Rise of the Malactric Heir

After seeing how well the team works, Lincon sighed.

"Fine, I just wanted to let you know that since this is all of our problems right now, we might lose power if this continues, I hope you guys can finish this, and if you need help, I will send, after all, we are allies Adora," Lincon responded.

"I'm glad to hear you are ready to fight, but first take precautions," she said.

"We will, and are we now square?" Lincon inquired.

"I've never held a grudge against you, but yes, we are," Adora replied, and the man sighed with relief.

"Good, I'm glad, because the last thing I want to be is someone you despise," he said, and they all burst out laughing.

"Lincon, you worry too much," Adrian said.

"You are not one to talk," Adora replied and he grinned.

"She's right, papa," Vince said as he approached them, and the king smiled and patted his son on the head.

"I know she is, kid, but sometimes you have to back up your father," Adrian said, and the boy smiled and hugged him.

"Not when Adora is right," he replied, and Adora chuckled.

"He is just like you, you know," Adora said and he sighed.

"I know," he replied.

"Well, I must leave; I hope to see you guys again soon," Lincon said as he stood up.

"All right, be careful," Adrian replied to which he smiled.

"I will, thank you, guys," he replied before leaving, and Adora looked at the king.

"He's really worried, I can tell how upset he is," Adora said, and the king sighed.

"Well, I guess it's only natural for them to be so worried now, princess, they're all afraid of their kingdoms falling," he replied and she sighed.

"I know, too well, and I think I'll go to bed now because I'm tired," Adora said, and the king smiled.

"All right, you guys rest, we'll finish here soon too," he said then they all left the ballroom and went to their own rooms because they were tired and had a long day.

"Damn it, it's a cold night too," Alix said as he entered his room and removed his jacket when he noticed an earring dangling from his pocket and remembered Adora wearing one just like it.

"It must have fallen off," he said before going to her room and rapping on her door.

"One minute," she said before opening the door and seeing Alix standing there.

"Come in," she said, and he entered her room, closing the door behind him.

"What's the matter? Need something?" she asked.

"Nope, I actually came to give you something," he responded then she glanced at him.

"What exactly is it?" she inquired, and he smiled.

"You don't even realize it's gone," he responded as she tilted her head in confusion.

"What happened?" she asked as he approached her, took her hand in his, and placed the earring in her palm after which she smiled.

"Thank you," she said.

"You're welcome, and good night," he replied.

"Are you going to sleep now?" she inquired.

"It's after 1 a.m., so yeah," he replied.

"All right, good night," she said as he waved goodbye and went back to his room to sleep, while Adora went to freshen up.

When the girl finished, Adora changed into her nightgown and Alix was already asleep.

"I'm going to have trouble sleeping tonight," Adora muttered as she opened the seal and the shadow appeared and looked at her.

"Again? Did something happen? Did you have fun? Or did someone ruin it again for you?" it asked.

"I had a good time, for sure, but I got threatened by Vellon, strange information from his friend who is also an enemy and who I was dancing with, but another good thing happened, I am on good terms with Lord Lincon again," she replied and it sighed.

"I really shouldn't have asked," it said, and she chuckled.

"Damn, just when I thought you wouldn't have any problem but that aside, I am glad you actually had fun," it added and she sighed.

"Yeah, so am I," she replied with a sigh, then went into the balcony and looked at the waterfall not far from them and smiled at it.

"That water looks so soothing," she commented.

"The one by the hills? Why did they build the castle direct beside the waterfall? People, well, mostly royals love having a waterfall nearby don't they?" it asked.

"We do but only a few have them," she replied, "and there is also a path from the castle garden directly to the waterfall."

"Are you planning on going there right now?" it inquired.

"Not a bad idea, didn't think of it at first, to be honest," she replied to which it sighed.

"I might not actually be in my form but I feel like I will have a heart attack," it said and she chuckled with shimmering eyes.

'Her eyes, I bet she just wants to relax more,' it thought.

"Do you think it'll help you relax?" it inquired.

"Stop sighing, you sigh a lot, I kind of want to just..." she replied.

"I know how you feel, it's too much, Adora, I don't feel the same way, but I really do understand it from being with you all this time, if you want to go there, go, is anyone else allowed there besides the royals?" It inquired and she smiled a bit.

"I know you understand and no, it's fenced; only the royal family has access to that waterfall; it's beautiful; do you want to see it?" She inquired, and it smiled.

"I want to," it replied, and she smiled as she wrapped a robe around herself, jumped off the balcony and landed on her feet, then went around to the garden, opened the gate, and walked down a flowery path that led outside of the castle until she reached the waterfall.

"It's nice," she said, her gaze drawn to the moonlight reflected on the water and the shadow left staring at it.