" your husband will take care of of the child until she is old enough to take care of herself, she will rule this great kingdom after having two granddaughters she will be killed but her selfishness wouldn't let her rest in the world of the dead and will come back to take over, she will be reincarnated by her granddaughter and..."
" enough mother I don't want to hear the rest " she cut in, " why ? " she asked in a sad voice, " why does it have to be death " she raised her head and tried to calm herself down.
" that why I never told you but you insisted on hearing" .
" can't it be changed ? " her husband asked .
" no , even if she doesn't get married to the lord of slayers" she closed her eyes.
" how did you know without looking at my palm ?"
" when you were young I was eager to know what will happen when you get older but also scared of what I might see so I came at night when you were asleep" she held back her emotions." if I could change it, I would have but I can't "
she was about to tell Alisha about the dream she had the other day but kept shut . That night she couldn't sleep.
Her lips moved , praying silently to the heavens to see her and her unborn daughter through, she closed her but was still praying.
Richard sat on a rock facing the water when a voice caught his attention." you are soaked in blood" The water snake sat beside him.
" Azrael what changed did you notice when she was born ? " he asked .
" you became stronger, the weak you was gone because your other half was born" Azrael answered.
" does this happen to every dragon ?" he felt pain in his body.
" no , only few ,did you fight " he scanned Richard from his head down to his to his toe with his eyes.
" no " he answered simply the pain he was feeling now was unbearable.
" you are in pain " Azrael closed his eyes for awhile feeling the relaxing air .
" why do you know everything? , you asked me to kill my strength" he stood up to leave.
" you should have listened to me"
" why ? "he turned to face Azrael who wasn't staring.
" it would have been easier for you then but now you have no choice but to get married to her " . Richard held his chest as he fell to his knees.
" are you okay ? " Azrael knelt beside him .
" I am fine " he tried getting off his knees but fell back.
" it will always happen if she's not with you or you don't see her" Richard could hear the voice from a distance until he could hear no more .
He woke up to find himself in his chamber still in his blood soaked shirt, Azrael must have brought him here.
He changed his clothes, He was used to seein blood. there were times when he was bullied by those older than him when he was five and despite him been bullied he never cried cause he sometimes asked himself this question, ' who will I cry to ? '.
He went down to the stable , his plan was to visit Belle's parent, speak to them about him getting married to their daughter make preparations, he was ready for whatever life had to give .
When he got there , immediately he finished explaining to them the reason for his visit they both gave him an awkward smile, " we don't know if Belle is ready yet , we will have to ask her " Alisha said politely.
" I'll wait for her respond " he stood up.
" you don't have to " Belle said from behind ." my response is yes " she nodded to her parents who had a sad face on .
" then you don't have to come back to the palace the wedding will take place tomorrow" her parents were about to protest but kept quiet ,they didn't want to sound disrespectful.
Belle never expected it to be that early, " ok "she bowed her head .
" that's too early" Alisha complained once he left.
" you should have said that to him and see if he will change his mind " she sat next to her father.
" nobody tells the devil what to do " Alisha shook her head as she slowly stood up.
" the devil " Belle repeated thoughtfully.