Revelation - Chapter 11 (Patreon)

Unknown POV

The prince is leaving the castle. No one knows for how long or why except for the king. The staff stands by outside the doors to see him off. I look around at everyone. Even if their faces don’t show it, I can see they’re scared. The prince has brought fear with him since his arrival here. Since his arrival he has been integrating each of the worlds he has conquered into our way of life, furthering his legacy and solidifying his name. He has expanded his people’s way of life beyond this world. He hasn’t even come into the crown yet and he is already surpassing his father’s reign. Kuron was right to seek him out. He’s a once in a lifetime bloodline.

No one dares cross him anymore. Especially since he made an example of the queen. He’s a force to be reckoned with. A whole new competitor to the table. I look up as the doors open and out comes the prince. He’s dressed in his regal attire with an emotionless expression on his face. I haven’t seen his face any other way except for the time’s he’s been around that human girl. And even then it was barely. It would seem he decided not to bring her with him on his mission whatever it may be. He walks by and I bow my head as he passes.

A chill ripples down my spine from the energy he exudes. It’s something none of us have felt in a long time. The human girl is locked away in his wing I’m assuming. Ever since his arrival, we were all forbidden to go there, and even now the doors are closed. She’s a minx and she doesn’t even realize it. She has the prince in the palm of her hand. Or had. I can see the change in him. All of us can. We can sense it. I watch his expression as he speaks to his father. He’s cold. Shut off. But there’s a small part of him that seems reluctant to leave this place.

I fear even now the King doesn’t have a hold on his son. The only one that had a chance at controlling him is now thousands of miles away. The prince steps into the pod, and we all watch as it rises and leaves. While the other servants turn away and make their way into the castle, I watch the pod for the direction it’s going. It heads in the direction of the Horo province. I narrow my gaze. Just what exactly is the prince up to?

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Remus

I step out of my transport as it lands in the middle of a mountain field hundreds of miles from the capital. Ezra is waiting for me with Iris in his arms. He has a grim expression on his face as he closes the distance between us.

I told no one of where my true destination is, including my father. The only person that knows where it is that I am going is the one person that I trust. Ezra. Originally, I planned on showing Iris the world. I planned on letting her see the beauty of my childhood home and the city that surrounds it. But in the end, I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I let Ezra show her.

I knew that If I saw the joy on her face and the awe in her eyes as she took in the world around her, I wouldn’t be able to go through with taking her life. I take in her sleeping form as Ezra approaches. He stands before me and I can see the hesitation he has in handing her over to me. The moment he does she is no loner safe. The moment her skin touches mine, her life could very well be over.

“She really loved it.” He says. He looks over the field as a breeze picks up. He laughs softly.

“She cried and everything. She had never seen a floating city before.” He says. I feel a pinch in my chest at his words.

“I told her you would show her the city up close…” He says. He knows the contradiction in his words to me. His gaze meets mine.

“I know that if you do this, you won’t be able to live with yourself, Remus. You may think that you’re capable of being this…emotionless creature but you’re wrong. She’s the first being you’ve ever felt this type of way for.” He says. I shake my head.

“It doesn’t matter. She only feels suffering in my presence. Her world is no more. She has nothing and no one.” I say. Ezra shakes his head.

“You’re wrong! She still has a brother.” He says. I laugh softly.

“I sent him far away. She’d never forgive me if she found out the truth.” I say. I sent him to live in the lands across the sea. I knew he would be nothing more than a distraction. I take a deep breath staring at the sky.

“My time with her has run out. My amusement is spent. My emotions are gone.” I say. I close my eyes feeling the world around me.

“I feel…nothing anymore, Ezra. All I can do is minimize her suffering. All I can do now is end it.” I say. I open my eyes looking at my brother. I tilt my head in confusion.

“You’re bothered?” I ask. My curiosity has gotten the better of me. It would seem the human he has spent his time with has had quite an impact on him.

“You’ve both lost so much. You’ve both been betrayed by those you trusted and loved. You can’t just kill her as if she wasn’t ever here Remus. You two are bonded.” He says. I laugh softly, reaching out and caressing her cheek. It’s soft.

