Forbidden Flames (on hold)

Chapter 3

''What are you saying Millie ?'' Lucia asked her while the wood which she was holding dropped to the ground. "Yes, Lucia that's right."

They were having a conversation when they heard someone yelling. They followed that voice and found that a royal servant riding on the brown horse was announcing something.

Millie and Lucia went near him and heard him loudly reading the brown envelope he was holding. Lucia was surprised to see him for the reason that she noticed him for the first time.

Lucia came out of her thoughts when she trembled at the sound of the drum which was made by another royal servant.

"It is being announced to all the people of Dragon kingdom that the King know about the girl and she has entered our kingdom from another world. If any of you know about her, inform the king immediately. If anyone hides that girl in your house and takes her somewhere and does something to her, then you will get death punishment from the king."

Hearing this, Millie froze at the spot. Lucia turned her gaze from the royal servant to Millie. Millie held her wrist and made their way to the home. On the way home, Lucia bombarded her with questions. Millie didn't answer any questions about her.

"Millie, how do they know I am here?" Lucia turned to face Millie who was roaming here and there in the room.

"Lucia, I told you people have magic here. Some are werewolves, some are jaguars and some are vampires..." "What?" Lucia reacted like she saw her death ahead.

"Lucia this is just beginning. You have to face a lot in coming. "Millie told her."Wait! Who's the king?" Lucia asked with curiosity.

Millie smiled and said, "You'll know in a few hours." "Am I going there?" "No escape Lucia," Millie said hugging her. "But you have to be aware." "Of what?" she asked.

"Of the Prince Lucifer. He is the youngest of four sons of King I Anthony Knight. He is well known for being a Devil. I don't know if that's true or not. He is merciless. People say that he can melt a rock just by his glare. King doesn't like him because he is the son of his second queen Sophelia Knight."

She continued "When Queen I, Eliza Knight died of some unknown reason then the king married the princess of Whales kingdom by the pressure of his father to marry her, her name is Sophelia. She is unlikeable, a witch with black long hair, long sharp nails and pitch black eyes but she disappeared 2 years ago and no one knows where. Prince Lucifer is her only son but not being treated the way he should be."

Lucia forgot to blink, she was so amazed by the story of the kingdom. "What does Prince Lucifer look like?" Lucia asked out of curiosity.

"He's like her mother. We haven't seen him but heard a lot about him. Those who saw him say that golden eyes like burning hot lava, blonde-white hair, and a muscular body like metal. Anyone can tell how heartless he is by first look."

Millie took a deep breath and looked at Lucia who was lost in her thoughts wanting to eagerly meet him and to see what made him appear like that.

Emily told Lucia "Don't worry Lucia, you'll come here in no time. Who came here from your world has to meet the king." Lucia nodded and loaded her stuff.

A Royal cart having four wheels, loaded with flowers stopped in front of their house. Lucia went inside it and bid goodbye to their family.

"Lucia, we'll meet you again," Millie said and the cart started running. Lucia was preparing herself for her new journey ahead of her way.

After some time, when Lucia opened her eyes, she saw that the royal card was entering the Palace which was huge, white-blue where countless trees were planted, attached to a beautiful garden having all colors of plants and flowers. Royal cart stopped inside and Lucia got down from it.

Feeling restless, she decided to go inside the Palace when some maids ran outside to receive her. A maid whose name was Alice got her stuff and showed her room where she would be staying.

On her way to her room, she saw that guards were standing everywhere for security. "Milady, get ready and wear these clothes. You'll meet the king soon." Alice said and left.

Hearing this, her breath stopped for a moment. Lucia peeked around her room, the walls were colored with white paint, and a queen-sized bed with attached drawers and a large mirror was placed on the left wall.

Opening her closet, she saw many beautiful royal dresses places in it. Entering the attached bathroom, a large pool and huge bathtub caught her eye. It was her dream room. She was very pleased.

She thought "I wonder if they do the same Royal treatment with other visitors as they are doing with me." Shrugging all her thoughts, Lucia put on the dress that Alice had given to her and wearing it, stood up in front of the mirror.

Having long brown curly hairs touching her waist, light brown eyes, and long lashes syncing up and down with the direction of her eyes made her look like a princess. She was eagerly waiting to meet the royal people.

Alice entered the room and she was dumbfounded to see her. Alice was in her mid-thirties. Lucia saw her behind in the mirror and turned to face her. Lucia's confidence was upgraded by having piles of compliments from Alice.

Knowing that Alice was her maid now made her question her "Alice, I am not a Royal person. Why they are behaving toward me as a princess?"

After hearing Lucia's question, Alice answered her "You are from another world milady but now you are standing in the kingdom of our King. Whatever is happening to you, there is a reason behind it. But I don't consider myself lucky enough to tell you. But no worry, you will find your answers soon." Giving her a joyful smile, Alice took her out of the room and made her way to the throne hall.