Queen Of Adis

"I command you to stop your carriage at once!" Drako waved his right hand and released the leash of the black dragon-horses.

As soon as the temperamental beasts were free, they stood in front of the royal aide and shielded them with their massive bodies. Then, they glared at the inferior horses up ahead.

As if the speeding horses understood their impending doom, they reduced their pace and eventually halted a couple of steps from Haru's intimidating familiar. The two black dragon-horses scoffed and continued to pressure the poor mounts with their piercing glare.

"Unacceptable! Who dares to stop the carriage of Her Grace, Lady Lilith Montcroix. Are you seeking death?" A stern voice of a woman was heard from inside the carriage, demanding for the listener to bend down.

The carefree aura of Drako was long gone and had been replaced with deadly vibes as the flame on his tail flared up and his eyes glowed menacingly. "I am the royal aide of His Majesty and the Director of this realm's economic affair. Lowly servant, are you with your lady?"

As though the servant inside was greatly insulted, she let out an inaudible sound. However, she didn't have the courage to rebuke any of the King's royal aide as they were no ordinary demons. They were as proficient and ruthless as their King.

"Please forgive this servant for her impudence, sir Drako. My lady is with me and we are in a hurry. If you could please excuse us--"

"Beyond this point is off-limit. What business does your lady has at the foothills, pray tell?" Drako quickly interfered, refusing to hear any more of her empty words.

"..."

A moment of silence lingered in the air before a cold voice echoed, almost freezing the vibrant green grass and floating black petals around them.

"I don't remember owing a servant an explanation. If you don't wish to be killed, get out of my way."

Haru raised an eyebrow at the sudden display of temper. Based on the way the voice spoke with arrogance, she reckoned that it was the servant's master, Lady Lilith Montcroix.

Drako didn't falter from the threat. On the contrary, he was even more determined to stop their transgression. "You cannot pass beyond this border. Moreover, you are in the presence of the maiden blessed by the gods, the anointed goddess of spring and the future queen of Umbra, Lady Haru Akatsuki. By rank, Your Grace must stop and pay your respect to the future queen."

Another long and awkward pause ensued before the door of the carriage slowly opened. "Goddess? It was just a mere title created by the church to attract more believers. Future Queen? In my record, there is no such thing, and I swear she will never be."

Then, an enthralling doll with golden hair was revealed behind the door that made Haru's eyes sparkled in delight.

Her servants winced upon seeing the light in her eyes. After being with the spring maiden for months, everyone in the palace was now aware of her weakness in beautiful and sparkling beings. Therefore, the jealous Demon King decreed that all beautiful and handsome servants and soldiers were to move to the outer part of the palace while the ordinary-looking ones were transferred in the inner palace to avoid any distractions.

Millie discreetly shook her arm and whispered to her ears. "My Lady, please don't be enamored by her seduction, she's a deadly s.u.c.c.u.b.u.s after all. She's your number one rival on the Queen's throne and to His Majesty's heart."

"Tsk! What nonsense are you spouting, Millie? Even if she's eyeing for the throne, no one can be my rival to the King. His heart is already in my palm, you're King is just an empty shell without me." She shamelessly declared in a loud voice, purposely irking the newly arrived guest.

Despite the s.u.c.c.u.b.u.s' blinding loveliness, she still followed her gut instinct. And right now, it's telling her that the hot minx in front spelled CRAZY in whole capital letters.

Lilith raked her profile from head to foot and back while her eyes darkened in contempt. With elegance and poise that she had learned from years of her training as Queen, she approached the lowly human and walked around her in an intimidating manner.

"So you are the maiden that the formidable King has taken a fancy on. You look like a sweet, naive little girl, typical prey to a deadly predator like MY King. Too bad for you, he never settles down for just one woman. He is a Delacroix, after all. His kind only knows how to f.u.c.k without love."

As Lilith talked, the clouds gradually became darker and thunder started to make its faint rumble. Before they could react, light and quick footsteps of countless assassins suddenly surrounded them.

She continued as she looked down on her. "Well, to be thrown away soon suits you just fine. I have heard many tales of your kind, human. Fragile. Beguiling. S.u.c.k.i.n.g the vigor and essence of many men in the world." She stopped at Haru's side and gracefully whispered her disdain to her ears, "How deplorable!"

Haru's lips curled up into a devious smile. She never like catfights as she thought it was useless if she could just knock her opponent with just a single punch. But, she could use a bit of foolish squabble for a change, and she had a feeling that she would take p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e on annoying this delusional blondie.

She met the s.u.c.c.u.b.u.s' fiery eyes with equal passion and with a calm voice, she retorted, "And here I thought it was your kind that sucks the life out of men. However, if there is something I'm s.u.c.k.i.n.g..." she trailed off and slowly leaned closer to the seductress, giving out a sickening sweet smile and taunting her to make the first move.

"...That is my Demon King's huge d.i.c.k. Such a delightful thing that you will never taste even if you die of bleeding."