Pressured Royalty

Chapter two

Falling onto my back, I let my hands fall onto the grass, my spear rested neatly on top of my chest "master Xander, there is a brown haired female at the doors asking for you"jean says from behind me, sitting up I stretch, my back cracking from my tailbone to my neck "yeah Im on my way"I murmur standing, i swing my spear around my arm as I make my way out of the gardens. Handing my spear to Peter, my best friend he walks along side me "why's there a 'not royal' girl here to see you?" He asks, using his fingers for quotations "no idea." I mumble, exiting the hallway I glance up at the female from Yesterday "another spotted?" I ask, her glowing yellow eyes lock into mine "over the east boarder."she says, nodding she steps in my way "you sure your okay to go fight another after your injury" she says boldly, furrowing my brows I look at peter who's got a look of confusion "if I bring peter, he can take over if it gets too much"I  mumble, watching her nod we walk out of the palace.

I never noticed it till this morning but Tempest's eyes resemble Klerise's, incredibly wolf-like and bright almost like a predator. Being snapped out of my thoughts by Klerise throwing me off I jump to my feet glancing around "where is everyone..." I murmur, the wolf making a confused noise I nod "me too buddy, me too.."I breath, holding my spear I get low next to Klerise,my cape blowing in the wind I go to look behind a Moutain when a sharp pain erupts in my abdomen, glancing around I spot an archer "Klerise!" I shout, the giant wolf running towards the man he snaps his jaw around the archers body, wrapping my arm around Malcom he leads me to a cave, dropping down I lie on my back Clenching my jaw at the pain, a stream of blood gliding down the corner of my mouth, my breathing becomes erratic, pushing myself up against the walls of the cave I sit in agony, Klerise curling up next to me he makes a noise of sadness "I'll be fine..." I lie threw my teeth closing my eyes.

After sitting where I was for ten minutes I had gotten rather weak due to the wound, glancing up when I see a shadow of a human I have no energy to move "Klerise..."I say my voice raspy and weak the wolf stands snarling, about to pounce at the intruder I breath at the sight of a newly familiar brunette "king! peter In here!" She shouts,my best friend running in the cave he kneels at my side, picking me up he puts me on Klerise and as soon as my vision blacks out due to the endless pain coursing throughout my body.

Opening my eyes I look around my surroundings, the familiar hunting gear I sigh in relief, looking down at my body I stare at the bandages wrapped around my abdomen and chest, only wearing my navy trousers and orange belt with the letter X on it, groaning I attempt to sit up "literally one minute he was with us the next minute he wasn't." I hear peter say, furrowing my brows the door opens and in walks Elliot, Athena and My other sister Haley, peter stood behind them they glare at me "you really don't deserve a kingdom" Elliot snarls, forcing my self up I grab his collar and slam him against the wall, looking down at my abs the red liquid coats the bandages "none of the less you was with this!" He continues, looking to the door Elliot's guards throw Tempest in, growling I lean close to him "you may be my flesh and blood but I will not hold back for putting you in intensive medical care." I growl, blood dripping from my chin I let him go, walking towards Tempest I kneel In front of her "Your bleeding" she growls, furrowing my brows I wipe the blood from my chin "did they hurt you?"I ask, relieved when she shakes her head no, standing I look at my siblings "you need to stop Xander" Athena says, walking towards my closet I throw a shirt on my bed, ripping the bandages from my stomach I look at the wound before I pull a shirt over my torso. Walking towards the brunette I help her up on her feet I look at Elliot "next time you so think of questioning me, I will not hold back." I growl walking out.

Holding onto Klerise I look at Tempest "I would say come with me, but your family will worry." I say, swinging my bag over my shoulder She Shakes her head "I don't have one. They died when I was young." She says, staring at her I furrow my brows "I'm sorry." I say softly she smiles, a hint of sadness hiding behind the facade she's attempting to pull off "please let me come" she says, staring at her I breath eventually nodding she climbs on the back of Klerise, holding onto my shoulders we race off towards the capital.

Looking up at the sky I furrow my brows, arriving just outside the third kingdom where one of my many sisters are In control, Klerise walks through the kingdom towards the castle, a lot of eyes are on us and muttering can be heard throughout the civilians, eyeing the area skeptically "why are they looking at us?" Tempest asks, looking at her I look back towards the palace "this kingdom aren't fond of me due to me and my sister, jinx's closeness"I explain, her eyes squinting slightly "that's it?" She asks, laughing Klerise races to the top of the hill "that and the fact I killed her husband" I chuckle, Tempest's breath hitching I chuckle.

Walking into the throne room with Klerise and Tempest at my sides, jinx looks up and immediately jumps on me "it's been a whole year Xander!" She screams squeezing me tightly I groan "air..." I say my voice raspy and sharp "oh sorry" she giggles dropping me I inhale rapidly "listen, jinx... I need a place to stay, were on our way to the capital to fight Dad..." I murmur, her eyes widening she looks behind me "A GIRL!"She shouts running towards Tempest I see Klerise jump excitedly "hey Klerise boy" she chuckles scratching my companions chin before looking at Tempest "what a surprise, my big brother bringing a woman! Look at you, so pretty" she chuckles, placing her hands on Tempest's cheeks the brunette looks towards me as if she's asking for help, shrugging I shake my head "actually, Tempest is my tag along to the capital." I murmur, the pink haired female turning to me she rests her hand on her hip "second floor, ninth room." She says, hugging me before walking towards what seems to be the dinner hall.

Wandering through the castle whilst Tempest rests in the room, I find myself crouched on the roof, my hands rested on my knees I stare out into the town "I'll find you one day Synin." I whisper, draping a cigarette between my lips I light it with a match, the smoke floating out the corner of my mouth.

(Elsewhere.)

"You know who I'm talking about," a tall coloured broad man with white hair says to his friend, who has orange hair "king Xander of the fifth kingdom? He's with Tempest?" His friend asks, flicking the cigarette into the water the white haired man nods "fancy that. When he meets us he'll have to" a blue haired male says in a strong Irish accent "his powers are behind our minds... be careful"