IMMORTAL BEAST KING
Find My Luna
By Genevieve Edwin
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CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT
WEDDING DAY
What did you just say? Zelda whispered pulling Queens hand as they walked her to the meeting hall where the wedding was supposed to take place.
Only village heads and people with high positions all around the Kingdom were allowed to enter the palace where they would be exchanging vows.
The rest after Zelda’s desperate plea to let them attend will be in a place prepared for them outside the palace.
They will only get to see their King and new Queen after the wedding.
All preparations were made even at the short notice, Zelda was dazzling in her Blue dress that Queen picked, the light make up applied on her made her look very beautiful.
She was anxious and excited at the same time as she smiled under the blue veil covering her hair and face, but her chin tightened when she heard Queen tell her the King, her mate and groom was missing.
He was nowhere in the palace.
His chief guard said he can’t find him, his clothes are untouched, Queen whispered beside her and she stopped walking.
What is the meaning of that? she asked, whispering through gritted teeth.
We have to keep walking My Queen, we can’t let others know, Queen whispered glancing at the maids and guards who stopped because she stopped.
How do you expect me to walk in there with a missing groom? Zelda asked.
Are my friends okay? She asked when Queen didn’t respond.
Yes, they are all inside.
And Mr Evenius? She asked.
He’s in the restricted room, Queen responded.
Mr.. Evenius? Are you there? Zelda half yelled in her head, she was trying to communicate with Evenius through mind link.
“Always here, My Queen” Evenius replied from the Kings secret room.
“Oh thank God, whats going on” she mind linked him back.
“I assure you, everything will be settled soon” Evenius replied.
“But what am I supposed to be doing right now” Zelda asked.
She was still standing on the same spot, holding on to Queens hand.
“Do you trust your mate” Evenius asked
“Of.. ofcourse i do but….
“Then go ahead and walk onto that hall” Evenius replied hoping she listens, their new queen is one hell of a stubborn lady, she’s not the type to give up if she sets her mind to do something.
Who knows what she’s set her mind to do… go on and trust her mate or chicken out and run back to her room like an abandoned bride.
“My Queen” he called when Zelda didn’t respond.
“My Queen” he screamed in his head this time.
“Am at the back of the hall right now, if you keep shouting like that I might trip and fall on my face in front of these guards” Zelda replied and he smiled alone in the dark room, relieved.
He continued trying to break through King Wrights mind link but his access keeps getting denied.
What’s happening? he thought pacing the room aimlessly.
King Wright wasn’t one with friends, he didn’t know who to ask about his whereabout.
Where will someone like King Wright run off to on the day of his long anticipated wedding.
The last bell rang and Evenius clutched his chest.
I hope I don’t get a heart attack and die without seeing the fulfilment of the bane of my existence today, he muttered to himself.
He was already dressed for the wedding, he adjusted his shirt then stepped out of the room, the door locked and sealed on its own.
The wedding was already starting, the bride has to walk in now then the groom would join afterwards.
The groom has go to be here, you just have to be here, Your Majesty, he cried in his heart as he walked down to where Zelda entered from.
He got in and she stood up on seeing him.
She was alone in the room.
Are you alright? he asked and Zelda smiled.
Let’s go, she said extending her hands then took his hand without asking him.
Clearing his throat, he nodded then started leading her into the reserved space for the bride.
They got in and he bowed after letting her pull her hand out.
He didn’t know what to say to her so he just kept mute and watched her walk into the little space left for the bride.
She was covered with veil, the crowd could only see her silhouette.
She watched as they looked around, they were obviously looking around for the groom to enter.
“I’ve trusted you Wright, don’t disappoint me” She spoke in her head since her mates mind link was still blocked.
“I’ll never leave your side, my better half” She heard in her head.
Wright? She muttered looking around and there he was, dressed up in a gold and navy blie long garment, walking into the hall majestically like the king he is.
Stealing her breath away.
Your Majesty! She heard the people in the hall greet him with a bow but he had his eyes and mind elsewhere.
He was staring solely at her silhouette, he didn’t need to see her clearly, she looked beautiful to him.
Forgetting her worries, she smiled broadly, her heart beating very fast as he approached her.
Evenius wiped perspiration off his forehead, his eyes watered as he watched his ever cold King visibly showing how much he was inlove with his mate.
He got scared for a moment that something must have happened to him but his trust in him was what kept him sane while the King was gone.
Seeing him right now, all his worries went away and was replaced with joy.
He glanced at Maya, she had a smile on her face too, their eyes met and she smiled sweetly at him.
Maya had lost her mate pretty early, likewise him.
They weren’t sure of second chance mates, not everyone gets lucky.
He smiled back at her, he sure was going to miss her.
Even though they only see each other when the king calls for her, he couldn’t deny how he felt around her.
He knew how he felt, how she felt but he did nothing about it because he knew he had very limited time.
Since Zelda walked into the kingdom, He’s been sleeping everyday with no plans of waking up but each time, he still finds himself awake, in the presence of the man that he owes his life.
He was pulled out of his thoughts when the King stood in front of him, holding his bride.
Your Majesty, he bowed after tearing his eyes away from Maya.
Zelda glanced at Maya then back at him and smiled.
Let’s begin, King Wright said and Maya joined them.
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Few minutes into the wedding ritual, they heard the sound of war, someone was beating the drum of war.
The crowd started looking around in fear.
Who beats the drum of war so recklessly? The Elf village ruler asked.
Evenius glanced at King Wright who told him to continue, he didn’t seem shaken, neither did his bride.
Is there really a war? Another village head asked.
Guards from outside ran into the hall.
Your Majesty! One of the guards called and King Wright who hasn’t looked back since he started hearing the drum turned to look at him.
