Witch's Daughter And The Devil's Son

The next day Seren woke up and Drayce was gone. Her servants and ladies in waiting came to her chamber as they were waiting for her to wake up. 

"Good Morning, Your Majesty," the servants greeted. 

Seren looked at them and was surprised to see her three ladies-in-waiting presents in her bedchamber too. Every morning, it was always Eva and Marie who came to her room and helped her get ready while her ladies-in-waiting came later after arranging other things for her like her morning meal and planning for her entire day's schedule. 

"Good Morning," Seren greeted them back and asked, "Is there anything special today?"

Lady Xena smiled, "Your Majesty, not today but it's tomorrow. The royal wedding."

With the mention of the word wedding, the sleepiness she was feeling went away. 'I forgot about the wedding. Tomorrow? Finally, it's there.'

"Your Majesty, from today we will have to take care of you to prepare you for the wedding," Lady Xena informed.

Seren just nodded lightly and heard Marie, "Your Majesty, we have prepared a bath for you."

Nodding Seren stepped out of the bed and picked up the bracelet that was kept on the side bedside table. She wore it and was ready to be taken care of by her servants. Once she had a bath and had her morning meal, Lady Tyra entered the Queen's chamber. 

"Good Morning, Your Majesty," Lady Tyra greeted as a few servants carrying trays in hands which were covered with long silk clothes, entered the Queen's chamber. The trays were arranged in front of Seren and the servants uncovered them by lifting the silk cloth. 

"Your Majesty, there are few wedding dresses for you and the jewelry. Please Select which dress you would like to wear and which jewelry you would prefer with them. 

Seren looked at all those trays and she could only look at them. 'All the dresses are red in color and are folded. How am I going to decide which one? This jewelry? It must weigh more than my own weight. Is it important to select? Does it matter what I wear? All this looks the same."

"Your Majesty," Lady Tyra called her which pulled her out of her puzzled state. 

"Your Majesty, the servants will help you look into the dresses, and you can decide which one you want," Lady Tyra informed. 

Seren could only nod and the servants started working as per Lady Tyra's instructions. Seren looked through all the dresses carefully but could not decide which one to get and looked at Lady Tyra. "All looks fine that I can't decide."

Lady Tyra smiled, "Your Majesty, just think about the one which had caught your eyes at first glance."

Seren looked at the dresses and then she knew which was the one where her eyes stayed for long. "That one." Seren pointed towards one dress.

Lady Tyra understood then said, "Now jewelry."

Seren looked through the jewelry and her sight fixed at the one set which had the red stones similar to the bracelet Drayce had gifted her. She pointed towards it and it was decided what she would wear. Other than just dresses and jewelry, she had to select a pair of footwear and a few other things. 

"Your Majesty, I believe you would like to know what and how we conduct the wedding in Megaris and what you have to do tomorrow," Lady Tyra asked. 

Seren gave her an approving nod and Lady Tyra explained everything to her. After a long information session about the wedding, Seren could finally relax and could prepare herself for the wedding. 

Just then there was a loud screech sound outside in the gallery which pulled Seren's attention. It was one of the few things that could manage to make her smile though no one could see her smiling due to her veil. 

Seren immediately hurried out towards the gallery as her servants followed her. 

"Dusk!"

Seren saw the majestic eagle sitting at the railing for her balcony and went towards him, "Where have you been for so many days?" she asked knowing he would not be able to answer her. Before he could even react, she saw a few wounds around his claw and even one of his wings didn't look good. 

'What happened? Why are you injured?" Seren asked worriedly. 

The young Queen who didn't even talk much to her servants, she always had so much to talk to this bird. The King and the Queen both were the same when it came to Dusk.

Seren didn't notice there was something in Dusk's claws which he wished to show her. Lady Tyra who reached there saw what was in his claws and narrowed her eyes at him which Dusk ignored straight away. 

"Your Majesty, the royal physician will take care of him once we inform him. Please rest assured and return to the chamber. It's not good for you to stand out in the cold when tomorrow it's your wedding," Lady Tyra suggested. 

Though Lady Tyra talked to Seren who was busy looking at Dusk's wounds, her eyes were narrowed at Dusk to whom she was asking to leave. 

