Chapter 294 - I Want To Get Rid Of The Devil
The mont Drayce stepped out of Seren's bedchamber, the pleasant expression on his face disappeared and it changed back to a cold one. His gaze hardened with each step he took, masking the worries hounding his mind from observers' eyes. When he reached the King's chamber, he went straight to his royal bath. Orion had served him for a long ti, and he could arrange for the needs of his king even without orders from him.
Leaving his robe on the side, Drayce stepped into the hot waters of the indoor pool and lowered his body until the water reached mid-chest. He closed his eyes as he sat back, resting his back against the wooden wall with his arms spread leisurely on the wooden platform behind him. Strained silence enveloped the side chamber as he kept that posture, and even his breathing could be barely heard over the noise of his thoughts.
Since the previous night, things had been difficult for him. Though he didn't show much concern in front of Seren after the devil inside showed up, the worriso issue never left his mind.? Now that he was alone, he no longer needed to hide everything behind a smile.
'I tried my best to not let him co out, but he seems to be getting out of control these days. In front of her, he seems to beco stronger, to the point I cannot control him.' All these thoughts caused frown lines to appear on his forehead. 'How dare he try to claim her and call her his? She is mine and I will do my best to keep him away from her. She doesn't need to know him. It will only scare her. After countless efforts, she is finally starting to trust . I can't let him ruin everything.'
Despite having made such a declaration, Drayce's thoughts continued to linger on the scenes last night.? He rembered what the devil was trying to do with Seren the mont he took over his body.? His eyes snapped open as he clenched his fists. It scared him to think what he could have done to Seren if she did not manage to stop the devil in ti. The way she begged for him to stop him rang in his ears.
"Dray, stop...please stop…"
'How ironic that I am trying to protect her from others when I myself am the biggest threat to her.'? He felt pain rembering how her voice trembled as she called out his na. At that mont, he promised himself that this situation should never happen again. This problem had to be imdiately addressed, in one way or another. Drayce made a decision.
'Only He can help get rid of this devil. I need to find Him. I have no other option left. Even if I hate Him the most, for her sake, I need to.'
Drayce ca out of the bath donned in a bathrobe, his long hair dripping wet over his shoulders. Orion along with his other servants hurried to attend him.
"Ask Tyra to see in my study, now," Drayce inford them after he was dressed.
"Will you be eting Lady Tyra after your morning al, Your Majesty?"
Drayce shook his head. He could not even think about eating at this point as he first wished to see Lady Tyra. Orion nodded as he sent one of the servants to call for the lady.
Soon after Lady Tyra arrived in the King's study, Drayce entered the room.
"Good morning, Your Majesty," Lady Tyra greeted with her head lowered. She didn't have a good feeling about this eting.
Once Drayce sat in his chair, he looked at her. "Have a seat."
Lady Tyra sat on the chair nearest to his desk. "May I know why Your Majesty has called for ?"
"I want to et soone and I need your help to know where I can find him."
"May I know who His Majesty is referring to?" Lady Tyra asked.
"The Devil," Drayce replied without delaying it for a second.
Lady Tyra nearly lost her composure. "Your Majesty, you an…"
"The one whose blood is running in my veins," Drayce cleared her doubt.
Lady Tyra found herself speechless. The Devil was an existence beyond the understanding of humankind????—eting Him was not sothing that would happen as any person wished. Moreover, all these years, not even once had Drayce shown any willingness to know about his biological father. As soone who had watched him grow up within the royal palace, Lady Tyra knew how much he hated Him. What could have prompted this change of mind?
"Your Majesty, may I know why you wish to see Him?" Lady Tyra asked.
"Just tell where I can et him," Dryace countered as he glared at her, not willing to answer any of her questions.
"Your Majesty, though I am aware of His existence in this world, I am not sure where you can et Him," the old lady explained, shaking her head. "The only one I know to have seen Him is the previous Queen."
"Are you saying it's impossible to et Him?"
Lady Tyra pondered for a bit. "All I know is that He arrives when soone calls for Him."
"Call for him?" Drayce repeated. "How?"
Lady Tyra shook her head again. "Your Majesty, it would be better if we do not ntion Him. You must have heard a thing or two about the myths about Him. His arrival is a bad on, and his presence indicates that a disaster will be coming our way, so pray that we will never have the need to call for Him ever, or it will only bring one to sacrifice what is precious to them."
"I am not going to call Him but I will find Him," Drayce inford firmly. "Even if He desires, I will not let Him step foot in this palace!"
Lady Tyra didn't say anything to contradict his statent. "He is your father. He might… change His rules for you."
"No need to call Him my father. All these years, I have never considered having one." Drayce looked cold and unfeeling on the outside, but underneath his mask, there lay a disappointnt that he had buried in his heart for so long. 'He who never even looked for His child after he was born and could not protect him from abuse even once, so what if he has great might and powers? Is it worth calling Him a father? He just needs to pay for carrying His blood in my veins!'
"Your Majesty, I want you not to hide anything from . It's for your sake," Lady Tyra said worriedly.
Drayce did not mince his words. "I want to get rid of that devil."
"Your Majesty…"
"I know what you will say, but he is not ," Drayce interrupted her, "and he is dangerous for her."
Lady Tyra understood now why Drayce was worried and why he had suddenly co up with such an absurd idea. It was all for Queen Seren.
"I understand, Your Majesty. I will try to find out how you can et Him," Lady Tyra assured. She knew at this mont Drayce would not listen to anything she would say. She wanted to make him understand what he was asking for, but perhaps at a later ti, once he was calm enough not to be swayed purely by emotions.
eting the Devil. No one knew His real na and hardly anyone talked about Him, a mysterious existence shrouded by darkness and fear. It wouldn't be an easy feat to know His whereabouts.
"Don't make wait too long," Drayce ordered.
Lady Tyra nodded and left after bowing to the young king.
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