"Welcome Cousins!" Ryan shouts across the courtyard. Ryan extends his hand and Kion comes and wraps him in a tough hug smacking him on the back.
"AHH Ryan!!! I mean King Ryan" he chuckled and bowed. Me and Drake were not amused. Kion was very handsome, but I have learnt never to trust a pretty face. He was an excellent fighter, could of been part of the CREE. But he definitely isn't a team player. This man's face was at if angels had carved it. But his soul was made from the devil's hands. "Drraaakkkeee!!!" He wraps him in a hug too. Drake coughs loudly to scare him off sadly it didn't work. "Long time no see. Wow, you have come a long way from dirty street boy to member of the CREE! I'm sure Isla is proud of you." He smacks him on the shoulder. Grinning his evil grin and settled his gaze on Drake seeing if he had set off a reaction from him. Kion knew Isla had recently passed, yet he still decided to bring her up. When kion finds a wound, he will dig his knife even deeper into it just to hear you scream. He gets off on other people's misery, or anger.
"Yeah I'm sure she was." Drake says whilst balling his fist. His jaw tightened and I knew his beastly grin anywhere. I secretly grabbed his arm so he would relax. Kion would have his head. He finally dropped his gaze when Drake didn't violently respond. His gaze then fastened onto me. His eye alone sends shivers down my spine, and not the good kind. He takes my hand from drakes arm and kisses it profusely. He stepped closer to me grabbing me by my waist and placing a kiss on my cheek. He wanted to piss off Drake and Ryan, and it worked. His hand started to move down wards on my waist.
"My forbidden treasure." He whispers. Drake was about to explode but I stepped away and into Drakes bubble. Drake used himself as a shield as he pushed me behind him.
"Ahh that's right I forgot, it was your 190th...So is Drake your soulmate?" He asks licking his teeth anxious for my reply. Drake's eyes were worried because if Kion knew about Damien's situation, and who he was to me. He would have him killed. And not legally. I opened my mouth and heard A deafening screech.
"RYAANNN BABBYY!"....oh god...Fosha.
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Fosha placed a big slobbering kiss onto Ryan's cheek. He was considerably taller than her, but she hopped right up like a dog. Fosha was big boobed and tiny waisted. Could attract any man's eye. But once she opened her mouth and started speaking, they would run off like ants. I rolled my eyes and saw Drake's hairs go up. He hated her more than me. And that means something.
"You will address him As King Ryan now." Drake says mockingly. Ryan coughs loudly.
"Fosha, glad you could make it." Ryan politely says placing a kiss on her hand. i could feel my insides curl as she pushed up her chest closer to Ryan. His smile was so forced it was about to crack.
"Fosha, good to see you." I say, she nods at me and continues to fawn over Ryan. I saw Lavria, coming up behind me with her hair plaited on the side. She stood a few paces behind me but I made her stand next to me. Like Isla did. Drake took Kion inside his eyes looking me up and down.
"Who are you?" Fosha says to Lavria. She was now plastered to Ryans arm. Lavria bowed but no words came out of her mouth.
"This is Lavria, my new maid. Lavria I'm sure you know my brother Ryan-"
"KING Ryan." Fosha jumps in. I look to Ryan, be already looks exhausted so I decided not to bite back.
"King Ryan" I grit. Lavria bowed but Ryan says nothing. His eyes fasten on Lavria for a moment. Lost in thought he tilted his head to the side blinking profusely. He swallowed.
"Um Lavria was it?" He asked. She nodded. "Would you mind taking Fosha up to the guest rooms?"
"Yes my lord." Fosha follows Lavria and she blows a kiss to Ryan as she leaves. I honestly feel like puking after that encounter as she struts away flicking her hair.
"Karina who was that?" Ryan's asks his eyes fastened on the fleeting figure of Lavria.
"Lavria.. Ryan no." I say finally realising his look. I had only seen that once before. When he first met Isla. "You can't, don't." I plead.
"I was only asking Karina-"
"No Ryan I know you. You like her-"
"No I don't-"
"Yes yes you do!"
"Shhhhhhhhh!!" He says looking around cursing under his breath. He took me by my arm and led me to a quiet corner. "Karina, don't start doing that. I just-well.." he took a big sigh. "She reminded me of Isla." He couldn't meet my eye. But I know he was hurting. I hugged him and when I tried to pull away, he didn't let go. He was hurting deeply. When he was ready he let go. And back to reality we went.
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"Ok I have a few questions." Damien says throwing around his ball.of blinding light. "So who are 'The cousins'...Drake wasn't very detailed in his explanations." I giggle and his smile is wide.
"Well 'The cousins' are my cousins. Ryan is going to marry Fosha and he is going to announce it tonight. Kion...well he is her younger brother." He looks at me narrowing his eyes.
"And I see by your expression, you don't like him very much." He says walking over to me.
"He is just not a good guy. He was the man my father tried to get me married off too years ago. He doesn't respect women. If nothing goes his way, he'll make sure he gets it... That's what scares me about him. He has a way of getting anything he wants. He scares me." He looks into my eyes and gives me a kiss on my forehead lingering for a moment.
"You don't have to ever be afraid as long as I'm still breathing. Alright?" Just being close to him brings me comfort. I need to get him out of here. Soon. "Now second question.. what's the 'entertainment' I'm supposed to be?"
"the entertainment is old fashioned. But Kion loves old fashioned... It's a fight. Against whoever he chooses. Drake has fought you first hand, he wouldn't have volunteered you if he didn't think you could handle it." Damien looks nervous, but he is calm. He is the best warrior in Haydren. I have faith in him. But doesn't mean I'm not worried for him.
"How long till the celebration?" He asks
"They should be coming to take you upstairs now."
I kiss him deeply and he wraps his hands around my waist.
"Karina I'll be fine. But I like it when you're worried." He grins a cheeky grin. The gate creaks open and 4 guards come to him.
"I'll see you upstairs." I say. He winks and I leave taking a deep breath to removes my nerves.
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"May I have your attention everyone, I have an announcement." Oh dear here we go. Ryan looks at me almost as if he can hear my thoughts. "I have found a new Queen, Princess Fosha Shade!" An eruption of applauses and whistles come from the crowd. Most of Fosha's top half was on display and her back was bare down to her ass. That is the new Queen of Valtor? Oh god what have we come too. "And now at the request of Lord Kion Shade, time for the entertainment." The grand doors fly open. Damien stands there, chest bare, his hair in a mess, panting heavily. I see they have added three new fresh whips to his back. His inner demon was on show. The very sight of him made me quiver. He was pushed forward infront of Ryan. One of the guards kneed him in the back and he fell to his knees coughing uncontrollably. He spat some blood. Drake saw my expression. Drake grabbed me by my arm to stop me from hurdling the guard to the roof. And if he hadn't held me back, the guard would've been dead.
"Damien Lucent, you have volunteered to be tonight's entertainment?" Ryan raised an eyebrow to him and us. "Do you accept the risks?"
"I do." He says in a husky voice burdened with pain. I whimper and close my eyes. But I can still feel his pain. Nightslayers see better in the dark.
"Alright!" Says Ryan. "Who will be his opponent?"
"I will " says Drake winking at me assuring me he will go easy. I smile.
"No! I will..." I look over to see who the fuck said that so I can rip their head off. But standing there. Raising his hand was the devil himself. Kion Shade.