Chapter 137: Do Not Open (10)
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"Do you really want to contest for the throne? Are you sure about your decision?" Vasili enquired when he was alone with his friend. Zavid had left the two long ago and now, they were in his room as they stood in front of the window, gazing at the starry night.
Azimir glanced at him for a moment before his eyes returned to the night sky. A faint smile lingered on his lips while his expression turned gentle and doting.
"Yes, I am sure Vasili and do not worry." Azimir placed his hands behind his back to show his determination in his decision. "I did not make this decision in a hurry. I have thought about it carefully and I have planned it out well."
"I see." Vasili nodded and looked out of the window.
Nobody spoke a word for quite some time. The cold wind kept blowing through the window, reducing the temperature in the room and freezing it slowly. However, neither man reacted to it and stood unfazed by it. Silence engulfed the room and other than the flickering of the fire in the hearth, and the crickets chirping in the garden, no other sound was heard.
The night was calm and the ambiance was tranquil. However, neither of the men was at peace. They were lost in thoughts as they imagined how their near future would be. Since Azimir had decided to participate in the contest sincerely, that would make them more susceptible to dangers and they now had to be wary of the people who might soon become their enemies. They had to be vigilant at all times, especially when they would be far away from their homeland, at Aranill where they did not much authority.
But neither Azimir nor Vasili were worried about it. They trusted their abilities and they trusted themselves to avoid danger in case they were to fall into a precarious situation someday. Moreover, they had the Commander of Aranill to help them and with her around, it was impossible for anyone to harm Azimir.
"How is the Commander?" Vasili broke the silence when he recalled the woman who would soon become his Queen and the Luna of Ideni. His eyes were filled with respect for the woman who not only broke the stereotypes of the society and became a warrior before becoming the Commander of Aranill but also was able to enter his friend's heart and change his personality from cold to warm.
Azimir's smile widened when he thought about the woman who he admired and loved deeply. His eyes were willed with indulgence and fondness. And Vasili was stunned to see the intense affection his friend had for the woman. His brows rose for a moment as he wondered about it.
'I wonder what happened when Alpha was at Aranill. Did the two confess their feelings and get closer than they already were or did he mark her?' He thought and a knowing smile landed on his lips when another thought entered his mind, only for his smile to slip when he saw Azimir giving him an unimpressed look.
"You do know that I can hear your thoughts, right? You have not blocked me." Azimir gnashed his teeth and his eyes turned cold. But Vasili did not miss the lingering amusement in his eyes and he smiled widely at him in mischief.
"Is it? Then, that only makes it easier for me. I will not have to voice out my thoughts." He raised his brows playfully at his friend and Azimir scowled immediately.
"You have become bolder in my absence."
"And you have become more amicable. It is a pleasant change, I am happy." Vasili remarked and Azimir had no words to refute him this time.
He realized that his friend had become talkative and mischievous in his absence. Vasili's tongue had become smart and he was even being carefree with him. If it had been the previous himself, Azimir was sure that he would have glared daggers at him. However, now, he only felt happy and there was not an ounce of anger in his eyes. He was even smiled faintly and Vasili's lips too arched up on seeing Azimir this relaxed and free.
'Thank you, Commander. Thank you very much for coming into my friend's life.' He expressed in his mind to the woman who had come as a savior in Azimir's life. He had been with his friend for a long time to read and analyze his emotions and Vasili realized that it was only after Aylin arrived in Azimir's life that he started to show his emotions again. Albeit not completely, it was still a feat and he thanked the lady sincerely in his mind.
His smile disappeared when he recalled the matter he had forgotten to inform Azimir. "Before I forget," He started and turned completely towards Azimir who was still admiring the night sky. "The Alpha of Renada has been captured by the warriors of Aranill."
His words caught Azimir's attention and the man finally faced him, his expression turning solemn immediately.
"It was a sight worth seeing. Our men who witnessed it enunciated it clearly." Vasili chuckled lightly and shook his head while Azimir just watched on, not commenting a word about it.
"He was dragged by the warriors in front of everyone." Vasili continued and clicked his tongue. "I must say Commander Aylin is quite ruthless. And her men are as ruthless as her."
Vasili gave Azimir a knowing look and the man just rolled his eyes at him when he understood the meaning behind his words. He was teasing him again. But currently, he was in no mood to appreciate it. His mind was fixed on the matter related to the Alpha of Renada and all that had happened in the past few days.
A frown marred his face and the questions he had pushed back in his mind made themselves known again, the questions he had so badly tried to ignore when he was at Aranill.
