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It was a big day for Cloud and kingdom Aureliya. After a decade they were going to fight against Demons army and Warlocks. Though it wasn't the first time, they had fought a no. of times already against each other for dominance, for land and for good against bad. It was a cycle which repeated sooner or later after a specific period of time.

But from a decades there was peace, everyone were living a happy and prosperous life. But once again Demons wanted dominance on other's. Once again they wanted to control other kingdoms. And very cunningly they had succeeded in their goal without letting anyone know any clue. They had also increased and well equipped their army.

Last time Arthur, Cloud's father, and Elvian king Amras along with their alliance fought against Demons armies and Warlocks and won the battle. It was a huge battle and very devastating. Thousands of warriors came together in that brutal war.

When the war ended thousands of worriors had deadly injured and hundreds had dead.

Eventually many worriors lost their lives and many people lost their loved ones.

Cloud lost his mother whom he loved more than his life. And Arthur lost a loyal and trust worthy person of his life who was his wife and his shield, his gaurdian.

Since childhood Amras has two best freinds Arthur and Ceril. Ceril was an ancient gaurdian but he chose to serve as gaurdian to his sister Earwin whom he loved so much. Zinta was the only daughter of Ceril and Earwin and had both the elvian and ancient gaurdian blood in her veins.

Zinta's mother was an elvian princess that's why she couldn't turn into an ancient gaurdian. Because she didn't have the pure ancient gaurdian blood. But she had elvian powers that made her one of strongest Wizard. She often assisted Cloud in the fights with her magic.

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Cloud was in his room, he was getting ready. He was wearing an armor suit which made of metal rings, strong enough to protect his body but also light enough to allow him against a quick attack during the battle field.

He had two swards both were had brood blade and sharp cutting edge. There was a beautiful and fine design on the both sward's blade and handle which made them unique.

When Cloud dressed up, he closed his eyes for a moment, took a long breath.

"This time I'll not allow anyone to let me down. This time I'll show my father that.. even though I don't have the pure royal blood in my veins.. but I'm still worthy enough to called as prince of Kingdom Kaira. I'm worthy enough to called as worrior who has his low and high points in his life. Who has a strong worrier will but also has strong emotions for his loved ones".

"I'll prove my father being a worriors doesn't mean being a heartless person".

He made that promise to himself and opened his eyes with full of determination.

He took his swards and firmly stepped out the room, towards the entrance.

As he walking through the gallery he saw queen Cara Aureliya was comming. She was also wearing an armor suit made of metal rings. when she reached up to him.

Cloud respectfully bow down and greeted her. She warmly accepted with a smile and hugged him. Queen Aureliya always saw him as her son. She very much admired him because he was not only a trust worthy strong worrier but also a very down to person which was rare for a prince.

Queen Cara Aurelius was a kind and courageous woman. She was in her early forties but she was a strong worrier with lean body physique. She had light green eyes complementing her long and silky silver hairs. She was a long heighten woman and had pointy features and even at that age she looked stunning.

But her life never went easy on her. She lost her husband Arun Aurelius at a very young age because of severe illness. She had three sons Aubron, Arl and Alduin. His first son was Auborn, who was stabbed when he was seventeen and later his second son Arl was poisoned at fifteen by the conspirators who wanted to capture her kingdom.

Now she had only one son Alduin who was now fourteen years old and she didn't want to take any risk. So she hid him at a safe secret place. Where she wanted him to learn every combat skill till the age of eighteen.

She thought when he would become a strong worrier she would make him the new king of kingdom Aureliya. But till then she had to be the Queen of kingdom Aureliya and protect her people.

Queen Cara looked at Cloud proudly and caressly placed her hand on his cheek.

"If my son Auborn was still alived he..he might be around your age. When I see you I feel so happy. Every mother wants a son like you and I feel proud that we are going to fight together and we will win this battle".

"No please don't say that. It's my pleasure that I'm going on a battle with you".

Cloud said with lot of respect in his eyes. He always respect her because she had gone through a lot but she never broke. She always stood firmly on her feet for her people.

She smiled ruefully.

