Forbidden Flames (on hold)

Chapter 16

On a pitch-black night, both were lighting the place with their love. They were still embraced in each other's arms. It was a peaceful night until now. They both were sitting on the grass at the top of the hill.

Lucia looked at him and said "We will always be together. No matter what." He looked into her eyes and said "Never in this lifetime, I gonna leave you. I'll stay with you until my last breath." Lucia put her hand on his mouth and said "Don't say this. You are going to stay with me forever."

He nodded and smiled "Always and forever" She again put her head on his chest.

It's been minutes that they were talking to each other. Out of nowhere, Lucifer heard someone's footsteps coming their way. He looked in that direction to figure out who was there.

The foot's steps were becoming louder and louder as it was getting close. Lucifer held Lucia's hand and hide behind the bushes before figuring out that there wasn't only one person but many of them.

Because of the darkness, Lucia was incapable to see who were they but somehow Lucifer saw him. He was Marcel with his soldiers.

Lucia was confused about what was happening there. Lucifer was seeing everything by hiding behind the bushes.

Lucia was about to whisper something when Lucifer gestured for her not to make a sound. She nodded and stayed still.

"Find him, dead or alive," someone said and it didn't take a minute for Lucia to think whose voice it was. He was Marcel, finding Lucifer and giving instructions to his soldiers.

Lucia looked in the direction where Cruella, his horse, was tied to the tree but she wasn't there. Lucia tried to find everywhere but didn't find any glimmer of her.

Lucifer knew that they were looking for him but why? What happened? He looked at Lucia and told her something. She nodded as she figured out what he was trying to say.

They examined Marcel and his shoulder was gone from there. Lucifer came out from the bushes and signals Lucia to come outside.

Lucia hugged him last time and Cruella came to them. Lucia settled on the horse and it paced to the kingdom. Lucia looked behind to see Lucifer but he was not there.

Lucia arrived at the palace and found out that there were a bunch of people around the palace. Now, the securities were threefold than earlier. She moved inside the palace and tried to look for Alice. She was searching for her when she saw Alice coming out of the room where she and the other princess stayed last night.

It was dawn time and the sun was about to rise. She came to Alice and asked about what was happening there.

Alice took Lucia into her room and made her drink a whole glass of water. She sat on the side of the bed and took a deep breath.

"Alice, what's happening here? I left Lucifer here!" She tried to sound relaxed but couldn't hide her nervousness. "Is Lucifer alright?" Alice asked her being concerned. She was about to say something when she heard a knock on the door.

"Eliana?" Lucia stood up and Eliana hugged her tightly. "Are you alright Eliana?" She asked and Eliana nodded.

Lucia turned to Alice and said "Lucifer is fine. He told me to come there." Alice nodded. "Where were you, Lucia?" Elaina asked her. "We were on the hill." Like she recalled something, she told Eliana "It was the same hill which I saw in my dreams twice." Lucia turned to see Alice but she was looking shocked. "What happened then?" Alice asked.

"We were together and Lucifer shared his feelings about me. He proposed to me and I proposed to him. Everything was perfect but Lucifer heard some foot stops but I didn't. Marcel came there and they were finding Lucifer. Lucifer told me to go to the palace and informed him about everything. But when tried to find him he wasn't there." Lucia said and took a deep breath. "What's happening here?" she raised a question.

"Lucia, someone tried to attack King Anthony and stabbed him." Lucia was shocked to hear Eliana's reply. "What? How is he now?" "He's taking his last breath."

A maid knocked on the door and told Lucia "King wants to see you milady." She said and left. Lucia's voice stuck in her throat. She left her room and went to meet the king.