"Mother, is Maya the name of the woman Riley is in love with" Dylan asked Sarah after Maya was taken to Sarah's bedchamber where Ava stayed with her, and Riley looked confused as to why he asked "yes son" she replied him "that is the same woman I am in love with" Dylan said and Riley unknowing glared at him before speaking up "you can't be in love with her if you only just met by accident, remember you hurt her for bumping into you" he said "yes I do remember, I want you to remember I didn't want to let her go, something in me didn't want that" Dylan replied and some sort of hatred started to build up between the brothers, Sarah felt the tension in the air and spoke up.
"You both should calm down, we can talk this out" she said holding the hands of her twin sons "you both don't have to argue or fight over a woman" she added "of course mother, we wouldn't have to if he simply accepts the fact that Maya is mine alone, no matter what" Riley said "and what makes you think I'll give her up for you?" Dylan asked coldly making his intimidating aura to instantly surface and Riley smirked which made him look dangerously handsome "you can try to be intimidating all you want, but I wouldn't back down for you" he said "we might share the same looks, voice, stature, parents and some characters but, know this one thing; we can't share Maya because she's mine alone" he added coldly causing Sarah to flinch because Riley had never spoken with such tone before.
"Can both of you stop arguing over a woman?" Sarah asked pissed by both her sons "I thought you both knew better than such a lowly act" she added "it's not a lowly act if it is for Maya, mother" Dylan said "oh, it is a lowly act if the heavenly crown prince is arguing with an ordinary man over a woman" Riley said making jest of his brother "for all I know, you are the heavenly emperor's son as well making you a heavenly prince yourself, so if it's a lowly act for me, it is for you as well" Dylan replied him "I am no prince your highness, you can have any woman in the world as a prince but not my Maya" Riley said before disappearing to his bedchamber.
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Stephanie thought back to what happened in the mortal realm when she got to her bedchamber and cursed Dylan in her mind 'that crazy bastard, I promise to make him pay even if I can't avenge brother' she thought "I wonder if Riley would understand my reason for doing what I did, I don't like failing promises I make to friends" she said to herself "anyway, I'd manage to summon him sometime soon, we can have a friendly chat" "I can also challenge him to friendly sparring game of swords fighting" she soliloquized "but for now, I need to rest".
After staring at herself in the mirror for some time, she had a cold bath and changed into her sleeping gown which was one of the few feminine clothing she had. She practiced some spells for a while before lying on her bed then drifting to sleep.
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"I wonder where such a handsome man like Riley comes from" Elena thought to herself aloud after Maya and Ava left her alone, "and, why did he smile so charmingly to Maya while speaking to her or even looking at her, but acted neutrally with both I and Ava" she asked herself "but above all, he seemed to be a nice man" she added. "When we meet again, I would ask him about the way he acted today, maybe I am just misunderstanding him" "he might smile to Maya because they are already friends and act neutrally towards me because we only just met" she thought then took a deep breath before going to bed.
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"You're so lucky there's someone who could save you and we got to her early, I don't know what I would have done if something happened to you" Ava said to her sleeping friend while holding her hand after they were taken to Sarah's bedchamber "I hope you've now learnt your lesson and you'd always complete your daily rituals no matter what" she added grateful that Riley appeared before her right on time and Sarah could help.
"I'm certain you would have gotten in trouble with the princess if she hadn't released us early and you passed out before her" She said and felt like tapping her friend's forehead "you're always so lucky even though you're such a naughty and childish fellow" She added and wiped tears away from her eyes.
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"I can't let Dylan have Maya" Riley paced about in his bedchamber with hands curled into fists "I have to keep her away from him at all cost" "I have never been interested in women but I can't help falling for Maya, and I'll never give her up for anyone, never" he said almost yelling.
"Mother, you'd have to forgive me, I never like violence or trouble but, if Dylan doesn't back down and give Maya up, then I guess I'll have no other choice than to fight for my love" he said and disappeared to Sarah's bedchamber to check on Maya.
SARAH'S BEDCHAMBER
Riley reappeared before Sarah's bed and saw Maya still sleeping "Mister Riley, thank you for saving Maya" Ava said when she spotted him "it's okay" he replied her "how is she doing now?" he asked "she's getting better, her breath is now stable" Ava said and Maya started stirring then Riley went to sit beside her on the bed, he held her hands and rubbed it then she opened her eyes.
"How do you feel now" he asked her "I feel better" Maya replied looking around the chamber "where am I" she asked "you're in my mother's bedchamber, I brought you here when you were unconscious" he replied her "you naughty girl, I hope you've learnt your lesson now" Ava said to her friend still shedding tears "Ava, you look really cute when you cry" Maya replied her grinning widely while sitting up on the bed causing Ava to tap her head, then her grin widened and Riley chuckled "you're so unbelievable" Ava said and hugged her friend.
"Maya, you're awake now, how are you feeling?" Sarah asked walking in with Dylan and the trio looked towards the direction of the door "this is my mother" Riley said to Maya "oh, I feel better ma'am, nice to meet you" Maya said and smiled revealing her dimples and Sarah's heart melted at the sight of it "it's nice to meet you too, this is my son, Dylan" Sarah said and Maya looked at Riley confused "didn't you say you don't know him?" she asked him with raised brows "I didn't know him then, now he's my twin brother" he replied her and her mouth formed an 'o'.
"Nice to meet you Mister Dylan" she said smiling "nice to meet you too, just call me Dylan" Dylan replied her smiling "Maya, you need to resume your process soon, or you'll wither away" Sarah said and Maya jumped out of bed like a child who smelled her favorite snack and wants to rush to get it, making both Riley and Dylan chuckle loudly "don't you know how to behave in front of people" Ava said and squeezed her friend's ear "Ava, let go of me please" Maya pleaded cutely with a cute expression and Sarah smiled at her cuteness "let her go, Ava" Sarah said and Ava glared at Maya before letting go of her ear.
"Thanks aunt" Maya said showing off her super cute dimples for a second time while dramatically rubbing her ear "aunt, how did you save me" she asked "I used the petal you gave Riley" Sarah replied "oh, I forgot about that, thanks aunt, thanks Riley" she said "it's okay Maya" Riley and Dylan said simultaneously and they both looked at each other "we'd leave now ma'am Sarah" Ava said "we're really grateful" she added "it's a pleasure Ava" Sarah replied. "Bye Riley" Maya said to Riley waving like a little child "Bye, take care" he replied her and the next moment, she was out of there with Ava.
"She's so cute and adorable" Sarah said to both her sons smiling "of course mother, she's the most beautiful woman I've ever met" Riley said "the most beautiful and attractive woman in the heaven realm can't compare to her" Dylan said "you both go freshen up, I'll make dinner" Sarah said and the men went to their bedchambers while she went to make dinner.