Chapter 5: Chapter 5

#Warning - This chapter contains sexual content. ⚠

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In the heart of Dark Star's capital city, Cherilisia, was the white royal castle of King Raglan. His son, Prince Meelzib sat naked in a hot tub with six naked maidens. One fed him grapes while another rubbed his chest. The other four were chuckling and splashing water at each other.

Two other maidens stood away from the hot tub. They wore nothing but red wrappers. One held up a bath robe and the other had slippers in her hands. They stood still like statues, taking care not to face the direction of the hot tub.

Prince Meelzib was a handsome and charming man. He appeared to be in his early thirties but was a little over a thousand years old. His wet and long dark green hair with white highlights at the bottom graced his muscular body. His dragon mark was clearly visible on his bare chest as a maiden rubbed and massaged it.

"It has been fun as usual ladies. You may leave now." He said and they pouted unhappily.

One by one they gave him a peck on the cheek as they got out of the tab. Prince Meelzib however, pulled the last one towards himself.

"You will stay with me a little longer."

He pulled her closer and kissed her lustfully. She moaned and wrapped her hands around his neck. The rest of the girls left in towels and closed the door. Meelzib noticed that the two maids that were waiting to dress him up were still in the room. He angrily faced them.

"Get out." He ordered them. They put his clothes down and left immediately.

Prince Meelzib grinned at the privacy he now had. "Now I have you all to myself."

"I have missed you, my prince." she whispered seductively in his ear.

He kissed the girl on her neck and turned her over. He got a handful of her perky breast and slipped into her from behind. She moaned and held his head with both hands while he had pumped in and out of her. Her breasts were bouncing rapidly as she moaned.

He turned her to face him and forced her to the edge of the tub. He spread her legs and kissed her deeply as he filled her. The woman let out a sharp moan as he slammed in and out of her again. The force so rapid that it splashed water. His hand was on her neck, choking her while his breathing increased.

The guards on the other side of the door stood still in silence. They both pretended as though they couldn't hear anything.

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King Raglan sat on his throne red with anger. He had just concluded a meeting with the Enchanted Seven after a three hour meeting regarding the gamarax levels on Earth. His wife, Queen Lavila, sat beside him. She fanned herself with a bored look on her face. She was a heavy woman covered in precious jewelry and a lot of makeup.

"I am losing my patience with Meelzib. He is an uncooperative disobedient boy! I can't believe that he missed another meeting with the Enchanted Seven!" King Raglan expressed his anger.

"Do not worry my King. I will talk to him." Queen Lavila sweetly said to King Raglan and kissed his hand.

"That's what you say all the time. Lavila that boy needs to change! He is my sole heir. How will he learn how to lead my people if he refuses to be taught?" King Raglan vented again.

"Please have faith in me, my King." Queen Lavila reassured him. "Our son will change for the better."

Suddenly, the two guards guarding the door to the throne room opened it. Four military officials that were specifically assigned to keep Dark Star in order marched in. Amongst them was the warrior who asked Sharumez about who defeated the kremis. The four soldiers bowed respectfully to King Raglan and Queen Lavila.

"Your royal highness." They said at once.

"You are welcome my warriors. Are the reports I asked concerning the kremis attacks on villages ready?" King Raglan asked them.

"Yes they are, our King." The soldier with the highest rank confirmed.

He handed the reports to a maid that approached him with a silver tray. She went to King Raglan, knelt down with her eyes on the floor and held up the tray to him. King Raglan took the reports and started to read through them. As he read, his eyebrow jerked up involuntarily. He looked at the soldiers stunned.

"It says here that a young lady in Gemhules defeated a kremis that attacked them. It further says that she isn't a trained warrior." King Raglan stated, bewildered.

"Yes, my King. She is the daughter of a carpenter known as Sharumez. According to eye witnesses, she defeated the kremis while drunk, your majesty." The soldier explained.

"She was drunk? Interesting!" King Raglan rubbed his orange beard.

"My subordinate asked her father to allow him to bring her to us but he declined and took her home instead." The soldier narrated again.

"I don't understand why a girl of such talent is at home and not at the academy." King Raglan felt puzzled.

The soldier cleared his throat. "She hasn't become of age my king."

King Raglan got up from his throne and walked to the soldier. He looked him right in the eye and said, "Nonsense! She is a special girl. She has activated her powers early and alone without an instructor. It will be completely stupid not to teach her how to use her powers effectively."

King Raglan smiled at the soldiers. "Deliver a letter to her father telling him that I want to see him in three days time. I want to have a talk with him concerning his extraordinary daughter. She will make a valuable asset to our military."

"Yes your majesty."

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Light and Sharaina chatted freely as they walked back home. They passed through the village and admired the progress made by the villagers doing the repairs. Sharumez was looking at a house plan with Jenu when he caught sight of Sharaina and Light. He looked closely at Light and wondered who he was. Jenu caught him staring at Light and he dismissed the other men around them.

"Who is that boy?" Sharumez asked Jenu.

"He my friend, is the son of your new neighbor." Jenu said in a friendly way.

"Oh, he is Velan's boy. I see now." Sharumez said and joined the other men working.

