The ways of Destiny

Part 1: A secret meeting

"I see the way you look at her when you think she isn't looking. I'm here to warn you. She knows, so be careful."
That have been Alacazar's words to Esteban a few years before Shuriki took over Avalor.
Esteban was very young back than and of course he didn't' t understand the warning. To tell the truth he didn't want to understand it. After Alacazar realized how unwanted his try was to bring the young man back to his senses, he shook his head and left the royal garden.

Quita Moz once said destiny can't be changed and he was right.

Alacazar must sadly admit that, but it hurt him that a child he was responsible for was on the way to get rotten under his watch again. And he couldn't do anything to stop them.

Finally, alone Esteban continued to walk outside the royal garden to a hiding place near the Palace in the forest. While walking Esteban thought angry:

She is amazing why can't Alacazar leave us alone! Why does he even care? No one in the palace cares about me not even today.
Today was Esteban's birthday, normally Luisa and Francisco would have baked him his favored cake and celebrated with him a bit, but unfortunately king Raul had send them away to finish some royal business again.

He did this on purpose!
Esteban clenched his fists.

"Look who is coming- EL Segundo!", Victor approached him. "I thought you are to scared to return to her."
"After all this years you still don't know me Delgado! I' m not scared I'm careful.", said Esteban calmly and tried to controlled his anger.
"Ha, careful? You're just a coward Esteban!"
"Me a coward? If you want to see a real cowered look in a mirror!!", yelled Esteban angry.
"Why so angry today?"
"You don't now?" Esteban looked surprised at him but decided than that he probably overestimated Victor's talent to spy peoples live (especially Esteban's) and continued: "Never mind!"
"Why don't you tell me coward?", Victor provoked Esteban.
After a long pause Victor continued: "I thought you might come back."
Esteban looked surprised. Victor smiled at him and told him: "Well you have a crash on her? Haven't you?"
"What are you talking about Victor?"
"Come on,the way you look at her makes it obviously."
"I don't know what you mean!"
"Of course not, she never would date a coward like you anyways!"
This time Victor has gone to far and Esteban started a fistfight.
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Shuriki impatiently waited in the forest.

What does Victor take so long! He wanted to be here an hour ago. What is he doing? I'm wondering if Esteban is coming to...

The moment she thought of Esteban her angry expression softened and she blushed a little.

I hope he is coming to, but I think I've gone to far at our last meeting! Why do I even care? It's not that I like him, he is just a better company than Victor. I really don' t care about his handsome look, his perfect muscles and gentle personality..... I need to stop these thoughts, I' m a sorceress! I'm a Queen! I don't need love ..... I do not love him, he is just nice, noting more....

Shuriki decided to look after Victor only to distract herself from her weired thoughts. It didn't take her long to find the two men fighting in the forest only a few minutes away from her hiding place.
Here are you Victor.... Well what do I expect from a dog in a human body.

Annoyed she rolled her eyes at Victor and decided to watch them until they stopped fighting.

Oh I didn't know that Esteban can fight so well.....

It seemed like Esteban was going to win and Shuriki started to enjoy it.
After a short moment as Victor fell on the ground, he saw Shuriki.
"Oh, Shuriki you're already here?", Victor asked a bit ashamed and stood up from the ground, followed by Esteban who was ashamed as well.
When Esteban stood up, Shuriki coundn't stop herself from staring at him.

Oh, he looks good. Looks like he has grown.

Unnoticed from the young men her view moves over his body and stopped at.......
"So what do you have planned?", Victor asked.
Immediately Shuriki looked at Victor (to make him not suspicious) and told him to break into the royal treasury to steal a magical blue jewel. While she was Talking, Esteban looked at her like a love sick puppy. Even though she pretended not to notice his look, she loved the way he looked at herand how she could use it for her advantage.
Victor agreed to the plan and went back to the Palace. Esteban who was going to follow him, stopped as Shuriki gently touched his and drew his attention to her.
"I didn't expect you to be here after what happened last time. Come walk with me Victor can handle this alone."
She gestured him to follow her, so he did.