Chapter 90

Melanie

What the hell is happening? They kept on chanting all hail the Kukukan until Zara asked them to stop.

Now we are in the throne room where Bion is giving me laser eyes, he looks furious more than furious if there are any words that are more than that.

His jaw is clenched, his fists keep tightening to the point of drawing blood. His green eyes darken as he just stared at me peeling my skin layer by layer with his gaze.

He refused to speak to me, not even when I tried to, I couldn't hear his thoughts either.

The only indication of how furious he is being the rage I feel which is definitely not coming from me.

“So, because I killed the Kukukan I become the next Kukukan?” Zara’s voice snaps me out of my reverie.

Her eyebrows are drawn up together as she tugs at her curls in frustration pacing up and down the room.

By her reaction she doesn’t want the throne.

The throne room is large, painted in blue, and red. The arcindian colour.

A big throne chair made out of gold is placed at the center of the room at the far end.

A red carpet flows from the steps down to the end then curves towards the door.

I guess that’s what the Kukukan walks on, and not normal floors.

There are different chairs placed around the room, making the throne look like it’s on a stage.

The curtains are dark blue with normal windows.

Bion refused to stay even ten steps beside me so he is standing at the other side of the room.

I know coming here without backup was wrong, but still isn’t he overreacting?

“I don’t want to be the Kukukan.” Z snaps at her brother.

Again I try to listen to the conversation at hand.

“Well to be honest, if you are the ruler it means I have a royalty as a friend, and that comes with a lot of benefits.” Kevin winks, smiling.

“It also comes with responsibilities.” She barks, eyeing him.

She itches her palm then returns to tugging at her hair, at this rate she will pull out all her hair.

“It’s not—-”

“NO!! I DON’T WANT IT. I DON'T WANT ANY STUPID BENEFITS. I DON’T WANT TO START LIVING MY LIFE HOW I AM SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE DONE THAT MY WHOLE LIFE, AND I AM DONE.” she screams, tears brimming around her eyes.

Origen moves forward immediately offering his arms, she doesn’t hesitate. She wraps her arms around him as he hugs her tightly, glaring at Kevin, his eyes booming red.

Kevin raises his hands in surrender, he mutters a quick apology under his breath.

When she is a bit calmer, she unwraps her arms and sniffs slightly.

“I just want a normal life. I want to go to college, party, and have fun. Do what kids my age does. I don't want to live in a cage no more.” she whispers the last part almost to herself, but we all hear her.

I sigh, understanding where she is coming from.

“So, are you saying you are going to go back to the human world?” her brother speaks for the first time since we entered.

She turns to look at him, a small sigh escaping her lips. She nods slowly, blinking away some tears.

He steps forwards, pulling her into his arms, “Then I will come with you.” he whispers.

She pulls back, her eyes wide as she stares at him, “Really?” The hope in her voice is too bright.

“Yes, unless you don't want me to.” he murmurs, she shakes her head repeatedly.

“Of course I want you. It will be great.” she squeals, giggling.

I stare at her with a raised eyebrow. When the hell did she learn how to giggle, because quite frankly I didn’t think she was capable of it.

“What about the village? You both can’t just leave.” Luther’s friend gasps, raising his hands.

“Yes we can. We can do whatever we want.” Luther growls.

“But this is my home, and we need a Kukukan.” he growls, furrowing his eyebrows together.

“Do—”

“Then why don’t you be the Kukukan?” Z interrupts whatever her brother was about to say.

Luther’s friend gasps, eyes turning wide as he choke on air, and starts coughing. He moves away from her like she set him on fire.

“What the hell are you saying?” he eyes her, his jaw getting tighter.

“See!!!! Even he doesn't want to be the Kukukan.” Z says, raising her hands up.

Can we leave already? I really don’t care about any of this. I just want to rest.

“Guys, we are heading back.” Bion's voice startles me, I jump a bit at how close he is to me.