Vasili too noticed his friend's serious expression and he stopped messing around with him. He returned to his usual calm self and gave him a profound look.
"Is something the matter? Why did you turn serious all of a sudden?" He inquired and Azimir pursed his lips thoughtfully.
"Vasili, the assailant who murdered Aylin's family is not a human." Azimir stared and his frown deepened when he recalled the man he had met in the jungle.
"Is he a werewolf then?" Vasili's curiosity was piqued now and his eyes widened for a moment. Although he had heard about the matter, he did not know the details. Now that Azimir himself had raised the topic, he had no reason to stay still and mask his curiosity.
"No. He is not a werewolf either." Azimir shook his head and an unknown glint flashed in his eyes while Vasili was taken aback by the revelation. His eyes widened and he gave his friend an inquisitive look.
"If he is neither a human nor a werewolf, then what is he?" Vasili probed with a frown. "And from your words, shall I presume that you have met him?"
"I have met him, Vasili. I did. But I do not know who he is. He has powers that no person I know has."
"Powers? What kind of powers?" Vasili was now completely intrigued and he turned his body until he was now entirely facing Azimir.
"He had approached me when I had gone on a run in the jungle in Aranill. But I do not know what happened, he vanished right in front of me. I could not even comprehend what had happened and how he was able to disappear into thin air."
Although Vasili was stunned by his words, he was more interested in the reason the strange man had approached Azimir when all he did was appear and disappear immediately.
"Do you know why he approached you?"
"Yes." Azimir glanced at his friend who was waiting for him to continue and he let out a sigh immediately.
"He wanted to kill me. He had intentions to kill me but he did not and I do not know why. He did not even attack me and this matter is nagging my mind madly." Azimir ran a hand through his hair in frustration while Vasili's heart dropped in fear at the possibility of his friend being in danger.
"Azimir, this is not good."
"I know. I know. And I also know that he wanted to kill me for Aylin."
"What?" Now, Vasili was utterly flabbergasted and his mind exploded in shock and fright.
"Yes. He wanted to kill me because I was close to Aylin."
Vasili immediately understood that point Azimir had not explained previously and his eyes narrowed dangerously. "Is this the reason why he killed Aylin's family members previously? Because they were close to her?"
Azimir's affirmative nod was all it took was fear to embrace Vasili and a chill ran down his spine. What kind of a monster was the man to kill Aylin's family just because she was close to them and held them dear to her heart? He wondered. Unknowingly, his heart was thumping madly in terror and he felt his hands turning clammy.
Azimir ignored his friend's state and looked out of the window again. "That person is more powerful than I assumed him to be. He is keeping an Aylin at all times and he only meets her when he is asleep."
"Azimir, this is insane. How..."
"I know, Vasili. I know and this is one of the reasons why I want to become the Alpha King. I want to end the person who is a potential threat to the kingdom. I need to find him and I need to end him before he takes this too far and harms Aylin.." Azimir said with such resolve that Vasili understood that soon the situation would turn chaotic and the world would see a battle that would make them traumatized for life.
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"Do you really want to contest for the throne? Are you sure about your decision?" Vasili enquired when he was alone with his friend. Zavid had left the two long ago and now, they were in his room as they stood in front of the window, gazing at the starry night.
Azimir glanced at him for a moment before his eyes returned to the night sky. A faint smile lingered on his lips while his expression turned gentle and doting.
"Yes, I am sure Vasili and do not worry." Azimir placed his hands behind his back to show his determination in his decision. "I did not make this decision in a hurry. I have thought about it carefully and I have planned it out well."
"I see." Vasili nodded and looked out of the window.
Nobody spoke a word for quite some time. The cold wind kept blowing through the window, reducing the temperature in the room and freezing it slowly. However, neither man reacted to it and stood unfazed by it. Silence engulfed the room and other than the flickering of the fire in the hearth, and the crickets chirping in the garden, no other sound was heard.
The night was calm and the ambiance was tranquil. However, neither of the men was at peace. They were lost in thoughts as they imagined how their near future would be. Since Azimir had decided to participate in the contest sincerely, that would make them more susceptible to dangers and they now had to be wary of the people who might soon become their enemies. They had to be vigilant at all times, especially when they would be far away from their homeland, at Aranill where they did not much authority.
But neither Azimir nor Vasili were worried about it. They trusted their abilities and they trusted themselves to avoid danger in case they were to fall into a precarious situation someday. Moreover, they had the Commander of Aranill to help them and with her around, it was impossible for anyone to harm Azimir.
