As sunlight peeked through the clouds, shining on the magnificent palace, tweets of different birds were heard through some parts of the palace garden.
Fall was approaching with all its drama and the royals were living a normal day.
Early in the morning, the servants scurried around, polishing the whole palace, all in a while chatting with each other.
In the royal chamber, Aiyana, who had just woken up a while ago, twirled the hair strands on Azazel's forehead, while admiring his face.
Azazel, whose head was buried within the junction of her neck, slowly woke up thanks to the small kisses she kept pressing on his face.
Seizing the opportunity, he quickly pressed forward, and kissed her lips with force. Aiyana was surprised, but she still responded.
After a while, while still kissing her, he picked her up. Aiyana quickly tightened her arms on his neck, while he carried her bridal style to the bathroom.
What happened next was predictable.
Well for now, at almost 10 in the morning, important matters were being presented and discussed in the throne room.
At the front, on a glamorous gem-made throne placed on the crystal steps, sat Azazel and Aiyana together, listening to all the attention worthy problems.
Whenever someone presented their case or matter, Zane (The Demon King) would translate their words to Aiyana. On the other hand, Aurelia (The Fae Queen), would translate Aiyana's advices back to the seekers if need be.
Because Azazel may not be able to translate for Aiyana and concentrate on the matter at the same time, this was a system temporarily created for Aiyana.
For the very few times in his life, Zane was actually serious while doing this job. While Aurelia was originally an efficient person.
There was another reason why these 2 were selected. More like, how these 2 capable people were selected. Because this was additional work, Azazel actually announced that the 2 people who would help Aiyana will have 1/4th of their work burden lessened. So, the competition for rest began.
Aurelia won the competition (They wrote their names on paper, and picked one) fair and square. While Zane, that bastard, actually cheated and directly coaxed Aiyana to let him be her Translator.
And the 2 hours of freedom, floating above them, just within their reach, disappeared just like that.
'ZANE...! That crook!!'
Seriously, if he wasn't the Queen's friend, someday or another, someone or another, would have pulled a sack over his head and beat the crap out of him.
At that time, actually, different versions of them beating up Zane were transpiring in Charlotte (Queen Witch), Vernon (Vampire King) and Raeden's (Werewolf King's) minds.
'One day, one day, they will surely get him!' They swore internally.
'Gone! Their only chance at leisure, gone!' They wanted to cry!
Well, today's normal day has actually presented itself after a lot of gradual dramas.
Let's have a look at some of them, shall we?
So, it all started after the marriage ceremony. After spending her first day as a wife in the palace, Azazel, Azron and Aiyana were getting ready to go on their honeymoon.
Their honeymoon was supposed to be of one and a half months duration. And then they were supposed to return.
And this is where the problem started.
Suddenly at the end of their honeymoon, Aiyana started noticing her mate's odd behavior. Glancing everywhere around them if they were out, buying a small cabin in an unknown desolate forest, accidentally chucking his phone in a lake, cutting off the wires of the Telephone, and at last, creating a barrier around the cabin. (She has the ability to see Azazel's magic. They are life partners now.)
At last, Aiyana's patience snapped and she confronted them.
Aiyana stared sharply at Azazel, who was looking anywhere but her. She sighed. Slowly nearing him, she dropped a kiss on his lips.
"Is there something wrong, Love?
What are you hiding? You can tell meâ¦â¦.."
Azazel looked deep in thought for a moment, his eyes darkening, and then he sighed. Not being able to handle her sincere eyes, he guiltlessly pushed Azron onto the battlefield.
'Goodluck pal. You are on. '
'Hey. Hey.. HEYY! What do you mean I'm on. What on? This was your plan! Why are you making ME clean up your mess?!'
'Hey. Be grateful! This is your chance to spend time with your mate. So, no matter what, answer her smartly. You don't want our Love to be disappointed, do you?'
'You backsta-'
Noticing Aiyana's eyes, Azron stopped his curses, and had no choice but to speak up.
"Aiyana, mate, actually-actually.........
I DON'T WANT TO GO TO WORK"
Azron confessed loudly, closing his eyes.
Azazel slapped his forehead in his mind. 'You fool! I told you to salvage the situation! Not to blow it up!'
Azron plainly ignored Azazel, and used his secret technique. He bit on his lips and stood quietly, tilting his head down like an innocent child confessing their mistakes.
Seeing her cute darling so guilty, Aiyana felt pity and instantly tried to comfort him.
"No problem, Azron. It's okay. You must be tired. Well, everyone gets burnt out of their work sometimes. Don't worry. It will be okay after some rest. It's okay honey. And I'm sorry for being mean with you."
'Yes! It worked! I'm awesome!!' Azron proclaimed, proud.
'Wow, I always thought I was the brainy one.' An impressed Azazel replied back.
'Hmph! Well, now you just sit back. And don't interfere.'
'Interfere? Interfere what? Hey!!-'
Azron silenced Azazel in his mind. His focus again returning to Aiyana. Seeing her watching him with concerned eyes, he asked.
"Are you really sorry?"
"Huh."
"Of course, I'm sorry. Baby."
"Really?"
"Hmm." Aiyana smiled while kissing his forehead.
"Then, in compensation, will you do something I say??" Azron asked cutely.
Aiyana's eyes crinkled, and she laughed lowly. Nodding her head, she agreed to his demand.
