The shadows danced as word of the wedding was carried to the Shadow King's halls . Most were happy as could be hearing the Princess would marry soon, but the King sat behind his desk looking out at the land beyond his window pane .
It didn't show the layers of the shadow realm, that window was focused on the land of his wife . The forest a time long ago when his children were still so young, watching them play tag in the yard . His little girl was only six or seven then . So much time and pain had passed through her heart, leaving cracks and scars that she was doomed to bare .
Advertisement"Is she happy, Ping?" The Shadow King asked, hoping for a pleasant answer from the fox standing by his desk . The servant took a breath and considered his answer .
"Kyera is holding her own, Sir . She is neither happy or unhappy . She is determined in her decision . " Ping replied having to be honest . The King sighed nodding .
"My daughter's heart is still wounded and has had no time to heal . I just hope his intentions are true . When she hears of this betrayal… I don't know of it is one she can handle . " he whispered waving a hand at the window, focusing in on two of the Cubs laying on their back in the grass, hand in hand .
Golden eyes met blue as they shared their child like glee at the leaves they had fell into . She had been so happy then, and there was so much loving trust in her gaze . What was wrong with the world that such a pure white love could be tarnished to the deepest black?
"I think Clovis will stay at her side, sir . He seems to genuinely understand her pain . He lost his own wife years ago and knows Kyera trusts him . " Ping offered trying to gently reassure his master without overstepping his boundaries . The King stood, raising a hand to caress the warm cheek of his daughter, but only felt the cold glass .
"Stay with her, both you and our resident wolf . I will take care of myself . " he ordered shaking his head before walking back to his desk . Ping nodded and smiled .
"You couldn't pry the pair of us from her side . Rest assured my Lord, if anything should happen you will have eyes on the ground . " Ping replied bowing to him now . The King waved his hand to shew him away .
"If I thought I could, I would not assign either of you to her safety . My daughter will be loved when she joins us here, but we don't wish that day to come so soon . " The King of Shadows replied with a sigh, his eyes turning dark and filled with fire . "No matter what those people are planning . She will have a chance, my soul be damned . "
Ping nodded, and scampered away . He left the lord brooding at his desk .
The scene in the window changed to Kyera spinning in her wedding dress . The way the lace danced and spun around her legs and arms was graceful and perfect . The soft smile on her face was shy and sweet . There was a hint of sadness in those lovely eyes, but there was a complicated joy as well .
He couldn't help but wonder if his Princess had found her Prince?
Chapter end
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