The King's Poet

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A boy stared up at the night sky, watching as the moon moved with the clouds. He smiled.. but his smile didn't last long. He looked back at the small kingdom that went to chaos right before his own eyes. He sighed. "I'm sorry Sophie... but I can't save you.." He mumbled. "Let's hope Alex can.." He looked out into the long dark forest that lays before him. He closes his eyes and sighs once again. "I'm sorry.." He pulls out a small bottle from his bag. "I'm so sorry.." He opens the bottle and before he could drink what was inside, a loud explosion happened behind him.

Travis woke up in a cold sweat. He was sitting outside the gates of the castle. He placed his hand onto his heart as it beats fast. He takes a deep breath, calming himself down from his nightmare. "God damnit.." he mumbles, running his fingers through his gray-brownish hair. "Bad dream?" Lilith walked up to Travis holding a tray with some ice water on it. Travis sighed. "Yeah.." he grabbed a cup of the ice water and took a sip. "Hey, uhm.. have you seen Leo?" Travis looked at Lilith. "Nope, haven't seen him since yesterday. Why?" Lilith asked. "You got into another fight?" She placed her hand onto her hip while holding the tray in the other hand. Travis looked away. "I called him a village boy... god how could I be so stupid?" Travis placed his hand onto his forehead. "He won't even let me apologize." Travis sighed. "You should give him space, I mean... he's going through a lot probably with Nora." Lilith smiles. "Just let him do his thing, he will come to you when he's ready to talk." Lilith says softly. Travis smiles slightly. "Yeah, I guess. Thanks Lilith, you always give great advice." Travis smiles. "Always have." Lilith winks and chuckles. "Enjoy your night Travis, and try not to fall asleep, don't want the king to see you sleeping on the job." Lilith laughs and walks away. Travis chuckles and looks up at the night sky. "I hope you're both okay... wherever you are now.." Travis looked down. He walked into the castle.
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"You do know I can still walk right?" Nora asked. "You were shot and you're still healing." Akira mumbled with a serious face as he helped Nora out of bed. "I'm just walking to the bathroom. It's literally across from your room." Nora complained. "What if you fall?" Akira looked into her icy blue eyes. "You worry too much." Nora rolled her eyes. "You're the one with like 3 gunshot wounds." Akira rolled his eyes as well. "Yeah, yeah." Nora mumbled. "Just hurry up, I have to pee really bad." Nora muttered. Akira picked Nora up and carried her out of his bedroom.

He placed her down when they reached the bathroom. "Do you need anything?" Akira asked. "Yeah, a towel. Probably should take a shower after everything." Nora smiled. "You got it." Akira walked over to some cabinets in the bathroom and grabbed a towel. "Need any clothes?" Akira asked. Nora chuckled. "You have clothes that will fit me?" Nora asked with a small smirk. "Do you want clothes or not?" Akira asked again with a serious face. "Damn mood killer." Nora mumbled. "Sure, but right now. I need you to leave." Nora pushed him a bit. "Why? Don't want me seeing your gorgeous body~?" Akira winked. "First, ew. Second, get out." Nora crossed her arms. "What? Just being honest." Akira chuckled. "Whatever, now get out. Nora turned around and walked up to the shower curtains. "You sure you don't need help? I hear people say I'm a huge help~" Akira said seductively. "Nobody says that, and no I don't need help. Now get out!" Nora pushes Akira out of the bathroom and closes the door locking it as well. Akira rolls his eyes. "Meanie.." he muttered under his breath. "I HEARD THAT!!" Nora yelled from inside the bathroom. Akira chuckled.

