LOVE EXISTS FOR KING WATER
HALI'S POV
I had a heavy eyelid. I managed to read the books well. I was studying the various continents of the Alpha King's World. It was plenty. I should damn learn this during my schooling at the kingdom.
There was an exclusive room for the five of us: Elemental Alpha Kings. In there, we would not do anything except listen to our teachers about the history, places and all about the shits about our ancestors, like how the king and queen established this damn kingdom-I had no interest in studying. Raiden and Pyro were always good at it, but if I could go back in time, I should study well and know these shits.
Knowledge is everything.
If I would not informed of these matters. I could not solve every little problem that a Water Pack might face. After my wedding, we would move to the Water Pack and I would rule it.
A smile was established on my lips when I held the handle of the drawer. I stared for the written paper signed by Higher King Oswald. The memories of the past popped up inside my head.
*****
"Sign this." I put the paper on my father's table.
"Don't you know how to be respectful, Bastard!"
"I just learned this shit from you." I grabbed the feather pen and put it near him. "Sign it or I'll leave you."
He ground his teeth in madness as he glared at me. "What do you think you're doing!" The birds at the nearest trees flew away as the loudness of his shout filled the Sacred Throne Room.
"Father, should I beg?" I rolled my eyes and folded my arms. "Look… I know we're not having a good time as a son-father relationship, but trust me, if you sign the paper. I will be as good as Raiden or Pyro. I'll follow everything you said."
I had a genuine smile on my lips. "I never ask you anything… in my entire life." I bit my lips as Zarya's images filled my vision for a second and then they went away immediately. "I adore her. A happy king is a key to success. She's my happiness."
For the first time, he became silent. He let out a loud sigh. "Details about your love interest before I sign this?"
My heart jumped in gladness. At least he had a plan to sign it. My whole life, I thought of him as a monster who just loves to make our life miserable, who just likes to make us feel that he was powerful and he had control over everything. We had no heart talks. I felt like we were far from each other, farthest than the two people who were totally strangers.
Nevertheless, this time was different. I felt like we were connected. Our hearts were bonded. I was touched by the conversation. Before, I treated him as an antagonist in my life. I did not realize that all he did was for us.
The conversation ended so well. I understand him more as a father. Eventually, he signed the paper when I told him Zarya was pregnant. Well, lying was sometimes a better move to do.
Damn. When would Zarya carry my child? I felt excited imagining a little one who really looked like me or her. Everyone was having a baby. I wished I had, too.
*****
I was about to go back to reading when I saw my notebook on the side of my table.
I gave this to Zarya. Why is it here?
Out of curiosity, I opened the notebook and read every single detail that had been added. My forehead formed a wave when I saw a message on the lower right part.
In the woods.
Three words. Nothing more. My eyes moved up. There should be a meaning in this. I was surprised when the door burst out open. Seryo was hurrying when he talked.
"Pardon me for my disrespectful act to you, but I guess… Zarya is in danger. She's acting weir-"
"Where is she!"
"In the woods!"
I froze as I realized why there was a written message in the notebook.
"Damn my balls!"
I shifted to my wolf without hesitation, jumped on the window, and then rushed towards the woods.
"I am begging for you! Let us be happy!"
My wolf feet stopped when I heard Zarya's voice. I peeked at the tree. I saw her down on her knee while the guards were scattering around. Their throats were slashed and I concluded that Zarya was the one who killed them.
It took me so long to realize that my mother was in front of her, threatening Zarya with her sharp claws.
"Does killing me make you satisfied?" Zarya was pleading with her. If Zarya wanted her dead, she could fight her, but according to her actions, she tried to soften her heart. She was hoping that she would change her mind. "Killing me means killing your son. Love does that."
"Love doesn't exist to us!" Queen Haliana's jaw shook as if she was trying to eliminate the starting emotion in her system.
I changed in my human form. "It does…" I could not take it anymore. I went out to where I was hiding. "It's in your heart… mother."
In an instant, she looked at me. She managed to hide the expressions, but she failed. "She will ruin all of our plans! She needs to die!"
"We have no plan." I stood bravely. The spark of my eyes was pleading to her. "I told you. Power is not everything. Love is the true power."
"See! She poisoned your mind!" She said hotly. I could hear her hate.
"Stop this, Mom." I tried to move forward, but I stopped when she suddenly lifted Zarya up and threatened her neck with her long sharp claw.
"She needs to be gone in this world!" Her hands were shaking, and her tone of voice was cracked. "She'll just harm you."
"The real harm is you… mother." I closed my fist as the tears welled up in my eyes. "She's my safest zone, my sun, my comfort… the things that you can't give as a mother."
"I did everything for you! I provided the position that everyone dreamt of. You have power… I gave birth you一"
"Giving birth is not enough…" My voice was full of emotions. I opened my mouth and then closed it again. I moved my head down and chinned again. "I need love, care, and hugs from a mother."
"Isn't that all enough! I almost die! I felt ache every time I see you! You should be grateful that I did not kill you in spite of how painful you brought me!" The hot liquid from her eyes gradually rolled down to her cheek.
"I'm sorry…" I stepped one, but when she threatened Zarya's throat again, I halted. "I apologize for everything you've had to go through because of me."
"You can't take back the time! My lover is already gone!"
"That's why I'm here. You must focus on the people existing, not on the ones that already died." I paused and showed him how sincere I was. "If you're going to kill Zarya… kill me, then." I clenched my jaw as the tears streamed to my face.
"Kill me! Because I was just a pain in your heart and head! I was nothing, but a bastard. A result of your unwanted to Higher King Oswald!" I ran towards her. I held Zarya's waist and threw her on the floor. I grabbed her hand with visible claws and pointed it at my throat. "Kill me! Kill me because love doesn't exist! You never love me! Never! Not once! Not even in my dream! You just look at me as a ladder that will place you in the position you want!" I told her the context of my heart with the combination of madness and hope that possibly he could gaze at me now as her son.
She shook her head. The ache was written in her expression and then, the tears flooded her face. "You're the son of a monster."
"I am! I am a bastard who's rude and disrespect everybody! I shouldn't live from the beginning! I mustn't be murdered since I was born! I am… I am nothing… nothing to you." I cried out silently. "Why do you have to make me suffer like this!" I punched my chest over and over again. "How can I love myself when my mother can't do that to me! No one taught me how to value people… however, I learned it… I learned it from my friends… from my brothers… from Zarya… doesn't it stomp your role as a mother?" I paused and gazed directly into her face. "A mother should be the one who places the mark on my heart… the good values, the love… the care… and yet you denied to show me the beauty of those emotions."
I moved my head from left and right. "Love exists… to me." I blew a loud sigh of calm. "If you're not going to kill us now… you should attend our wedding day and witness… the showering of our love to each other." I turned my back on her. She was just gazing at me while sobbing with no sound. That was the first time I saw her crying. I looked back again at her. "I want you to know… I never regret that you're my mother. Never. You'll always be… the greatest mother of all." I went back at her while the tears streaming on my face. I hugged her so compactly and kissed her forehead. "I love you, Mom."
Then, I moved away from her. I went to Zarya and hugged her so tight. I sobbed on her shoulder as she tapped my back.