There are lots of soldiers outside, Your Majesty, they are threatening to destroy the palace if you don’t come out, the guard spoke on his knees.
Who dares order the king! The Elf village head barked.
*Have they gone crazy? Another barked
*Do they know where they came to?
*Who dares start a coup, aren’t they afraid?!
King Wright stared at each one of them as they spoke, he glanced at the guard who came to report then turned around and faced Evenius
Go ahead, he said and Evenius continued, ignoring both the drums outside and the noise inside.
Maya used an ancient flat looking cup to take water out of an ancient looking pot then served it to the couple who drank it.
There was only one last step before they get pronounced man and wife when screams from the villagers outside became very loud.
Zelda glanced at King Wright who balled his fist.
The village heads started running helter scatter, the guards in the palace ran outside but the crowd outside to fight them was ten times more than what they expected.
Quickly, King Wright snatched the ancient blade that binds the couple together from Maya and used it to cut his palm, then he handed it to Zelda who did the same, enduring the pain.
Her took her hand and licked up the blood right from her hand the she did the same.
Stay here, he said and turned around, leaving the wedding hall with the viallge heads behind him.
Are we going to just sit here? Zelda asked.
His Majesty wants you to stay safe, Maya replied taking her to a corner while Evenius walked out too.
The wedding ritual was over though their wedding got disrupted, King Wright made sure they did the blood pact before rushing out.
He got outside and met with a large crowd of soldiers led by Lancelot.
Lancelot saw how he ran out without a blade, no weapon at all and smirked.
The best way to get him was unprepared.
And their plan worked, they caught him unprepared.
King Wright glanced around at his people who attended his wedding, most of them were beaten up and brought to their knees.
What is going on here? he asked Lancelot.
You know what is going on, Lancelot said and pulled out his blade then pointed it at King Wrights throat.
Are you going to give up the throne willingly or do I have to force you out? He asked smirking.
*What does that even mean?!
*How could you utter such nonsense?! the elders questioned behind their King.
The Elf village head was missing, he wasn’t among them.
King Wright glanced around him, his subjects were at risk, the palace guards weren’t enough to fight even up to twenty of Lancelots men.
You must be out of your mind, he growled angrily and Lancelot burst into laughter
Why aren’t you fighting me yet?
We caught you unawares, didn’t we? he mocked and the Kings jaw tightened..
Get them, Lancelot ordered pointing at the villagers who were kneeling on the floor.
His men dragged them to the front and another of his men who already entered the palace dragged all the maids out, pushing them violently to the hard floor.
King Wright stared at Lancelot, his eyes red and his veins all popped out, Lancelot smirked, he was intentionally triggering him, he already found out the king could turn to a snake and the snake he never found years ago was the king.
He wanted the King to transform right before them, he was prepared to destroy him but before he could enjoy the satisfaction of his thoughts.
King Wright slightly snatched the blade from him then kicked him so hard that he landed on the palace walls and spat out blood.
Lancelot quickly got up, He’s prepared for this day all his life, he definitely won’t let an ordinary kick stop him.
Attack! He screamed at his men and they started fighting with the king and the guards.
The village heads on the Kings side joined the fight too.
They were all trained men.
Within few minutes, King Wright already defeated about a quarter of his men alone while others put together knocked another quarter on the ground but they were getting weak fighting alone.
King Wright left the soldiers and walked up to Lancelot, he pointed Lancelots sword in his throat like he did to him.
But Lancelot burst into laughter.
Go ahead and kill me, he said laughing scornfully then pointed at the rooftop.
King Wright turned to look and his mate was standing at the top of the big building with a rope around her neck and arms then Peyton was standing behind her, holding the rope, ready to push her down.
She had bruises on her cheek and forehead which shows she might have gotten into a fight with Peyton before she was tied up.
Tears filled his mates Eyes, she looked defenseless and weak.
His eyes darkened as he stared at his mate bundled like a criminal, she was placed in a position that if Peyton let’s go of the rope, she would find herself crashing to the ground
The only thing that would save her is if Peyton pulls the rope back and that can only happen if he gives up the fight.
He glared at Lancelot as he pushed the knife and allowed it dig into his flesh, blood oozed out from the cut but the moment Peyton saw that, she pushed Zelda and she almost fell.
Wright?! Zelda screamed shutting her eyes in fear as Saraphina who came out of the crowd smiled.
History is repeating itself and you are still at my mercy, She screamed from the floor.
Let me go! Zelda begged.
I told you I’m afraid of heights, let me go! She screamed again.
Shut up that dirty mouth of yours, its game over for you both! Peyton ordered behind her.
King Wright glanced at Lancelot, then at Saraphina, then at all the soldiers, the weak ones were already back on their feet, they were obviously outnumbered.
His mates voice of anguish weakened him.
Growling, he took two steps back.
No!
Wright no! Zelda screamed from there, he wasn’t supposed to give up and let them win.
But King Wright was left with no choice, their soldiers were way to much, they had no chance at winning at all.
Seeing the look of weakness of King Wrights face, Lancelot smirked, snatched the blade back from him then kicked him hard on the stomach.
Your Majesty! The elders called in fright.
King Wright clutched his stomach then spat out blood.
Hahaha… Lancelot started to laugh.
He truly has gone weak, he announced to the soldiers and they cheered.
No!
No!
Wright!
Let me go! Zelda tried to pull away
Not a chance, Peyton said
You said you would let me go if he surrenders, let me go this instant! Zelda yelled
You must be a fool to believe that, Peyton replied then kicked Zelda’s waist without warning.
Argh! Zelda screamed as she fell off the roof.
Everyone had their mouths open in fear.
Queen placed her hand on her mouth shutting her eyes, she was crying already.
King Wright stared, too shocked to move.
Guards who ran to catch her but…
TBC
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