Chapter 72

"What is it that you'd like to say Diamond. I'm all ears" I sat up straight on my throne. "Um.... It's about..." Diamond said but we were interrupted by Silver. "Silver what the f**k is your problem?" I asked. "Oh... I'm here because I actually forgot something" He said.

"What could you have possibly forgotten?" I asked. "Um.... I actually forgot Diamond" Silver said. He walked up to Diamond and for some reason they're both acting weird. "Silly girl.... What are you doing? I was wondering if you could help me out on something" Silver said.

Diamond looked confused, after looking at each other for a while they both smiled at me. "Yes.. It must have slipped my mind" Diamond said while slapping Silver multiple times on the face and Silver giving me a weird smile.

"We would head on now" Silver said as he drags Diamond out of the room. "Diamond" I called out to her, they both stopped in their tracks. "What was it that you wanted to say?" I asked. "Oh.... I wanted to tell you that you have a bright and sunny path ahead of you.... So uh... Have a nice day" Diamond said.

"Was that all?" I asked. "Yes" She replied. "Are you certain?" I asked. "Yes she's very certain" Silver replied. "Why are you speaking on her behalf? She can speak perfectly" I said. "Damian this is a matter of emergency.... So we need to leave" Silver said. They both left and I would admit that was pretty strange.

They're hiding something but I don't know what so I need to get to bottom of this. I left the throne room, I met Malcolm talking to some guards outside. "Your Majesty" They greeted the moment they saw me. I gently nodded. "Malcolm" I called out. He came to within seconds.

"You called Your Majesty" Malcolm said. "I hope this does not affect you in anyway?" I asked. "Absolutely not Your Majesty, it is my duty to serve you. If you want me to personally handle this matter, then it would be my pleasure" Malcolm said. I gave him a warm smile.

I left Malcolm, I decided to retire to my room. I opened the door and i wasn't that surprised to see Lilith seating on the bed. "What troubles you my love?" Lilith asked. "Nothing" I replied. "So how did the meeting go? What did you discuss?" She asked. That's strange, why is she asking me this? Since when did she suddenly care about tge affairs of my people?

"Oh, it's nothing to bother yourself about" I said. I went to the wardrobe to change my jacket, I turned around to see Lilith leaning by the window. "Where's he going?" She asked. "Who?" I replied. "Malcolm.... Where is he going?" She asked again.

"He is just going on an errand" I said. "Errand? What kind of errand?" She asked. "Um... My Kingdom had been going through some crisis and it affected another Kingdom but Diamond has taken care of the issue but the problem is that Diamond couldn't fix the problem with the other Kingdom so Malcolm needs to distribute food to them" I said.,

"Diamond? Huh... It's seems to me that you trust this Diamond person more than me.... Do you love her?" She asked. "What? Love? Her? No, no, she's just a Witch Queen who loves my brother" I said. "Hmm I see" She said.

I moved close to her, I placed my hands on her chin. "Diamond and I aren't what you think... She's just a friend. You mean more to me than you can ever imagine" I said. She seemed pleased to hear those words.

"You said another Kingdom was affected.... Which Kingdom?" She asked. "It's a Kingdom outside our border" I said. "Hmm.... What's the name of this King?" She asked. Why is she asking me such a question. "King Cyprian" I replied. Lilith placed her hand on her hair and for a moment she wore a wicked smile. That kinda sent a shiver across my body.

"Are you alright?" I asked. "Yes, yes i'm fine let's forget about it" She said. I swear Lilith seemed different when she smiled just now but in a way it's kinda cute. "What would you like do today?" Lilith asked. "Anything that pleases you" I replied.

It's been four day and King Cyprian finally arrived in my Kingdom. Preparations were been made, Diamond and Silver were too busy with the preparations. Meanwhile I've noticed something strange, Sylvester has been acting weird towards Lilith. It's like he see's a ghost anytime he's around Lilith, he even refused to eat with us.

It's became unbearable, I talked to Silver about it, he said Sylvester might be going through alot right now. Diamond even said it could be a phase but I doubt it. Cyprian asked to meet me, I walked to the Court room. I met everyone waiting for me including Lilith, I wonder why she has been so interested about this issue.

"King Damiam it's a pleasure to meet you" Cyprian said. "Likewise" I said. I sat down on my Throne. Diamond cleared her throat. "May I Your Majesty?" She asked me, I gently nodded with a smile. "If you don't mind me asking King Cyprian how did it all start?" Diamond asked.

"Well a woman appeared in my Castle, she said that I had to pay for my crimes. She also said the blood of a young girl cries from the grave and she seeks revenge" King Cyprian said.

Diamond, Silver and Sylvester looked at Lilith. "Do you know this woman?" Diamond asked. "No" King Cyprian replied. "Can you describe her?" Silver said. "Her hair is as black as a coal, her eyes are as green as a grass... She said her name is Ixia" King Cyprian said. Diamond looked at me. Ixia? What does she want now? "Why would she curse you?" I asked.

"Perhaps it's a way for him to pay for his crimes besides wasn't that what he said? A young girl killed herself because you took everything away from her and now her soul cries for revenge" Lilith said. "Wait he never said any of those thing's" Ivy said. "How..... How did you know?" King Cyprian asked. "Lucky guess" Lilith said, she seemed angry.

Meanwhile Diamond, Silver and Sylvester stared at Lilith in a weird way. "I am really grateful for your assistance towards my Kingdom. We own your our entire existence" King Cyprian said. "You're welcome" I said. "Well I've looked into the matter at hand, the only way your people would be saved is if you are dead or if we kill this soul torturing you" Diamond said.

"Where do we find this soul?" King Cyprian asked. Sylvester looks at Lilith again and for a second it felt as though he was saying something. "Don't worry, I'd look have to dig deep into the matter" Diamond said.

The meeting was over, I asked Sylvester to meet me in my room. I heard a knock on the door. "Enter" I said. Sylvester entered the room. "You sent for me Your Majesty" He said. "Yes... I did" I said, I place took off my jacket. "Do you know why you're here?" I asked. "No" He replied.

"You've been acting weird lately" I said. "Re.. Really Your Majesty?" Sylvester asked. "Yes.... Towards Lilith" I said. "Lilith? Me? No Your Majesty you've got it all wrong" He said. "You better start talking or I'd make you" I said. "Um... I.. I have no idea what you're talking about Your Majesty" Sylvester said.

I drew out my sword and placed it on his neck. "If you don't say the truth I'd have your head right here, right now" I said. "My... Neck.... I.. I ha...have no.... Idea what you... You're saying... Your Majesty" Sylvester said. He's shaking, he's definitely hiding something.

"Don't make do something you'd regret Sylvester" I said. "I.... I have.... Nothing to hide... Your Majesty... I swear..." He said. "Very well down goes your head" I said. I swung the sword so hard, it was about to touch his neck. "Wait.... I'd confess Your Majesty" Sylvester said. "I'm listening" I said. "But first.... Could... Could you put the sword away?" He asked. I put the sword away.

"I..... I just feel bad cause.... Cause it's kinda my fault Lilith lost her memory.... She's a close friend but now she doesn't remember anything... She was thus close to dying.... I blame myself" Sylvester said. I sigh. "It's alright.... I understand. You may leave before I change my mind" I said. Sylvester slowly walked to the door.

"What the heck are you doing?" I asked. "Give... Give me a sec while I try to regain myself" Sylvester said. Well he eventually left my room. I feel bad, he only blamed himself for what happened, while I was suspecting him of something else.