Night had fallen over the castle.
The corridors were silent, except for the occasional whisper of wind through the broken windows.
Meera couldn't sleep.
Her hands still tingled from her training earlier—
the warmth, the glow of her newfound power… it was intoxicating, and frightening.
Footsteps echoed softly behind her.
She turned—Arvian stood in the doorway.
"Why are you awake?" he asked, his crimson eyes piercing the darkness.
"I… couldn't sleep," Meera admitted, her voice small.
Arvian stepped closer.
"You should rest. You need strength to control your power… to survive."
💗 His presence alone made her pulse quicken.
Before she could respond, a whisper came from the shadows.
A cold, hissing voice:
"You cannot hide her from us, King."
Meera's eyes widened.
"Who… who's there?"
Arvian's lips curved into a faint, deadly smile.
"They've found us sooner than I expected."
In an instant, shadows surged through the corridor—hunters, moving like living darkness.
Arvian's aura flared.
"Stay behind me," he commanded.
Meera froze—but Ayaan stepped forward.
"I can help," he said softly, glowing faintly.
Arvian glanced at him, a flicker of surprise crossing his cold expression.
"Careful," he warned, then moved forward with supernatural speed.
The hunters attacked.
Shadows collided with shadows, screams echoed, and the hall shook.
Arvian's movements were fluid, lethal, and terrifying.
No one dared oppose him.
Meera felt the surge of her own power.
Instinctively, she extended her hands, a warm light flowing from her palms.
The nearest shadow dissolved instantly.
Arvian's eyes flickered—pride hidden beneath his usual coldness.
"Good… you're learning fast."
After the attack, the castle fell silent.
Meera turned to Arvian, her heart still racing.
"You… saved me again."
He stepped close.
"You are not just anyone," he murmured, his voice low, almost intimate.
"You are… important."
💗 Her pulse quickened—not from fear, but from the way he said it.
Ayaan watched quietly, a small smile tugging at his lips.
"You two… you're strange together," he whispered.
Meera blushed.
Arvian didn't respond… but his eyes lingered on her longer than usual.
TWIST🔥
•Meera's powers grow stronger, and she begins to control them under Arvian's guidance.
•Enemies are relentless—they are tracking her for a secret even Arvian doesn't fully understand yet.
•The bond between Meera and Arvian grows deeper, hinting at forbidden feelings.
•Ayaan's hidden abilities will soon play a critical role.