Cradle Of Shadows

There laid the body of a man with beautiful features in a big ballroom, with lilies and roses all over.. There wept a woman in a big white gown, now soaked in blood, with the body of her supposed husband whose warmth she can no longer feel. The woman looked at the man standing far from her with despair and agony. She finally uttered the words - "Why would you do that Father... I loved you. But was it necessary? You've killed countless of people in your life, but now you even had to kill the man I love....?"

The man with a stone face looked at the woman with no particular feelings in his eyes for her. It didn't seem like he cared about her agony at all.

There was a moment of sense in that hall. The palace where a couple would be bound with each other for the rest of their lives now seemed like a haunted castle that night. The sound of swords clashing continuously did not seem to stop even for a second. Probably a lot of people were fighting for their masters. It seems like the end of the world, none can guess what second they are gonna lose their lives.

Finally, with a lot of courage, the woman again looked at the man, "I know you never loved me, I never mattered to you. I know...  I know...." " I know that you hate me for the death of your wife but even a tiger won't eat its cub..... but then you the infamous devil. arent you? How can someone expect any feelings from you... you are a cold-hearted man The Dark Lord of Nyxshade...... But today nobody can stop me from being with the love of my life... Not even the gid himself."

The woman grabbed a dagger at a distance from her and stabbed herself. With her closing the eyes, everything seems blurry to her. In her final words, she only wished - " If there is an afterlife, then let me be with him...."

Suddenly there flashed a light so red that almost seemed black. This light made everyone feel like it was going to burn them to death.

But for someone it was warm. Warm enough to make them feel they are embracing the god.

After some time everything seemed lifeless, no one moved, and you could hear the wind howling. not a leaf dared to make noise. Perhaps it was the end of the world.

Mystryl's POV -

"Do you think the Lady would be able to survive this time.....? I mean she was really weak from the day this pregnancy was announced. I am not sure if the young heiress would ever be able to embrace the warmth of her mother.... what a pity it would be...."  I heard a voice which made me come out of my deep sleep.

the moment I opened my eyes. I felt as if destiny had played some kind of joke on me. It was Maria, my nanny. She looked rather young. I tried to look at her more closely but then suddenly I heard the door open with a bang which made Maria and the other turn around and they bowed their heads with respect and cleared the way. Although I could not see the person from the dangerous aura they were emitting, it seemed like he was a descendant of the dark lord.

As the person came near me, I could see his face clearly, it was the younger version of my father. He looks like he is going to kill someone today. But more than that it seems like he is in pain. But in a flash, the expression in his eyes disappeared and now it looks like he has finally caught a glimpse of life. I can really not make out from my father's expression what he is thinking but then no one else can either.

He was coming closer to me and I tried not to cry under his aura. I hate him. I know. He killed my love, he ruined the world. He himself is a creation of disaster. I hate him, I hate him, I hate him........ Urgh I feel tired just by thinking of what has happened.

God..... I was really not ready to face my cruel father. And I can no longer hold eye contact with him.

Wait why are his hands coming towards me... is he gonna try to strangle me... don't tell me he is not gonna kill an infant is he...?

wait.... Why am I in his arms.... is he embracing me....? why are you taking me towards the window...? you are not gonna through me out of the window are you...?

"Your Lordship, the lady is still a newborn, she will not be able to tolerate the harsh winds of the North... You should not take her any closer to the window...." I heard Maria saying that. Maria doesn't seem like she hates me. But why is it that? But again she is just showcasing love for me..... it's a pity she doesn't do theatre.

But why are you the Dark Lord listening to what she is saying?

wait.... don't tell me you are gonna kiss me...

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