Chapter 9-
okay so I guess this is where drama really starts?I am really sorry if it seems rushed, I tried to do my best with this, I just want Alyddia and Ellias to meet Elsa already!
Ellias woke up to an empty bed and an annoying longing for Alyddia. He had been spending so much time with her lately that he was starting to miss her company when she wasn't around. He knew what he had were feelings but he didn't know they would come so quickly, especially because they had only ever fought but the last couple of days had been good, for them. He decided that he would go and seek Alyddia out and spend the day with her, just him and her. He had readied himself quickly, not wanting to spend a long time without her. He made his way down to the dining room to see the monarchs at a chair eating breakfast and Alyddia at one of the chairs that were at the head of the table smiling at the guests. He caught her eye, he could tell. She looked up and smiled and him and gestured for him to sit beside her, once he did he knew she wasn't expecting him to give her a kiss on the cheek, she blushed madly, especially because it was in front of company, company that was laughing and being idiots because of her embarrassment. He watched as all of the monarchs conversed with each other and laughed. He looked at Alyddia who was eating her breakfast peacefully, he cleared his throat and she turned towards him.
"What do you want to do today?" He asked with a small smile playing at his lips. She sighed and thought for a moment.
"Why don't all of the monarch's and us go visit the children in the village and get the children from the orphanage and have a fun day out?" She asked nervously. Ellias adored her even more now, she was thinking of the children of this country and it wasn't even hers. He smiled and nodded
"I think that would be a beautiful idea" He said with a sparkle in his eyes, she smiled and kissed his cheek slowly, he wanted to grab her face and feel her soft lips against his and never let them go.
Ellias was currently sitting on the soft grass watching Alyddia read a story to all of the children. He wasn't even focusing on the book, Alyddia was so beautiful and her voice was so enchanting. He was daydreaming, although, it sounded ridiculous but he was daydreaming and he didn't even care. She was reading the tale of 'Flynnigan Ryder' all of the children seemed to love it and her.
"You have yourself a special lady, King Ellias" Poppie the Duchess of Denmark said, he nodded and for the first time he actually really, genuinely, completely agreed. After this is all done he was contemplating actually courting her. He soon realized she was done reading her story and everyone was clapping and the children were chanting for more. She smiled at them all, he stood up and walked towards her. She smiled at him and let him rest his hand on her hip.
"What story now children?" Ellias asked, they all put their hands up and were so eager to talk to the king. He smiled and chose a small black haired girl, she stood up and her cute voice sounded around the beautiful picnic area.
"Can we hear the story of how-" She was cut off by a shrill whistling, they all turned to the source of it and quickly rushed for the ground, they heard the sound of an arrow hitting wood, everyone started screaming and crying.
"Get the children out of here, now!" Ellias screamed above all of the screaming. The monarchs were running around trying to get as much children as they could to safety, by now everyone was in a safe place. Ellias was looking at all of the children who was in the school building or in the orphanage or someones house, the person he could not see though was Alyddia.
Alyddia looked around for Ellias, he must be in the other building sh thought. She suddenly heard a small cry, she looked out onto the field and saw the small black haired child sitting in the middle of the field crying. She was shocked, she had to get out there. Alyddia made her way through the distressed compacted crowd. She quickly sped out of the door and ran towards the small child looking around for danger, she went on her knees and inspected the child.
"Sweetie, whats your name?" She asked trying to get the child to respond. She had to act fast the threat was still out here and it was close. The little girl stopped crying an looked at her.
"My name is Cara" She said her voice hot with fear. Alyddia smiled reassuringly at the young girl. Alyddia looked around and caught the distressed and worried eyes of Ellias. Once he caught her gaze he bused through the doors and ran out there towards her. Alyddia gasped as she saw him running towards her.
"Ellias, you fool. Get back inside!" She screamed, scared for his life. After all this was probably an assassination attempt on his life.
"No! now you and the young girl come with me!" Ellias said, Alyddia nodded and picked the girl up, running towards the tavern. The whistling of an arrow was what they heard again, it hit just above Ellias's head and hitting the tavern sign. Alyddia screamed and kept running, Ellias next to her. The young girl was crying and whimpering.
"Don't worry, we're gonna be fine" She assured Cara, they were still running, once they got to the door they both barged in rolling onto the floor away from danger. The little girl ran straight to her mother and never let go. Alyddia looked towards Ellias who was breathing heavily. They made eye contact and Ellias brought Alyddia closer to him hugging her body closely
"Don't you ever scare me like that again" He said regaining his breath. She sighed and caressed his face lovingly.
"I promise" She said back, he smiled and brought their foreheads together.
"Your Majesty, are you alright?" King Garland asked, Ellias looked the the monarch with his outstretched arm and took it.
"I'm fine, King Garland" Ellias said relieving some of the tension that had settled in the room. Alyddia had gotten up with the help of Ellias and was now clutching onto him for dear life.
"Who do you think that was out there?" Alyddia asked holding onto his arm. He shook his head and for once didn't know what to say.
