Chapter 128My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance Chapter 128
38. Ice & Fire YILEYNA.
His words echoed ominously in the dark chambers, as his tail hitthe back of my head.
This time I raised my hand, creating a shard of ice, and slammed it into his tail.
He let go, but it was only for a second before he was coming for me once more.
I sent several shards flying at him, but he deflected them with ease.
We were a blur of attacks, but he had size and strength on his side, while I had my elemental power and
speed.
Speed that I felt was somehow being suppressed.
"No siren or wolf is welcome here." He spat.
Navig@te back to th€ roots of thïš substance at n0v^lebook"Your dead body will be an example for all! "You're wrong." I said coldly, as his tail wrapped around me.
This time I was ready.
Placing my hands on his scales, I let ice spread from my palms.
He instantly realised what I was doing and dropped me, his claws ripping into my back as he sent me flying
into one ofthe stone pillars.
"Fuck." I growled, sliding to the ground as pain jarred through my back."You bitch!" He hissed as his tail thrashed around, but it was futile.
The ice that I had managed to wrap around a small portion of his body was unmovingand weighed him down.
Perfect.
I frowned, kneeling down and touching the ground, channelling my all into it and letting ice spread from my
hands across the stone floor.
His eyes flashed as he roared, coming for me, but the moment he touched the ice, I let it ensnare him,
unmoving asl focused on freezing his body.
"YOU WILL PAY!" "I'm afraid not." I whispered, feeling the strain as he fought against the ice.
Deep down within this cave, pulling on nature to help me was difficult, and I knew earth would do no good.
I was strongest when it came to ice.
I gasped when his hand narrowly missed me, clawing into my arm before the ice thatnow wrapped around the
lower half of his body stopped him from coming any closer.
"You are starting a war, I will never forget this insult!" He hissed.
I stood up slowly, gripping my bleeding arm.
My entire body was aching.
"I do not wish to kill you, if I wanted, I could have killed your grandson." I looked
at the Naga before me, he didn't look much olderthan his grandson, but they aged slowly and could live up to
five hundred years.They were the species with the second longest life span, after the Fae.
His eyes narrowed and I tried to calm my heart, not wanting him to know the extent of how exhausted Iwas.
"Lies."
"I am not lying.
Don't you think we knew of the risk by letting them live? They would alert theentire kingdom, and we knew that,
yet we didn't want to kill unnecessarily.
I'm sure your grandson must have told you who we are, and why we're here?"
His eyes narrowed and he looked at me sharply.
"I was told nothing." He spat.
I frowned, looking at him sharply.
"You didn't know I was coming?" That didn't seem believable.
"No, if you didn't realise, this place is encased with powers and seals.
I am kept in here.
How would I know what is going on up there?" Confusion flitted through me as hiswords sank in.
"You are the emperor." "By name.
I haven't come across any life source for nearly a century.
My eldest son rules, whilst I suffer in isolation in this tomb, as they wait for my death.""Your grandson said you don't meet anyone."
"Of course,how can I down here?" He hissed.
I took a step back, wondering if he was telling the truth or not...
"I don't believe you." He simply raised an eyebrow.
"You are just a child, but did you not feel the power in the air, the spells that are keeping me down
here?" Hooked into his eyes.
No I hadn't, or was the heaviness in the air what he meant? Perhaps they were spells meant for a
Naga...
There was no hint that he was lying...
"Then how are you alive, if you have been down here for so long?" I asked.
His lips curled into a malicious smile.
"I hold something that keeps me alive, even when those traitors send poisoned food, I will not die.
If a Naga kills me, they would be cursed for life, and none of
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my sons isready to face that.
They are all cowards, but it's clear they knew you held the power to destroy me,and so they let you
come here." So he acknowledged I was strong? I didn't have time for my smug thoughts as I ponderedon his words.
"I was wondering why there was no security outside...
They let me in...
wanting you dead...
or me.
Either way, it's a win for them..." "Indeed." I had to try...
"Then allow me to start over, your majesty." I said, bowing my head to Emperor Kshuryaron.
He tensed as I offered a small smile.