Dusk kept ignoring Lady Tyra and continued looking at the gentle queen who cared for him. Seren's sight finally noticed something in Dusk's claw. 

"What is it?" Seren asked. 

Dusk unfolded his strong claw. A gold-colored single flower was left on the surface of the balcony's railing which shined brightly, emitting rays from it. Though it was detached from the plant, it still looked lively and fresh. 

"Such a pretty flower." Seren smiled brightly under her veil and looked at Dusk, "Is it for me?" Seren asked and Dusk pecked on her hand.

She was about to touch it, but Lady Tyra spoke, "Your Majesty, you should not touch random things. Especially those who don't look ordinary."

"When Dusk has brought it for me, then I don't need to worry about it," Seren said and picked up that flower even before Lady Tyra could stop her. "Your Majesty…."

"It's fine Lady Tyra. See nothing happened to me," Seren looked at worried Lady Tyra. "We should keep such a pretty flower in my chamber. I will do it personally."

Lady Tyra could say nothing as she could only glare at Dusk who acted as if she was not present there. 

Dusk, you should treat your wounds. Do you want me to help you?" Seren asked. 

Before dusk could react, again Lady Tyra spoke, "Your Majesty, we have lots of preparation for the wedding. I will inform the Royal Physician to treat him."

"Thank You, Lady Tyra," Seren said and looked at Dusk, "You better go and treat your wounds first." 

The next moment, Dusk fled away with a loud screech sound like an obedient kid.

Just then Seren's sight followed the city down there and she noticed that the entire city looked colorful like it was a festival. "Why is the entire city decorated?" Seren asked. 

"It is the wedding of the King and the Queen of Megaris so it is no less than a festival," Lady Tyra informed. The entire palace is also decorated and all so many guests from all the kingdoms will start arriving soon today."

"Guests?" Seren remembered Drayce telling her about someone from Abetha is also coming to attend the wedding. "When will the guest from Abetha arrive?" Seren asked. 

Lady Tyra smiled lightly, seeing how eager her Queen was to see someone from her family, and felt happy for her. 

"Your Majesty, they should arrive today like every other guest. Once they will be here, we will inform Your Majesty."

Seren could only agree to it as there was nothing she could do but wait. Everyone got busy while after the sunset, Lady Tyra got the chance to return to her chamber in the servant quarter floor of the Queen's residence. 

She closed the door as someone was already present in that room who entered from the window. Someone was sitting in the chair in the darkest corner of the room where only his feet were visible in the moonlight entering the chamber through the window. 

Lady Tyra looked angry as she stepped towards the chair, "How dare you give that flower to her Majesty? Did you forget your place?"

"I forgot nothing, Tyra," the man replied as he tapped his one foot lightly on the floor repeatedly which made no sound. 

"Then why?" Lady Tyra turned angrier as her voice raised, "Why did you give that flower to Her Majesty that was meant to give your mate? If His Majesty would get to know it, you won't be alive."

"I have no one to give that flower to. It is right to give it to the woman who cares for me. She is my master and it is fine to give it to my master as a gift for a special day in her life."

Lady Tyra chuckled. "Who are you fooling?"

"No one," he replied calmly.

Lady Tyra continued, "Trying to get that flower is like facing death. Were you ready to face death just because you are grateful to your master? One gets that flower to please their mate and to establish a stronger bond even though they have to risk their lives. Not anyone can get it."

"You can think whatever you feel right, Tyra. That flower also gives protection from evil things and I wished to protect her even if I had lost my life while getting that flower. I have no other intentions when she is a human. Moreover, the mate thing applies only when the receiver is aware of what that flower means so there is nothing to worry about," he was still calm as if Lady Tyra's words meant nothing to him. 

"You better keep in mind that she is just your master. Don't ever have another thought in your mind," Lady Tyra warned. 

"Rest assured, Tyra. Wishing to protect someone is not a crime. I know my place very well," he replied. 

"Good to know." Lady Tyra finally calmed down, "How are your wounds? Were you poisoned while getting that flower?"

"Hmm!" he nodded "But I am fine now." 

"Let me try a spell so you can heal faster," Lady Tyra suggested. 

"No need," he stood up from the chair in the dark and the next moment a majestic eagle fled out of the window of Lady Tyra's room.