Chapter90: Traitor

Ray was carrying flowers, Ellie coloring doors with kids and Howin on the roof hanging ribbons.

It was sunset, the decoration was half done. They took a break to eat and resume their work.

"-thank you Ellie for everything." Noro exclaimed hugging her tightly.

"-what!" the other yelled in disbelief.

"-how dare you talk to her without respect?

-she is not one of your friends to use that tone with her.

-She gave me her permission." He answered sticking his tongue out at them.

His friends called for him and he ran to them.

"-he is a jerk like his father." Ray commented

"-but his father is nice I don't know how you found him a jerk." Howin objected taking a big bite from his sandwich.

"-not that father he is talking about." She explained looking at him dead in the eyes. He stared back munching his food with a light smirk.

"-hold on he is the son of the one who gave you the map!

-yeah." She added looking down at her food.

"-interesting conversation but I got to go guys I have work to do. See you in the castle tonight or…tomorrow idk.

-you are going anywhere?" Ellie asked.

"-probably…to Kieran and Mal. They are getting married tomorrow and everything is settled here but if you need me anything I will stay here.

-why would she want you?" Ray responded with mockery in his tone.

"-thank you, I already have plans but if I needed you I won't hesitate to ask." She explained smiling at him.

He nodded then left leaving the two alone.

"-how did you know?

-know what?

-don't play dumb with me Ray.

-make your questions clear then Ellie; and I will answer gladly.

-how did you know that Noro is Cameron's son?

-luck I gues;s but the mark in their necks is similar and the attitude; no need to explain.

-so you weren't the one who gave a quickie little visit to Cameron. Since when working behind us Ray?

-since you considered yourself and the prince loyal dog 'us' Ellie.

-I was talking about me and Mal but watch your tongue.

-Why would I listen to you?

-When Mal isn't here I am the one in charge.

-scared if I ruin your plan, scared I will do reckless shit and ruin EVERYTHING you two worked for.

-I just want you to collaborate.

-as your mom and sister collaborated with you so that you killed them at the end, because of your selfish behavior and love for entitlement. They could have been alive now.

-you…

-you may ask how I knew…well I heard Howin telling Pryor, he wasn't willing though but he did anyway.

-and you decided to use that against me instead of asking how I AM?

-you think I didn't try, I didn't look how to. You were always pushing me, create walls and use work as an excuse. I waited for my friend to tell me herself.

-to tell you! Oh hi I killed my family. How is that?

-we used to share everything together, get over it together. What have changed now?

-we are not the same anymore Ray.

-you like him now huh?

-it has nothing to do with him.

-I see. He know about your parents, he knows about the bastard who work for the fucker we are looking for too.

What else he know and I don't Ellie tell me? ...or wait you don't have to tell me I will ruin everything for you won't I?

-leave and don't show me; your fucking face again.

-don't worry about that." He left and she fought back calling his name to stay.

The whole town was decorated, the other towns too, had the same opportunity and privileges.

She was tired and changed her clothes to sleep when one of the maids barged in shouting:

"-the village is on fire!"

She ran and saw everyone hurrying to extinguish the fire and save their homes, shops…

Ellie ran to take as many injured people as she can to the castle.

A house collapsed, she looked and found Noro's father on his knees.

"-where is Noro?

-he is in there…Cameron went to save him but I think he is dead they are dead!

-everyone bring water here NOW!"

She was pulling flaming wood with her bare hands.

The fire was put out. She pulled the last wood block with other man and everyone gasped.

Cameron was holding his kid protecting him from the fire, all his body burned and when they moved him.

Noro was suffocated to death by the smoke.

"-ELLIE THE CASTLE THE KING HURRY!"

She couldn't make sense of the words she heard.

The broken leg father shook her.

"-save the king for them, for us please." She rode her horse back to find a catastrophe.

"-perfect." He was looking through a square he made with his fingers and noticed her presence.

Pryor on the floor dead with blood covering all of his body and the king was took through the window by two incubuses.

"-oh darling hey. I didn't expect to meet again, after the little surprise my king prepared for you. I think you are more stubborn and persistent in killing everyone girl. Here is an advice, give up… You lost." He started laughing at her. She jumped to stab him but he dodged her attack easily twisting her burned hand behind her back.

Tears threatening to fall down her cheeks.

It was dark, only his eyes glowing with his smell that felt familiar.

He didn't utter a word as she did. Looking deep in her eyes he whispered:

"-are you not going to call for help?

-you said it…I lost.

-not everything darling, you didn't lose yourself to me; yet." He pulled down his mask and kissed her deeply than the last time. Her tears felt down and she looked back once light filled the room again.

Her eyes opened wide and she couldn't stand on her feet anymore.

"-see you again amore. Miss me but unfortunately we will meet again." He grinned with his white teeth shining before he jumped from the window.

She felt on her knees, she looked to her left and remembered Pryor.

She gathered herself up and crawled to him.

He didn't woke up, she put his hand on her shoulder, tried to stand up but failed multiple times finally she got up, sweat, blood and tears covering her up with ash.

Everything was blurry, couldn't hear everything clearly she almost fell multiple times.

Guards caught up with her. Two took Pryor from her and someone helped her stand but she pushed him.

"-miss your room is on fire!

-I don't care! Call the doctor!

-but miss he is dead!" Another one said.

"-He is not dead! If anyone of you dare to say it again I will show him how death really looks like!

-you can't save him freaking out, we will take him together to heal his injuries and yours too. Okay." She nodded but she suddenly lost her consciousness and fell in someone's arms holding her tight.

"-traitor." She whispered slowly closing her eyes.

"-what?

-nothing…take care of Pryor and call the doctor.

-what about you Ray you are injured.

-I'm fine; go." He carried her in his arm to his room.