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.

I stared at

sister may

through the

surprised, but to my utter shock, several

our allies, Clair De Lune. You fight for your king, for your people and

fae army with a clash. I raced through, slaying

www.noveljar.com I smirked as I pulled on my reins, bringing my horse to an abrupt stop in

scoffed, “Can’t even hold your own

MORGANA

focusing on the throng of Fae

off into the distance, watching wolves fighting Fae… I could see Kian, the biggest of them all, his dark grey fur standing out as he

bringing down Olen’s arch, the barrier between us was gone. I realised Reuban was the only one not shifting, I

galloping towards me, his

Can’t even hold your own in battle.” He mocked as he sliced two Fae’s heads off in one go, his black hair flicking in his eyes and the jewels in his crown-like helmet

I simply smiled, this was a miracle of the gods, yet I won’t complain. With the

my horse neighed in

earth

Fae! Abandon your

my own horse, watching the animal fall into the

Blood. Screams. Loss.

direction it was all I saw; Fae clashing against Vampire, Elf and Werewolf… There was no longer any flanks, the trembling earth beneath us was causing havoc and

fall back, Alpha’s orders!” Reuban shouted

behind me. My heart skipped a 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 I was thrown back, gasping as I fell and rolled into the thick of the fae. My back was hitting something hard. Pain

“LUNA!”

fine!” I shouted, I didn’t need Kian

been pierced. I groaned as I rolled onto all fours, realising I had fallen on

man murmured, his platinum blond hair falling into his dangerous

knew

queen… kill the king.” He said quietly, a small smile

Fuck…

but the pain in my back wasn’t helping. I could feel Kian’s emotions, his panic and fear. I tried to calm myself down, hoping he thought I was

hate us so much? What is your purpose behind this war? for more

my swords

with that, he

his powers were far too

and I lost concentration, stumbling

De Lune, the kingdom at the heart… The one with the most prosperity… Claim it and the

a discarded sword from a fallen Fae, blocking another attack

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

Azrael shouted, I took the moment to swing a kick at

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

see a few wolves, the odd elf, and one or two vampires, but

my childhood dream of fighting alongside him would come true? A dream I long gave up on as I grew up and our relationship changed so much. Yet unlike my fantasy of the glamour

ever doing this before, but… He was the first ever man that I ever watched, I used to hide behind the pillars or up on the balcony watching him

I had forgotten…

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