Arabella’s point of view.
(FOUR HOURS LATER)
It took Renee and Daphne four whole hours to get me ready, they tried different makeups and gowns on me, all in the name of searching for the perfect look for me.
And finally they found the perfect look, but that’s after four hours and several trials.
“Now that’s perfection!” Daphne clapped her hands.
I rolled my eyeballs and sprang up, then checked myself out in the mirror and nodded in approval.
“Thanks darlings” I thanked them.
“Now to the ballroom!” Renee said in a funny french accent which made us laugh.
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The guards standing by the door pushed it open and all heads turned towards me, everyone’s smiling happily and clapping their hands. I saw Daphne, Renee and Emily giving me thumbs up from their seats, which helped boosted my confidence and morale.
Wymond’s standing at the front with old Sebastian holding a knife and a small bowl next to him, if any human was here, they’d think we’re having a wedding -the scenery seemed like a wedding’s taking place here.
Whoa, not everyone in the supernatural world attended my coronation, but this very large ballroom was still fully packed.
Arthur came to my side, he opened his right hand and I took it. He smiled at me.
*You’re very beautiful, sis* he mind-linked me proudly.
*Thanks, you look handsome in your suit too*
He rolled his eyeballs.
*Of course, my sister’s officially becoming queen today and I’m also officially becoming the King’s in-law today, it’s very necessary I must look good*
I scoffed at his pride, I don’t blame him though, pride’s in our gene.
“Let’s go” he said. I nodded and we started marching into the hall.
After a two minutes walk, we arrived at the front of the hall and Arthur handed my hand to Wymond, which he accepted happily with a small smile.
“I’m putting my sister under your care, handle her with great care and don’t even think of hurting her…”
I gaped at Arthur as he’s trying to put on an imposing demeanour, like, what on earth is he trying to do? Is he mistaking my coronation for a human wedding?
“… don’t think you can do what you want with her simply because you’re the King, I’ll fight you to death even with my last breath if you make my sister cry!” he growled.
Wymond laughed shortly and raised three fingers.
“I swear, I’ll try my best not to get a beating from you” he promised.
I mentally facepalm myself. We all know Arthur stand no chance against Wymond.
Arthur leaned forward and kisses my cheek, but flinched back when Wymond growled. He adjusted his suit and cleared his throat.
“I’m not scared of you, I just wanna leave and let the coronation begin” Arthur said, but we could clearly hear his voice shaking.
“Of course” Wymond said.
Arthur nodded and retreated back to his seat. Wymond stared in my eyes and smiled sweetly at me.
*You’re very hot tonight* he mind-linked me.
*Thank you*
Then we turned to face old Sebastian, Wymond nodded at him to start the coronation. He looked serious today, I guess it’s because he’s trying to be professional today.
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(FEW MOMENTS LATER)
“… let’s see if we’ve got ourselves a true queen” old Sebastian said.
He nodded at someone, they made way and two guards dragged Drake in, his hands were cuffed and he looked so unkempt -I could hardly recognize him.
Another guards dragged Ingrid in and I turned to frown at Wymond who’s glaring at them.
*Why did you lock Ingrid up?* I mind-linked him.
He didn’t reply but he wasn’t even looking my way, he simply continued glaring at them.
“Your highness, these two traitors betrayed and colluded with the enemy, they’ve been sentence to death…”
Death? Isn’t that punishment too much for them?
“… what do you say about it? do you think that’s a fair judgement?” Old Sebastian asked.
I viewed the audience, they’re all looking at me expectantly, waiting for my decision but are they gonna think my judgement is wrong?
“Your highness?” Old Sebastian called me.
“Uh…”
What should I say now? I don’t want any of them to die, they don’t deserve to die. I closed my eyes and balled my fists, I will say what I think, I don’t care what they think.
“Death sentence is too much for them” I paused and looked around, everyone’s waiting for me to elaborate. “Yes, they did collude with the enemy, but they regretted their actions soon enough and corrected their ways, they helped us bring the enemy down”
A few people nodded at my words, but others were just staring blankly at me, while my friends were encouraging me to continue.
“Everybody makes mistake sometimes and they’re just kids who can easily be deceived, they deserve a second chance because one good turn deserve another… they weren’t bad till the end” I concluded.
I was shocked when everyone started clapping as if I just gave a very great speech, almost everyone was nodding in approval and hailing me.