When did he get here? The warmth from his body seeps into mine even though I am sitting on a chair that divides us.

“Oh, that's fine.” Origen says, turning back to hold Z.

My lips stretch up a little, that’s probably the last time he is going to touch her in a long while.

“Come on.” Bion growls under his breath.

Usually I don't like to be commanded or told what to do, but something about his voice makes me do his bidding without muttering a single word.

I walk meekly behind him as he strides out of the room with power radiating off him.

I have never seen him like this before, so quiet, so calm, so angry.

I have a deep feeling that today is not going to end well.

He stretches his hands out, tugging the door with more force than necessary.

The door slams behind him with a loud bang.

Ohk! Something is definitely wrong. What happened at the mansion after I left?

What is making him so darn angry?

His eyes are darker than usual, his shoulders tenser, his fist are so red for clenching them so tightly.

We walk down the huge stairs in silence, the Kukukan mansion is a huge place.

Downstairs there is a beautiful chandelier placed neatly up with blue bulbs designed in such a beautiful way.

The living room doesn't contain chairs or anything, it’s just a big empty space.

Feels like the man never had visitors because it looks more like a ballroom than a living room.

Maids are scattered around cleaning, and scrubbing the floor, the atmosphere is tense.

I am sure they know their Kukukan is dead, but still no one acts like it. It's like his absence doesn't make any difference.

More like they are even relieved he is not here. He probably was evil to his people too.

Sad life he lived truly.

The front door is immediately opened by a guard. We step out, heading down the stairs then out of the mansion into the dry streets.

Oh fuck it!!! I can’t take this anymore.

I march forward stopping right in front of him. I push my pointy finger at his chest, my eyebrows narrowed together.

“What the hell got your panties in a twist?” I bark, placing my hands on my hips in annoyance.

The rage in me deepens. Seriously?

“Let me be Melanie.” he growls, moving past me.

I stumble slightly as his shoulder slightly shoves mine.

I huff, rolling my eyes heavenward as if to get control from there.

“Yahh!!! What the hell is your problem?” I scream, stomping my foot on the sand.

He turns, and suddenly yells, “YOU!!!”

What? Me?

“What did I do?” I murmur, my heart dropping to the pit of my belly as tears struggle to come down.

“That’s not the right question. What didn’t you do, that's what you should ask?” he yells, raising his hands in the air.

“What—”

He doesn't wait forme to finish before he is speaking again, “You don't think, you just act regardless of how it endangers the people around you. What is your problem?

Why do you like to act without thinking? Do you think killing solves everything?” he shouts, tugging hard at his locks, his eyes changing to golden.

“THEY KILLED MACHO, OUR FRIEND!! I COULDN’T JUST LET THEM GO SCOTT FREE.” I snapped, refusing to let him speak to me in such a manner.

How could he just get angry like this, I only wanted revenge because they deserved it.

“THAT’S MY PROBLEM. YOU AREN’T SEEING WHAT YOU DID WRONG. IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT YOU DID, IT’S ABOUT HOW YOU DID IT.” he growls, his claws come out, chest heaving heavily like he wants to rip me apart.

I take a step back, watching him. This isn’t Bion. he looks so furious.

“How di—” I tried to calm him down, but I guessed I already pushed him too far because the next words he yelled at me broke my soul.

“YOU ACTED SENSELESS, SELFISH. YOU DIDN'T THINK. YOU HAVEN’T CHANGED. YOU ARE JUST LIKE THE ELPIDA THE PRINCESS, KILLING WITHOUT THINKING!!!”

What!!

The tears I was trying to keep at bay finally fell freely down my cheeks.

He doesn’t care or notice how much his words are breaking me instead he turns around.

Let out a loud roar then leaps

into the air.

His clothes rips apart, hands turn to paws, fur covers his entire body as he lands in his lion form, and dashes away. Leaving me with my heart shattered on the floor.