At her reply, Azron became immediately happy and hugged her in joy.
Before Aiyana could wrap her arms around him in return, the very next moment, she yelped as Azron quickly picked her up bridal style and carried her to their room. Reaching their bed, he pushed her down and hurriedly captured her lips.
Aiyana, automatically, returned the kiss. It was vigorous at first, with Azazel kissing and sucking her lips like a candy, but gradually the kiss slowed down, and turned into a slow deep kiss. As she gasped for breath, Azron still continued to peck her lips, again and again, as if desperate for something. His lips slowly made their way downwards, from her throat towards her ear. Lightly biting and sucking below her ear, which was a sensitive spot for Aiyana, he made her moan as shivers of pleasure ran down her body.
Noticing this, Azron's golden eyes darkened in lust, and he growled and lunged for more.
His mouth, without any warnings, started sucking and nibbling upon her mark. Immediately, a deep jolt ran through her body as Aiyana shrieked a moan. Her hands tugged at his hair, while he continued to prey on her mark.
In this way, as the night passed by, the sounds in the room became deeper and deeper. Only, when the sun started rising the next morning, did the sounds in the room cease.
Everything was fine for the next few days. The trio spent most of their time being intimate and conversing with each other.
Well not for long.
One day, the ground on the kitchen floor suddenly split opened, as Zane came crawling out of it like a zombie, all covered in dust and cement.
Whereas Aiyana was still gaping shockingly at his crazy appearance, Azazel just glanced aside and tsked, mumbling something : "Should have put a spell on the ground too."
The moment Zane's crazy eyes fell on him, it was as if all hell broke loose. He charged at Azazel like a mad bull.
"You!! You lazy king!! Don't you have a sense of shame? How can you just disappear off the face of earth like that, huh? Do you know how many documents I've been processing for weeks? Billions!! I haven't had a good sleep for days!!! We are all dying there and you are enjoying your honeymoon. HUH?!!"
Well, call it a lack of sleep, but, Zane had actually gone crazy there. That's why, he had no fear of visiting the underworld for a second time.
Well, all thanks to Aiyana here. If she wasn't present, we are not sure of what would have happened to Zane. Well, that aside.
It took Aiyana a lot of efforts to calm him down. After having a shower and golfing down some sandwiches, Zane slowly calmed down and explained the situation back at the palace to Aiyana.
They had actually lost contact with Azazel a month ago. And no matter what technology or tracking spells they used, they couldn't find them. After a lot of efforts, when they somehow got hold of their location, no matter what, brawl or magic, they couldn't enter the vicinity of the cabin. It was as if a strong barrier was erected there.
Finding no other alternative, Zane decided to dig through the ground and to have his way inside. That explains the zombie situation.
After understanding the gist of the situation, Aiyana turned towards Azazel worriedly.
Azazel sighed, and decided to return to the palace.
The moment they stepped inside the palace, the lovers were separated as Azazel was literally bombarded with a crowd of council members with papers all over them. Some were carrying documents in their hands, others in their wings, while some others were using magic to float them around. Each and every council member was bellowing to Azazel, just to get his approval on important documents. It looked like an Asian market products on sale.
"Your majesty, there was a flood! A flood! We need supplies!!,"
"Look here your highness, there is a sudden inflation in Lebanon, we need to take necessary steps!"
"No, look here, another child trafficking syndicate has been found! We need to locate them immediately!"
"What?? *gasps* Child traffickers?! You go first! Everyone step aside...!!" Charlotte bellowed.
Just like that, Azazel was carried to the throne room by the paper crowd of Royal officers, while Aiyana went to find her Nox.
A bored Nox became immediately joyful and came crashing into her embrace the moment he saw her. He was again in his puppy form. Although a little big.
After bathing, grooming and playing with Nox for some hours, they decided to head to the palace garden.
The moment she stepped inside the magnificent garden, the first thing she saw wasn't a fountain or anything. This was the area closest to the central wing, and what appeared before her eyes was her own garden.
Yes, Azazel had actually transported the plot of land here, in the royal gardens, from back at the pack house.
After making sure that all her plants were properly taken care of, and thanking the gardeners, she returned to her room.
On the other hand, not a single council member asked Azazel the reason to his absence. They just didn't. Why drag the past matters, when the present was available right before their eyes?
Surrounded by stacks of papers from all sides, Azazel remained suspiciously quiet and diligent.
It was actually the calm before the storm.
And the storm arrived very early the next day.
In the early morning, when the sun had yet to brighten the whole sky, Azazel summoned all the council members. Remind you, the work actually starts from 8 AM .
It was so early that Zane was actually still in his pajamas and 3/4th asleep. While Charlotte was actually half sleeping with a spell to keep her eyes open. And Vernon's hair wasn't even styled yet.
Within some snores and whispers, Azazel cleared his throat and the room immediately became quiet.
Seeing everyone paying attention, he started.
"I know the troubles I have caused all of you."
Seeing everyone's eyes widening (mostly in suspicion), he talked further.
"I have crashed like a storm one day, destroying your, ahem, I mean your forefathers peaceful lives. I have subjugated them, made them my slaves, ahem, Royal officers, I have even executed, no, fired them for their mistakes. But now, you, my present slav-, workers, are in great luck. Because, from today, actually from now onwards, you are free. "
" Iâ¦. hereby declare thatâ¦. I, Azazel,... am no longer your King!"
To be continued