Roosevolt Kingdom
Standing with a stoic expression on his face, His personal guard Drew behind him, he bowed to greet his parents. With a cold indifferent tone he asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Umm, Yes, Actually But first I want you to listen to us patiently." her mother spoke with a genuine concern in her eyes. "Son, we have decided to fix your marriage to a girl from Liliac kingdom. Since we have already provided them with military support and the king has the girl as his foster daughter, it will just improve both the kingdom's relations." explained his father. Those words made a frown appear on Drew's face, he thought to himself,
'Ha! Old king you are gone, Did they forget what Master did to me when I just wished him loud for a mate. And they are setting him up in a forced marriage.' Just thinking about the possible punishments brought a smug smirk on his face.
'Oh! My old Majesty, I sincerely wish My Master would take your old age to consideration.' he laughed out evilly in his head.
Seeing the expression on his face darkened significantly, His mother cautious voice rang out, "Dear, You don't have to agree for the marriage just like that, Since You are a King already, we decided to have couple of meets for you and that girl. If you don't like it, deny the proposal later, but I think there's no harm in meeting right?!" His mother tried her best to persuade her in at least meeting Rose, Maybe as her husband is saying, Lazarus would stop waiting for his non-existent mate.
Did they really just did it? Even mother?!
He gets that he does not have a mate, but what about his loyalty and devotion he has towards his other half. Moreover, what if someday, this curse just broke and he would found his mate, he don't wanna regret it, Not at all. He decided he would always remain ardent to his mate.
Just when he was about to voice his thoughts, a voice interrupted him
'Go there! Let's see her' it commanded.
What the hell?!
Why would you want to do it?! Hello there?! Explain!
He shouted to his inner vampire self, but he remained impassive.
Fuck! His vampire self was even more aloof than him. He just commanded and disappear?! Wow!
"Hmm, Tell me about the dates when they are set." He spoke in a stony tone.
The smug smirk on Drew's face fell instantly. With mouth and eyes wide agape he stared at him appalled. Pierce probably didn't see the expressions of utter astonishment on his mother's and Drew's face as he left. They screamed horror.
"Did he just agreed?!" they squealed at the same time. "Didn't I told you?" Alexander spoke with a mischievous tone. Both Drew and Esme's excitement died down on seeing the expression of eerie mischief on his face.
They knew he was up to no good. "Let us all move to the Liliac Kingdom's premises and meet our would be daughter -in -law"
Few Days Later
Liliac Kingdom
Several bustles and hushed sounds were heard from the general's daughter's chambers. The news of the sacrifice and meeting with dark lord flew in Liliac too, but unlike Rose who was a bit too jumpy, they were terrified on hearing about the appearance of dark lord in their kingdom. Just some hours ago The former King and Queen of the Roosevolt kingdom had showed by the Kingdom. The current king must be on his way.
Maids present in the room, helping Rose with refining her appearance, deeply pitied on her. Some were even grateful for her sacrifice.
One of the maids couldn't take it anymore and spoke, "Oh God! What was the avail of being so beautiful and kind. Now, she is used just as a sacrifice." "Not used. Didn't you heard Our King gave her a choice but she choose the life of people above hers. She is so selfless. She saved us all, but now she herself is being sent in the claws of a monster, who knows if we'll be able to see her again." spoke another maid who had taken care of rose since a kid. "She is just like my daughter, it aches my heart to see her in such a pathetic condition."
Listening to all their conversation with a bored face, Rose rolled her eyes and got up. "Emme I'm going out for a walk in the palace's garden. Don't worry I'll be back soon." Without waiting for a reply, she walked away. Rose sneaked out hoping to catch a glance of him, Since she could sense he was on his way.
Striding out of the palace, she was stopped by the sounds of little whimpers. She turned to look for the source of it, but found none. Searching for a bit, she finally found a cute little bunny strangled in the grapevine, she rushed forward to take a look at it, freeing it from the creeper, she patted him softly and said cutely, "Look, bunny how easy it was to free you. Everything is not as complicated and worse as you think it to be. Sometime just a little effort is what it all takes." she spoke as she thought about him, the man who is the cause of her dark circles since a few days.
Glancing at the cute bunny's little cute face, she was reminded of the first glance at him.
A year ago
Rose POV
On the way to the golden chambers-a place where most precious treasures are kept- I kept glancing back to make sure of any possible follower. Reaching the huge gates of the golden chambers, and pulling out the key I basically stole from mother this morning, I inserted the key into the lock, The lock opened up with a click sound. Making sure not to make a lot of noise, I opened the door and slipped inside and finally heaved a sigh of relief. Rumours had been caught up that a huge painting of the dark lord by a perfectionist painter has gained awes from several kingdoms.
"Mother won't let me take a sneak peek at his portrait. Why it is so? Let's go and look at it for ourselves Rose." Bumping my fists in the air, I moved only to be meet by a huge canvas covered with a white cloth. Slowly, in my steps I reached out to remove the cloth from the painting.
A deep and pained stare.
This was the first thing I was met with when I pulled the cloth. As my eyes slowly moved down, from his sharp cheekbones to his perfect nose down to his lips, bottom one to be thicker than the upper one. Holy cow! What a specimen of a living creature. He is so beautiful that it hurts. In all his beauty stood tall and proud, even menacing to some, the dark lord King of the most powerful kingdom in the world. The Roosevolt Kingdom. Behind his unfathomable beauty, I saw the deep pain in his eyes. Oh the artist was so true to his fame.
These eyes could never be of someone who likes to kill. It speaks such a great pain and longing, my chest pained. I don't know why but his eyes screamed for company and love and I would give him all of it if he ever asked.
Present
Hearing a scuttle behind, she looked back but was stunned.
Lazarus was on his way to the palace with his personal guard Drew, when he heard a soft voice, the velvety texture of the voice felt too soothing to his ears which were accustomed to all those heart- piercing screams, intrigued by it he followed the direction of that sound, just to find a small hunched figure patting a fluffy white rabbit. As if hearing his footsteps the figure turned around,
Both of their eyes meet and the whole world and surroundings turned numb.
"Mate" a soft whisper lingered in air.