Chapter 68: Aerin’s Desperate Plea
Elara sighed as she spoke, "She's not my full sister; we have different mothers. My whole life, I've made sacrifices because of her. Removing her from the picture would make me the next Empress of this Silvania Empire." As she revealed her dark rationale, Aerin's eyes welled with emotion.
She had never thought Elara would harbor such resentment toward her. “Mmm…” Her muffled voices sounded as she wished to speak, but was helpless.
Elara crossed the distance to remove the cloth gagging Aerin, then returned to her seat. "Since this is likely our final conversation, speak your heart, Sister" she cooed, her tone evilly sweet.
"Is it merely the crown that led you to this betrayal?" Aerin's voice quivered, broken, filled with a lifetime of love for her only two family members, Elara and her grandfather. Her father had never been present in her life, consumed by the Empire’s duties. And now, the betrayal of one she had loved tore through her, leaving her almost too shattered to speak.
"As I said, it's not just the crown. I can't stand your face, nor the talent that overshadows me. People have always compared your talents to mine. You can harness two elements at the same time and wield both a bow and a sword, while I, despite being considered a genius among my peers, still pale in comparison to you. You're simply a thorn in my path," Elara spat, each word landing like a dagger.
Theo was surprised; learning that Aerin could harness two elements simultaneously made Rowan's choice of student clear. Aerin was indeed special. Yet now she seemed crushed under the weight of her sister's betrayal.
But Elara had no time for such dramas. "Would you like to know what I plan to do with you?"
Aerin looked up to meet her gaze as Elara continued, "The moment you both planned a rescue mission was the moment I knew I could execute this. Here is my weapon against you."
Elara took out a small, purple-colored pill, presenting it like a winning trophy.
"Aphroflamora pill," Aerin mumbled, recognizing the item in her hand.
"Exactly. So you should also know what I plan to do," Elara said, her smile that of a cunning vixen. She then turned to Theo, who had been watching their sisterly exchange.
"No... Please, don't do that. If you want to kill me, then just do it. Why involve an outsider?" Aerin begged.
Elara knelt before Theo, locking eyes with him. "From the very first day, I've despised you to my core. Your ugly face? I wanted to spit on it. Your presence is like an eyesore to me But thankfully, I can use you to give my sister a memorable death." she hissed.
Her soft hand clamped around his jaw, forcing it open despite his best effort to resist. Her strength overcame him. Slipping the pill into his mouth, she withdrew.
Theo attempted to throw the pill out, but it dissolved upon contact with his saliva, sending a surge of fiery energy coursing from his throat down to his stomach.
"Since it's all set, you just need to do your part. Have a wild night with my sister. I would have preferred it if she still despised you, but it'll be amusing to see her misery caused by your passionate actions. Even if she ends up dead, it will make the spectacle all the more delicious," Elara taunted, her voice dripping with malevolence.
Theo understood it. the pill was designed to induce uncontrollable lust. He wanted to retaliate, but a searing pain ignited in his lower abdomen. Gritting his teeth, his legs trembled, lightly pattering the ground in a futile attempt to dissipate the agony.
"Don't try to fight it; the pain will only become unimaginable. The effects of this pill last for two days," Elara warned, watching Theo writhe in discomfort.
Satisfied by his painful expression, Elara tapped and undid Theo’s chains. "I spent a fortune on these enchanted restraints. Even Grandpa wouldn't be able to break them. They're imbued with high-level dark magic," she boasted, turning to face her confined sister.
Aerin's voice wavered as she questioned, "Why do you hate me this much?"
Elara, who was leaving, pivoted abruptly. "Because your mother caused Mother's suffering. Even though my mother managed to kill that wretch, you survived. Today, I'll finish what she couldn't. When the royal guards arrive, they'll find you violated, naked and dead, and the blame will fall on him, the human. Much like how your mother died and the blame went to the humans."
At this moment, Aerin had finally discovered the murderer of her mother and felt her heart release the last threads of affection she had harbored for Elara. The revelation that her beloved sister had been behind her mother's death ignited an violent fury within her. Her eyes, which had been filled with the sadness of betrayal, now blazed with a new fire.
"Pray that I die here tonight," Aerin spat, her words like shards of ice, causing a cold shiver to crawl up Elara's spine.
Elara gestured toward the boy, who lay writhing on the ground, contorted by pain. But then he stilled, as if the pain had momentarily ceased. "Just wait until he loses control and ravages your body and devours you. This pride and ego will crumble and we'll see if you even survive till morning to quench his thirst," Elara sneered.
With those final words, she retreated, the sound of the barred door clanging shut echoing in the dark space.
