Chapter 26

Chase P.O.V

I looked around me, there was darkness, I blinked multiple times to adjust my vision around darkness. I still couldn't see anything, so I enhanced my sight and saw trees surrounding me. I looked around me, there were big trees, bushes and I can hear water running somewhere. I looked up to saw it was night time, multiple star were scattered in the sky, the view looked beautiful.

So, this is where she is stuck.

I started walking towards the water, lets see where it will take me. There was silence all around, not even the sound of wind blowing can be heard, it was dead silence. Only my footsteps can be heard crunching the leaves. I was on alert mode even if this place looked empty, there must be some danger around if she is stuck here. I came across a lake, a wide one, water was sparkling due to the numerous stars scattered around in the sky.

Wow

The scene was marvelous, I looked around me to find her.

Where is she now?

Should I shout her name, like she will answer me. I don't have enough time to search the whole perimeter, what should I do? Shouting it is then.

"Emerald" I shouted walking around the lake to the other side, I walked further away shouting her name.

No response

Did I expect any better. Oh, how I could fly like my mate and search this while place in instant.

I tried few more time but got no such luck. Damn it. I don't have enough time to waste here.

"You are looking for some one?" a voice said behind me. I quickly turned around to see who asked this question, there stood a woman in white floral dress, she has blonde hair and blue eyes. I raised my eye brow "Who are you?" I asked instead, what is she doing here, this place is in Emerald's head, how come there is another being here unless...

She chuckled, eyes shining bright, "It doesn't matter who I am, what matters is that you have to find whatever you are looking quickly" she said and turned around to walk away from me.

What the hell!

I quickly followed her and started walking by her side. "Can your help me?" I after a while, I don't have any other option. A smirk appeared on her face, I suppress a growl at this, "Of course, I would love to help a gentleman like you" she replied still walking on the same path, If Emerald would have been here, she probably would have laughed at the word 'gentleman' and 'me' in same sentence. Snap out of it Chase, don't get attach to her.

"So what are you looking for?" she asked again, I was a little hesitant to respond but I don't have any other option. "I am looking for a girl, auburn hair, forest green eyes, so green that when you look into her eyes, you can feel the calmness of the forest, she is very beautiful to look at, hard to miss, innocent but feisty" I listed all the details about Emerald without realizing it. She smiled, "You love her, don't you" she stated, I scoffed, is she mad, why would I love someone. Love is nothing but an illusion to sate our attraction to some one. Yeah I agree I am attracted to her because she is beautiful and my mate other than that she is nothing and the attraction will fade away with time. "Well, the way you were talking about her, everyone will think the same" she said innocently. Whatever.

"Can you help me find her?" I changed the topic, I don't need someone telling me about my love life which practically doesn't exist. I never have any problem in getting women because of my looks and my title, so I never know what love is. When Annalise came into my life, she was bold, a proper lady, she knows how to handle a situation and top of that she is a fighter, she has all the quality I wanted in a girl who can rule by my side because how much I hate love, A king needs a Queen to rule by his side. "I saw a girl like your description, she was laying beside a tree, blooded. My eye widened, Blooded. "Can you take me to her" I said quickly, my breathing becoming harsh.

She was all healed up, how can she be covered in blood and bruises.

"Follow me" she said and turn to the left, I followed and when we reached to the place, I can see a body laying there but her face wasn't visible. I quickly run towards her, knowing fully well that the person laying there is Emerald. I turned her around, she was wearing the same pink dress from the ball. Her face was pale and her eyes were vacant, she was cold to my touch. "Emerald, wake up, wake up" I touched her cheeks and pat it multiple times, but she was unresponsive. My heart was beating fast. "What happened to her?" I asked in bewildered tone, "That's what happen when you do things recklessly" she responded, I glared at her, here Emerald is lying unconscious and she is accusing her. "You cannot help her, let her stay here and die" she said humorlessly, in a second, I grabbed her neck and squeeze it. "Say it again I dare again" I snarled in her face. She started chuckling in my face. "You think, I am saying this because I don't care, but you are wrong here son of Victor, if she dies, I dies too with her" she said, I loosen my grip on her, "What do you mean?" I asked frustration clearly evident on my face. She is talking in riddles.

She started chuckling again "You are in her mind, are you not little confused to see other people here?" she questioned me, "I know you are Rose, you can not make me fool" I replied shocking her further, then she smiled at me. "You are wise for you age, but you have lot to know" she said and walked towards Emerald. "I am Rose" she said sitting beside Emerald "But what part of Rose am I" she said making me more confused.

"I am not following"

She stared at me and then smiled, a small pity-full smile. "Well, to sum it up I am the light part of Rose, the good part, the one who found the redemption" she said, sadness appeared on her face. "But the evil part, the one who always feed on others fear, always hungry for power is still locked to this place" she said in crushed voice. I am still confused, why does it matter, that part is trapped forever.

