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"Your mother, Queen Lenore, requests your company Princess. Ophir and I are going on a mission to help our Commander in the far lands." Her voice like a well-played melody, I stand in my shimmering silver gown.
"Be safe, Keziah," I say embracing her, my eyes conveyed my worry for it had been two months' time since we have seen Commander Gideon and the legion, his best most skilled fighters. I have seen the reports it was a massive battle, they secured the fortress days ago. He took killing demons as skill, one which he was the very best at. Once Ophir explained in one of my lessons, that each clan of Gargoyles acted different, some more
"Any words for your future husband?" her brow raised "No," it was simple as we strode from my chambers the last rays of sunlight hitting the stained-glass windows. The halls having the same effect, the shimmering sunlight hitting the shrouds of the fallen Gargoyles, brave and fearless they were.
"Come Keziah, we must depart," Ophir was still a fierce warrior, but around Keziah and I he was softer somehow.
"Be safe,"
"We will Princess, you be safe as well," placing a small kiss to my forehead my eyes followed them as they departed. I make my way to her private council room, it was not but three doors down from the vast library where I loved to spend my days emerged in different worlds.
I knocked on the wooden door once "Come in my child," her voice came through the door, my hand braced against the door as I entered her private room it was warm, a painting of my father, her and myself hung behind her. Scattered in front of her are fabrics, parchment and such. I internally screamed but a smile graced my face as I sat opposite her.
"I am here as you requested mother,"
"Yes, thank you my dear. I need your choice of fabrics for your wedding dress, we will also need to discuss flowers, linens. There is much to plan," I was watching her as she spoke, she was thrilled, beyond thrilled at my union with Commander Gideon.
"You knew, you knew I would choose him," I intervened on her happiness for a small moment her stunning gray eyes look into mine, she was smiling at what she saw.
"Of course, I knew. I watched how you looked at him, how you interacted with him. But his eyes, when he looked at you, to him you weren't the little girl he would comfort when she fell, you were the woman he wanted to marry. I noticed as you reached age, when you stopped aging his temperament towards you leaving the castle made it firm he was falling for you. Then I started to hear the old melody he played for me when I held you in my womb, it changed to hope and love. I watched you both one night; he was teaching you to play. He will love you, protect you with his dyeing breath, and you will love and care for him, as a man, as your husband. You will see a side none will ever see Shaylee. I always wanted one thing for you, and I see it every time Gideon looks at you. I wanted you to have a man look at you the way your father looked at me, not seeing your title but you the sweet angel I was blessed with," tears slipped down my face hearing her words.
"I can't live up to you. To what you think I will be mother," choking back a sob.
Gale walked in his face pulled into frown "Queen Lenore, we have a small problem. Commander Gideon said you are needed in the far lands as well; we have twenty strong to guard you until you reach the lands. You must sign the treaty with the Halo coven of the farlands, we need the grand witches on our side in this battle my Queen. Also I was to make sure our Princess is well, I see she is planning her wedding," Gale bowed low, his voice was harsh with his urgency but he gave a brilliant smile at the fabrics covering the table.
"Gather my guard, I will depart at once." Mother stood "Shaylee you will be in charge of this Holy place in my stead. We will finish all these plans upon my return," her kiss grazed my cheek. Seeing her at the very top of the north tower in her white marble glory it was a sight that always amazed me. Her wings massive as she took to the air, I watched until she was gone. I sit in her chair looking over her plans for my wedding, she was drawing the wedding landscape. My hand going over the fabric, each one a different texture. But I hold up the white satin and silver silk placing them on her parchment setting the spare fabrics in her desk, I leave her private room.
Now three days have passed, Gale was back saying mother would be home by sunlight.
I sit as Kylie does my hair in a thick braid it goes down my back as stray hair frames my face. I place the silver moonstone circlet onto my head as she gathered the gown that she with great skill hand made for me it was an olive-green silk that gently fades to sage Green toward the center of the gown. Beaded lace frames the chest, the separate silk chiffon cape attaches to a lace beaded collar that elegantly drapes over the arms and back. It clasps at the neck with a gem encrusted clasp. "This is most exquisite Kylie, thank you. I will treasure it always," her face took on a red hue from her blush.
"It is nothing Princess, I like to make dress's," she was very modest "Then you shall make my wedding dress," her eyes became wide and very glossy.
"It is an honor, I will work with Queen Lenore and yourself to ensure you are nothing but thrilled with the outcome," she started to ramble but in a good way as she was detailing all she would need.
"I must go," I smile at her but she pays me no mind as I leave my chambers, it is bright and by this time tomorrow mother will be home.
"Good afternoon Princess Shaylee, I shall escort you to the meeting hall," Helena smiled leading me with her hand braced against my back, she was my personal guard until Ophir and Keziah arrived.
It was very odd sitting in mother's throne during the meeting, but here I sit. Overlooking five of the older leaders three are from Europe one from Asia the last from Maine.
"Good afternoon Princess Shaylee, I am Yun. It is a pleasure to be graced with your presence. We report a demon attack; the Dark Prince wasn't to be seen they could be rogue demons looking for trouble. We were able to kill at least half of their hoard before they vanished," he was sitting ridged his eyes serious, but his words soft spoken.
"Thank you Yun, it is an honor to be here conducting this meeting with all of you. Did there seem to be a pattern to their attack, even rouge demons report to the dark Prince. I suggest having as few as ten scouts do a very detailed surveillance of the area for anything they could have been looking for. Your country is rich with magical history," I say, his eyes look lost in thought.
