A cold throne laid still, contrasting to the enchantingly, bright, gemstone lights that lit up as the steps awoke their slumber, each light illuminating the room's once cold embrace.
"You're Majesty! It's an emergency!"
My best friend.
"Haha, what's with the formal attitude Weiss? What is it?"
A laugh escaped my mouth, my best friend normally wasn't this formal with me. Weiss Polif. A mischievous, and annoying personality. But it was a part of his mesmerizing charm. His face was obviously very captivating, if I had to be honest, he's probably the most attractive man in the world. With skin rather tanned, a built body, dark green eyes, short auburn hair, and around the same height as me. For reference, he stood at 6 feet without shoes.
"It's Zenith! He's seemed to have contracted a disease! Come quick!"
Zenith Crayal, my other best friend, a man with short black hair, brilliant red eyes, a small birth mark under his left eye and a spectacular body if I do say so myself. The hallways were dimmed down, just how I liked it, it was mainly to adjust my eyes to a darker hue to ward off any attempt of assassinations and allowed me to detect movements faster.
However, as I opened the door to Zenith's room, the lights shimmered euphorically. A blaze of vast fluorescent colours bombarded my irises. And to my shock, he wasn't sick. But instead, he was gone? Before I could enter any further, a cluster of noble people all jumped out including Zenith himself.
"Happy Birthday, Queen Yuralis!" There was a long emphasis on my name as if to elongate their surprise.
I had totally forgotten it was my birthday. It was going to be my very first day of being 30! In the midst of my shock, Weiss had pushed me forward, making me stumble before regaining my balance. I definitely would've dodged that if I wasn't in shock from the surprise that they had given me. I laughed as sarcasm attacked the area.
"Haha.. I never knew you'd all be so thoughtful!" A few tried to riposte, however I cut them off, "Thanks guys. I almost forgot."
"Almost? We all knew you'd forget."
A few chuckles arose from the room and before I knew it, the next few hours was of confetti being shot up within the lit large room, every noble within the castle quickly settled into the banquet hall, partying like there was no tomorrow. So did I. I was now in my thirties, I can't believe it! I was still single too.. Damn it.
There was an abundance of wine at the castle, and we almost used up the entire storage. It was lively! Everyone was partying, everyone was chatting with one another, and I was with my two best friends, Weiss as well as Zenith.
"I hiccup- remember when you always used to be such a hiccup- cry-baby!" Weiss blurted out, usually I'd be more flustered, but the alcohol had already taken its toll on me.
"Oh you mother f- I could say the same! Always being carried by Zenith and I!" I immediately retorted.
Everyone had a little too much tonight, even though I didn't consider it laughable, I still laughed. Everyone laughed, everyone was having a good time! Everyone held their glasses up and exclaimed.
"CHEERS! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!"
I stood up, my voice enhanced by my power.
"Thank you everyone. I'd like to make an announcement for those who are here right now."
I briefly paused, trying to make my next few words as dramatic as possible.
"Throughout the years of me being born, I've seen many rise and fall. There are those who attempted to attack our impenetrable kingdom and none had succeeded. I, Yuralis Forincia vow for as long as I live, to never let this kingdom fall! We shall continue to prosper! Conquer! And prevail through any disaster that comes our way!" Cups were raised across the hall and in unison all cheered for me.
"LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!"
I glanced down at my two best friends. Zenith was passed out with his head flat on the table while Weiss had a drunken gloomy expression. I paid no attention to it and drank even more.
There was one more hour before midnight, one hour before my birthday was over. Everyone had one last drink before they all exited the hall. It was just me, Weiss and Zenith sitting at one table. I continued to drink the wine that was offered to me by Weiss, getting more drunk as time passed on. It was just us, it was always just us. We killed monsters, our own kind, even deities who descended from the skies. The strongest trio! That's what we were called.
The more drunk I got, the less I could rationally think. They were my two best friends in the whole world. They've been with me since I was 6 years old! 6! I trusted them with my life, and so did they.
Time continued to tick down, 30? 20 minutes till midnight? I didn't know at this point, I could barely keep my eyes open. Zenith was awoken by the dying sounds of noble people leaving and was getting up to leave, while Weiss still sat there, accompanying me. He looked fine even after all the drinks I've seen him had tonight. It slightly puzzled me but I gave it no thought.
..STAB
My eyes widened, looking down, a dagger slowly digging into my heart. I couldn't believe it, my own best friend had stabbed me. He let go of the dagger, leaving it in my now dying heart.
Confusion consumed me, he looked dejected, why? The blood tried to leave my body but the dagger closed it off so as to block it. How could he do this to me!? He was my best friend! I was his! I blanked.
Was.. I..?
Weiss stood up, a pained, mournful expression which he tried to hide. His large back faced me as he stood to leave. I felt as if my consciousness was about to leave my body, but I refused to die before killing him. Was Zenith also in this? Bastards. Why did he look so agonised? He was the one who did this!
Before the last of my consciousness faded, I was able to bring my hand up to Weiss's back. A large beam shot out, evaporating his body, leaving nothing but his head and legs. I struggled to keep my eyes open but the strength eventually left my body. I could regrow entire limbs, make kingdoms fall, but in this moment, I was unable to heal my heart? The corners of my vision slowly darkened and the sounds of muffled voices entered into my ears.
.
.
"..Lis! Lis!"
They're calling my name, but who is it? There was someone there. But who? They were too blurry to make out who exactly it was. Black hair? My head hurts, could it be a hangover from how much I drank? I can't think straight, my heart hurts, everywhere hurts so badly.. I can't cry right now, I'm a..! Who was I? I'm a queen right? My sight gradually dimmed even more, and eventually all I could see was..?
Nothing?