It was weird, the sudden powerlessness.
Even without her magic tying him down, he stayed still, wondering just how to present would evolve into the future.
She must have been thinking the same as she kneeled, closer then ever, before him.
"Must you betray me like this?"
The touch of depravity from before has now unraveled into clear obsession.
Her hand moving along his naked torso, up and up before grasping his neck tightly.
Bringing him closely by force, a sliver of magic forcing his obedience through the touch.
''I'm not...I didn't...
Your being delusional.''
''Delusional?" It was the softest word she had uttered all evening, followed by the roughest kiss ever.
He, himself, knew he had caused this change but it was still astounding how quick things could differ in mere moments.
''You mustn't-"the interruption was not welcome as she crushed the words with her lips.
He could already feel his lips bruising before he was allowed to push her away.
''Sister in law.''
"I knew that pearly white skin would be leading to something promising."
Heaving, his abs formed in and out of existence, the action only growing as her finger swirled around his nipple.
"Sis-s"
''Is it uncomfortable, Zephyrus?"
He looked away but she grasped him and forced him face to face.
''Was it?"
''Ofcourse it is.'' Tracing her arm, up to his own face, he clasped it just as thight. ''nothing will ever change the fact that you are and will always be my sister in law.''
''Your highness-ses..?"
"Arioz--"
"From now on, he will only listen to my orders, my love.''
That was clear refusal to his attempt at setting boundaries.
''And if you know what's good for you, so will you."
As if.
"That is if you want your lover to live.''
Well that's...convincing, the show must go on.
''As you please.'' Getting up, he bowed, both in contempt and exasperation. "What do you command of me, your majesty.
''Follow along.''
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"Lord Hawking's.''
''Your majesty, you have called for me."
It was as much a statement as a question, the other confident in his place next to his sister in law.
''Indeed I have.
I have come to the conclusion that it is time to venture further. To grasp the power completely.''
Standing right next to her, he obviously caught the grin upon that annoyances face, his eyes filling with scorn directed at him.
''Will you be announcing it to world?"
"That would be a foolish decision to make but the castle will know.
The world will flourish and Zephyrus will be at the forefront of it.''
That displeased the other. ''Why, why must you keep him in such high regards?
Whatever did he do that made you so obsessed to the point of leaving the security of illusion.
Let him be at the forefront everywhere, that way the true heir will target him.
If someone where to know the power you still hold and leaks it, it could put everything at risk.''
This whole game is illusion, the illusion will never stop and trap them all.
While he stayed silent.
''It is not your place to comment upon my decision, in fact you shall not be making any decision from now on out.''
''What are you talking about?'
''As you know the action of the children have consequences on the parents.
Call it bad parenting if you will.''
Audible chuckling at the hypocrisy of it all, a glare was shot his way and he could feel her magic within the atmosphere.
"Especially if it comes to what is mine."
Well that stopped his fun, he was getting claimed like some toy.
"Yours?...you mean...I fail to see the relevance of this conversation."
"Mine. Zephyrus is mine, without the care of his elder brother, he is but a child playing ruler.
It is high time I do as duty tells me to and even higher time for me to tighten the reigns."
That was a warning for the both of them.
"Because you're my trusted aid, I shall be mild and only exile your child.
She is no longer welcome in this kingdom.
It is with great mercy you and the rest of your family are allowed to stay."
Before he could respond to it, he was practically thrown out with magic, left to think of what would have caused, the mine a good indicator.
"I thought you wouldn't discard a puppet who's still useful."
"I didn't discard him, he's still useful, it is why he's still breathing. It is why-"with a scrape she stood."-she is still breathing.
And why I only exiled her."
With the distance closed between them, there was nothing he could do to still the burning emotion in her eyes.
Wether it was desire or hatred was the question.