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⟨ PALACE OF MAELSTROM ≈ SAME NIGHT ⟩
“I heard you are getting engaged to Prince Cheng” The palace head maid said as Tatiana helps her with the cooking.
Tatiana smiled and said “Yes I am. It’s surprising that the king accepted me as Cheng’s bride without a second thought”
“There are lots of things you can’t foresee yet, and when you do, you might not be by his side, because you will return back to where you belong” The palace head maid said.
“What are you talking about? Where I belong? What does that mean?” Tatiana said looking confused.
“In due time, you will know what I am talking about. The one who became a human just to save another” The palace head maid said.
“Now you are getting me confused. Who exactly are you, and why are you always speaking in parades anytime you are with me?” Tatiana asked.
“You already know who I am way before this world began”
“You are getting confused, what do you mean by I know you way before this world began? What are you trying to say? You are the palace head maid right?” Tatiana asked with so much confusion in her eyes.
The palace head maid smiled and said. “Yes I am the palace head maid and you are Tatiana”
“You are so confusing”
“Continue with chopping the vegetables Tatiana” The palace head maid said smiling, and Tatiana looked at her with a puzzle face.
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After Tatiana was done helping with the cooking, she decided to walk around the palace. She couldn’t go to Cheng because he is busy arranging the kinds of gifts to send to her aunt.
“Sometimes I don’t understand the palace head maid, why is she always talking in parables” Tatiana mumbled to herself.
She sneezed and the fire lights outside the palace turned off.
Tatiana looked around wondering why the fire lights of the palace turned off.
“What going on, why did fires turned out all of a sudden?” Tatiana mumbled.
“light up now” She said, and fire lights turned on immediately.
Tatiana gasped falling to the ground.
“What just happened? Did I just ordered the fire lights to turn on?” Tatiana asked with unbelievable eyes.
She gulped down hard, and stood to her feet.
“Turn off” She said.
But the fire lights didn’t turn off.
“I command you to turn off” She said again, but the fire lights shine more brightly.
“I must have been hallucinating things. There’s no way a human like me can have powers” Tatiana said, she turns to leave, and sees Waylon going to his flower garden.
She smiled and followed him, and when she arrived at the flower garden, she saw him watering his flowers.
“Do you want some help?” She asked, and when Waylon looked at her, she beamed a smile at him.
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“Why do you like watering your flowers at night?” Tatiana asked, as they water the flowers together.
“I don’t know, I have always loved watering my flowers at night”
“I guess maybe that’s why your flowers are so beautiful” Tatiana said watering the flowers.
“Yeah they are beautiful just like you” He said looking at her beautiful face.
“Huh?”
Waylon smiled. “Nothing. Are you excited in getting engaged to Cheng?” He asked.
“Yes I am. And we are sending gifts to my aunt tomorrow” She said smiling.
“That’s good to know”
“Thank you Waylon”
“For what?”
“For being a good brother to Cheng, and for helping him to find the dark witch that possessed with the power of a demon”
“Cheng is my brother, and the least I can do to make up for the times I neglected him is to find a way to set him from the demon inside of him, so he can live as a normal human being without being controlled” Waylon said.
“Thank you Waylon”
“Enough with the thanking Tatiana, is my obligation to protect my brother” Waylon said.
“I think is the other way around”
“Meaning?” Waylon asked.
“Cheng is the rightful one who can protect you, since he is the one with the power of a demon”
“Now I am hurt” Waylon said, and Tatiana laughed.
“I was just kidding. That’s reminds you haven’t told me what you wish for. What’s your wish? I am going to grant it for you, since I promise I will” Tatiana said smiling.
“I have thought about it yet” He said.
“Why are you taking so long to make a wish?” Tatiana asked and puckered, and Waylon smiled.
“I am still thinking about the perfect wish to make, so get prepared for it okay” Waylon said.
“I am always ready” Tatiana said and they both laughed.
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⟨ QUEEN VANYA’S CHAMBER ⟩
“Are these gifts enough mother? I want to impress Tatiana’s Aunt” Cheng said to Queen Vanya.
“Has living alone made you forget you are a prince?” Queen Vanya asked, while Cheng looked at her.
“Do you know how excited Manisha is going to be once she knows you are getting engaged to her niece? The prayers of so many people in Maelstrom is to tie the knot with a royal family. So even if you didn’t shower Manisha with lots of gifts, she is still going to handle to Tatiana to you, because you are a royal blood” Queen Vanya said.
“I want to do it the proper way mother. Let’s send lots of gifts to Tatiana’s aunt” Cheng said and Queen Vanya smiled.
“You love her so much, right?” She asked.
“Yes I do mother, and I want to give the best gifts to her family”
“I am happy for you Cheng, and I am happy the king accepted Tatiana, despite being from a lower breed”
“And thank you mother for supporting me” Cheng said and Queen Vanya smiled.
Narmada entered the room, but when she saw Cheng, she quickly left.
“I will be right back mother” Cheng said and went after Narmada.
“Narmada” He said teleporting to her front.
Narmada scoffed and said. “Are you trying to show off your powerful ski||s? Just ki|| me as well”
“C’mon Narmada, you know I will never hurt you, talk more of ki||ing you” Cheng said.
“But the fact still remains you get controlled from time to time!!”
“Is that the only reason why you h@ťě me or is there something beneath it?” Cheng asked, and Narmada kept mute.
“I didn’t intend to be a demon Narmada. If I have my ways, I will control myself from hurting other people, but I can’t do it, but that doesn’t mean I am going to hurt my only sister” Cheng said.
Narmada ignored him and walked away. Cheng sighed and turned to go back to Queen Vanya’s room, but Narmada called his name.
“Cheng”
Cheng turned to look at her.
Narmada heaves a sigh and said. “I know this is crazy, but let’s start over again as siblings, my use to be husband”
And her word made Cheng smiled.
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⟨ MARCELLUS’S HOUSE ≈ NEXT DAY ⟩
Marcellus kept looking at Swati smiling as she helped him wear the coat of his kimono.
“Why did you insist I help you wear your kimono when you have hands” Swati said.
“I thought I told you that I don’t have strength to do so” Marcellus said smiling, and he could perceived the pleasant fragrance of her hair.
“Oh really” Swati said and intentionally tighten the rope of his kimono.
“Ouch! You should have just said you want to ki|| me” Marcellus.
“I wish I could. All done” Swati said and tried to leave, but Marcellus held her hand and pulled her closer to himself, and Swati gasped when he did that.
“What are you doing?” She asked in a low voice.
Marcellus smiles and caressed her face.
“I have something really important to tell you”
“Which is?” Swati asked.
Marcellus takes out the strand of her hair from her face, caressing her chin softly.
“Swati I…”
Marcellus was interrupted when the door opened and a beautiful maiden dressed in an expensive kimono entered the room.
“Thalia” He muttered
“Marcellus” Thalia said with a happy smile, she pushed Swati away from Marcellus and hugged him, but Marcellus pushed her away slightly.
“Who are you?” Swati asked, getting jealous already.
Thalia smiled at Swati and said. “I am his wife”
……
TBC