Worry gnawed at me as I follow Regan out of the castle when he stops noticing Malachi at the front gates.
“My King,” Malachi acknowledges, and his eyes dart to me next to Regan.
“Zirah.” I give him a brief nod.
“Are you leaving with my father?” King Regan asks him. Malachi sighs.
“Regan, you know I can’t give you information.”
“We’re all family. If there is something you need to tell me, now is your chance, Malachi.” Malachi looks ahead.
“That may be so, but I am loyal to your father. That is all I can tell you.” Regan growls.
“Something is going on, more than he is saying. Is the Kingdom in danger?” Malachi shakes his head.
“Is my father?” Regan asks and Malachi swallows but says nothing, yet I could tell that was his way of saying yes without breaking his loyalty to the King, his half brother from what Shelley told me.
“I wish I could say more.”
“You’ve said enough. But I have one more question. Is this the reason for the urgency behind…” King Regan glances at me. “The human?” he sneers.
“Your father needs to ensure the Kingdoms just in case.” King Regan nods his head once. However, when he goes to leave, Malachi grabs his arm.
“Zeke can not get the throne,” Malachi says slowly.
“He won’t. I’ll kill him before I allow that.” Regan assures him, yet his words confuse me that he would speak like that about his brother.
“No… You don’t understand Regan… Zeke, he’s up to something, he’s…”
“He’s what? What has he done this time, Malachi?” Malachi glances at the castle and presses his lips in a line.
“Nothing I can prove, but what is going on with your father didn’t start until he showed up a month ago.”
“A month ago? Zeke told me and Lyon he only returned for the Maze trials.” Malachi’s brows pinch and he shakes his head.
“No, Zeke has been here for over a month. His Kingdom is being run by his Beta.”
“Excuse me?”
“You didn’t know?” King Regan shakes his head.
“Check the logbooks. He’s up to something. Ask any of the staff but your father’s had issues since he arrived.”
“I noticed, he seems….” Regan doesn’t finish.
names, he’s attacked Shelley twice...he’s not of sound
attacked her?” Regan questions.
him off her at dinner the other night, like he forgot who she was. He called
dead.” King Regan
you and watched her burn. But… I don’t know it like he sometimes forgets what decade he is in.” Malachi worries and, by his aura, I could tell
owe him my life.” Malachi says
find out what is
King Regan nods, and Malachi
you go. Keep
him. He looks at
him what?” I pull my sleeve up a little and Malachi instantly rips it
let them see.” he hisses, glancing around at the other guards
time ordering the maids to forget. As for vamps, I took care of them,” he
grudge? What’s done is done! Shaking my head, I race to keep up with the King. Yet he is already on the path and once I reach
long strides as we walked into town; he seemed to be on a mission to get this
routes, so much so I lose track of
have found myself in. One of my runes is fading, making me wonder what that means and how I am going to get what I need to revitalize them. That is not something I am looking forward to, and I highly doubt King Regan
The blue is gone, and it has now turned gray. The scar beneath is the only indicator of what it once was, yet the magic has now faded and I’m not even sure if I can recreate
spell, one I never paid attention to because I never understood the language she spoke when she did it. However, while unsupervised, I decide to wander off the track. I find some wild currents and pick them, popping them in my mouth and chewing before picking a handful and moving a
the thick brush, I end up
and I can hear him stomping through the forests. I sigh, knowing my mission to find the herbs I need is over. But I got currents! Although they aren’t very tasty
What is going on with me? Tugging my sleeve down, I
He
you’re testing my damn legs bigfoot, if you want me to remain by your side, remember I have shorter legs! You
nerves. Do you think I want to babysit you?” He snaps, grabbing my arm and tugging me back toward the path, using those impossibly long strides and a fast pace that leaves me
he growls, then stops and grabs me. A squeak leaves me, not expecting it when I
are wasting my damn time!” He snaps. I glare at his backside and the light gray suit he is wearing before I snicker. Popping another current
in a line before lifting me higher and tossing me back over his shoulder. I glare at his backside before
and turning it a deep reddish purple. I then smear it over his backside, ruining
hands to yourself!” he snarls before slapping my ass. I snicker to myself.
I draw out his name and he jostles me, his shoulder digging painfully
in my face. I couldn’t help myself, so plump, like a peach. My peasant hands just couldn’t resist touching
it hard like a fucking rock! I shake my hand. It stings
up and I will leave you with Zeke!” he says. I roll my eyes, digging my elbows into his back and resting my chin on my
with your brothers?” I
sigh. Such a conversationalist! When we are back on the path, he then dumps me on the ground, just tossing me off his shoulder. I land on my hip and ass and graze my elbow. I hiss, rubbing my elbow and my entire side feels grazed and bruised.
Don’t you start fucking crying?” He
glad I ruined his pants. My only regret
before moving closer and offering me his hand, but I slap it away, getting to my feet.
sneer at him
on your ass!” He yells at