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She walked into her room after Ravus, her entire body numb. When he commented on her crown she blinked and let it disappear in a puff of smoke. She could breathe a little easier, and in some small part of her brain that wasn't panicking was thinking how strange it was; she could usually summon...

Viola gained little satisfaction from the crowd's reaction; she was grateful when the King dismissed them. She turned to face everyone with Ravus, keeping her crown ignited. They stood; no one clapped or cheered, and no smiles were genuine. She walked back down the red carpet, away from the...

Viola forced herself to take slower breaths but did not release her death grip on Ravus' arm, even after he squeezed back. As he said his vows, Viola was hit with a vivid fantasy of setting Ravus on fire. She blinked and it was gone. The room was silent, expecting her to say her part. Even...

Through her own upset, Viola could feel Ravus' nervousness. She got some small satisfaction in it but it was all swallowed as the king began to speak. He gestured for them to grip the others' forearms, and Viola did so regrettably. As the king spoke to Ravus, Viola forced herself to take slow...

Viola was led through the castle like a pig to slaughter. Nausea swirled in her stomach and she swallowed hard and attempted to take a deep breath, which wasn't easy considering the tightness of her corset. She paused in front of the large doors leading into the likely even larger chamber. With...

Viola was quiet as Ravus spoke; not because she had nothing to say- she had plenty things she would love to tell him- rather she was listening and taking mental note of the information he was giving her, the layout of the fortress as they walked inside, and sucking oxygen into her lungs, which...

Ravus confirmed what Viola had already suspected, but it didn't make her any happier. She swallowed hard and glanced at Mavyn over her shoulder. Fear had entered the maid's eyes at the memory of Ravus choking her, and the sight sickened Viola. She turned back around, speeding up to a jog to keep...

Viola opened and closed her mouth, not knowing what to say to Ravus, the crown prince of Alvaeria, her groom, her husband; in how long, she didn't know. She suddenly remembered Mavyn and turned her back to him as she helped Mavyn out of the speeder. When she turned back around he was already...

Viola was about to demand a more detailed answer when Ravus came around to open her door for her, and her pride distracted her when he extended a hand. She pointedly ignored it and got out on her own, willing herself not to stumble despite her exhaustion and weakness. She opened her mouth to say...

Viola thought there might have been more things to fight off as they made the long journey through the underforest. Ravus seemed suspicious as well but didn't let it slow him down; rather, they moved faster and made it through the forest in what Viola guessed was a whole day. She figured it was...

Viola found it difficult to hold on with her hands cuffed together, and everytime they were airborne, she could feel herself slipping slightly against Ravus. She prayed to any gods that would listen and was greatful when they finally landed on flat ground- an underground forest stretching out...

Viola was briefly distracted from her wounded pride by the awe-inspiring glowing fauna clustered on the ceiling of the cavern they entered. Across the cavern, high up on the wall, was a cluster of more lights, which was an outpost based on what Ravus said over his commlink. When Ravus knelt...

Viola rolled her eyes at Ravus' mysterious air. She mocked him silently from where she walked ahead of him on the rocky path; he couldn't see her face. Almost immediately after, she tripped over her own feet and nearly face-planted on the rock in front of her. Thankfully, Mavyn reached out with...

Viola rolled her eyes as Ravus said he wasn't grumpy with an especially grumpy demeanor. It wasn't long before they reached the entrance to another cave, which was evidently supposed to take them to Ravus' fortress. Viola raised an eyebrow as he talked about unifying the kingdoms. "And why...

Viola tensed as Mavyn flew through the air and didn't relax until Mavyn was standing on the same side of them, looking a little shaken but still ok. Viola didn't get a chance to walk up to her to see if she was alright before Ravus grabbed her upper arm and hauled her in front of him, forcing...

"Catch-" Viola started to say, but she was interrupted when Ravus shouted over to Mavyn. Viola's lady's maid was standing on the other side of the crevice, trembling. When Ravus turned to Viola and told her to help, the more prideful part Viola wanted to tell him to figure it out himself but she...

Viola had barely agreed to go first before Ravus was suddenly holding her against him, touching her in places that made her hate him even more. She didn't even get to prepare herself before he was leaping off the edge. He landed on a ledge that broke under their combined weight. Ravus cursed...

Viola snatched her hand away after Ravus took the tracker then she sidled away from him and knelt at Mavyn's side. The maid was gasping for breath on her side in a fetal position. Viola looked back up at him and glared daggers at Ravus. She looked away as he put his shirt and jacket back on...

Viola tensed but instead of attacking her, Ravus, flung out an arm. She whipped her head around and saw Mavyn floating in the air, clutching her neck with terror in her eyes. Viola gave a strangled cry of surprise and then jerked back around when Mavyn's face started to turn purple. "Stop!" she...

Viola glanced up from Mavyn when she heard Ravus muttering something, likely over a hidden commlink. She had just managed to turn around with her back to the rock when in a few great strides Ravus stood in front of her, her nose inches from his sternum. She didn't have much room to tilt her head...