My Shadow and His Flame

Sixteen-Gem

Aurora

My options for a gala dress are all beautiful, but one dress is so spectacular I have to wear it. (Go to the bottom of the page and copy the link to see the dress)

The colors and style are so perfect. My own details are added with white bolts shooting up from the bottom of the dress. The Bolting Crown insignia is placed over my heart. 

Tonight I dance with my four possible suitors. I know that two have already been cut, but my father has yet to announce that to the rest of Evlana.

Hudson Audra is a sweet boy. Him and Raiden Indra I have done training with since we were small. We all have similar abilities with lightning, so it made sense to have us together. Then of course there is Layden, I requested to have him as my last dance to be together longer. Now Adrien, I requested to dance with him first just so I can get him over and done with. I rather not spend my time with him as much as I can avoid it. 

August is coming to and end. Which means mine and Ve's birthday is in a little over two weeks. So much is happening so quick. My coronation shouldn't be soon though. That's a blessing.

For now, my only worry is tonight's gala. With Layden as my escort, I'm happy. Wonder how Adrien will take that one.

Neil and Amee come earlier than they said. Told me there is a new protocol for tonight in case of another attack. 

"Your Father told us to give you this," Neil says while handing me a box.

I grab it, "What is this?" I undo the ribbon and open the box.

"A dagger holding your lightning inside," Amee says. Dagger?

"Why would I need a dagger holding my lightning? How did they even do this?"

"It's similar to the stronoglass or silencing stone. They use your blood and it somehow all works together," Neil explained. "Blood was taken while you were all at the hospital."

I take the dagger out of the box. It's gorgeous. Blue handle and almost clear knife. Within the clear parts, blue lightning flashes. The handle has ridges in a lightning design, but white bolts. I assume the rest of my family also received a dagger. 

"It's gorgeous, but why would I need this?" I ask.

Amee takes something out of her bag and walks to me, "The King is afraid of rogue silencers. He wants you to be able to still use your ability without needing the ability to do so. Anytime the dagger touches someone, bolts leave the dagger and into the person's body."

She takes out a ribbon with a dagger holder attached. The holder resembles the dagger with white lightning and block base. Amee gestures for me to sit.

I move my robe so she can attach the holder to my right thigh.

"Your dress will be altered so it will be easier to grab the dagger in case of emergency," she replies.

Neil walks to me, "The rest of your family received one along with Lord Landon and your suitors I believe." Ugh, I forgot about Layden being Lord Landon now.

"Sounds lovely," I tell them.

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The hours keep ticking. Closer and closer the gala comes. One step closer to becoming queen, one step closer to becoming trapped.

Amee and Neil come back with some other makeup/dressup crew. My dress was altered with a slit down my right leg. It somehow keeps the dagger covered when I walk. 

I haven't seen Layden all day. Assuming that he has he get ready team with him now, I wonder what they will put him into. Something that suits him I know.

I'm given my usual jewelry and crown. The crown glows more now since they added more jewels for tonight. Suiting for my shadow ability. 

Soon I'll be in the ballroom. Soon I shall be dancing with few men, including Layd. What we have is something I can't comprehend. There's no way a Morer King will rise. The King Adrien, and Layden my Prince Consort. It feels right to be along his side, but what if this ends horribly? Anything involving a royal will end in a red and black blood bath.

My readying team swoops up my hair to put it in an elegant braid twist. Few pieces of dark blonde hair dangle for the up do. Pieces of white gems are placed in my braid along with one blue, one purple, three green, and two bronze. They go in order of my families age leaving sweet Eve last, with the tiniest gem of them all. I will not let them put her in the shadows.

A knock at the door, Layden. I smile at the thought of seeing him. One of the new people in my team go to the door, it swings open to a man I don't entirely know. My new guard. With Layden now becoming apart of the royal tree, him and I need guards to our own accord.

I recognize the man as a guard from Court Cyrus, how fitting. Tynan Cyrus would be a cousin to the now Lord Landon Cyrus. Finn, Layden's fake father, would be Tynan's Uncle. When Tynan walks in, his golden bronze eyes with flecks of red ablaze. The eyes Layden should have, eyes that could end us all.

"My Lady Aurora, I am your new guardian from here on," Tynan speaks. He bows low to me, how polite.

I give him a slight bow, the ones we usually only give to other Lords and Ladies. "Thank you Guardian Cyrus."

"It's time I take you to the gala now, My Lady."

I nod. I give my thanks to Neil, Amee, and the rest of my team. Now to head off to a dance.

"Who assigned you to me?" I ask Tynan after leaving my chambers.

He takes a moment to think, debating whether or not to tell the truth, "Your Father, the King, thinks it would suit best to have your guard close to Lord Landon. I am unsure of exact details, but I will do my duty as he asks."

I chew on that information, makes sense I guess. Not really. What do I care, it's just my guard.

"Alright then," he sighs, "Time to take you to the ball room." He guides me to the gala's doors. My parents await at the doors with my siblings close. Their suitor hangs on their arms waiting to be shown off to Evlana. Layden waits in the back to walk me in the ball room.

Tynan and the rest of my families guard surround our sides as a barricade. Like we can't protect ourselves. I walk to Layden, grabbing his arm to stand in place.

"I said it once, I guess I have to say it again. You ready, Princess?" Layden asks me with a smirk.

I reply, "Let's get this over with."

I'm working on another book while writing this one :) pls enjoy and remember to vote/like!! <3

Idk why this wasnt posted bc its been done for weeks. sorry for the wait!

Rori's Dress-

(minus the gloves)

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnovabetelcontabilidade.com.br%2Ftz-19.asp%3Fcid%3D54%26shop%3Dnavy%2Bblue%2Bprincess%2Bprom%2Bdresses%26xi%3D1%26xc%3D24&psig=AOvVaw1laAsAWdX_w_MyjeLOPm70&ust=1609987084575000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCPDwuLqjhu4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAb

(first one shown after it redirects you)