After Nora was done, she carefully stepped out of the shower and grabbed her towel. She wrapped it around herself then walked over to the mirror. She stared at herself. She placed her hand over where she was shot and sighed. She went to go reach for some clothes but then realized she had none. "Shit.." she muttered. She forgot to get the clothes. She walked over to the bathroom door and cracked it open just a bit. "Akira!" She called out. No answer. "Akira!! I need clothes!" Nora called out again. But yet, no answer. Nora groaned. She didn't want to put the same clothes on. Definitely not after wearing them for so long. Plus it had her blood on it so it didn't make it any better. She took a deep breath and left the bathroom with her towel around her. She knocked on Akira's door. No answer. She opened the door and he wasn't in there. She sighed of relief. She walked into his room and closed the door. She went over to his dresser and started to dig through it for something to wear. Even if it was his. She eventually found a white shirt and some sorts that looked like it fit her. She smiled. She put the shirt on and then heard the door knob. "Shit!" She thought, "Don't come in here!" Nora yelled. "Nora? Is everything alright?" Akira said from outside the door. "Everything is fine! Just don't-" Akira then opened the door. Nora froze. She was wearing his shirt. Luckily it covered her. Akira felt his face turn red. Nora was red with embarrassment. "Get out!!" She yelled at him. But instead he stayed. "Get out!" She yelled at him while trying to cover herself. Akira walked into the room, walking up to her. "Akira what are you-" Nora couldn't get a sentence out before having Akira's soft lips pressed up against hers. "Akira!" Nora yelled which made him snap out of it. "Get the fuck out!!" Nora yelled. He shook his head and closed the door leaving the room. Nora finished putting on her clothes and sat down on the bed with her head in her hands. Akira stood outside the door bright red. "King Akira I got your-" Lilian, his maid walked up to him and then paused when she saw how red his face was. "Tea..?" She mumbled. "King Akira? Are you alright?" Lilian asked. No answer. "King Akira-" before she could say saying else he interrupted her. "I just saw Nora changing.." Akira said with wide eyes. "Okay..." Lilian mumbled and looked away. "Uhm... seems like you're busy... I'll come back.." Lilian slowly backed away and eventually just walked off.
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Leo was lying in Nora's bed. Since Nora was at the castle, Leo felt alone all the time. Sometimes he wishes she never met him. But she was happy. Leo sat up and wiped his tears. He looked over at Nora's bedside table and saw the photo of them. He grabbed it and held it in his hands. That was the day they first moved in together. More tears came to Leo's brown eyes. KNOCK, KNOCK. Someone banged on the door downstairs. Leo sniffed and wiped his tears. He placed the photo back onto the bedside table and got up. He left Nora's room and started going downstairs. Whoever was outside kept banging on the door. "I'm coming! God." Leo rolled his eyes and walked up to the door. He grabs the door handle and swings open the door to see two royal guards standing there. "Can I help you?" Leo asked with confusion,  why were their guards at the door? "Where's Nora?" The guards pushed past Leo and walked right into the house. "Hey! You can't just walk in!" Leo exclaimed. "Yes we can." One of the guards mumble as they basically tear up the house. "Stop! What are you guys doing?! Nora isn't even here!" Leo yelled. "Where is she then?" A guard turns around. "She's at the castle." Leo crosses his arms. "Take us to her." The other guard says. "What? No! I'm not gonna-" the guards pull out swords and hold them against Leo's neck. Leo felt a shiver go down his spine. "Take us to her, now." The guard says.
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Akira opened his bedroom door and walked in. "So listen.. I'm sorry for walking in on you." Akira mumbled while rubbing the back of his neck. "It's fine, just... please let's not think about it anymore." Nora chuckled, Akira chuckled with her.

Travis was standing at the gate bored. He looked up when he heard footsteps approaching the castle. Then he saw Leo with a sword at his throat. Travis immediately felt raged. Leo didn't say anything. "We are looking for Nora Woodlock." One of the guards say. "Why?" Travis said calmly. "We are here to take her to her kingdom." The other guard says. "This is her kingdom, she lives here. Who the fuck are you?" Travis started getting angry. "Why do you have a sword to Leo's neck?" Travis started to raise his voice. "Don't make this harder than it has to be." The guard says. Travis slowly started to reach for his sword but instead someone else's sword met his throat. "Don't try anything funny." The other guard says. "Now take us to Nora." The guard says. Travis sighs.

"Romance books do not suck!" Nora argued. "It's all about love, where's the horror?" Akira chuckled. "There's heartbreak, and plot twists, it's not 'all' about love." Nora crosses her arms. "Whatever you say Nora." Akira shrugged with a smile. Nora rolled her eyes. Then someone swung open the door and they both turned to the door. Travis and Leo walked into the room with the two guards behind them with swords to their throats. "Who are you?" Akira stood up. "Nora you're coming with us." One of the guards say. "Why?" Nora stood up. One of the guards walk up to Nora and grab her arm and start to drag her out. "Hey!" Akira went to grab her back when a sword met his neck. "Don't think about it, you can't kill Sophia's people." The other guard says. "What..?" Akira mumbled. "Akira!!" Nora yelled as she tried to pull away. "Nora!" Akira yelled back. He couldn't do anything. "Why are you doing this?! Where are you taking her?!" He yelled at the guards. "Back home." The guard says. "Back home..? Wait.." Akira's face drops. Nora was being taken back to Sophia's kingdom.
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Hi! It's the author, sorry for not posting new chapters all the time. Busy with stuff. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please no hate :] enjoy your day/afternoon/night!