1. Blood Ties

AZRAEL

I was turning away when I heard Morgana shout, I looked back sharply as I sat upon my horse, staring through Olen’s Arch. I knew Morgana no matter what she wore or if her face was covered. She always held the grace and power of an Araton Royal; the way she held her swords, the way she fought and the way she struck down her enemies. She was one of the finest swordsmen of our kind.

She was doubled over, gripping her waist as she fought off a Fae. Jaylen, the dick I was talking to and one of the four fae princes, raised his hand, motioning for them to storm through the arch that no longer stood where it once did.

Morgana…

“Your majesty, We need to go!” One of my men called out to me.

I hesitated, staring back through the arch. for more visit :- www.noveljar.com I turned away, my heart racing as a memory from long ago flashed in my mind.

(FLASHBACK)

“Brother! Brother, look what I caught!”

I glared down at my little sister. She was almost ten now, and although she was still just a fledgling, her talents were beginning to show through.

“What is it, Morgana?” I asked, irritated.

I hated how everyone always compared her to me at that age. It was irritating.

She smiled brightly, a smile far too innocent for this world, as she held up the butterfly she had

caught.

“Useless, go make more use of your time!” I scolded, walking away.

She didn’t reply, un-phased as she ran alongside me, letting the butterfly free.

“Brother, weren’t you happy I caught a butterfly?” She asked, her large eyes full of sadness.

“No! It’s stupid and useless! If you want to impress me, then go and learn to bear arms!” I stormed away, hating her irritating behaviour, but her vexing reply followed me.

“Ok brother! I’ll become the best bearer of arms in the kingdom and make you proud!”

(END OF FLASHBACK)

I pulled at the reins of my horse as I broke into a trot, putting distance between me and the fae, but with each passing moment, my stomach knotted uncomfortably and my hesitation grew.

She may have forgotten it, but the child in her always strived to please me… She had once looked u p to me… Yet…

“Your majesty, what is it?”

She had surpassed me without even realising it, and slowly, she stopped looking for approval from me. What approval was I to give when she was more admired in the court than I?

“Your majesty?”

I frowned realising I had stopped moving, all my life I took the easy way out… I knew I would never be known as the greatest king of our time… I never did anything to be remembered for… by anyone.

brows knitted together, I stared at my gauntleted

perhaps my sister may remember

turn!” I said suddenly, looking up through the blizzard of snow that whipped around

but to my utter shock, several of them smiled

king, for your people and

army with a clash. I

shock. for more visit :- www.noveljar.com I smirked

really are too foolish, sister!” I scoffed, “Can’t even hold your

MORGANA

had gotten injured but Reuban told me he was ok. I returned to focusing on the throng of Fae attacking as I moved west. The thickest of the

watching wolves fighting Fae… I could see Kian, the biggest of

down another fae, glancing around my own area. The fae were still strong, and thanks to them bringing down Olen’s arch, the barrier between us was gone. I realised Reuban was the only one not shifting, I knew it was to keep me in the loop since I didn’t have the mind link like

the most shocking thing was when Azrael came galloping towards me, his army right behind him as

even hold your own in battle.” He mocked as he sliced two Fae’s heads off in one go, his black hair

to comprehend what was happening. I simply smiled,

neighed in panic as large cracks began tearing through

earth

your

watching the animal fall into the bottomless pit. Unike us, they

Blood. Screams. Loss.

clashing against Vampire, Elf and Werewolf… There was no longer any flanks, the trembling earth beneath us was causing havoc and disruption, everyone was

orders!” Reuban shouted

beat, raising my hand just in time as the man I had seen Azrael talking to earlier sent a storm of ice shards at me. They hit my force-field with such impact that

“LUNA!”

fine!” I shouted, I didn’t need Kian to

as I rolled onto all fours, realising I had fallen on some sort of axe that had been

platinum blond hair falling into his dangerous yet

he knew

king.” He said quietly, a small

Fuck…

in my back wasn’t helping. I could feel Kian’s emotions,

much? What is your purpose behind this war? for more visit :- www.noveljar.com ” I asked, readying

I had dropped my swords somewhere and I couldn’t

and with that, he sent a strong blast

force-field, but his powers were

back, another fae attacked from my left and I lost concentration, stumbling back just a s my vision blurred

kingdom at the heart… The one with the most prosperity… Claim it and the world is yours… I remember those

discarded sword from a fallen Fae, blocking

last.” He whispered, mockingly raising a sword that looked as if it was

I took the moment to swing a kick

growing as he faced off with Azrael. I raised my sword, blocking another fae who was trying to attack Azrael from

and one or two vampires, but we were a little too in the thick of the fae and the ground was far

I grew up and our relationship changed so much. Yet unlike my fantasy of the glamour of war, the reality was different. There was nothing magical about

man that I ever watched, I used to hide behind the pillars or up

I had forgotten…

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