"Enough" I shouted my voice echoed across the training grounds.
Eleanor and Aisha both got startled their attention snapped towards .
"That’s enough you two" I repeated firmly as I stride forward my footsteps heavy and commanding.
My gaze sweeped over the Four won. As I declared "This ends Now".
Eleanor’s eyes narrowed a hint of unwilling ness in her eyes. But I held her gaze steadily with a solemn look I said "You’ve made your point" I paused and with a calm tone "Now stand down" I made the final order.
Aisha watched closely at my expression with a thoughtful look then after a mont of pondering released Eleanor and stepped back.
Eleanor hesitated for a mont then decided to give up aswell as she lowered her head and walk behind obediently.
’Good grief at least she listened’ I thought to myself in relief
Then I turned to face the entire group my expression stern "Alright lets deem this test as a draw" I declared then added "But Aisha had passed in the previous two tests So I don’t want to hear any more objections from you three...Especially Eleanor" I said firmly.
"You all agree that she’s now a part of the family Right?" I stated finally but my expression said it all.
’I don’t want hear a No’
Eleanor’s jaw clenched but she nodded curtly "Fine" she said through gritted teeths "She’s one of us For now".
Iris and Alicia on the other hand sighed in defeat and exchanged glances.
’Its better to not cause more drama’ they thought in unison and nodded.
"Yes Husband/Valerian" They muttered giving up as well.
Getting their approval I offered a small smile to Aisha "Welco to family" I said warmly "I hope you’ll be happy here".
Aisha returned the smile her eyes shining with approval "Thank you" she said with a soft voice. "I also hope I won’t have to be sad here"
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As the matter of accepting the new addition to the family ended Eleanor Iris and Alicia walked back to towards the castle with defeated look.
Aisha followed them with the opposite look in her face
The look of a Victor.
As I watched them dispersed I sighed in relief but I knew.
’Its not over yet’ I thought to myself. ’But at least I don’t think they will cause a trouble anyti soon’.
As I walked back to the mansion I muttered under my breath "Hopefully I won’t have to wake up one day and find myself in a holy war".
Claire walked beside her expression approving "You did well" she whispered in a voice only I can hear "Handling that situation like that".
I glanced at her from the corner of my vision weariness in my eyes as I said "Did I?" I asked skeptically "It feels more like I had delayed the inevitable".
Claire shook her head "No" she insisted "You’ve shown them that you’re in control That you wont tolerate their pety squabbles and power plays" she paused her gaze drifting towards the moon above.
"You see Being in a relationship is not easy especially handling Five princesses and a Saintess now is definitely sothing I won’t approve of" she mumbled under breath and looked back at "But I can’t just judge soone without knowing them so Hopefully you can manage this family of yours".
Then her expression beca formal again as she bowed and declared "If you need any further help then my Lord you have Claire at your service".
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The scene shifts to a dimly lit cavernous room...
The room was filled with countless glass containers. Inside each one grotesque monster like creatures were suspended in a viscous liquid.
Their eyes glowed eerily in the darkness.
Among these containers one stood out as it was larger more ornate cylinder housing a young woman with longpurple hair.
She stirs slowly as if awakening from along slumber her eyelids fluttering open to eyes of the color of deep blue.
As her consciousness returned she looked around the room with confusion and a growing horror as she rembered the last few monts before her consciousness faded.
where?
She thought and looked at her reflection from the glass containers.
She looked the sa as she rembered nothing was wrong.
Yes completely unblemished like before.
’But how I should have died there’ she thought to herself in confusion.
"Where am I?" She whispered hoarsely her voice echoing in the silent chamber.
She looked around the room only to notice gretousque monsters each worse than the others. She made a disgusted face as the looked at them.
"This kind of disgusting hobby reminds of a certain person" she whispered to herself as she thought of a annoying man.
Suddenly sounds of footsteps echoed as figure approached from the shadows.
A tall imposing man with piercing red eyes that seem to grow within inner fire.
He stopped before her container his gaze taking over her form approvingly.
"So you woke up finally" the figure smiled warmly his red eyes crinkling at the corners. "Welco back to world of Living Aline".
"So its really you....Azazel" She muttered with a look of realization "So you saved ".
The figure now known as Azazel The fallen smiles as he replied "Yes its who saved you, you’ve been asleep for long ti to recover from your wounds".
Ali stared at him through the glass, her eyes wide with fear of rembering the past event and gratitude towards him to save her.
"Azazel,"she breathed hard ."I thought...I thought I was going to die."
Azazel shook his head his expression solemn
"No" he said firmly "I would never let that happen. You’re too precious to and our goals".
He reached his hand out pressing his palm against the glass container and the the container gave a chanical noise and soon opened for Aline to exit.
"Why was I here then In your Secret Lab at that Honestly I never wanted to co here" Aline muttered with disgust as she exited the container.
"Haha I am not a Angel anymore to heal anyone I want especially a witch in brink of death" Azazel chuckled.
His smile falters slightly as he looked solemnly at her. "And this is my sanctuary,"he explains."A place where I keep those who are...special. Like you, Aline."
Aline’s expression crumbled as she had a look of bitter regret "Special" she spaton the words a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "I failed to kill my most hated sister. And lost not to any supernatural being but to a newbie who barely knows of this side of the world".
She shook her head, her purple hair cascading over her shoulders. "Hardly seems special to " she mutters with gloomy face.
Azazel’s expression softens his yes filled with sympathy "Aline" He calls her gently "Your failure doesn’t diminish your worth. It was a difficult situation and you lost not because you aren’t special but your adversary was just too unexpected". He paused, his gaze drifting to the other containers in the room.
"Besides," he continued softly. "Your unique...experience is what makes you valuable. To , and to others who might seek your knowledge."
Aline follows his gaze, shuddering slightly as she takes in the monstrous forms surrounding her.
"Others?" She asked quietly "What do you an?" Azazel turned back to match her gaze his red eyes gleaming with an unsettling intensity.
"That boy what was his na again...Ah Valerian I believe he might be the key for us to change this rotten world" Azazel muttered with fanatical eyes.
Azazel’s eyes lit up as he ntioned Valerian a fierce excitent burning in their depths.
"Valerian" he said the na rolling off his tongue like a prayer. "Yes he is the key. A unique being who can house the blood of five races Vampire, werewolf, demon, A witch, and the descendants of the Faes".
He begins to pace in front of Aline his movents agitated "With his power we could change everything" he murmured "we could forge a new world order, where beings like us reign supre.
Alive watched him warily her brows furrowed in confusion" Valerian and Us?" She asks warily "What do you an by us?"
Asazel stopped pacing and turned to her, his gaze piercing.
"I an those of us who are tired of living in the shadows,"he says intensely."Those of us who deserve to rule this world."
He steps closer to her, his face inches from her face. "And you, Aline, will help with getting that one to our side" he continues softly."
Aline shakes her head firmly, her purple eyes flashing with determination.
"No,"she says sharply. "I’ve changed my mind. I won’t chase after that impossible dream anymore."
She lowered her head her face dark and gloomy "After I have nothing now I even failed my only chance to remove that bitch from this world to prove myself superior to her".
Azazel’s smirk widens, a cruel glint in his red eyes.
He held up his hand, revealing a glowing purple crystal nestled in his palm.
"What if I told you it’s possible for you to take revenge?" He asked softly.
Aline’s gaze snaps to the crystal, her breath catching in her throat. "What...what do you an?"
She asks hesitantly...
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