"Well I'm feeling bad. Because you are young, handsome and didn't get marry yet and I dragged you into a battle".

She swallowed a lump in her throat.

"I'm a queen but I'm a mother too. Every mother has a dream to see his son's wedding".

She looked at him with pain and guilt.

"I always see you as my son b..but I'm sorry I'm talking you in the battle field".

"No! Queen Aureliya it is my responsibility I'm the prince of Kingdom Kaira and to help my alliance is my duty. For a worrior scars are like a reward after every victory, a symbol which he remembers through out his life".

"Yes your right"

She patted his shoulder.

She took a deep breath.

"I remembered You, Arl and Aubron were really good to eachother".

He looked far in his thoughts, beautiful memories stretched a smile on his lips.

"I remembered when I used to come here with my father and brother on summer festival, me, Arl and Aubron played hours at river bank and we climbed on the trees.

He laughed.

"And you used to give us our favourite apple pie".

She nodded with a smile.

"Yes"

Tears poured down her face. She quickly wiped her tears.

Her eyes filled with fear, she hold his hand in her.

"Please look after my son if.. If something.. happ..."

Cloud cut her off.

"No!! Please don't say it... I'll never let this happen. You are like my mother and Alduin is like my younger brother. I'll always look after him you don't need to worry.".

She nodded silently and a silence spread there.

After a moment she broke the silence.

"It's not my right to ask you directly but I.. I just genuinely want to know"

"Is there not any girl in your life? Who you care and want to marry?"

She asked him with great concern and continued in her eyes.

"Who..Who you Love more than your life"

A big smile trailed on his face and deep dimples appeared on his cheek.

"Yes I do".

She warmly hugged him.

"I'm so happy for you, I want to meet her. Promise me after this battle you bring her to meet me".

He just gave her a smile because he didn't has the answer.

She closed her eyes to hold back forming tears.

"I couldn't able to meet Aubron's and Arl's bride but I really want to meet your's".

He nodded. He didn't get words to answer her, to comfort her because her wounds couldn't heal after all she lost her two young sons.

She wiped her tears. "I think we should go now. Our army is wating outside".

Queen Aureliya said in firmed voice.

"Yes ofcourse".

Cloud agreed .

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KAIRA POV

When I reached home I ducked my head and quickly looked out the window. As I was unbuckeling the seat belt, I was feeling add because everything seemed quite there but still my instincts were feeling something else. I hurriedly slipped out the car and rushed towards my house.

As I was reaching close the porch I saw Jhonathan's car, It was parked as usual there. And then I saw something that drew my attention and my eyes looked down. It seemed like a girl was kneeling down on her knees on the floor.

I just stopped. I couldn't see her face because her body was hidden behind the car and also her back was towards me.

My steps became slow and breath caught into my throat. As I was approaching where was the girl.

I reached there, a pair of blue eyes met mines, her eyes were red and wet, her lashes stucked in eachother. She must be crying for a while....but why?

Because she was..she was Jenny I looked my right, found Jennifer was also there her eyes were same as Jenny's and then endly my eyes landed on the floor.

Oh..Ohh my God!! I wanted to scream but it just came out mearely a whisper. I stomped two steps back my hand was on my chest. A surge of pain ran through me. I clutched my scarf into my tight fist. Tears found its way and stained my face, my breath became deep and heavy, I was suffocating. My..my head was spinning and legs felt waek, I fell on floor.

I.. It was my brother Edward who lying on floor lifeless and I was scared to come close because ..because if.. I couldn't say it.

I looked at Jennifer....she understood what I was asking. And she nodded her head in yes. I quickly wiped my face by the back of my hand.

I scooted forward where was Edward, my naughty sweet brother lying. Who always looked so lively, always seemed babbling something, always ready to annoy me, but loved me even more, was lying..so quite. I put my finger on his neck to check his pulse. It was slow but steady. I saw there was a bruise on his neck like ring around his neck which turned red and blue colour.

I brust out into the tears, I cuped his face and brushed my thumbs lovingly across his cheeks. I shook softly his body and called his name.

"..E..Edward....Edward". My voice quavered with emotions"

I thought.

