Ezra: "Crown Prince Alexandro!"

Alexandro smirked striding forward in Ezra's direction. He stopped few metres away and spoke sternly looking dead into her eyes.

Alexandro: "Who are you?"

Ezra stammered, sweating profusely: "I am just a country side girl."

Alexandro gritted his teeth, controlling his boiling anger and asked sarcastically.

Alexandro: "Really? a country side girl. Then answer me how does this country side girl has a map route to Vivid Cerulean Pearl which can only be owned by the Monarchs of Azurethra?"

As soon as those words left Alexandro's mouth, Ezra's mind went blank at the revelation that Alexandro is aware of the realm inside the ocean.

Studying Ezra's enigmatic expressions, Alexandro laughed lightly and spoke.

Alexandro: "Surprised that I know about your little secret, darling!"

He came a little closer to her, bent down to match her height and whispered with a husky voice in her left ear.

Alexandro: "Tell me your real identity before I loose my patience and do something we both might regret. You will regret loosing your life over something so trivial, while I'll regret killing such a beautiful woman who could become my potential fiance."

Ezra backed off trying to maintain a cold and unbothered appearance. Contrary to the gigantic storm of turmoil occuring inside her brain.

Ezra: "Who do you think you are? I'll call Heinry over and-"

Alexandro mocked her saying: "Sweetheart! I already took care of everything, there is no Heinry, no Cain to disturb us tonight. It's just you and me. And all those guards you see outside are my men. So don't try to act oversmart here, because I have out smarted you in every way possible." Alexandro winked and laughed devilishly.

He sat on a chair near by, interlocking his fingers of both the hands together, he said.

Alexandro: "Well, let me tell you all that I know about Azurethra. It is the Nation of the Blue Sea with Sea of Pearls being the capital city. King Thallaquin Aqualon is the current Emperor. He has seven daughters, and I am assuming you are one of them." He smirked while maintaining an eye contact with Ezra.

He continued: "Creatures there are the followers of Aqualon, the Great who has blessed Atraxia family with the greatest power in the universe for their bravery and loyalty in the War Of Whiplash."

Ezra's heart thumped against her chest violently with each word Alexandro spoke.
                  
She was wondering how does he know so much about them. The fact that Aqualon family was The Great Atraxia Family who showed their benevolence in the War Of Whiplash was being long buried into the depths of the earth. As, it was Aqualon's will to keep it a secret.

The War Of Whiplash took place when Xavier Aqualon was betrayed by his step brother whom he loved the most. Xavier Aqualon was blessed with divine powers. He was the chosen one for the water realm.

Xavier used to rule over and take care of the entire underwater region. It was a peaceful and beautiful time during his reign. Until his brother Carmen, plotted treason against him. Making Xavier a devil in the eyes of his subject.

During the beginning of his supremacy there were twelve powerful families in an order. With Alora being the top most, and Atraxia being the twelfth. The higher the rank, more powerful was the family.

Caramen succeeded in manipulating all the ten families including Alora. But the Seventh and Twelfth families, Rosenberg and Atraxia did not leave Xavier. They were his true followers and loyal subjects.

The rebels rose againt him and it became impossible to resolve it without a war. Xavier never wanted to shed the blood of his people but the war became a necessity at that time.

War waged with rebels furiously targeting Xavier Aqualon. Meanwhile, Rosenberg and Atraxia did everything in their power to save their lord.

But Xavier conceded once he saw his brother Caramen, leading the troups against him. He surrendered, succumbing to the love he had for his brother.

He rose high in the sky, leaving all the rebels as well as Caramen bewildered. It was then, his identity as Aqualon, the Great was revealed. He was known as King Xavier up until that moment.

Rebels had to suffer God's wrath for a year, they begged for forgiveness. Xavier couldn't see his people suffer therefore, he prayed for them. He recieved an oracle as an answer which said that he must leave the water realm and endow Atraxia Family with the power to rule over the Blue Sea. While, Rosenberg shall rule the White Sea.

He wiped memories of everyone including Caramen, forgiving everybody. The War of Whiplash only remained in the history books of Atraxia and Rosenberg's family. Hidden from the world they lived in.

If he knew such mysteries of Azurethra, how deep had this man dug. Who the hell was he. She was sure that he was well informed about the fight for the throne as well.

Alexandro: "We can become trusted allies helping each other conquer the throne. Only when you choose to confide in me." He interrupted Ezra's thoughts.

Oh Lord! why is he so adamant. Ezra thought to herself. She needed to get out of that situation as soon as possible.

Alexandro: "I can take you to the Vivid Cerulean Pearl." He smirked, the left corner of his lip slightly moving upwards

She gulped swallowing the lump forming inside her throat. Then took in a deep breath. It was a do or die situation.

Ezra: "I am Ezra Thallaquin Aqualon, the seventh daughter of King Thallaquin."

As she stated this, his expression changed slightly to that of an amazement. But it faded in no time and was replaced by a mocking one.

Alexandro sneered: "Well it turns out you are the seventh one." He paused and looked at Ezra inordinately then spoke: "The most important one."

Ezra was confuzzled at his statement. Before she could inquire furthur Alexandro took a lead and stated: "If you're going to investigate about the sources from where I got these informations, then you won't find them. But I do have a deal for you."

Ezra had no faith in him but she played along. Alexandro rested his elbow on the arm of the chair and spoke seriously: "I won't beat around the bush. I want the throne of Solarnelle and you want that of Azurethra. We can be greatest allies helping each other reach our corresponding goals. I am well aware of the fact that you won't trust me and neither do I. Therefore, we shall prove ourselves to each other before we begin with our plan."

Ezra listened to each and every word attentively. She replied: "Alright! give me time to think about it."

Alexandro's eyes had a spark of joy for a split second. He said stressing on his words: "Meet me in the corridor next to Retrato Room, sharp at noon. And no one shall know about this. Not even Heinry, I repeat no one!"

Alexandro exited her room with heavy steps. Ezra heaved a sigh of relief but it didn't last long when she realised that Alexandro took away the map with him.

She barged outside the door. Kicked a guard in his knee and ran after Alexandro. He was still in her sight when she screamed on top of her lungs.

Ezra: "The seductively sweet guy!"

Alexandro turned around laughing loudly, his knees buckled taking him to the floor, clutching his stomach as it ached due to excessive laughter. His guffaws echoed throughout the long hallway.

Ezra was flustered and covered her cheeks with both her hands to avoid embarrassment. Alexandro after being recovered from a good doze of cachinnation, came near Ezra. Slid his hands into his pockets and took out a paper.

Alexandro: "Here, your map!" He exclaimed handing it over to her. He alerted Ezra: "Make sure you don't loose it again. Not everyone is generous enough to let you off the hook." He left whistling soft tunes which were sonorous and pleasing to Ezra's ears.

Ezra was amazed by how calculating and accurate his every step was. She couldn't help but admire him.

She went back towards her chambers. Saw the guard from earlier bent down crying in pain. She gasped and apologized helping him up. Once she made sure he was doing fine, she went into her room. It was a long and heavy night.

'A night that would decide
                            the destiny of all'
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"The seventh of the seventh shall revive my existence in the Sea. While the first of the twelfth will revive my existence on the Land."
~Unknown