Chapter 12: You Can’t Escape
After a few moments, Ezekiel eventually succeeded in breaking free from the sudden hold of the dragon inside of him. He then moved, planning to kill the spy, but King Darius had already beaten him to it, crushing the spy’s head in one swift motion.
Seeing how terrified his sister was of the gruesome scene, he immediately called for her friend, Jayra, and instructed, "Please escort my sister back to her tent. And don’t leave her alone."
He then looked at Tarah and added, "Stay here along with the rest. Or do you need some time to gather your bearings in your tent?"
Despite his own admittance, he was still a bit worried about Tarah, seeing as the Demon King didn’t just threaten to steal Xenia away, but also to take Tarah along with him. Surely, she must’ve been scared.
"No, Your Highness. I’m fine," Tarah replied with a determined tone and a slight bow. "Also, I know that I have to stay by your side. You will need me."
Upon hearing her answer, Ezekiel frowned and assessed Tarah with a quick glance. She had this calm look, a stark contrast to the panic visible to everyone else inside the room. It was as if she already expected this sequence of events to happen.
Letting out a mental sigh, Ezekiel threw Atlas a knowing look. The latter quickly understood his intentions and moved, ordering somebody to clean up the body and the mess before them.
Partly turning his gaze, Ezekiel saw that King Darius was about to leave, probably to follow Xenia out of the tent.
Ezekiel called out to him, "King Darius, you have to stay here. We need to talk."