How are we sure we can trust you? "
" Can you guarantee our safety after your marriage to Ivar? "
" We don't know about your upbringing and I heard you used to work for Elix Joyner. It could be that he sent you here as a spy! "
These were all the allegations thrown at me in this summit meeting.
They were thrown by the next most powerful kings after Axona- The Janaceks, Stamboloffs and Mitans.
They didn't trust me and honestly, I couldn't blame them. After all, it's not everyday a stranger or should I say fugitive becomes queen.
Yeah.. I felt like a fugitive in a place that I was supposed to call my home.
So I didn't say anything. I didn't have anything proper to say.
I couldn't just tell them to place all their eggs in one basket and have full faith in me. Hell! I didn't even know what I was supposed to do.
Despite all this, I sensed something off in the room... Like something bad.
Focus, Iris. Focus on what they are saying.
Suddenly it hit me. I sensed a bad aura from the three Kings. And I was telling myself to focus when I was meant to focus on what was in front of me.
I had learnt vadore ( it enables one to see more than what meets the eye).
I used it to look at them while to pretending it listen to them. Geez, I feel like a creep looking at them.
I saw a sign, an ancient looking like tattoo.
Bingo!
The other two kings had the same on their chest.
Shit.
During my stay with Joyner, I had seen that same tattoo on his chest. That means the real kings are either possessed or have been kidnapped and these ones were fakes.
"So tell me princess, how do you plan to save us? Our next king Alpha must be foolish to consider making you his queen. "
" Hold your tongue! Don't make me lose the remaining respect I've for you or you'll be sorry " Ivar thundered.
The anger in me was building up. The same man who killed my Grandpa, the reason I had to leave me family, the same man who deceived me for many years was here in the same room with me.
I smirked and said" Now, now Ivar. No need to thunder up, I can handle this "
Not waiting for Ivar's reply. I turned to Joyner
" You seem to have a lot to say. what's the rush? You can say it bit by bit as show you your place - Elix Joyner "
Everyone in the room gasped. Joyner's expression showed suprise, then slowly his face morphed back to his original face. The other two did the same thing.
" You're a smart one Iris " He said smiling sickly
" You are a sick cunning snake, you took the place of the three Kings so you could break me and send me away. Nice plan but not your game is over " I seethed
He smirked "Are you sure? Cus my game is still going on."
He snapped his fingers and cuffed chains appeared on everyone's wrists and ankles. They glowed red.
" Just so you know, Iris. These aren't ordinary cuffs, All immortals know that. But I doubt you would." he smirked
I struggled with the chains but they didn't budge instead they seem to grow tighter.
He put a hand on his face and started laughing sickly.
" you really thought my game was over but Iris the game is never over until I say so "
" Let us go " I growled.
Ivar didn't even look bothered by it all. His expression remained the same as always, expressionless. I was already irritated and this just triggered my anger.
" I'm afraid, I can't do that. I have a chance to have some fun before I take over zyen.... So maybe I could kill Ivar and marry you instead".
That did it. I was so angry I could devour him, literally. I had serious anger issues but after I had therapy, paid by Joyner, I was better. To him we were all just pawns in his sick game.
I bent my head and scoffed
" I wonder how it would feel like to twist that measly neck of yours " I said
I snapped my fingers and my cuffs fell off. The cuffs bounded your powers but they had a limit. If your powers exceeded their limits they were bound to give up. It was just a hunch but it had worked.
Elix looked shocked .
" Your biggest mistake was not ending me when you had the chance. Now you have to accept the consequences "
The same thing that happened during training started, I couldn't control my powers but this time I didn't try to restrain, I let it all out.
All my pain, all my sorrow, all my hurt. I let it all out. The weather changed, it grew windy with dark clouds that let out lightning and thunder claps.
It was like I was another person, the chosen one, the unknown because no one knew what powers I could wield. I couldn't even recognise my own voice. All I wanted to do was cause Joyner the same pain he had caused me.
" Finally, I will destroy you, Joyner " I said in an unfamiliar voice.
He smiled.
" I guess this fight will have to wait for another day but I can't leave without giving a goodbye gift " he said
I was about to blast him with an enormous amount of lava when I saw him aim at Ivar. I totally forgot everyone was still in their cuffs. He shot black lightning at Ivar.
Suddenly, it felt like everything was in slow motion. I couldn't explain what happened at that point, I just teleported in front of Ivar and took the black lightning.
I gasped. It felt like someone was squeezing out everything inside me. I fell to the floor.
"Till next time, Princess Iris "
And with that he disappeared.
Immediately everything went back to normal, the dark clouds disappeared. The cuffs went away too.
Everyone ran towards me but I could only make out Ivar, Ky, Kim, and Blade.
" Iris, Iris, you'll be fine" Ky comforted.
It looked like he needed the comforting more than I did.
"Iris, don't close your eyes"
Ivar commanded.
Ivar carried me up in his arms and made his way out of the room.
I rested my head on his chest. Weirdly enough, despite the pain. It felt like being so close to Ivar was the cure. I thought I had felt all the terrible feelings that could exist but seeing Ivar so close to harm felt worse than anything I hard ever felt.
I still couldn't explain why I jumped in front of him to save him. Seriously like I hated this man like five minutes ago.
I was a fool, after all I did. I couldn't lay a finger on Joyner. I was just useless.
Not fit to be the chosen one
I felt myself slowly drift away and my eyes closing, soaring into that same darkness I had grown accustomed to and despite that still hated so much.
A/N
What up guys? . Yeah, yeah.. I'm one lazy writer. Sorry for the short chapter.
I haven't been able to update with all the annoying online classes I've been having. I'm having a hell of a time.
I'm going to be editing SOTU (Secrets of the unknown) bit by bit,so please bear with me.
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