Uma woke up the following morning a aching all over. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. As soon as she noticed she was in her chestband and short, she looked around the room.
"How did I get here?" She asked and saw her dress on the floor.
Suddenly the memories of the previous night came rushing back and she screamed covering her mouth immediately.
"Oh my goodness." She screamed and then the door opened and she looked up alarmed ans covered her chest with the blankets.
Ralph walked in looking at her worriedly.
"I heard you scream." He said.
"No.... I'm fine." She stuttered with her cheeks flushed.
"I can't believe I did that." She said to Kira as they prepared to leave and Kira chuckled.
"You guys look good together really. You should see how he was dragging you to the room last night." Kira laughed.
"Seriously Kira, it was embarrassing. He...he saw me in my under garments. I pulled my clothes before him." Uma groaned as she buried her face in her palm embarrassed.
"At least he kissed you back didn't he? He didn't break your drunk self heart." Kira laughed mockingly.
"Kira?" Uma groaned.
"It was really nice to have you here with us in Zephiyah." Ian bowed and Melchoir did the same that night as they prepared to leave.
"I know we didn't really talk during your stay here but I heard how you were nice to one of the citizens. You really are a good queen." Arabella hugged Kira and she smiled.
"Thank you." Kira smiled and Arabella gave her a box.
"As a little gift from me to you. Have a safe trip back to Vitalia." Arabella said and Kira smiled as she collected the box.
Their carriage rode slowly out of the castle and Kira sighed.
Not very long after, they got to the ship and went to their room to get a goodnight rest.
But Kira didn't really have a goodnight sleep. She was disturbed by nightmares again.
Not long after the sun rose, they got to Vitalia. Uma was the first to rush into the castle.
"Wow, I missed home." She sighed as she walked by Kira up to their rooms.
"Can I stay in your room for a few days? I need to stay away from Melchoir for a few days." Kira asked as they walked into her room.
"Sure. Are you guys making babies already and you're bleeding so you can't make babies tonight?" Uma teased and Kira rolled her eyes sitting on the bed.
"I'll be going out of the palace today and I need some of your clothes." Kira replied.
A few hours later, Kira snuck out of the castle down to Ralph's castle. As soon as she got there she saw Melva outside walking towards the gate.
"I knew you would come." She chuckled signalling to the guards to open the gates for Kira.
"What did you do to Melchoir?" Kira snarled.
"I don't know. Why do you blame me for any misbehavior he shows. I told you the first time we met that Melchoir doesn't love you sincerely, he only shows you fake affection because you are his weakness and he can't live without you and he doesn't want you to say the word 'I hate you' to him. Melchoir isn't who you think he is. He isn't only using you for himself but he has other missions." Melva sat her on one of the benches in the garden.
"You liar.".Kira yelled and she chuckled.
"I knew you would say that but believe me Kirana. I'll take you to father and he'll prove it to you. Look Kira this is a woman to woman talk. I'm just trying to help you. Melchoir has brainwashed you into believing him and it'll not turn out well if you keep on believing him." Melva rolled her eyes.
"I think I'm done here." Kira stood up and walked towards the gate.
"I'll give you time to think about it." Melva called after her and Kira frowned.
Kira walked down to the village making sure no one saw her. She walked towards the library where she knew only one person who could help her.
"Pa James." She called as soon as she got to the library.
"Kirana. What brings you here?" He gasped.
"It is Melchoir."
He lead her to the basement where he sat and she explained everything to him but before she finished she noticed he wasn't listening again. He had his eyes closed and his body stiff.
Kira sighed after calling his name a few times and he didn't reply.
"He was at his father's place." He suddenly said with his eyes still closed.
"What?" Kira gasped.
"His father has changed something about him so he hates you now. He wants Melchoir to make you say you hate him so he's going to die and so will you." Pa James said again making Kira gasp once again.
"How can the effect wash away?" She asked.
"You are the only way. The only way to bring back the old Melchoir is by confessing your love to him right from the heart. Mind you if you don't do it sincerely the magic might have effect on you and you'll be forced to say you hate him. He's going to be fine after you do that." Pa James then opened his eyes. "Did I tell you a solution? I went to contact some demise for a few minutes."
"Oh...yes you did. Thank you Pa." Kira stood up and walked out of the library.
"Melva." Azrael yelled and she immediately appeared before him with her head bowed.
"Yes father?"
"She knows about my effect in him already and she's going to set him free. Don't let her get there before you bring her here to me." Azrael hit his fist on his throne with his eyes turning to full black.
"Your wish is my command." Melva bowed.
As Kira walked up to the castle she suddenly felt presence of magic near her. And then three men with wings appeared before her. She immediately knew they were demise.
"What do you want? Who are you?" She asked taking steps back.
They didn't reply they just strode towards her. Kira turned and took her heels running into the forest. She ran with all she could but she knew they would catch up with her.
"Melchoir." She called but she knew he wouldn't answer. "Ralph, Ralph. Some demise are after me."
Just then one of the demise caught her arm and disappeared with her.
Ralph who was with Melchoir suddenly stood up.
"Melchoir. Kira just sent a message that she's been caught by some demise. Now I can't hear her." Ralph said and Melchoir looked at him with a cold expression.
"And how is that my problem?" Melchoir replied and the Lords gasped.
"But Melchoir if something happens to her...."
"I said. It is not my business." Melchoir replied and walked out of the hall.
"He's been acting like this since he got into a fight with Kira. And I think he's under a spell. Xander?" Ralph looked at Xander who closed his eyes for a few minutes.
"He's under Azrael magic. Azrael did something to him." Xander replied.
"We have to get Kira from those demise." Ralph said and as he wanted to teleport he felt his powers become stagnant. "What's wrong?"
They all tried teleporting but their powers too became stagnant.
"Something is really wrong here." Vitalis frowned.
"Oly one person can control our powers and that is Azrael." Achilles frowned. "He has something to do with Kira's chase."
Kira passed out as soon as those demise disappeared with her. She woke up in a very small room and a small bed. The place looked like a dungeon.
Kira suddenly started panicking. She walked to the door and hit the door hard.
"Is anyone there?" She asked but no answer came.
The last thing she remembered was being caught by those demise. They have her captive already.
The sudden creak of the door make her jump and the door opened with two demise at the door.
"Who are you? Where am I?" She asked but they didn't reply, they just pulled her out of the room and dragged her along as they flew.
Soon, they got to a large door which was beautifully decorated. As they opened it a throne came to sight.
They walked towards the throne and her heat started beating fast as she saw the flames on the throne burn.
"It's so nice to have you here daughter in law." Shivers went down her spine as she heard a cold and cruel voice.
A man with black elegant robe appeared on the throne and she almost screamed at the sight of him. Something then pulled her towards him. He looks a lot like Melchoir, or Melchoir looked like his except the eyes and hair.
"You're... you're Melchoir's father?" She asked.
"Why don't you just address me as father. Yes your husband is my son." Azrael chuckled darkly. "My name is...."
"Azrael. Your name is Azrael." She said.
"Wow. How did you know?" He asked surprised.
"Because you found a way into my nightmares this morning. You told me your name and who you were. Except I didn't see your face." She replied and he smirked.
"Interesting." He nodded.
"So why am I here?" She asked.
"So this place doesn't look familiar?" He asked.
"Why would it be? I'm just here for the first time." She frowned and he nodded.
"I brought you here to make sure you kill Melchoir." Azrael replied and Melchoir appeared looking a bit surprised.