The Secret door (Ziam Royal AU)

CHAPTER 18

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Zayn's POV:

“You could have been gentler” I tell Wilbur with a glare.

“It wasn’t helping” he says carelessly “And what I did made him realize it, right?”

“I still hate you” Louis mutters and I glance at Harry's healing wound on his neck. It has been hell, trying to make Louis understand. And make Niall listen before he can kill me for losing Liam in the woods. He had been so mad at me and Liam for running away like that and only Harry was able to calm him down.

And despite the explanation, Niall still doubted me. He couldn’t believe it was true. So Louis took us all to Maura. Meeting her was a strange experience, because she knew me already. And she knew we know the truth, so all she gave was a nod, making Niall turn even pale.

While I was gone, Louis did a good job at getting Harry, Niall and Maura to safety. And Doniya took care of the throne, dealing with the absence of me and questions it raised. I’m thankful for both of them.

I don’t know how things in between Harry and Louis are, it looks like they are being civil. They haven't had an one to one conversation yet, and I hope things would be good in between them soon.

And Niall though, he is trying hard to digest it all and I want to hug him and tell him it’s going to be okay. But I think he won't like that.

“Like I care” Wilbur responds with a roll of his eyes. I grab Louis before he can punch the former and Louis stays quiet at my command. Liam lies unconscious on my bed, looking peaceful. But the wounds and bruises says otherwise.

“Shut up, Wilbur” I tell him “You are not helping”

He sighs “Wake him up”

“No” Louis protests “He needs the rest”

"Yeah" Harry nods in agreement. "He is right"

“He is right” I repeat, nodding along “Liam barely slept for last few days. Let him rest”

“Fine” I’m surprised when Wilbur doesn’t roll his eyes or protest “Where’s Maura?”

“In the guest chamber” Louis answers him “Resting”

“You need to talk to her” I say and Wilbur nods. “About?”

“Many things” he pockets his hands “Maybe Liam should talk to her first. I have talking to do with my tribe”

“That you do” Sebastian agrees and earns a pointed look from Wilbur.

"Are you going to tell them about Liam?" Louis asks him "Like tell them Liam is alive and he is the prince?"

Wilbur nods with a questioning look. "Yes?"

"Is that a good idea?" Louis asks warily "I mean, Liam fainted while realising the truth."

"He has a point" Harry says "He is right, I don't think it's a good idea"

"Maybe announcing it to my tribe without his permission is not a good idea" Wilbur agrees "And that's the reason I kept it from them till now. They are getting their own suspicions"

"They are your men" Louis points out "And loyals ones at that. If they truly know you do something for a reason, then they won't question you but follow through your steps without protest"

"He is right" Harry says, yet again, earning weird looks thrown at him. "Again"

Wilbur turns to me questioningly, looking confused and amused at the same time. I just shrug in answer.