Gregor and the Prophecy of Death (Book 7)

Chapter 6

Gregor could tell Luxa was burning up inside but she took a calm approach.

"Hello cousin. It has been a while since we last met. May I ask what you are doing here," she said in a horribly sweet voice.

"I'm here for your wedding of course. I didn't really have much of a choice," Stellovet replied returning the same tune.

"You may go back to the Fount where you may be wanted because you're 3 days early," Luxa said, walking away leaving Gregor with Stellovet.

"Hello Warrior," she began in her sweet voice. "I've heard much about you since our last meeting."

"I think everyone has," Gregor replied blatantly.

"Haven't seen much though. Guessing you left Luxa for the Overland?"

"We'll as you can see I'm back," Gregor said as he started walking into Regalia.

"You have changed a lot though. A little more handsome too," Stellovet said.

Gregor ignored her and started walking towards the palace. He could hear her following close behind. She suddenly pushed him into an alleyway and held a knife to his throat.

"I'm not going to let you marry Luxa and secure her as queen," she whispered quickly.

Gregor pushed her away from him. She fell backwards to lean on the wall opposite them. Gregor quickly made his way to the platform but overlooking the city, Stellovet was no where to be seen.

I was lucky this time, Gregor thought, I should stay around people more. He ascended the maze of the palace up to the High Hall and joined everyone who had started lunch.

"You might want to see what she can do," Mareth said to Ripred as he walked in with Lizzie.

"How so?' Ripred asked raising an eyebrow.

"She's probably the best shooter we've got here in Regalia," Mareth told him.

"You shoot?" Ripred asked her.

"Yea. I started like 2 years ago," she replied.

"Wait how didn't I kno-," Gregor began.

"Oh shut up. It's not like you know anything," Ripred teased.

Yet I know something that could be potentially life threatening and you don't, Gregor thought.

"When do want to show me your shooting," Ripred asked Lizzie.

"Whenever. I don't care," Lizzie said obviously eager to impress Ripred with something.

"Let's go to the arena after lunch then. Show me what you can do," Ripred said.

"How are the wedding preparations going?" Gregor's dad asked.

"They are going well. We have done a lot already today," Luxa replied.

"Do any of you have a clue about the proph-," Vikus started then stopped himself quickly.

"Did you just say prophecy?" Gregor's mom asked suddenly alert and frantic.

"You have no reason to worry about it," Howard said hurrying before anyone said something to worry her more.

While everyone shared a table wide conversation for the reminder of lunch, Gregor and Lizzie whispered to themselves.

"Wonder what your friends would think about the wedding," Lizzie whispered as they sat in silence taking in the conversation.

"I wonder what they'll think of the Underland in general," Gregor replied with the same joking tone she used.

"What do you think Angelina will think about Luxa," Lizzie asked in a more serious tone.

"I went to prom with her once. Doesn't mean I'm interested in her," Gregor replied.

"Yea but that's not what she thinks."

"I know that. But she won't have anything to say if she doesn't know about it," Gregor said.

"Fair enough," Lizzie said as everyone stood up from the table finishing lunch. "Where are we going now?"

"I don't think I'm needed anywhere. Do you wanna go see the garden. I've heard they've changed it a lot since last time," Gregor offered.

"Sure. I forgot they had that down here."