"I don't know" Ellias said quietly.
"Whoever it was is trying to kill you, or me" Alyddia said her voice trembling. Ellias growled and pulled her closer
"Nothing is going to happen to you, I promised your brother I would keep you safe" Ellias said looking at the door, Alyddia knew what he was thinking and grabbed both sides of his face.
"You're not going out there, Ellias. I forbid it!" Alyddia said tears brimming in her eyes. Ellias smiled sadly and removed her hands.
"I have to go see what they want" He said sadly, Alyddia gasped and held onto him.
"Then I'm coming" She said with a fierce bravery that was always inside of her. Ellias' face grew stern and she knew he had just entered King Mode.
"Alyddia, as King of Excellentia I order you to stay here, safe and sound" He said sternly, she looked at him with a mix of shock, anger and sadness. She scoffed and crossed her arms defiantly.
"No! as your fiancee I must stand with you, no matter what!" Alyddia yelled, drawing the attention of the others. Ellias looked around at all of the faces and the couple monarchs that were present. He sighed and pulled in her in close making her look into his eyes, he heard her gasp.
"I will not have you near any danger, I, King Ellias Mathias Greyston of Excellentia order you Alyddia to stay where you are or may royal decree prosecute you" Ellias said sternly, Alyddia had a shocked look on her face, she was angry too but she even more terrified for what might happen to Ellias.
"Ellias, please. Let me go out there with you" Alyddia asked her voice raspy with fear. Ellias shook his head and put his lips to her forehead, he didn't want her in any danger and if she were to perish out there it would be all his fault. He couldn't risk losing her.
"Alyddia, please. Stay in here and be safe" Ellias said looking at her eyes that had brimmed with sad tears. He was almost tempted to cry but the look the children and other monarchs gave him made him think he was doing the right thing. King Garland stepped forward and grasped Alyddia gently to pry her away from Ellias. The two looked at each other sadly and Alyddia pulled herself out of his grasp watching him walk out of the room, she wanted to scream and cry. Ellias looked at her and the others then at her again and then he was out the door. Alyddia quickly rushed to the door and began banging against it, King Garland grasped her once again and she quietly cried into his chest.
Ellias walked out onto the empty field and stared up at the highest points that was nearest him. He sighed and was beginning to get fed up with all of this petty assassination shit.
"Whoever is out there, come out now!" Ellias screamed standing in a defensive stance. He took a chance and glanced back at the 'Safe haven' and looked at Alyddia's worried and pained face in the small window. He suddenly caught her gaze and she looked up in horror looking at something flying through the sky, she was banging on the window and screaming at him to look and duck. He looked and quickly dodged left to have the arrow narrowly miss the King's head. He quickly got up gasping and looking around ferociously for the suspect. Suddenly he heard a loud bang and saw Alyddia rushing out of the the door with a 'BANG' he almost wanted to scold her, she quickly ran to him and threw him on the ground, he saw her put a defensive two hands in front of her and an arrow whistling straight for her, it was like everything was in slow motion. Before he could do anything a enormous flash of light had blinded him and his eye sight was temporarily useless. When he opened his eyes he saw a scared and petrified looking Alyddia with her hands till in front of her and everything around them slightly burnt and crisp. Ellias looked down in front of him and saw the arrow on the ground burnt to no existence. He lifted himself up and looked at Alyddia who was staring at her hands horrified. He looked from her face and her hands in confusion. Alyddia looked at him and she was shaking uncontrollably
"I did this" She said so faintly he almost never heard it. Before he could say anything a parent from a house yelled 'Witch!'. Alyddia gasped when she heard this and her horror increased when they saw more people come out of their homes screaming 'Witch!' and 'Sorceress!'. Ellias was so confused, before he could say anything to Alyddia she was already running away from the angry mob. Ellias watched as she kept running to the west of the country. He quickly ran back to the castle and tried to seek out his friend. Percy was the only one who could help him right now and he had no idea where he was. Alyddia just burnt the whole picnic area and he had no explanation. He quickly rushed to his study room where he found his good friend reading some old documents. Percy looked up from the documents and smiled, his smile fell when he saw the feared expression on his friends face.
"Percy, go get comfortable clothes Alyddia's size and clothes my size, water, food and pack them in a small appliance bag and a map of the whole North Islands, please" Percy didn't ask any questions just quickly followed his kings orders. Ellias quickly went to his book shelf and searched for the book of Origins, this book had every magical being and if Alyddia really did do that, then she was a wielder of magic!. He quickly found the book and waited for Percy to come back with his needs. He saw Alyddia's boots out of the corner of his eye. He quickly picked them up and waited for Percy to return. When Percy returned it was 3 minutes later and he had everything Ellias requested.
"Ellias, what is this all about?" Percy yelled, Ellias sighed and gathered everything quickly
"Percy, I need you to stay and take care of my kingdom, send every monarch home! and explain to the citizens that I will be back soon, please Percy I trust you, I'm going after Alyddia"
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