Aerin's eyes flickered with fury and fear. As she watched Theo's pained contortions, she bit her lip. Despite the friendly moments they'd shared, she couldn't bear the thought of him violating her against her will. Her life had a purpose that didn't include this horrific scenario.
Her eyes remained fixated on Theo with heavy emotions as she knew his hunger won’t be satisfied with just one time. These pills, known for their torturous and aphrodisiac effects, were often used by the royal family on prisoners. She never imagined that one day this exact pill would become her nightmare.
Theo spasmed on the ground, shifting between bouts of agonized screams and eerie silence. Every ten minutes or so, he'd fall into stillness before the cries would erupt again.
Aerin kept staring him with complicated feelings swirling within her. She couldn't help but be amazed at how he had fought the pill's effects, all to protect her dignity by not violating her. She considered that any other man, given her beauty and the pill's effects, would have already succumbed and taken advantage of her.
Finally, after an agonizing hour, Theo pushed against the ground like a robot and staggered to his feet. His intense eyes met Aerin's, wild and unpredictable. Fear flickered across her moist eyes, growing with each step he took toward her.
Slowly, Theo began to unbutton his shirt one by one, his eyes locked onto Aerin's.
"No... please, don't do this," she whimpered, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Ignoring her plea, Theo continued his advance with a maniac laugh. Aerin lashed out with her legs, but constrained and shackled in chains, she was defeated. Helpless, she could only watch as Theo moved behind her.
Her anguished cries continued, satisfying the guard outside who assumed the wild performance had begun. He murmured, “My task is done now. I should report it to the Princess.” With those words, he began to walk away.
The morning sun cast its light upon the landscape as the royal carriage came to a halt near an abandoned building in Blackwater City. Dozens of guards disembarked, yet they maintained a respectful distance behind one man, Limen, who had instructed them to wait outside. He suspected that the scene inside would be one not suitable for all eyes.
With a feeling of nervousness and fear gripping his chest, Limen descended the stairs toward the building's basement. As he halted before the prison room, he was engulfed by disbelief. For a moment, he stood there, his eyes widening as he took in the scene before him.
Finally, breaking the silence, he murmured, "I had a feeling that Mister Theo couldn't be responsible for this. It's a good thing I came personally. It appears someone may be trying to frame him."
The royal family had received intelligence suggesting Aerin was held hostage here by the merchant who sold them enchanted vegetables. Gossip among the royal guards had painted a troubled relationship between Aerin and Theo. Even Elara had hinted at a possible motive, suggesting that Aerin had attacked Theo before on their first meeting.
Still, Limen found it difficult to accept, knowing Theo after spending some days with him and how that Human boy saved Neria, so he took it upon himself to conduct a thorough investigation.
As one of Aerin's trusted guards, he owed it to her and to himself to unravel this mystery. Previously, his luck had saved him as he escaped death from the Eclipse Guild when he went to retrieve the royal carriage.
While other royal guards searched the adjoining buildings, surrounding areas, nearby cities and even all the forest. Not a trace of Aerin or Theo was found. It was as if the earth and sky had conspired to swallow them whole.
***
In another part of the city, the coachman who had transported the trio near Blackwater City’s forest entered a study room after knocking the door.
A young crimson-haired lady sat at a desk, sketching joyfully, her face illuminated as though she'd conquered the world. Upon seeing him, she waited for the good news and gestured him to speak.
In a solemn voice, the coachman reported, "Princess, we couldn't find any trace of your sister or the merchant. No one even saw them use a teleporter."
Elara's face darkened instantly. With a sudden fury, she hurled her paper, brush, and paints in the direction of the coachman. "How is that even possible?"
"We don't have any answers, Princess. Even the royal guards have failed to find any traces. His Highness and your grandfather are reaching out to neighboring nations for assistance. They are going to declare it a national emergency," he informed her.
Seething with anger, Elara clenched her fist. After a moment of contemplation, her eyes narrowed venomously. "If there's any news of her and that merchant, kill them on sight, even if you must die by the hands of the royal guards," she issued her command.
The coachman looked momentarily shocked, but then nodded. Unknown to all, he was actually an assassin in disguise, once loyal to her mother and now obedient to Elara's directives.
As soon as he exited, Elara unleashed her pent-up fury on the room. She overturned her table, scattering the contents of her room in a chaotic manner. Elara was extremely mad because everyone was clueless about Aerin’s mysterious disappearance.
Having spent her rage, she sank onto a sofa, whispering, "Where have you gone, dear sister?" A vicious glint sparkled in her eyes.