"I am a fool to have never have realized that, there lies an old tome not but miles to west of where they attacked. I must go Princess, if you grant me that," his voice was now harsh with urgency.
"You may leave, have safe travels. Please report as soon as you are able Yun," I nod, he bowed low before his five guards escorted him to the tower. Troubling very troubling, they must have been looking for something.
Draco, a little sour I had not chosen him was next to speak "We have had no demon activity within the last 21 days' time. We sent aid to the far lands, they returned as I was leaving, most had battle wounds but still they returned to fight again," he was proud as he should be.
"Aye that is very good news, you must have trained them very well Draco." A small smile was given, his chest puffed up. The meeting was dragging on, we had lunch served to us as we discussed the making of more weapons, we would have to send words to the makers, old gargoyles blessed by Michael, they forged weapons of strength and death folded many times into the steel of the blades.
"I will consult the makers with in one days' time, to get more weapons produced, even we are in need of more. Has any female become with child?" I ask my brow furrowed in worry, worry that our great race would die out.
"Not as of late, we have six young ones."
"We have four, but none has of the last four years. We have two that have aged, as recent as two days prior," Draco also looked worried. 'Don't fear, our great race will not die out. Michael has blessed us, I trust in his judgement,"
"A wise new Queen we will be blessed with. I pray to Michael nothing shall happen to the great Queen, but she has raised her daughter well," Ragnok slammed his ham size fist on the black marble table, causing his drink to splash over his goblet.
It was near one in the early morning, I was sealing the letter to the Makers; the wax was just settling when the door burst open. "Come Princess," Helena her face red.
I was moving across the room in a flurry "What has happened?" I ask her, her face grim.
"Demons, are attacking. They must have known our numbers to attack while most of the clan is in the far lands."
"Gale take Fi, secure our young ones and any who have not come of age in the lost chamber, go with haste they are our future," I snap my eyes glowing an amethyst color.
"They shall perish for daring attack this Holy place," I spat out.
I stand with Helena and Marco to my sides, demons below some on the roof tops of buildings. "We want them in the courtyard, keep them from entering," I leave the open window heading to the massive double doors, they will not taint this place. Gargoyles flock to the sky's, some are already in form, lined up for battle. I placed some on various towers, entrances. None shall pass into this Holy place.
"Princess, you need to be inside, safe." Marco protested "Nye, I shall fight. I will guard this place, I will fight with you, if I must die then it will be for a good cause,"
"A truly brave and selfless wife Gideon has received," I hear when I step forward, a massive man was at the front, even demons have leaders, higher ranked scum.
"Why have you come to this Holy Place Demon?" I call out as my forces gather into place, I was only talking so that Gale could secure our future.
"We have come for you Princess Shaylee of the Gargoyles. It seems the Dark Prince is in need of a wife, must be of royal blood, he has chosen you. Come with us now, we will leave this place, don't come and you will see it burned to the ground," he was big, his voice very deep, deeper than I have ever heard.
"Then we fight Princess, his blood will taint you into something dark, something to be feared." Helena whispered as I looked around seeing them agree to fight, I could hand myself over and in truth they wouldn't leave this place untouched.
"I refuse this offer demon, for you would not leave this place untouched by your evil. If we must fight, then come," my voice clear and calm, but I was screaming inside.
"Kill them all, bring Princess Shaylee to the Dark Prince," he bellowed as demons scattered raining down from roof tops, from the alleys they came ready for battle. My sword cut the first one I came in contact with, his body was a pillar of flames then nothing. I remember Gideon he used not only his axe and blades but his body as well, but I didn't have the muscle for that.
I kicked the female, her body skidding back into another as my blade was a bright blue sticking from her neck, I moved on quickly never watching the flames. Three came from the sides, all massive in size compared to me. I held my sword at the ready my feet plated apart as Keziah showed me when Gale swooped from the heavens his talons digging into the demon flesh, taking him to the sky's before I noticed the demon ash falling all around us, I see three Gargoyles dead as the bright blue light of their ascension takes place.
"I will deal with this insolent little Princess," the leader growled but neither two demons at his side moved just kept at a safer distance.
"You can't hope to defeat me child. So young, word has spread of your engagement to the fierce and great Commander Gideon, shame he will not get that honor," he swung his long shaft grazing my exposed upper chest a long gash oozed blue, I was ready for his next hit my blade was strong, I was able to slice down the left side of his face when the two guards crashed forward, my blade connected with the first, the smaller of the two his blade would hit my shoulder by the loud metal against metal made me turn it was Helena her face covered in dirt and blood I was sure mine was the same.
I killed the demon, but I had no chance to take the leader, but I was going to try. Our blades coming together in battle my chest heaving, pain flared as he knocked me into the marble pillar, I gasped getting to my feet as Helena was fighting the leader, my eyes wide as his weapon protruded from her chest. Bright blue light came from her, as she ascended to heaven. I with renewed vigor went into battle, I was only making a small head way when I noticed the sun was rising.
"You can't take much more Princess," his voice eerie "Step away from the Princess, Demon," his voice washed over me, my feet stumbling as the pain flared in my chest.
"The almighty Commander Gideon has come to save his Princess. We won't stop until we have her,"
"Then I shall have to kill every demon before I kill your so called Dark Prince. Keziah take Princess Shaylee to her chambers," his voice was harsh his tone torn with anger.
"We will meet again Commander, retreat," his voice was clear, with our forces renewed and strong they would be obliterated.
"My Princess," was the last thing I heard, I wasn't as strong as mother wanted, needed me to be.