"You don't understanding, do you" she said looking somber. I shook my head, Why does it concern Emerald. I just need to safe her, I don't care about Rose one bit, she can die for all I care. "There is only one way to save Emerald and that is to find the GEM which trapped my power, by releasing that power, you will be releasing the other part of me as well, the dark part which I can't let you do that" she concluded.

I just scoffed at this bullshit, "I don't care about anything, I just want to save Emerald" I said, clenching my fist in anger. "Your love for her making you blind right now, you are unable to see the danger that will come with it" she laughed, looking at me which the expression that I can't decipher.

Again with the word 'love', this woman is insane

"Look, I am not here to ask any advice from you, I am here to take my mate back which I am going to do whether you like it or not" I harshly replied and went straight to Emerald, enhancing my power which made me see which I couldn't see before. There was an Aura behind that woman which was dark, I raised my eyes in confusion. "If you are saying that saving Emerald is dangerous then why did you get her in this in the first place" I frowned gears turning in my head, her body tensed all of a sudden "Because if I am light then I am darkness as well" she growled and her eyes changed color to bright blue, her clothes turning black, she stood up from her position "Take your mate, save her life King before you lose her forever" she smirked.

"You are the evil one"

"Damn right, I am and I want you to save your mate and have a family for yourself, this is your only chance" she said gleefully. I straightened my spine and stand in front of Emerald in protective stance, her aura is darkening by the time. She chuckled darkly "I would never hurt my host" she said looking at Emerald.

Host?

"Take her away, I won't hurt her, just remember one thing, you have one and only one chance to save her" she said and with that she vanished away from the view.

I have to save her

With this thought in my mind, I grabbed Emerald in my arm and went to the same place where I was before to see the light shining bright. I quickly walked towards the light.

"Remember one thing, saving her will cost you the whole universe" A voice whispered

"She is your only chance for you to have a happy family" other voice said.

Ignoring these voices, I crossed the light.

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I opened my eyes and saw I was in my chamber, Witch was standing in front of me looking at me "What!" I snapped uncomfortable with her stare, "You did it" she said gesturing towards Emerald who was slowly opening her eyes. I quickly went by her side and sighed in relief . "Where am I?" she asked looking around the room until her eyes landed on me and she groaned which made me smile which I quickly covered with straight face. "So you are Rose" I smirked .

Emerald P.O.V

"So you are Rose" he smirked looking at me closely. My eyes widened in shock, I thought, after she took over I would be out of this hell hole. But she failed me.

'Why Rose, why'

"Are you going to say anything or just stare at me like a creep" he said slyly, how much I want to punch him right now. I looked around me and saw Alex sitting on chair beside my bed and an unfamiliar girl standing beside him. "What happened?" I asked to no one in particular, "Well you lied to us that's what happened" Alex said rudely, he was glaring at me. My eye brow furrowed in confusion then I remembered he is talking about Rose. I quickly sit up ready to explain to him when I groaned in pain, "You should lie down" Chase said pushing me back to lay down. I didn't object on that because it looks like I am not healed enough. "And you both get out of the room" Chase snapped, the girl who was standing beside Alex gave me small smile and walked out of the room, Alex on the other hand scoffed and walked away with heavy steps. Now we are alone in this room.

He is surely going to kill me.

"So how are you feeling now?" he asked in calm voice sitting beside me on the bed, why is he being normal. I frowned not liking this change of scenario. "I said, how are you feeling" he repeat the question, "I heard you first time" I said my voice lacking any emotion. I can't take risk with this man. "Then why didn't you answer" he replied, his voice hold no anger.

What happened to the arrogant bastard.

"I am just wrapping my mind around that you are being civil to me" I said totally confused.

"Because you are hurt" his reply came instantly.

"I have been hurt multiple times, you never came before"

"Don't get used to it" he smirked. I rolled my eyes, I won't be getting used to this for sure. "I am feeling fine, can you leave me alone for awhile" I said impatiently, I am still confused about what Rose did. I need to remember, for that I need to be alone. He laughed, full on genuine laugh, which took him some time to get it in under control "Do you really think after knowing everything I will leave you alone for a minute" he said narrowing his eyes at me. I huffed in annoyance, I know he is thinking something big, my only chance of getting out of here is ruined, now I am stuck here for don't know how long. I don't have my powers, nowhere to go, I am banished from my kingdom. I have the worst of luck getting monster of a mate, now Rose left me as well.

"I am not running anywhere, I just need time to rest without you hovering above me like a hawk" I said irritated. In reply, he just rolled his eyes and sat on the chair beside my bed folding his hand under his chin and staring at me. I groaned and cover my face with the duvet so that I won't see his face. I heard him chuckling.

Some one please kill me!