Ink

Chapter 15

In that moment I felt like Mephistor had seen right through me.

His eyes traveled from my own to my neck where a smile spread across his lips. His blue eyes began to glow.

He cleared his throat before looking out into the audience.

"In the early stages of our kingdom, my father lead the people of Illinkus with wisdom and knowledge that carried into his reign from then on. To have gotten the opportunity to be his son and learn how to properly lead during the span of my life thus far has been a gift. With my father's guidance I know that I will lead with the same patience and determination as he did before me." There is a round of applause.

Mephistor's steps to the side and watches as his father removes his own crown.

"Today my son becomes a king. I know that my queen Anora is watching over you and will also guide you on this journey." The crown slips onto Mephistor's head. It's beautifully crafted in gold.

"Long live the king."

A loud applause echoes in the hall yet again but before I can raise my two hands together the door to the coronation room is flung open and a man runs in frantic while clutching at his side.

"Sire! We're under attack!" Suddenly gunshots can be heard and screams ring out in the background.

I look to Klaus on the other side of the room and our eyes barley meet before the power is cut and we are left in complete darkness.

Everyone begins to panic at the loss of light as the gunshots get closer.

"The Resistance!"

The Resistance?

I can feel a hand on my shoulder before a voice yells out.

"Alliana I have been ordered by the prince to bring you to safety. "I recognize the voice as Dimitri's."We must go now."

He stands me up but I refuse to move forward. Mephistor needs me with him before midnight in order ensure his mark doesn't wear off.

"Alliana we must go now!"

I freeze as something flies by my face.

"They're here!"

"Alliana get down!" I barley have time to register what's going on before I am shoved to the ground. Dimitri is covering my body with his own as gunshots sound throughout the room.

"We should have left!" Dimitri screams."I have been instructed to protect you with my life and I will do so at any cost."

My eyes widen suddenly. Klaus.

The plan.

In a split decision I forcefully shove Dimitri off of me and take off to the other side of the room.

"Alliana, where are you?" Dimitri yells but I ignore his calls. I cannot allow him to brig me to Mephistor. I have to escape before it is too late.

"Klaus!" I yell through the haze of people running and screaming.

No answer.

I feel around the wall for a door handle.

I need to get out of here.