When Light and Sharaina arrived at their homes, they found an angry Akirexer with a cooking stick in her hand at the gate. She tapped her foot and glared at Sharaina. Sharaina felt a cold sweat run down her spine and she hid behind Light who was equally afraid. He put his hands up and awkwardly smiled at Akirexer. Akirexer stomped her feet and hit the gate with the cooking stick. This made Light jump in fright.

"Sharaina! You are an hour late! Because of you, we will have dinner late tonight! What explanation I'm I going to give your father huh?" She shouted.

"I'm so sorry mama. I didn't mean to come back late." Sharaina pleaded and held on to Light tightly.

Akirexer saw that and furiously pointed her cooking stick at Light's nose. Light yelped.

"Who are you and what are you doing with my daughter?!" Akirexer screamed at him.

"I am Light... your neighbor." Light pointed to the mansion.

"So it was you that delayed my daughter huh? Who did you pay dowry to for you to spend all the time you want alone with my daughter?" Akirexer vehemently asked Light.

Sharaina felt completely humiliated by her question. "Mama, why are you embarrassing us? It is not what it looks like." She whined from behind Light.

"Please, this is just a misunderstanding." Light added. He was feeling so embarrassed.

"Enough! Go home now!" Akirexer ordered Light and switched her eyes to Sharaina. "And as for you young lady..." she pulled Sharaina's ear. "You are going to help me cook dinner!"

Light watched Akirexer pull Sharaina's ear all the way to the house and she banged the door shut. He turned and found his own mother scowling at him with her hands folded. He sighed and bowed his head in shame. He walked passed her and she gave him a smack at the back of his head before slamming the door closed.

Alainara laughed so hard at the whole thing. She skipped to the door and opened it. When she heard Akirexer still scolding Sharaina, she laughed even more. Sharaina dramatically threw herself face down on the couch and started fake crying. Alainara sat on Sharaina's back and bounced up and down laughing. Their mother was still complaining in the kitchen on top of her voice. Pots and pans dropped to the floor because she was handling things roughly.

"Alainara..." Sharaina called with her face buried in a cushion.

"Yes Sharaina?" Alainara giggled.

"Mama has finished me." Sharaina whimpered. "Now things will be awkward with Light."

"I found it very funny." Alainara squeaked and clapped her hands.

"You are a mean little girl Alainara." Sharaina fake sobbed.

Naian walked into the living room with his tools box. He was feeling so exhausted that he immediately sat on the couch and unbuttoned his shirt by two buttons. He looked at his sisters and listened to his angry mother in the kitchen. He just shrugged his shoulders and chose to mind his own business. He was too tired to be involved in their drama. He completely wanted no part in it.

"Nope." He said to himself but Alainara heard him.

"Hello big brother!" Alainara happily acknowledged his presence.

"Please be a dear and get me some water to drink." Naian said to Alainara and she got off Sharaina.

Sharaina sat upright and let out a long agonizing and annoying sigh that made Naian groan.

"What is it Sharaina?" His tone exposed that he was irritated.

"Mama has embarrassed me for life." Sharaina folded her arms and pouted in self pity. She blinked her eyes suddenly and smiled brightly at Naian. "How was your day at the shop?"

"It was so exhausting I tell you. I'm even wondering if I will be able to go tomorrow." Naian replied and took the glass of water out of Alainara's hand.

Alainara proceeded to sit on Naian's lap.

"And how was your day, Alainara?" Naian gently asked her.

"It was fun. I played in the garden with my friends and mama baked us cookies." Alainara cheerfully blurted out.

Sharumez walked into the house and joined his children in the living room. He sat down and put the flask that Sharaina gave him on the table. He too was exhausted. Alainara got off Naian's lap and ran into the kitchen. Sharaina picked up the flask and followed Alainara.

"How was business today?" Sharumez asked Naian.

"It was okay papa. I was able to finish doing everything but it has left me sore." Naian quickly answered.

Sharumez thankfully took the glass of water Alainara gave him and took it in three gulps. "There's nothing pending for tomorrow so I think we should take a break tomorrow." He said to Naian's relief.

"Yay! Papa will be home all day tomorrow!" Alainara hugged Sharumez.

"Easy there young lady." Sharumez laughed. "Papa is feeling a little sore from all the work he did today."

Akirexer left the kitchen and went to welcome her husband and son. She was about to do so when they heard a loud knock on the door. Akirexer looked at Sharumez stunned. She wondered who would be visiting them that time of the night.

Akirexer reluctantly opened the door and was taken aback when her eyes fell on two soldiers. They took off their hats and handed her a sealed envelope. As soon as she took it, they put their hats back on and left.

Akirexer was surprised to see Sharumez's name on the envelope. She was even more shocked with the royal seal on it. Sharumez took the envelope away from Akirexer and examined it. He looked at his family and saw that they were burning with curiosity.

Sharaina joined everyone and found them looking at the envelope in Sharumez's hands. She watched him tear open the envelope and pull out a letter from it. Sharumez read the letter with shaky hands. Everyone was silently but anxiously waiting for him to finish reading the letter.

Sharumez wiped his face after he finished reading and everyone drew closer to him.

"What does it say?" Akirexer worriedly asked him.

"The king requests my presence. I am to be at the royal castle in three days." Sharumez replied. His voice was low.

"The king?" Akirexer gasped.

"But why would the king want to see you papa?" Naian asked, puzzled.

Sharumez turned to Sharaina. "He wants to see me because of you."