#THE_ROYAL_LOVE
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 75
After staying in hospital for a half day more, doctors have let Brina discharge. Though she is weak, she insisted on going and all they could warn her is to eat nutritious food.
After travelling for another half day, they reached the orphanage.
Brina went to see her nephew while Charlotte and Daniel went to L & E. They have organised an emergency meeting on behalf of Louis.
Meanwhile, Rhianna and Hailey went to Brina’s apartment to pack up her luggage and her essentials. They have to hurry up because Brina has to reach there by tomorrow night.
Harry and Luke also went back to the S & S Corps. They had many people searching for Brina. So, they have to pas-s in order to terminate the search.
Meanwhile…
Brina took Will’s hand and ki-ssed it. She caressed his tiny face and placed his hand on her cheek, his soft and warm hand caressing her cheek.
“Baby, your aunt will be leaving you for two months, okay? She will miss you so much but your aunt is doing this for your future uncle.” she said, staring at his closed eyes.
“Didn’t you ask for a cousin? If you want a baby princess or tiny brother to play with, you have to wake up, okay? You have to fight along with the doctors.. you have to cooperate with them.” she said, tapping his forehead lovingly. He always loved that…
“I might not be with you during your surgery but I will be always praying for you, thinking about you, William. You will have my blessings with you, baby.. always.” Brina said and ki-ssed his cheek.
“Uncle Remus will take care of you, okay?” she said, ki-ssing his forehead. Her hazel eyes lingered on his face for a while, before looking away with a tear rolling down her cheek.
She stayed back for a while and then fished out her phone to make a call. She pondered for a while but sighed and then made a call to Remus.
Her old, powerful friend with whom she wasn’t talking for years.
If not for the circu-mstances she is going to face now, she would have not decided to ask Remus for help.
Meanwhile…
Remus who just came back after killing his target, sighed in exhaustion and slumped on his bed.
He pursed his li-ps when his eyes fell on the big photo frame in front of his bed.
It’s him, Brina and his ex girlfriend.. all of them dressed in black with their goggles pulled up on to their head. They were in the boat, in middle of sea, sailing.
He looked at the girl with violet eyes and platinum hair and chuckled. “Such a traitor you are.” he mockingly smiled and his eyes shifted to another girl with black hair and hazel eyes. “You aren’t any less, left me for mere reason.” he spoke.
After watching the photo for a moment, he fli-pped on his side. He looked at other photo which is taken with his new girlfriend.
He sighed and closed his eyes, deciding to sleep.
However, a special ringtone made him jolt up and sit down.
It’s Brina!!
That specific ringtone is enough.
Pain! You made me a, you made me a believer, believer.
Pain! You break me down and build me up, believer, believer.
Pain! Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain.
That ringtone truly suits his and Brina’s friendship.
Remus was flabbergasted but quickly composed himself and swiftly answered the call, his eyes brightening up.
“Sabrina!” he gasped. “You, you called me? I am not dreaming right?” he asked, his joy too evident in his eyes.
“You aren’t dreaming. Pinch yourself if you want.” Brina scoffed.
“Ah!! Always angry.. and stubborn too!! Your pride will never let you cool down, will it?” he chuckled.
“At least, I wasn’t like you to run away when your friend indeed nee-ded your help.” Brina snapped.
That day if he would have been there, things would have been different. However, he surprisingly vanished.
Remus pursed his li-ps. “I had my reasons Sab. I have been waiting for you to cool down and talk with me.. but you ne-”
Brina cut him off, “I might never forgive you, Remus. And, I am still angry with you.. but, there are chances that I might change my heart if you come forward to help me.” Brina said.
“Even if there are no chances, I will still come forward to help you, Sab. That time I couldn’t.. but now, I will not make the same mistake.” Remus told, as he sat up.
He changed his outfits in the meanwhile and walked out of his room, where his people were already standing stiff with their rigid faces, looking straight.
Remus made a hand gesture and they quickly gave him a firm nod and left the corridor in a organized fashion.
He snapped his fingers, making a sharp sound. Automatically, the room started redesigning itself into a sound proof room.
“Tell me” he said.
“I want your help to protect Will. In case if something goes wrong I want you to hide him securely away from everyone. Even Harry and his people” Brina told.
“It isn’t a favor! It’s what you owe me for deceiving me at my most nee-ded time.” she said, more like ordering him. Her voice omnious and acrid.
Remus frowned.
What would have happened when they were totally in hiding?
It took him almost months to locate Brina and he was able to do it because he is aware that Brina wasn’t dead.
He was able to locate her just because he knows about Brina’s extended family.. Harry Smith and his father Thomas Smith. Though she and Seth used to keep it a secret, thanks to their college days together, he was able to meet the other side of Brina’s family.. which is less dangerous and relatively good.
“Is something wrong, Sab?” Remus asked. This time, worried.
“I am going to the Aletros.” Brina said.
“Aletros? Are you mad?” he asked.
“Wait.. wait, is my suspicion right? Louis Cruz.. aka Edward Wright.. Prince Edward, Son of King Edgar and Queen Rhea.” Remus told.
“So, you know?!” Brina gritted her teeth.
“I had my own suspicions, Sab. It got confirmed just now.” Remus told.
“So, you are still stalking me?” Brina asked, her voice sending chills throu-ghhis spine.
“Not exactly. But I will do it from now on.. you are after all going to the Kingdom of Aletros! That too just to participate in those mere competitions.” Remus said.
