Chapter 223
"Cyrus, please stay close to Gina when I leave to be with Killian. With so many demons here, I want the four of you protecting her," Amelia said, looking over her shoulder at the two other guards. They never spoke and always disappeared when she did not need them. Sometimes Amelia forgot she had more guards since she spent most of her time with Cyrus and Edith. The other two were starting to creep her out.
"Is there something wrong?" Amelia touched Cyrus’s shoulder, sensing that there was something off about him today. He was normally silent but she knew when there was something wrong with Cyrus.
Gina looked at Cyrus who failed to tell Amelia that he planned to leave. Although Gina wanted Amelia to quickly talk some sense into Cyrus, she did not want Amelia’s big day to be ruined. Not by Cyrus and certainly not by Jahi. Gina hoped the foolish woman had listened to Killian’s threat and would not be showing up today for any reason.
"There is nothing wrong but I need to speak with-"
"Look, Amelia. Killian is right there," Gina stepped in between Cyrus and Amelia to interrupt their conversation. She did not want Cyrus to mention having to speak with Amelia later as it would weigh Amelia’s mind throughout the coronation.
Amelia knew something was definitely wrong thanks to the way Gina was acting. Something happened while she was out of the castle. It worried her why Cyrus was hesitant to speak with her and Gina was trying to interrupt their conversation. "I need to speak with you when this is all over with," she said.
Amelia picked up her pace to go where Killian stood. They were on the floor above the throne room, and from the balcony, Amelia could look over to see the guests going inside the throne room.
There was a loud crowd of people who did not care to hide what they were here in the north.
Amelia slowed down to take in the sight of the demons waiting to meet their new queen. There were wings of all sizes and horns that curled like the sheep she saw back home. Their tongues were what amazed Amelia the most. Even from this distance, Amelia could see the length of some of the demon’s tongues as they spoke to each other.
She came to learn there are many different types of demons, but seeing all of their different appearances in one space really put into perspective how each one of them differed from the other.
"I would prefer," Killian placed his finger under Amelia’s chin to turn her to look at him. "If you only look at me like that."
"Oh," Amelia jolted from his touch. She had not realized how close she had gotten to where Killian was waiting for her. "I am amazed by their appearances. Why is one of their wings bigger than your wings?"