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Chapter 68: Aerin’s Desperate Plea
Elara sighed as she spoke, "She's not my full sister; we have different mothers. My whole life, I've made sacrifices because of her. Removing her from the picture would make me the next Empress of this Silvania Empire." As she revealed her dark rationale, Aerin's eyes welled with emotion.
She had never thought Elara would harbor such resentment toward her. “Mmm…” Her muffled voices sounded as she wished to speak, but was helpless.
Elara crossed the distance to remove the cloth gagging Aerin, then returned to her seat. "Since this is likely our final conversation, speak your heart, Sister" she cooed, her tone evilly sweet.
"Is it merely the crown that led you to this betrayal?" Aerin's voice quivered, broken, filled with a lifetime of love for her only two family members, Elara and her grandfather. Her father had never been present in her life, consumed by the Empire’s duties. And now, the betrayal of one she had loved tore through her, leaving her almost too shattered to speak.
"As I said, it's not just the crown. I can't stand your face, nor the talent that overshadows me. People have always compared your talents to mine. You can harness two elements at the same time and wield both a bow and a sword, while I, despite being considered a genius among my peers, still pale in comparison to you. You're simply a thorn in my path," Elara spat, each word landing like a dagger.
Theo was surprised; learning that Aerin could harness two elements simultaneously made Rowan's choice of student clear. Aerin was indeed special. Yet now she seemed crushed under the weight of her sister's betrayal.
But Elara had no time for such dramas. "Would you like to know what I plan to do with you?"
Aerin looked up to meet her gaze as Elara continued, "The moment you both planned a rescue mission was the moment I knew I could execute this. Here is my weapon against you."
Elara took out a small, purple-colored pill, presenting it like a winning trophy.
"Aphroflamora pill," Aerin mumbled, recognizing the item in her hand.
"Exactly. So you should also know what I plan to do," Elara said, her smile that of a cunning vixen. She then turned to Theo, who had been watching their sisterly exchange.
"No... Please, don't do that. If you want to kill me, then just do it. Why involve an outsider?" Aerin begged.
Elara knelt before Theo, locking eyes with him. "From the very first day, I've despised you to my core. Your ugly face? I wanted to spit on it. Your presence is like an eyesore to me But thankfully, I can use you to give my sister a memorable death." she hissed.
Her soft hand clamped around his jaw, forcing it open despite his best effort to resist. Her strength overcame him. Slipping the pill into his mouth, she withdrew.
Theo attempted to throw the pill out, but it dissolved upon contact with his saliva, sending a surge of fiery energy coursing from his throat down to his stomach.
"Since it's all set, you just need to do your part. Have a wild night with my sister. I would have preferred it if she still despised you, but it'll be amusing to see her misery caused by your passionate actions. Even if she ends up dead, it will make the spectacle all the more delicious," Elara taunted, her voice dripping with malevolence.
Theo understood it. the pill was designed to induce uncontrollable lust. He wanted to retaliate, but a searing pain ignited in his lower abdomen. Gritting his teeth, his legs trembled, lightly pattering the ground in a futile attempt to dissipate the agony.
"Don't try to fight it; the pain will only become unimaginable. The effects of this pill last for two days," Elara warned, watching Theo writhe in discomfort.
Satisfied by his painful expression, Elara tapped and undid Theo’s chains. "I spent a fortune on these enchanted restraints. Even Grandpa wouldn't be able to break them. They're imbued with high-level dark magic," she boasted, turning to face her confined sister.
Aerin's voice wavered as she questioned, "Why do you hate me this much?"
Elara, who was leaving, pivoted abruptly. "Because your mother caused Mother's suffering. Even though my mother managed to kill that wretch, you survived. Today, I'll finish what she couldn't. When the royal guards arrive, they'll find you violated, naked and dead, and the blame will fall on him, the human. Much like how your mother died and the blame went to the humans."
At this moment, Aerin had finally discovered the murderer of her mother and felt her heart release the last threads of affection she had harbored for Elara. The revelation that her beloved sister had been behind her mother's death ignited an violent fury within her. Her eyes, which had been filled with the sadness of betrayal, now blazed with a new fire.
"Pray that I die here tonight," Aerin spat, her words like shards of ice, causing a cold shiver to crawl up Elara's spine.
Elara gestured toward the boy, who lay writhing on the ground, contorted by pain. But then he stilled, as if the pain had momentarily ceased. "Just wait until he loses control and ravages your body and devours you. This pride and ego will crumble and we'll see if you even survive till morning to quench his thirst," Elara sneered.
With those final words, she retreated, the sound of the barred door clanging shut echoing in the dark space.