"I need to take him to the hospital and also necessary to send my freinds away from me".

I looked at Jennifer and Jenny.

"We need to take him to the hospital".

I said and they both nodded.

I saw the key lay on the floor, few feets away from the car. I stood and Hurley walked there. As I bent down a little and extended my hand to pic the key.. suddenly someone grabbed my hand and brutally pulled me back.

I worriedly looked up, he was wearing a black shirt and lather Pant and a long coat upto her knees. He was tall and young but looking very cruel.

"Ohh!!... So she is the ancient gaurdian .... Hell!! You are far beautiful than my thinking".

He said with a smirk and looked at another man who seemed in his mid age, wearing the same attire. He didn't say anything while looked away, there was no expression on his face.

I didn't get a single word, he said. I was already going through a traumatic experience. I Jerked my hand but his grip was too strong to me.

I was already so much hurt and felling pain and now his act only made me mad. I looked up at him.

"Let.go.off.my.hand".

I said every word clearly.

He didn't reply me just passing a evil smile. Like challenged me go ahead get free. My anger was reaching at its level.

I thought.

"Who the hell he is? And what he is doing at my house?"

"Let go off my friend"

I heard my friend jenifer yelled at him and stood next to me.

"You are not bad too.."

"And also that girl in short cloths are also looking pretty".

He gave a wink and stared Jenny. I saw Jenny felt uncomfortable under his burning gaze.

He continued

"I must say in humans, womens are really beautiful! They are not the waste like men".

"What the hell are you talking about? Are you drunk? Fool!! You are also a human. Now let go my friend's hand we don't have time. We need to go"

She yelled furiously and tried to loosen his grip around my hand

"How dare you to talk me like that"

He spat out dangerously, looking intimidating.

Soon fire appeared around his hand. I didn't waste another second to understand, they were Warlocks.

Jennifer was in shock, she scooted back, fear was written across her face.

He put a burning finger on his lips.

"Shhhhh..shut your little babbling mouth. We are Warlocks and don't you dare to compares us with pathetic humans. If there is someone else instead you all pretty girls then I'll rip his head and burned into ashes".

Jennifer horrified! She was just looking at him with her wide eyes and tears wet her face.

She had badly horrified to see that fire around his hand and she tripped on the floor.

I wisphered...

"jennifer"

I was so guilty.

I felt like I buried under the guilt, this was all my fault.

"Ohh God!!"

I loud cry escaped from my mouth as a realised Edwar was unconscious because of me.

That thought made me miserable. I fell on my knees yet my hand in his.

"If you want to kill me than just kill me. Why are you hurting others? Please leave them alone"

I begged with watery eyes.

He knelt down in front of me and held my chin

"Well... first I can't kill you. I don't have the right. It's Agnes. Second I don't kill beautiful womens".

"But don't worry Agnes kill you soon. Because right now he is buzzy with Windalen".

"Windalen.. Windalen is here?"

I asked in disbelief.

"Don't get excited sweetheart he will die soon then you can see him as much as you want."

"Ohh bad!! You can't. After him you are the next one..well don't worry. I heard, you all good people belive and fascinated about....Haven! Isn't it".

"Good!! meet him there".

He said with a mocking smile.

I was staring at him. My patience reached above my limit, adrenaline flooded into my blood. My face turned red ,clutched my fist.

I fold my hand and hardly attacked him on his neck with my elbow. I caught him off gaurd and he fell down on the floor.

I quickly ran towards the door but he was so fast that within a seconds he made me stop by clutching my hairs roughly into his fist. I winced when he brutally pulled me back to him by my hairs and glared me with his murderous eyes.

He rubbed his skin where I hit him but didn't look hurt a bit.

"You b!tch! I said I didn't kill you but I didn't said I can't heart you".

He shouted furiously, cruelty was dripping through his eyes.

In a second again fire appeared around his hand, he was about to touch my face to hurt me. Before he could touch and burned my skin. I felt something in air like.. like something came into a very high speed.

Then I noticed boold. I saw Warlock fell on the floor on his back with a great pain and blood was dripping through his neck because a piece of metal deeply pearced inside.