"How is the Commander?" Vasili broke the silence when he recalled the woman who would soon become his Queen and the Luna of Ideni. His eyes were filled with respect for the woman who not only broke the stereotypes of the society and became a warrior before becoming the Commander of Aranill but also was able to enter his friend's heart and change his personality from cold to warm.
Azimir's smile widened when he thought about the woman who he admired and loved deeply. His eyes were willed with indulgence and fondness. And Vasili was stunned to see the intense affection his friend had for the woman. His brows rose for a moment as he wondered about it.
'I wonder what happened when Alpha was at Aranill. Did the two confess their feelings and get closer than they already were or did he mark her?' He thought and a knowing smile landed on his lips when another thought entered his mind, only for his smile to slip when he saw Azimir giving him an unimpressed look.
"You do know that I can hear your thoughts, right? You have not blocked me." Azimir gnashed his teeth and his eyes turned cold. But Vasili did not miss the lingering amusement in his eyes and he smiled widely at him in mischief.
"Is it? Then, that only makes it easier for me. I will not have to voice out my thoughts." He raised his brows playfully at his friend and Azimir scowled immediately.
"You have become bolder in my absence."
"And you have become more amicable. It is a pleasant change, I am happy." Vasili remarked and Azimir had no words to refute him this time.
He realized that his friend had become talkative and mischievous in his absence. Vasili's tongue had become smart and he was even being carefree with him. If it had been the previous himself, Azimir was sure that he would have glared daggers at him. However, now, he only felt happy and there was not an ounce of anger in his eyes. He was even smiled faintly and Vasili's lips too arched up on seeing Azimir this relaxed and free.
'Thank you, Commander. Thank you very much for coming into my friend's life.' He expressed in his mind to the woman who had come as a savior in Azimir's life. He had been with his friend for a long time to read and analyze his emotions and Vasili realized that it was only after Aylin arrived in Azimir's life that he started to show his emotions again. Albeit not completely, it was still a feat and he thanked the lady sincerely in his mind.
His smile disappeared when he recalled the matter he had forgotten to inform Azimir. "Before I forget," He started and turned completely towards Azimir who was still admiring the night sky. "The Alpha of Renada has been captured by the warriors of Aranill."
His words caught Azimir's attention and the man finally faced him, his expression turning solemn immediately.
"It was a sight worth seeing. Our men who witnessed it enunciated it clearly." Vasili chuckled lightly and shook his head while Azimir just watched on, not commenting a word about it.
"He was dragged by the warriors in front of everyone." Vasili continued and clicked his tongue. "I must say Commander Aylin is quite ruthless. And her men are as ruthless as her."
Vasili gave Azimir a knowing look and the man just rolled his eyes at him when he understood the meaning behind his words. He was teasing him again. But currently, he was in no mood to appreciate it. His mind was fixed on the matter related to the Alpha of Renada and all that had happened in the past few days.
A frown marred his face and the questions he had pushed back in his mind made themselves known again, the questions he had so badly tried to ignore when he was at Aranill.
Vasili too noticed his friend's serious expression and he stopped messing around with him. He returned to his usual calm self and gave him a profound look.
"Is something the matter? Why did you turn serious all of a sudden?" He inquired and Azimir pursed his lips thoughtfully.
"Vasili, the assailant who murdered Aylin's family is not a human." Azimir stared and his frown deepened when he recalled the man he had met in the jungle.
"Is he a werewolf then?" Vasili's curiosity was piqued now and his eyes widened for a moment. Although he had heard about the matter, he did not know the details. Now that Azimir himself had raised the topic, he had no reason to stay still and mask his curiosity.
"No. He is not a werewolf either." Azimir shook his head and an unknown glint flashed in his eyes while Vasili was taken aback by the revelation. His eyes widened and he gave his friend an inquisitive look.
"If he is neither a human nor a werewolf, then what is he?" Vasili probed with a frown. "And from your words, shall I presume that you have met him?"
"I have met him, Vasili. I did. But I do not know who he is. He has powers that no person I know has."
"Powers? What kind of powers?" Vasili was now completely intrigued and he turned his body until he was now entirely facing Azimir.
"He had approached me when I had gone on a run in the jungle in Aranill. But I do not know what happened, he vanished right in front of me. I could not even comprehend what had happened and how he was able to disappear into thin air."
Although Vasili was stunned by his words, he was more interested in the reason the strange man had approached Azimir when all he did was appear and disappear immediately.
