When Tiberius revealed that his mate mark would turn me into a mermaid, I was quite shocked and wouldn't have believed it had I not witnessed my own transformation. My long, blonde-brunette hair grew longer and darker, my body became enveloped in scales, and my breasts were adorned with sparkling seashells. I watched as my legs merged to form a tail, and I felt a deep connection to all the oceans, seas, and the creatures within them. When something nudged me from behind, I turned to find a giant orca. It nudged me again, and I heard it speak.

"Please, Your Majesty, ride upon my back, for it would be an honor to carry royalty."

I looked at Tiberius, and he smirked, saying that being mated to him meant the ocean creatures would recognize me as their future queen and ruler. After further explanations, Tiberius showed me his underwater kingdom. When I heard the music playing again, the same melody I had heard before, I asked Tiberius if he heard it. He chuckled and said it was the song of the ocean welcoming me. Following that, Tiberius sang along with the tune, and I joined him. We shared an underwater dance and a passionate kiss before our private lesson ended, and I returned to my dorm.

The next morning, I woke up feeling powerful and energized. After taking a long shower, I continued with my classes until I felt something shift. I was taken aback by the sensation and asked my friends if they had felt anything, but they were just confused. My enemies laughed at me, whispering that I had lost my mind, hoping the six princes would see my insanity and abandon me, and that they might have a chance with my fated mates. But before I could respond, a pain erupted in my head, feeling as though I was being torn apart from the inside out. That's when I saw them: the four most gruesome, disgusting beasts, as if they had stepped right out of a horror movie.

I instantly recognized them; they were the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Death, Famine, War, and Conquest, the harbingers of all things evil and despair. They mocked me, boasting about their imminent escape from their prisons and how their offspring were already free, hinting at the horrors to come. Then they vanished, and nausea overwhelmed me. Before I could embarrass myself, I dashed out of class and vomited into a bin. After rinsing my mouth at the water fountain, I felt a presence. The pull of the mate bond told me it was Darien. I embraced him, weeping, telling him I had seen the Four Horsemen again. Darien reassured me, promising we would overcome them. He comforted me, leading me outside to the gardens where he conjured an apple tree and a rose bush with his fae magic, adorning my hair with a rose. As we awaited the others, they noticed my distress and wanted to crowd around me, but Darien insisted I needed space. Judas, however, embraced me, kissing me, and I rested my head against his chest. Darien then shared my vision with them, and they swore, wondering why I alone witnessed such visions. At that moment, my father arrived, explaining that his ancestors were guardians of the prison holding the Four Horsemen and that they had informed him of the current events. Being half Wendigo and half Ice Princess, I was attuned to their presence and their voices.

All six of my fated mates cursed and asked Papa if there was anything they could do to stop me from seeing the Four Horsemen. Papa sighed sadly and said there was no way to stop it, as our bloodline was tied to the prisons where they held evil entities. He explained that I would see them until the day they were released upon the world. My father told them that the best thing to do was to move the wedding forward and become connected in a lifelong bond. Even though I was scared of marrying now, I knew in my heart it was the only way to ensure that my men were safe. Because, God forbid anything happened to my men, then I swear on all that is good and powerful, even the harbingers of evil would fear the wrath of a woman who lost her love. The words "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" would take on a new meaning. It meant never to mess with a woman who lost her true love to death. Alas, they would wish the same death upon themselves because if anything hurt my men, then no one would stop me from unleashing bloodshed upon the world.

In the following weeks, having agreed with my father, I decided to move the wedding date up. I started to prepare everything for my upcoming marriage to my six princes. Additionally, I enlisted a witch from Rene's side of the family to craft a magical tattoo that would bind our lives and enhance our magical connection. I was aware of the risks, but if it meant protecting my men, I was willing to take them. With their marks on my skin, I could control all the elements, complementing my ice fairy powers. I had potions ready as a backup should we grow weary. The first death had already occurred, and I knew it would lead to many more. But with all the magic within me, I was determined to put an end to this once and for all.