Burning Soul

“Enough!

Who is he? What the heck is wrong with him?

I came here as a messenger, an emissary from Ephesus! I have the recommendation letter from the queen Athena herself!” She paused awhile to pull out the letter when Dimitri rubbed his forehead showing uncomforted,

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Ephesus kingdom is considered as one of the most important kingdoms among the three. Ephesus survived multiple attacks and changed hands many times between conquerors. The kingdom is situated between the elevated snow Mountains. Even the castle of Queen Athena is made up of ice and is surrounded and protected by 11 keen gazed, strong guards.

The entire Castle is centred around the hexagonal shape of a snowflake. A "flawless" staircase leads to double doors which can open by themselves into the palace. Not many people have seen the palace from inside except the first room. The first room has a beautiful frozen ice fountain, also a huge crystal chandelier is hung in the centre of the roof and the two curving staircases along the sides join together on a platform above.

Queen Athena has a tall and slender build, deep and elegant red eyes, thin pink lips, a small nose, long platinum blonde hairs, and pale skin with a light dusting of freckles. Her eyelids have a little dusting of shiny purplish-pink eye shadow. Athena appears clam, reserved and regal yet she is a Queen who is strong and unafraid, with an air of elegance surrounding her. Based on this fact, she has confidence in her abilities.

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“I figured you came from some filth!” Flynn replied with a weird expression making her confused,

“Not only you dare come here and cause havoc, but you dare speak about those filthy beings! This is a sin in the eyes of the God Of Justice!” he touched his head and looked down upon her,

“I shall be the one, no, I must be the one to pass on the judgement it seems!”

Looking at him Ember had a blank look as if she saw something that scared her to death! She was barely able to breathe, worry snaked through her, the fear was hitting her like icy water.

Her vision blurred, her throat clenched and thickened with sobs, a weight settled on her heart; her body felt leaden. She could hardly move, her heart wrenched a little bit.

“Are you going to let this slide?” Aeneas turned a bit and whispered in Dimitri’s ears,

“For now, just do as he says! I will find out what is going on!” Dimitri whispered back without getting noticed.

“This is nuts! We did nothing wrong!”

“I know!

But people of Arnor hold absolute faith in the North Wind Church! We can’t make a fuss here, give me some time!” Dimitri assured Aeneas as he suggested he surrender for the time being.

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“What are you waiting for, the other prisoners are already here, get them cuffed!” Lord Flynn commanded which gained everyone’s attention, He ordered in a high pitch of volume which sounded fearful, anger rolled through him, his pulse slammed his neck. He turned around and peered straight at Dimitri with vicious eyes.

The people congregating there became astounded and quiet for a few seconds after hearing such a vicious sound and again started a discussion about what is going to happen next? ‘Other Prisoners?’ was the only thought written clearly over everyone’s face!

They all turned around straggly to see whom he was speaking about, even Dimitri had no clue!

As the guards turned towards them, Dimitri's heart pounded with fear, his chest stuttered, anxiety swirled around him, his blood ran cold. His eyesight was fixed on the movements of guards.

“What….?

Have you gone mad to arrest your very own Overlord?” Theo looked back at Lord Flynn and elevated his eyebrows and shouted with a dumbstruck expression. His heart thumped and heat curled down his spine, his breath hitched and anger seared through him.

The prisoners he was talking about were Duvrion and Lumiere!

“If I’m not wrong, the only task bestowed upon the Overlooker of our Kingdom by the heavens is to protect its people and honour their lives.

He clearly failed in one, not to mention he allowed an exiled person on our soil!” Lord Flynn was talking about Lumiere,

The situation was getting worse with every moment, no one was trying to help them! Even Herald was helplessly looking at what was going on!

Lord Flynn used citizens to his advantage to corner them all, it was so well planned no one could take anyone anywhere but Lord Flynn himself, and he wasn’t willing to let anyone slip by.

“Are you sure!” Aeneas whispered back in Dimitri’s ears who was on the verge of exploding with anger, “Lord Flynn!

Are you trying to incapacitate the very governing system of our kingdom?” Dimitri pulled the last ace up his sleeve, he was astounded.

“Of Course, not, My Lord!

You are still healthy enough to continue supervising the ruling system! Also, we are all here for you!

And how can you forget your own blood!

Come forth, young Prince!” His words raised a few eyebrows,

“I was right about getting you help lord Flynn!” Eric, Duvrion’s other son was the blood he mentioned.

“You…?” Duvrion was shocked to see him, as of yesterday he was missing for over 5 days! And now, he was right in front of him, not only healthy and good, but he looked like he was helping out himself!

“I have never gone missing!

I just chose the right person to seek help, that’s all!” He answered abruptly, unlike his personality which Duvrion knew

“Right? What do you mean by that?

That girl almost died looking for you?” Catherine finally broke her silence looking at his rude behaviour.

“Huh?

Wasn’t it someone of you who did it!

Don’t you lie!

Whatever, we’ll know for ourselves who was behind it all!” He replied and walked past Theo giving him a detestable look,

“And as for that missing girl, I have my own ways to look around for missing people you know!”