"I am Yileyna De'Lacor, from the Kingdom of Astalion, heir to the throne of the middle kingdom and the
future Queen of the Aethirian Ocean.
The daughter of land and sea, and the heart of Kaeladia."
"The heart of Kaeladia..." His eyes seemed to deepenas they stared at me intensely.
"From the prophecy of old..." "Yes, and I wish to see a united world.
I have travelled your lands, seen and felt the lack of nourishment that the earth yearns for.
I have noticed the innocence of children playing, and witnessed the hatred in others.
Death after death, and hunger for power, are all everyone wants.
I have come here on a quest from the Imperial Emperor of the Seven Seas, Queseidon himself, for he
wants the pearl that was taken from his trident." "Hewill never get it back! I need it!" He hissed."Is it the pearl that is granting you life and healing you?" He bristled, his eyes darkening.
"It may not do what it can in the trident, but it holds certain...
abilities..." "Do you know why I came for it?" I asked calmly.
I was feeling so exhausted...
"For power! Everyone wants power!" "For all species! We are all against one another, only caring for
what we wantfor ourselves.
Emperor Queseidon said if the pearl is not bought back to him within two moons, then he will march the
lands and start awar.
I am here trying to protect the people of the land." "Your people!"
"The people of Kaeladia! I tried totalk to your grandson, but it's clear they do not want peace.
I know that the werewolves and Naga are constantly at war." "We are not...
or a century ago we were not..." He said, his face darkening.
Oh? I know Hunter and Theon didn't think there was hope...
but I wanted to believe there was.
"Then you need to return to the throne where you belong."
"I am trapped here, little one." "What if I canbreak you out?" He tilted his head, his eyes peering at me
with such intensity that I could feel his power."Why?" "Because I want peace." "As the prophecy proclaimed..." He hissed, more to himself than at
me.
"I will make sure the land is given the water it needs...
The rivers that have been barred will flow and this land will live.
Right now, I am in a position where I can kill you, and you know that.
You are the king this kingdom needs." I said clearly, looking him square in the eye.
"But are you ready to make the first move?" He asked chailengingly.
I knew it was a risk; I could free him, and he could kill me.
Or I could free him, and he could give me the pearl and accept my offer of peace.
There is nothing without risk.
"Of course I am, because I have faith in you.
I will free you first, then if the Emperor deems fit, you could lift me to the ceiling ofthis cave, and I will try
to break through from there." I stated without an ounce of hesitation in my voice.
"You will not succeed, I have tried for years and failed."
"Until I have tried and succeeded, I will not stop.
If not, then I will leave this place and try from outside."
He looked at me intently, before coming as close as he could with his lower half frozen inice.
"And if after all of that, I don't give you the pearl?" I smiled slightly."We are rulers, we make peace and treaties in the favour of our kingdoms, and in goodwill.
I have faith that the true ruler of Naran will not disappoint."
"You are an interesting one." He murmured.
"I just want the best for us all." I knew if Hunter and Theon were here, they would not be happy with this
decision, but I wasan Alpha and Queen who needed to make my own decisions.
Bravely and risking it all, I stepped closer to him, knowing he could slice my head off if he wanted.
I stayed alert, placing my hand on his tale, I heard a low chuckle from him asthe ice vanished, and
instantly, he spun and grabbed me by the waist.
I was ready to encase my own body in ice if I needed to, but all he did was rise to the ceiling of the
cave.
1 "I do not know if you are foolish or wise." He hissed.
"I may be both, but I can see a true king when I see one." I wasn't sure if he was the most trustworthy,
but deep down I felt hewas better than those who I had previously seen.
1 He could have killed me by now, and I hoped my compliments at least wonme some favour.
I took a deep breath, letting a layer of ice cover my body for protection as I placed my hands on the
roof of the dome.
I closed my eyes, hoping I could do this and not black out...
Please let this act of kindness be the peace offering he needs.
S"You were right...
There is something in the walls of this place, but I think I can break through."
"You were ableto come in when none of my loyal servants were able to." "The path was tight...
maybe that's how." "Or you are immune to the magic that is weighing me down." Maybe...
especially if this was made to keep him in...