"Do you know why he approached you?"
"Yes." Azimir glanced at his friend who was waiting for him to continue and he let out a sigh immediately.
"He wanted to kill me. He had intentions to kill me but he did not and I do not know why. He did not even attack me and this matter is nagging my mind madly." Azimir ran a hand through his hair in frustration while Vasili's heart dropped in fear at the possibility of his friend being in danger.
"Azimir, this is not good."
"I know. I know. And I also know that he wanted to kill me for Aylin."
"What?" Now, Vasili was utterly flabbergasted and his mind exploded in shock and fright.
"Yes. He wanted to kill me because I was close to Aylin."
Vasili immediately understood that point Azimir had not explained previously and his eyes narrowed dangerously. "Is this the reason why he killed Aylin's family members previously? Because they were close to her?"
Azimir's affirmative nod was all it took was fear to embrace Vasili and a chill ran down his spine. What kind of a monster was the man to kill Aylin's family just because she was close to them and held them dear to her heart? He wondered. Unknowingly, his heart was thumping madly in terror and he felt his hands turning clammy.
Azimir ignored his friend's state and looked out of the window again. "That person is more powerful than I assumed him to be. He is keeping an Aylin at all times and he only meets her when he is asleep."
"Azimir, this is insane. How..."
"I know, Vasili. I know and this is one of the reasons why I want to become the Alpha King. I want to end the person who is a potential threat to the kingdom. I need to find him and I need to end him before he takes this too far and harms Aylin.." Azimir said with such resolve that Vasili understood that soon the situation would turn chaotic and the world would see a battle that would make them traumatized for life.
Please do not open the chapter."Do you really want to contest for the throne? Are you sure about your decision?" Vasili enquired when he was alone with his friend. Zavid had left the two long ago and now, they were in his room as they stood in front of the window, gazing at the starry night.Azimir glanced at him for a moment before his eyes returned to the night sky. A faint smile lingered on his lips while his expression turned gentle and doting."Yes, I am sure Vasili and do not worry." Azimir placed his hands behind his back to show his determination in his decision. "I did not make this decision in a hurry. I have thought about it carefully and I have planned it out well.""I see." Vasili nodded and looked out of the window. Nobody spoke a word for quite some time. The cold wind kept blowing through the window, reducing the temperature in the room and freezing it slowly. However, neither man reacted to it and stood unfazed by it. Silence engulfed the room and other than the flickering of the fire in the hearth, and the crickets chirping in the garden, no other sound was heard.The night was calm and the ambiance was tranquil. However, neither of the men was at peace. They were lost in thoughts as they imagined how their near future would be. Since Azimir had decided to participate in the contest sincerely, that would make them more susceptible to dangers and they now had to be wary of the people who might soon become their enemies. They had to be vigilant at all times, especially when they would be far away from their homeland, at Aranill where they did not much authority.But neither Azimir nor Vasili were worried about it. They trusted their abilities and they trusted themselves to avoid danger in case they were to fall into a precarious situation someday. Moreover, they had the Commander of Aranill to help them and with her around, it was impossible for anyone to harm Azimir. "How is the Commander?" Vasili broke the silence when he recalled the woman who would soon become his Queen and the Luna of Ideni. His eyes were filled with respect for the woman who not only broke the stereotypes of the society and became a warrior before becoming the Commander of Aranill but also was able to enter his friend's heart and change his personality from cold to warm.Azimir's smile widened when he thought about the woman who he admired and loved deeply. His eyes were willed with indulgence and fondness. And Vasili was stunned to see the intense affection his friend had for the woman. His brows rose for a moment as he wondered about it.'I wonder what happened when Alpha was at Aranill. Did the two confess their feelings and get closer than they already were or did he mark her?' He thought and a knowing smile landed on his lips when another thought entered his mind, only for his smile to slip when he saw Azimir giving him an unimpressed look."You do know that I can hear your thoughts, right? You have not blocked me." Azimir gnashed his teeth and his eyes turned cold. But Vasili did not miss the lingering amusement in his eyes and he smiled widely at him in mischief."Is it? Then, that only makes it easier for me. I will not have to voice out my thoughts." He raised his brows playfully at his friend and Azimir scowled immediately."You have become bolder in my absence.""And you have become more amicable. It is a pleasant change, I am happy." Vasili remarked and Azimir had no words to refute him this time.He realized that his friend had become talkative and mischievous in his absence. Vasili's tongue had become smart and he was even being carefree with him. If