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The fires where everywhere, screams could be heard and the smell of blood and smoke was thick in the air. As he ran all he could think of was her; his queen, his light.

As he ran he didn't notice the wicked grins from afar who watched the scene play out, like a movie. Their eyes shined like gold in the moonlight and full of misfit, but also a little of fear because they knew if he ever found out they are as good as dead. But they made sure that won't happen, because it had to be done.

As he ran through his towns streets he smelled her, that sweet smell of hers that he got addicted to. As he went closer to the smell, the fires got worst and smoke thicker, but he had to get to her. Then he saw it, the little body lying on the floor still covered by the white dress she wore that day.

She was lying lifeless on the dirt, ashes covering her face and eyes those of a dolls; classy and empty. At that moment his world stopped as he screamed her name into the red night.

His people all heard and sorrow cut through their heart as a knife through butter. He screamed in pain as his only light and world died.

He picked her frail lifeless body up and cradled her in his arms, kissing her head over and over.

"Mi Amor, please, please be alive. I can't life without you." He whispered in her ear.

"Please, just give me one of those famous smiles of yours." He said and shook her dead body.

"Arena, wake up! Wake up!" he screamed at her crying, his tears making the hot ground wet and cold, just like his heart. His warmth and light disappearing and replaced by the bitter and cold.

He held her limp body against his, feeling the cold against his warm. He screamed and cried her name out loud and all his people could do was watch as their protector, king wept for his love. No-one dared to interrupt, some crying for the loss of their queen.

Once he was done he picked up her body bridal style and walked with her body to his castle. His eyes cold with no emotion.

As he entered the castle he went straight to his room and laid her on his bed. He took some water and soap and washed her body from the ashes. Dressing her in her wedding gown and braiding her hair with flowers.

He once again picked her up and took her to the sea where he placed her in a boat. His people following him with gold and silver, flowers and foods.

He placed her in the boat and stepped away. His people one by one moved towards her, placing gifts around her body. They placed jewellery on her body, the women painted her hands and feet with golden paint and placed the flowers all around her. The scents where amazing that came from the boat, but all he could smell was her.

Once everyone was done, he went towards her again. He took the golden paint and painted his symbol on her fore head and then kissing it. He took out his sword afterwards and placed it on her body, taking her hands and placing them on the hilt of the sword, " I love you..." he whispered and kissed her one last time on her cold, bluish lips and pushing the boat into the sea, the current taking it in deeper.

After it is in a few meters, he was given a curved bow and golden arrow. He lit up the arrow and aimed at the boat, "... forever and always." He breathed and let loose the arrow.

As the arrow flew through the sky, thunder was heard from the grey clouds, weeping with the northern people for their loss. The arrow hit the boat and flames amid, burning the boat so that thick grey cloud was formed. They all could hear the fire cracking the boats wooden boards, until it was swallowed by the sea.

He stood there every moment, staring at the burning boat with his love until it sunk into the black cold waters. All he could think of was her soft skin that touched to his soul, that big eyes that stared straight through his soul and unclothed him, that voice that sound like a sirens melody that hypnotised him and that beautiful smile that she always wore that made his day. How he would miss walking up next to her little body in the mornings and her precious goodnight kisses.

The last thundering wept came from the clouds before they started to cry with the people, soaking the king and his people with their tears.

Hallo, elizabeth here...

Hope you enjoyed the first chapter. I'll be uploading new chapters shortly, hopefully twice a week. 

Please do go look out some of my other books and enjoy Woods of Lupi from the Kingdom series. 

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