Valkerie Kingdom
Karl POV
It’s been three days since August came down to visit me. I wonder what is he doing while his friend was locked up here in the dungeon. If I knew that my life is at risk for betraying the lady I met who had time traveled from the present, maybe I was still a soldier of King Darius. August didn’t take my side and he didn’t care to save my name to the king. He wanted to be promoted as the general of the woods.
I’m happy that I met Rahal and his friends. They’re very funny and good company. I feel guilty about what I did to Anika, I deserted her. I wish she’s okay and far from danger. While I was busy with my inner thoughts, I heard footsteps coming from our cell. It’s my co-soldiers Red and Fox who suddenly appeared in front of us.
“Who is Leez here? The King wants to see her!” I feel anxious after hearing what they want.
I knew our king’s dark side, especially to women. Leez is the only girl in the cell and the king called her abruptly and I knew what he wants.
Rahal took Leez on his side and blocked her. She’s the youngest among us.
“Why? She’s good in here and I can’t let you take her to him! You will kill me first before you can lay your hands to her!” He’s roaring like a tiger now.
As one of the residents in the palace, I must protect them.
“Tell the King to kill me instead of taking this girl to him! I know what he wants but she’s too young!” I bravely said as I raise my head high at them.
Red and Fox pointed their rifle at us and we are all stunned.
“Okay, we will take her, or we will kill all of you!” They warned us and I can’t believe how cruel they are especially in front of me. I can’t take it anymore.
I’m about to inflame them but August came and told them to stop bothering the girl because the king changes his mind.
“Let’s go back now. Someone came and applying as the King’s lady in waiting! No need to take her. I bet the newcomer is a beauty like a Goddess!” August informed them and I was wondering who was the girl.
As they went back to the palace, I called August.
“Hey, may I know who’s the girl’s name?” I asked him but he just sent me a smirked.
“She’s no ordinary girl! Oh, don’t try to see her because you’ll go to rot in here!” This traitor friend sicks me. I wish he would die.
“Wait! August, tell me!” I tried to force him to tell me but he went back and I was there hanging with an answer.
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Anika Pov as Ariana
We traveled for one day with the help of Marco. I ride at his back until we reach the Valkyrie Kingdom. I was confused about what I was thinking. This is the only way for me to explore the whole city and for me to finds out about Ariana’s past and where she came from. I had to risk everything and do whatever it takes for me to get back to my original body.
Marco shifted to his human form when we reached the palace’s gate.
“Are you sure, you got this?” He asked me after waiting for the guards to catch us.
I’m not sure either if I am ready or not but this is the only way and the choice I made so no more turning back. I suck up air through my lungs for me to calm the trembling of my chest. I am Anika Perez, the Luna Sangria of Red Blood Packs and I won’t back down with this stupid mission. I will go back to my original place no matter what. But I remember what genie Ergo told me about my mission.
“Be a soft Luna and you’ll get the advantage with your mission”.
That’s what he told me and maybe I need to control my cold attitude for me to pass the mission. I stared at Marco with an encouraging look on my face.
” I’m one hundred percent ready!” I signal him with my wink.
He set a warm smile at me while both of us saw the group of soldiers coming to us. They quickly opened the Kingdom’s portal and asked us about our main motives for entering their territory. Until a familiar soldier with a bloated tummy and a very hairy face pushed them and moved forward to see us.
“I remember you! You are the woman who throws me rocks! Caught her!” He ordered his fellow soldiers.
Marco wanted to stop me before I took my courage to face him.
“Trust me!” I told Marco to answer his accusations to me.
I pointed my finger at him. My eyes narrowed at him. Frankly speaking, I wanted to pluck those monstrous eyes staring at me.
“Hey, I’m not here to talk to you! I’m here to see the King!” I raise my voice to tell him that I am not afraid of him.
All of them gawk at each other and I think he was the leader of them. He set a wide smirk on his face.
“I see. Okay, take them to the King!” He authorized his men to open the gate and they aggressively took us like we are criminals.
I saw Marco’s mad face like he wanted to kill them all but I gesture him to play well. They drag us to the king’s palace until we reached it. Finally, I was inside the Valkyrie King and about to meet their King. This setting happened only in my history class during my school days but I can’t believe that it’s happening now to me for real.
I broadened my visions inside the palace and I was so obsessed to see a giant statue in front of the King’s throne. It’s a golden statue of the Goddess Hera, Zeus’ wife in Mythology. I can still recall how Hera became so jealous and vengeful to some of Zeus’ lovers in my Mythology subject. I never thought to see my favorite Goddess here inside what they called the Valkyrie Kingdom.
This place is epic and so nostalgic. I had no idea that the king was kind of the fun of romance stories. We were placed at the front of the throne until we heard footsteps coming towards it. Maybe the king has finally arrived. My heart suddenly stops when my eyes laid on him. This man looks dangerous with those endless earrings on his face.
King Darius wasn’t just an ordinary man based on his attitude. His messy black hair and rounded dark eyes were suited to his thick red lips. He looks scary though the way he used his icy gaze at us. No emotions there and then suddenly, it hits on me. I feel like I am seeing myself at him. I knew those sad deep eyes. He’s in great agony, I can tell.
“I was surprised to see a lovely lady in my place!” He said while his eyes gaze at one of his soldiers to signal him that he will take Marco out from his sight.
“Hey, where you gonna take me! Don’t hurt my sister!” I was surprised to hear what he shouted to the king.
I look at him and I bet he’s doing an act. We already planned this before we came here.
“Send him out! I want the girl in my room now!” My eyes widened when he uttered those malice words in front of me.
The way he stares at me, it’s full of lust. He stood up from his throne and walked back to his room. This is it, the risky part. I’m so shocked to realize that their king wasn’t good in conversation. His soldier pulled me to follow the King.
“Wait, hey, stop! Let me go!” I started to struggle but to think about my long time staying here made me curse someone. I need to play good or else we will die today.
His soldier pushed me inside and shut the door behind me. I stumbled on the cold wooden floor. I looked up and horror hit my face when I saw a dead body of a girl beside him. Her eyes were wide opened and her mouth parted. She looks like someone chokes her.
I gulped saliva and took a deep breath. I saw King Darius lying on his bed while his arms spread wide, naked with his cold eyes staring at me.
“Who are you? Why you want to see me?” His cold voice put shivers all over my body.