it had been the previous himself, Azimir was sure that he would have glared daggers at him. However, now, he only felt happy and there was not an ounce of anger in his eyes. He was even smiled faintly and Vasili's lips too arched up on seeing Azimir this relaxed and free.'Thank you, Commander. Thank you very much for coming into my friend's life.' He expressed in his mind to the woman who had come as a savior in Azimir's life. He had been with his friend for a long time to read and analyze his emotions and Vasili realized that it was only after Aylin arrived in Azimir's life that he started to show his emotions again. Albeit not completely, it was still a feat and he thanked the lady sincerely in his mind.His smile disappeared when he recalled the matter he had forgotten to inform Azimir. "Before I forget," He started and turned completely towards Azimir who was still admiring the night sky. "The Alpha of Renada has been captured by the warriors of Aranill."His words caught Azimir's attention and the man finally faced him, his expression turning solemn immediately. "It was a sight worth seeing. Our men who witnessed it enunciated it clearly." Vasili chuckled lightly and shook his head while Azimir just watched on, not commenting a word about it. "He was dragged by the warriors in front of everyone." Vasili continued and clicked his tongue. "I must say Commander Aylin is quite ruthless. And her men are as ruthless as her."Vasili gave Azimir a knowing look and the man just rolled his eyes at him when he understood the meaning behind his words. He was teasing him again. But currently, he was in no mood to appreciate it. His mind was fixed on the matter related to the Alpha of Renada and all that had happened in the past few days.A frown marred his face and the questions he had pushed back in his mind made themselves known again, the questions he had so badly tried to ignore when he was at Aranill.Vasili too noticed his friend's serious expression and he stopped messing around with him. He returned to his usual calm self and gave him a profound look."Is something the matter? Why did you turn serious all of a sudden?" He inquired and Azimir pursed his lips thoughtfully."Vasili, the assailant who murdered Aylin's family is not a human." Azimir stared and his frown deepened when he recalled the man he had met in the jungle."Is he a werewolf then?" Vasili's curiosity was piqued now and his eyes widened for a moment. Although he had heard about the matter, he did not know the details. Now that Azimir himself had raised the topic, he had no reason to stay still and mask his curiosity."No. He is not a werewolf either." Azimir shook his head and an unknown glint flashed in his eyes while Vasili was taken aback by the revelation. His eyes widened and he gave his friend an inquisitive look."If he is neither a human nor a werewolf, then what is he?" Vasili probed with a frown. "And from your words, shall I presume that you have met him?""I have met him, Vasili. I did. But I do not know who he is. He has powers that no person I know has.""Powers? What kind of powers?" Vasili was now completely intrigued and he turned his body until he was now entirely facing Azimir."He had approached me when I had gone on a run in the jungle in Aranill. But I do not know what happened, he vanished right in front of me. I could not even comprehend what had happened and how he was able to disappear into thin air."Although Vasili was stunned by his words, he was more interested in the reason the strange man had approached Azimir when all he did was appear and disappear immediately."Do you know why he approached you?""Yes." Azimir glanced at his friend who was waiting for him to continue and he let out a sigh immediately."He wanted to kill me. He had intentions to kill me but he did not and I do not know why. He did not even attack me and this matter is nagging my mind madly." Azimir ran a hand through his hair in frustration while Vasili's heart dropped in fear at the possibility of his friend being in danger."Azimir, this is not good.""I know. I know. And I also know that he wanted to kill me for Aylin.""What?" Now, Vasili was utterly flabbergasted and his mind exploded in shock and fright."Yes. He wanted to kill me because I was close to Aylin."Vasili immediately understood that point Azimir had not explained previously and his eyes narrowed dangerously. "Is this the reason why he killed Aylin's family members previously? Because they were close to her?"Azimir's affirmative nod was all it took was fear to embrace Vasili and a chill ran down his spine. What kind of a monster was the man to kill Aylin's family just because she was close to them and held them dear to her heart? He wondered. Unknowingly, his heart was thumping madly in terror and he felt his hands turning clammy.Azimir ignored his friend's state and looked out of the window again. "That person is more powerful than I assumed him to be. He is keeping an Aylin at all times and he only meets her when he is asleep.""Azimir, this is insane. How...""I know, Vasili. I know and this is one of the reasons why I want to become the Alpha King. I want to end the person who is a potential threat to the kingdom. I need to find him and I need to end him before he takes this too far and harms Aylin.." Azimir said with such resolve that Vasili understood that soon the situation would turn chaotic and the world would see a battle that would make them traumatized for life.