“Hey Sab, can you help me to get infor-” Remus was about to ask but got cut off in the middle when Brina snapped, “Never going to happen. I am no longer your partner.” she said.
“However, I will have you watched. I don’t want this new, innocent and harmless Brina to get squashed by those cruel people.” he mocked.
“Try not to get caught!” Brina smi-rked.
“As if your boyfriend is so capable of catching my people.. huh?” Remus snapped.
“Those people used to work for me before you idiot. Indirectly you are praising my skills.” Brina sarcastically chuckled.
“Anyway, at the end of the day I am the one who is commanding them.” Remus said.
“Whatever! I totally lost my interest anyway. All I want is a simple life.” Brina said.
“If you become a Queen that’s not going to happen, you know it, right?” Remus asked.
“That’s none of your business! Just protect Will. And, please stay with him during his surgery time. If he wakes up it will be good if he sees someone he knows well.” Brina told.
Will has not met Harry and others that often. All he knows is that they are friends of his parents aunty and grandmother.
However, he is more close to Remus, Remus’s sister and Nickolas. They are his parents, Aunt and grandfather friends.
“Not a problem Brina. Will is my nephew too.” he said. “And, are we back to being a friend?” he asked.
“Not exactly. You are just returning my favor of not killing you.” Brina told and ended the call.
“Ouch, that hurts!” Remus winced only to hear a beep sound.
“Like always.” he thought and took the elevator to the ground floor.
“Prepare a mini hospital here. I want everything to be totally protected and highly securitized. Also, prepare the rooms for doctors on this same floor.” he ordered.
‘Now, I have to secure my premesis’ he thought.
…..
Next morning…
Brina woke up early and the first thing she got was Louis’s messages.
Greeting her good morning and safe journey. Tagged along with it, there are almost every heart emoji one could present in the keypad.
Brina chuckled and felt warm inside.
Though she didn’t want to ask Remus for help, she compromised for the first time. She was not left with another choice.
Louis is worth of killing her ego.
Meanwhile, Charlotte came inside along with Rhianna and Hailey.
“Brina, every contestant is allowed to bring her friend or sister or any as-sistant if they want. If you are having someone who is willing to stay with you for the whole two months, you can ask them to come. Or else, I can arrange someone for you.” Charlotte told.
Brina pondered for a few moments and shrugged her shoulders. “The only friends I have are you, Hailey and Tanya.” she told Charlotte.
“I can volunteer. I am excited to see a totally different culture. Luke was telling me that you guys still follow some Greek gods! Is that true?” Hailey asked.
Charlotte chuckled and nodded her head. “Yes, we do. I can tell you everything later.. we will have plenty of time together, if you come with us.” Charlotte told.
“Well, I am more than willing to come. Moreover, it’s better to have loyal friends than some stranger helping us.” Hailey told.
Charlotte shifted her eyes to Brina, asking for her opinion.
“I am more than happy if Hailey can come with me.” Brina agreed.
“And, today’s event is simple, Brina. It’s more like an opening ceremony. As Louis selected the masquerade theme, we will have to attend the masquerade ball. This is just an official introduction of suitors and Prince with each other. You will get to dance with him as well.
“However, the main part is meeting with the King and Queen separately. Like, from which House you are from, what have you studied, what’s your current career.” Charlotte explained.
“And, you don’t have to worry about costume and dance preparation. Louis’s sister Eliina has everything ready for you.” Charlotte told.
“Sister-in-law, as soon as Hailey gets ready, we will have to go.” Daniel said ending the call.
Brina nodded her head and smiled.
Harry, who was sitting beside his sister couldn’t help but miss her already.
He patted her head and said, “Don’t forget to take care of yourself. If you want any help don’t hesitate to call me, okay?” he said, as if she is a little kid and he is her father.
Brina nodded her head and pec-ked his cheek. They remained hu-gging each other and Harry is totally reluctant to let go of his sister.
He couldn’t help but feel uneasy and nervous.
“Here,” Rhianna said, pas-sing a small luggage back to Brina. “I and Hailey have almost packed everything you nee-d” she said, her voice laced with sadness. She will miss her friend dearly.
Later they hu-gged for a moment and then Luke and Hailey came inside, hand to hand.
Though he doesn’t want to send his girlfriend away, he felt he owes Brina this much.
After all, if it isn’t because of his cousin Natalie and her boyfriend Leo, Brina and Louis wouldn’t be suffering.
After bidding farewell to each other, Brina, Charlotte, Hailey and Daniel went to the airport and from there, they took a private jet of Charlotte’s parents to Kingdom Aletros.
And, here, it starts…
Mysteries, twists and turns of the ‘entangled’ lives. Many things to unveil and much more to learn…
None of them know what is awaiting them in the majestic yet dangerous Kingdom of Aletros.
…
Later, everyone got settled in the jet and after it took off, Charlotte decided to give some basic information about Kingdom Aletros and it’s rules.
Hailey was as excited as ever and she sat down stiff and straight, totally ready to hear. Brina was more like ‘Go on. I have listen anyways’.
“Just similar to what you have asked me Hailey, Kingdom Aletros indeed follow the Greek God’s. Though people are more into Christianity nowadays, they still follow some of the traditions. Long back, our ancestors used to worship the Greek God’s and it has gradually started weakening as the time pas-sed.” Charlotte told.
“It’s just not only Kingdom Aletros but also few more kingdoms which follows the monarchy and abide to the same rules as we do. For example, Kingdom Sophene, Kingdom Myraina, Kingdom Ventris ” Daniel added.
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