Eris, the Alpha of silence.

Chapter 22

In Azazion's office, stood his soulmate, Kondra, another powerful dragon.

Eris and Ezra bowed their head slightly towards her, before entering, out of respect, they were in her kingdom after all.

"Please, do leave the pleasantries at the door before you walk in, come here Eris dear." Her voice smooth like butter with a slight hiss to it.

Kondra engulfed Eris in a tight hug before holding her at arms length, inspecting her form, she did look better since the last time she saw her. She turned her head towards Ezra and motioned for him to join the hug and he was about to, before a loud snarl was heard, he turned and sighed.

"Okay Azazion, had I known you were jealous, I wouldn't have ever tried hugging her, come here you teddy bear, if you wanted me all you had to do was ask." Eris was confused for a few seconds but then she saw Ezra running towards Azazion and picking him up for a hug like he was his long lost love.

Their interaction was amusing but still not enough to make her feel the emotion fully.

"Azazion why didn't you tell me, I would've understood you, I wouldn't even be jealous that you were into men." Kondra's voice was heavy with amusement.
She knew the relationship between Ezra and her soulmate was beautiful, every time he came over, he would push all of her loves buttons until he would get kicked out.

The playful side of the Vampire never ceased to amaze her.

Azazion muttered something under his breath before squeezing the Vampire leaving him breathless.

Eris shook her head before turning back to Kondra and pulling out a note from her pocket before handing it to her.

"What is this-, oh" Kondra's eyes turned glassy which made Azazion run to her, wrapping his arm around her waist, he watched over her shoulder what was written in the note before shuddering.

"No, Eris, you can't do this." The words bringing Kondra out of her thoughts. She turned towards her husband before shaking her head.

"Aza, my soul. It is obvious she has no other option. You know first hand how much she doesn't want to do this but does she really have a choice?" The Queen's voice cracked, the heartbreaking feeling of what was to come settling in.

The three of them watched Eris, her cold expression and her unmoving eyes. The tension in her body could be felt all around the room and they couldn't stand it.
They were thinking of ways to solve the problem without Eris needing to give up and become what she hated but they couldn't find any real one.

There was a difference between the fantasy outcome they all wanted and the reality, which was inevitable.

With trembling hands and shaking knees they walked towards Eris, hugging their friend for one last time.

"We fully support you, Alpha Eris." With a hand holding her close and the other on their hearts, they pledged their and their kingdoms loyalty to her with a sacred, unbreakable promise.

And with a slight nod of her head, Eris accepted it before untangling herself from them and walking towards the exit, where she stood, waiting for them to join her.

Ezra was the first one to follow her out, putting a hand on her shoulder while the other turned her around.

"Love, I know you will succeed but please, do not once forget about your humanity for it is one of the most important aspect in not losing yourself."

Eris didn't respond, she just stood there and watched him.

His hand on her shoulder bringing her some type of comfort she disliked and didn't feel worthy of.