“We were.” I correct him. At this point, even if I did let Iris live if I didn’t bond with her soon the atmosphere of this world would kill her much sooner than need be. I reach for her pulling her out of Ezra's arms.

“I notice Sky has had quite the impact on you, brother,” I say. I turn away from him heading to the pod.

“I also notice you haven’t bonded with her yet. You may want to do so soon. I’m not sure how much time she’ll have left otherwise.” I say over my shoulder.

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Iris lays unconscious across from me. I can’t look away from her sleeping form. Pretty soon, she’ll be in a permanent sleep-like state.

“you’re a monster.”

Such simple words yet they bother me so much. I have taken things from her. From everyone. But that’s just how life works. The strong prevail and the weak perish. Her planet was one of the weak. Something she saw for herself. She saw how they betrayed each other over and over again, yet she decided to mourn for them and fight for them, even though she didn’t know them. It was one of the reasons I fell for her. I had no idea that same determination that caught my eye would be the source of her hatred for me.

It’s been a long run. Ezra was right, we have been through a lot together. But now our journey together is over. My journey as the king shall begin, and hers shall end. With just one touch I will end everything I've ever longed for. This is what she wanted, right? This is what she wants, in the end, to be done with it all? I close my eyes imagining that smile one more time. Those bright green eyes wide with curiosity. I smile softly, and my eyes burn for a moment.

I gasp softly when I realize that I’m tearing up. I’m…sad? I can feel them. The emotions. Something that wasn’t possible only moments ago. But even if they are sad, I can feel them in her presence. She takes in a shuddering breath pulling me out of my thoughts.

I tilt my head in confusion as memories flash through my mind. Each of them a moment with Iris. Even though she hated me through every one of them I still felt happy. Amusement. Adoration. All of those were possible with her. What has changed so much that now I don’t feel a thing anymore? I look down at her body focusing on her. I slowly reach out to her hovering my palm over her exposed skin. Once I take her life, there will be no going back. I close my eyes and open them again looking at her. I don’t take my eyes away as I place my hand over her. I keep my gaze trained on her as I slowly take away her life.

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Iris

There’s a breeze. An ocean breeze. I can hear the water as it brushes the shore. It’s soothing. My head is pounding as I slowly open my eyes. The last thing I remember is seeing the kingdom before I fell asleep. And now I’m here. I look around trying to figure out what here is exactly. I slowly sit up in the bed, taking in the sight. The wall is open, revealing a beach. But it looks nothing like the ones on Earth. The water is a blend of pink, purple, and blue. The sand is a light beige, taking on the hue when the ocean washes over it.

I look around the room in awe. It’s beautiful and spacious. It looks nothing like the rooms in the castle. It’s more relaxed. The colors are white and brown, the furniture and the bedspread a white and the wooden floor offsetting it. It’s magnificent. I slowly place my feet on the ground standing. I make my way immediately to the beach, stepping over the threshold. My feet sink into the sand immediately, and it’s warm. I can’t help but wiggle my toes in the sand. I look over and for miles, there is nothing but a beach. Behind this cottage home is some kind of forest although it looks completely foreign to me. I turn the opposite direction and my eyes fall on Remus. I immediately know it’s him.

He’s sitting by the edge of the cliff, with his legs crossed and his eyes closed. I can see the lights emanating from his body like they did that time I found him in the castle. He seems to be really focused on his task. So I take a small step to the water's edge, bending over and letting the water run over my fingers. It’s warm. I feel a slight tingle ripple over my skin as the water washes away. I smile softly lifting my face in the direction of the sun. It feels nice to be actually outside.

I feel a chill down my spine and immediately open my eyes, turning around. Remus is standing over me. He’s bare-chested only wearing a pair of pants. His hair is down, nothing holding it from falling out of his face. The wind blows a breeze through, lifting the illusion of energy that surges through him constantly. His chest has the large silver mark on it as well. His brow is furrowed as he stares at me. He tilts his head slightly studying me with a high intensity I haven’t seen since our time together on Earth. Finally, a small smile appears on his lips. He looks at me with such happiness and relief, it throws me off.

“Hi.”

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