NovelEnglishChapter Fifty Nine Chapter Fifty Nine ALIYA'S POV Trian rarely speaks.
I wish he did; he stood there, day and night, but never uttered a word. He seemed to be lost in his own thoughts. The last twe spoke, he said he was from the North, which explained his pale skin; the Aureonnas had darker shades.
"What is life in the North like?" I asked him.
"Cold." Was his only response. It was clear he didn't want to speak to me.
I picked up a book and began reading. I hadn't even heard him move, but he was right before me.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You move very quietly." "Do I?" "Yes." "Every soldier should possess that skill, don't you think?" "You are right." I said, not comfortable with a man being this close. He sat besideon the bed, and it took everything into sit still.
"The North is more than just a cold place. As I told you before, there are humans, a lot of them, but there are also... werewolves. In the North, the werewolves still live in medieval times, doing things the old-fashioned way- just like the Aureonnas, your people, still do. They don't believe in change, nor do they care much for humans, especially their technology-though, ironically, swerewolves have contributed to it." "We don't do things the old-fashioned way. We travel by car and even fly on planes." 11 "That's because you 'have' to travel. But other than that, there isn't much difference.” "Have you ever been among humans?" "Yes. I've been to many places." "Are humans different?" "Not much, just not as strong. They live in a different world, though. They fear the unknown, so they'd rather shut their eyes to the truth than face what's standing right in front of them." "Ignorance is bliss, I've heard." "It is, but it won't be for long. The werewolves play an important role; though the humans are not aware, the werewolves keep them safe from the creatures lurking in the night, but they don't even know that.' "The Flesh Eaters, when they do attack... no one would be spared-that's what Julia says." To that he gave no response.
"I thought you would hatefor what I did. I killed your pet." he said.
"You did it under her orders; you had no option. I understand that." "You are pure, just as they say. Your pet is injured, but he is not dead; he is out there in the wild." >> +25 BONUS Chapter Fifty Nine "You didn't kill him?" "No, I didn't." "The Empress..." "I know what the empress would do if she finds out. But she won't find out,” he said, his gaze locked on mine. "No, she won't." There was a knock on the door, and Trian walked over to open it.
Empress Julia walked in, I immediately rose to my feet. "Empress..." "Walk with me." She said, cuttingoff.
My heart pounded in my chest as I tried to hide the fear I felt. Had I done something wrong? I couldn't read her; I couldn't tell if she was angry.
I followed her out of the room, with Trian a few steps behind us, his hands resting on his sword as he moved.
"Empress Cynthia would like to teach.
you a few new things: do neto m disrespect her, she has the right to punish you if you do anything stupid." I nodded. "I would do no such thing." She ledinto her chambers, and my stomach churned. "Are you hungry?" she asked.
"No." I lied.
"Do you know why I brought you here?" she asked.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"No, Empress." "I want to show you something. Have you ever wondered why the empresses stay young, even for decades?" she asked.
"I have wondered, but I hear it's a gift from the god of light." "And that is correct." I had never ventured this far into her chambers before. She pulled a lever, revealing a secret door, and stepped inside.
"Come, come." She said, and I walked in.
Trian waited outside.
There was a glowing pool, but what was strange about it was that the t water was stagnant, too stagnant; it looked unreal-like a picture.
Empress Julia stripped off her clothes, flasheda smile, and dove into the water, she didn't resurface. Tticked by, yet she remained below the surface.
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