to sound
And a short man with a large mustaches in a tux walked out
'' Attention all !, his royal highness king Nicholas is making his appearance ''
And the crowd begins to roar as the king appears before them, Clothed in royal garments of jewels and rhinestones, the only features he could make out was his long white beard and hair draped onto his shoulders.
People even began to lift their babies hoping they would at least lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the king and be blessed by his very presence.
A priest walked out as well holding the Royal Crown and staff on a purple pillow
''My people ", the king spoke and the crowd cheered once more
''I Greet you all, Noble Men , Women and My friends from distant lands.
"I Apologise on Behalf of the Queen her illness as has not allowed her to be her today'' the crowed went silent and they all bowed their heads in remorse .
He thought of his poor mother how his sudden disappearance must have driven her mind to the darkest of places.
''As you know ", today marks 40 years since I have been crowned king of this very land and 20 years since my only son went missing ''
Datura turned to look at Vladimir who grinned in anticipation
'' That's our que," he said mockingly as he ordered the carriage to move forward nearly running over anyone in its way
'' Since there are no other descendants of mine, I am to be crowed once more'', the king spoke
''That's where you're wrong brother Vladimir, interrupted walking through the silenced crown. what was he planning?
''Vladimir, I dare you disrupt me!, what is all this about, the King asked Angrily
''Dear brother I'm only here to inform the people that you have lied to them all these years '', the crowed began to whisper in Bafflement ,
" what is he on about now? "he heard one elderly woman say
'' What lie do you speak of Vladimir ? The king asked in annoyance
Vladimir turned to the crown ''My loyal people", he spoke, the king has been deceiving you all this years, he says his son is Dead, but instead he had been keeping him hostage for all 20 years".
The crowd gasped in shock
''I Dare you talk of my son! "the king scowls
''Bring him out!", Vladimir ordered
The guards grabbed him from the carriage and dragged him to the front of the crowd where Vladimir stood
As soon as they saw he the crowd gasped in astonishment
"How could this they "whispered"
" This is a bloody lie " a man shouted
The guards dropped Datura to his knees and he faced the balcony where the king stood, he was able to see him more clearly, the resemblance was uncanning.
He had his eyes his inky blue eyes , his face too but only age a couple of years.
The king must have seen the
resemblance too, his eyes flattered rapidly in shock
''There is no proof that is my son! he said angrily. " Maybe the reality was too painful for him to believe
'' Is this proof enough'' , Vladimir seized Datura's head and pushed away the bundles of hair covering his neck
thus revealing the seal and the crowd gasped once more
"See !", Vladimir accused " your king a liar! , he pulled as into
war for his selfish hunger for blood and destruction, he lied to you, he made you childless, he made you orphans all because of his desire for power it's his who you want as king! "
Then the crowed began to boo angrily. The worst was happening ,Vladimir was winning.
''Listen to me People of Weilighton a knew dawn has come a new rule must take place, you deserve a ruler that cares for you, one that does not deceive you, and I am more than welcome to fill the role!''
''long live king Vladimir!, long live king Vladimir! , they began to chant
He turned back to the king ''You hear that brother, let's give the people what they want"
'' You won't get away with this Vladimir", he scolded
''Oh? but I already have'' he smiled wickedly
''Take him to the throne room," he ordered the guard, "my coronation is about to take place.
The guards dragged him off his knees, through the crowed that were still chanting Vladimir's name, even in all the chaos all he could think about one thing. Dahlia.
Was she okay?, was she alive? Had Anderton finally killed her
He had to get to her, he Had to find her.
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