Blood Promises

Chapter-2-

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Eva armour clicked with every step she took closer to the throne room. Her chest felt heavy, fear was building up inside her, but she knew the road that would lead to the general title would be filled with thorns and blood.

Eva understood the impact of this title and position, being under the King directly could make her life. Or it could end it.

Stoned faced royal guards opened the great gold door before the gathering crowd waiting to enter the diamond halls.

The elegance of the massive reviving chambers of the throne caught her breath. The hard floor was made of dark marble with a faint hint of golden veins. Finally, the chandeliers dripped with thousands of tear-shaped diamonds.

The size of the diamond hall was enormous, fitting the mighty status of Xuclistan. From these shameless halls, the King could show the disgusting wealth of his.

The people who filled these halls were not any better. Highly valued silk was covering most of them. Badges of war were on full display declaring some of their ranks with some rare jewels.

At the far end of the vast space. A long flight of white steps led up to the black throne. What caught Eva's eyes was the bright red-blooded tattoos that covered some of the Kings visible chest and hands. Forbidden power and fake magic were running through his veins. Some said that whatever powered his disturbing magic was buried somewhere in Xascon and that why he wanted to have full control over that land.

Eva worked so hard her entire life; she could hardly believe that this was happening. The rumours were already dancing around the throne halls that tonight she would be named the officer of Xascon. For more than three hundred years, different wardens tried to tame that land. But tonight Eva felt something else running through her veins. She could feel the wealth was to come along the high prestige of being the very first female officer in the King's royal army.

The land of Xascon was to be hers; she was to get it all. But her happiness was short-lived as she remembered Nania's words. She remembered her warning about the old souls, and she was to guide him back. But how was she supposed to know him? Let alone find him?

Eva's thoughts were short-lived as the last living warden was called into the throne room. An old aged man moved forward climbing the white steps. Xascon was a hard land to live in, for some reason it looked as if sucked the life out of the old warden.
"Eva Windweaver. Present yourself to his royal highness." The voice of the high Lord Anakin was loud.

There was some strange belief that the king could see through the people facade. It was told long ago that he sacrificed the most valued thing to keep his throne.

The king finally spoke. "Eva, for long five years you sacrificed everything dearest to your heart to become the very first high ranked female officer. But most importantly you served me well, Eva, and you managed to accomplish what other failed."

The king's word was not meaningless, she thought. No man could bring back the long-lost magical book. It was buried in the depth of Xascon and Eva managed to snatch it.

Even though Eva was aware of what was about to come yet, she felt a great fear consuming her. Eva felt as if she was walking on fire, she could feel a heavy weight on her heart.

The King spoke once more. "Rise and be known as general Eva wind weaver."

She did it! Eva became the general she always wanted. She finally managed to separate her path from her family noble states.

The king summoned one of the royal guards. The royal guard held out a long, tasselled pillow. From it the king lifted a magnificent golden sword, matching one of the banners. "This is an enchanted sword. The pride and power of Xuclistan."