"What is going on? Why is the Supreme Elder of the Bloodsucking clan inside the Soul Sundering Pit?" Queen Nakee stepped up in astonishment.
The Supreme Elder of the Bloodsucking clan was in the Soul Sundering Pit! When in the realm did he reach there? Why was he there?
Her chaotic mind was not able to come up with an answer, leaving her dazedly looking into the Viewing Platform.
"The Supreme Elder himself stepped forth to save your serpentine from the dark shadows. You should be happy, Snake Queen. Your Snake clan seems to be brimming with great fortunate." The Demon Queen was as equally stunned as the Snake Queen at the Supreme Elder's sudden appearance.
However, she concealed her emotions behind a mask of indifference as she smirked at Queen Nakee.
'What is he doing there? Perhaps, is it related to the deal we made?'
She suspiciously looked at the male in the Viewing Platform, her thoughts as chaotic as the Snake Queen.
"The Supreme Elder of the Bloodsucking clan reached the Soul Sundering Pit? Isn't the serpentine the Werewolf King's mate?"
"She is, which is why even I can't figure out what's going on here."
The six witches felt as if everything was cloaked in smoke. The vampire that advocated the separation of the Werewolf King and serpentine, the reason why this strange Battle of Wars was held in the first place, was the one to appear in the snake's rescue.
What in the Nar was going on here?
However, even more confused were the lesser creatures that were spectating the happenings from a distant.
"I think the Supreme Elder was moved by the serpentine's ability and intelligence. That's why he immediately rushed to her rescue the moment he saw she is in danger."
"But, shouldn't the Werewolf King be the one to rescue her? She is his mate, after all."
"That's the strange thing. Even after the appearance of the dark shadows, I haven't sensed a single movement from the werewolves. Shouldn't the Werewolf King be turning everything upside down by now?"
From his earlier outburst, they had no doubt about the Wolf King's feelings for his mate. The beast even openly fought with the four clan leaders. But now that his mate was in danger, he didn't make a move.
If any beast told them that the Wolf King was unaffected and unconcerned with the dangers his mate faced, they wouldn't believe it.
So, what was going on here?
*
Back in the Soul Sundering Pit, Versailles did not move an inch, standing still as a statue in the face of the vampire's gentleness.
Since her rebirth, she hadn't encountered the beast. She wanted to become strong before meeting him again. She wanted to become strong within the shortest period of time and face him directly without flinching back.
However, in the face of the current situation, it seemed as if all her efforts were useless.
She could strive to become strong, but could she fight against fate? If her death and ending was meant to happen in the hands of the beast, could she change fate?
Recalling all of her recent efforts and how futile they were, Versailles felt like laughing.
Indeed, fate was truly cruel and favored no one.
"Versailles, it's okay. I will not hurt you. Come to me and I will take you from here." Luke added in a more urgent voice when he saw her not moving.
"Why should I come to you? Isn't it because of you that I am in this situation right now?" She smirked scornfully as she asked.
For a brief instant, Luke froze in shock. Then thinking that she was referring to their clash in the Stadium of Battle Arenas, he sighed resignedly before apologetically urging.
"I know we have had our differences in the past. But this is not the right time to discuss it. Come with me for now and we can sort it out later. The dark armies are closing in on us!"
"The dark armies? Closing in on us? Haha...!" Versailles couldn't stop laughing at the absurdity of the situation.
She was wondering why the Supreme Elder was so daring as to appear with dark shadows in front of the entire Nar realm. It seems the beast wasn't completely without scruples.
From the beginning, his scheme was to have her willingly go with him through the pressure of the dark shadows. He wanted to make it seem as if he came to her rescue, when in truth, he was the perpetrator.
Any other time, this plan of his would have succeeded flawlessly. After all, no one in the realm knew of his association with the Dark Lord.
Unfortunately, the beast before him just happened to be the beast in the know of their association.
"What's wrong? Don't you still trust me? It's fine. You don't have to trust me at this moment. Just please, come with me. I really don't want our realm to lose such a courageous and brave serpentine. If anything happened to you, your Snake clan will be the most devastated by your loss."
Versailles was revolted by the smoothness with which the beast unflinchingly tried to deceive her. No wonder she almost fell for his ploy in her previous life. With such impeccable deception skills, even the most cautious of creatures would fall prey to it.
"Supreme Elder, do I look like a fool to you? No, no, please do say if I am a mere fool in your eyes. Because the way you're treating me makes me think that I am nothing more than a fool in your eyes." Her laughter ended as abruptly as it started, leaving her appearance cold and grim as she looked at him.
Her chilly eyes were so sharp that Luke felt like she could see right through him, see right through his scheme.
'This, what is this?'
For the first time since his appearance, the composed expression of the Supreme Elder crumbled. For a brief instant, cold sweat dripped down his back and he nervously looked at the female before him in trepidation.
'No! I cannot lose my cool. I need to stay calm. Even if she finds out about my plan, I still have to deny it to the end.'
Getting himself together, he restored his previous composer and looked at her in disappointment.
"I understand that you might have some prejudices against me from our previous encounter. But I don't blame you. I would have felt the same if someone attempted to forcefully push me into a corner as well. However, that doesn't mean you should endanger yourself or think badly of me."
"Think badly of you? I am thinking badly of you, Supreme Elder? Hahaha...how funny! Truly hilarious!"
"You! Sigh, you..."
"Supreme Elder, enough! Save the misunderstood act for someone else, because it will not have any affect on me. Save your ridiculous nonsense for another beast, because it is not going to work on me. You and I both know what is going on here, so please, cut the crap and get to the point!" Versailles was done playing.
She was not interested in carrying on with the act of the beast.
He clearly came to kidnap her in front of the entire Nar realm races, yet still desired to put on an act of saving a beast in distress,
"I know that the dark shadows belong to you, Supreme Elder. So, there is no need to act like you are here to save me. Enough is enough! Since you dared to send the dark shadows after me, then be daring enough to owe up to your act."
Luke stared at her in astonishment, the flickering emotions in his eyes displaying his complex mood.
He wanted her to see him in a better light.
Even though he borrowed the dark lord's army, he didn't want to face her with them on his back.
He wanted to create a beautiful tale of him rescuing her from a horde of dark shadows and win a place in her heart.
But the heavens were truly against him.
Truly cruel and ruthless to him.
They seemed bent on shattering his every dream and wish.
"Hahaha..."
With his cover exposed, he knew there was no point in acting confused.
She would no longer go with him on her own accord.
Sorrowful tears streamed down his face as he looked deeply into her chilly eyes.
"Yes, the dark shadows are sent by me. But, so what? Didn't I do all this because of you? Isn't it because of you? Isn't because I want you so badly that I turned to the Dark Lord? Right from the beginning, you were supposed to be mine. So, how can I silently watch you become the dog's mate, huh? How can I?"
His gentle expression morphed, replaced by hate, anger, and devastation.
Tightly holding onto his chest, he roared with madness.
"You are supposed to be mine! You belong to me!"
"You are wrong, Supreme Elder. I am no one's, because I am not an object to belong to someone. I am a living being that belong to myself, unless I decide otherwise." Her calm voice was full of conviction, radiating strength and self-confidence, as it echoed in the green fog.
The black puppy, ignored by the two, was dangerously glaring at the Supreme Elder. His bottomless dark eyes emitted boundless killing intent that changed his cute appearance into that of a ferocious beast.
Slowly, sharp fangs and claws replaced pointy teeth and paws, as the soft fur buzzed with invisible energy.
At a speed visible to the naked eye, its' tiny frame expanded and enlarged.