The Secret door (Ziam Royal AU)

CHAPTER 25

'ello there everyone! How you doing?

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Liam's POV:

I keep shifting in my place, looking over at the woods expectantly. Zayn was supposed to be here an hour ago, but he's late. I want to head to the castle and check up on him, but what if he's just late due to meetings and on his way?

I sigh to myself in frustration and impatience. Its dangerous for me to be here all alone even if the woods are guarded. Wilbur had specifically warned this would be the last time I'm calling Zayn over like this. Why should we be so important? Why did my life decide to turn upside down like this?

I guess since the moment Zayn came into the picture, my life just did a upside down flip.

It hasn't been the same since then. And weirdly, though I'm not overly fond of this leader post, I'm still, very much, grateful for meeting Zayn.

I smile softly to myself, remembering the words he uttered during our intimate moment. It makes it even more memorable, like he couldn't keep it in anymore, he can't stop himself from declaring it anymore.

Though he decided to say it amidst of a storm, I'm gonna tell him when we finally win the war. That would be the first words out of my mouth.

But there's a worry too. What if one is us never make it?

I shake my head to myself stubbornly. That's not even an option. I had made a promise to myself that I'll protect him with my life, and I'm going to fulfill it.

Looking up from the bridge again, he's nowhere to be seen. Frowning in worry, I decide to head back to the castle. Sweet time in woods be damned, I need to make sure he's okay. That everything's okay back in the castle.

I make my way back alone, clutching my bow in my hand as I go. My arms ache from the training, and all I want is to curl up on Zayn's chest and have a long slumber. But with our busy schedules, I doubt if it's affordable right now.

Its amazing how every single thought involve Zayn somehow, like every single one. It seems impossible to not connect everything to him. How did I even end up falling so hard? I knew I'd have a crush on him when I first met him. I mean, who won't? But I never saw this coming. Falling so hard that it feels like I'm breathing for him. For him only.

It takes me a while to reach the castle without being spotted by anyone. I use to road beside my village in order to avoid the people noticing me. I miss the village, the people in it. They used to love me, look our for me. But everything's changed now. I have changed.

I find Sebastian at the secret door, armed and sword pointed at me threateningly when I slide open the door.

"Cool, its just me" I raise my hands and he nods, lowering his sword. He is dressed in usual Bindaris cloths, there's nothing new about it. But it's the expression in his face when he notices I'm alone.

"Where's Zayn?"

"You are asking me?" I blink "He was supposed to be here."

He goes still. "What?"

"What?"

"I heard he left to meet you"

I feel myself go still as well. "No, he didn't"

"He did, Liam" he says, frowning "I didn't find him here when I came over to talk about something important. They said he left to meet you, his sisters. He was supposed to be with you"

I hear the door slide open behind me and desperately hope it's Zayn. But it's Louis, looking at us in confusion at our worried faces.

"What's wrong? Another port attack?"