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I was lying on the bed wide awake, the castle was finally silent after a busy day. I heard Kartik's voice from the hallway, it was 12:30 am, his footsteps stopped in front of my door as if he's deciding whether he should enter my room or not. Lately we've been either not talking or only talk if important.

I was brought out of my thoughts, when I heard the door opening, I didn't have any time to pretend to sleep.

" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to barge in like this" his face looked guilty

" Why are you here?"  I asked looking at my palms, I know I'm being rude and ignorant, but there's just some invisible tension between us.

" Why were you talking to Kristine?" He asked me, I was surprised, but he is the King after all.

" To the point talk, I like it, now you're interfering in my business?" I looked at him with a stern expression.

" You're just here to play a role, nothing else, so whatever you do is my business" he said sternly

" She just wanted to know me more because I'm a human" I said, and the lie came out so smoothly, before I could even realise it, I've said it already.

He looked confused for a moment but then maintained his stern expression,
" Then why did Albert drag her out?"

" Why don't you go and ask him, it's him who's acting up, not me" I said with anger filled in my voice

" Goodnight"  he shouted and closed the door with a bang.

No sooner did he go out, I collapsed on the floor, I could never handle these type of situations, I know I should be strong and all, but I'm just a coward at heart, it's difficult for me to stand up for myself or trust myself, maybe it would be easy for some but not me.

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Wedding Day

I couldn't sleep a blink last night, and no sooner the sunlight brightened my room, the servants barged in, and started preparing me for the day. I haven't met Kartik since the night we fought.

I didn't even realise when I was standing in front of the mirror draped in a white wedding dress, looking as perfect as I can be.

" The wedding ceremony will begin soon, please follow us to the main door" Another lady-in-waiting informed me.

I nodded and followed her to the door where another servant handed me a bouquet. When I heard the announcement, and saw the door being opened, I started walking towards the altar, people looking at me with jealousy, sympathy and some were happy, I guess.

I noticed Kartik standing at the altar waiting for me with his best men, what am I doing? I'm going to marry someone just for the sake of a fight? Really?

These were the thoughts that ran through my mind when I was first brought here, when I didn't knew anyone, but when Kartik and I became friends, it was different, I started to enjoy being here. It is again the same thing now.

I took Kartik's hand as he lead me in the front where the priest began the ceremony. I looking directly into his eyes, the way he's looking at me. Everyone can feel the tension between us, Scott tried to joke, but his efforts were in vain.

" Do you accept Naira Winchell as your wife?" The priest asked

" I do" Kartik said

" Do you accpet Kartik Montero as you husband?" The priest looked at me

" I do" it's not like I have any other option, but no sooner did I said ' I do' , I felt a burning pain going through my body. I fell on my knees, not able to bear it anymore

" What is happening?" I felt Kartik's presence beside me

" It's the bond, she's a human that's why" the priest said

" It hurts" I said somehow

" Where??..where is it hurting?" Kartik asked, his voice laced with concern

" Everywhere" I shouted

" Take her to your room, all the ceremonies are cancelled" the Queen said, so Kartik picked me in bridal style
and walked out of the hall.

" What is happening to me?" I asked

" Not sure" he said as he laid me on the bed

" Naira listen to me very carefully, remember the carvings that were done on your body, I have do it too" he said

" Wait why?" I was shocked, I'm already in too much pain already

" It's a thing that we have to do after the wedding ceremony, I have to magically carve the writings on your neck, but they won't leave a mark and it would be less painful" he tried to assure me

I took a deep breath, " fine, whatever, but still why?" I said

" It's like a ritual, let's just do it, so you can rest" he said and I nodded exposing my neck towards him

He took a pain brush like thing, and then caressed the spot on my neck.

" I'll do it now" he announced and then I felt a mild burning pain on my neck

" It hurts" I shouted

" Don't move, just the last word" he said and I held his other arm tightly, but then eventual I began to see black dots and closed my eyes.

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