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I was quivering. The most painful part was that my brother had just been brought into their realm, so there was a high chance of him being executed, too. I looked up to Dragon Sovereign. But he wasn't saying anything and doesn't seem to want to.
He's been acting weird these past few days. Now I was beginning to think that he saw this coming and wanted to distance himself from me before then. One wouldn't believe he was the man who kissed me so deeply and deflowered me, with how cold he had been towards me.
Those sexy gazes disappeared suddenly, replaced with a cruel look that could send one to hell.
“Sovereign, she and her brother are from a tainted clan. They are traitors in the fae realm, which is why they were all executed. Such a clan will bring forth destruction into our realm, so they must be wiped out before it's too late…” said the High flame lord.
The others supported him immediately, “Declare their execution, Dragon Sovereign!”
My fingers tangled in my dress. How did they come to know about that? My clan wasn't traitors; I guessed the faes just used that as an excuse, because there was nothing I heard they committed that made them tagged that way.
“Declare their execution, Dragon Sovereign!!!” Their voices echoed across the room again and again.
Fear gripped me. So was this how I would end up with my brother? River would blame me mostly for bringing this upon myself.
I looked up to the Sovereign, the one with whom I had dealings regarding the life of my brother and me. There was no way he would be thinking that finding my brother was the end of our deal, right? He still has to make sure we live, and that his councils quit bringing this up.
He and his right-hand man had refused to let them all know how he was saved, because I believed that would at least soften their hardened heart towards my brother and me. Would it be fair if they execute the very Fae that awakened their Sovereign?
I shook my head pitifully and got to my knees. Maybe, just this time, Dragon Sovereign should read my mind. He should find out how sorry I was for whatever offense my brother and I committed, and see to it that we aren't executed.
Could it be because River fought a dragon once he was brought, and it triggered this? It had been a long time since they did this.
I also lowered my upper body, my arm lying on the floor, with my head bowed. I had no strength to speak, nor did I have such a loud voice that would reach the Dragon Sovereign.
Time kept ticking. The councils gathered kept protesting. Yet the Sovereign hadn't said anything.
I was even entirely fed up, because I needed to know my fate with my brother. I wasn't even thinking about Ofelia, because I was so sure that Perrin would immediately take her out of this realm if things got out of hand.
I was so anxious, my heart beating faster beyond my control. I wanted to hear his declaration, so I would know whether to thank him or curse him.
Since my head was lowered, I didn't realise he had flitted towards me, until he spoke, “Take her to the blood dragon chamber, and have her brother put into the shadow prison…”
As I heard that, I instantly raised my head. My eyes locked with his, and he vanished from my sight, causing my heart to skip a beat.
I bit my lower lip, finally letting my tears roll down my cheeks.
Dragon blood chamber? Shadow prison?
What would happen there? Was that where we would be executed?
I was still lost in thought when two guards hauled me up from the ground.
The lords all had their eyes on me as I was dragged out of their presence.
I couldn't even sob. My heart happened to be so strong for someone who was being taken to a place she didn't know about. I followed them kindly until they teleported away from the veranda.
By the time we landed, I stood amid blood stains on the floor. I looked around, and the whole place was locked up, and at my sides, the guards weren't standing any longer.
The sight of that blood was frightening, but everywhere I looked, was stained by blood. The worst was that I couldn't even tell if it was mortal blood or animal blood, but they had that foul smell of blood, and it was so scary.
At that time, my heart loosened. I found myself trembling in fear and seeking a place without the stain so I could stay. The roof of the room was so high, and after running around the whole room, I still didn't find a peaceful place to set my feet on.
I broke down in tears. If this place were like this, then what would Shadow Prison look like? My brother could be passing through more torture than I.
Dragon Sovereign knew how much I was scared of blood and brought me in here. If I should curse him, would it come to pass? Does being his slave mean I would be traumatised?
“Fae slave…” I heard his voice and began looking around. “Look up to see me,” he said, and I did, only to see him hanging almost on the roof. “I'm really punishing you for not agreeing that you belong to me alone. Are you now going to end your engagement with that human male?”
Goddess mother!
I didn't expect that from him and wiped my face. It would be so silly of him if it were truly the reason he put me here.
“Then, why did you put my brother in prison?” I asked, holding onto myself tighter.
He flitted closer to me, his gaze kinda softened. “He must agree that you belong to me and not that human…”
I didn't realise when I scoffed. And here I was, thinking otherwise.
“Your subordinates want me executed, and this is why you put me here? Isn't that so childish of you? Did I ever mention that I wouldn't be yours? I only said that you shouldn't harm someone innocently because of me, or that would traumatise me. I don't even know who this man is, so why should I want a human male?” I ranted, my voice getting louder at each word.
He watched me, his arms folded, his robe and cloak swaying behind him, and his gaze narrowed.
“Dragon Sovereign, you're going to get us out, right?” I asked, but he shook his head. “Why? I just told you the truth. Could you now read my mind?”
He scoffed at me and rose to the top again, “If I do, the council would think otherwise. You wouldn't want them knowing that I own your pussy hole, right?”
My jaw dropped in shock.
“You're going to be tortured here for days. That is the only way to stop their protest for now,” and he immediately left.
My palms tightened into a fist. “You’re not doing well, Dragon Sovereign. This isn't right!!” I yelled and breathed out forcefully. ‘But it really is better than being dead. He's just too silly for a ruler. Who punishes someone for that?’
I nearly got pissed, but it was hard to suppress the anger. At least for the sake of my brother, I should keep taking his nuisance.
Just maybe, I wouldn't let him touch me again.