Fueled Vengeance

Flina P.O.V

I never knew Ivan was this strong, with his ripped body as he swung his sword against his opponents, Just like Lial, his element is also Fire.

"I never knew you were good in swordmanship" I walked to him with a wash cloth as I clean him up.

"I am the commander of the white knights, of course I am good in swordmanship".

He walks towards me and picks me up,

"Now you're just showing off".

He smiles at me and nudges my nose with his,

"You can all take a break, I have business with My lady" he says to his knights, they cheered happily for they finally get some rest after training with no breaks.

I wish my life would stay this way forever, in a castle with Ivan by my side, as he showers me with love I never dreamt of.

"What's on your mind, My beloved" he pecks my forehead.

"Nothing, I just can't believe... I am here with you, though I'm scared of things making a drastic turn"

"My dear Flina, you worry too much, if it's about the upcoming battle, we shall win and if it's about my feelings for you, Darling, you are all my eyes seeks".

We enter his chambers as he gently puts me down, slowly removing my shoes.

"Your feet must hurt, you've been standing since my training".

He lightly places his thumb under my feet, as he rubs it,

"Does it feel better now?"

"...Yes, yes it does ".

He watches me silently, we could both hear our heart beat echo in the room.

A knock on the door, breaking the intent stare we both had.

"It's dinnertime, My Prince" one of the maid points out.

Since Travis got stabbed, we've all been dining together and planning strategies in the upcoming war.

Ivan and I walk to the dining hall,

Zulia already looks irritated, which is now a common thing, her anger keeps building up as the day passes, at this point she's like a ticking bomb waiting to go off, I can't say if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but it keeps her going.

She's training really really hard, than anyone here, I feel she's even wearing herself down, her resolve is so strong, her heart is only fueled by vengeance at this point.

I wish we could end this war without any bloodshed but–,

"I'll just put it out there, I am getting married" Zamora breaks the silence in the dining hall.

Ohh no!!!, it seems they're going to fight again, this fight is going to really take awhile, I thought but instead Zulia looks at her with... nothingness.

She doesn't look sad, angry or anything, The aura she gives off is so... confusing.

Zulia nods then she continues to eat silently, then she stops eating,

"If you'd excuse me, I must leave" she stood up and left the dining hall.

Prince Cyrus stands up and follows her, I also stood up and went to her.

But Prince Cyrus gets to her first. I hide behind a pillar, eavesdropping at their conversation.

"Why did you follow me out?" she asked him sternly,

"My precious collection, I'm disheartened with the look of fury on your face".

"Cyrus, I'm not in the mood for your jokes right now" She tries to walk away, as Prince Cyrus held her hand and pulls her closer.

"You should know by now, your face is the last thing I want to see right now" She looked at him coldly.

"What have I done to deserve this treatment My Princess, he strokes her hair".

"Everything!!!, everything, because of your wild curiosity, you just had to invite her to the king's ball and ruin it all" Zulia looked at him disheartened and furious, her face gives a bitter-sad taste in my mouth.

Prince Cyrus held her hand,

"I am sorry, sorry for letting my curiosity get the better of me".

"It changes nothing" she shakes off his grasp from hers.

"All that matters is to destroy Toketa and avenge my parents death, whatever happens is none of my business, Zamora can marry whoever she likes for all I care".

Prince Cyrus watches her silently as she vents all her anger.

"I'll tear her to pieces, destroy her, watch her body get devoured by the vultures of the sky and watch her remains rot under the scorching hot sun". She breathes heavily after pouring out all her pent up anger.

"Lies!, you very much know you care about your sister, you are in pain for the choice she made without letting you know". he says to her

"What do you mean by Lies?". she tilts her head.

"If I'm to say, you're not exactly lying, you're hiding the truth, you're disheartened your sisters are living their lives and being happy, while you're stuck on vengeance and anger...

"Look at those eyes of yours, anger is growing, the seed of hatred in you keeps spreading, that you don't acknowledge your feelings for him"

"HIM?, I have no idea who you speak of". She turns her face away from his gaze, like she's hiding something.

"Ohh Zulia darling, you very much know who your heart beats for... Your eyes lights up when he walks in, you stare at him like you're about to bore a hole into him, you steal every glance of him secretly when you get the chance".

"Cyrus!!!" She yells

"You know it hurts right?, I'll very much love if you looked at me that way, if you cared for me that way... if I meant to you the way he does".

They both stand in silence...

"But... I'll be very happy to see you with him than to see you burn with hatred, you very much look pretty when you smile at him than when you're angry" he smiles at her.

She smiles back at him, looks like he finally calmed her.

He walks away then stops mid-way.

"OHH, I almost forgot, I was the one that convinced Zamora to marry my brother"

"You mischievous–" she tries to hit him, as he held her hand.

"Don't let vengeance fuel you, there's many more pretty things to life, My darling Precious Collection" he kisses her hands and walks away.

Zulia stands staring as he fades away.