I frowned in concentration, but it didn't budge.
I frowned trying again, but once again I felt like I was hitting a barrier.
I moved back and frowned.
"So you can't do it." "Maybe not from in here, but I might be able to from outside." I said, lookingat the
narrow entrance I had crawled in to get here.
He nodded slowly, placing me down, watching me sharply before he smirked coldly.
"Then I guess I will await my freedom." He stated, placing me down.
I looked up at him and nodded.
From the slight glimmer in his eyes, I had a feeling he didn't think I would return.
"Here is the pearl you seek, perhaps one kingdom can walk free."
My heart skipped a beat when he removed the black chain that hung around hisneck, with a small velvet
pouch at the end."Thank you." I said, accepting it.
I felt a wave of coolness wash through me as the power of the pearl hummed in mygrasp.
My eyes blazed brightly, and I slipped it on over my neck, sliding it into my cloak before I turned, rushing to the
small entrance.
He didn't think I'd return or help him, but I planned to.
I don't know how, but I will break this barrier and free him, so help me.
1 It took a while to make my way back out of that tight tunnel, but soon the scurrying of rats and the
movementof the spiders became prominent, and I knew I was close to the surface.
I reached the entrance to the cave and stepped out into the night, my heart skipping a beat, spotting Theon
stillfighting the Naga.
He was still holding up relentlessly, blood dripping down his torso as the flame like amber aura of his powers
wrapped around him.
He attacked ceaselessly.
I wanted to help him, but something told me if I got the Emperor out I would have a better chance at helping hi
manyway.
There were far too many...
and they were all currently being occupied by Theon.
Keeping my hood up and crouching low, I climbed up the side of the cave, breaking into a run.
I had no idea where the centre was but...I had to roughly try to pinpoint the location.
I hurried along, stopping when I noticed the ground ahead was dead of any life.
Here.
It had to be here! I crouched down and placed my hands on the ground, closing my eyes.
I can do this...
I have to do this.
Frowning in concentration, I used all my power, pushing it into the ground.
It shook violently, and for a moment I feared it caving in on Kshuryaron, but it held.
I heard the sound of someone approaching and the hissing of the Nagas shouting in snake tongue, but they
wouldn't be able to get close.
My power was surging, my cloak and hair floating around me violently, fuelling every emotion I
had into the ground.
Without anything weighing down on me as it did within the cave, I felt stronger.
My powers slammed into something, and then I felt something push against me.
The entire ground erupted beneath me, sending dirt and stone in every direction as a blinding green
lighterupted from the earth, a tidal wave ricocheted across the ground, knocking me back.
I tried to grab onto the earth, but it was futile as the sheer force of the power rolled out in waves.
"Got you." I heard a low growl as a strong pair of arms wrapped around me.Theon.
I closed my eyes, inhaling his scent that was tainted with the smell of blood.
It still calmed me, and for a moment I let it, before I looked at the violent storm in the middle.
"I need to get back there." "What are you doing?" He asked.
I looked into his eyes, seeing the blood that dripped from his hairline.
"The right thing." I whispered before I pulled free from his hold, and taking a deep breath, I walked into the
violent wind.
It didn't affect me at all.
Closing my eyes, I knelt down ready to try this again.
"I'm going to do this..." "Yileyna!" I turned as Theon reached my side, the wind cuttinginto his skin as he knelt
beside me.
"Theon! It's dangerous in here!" "I don't care, let's do this together." 2 I looked at him and gave asmall nod.
He was right, we were stronger together.
"Let's try." I whispered.
"We need to break the barrier upon this cave..." "Understood, let's do this with fire and ice." He said in a husky
whisper.
Fire and Ice.
1That was exactly what we were...
I was unable to stop the small smile that graced my lips, or the flutter that settled into my stomach.
He didn't question me, he didn't ask me anything, he simply decided to help me...
"On three." I murmured.
"One...two...three!" With those words, we both gave it our all... Our eyes blazed as an immense amount of
power wrapped around us, merging together rather than repelling one another, becoming far stronger.
Fire and Ice moulding together as if they were always meant to be.
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Combined as one.