Wymond smiled and nodded proudly at me.
*They weren’t given death sentence, old Sebastian just wanted to test your heart* he mind-linked me.
I frowned at him.
*Why didn’t you tell me this earlier* he simply chuckled lightly.
“… has a heart of gold and she’s worthy of standing side by side with our King” old Sebastian said.
He turned towards Wymond, he gestured him to open his palm and he cut it very deep. Wymond placed his palm on top of the bowl and let his blood drip in it.
Old Sebastian turned to face me, I opened my palm and he also cut it, but not as deep Wymond’s because I was hissing and grunting even before he cut it. I did as Wymond did and let my blood drip into the bowl.
He turned towards the moon goddess’s statue behind him, he said some incantations and prayers to the moon goddess. He stirred I and Wymond’s blood, then handed it to Wymond.
“Take a gulp” he instructed.
Wymond collected the bowl and took a gulp, then handed it to me. I looked at the blood, my stomach churned at the smell and I gagged, but quickly gulped it down nonetheless.
“And now the ritual is complete, all hail queen Arabella!” Old Sebastian hailed and bowed at me.
Everyone followed his lead and started hailing me and bowing down in respect. I’m feeling overwhelmed with everything right now, but I couldn’t help smiling.
“The ritual is complete and the party has officially begin!” Old Sebastian said, then jumped off the platform and blended with the crowd.
Orchestras started playing music and it soon became bustling as people started getting acquainted or dancing with their partners.
Thank goodness, Wymond and I weren’t asked to open the dancefloor, he’s gonna kill us with his ancient dance moves -lol.
*Our mate look so beautiful and sexy in that dress*
*Yes, I can hardly control myself, I feel like ripping off that dress and fuçk her senselessly*
*How about we throw her over our shoulder and leave the party?*
What? Whose thought is this? Is it Wymond’s? Or his demons? It’s definitely his demons, they’re planning on crippling me?
I jumped away from Wymond creating a very reasonable space between, at least his hand wouldn’t touch me if he stretch it and then I threw him a harsh glare.
He simply grinned goofily and shrugged his shoulders.
“I guess you can hear my thoughts now too” he said.
“Yeah and they’re all dirty thoughts about me” I stated, reminding him of his demons’ words.
“Oh, we’re just complimenting your beauty and…”
“Hush” I hushed him. “Old Sebastian is done with the initiation, so, stay away from me until the end of the party”
“What? Baby, isn’t that torture?” he asked as he took a step closer.
“Don’t even think about it!” I warned him.
“But… ”
“Better refrain yourself until the party’s over, do you know how long it took to finish my makeup?”
He wanted to say something, but luckily I heard a familiar voice calling my name and I raised an eyebrow at him with a smirk playing on my lips.
He walked closer a little bit, leaned towards my ear and whispered.
“You can’t escape from me tonight” he growled lowly in my ear, then rushed off somewhere.
I blushed at his words, but quickly sobered up when I saw Cheryl rushing over, she’s carrying a baby in her arms and I knew at once it’s her baby since her big and round belly’s gone.
“Ara!” she called me gleefully.
“Cheryl, congratulations” I smiled happily at her.
“Thank you, congratulations on your coronation”
“Oh, thank you” I caressed the baby’s cheek softly. “A boy or girl?”
“A girl” she answered.
“Wow, she’s so cute and lovely” I gushed over her baby.
“Yeah”
“What’s her name?” I asked.
“Purity”
“Purity?” she nodded. “That’s such a beautiful name, and she took after you” I said after studying purity’s face for a brief moment.
“Yeah, everyone says that” she agreed.
“It’s true, where’s her dad? Or did you come alone?”
“He’s chatting with the King” she nodded towards a direction.
Truly Jones was talking with Wymond and some other men, I guess their the dragon King, Alpha King and elves’ King.
Someone jumped on me from behind, I didn’t have to turn around before I know it’s Renee. She was about saying something, but I was suddenly pulled away from her.
“Sorry, ladies, we’ve got something very important to take care of” Wymond said.
“No, we don’t”
“Yes, we do” he gritted out.
*I’m having a boner and it’s because of you, you gotta do something about it* he mind-linked me.
He didn’t give me any chance to resist before sweeping me off my feet and dashed towards the exit, leaving Renee and the others gaping at us.