Aerin's eyes flickered with fury and fear. As she watched Theo's pained contortions, she bit her lip. Despite the friendly moments they'd shared, she couldn't bear the thought of him violating her against her will. Her life had a purpose that didn't include this horrific scenario.
Her eyes remained fixated on Theo with heavy emotions as she knew his hunger won’t be satisfied with just one time. These pills, known for their torturous and aphrodisiac effects, were often used by the royal family on prisoners. She never imagined that one day this exact pill would become her nightmare.
Theo spasmed on the ground, shifting between bouts of agonized screams and eerie silence. Every ten minutes or so, he'd fall into stillness before the cries would erupt again.
Aerin kept staring him with complicated feelings swirling within her. She couldn't help but be amazed at how he had fought the pill's effects, all to protect her dignity by not violating her. She considered that any other man, given her beauty and the pill's effects, would have already succumbed and taken advantage of her.
Finally, after an agonizing hour, Theo pushed against the ground like a robot and staggered to his feet. His intense eyes met Aerin's, wild and unpredictable. Fear flickered across her moist eyes, growing with each step he took toward her.
Slowly, Theo began to unbutton his shirt one by one, his eyes locked onto Aerin's.
"No... please, don't do this," she whimpered, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Ignoring her plea, Theo continued his advance with a maniac laugh. Aerin lashed out with her legs, but constrained and shackled in chains, she was defeated. Helpless, she could only watch as Theo moved behind her.
Her anguished cries continued, satisfying the guard outside who assumed the wild performance had begun. He murmured, “My task is done now. I should report it to the Princess.” With those words, he began to walk away.
The morning sun cast its light upon the landscape as the royal carriage came to a halt near an abandoned building in Blackwater City. Dozens of guards disembarked, yet they maintained a respectful distance behind one man, Limen, who had instructed them to wait outside. He suspected that the scene inside would be one not suitable for all eyes.
With a feeling of nervousness and fear gripping his chest, Limen descended the stairs toward the building's basement. As he halted before the prison room, he was engulfed by disbelief. For a moment, he stood there, his eyes widening as he took in the scene before him.
Finally, breaking the silence, he murmured, "I had a feeling that Mister Theo couldn't be responsible for this. It's a good thing I came personally. It appears someone may be trying to frame him."
The royal family had received intelligence suggesting Aerin was held hostage here by the merchant who sold them enchanted vegetables. Gossip among the royal guards had painted a troubled relationship between Aerin and Theo. Even Elara had hinted at a possible motive, suggesting that Aerin had attacked Theo before on their first meeting.
Still, Limen found it difficult to accept, knowing Theo after spending some days with him and how that Human boy saved Neria, so he took it upon himself to conduct a thorough investigation.
As one of Aerin's trusted guards, he owed it to her and to himself to unravel this mystery. Previously, his luck had saved him as he escaped death from the Eclipse Guild when he went to retrieve the royal carriage.
While other royal guards searched the adjoining buildings, surrounding areas, nearby cities and even all the forest. Not a trace of Aerin or Theo was found. It was as if the earth and sky had conspired to swallow them whole.
***
In another part of the city, the coachman who had transported the trio near Blackwater City’s forest entered a study room after knocking the door.
A young crimson-haired lady sat at a desk, sketching joyfully, her face illuminated as though she'd conquered the world. Upon seeing him, she waited for the good news and gestured him to speak.
In a solemn voice, the coachman reported, "Princess, we couldn't find any trace of your sister or the merchant. No one even saw them use a teleporter."
Elara's face darkened instantly. With a sudden fury, she hurled her paper, brush, and paints in the direction of the coachman. "How is that even possible?"
"We don't have any answers, Princess. Even the royal guards have failed to find any traces. His Highness and your grandfather are reaching out to neighboring nations for assistance. They are going to declare it a national emergency," he informed her.
Seething with anger, Elara clenched her fist. After a moment of contemplation, her eyes narrowed venomously. "If there's any news of her and that merchant, kill them on sight, even if you must die by the hands of the royal guards," she issued her command.
The coachman looked momentarily shocked, but then nodded. Unknown to all, he was actually an assassin in disguise, once loyal to her mother and now obedient to Elara's directives.
As soon as he exited, Elara unleashed her pent-up fury on the room. She overturned her table, scattering the contents of her room in a chaotic manner. Elara was extremely mad because everyone was clueless about Aerin’s mysterious disappearance.
Having spent her rage, she sank onto a sofa, whispering, "Where have you gone, dear sister?" A vicious glint sparkled in her eyes.
==[SnowNote]==
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