Obsidian Cavalier

Harred Kingdom

 Since Diana has made up her mind Damon had no choice but to agree as well. Jaimee’s words made Diana believe in herself that she can do this mission.

   So now the twins are on their way towards Harred Kingdom. They used a public transportation towards the shifter kingdom to blend in the crowd. As much as possible they need to stay hidden, in the shadows.

  When they step foot in Harred Kingdom, a sense of nostalgia and fury hit them hard.

“This is it Diana. There’s no turning back.”Damon whispered to his sister.

  Diana took a deep breath.

‘I can do this.’ She told herself.

“Let’s go, I already arrange a suite for us.”Damon said.

“A suite? Where?”She asked her brother.

“In the grandest hotel of course.”

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  When Damon said the grandest hotel, he meant really the grandest. They checked in the Grand Harred Hotel, owned by the most influential family in Harred. Disguised as tourists, they chose a two bedroom suite.

  Their room was indeed luxurious, with a panoramic view of Harred City. They have a wide living room with two beige couches, their own kitchen and a balcony. All restaurants, shopping district and other shops are all accessible from where their hotel is at.

“Let’s unpack first and eat. We will have a meeting with the councilmen tonight.”Damon said, and they brought their bags into their rooms.

  Diana gave a satisfactory nod when she got into her room. She has a four poster Queen sized bed, lack loveseat couch and a dresser. She placed her bags on her bed and opened them.

  She began unpacking her clothes and then she opened her closet. She neatly folds some before putting it inside the closet, while she hangs the dresses. Diana was folding some of her shirts when Damon came inside her room.

“Why can’t you knock?”She asked, not looking at her brother.

“I don’t know how.”Damon said, and Diana internally rolled her eyes.

“Do you have any other information about the missing persons?”Diana asked her brother.

“Nothing much, just that they all came from prominent families.”Damon said, sitting on the loveseat couch.

  Diana shrugged and then she continued to put away her stuff in the closet. She looked at her brother who was lazily sitting on her couch..

“Seriously? You’re done with you unpacking? Can’t you put them neatly in the closet like a normal person?”She asked.

“Nah, I’m going to use them anyway.”Damon said, and Diana  groaned.

“Did Lana know you’re this messy?”

“No.”

“Did you ever see yourself being beaten by Lucca Ramiro because you are trying to date his sister?”Diana asked.

  Since they have defeated the council, Damon and Lana started grew close. Damon like Lana, but haven’t got the courage to confess.  Jaimee knew about it and she approved of them since she wanted her best friend/ sister-in-law experience the happiness she has. But Lucca, the overprotective young Duke is a different story.

“I am serious with Lana. I really like her, and I don’t plan on hurting her.”Damon.

“You better. Lana is my friend too you know.”She said.

“Yeah, yeah, just finish putting away your stuff so we can eat.”

  Diana rolled her eyes and continued to put her clothes in the closet. And once she was done, Damon dragged her out of their suite.

  The twins began exploring Harred City. They walked around the streets, blending in with other people, after all they looked like locals. When they got hungry, they went to a small restaurant to eat.

  They chose a table farthest from everyone else, and ordered a traditional Harred dish. When their  food arrived, Diana tried it right away.

“This food is delicious.”Diana said, and then she noticed Damon staring at his food.

“What’s wrong with you?”She asked, and Damon looked at her.

“This food, it tastes so familiar.”He said, using his fork to play around his food.

  Diana put down her fork, and placed her elbows on the table and she looked like she was remembering something.

“Yes it did at some point but I can’t really tell. It’s been decades.”Diana said.

“This place isn’t that familiar too. Actually the whole kingdom doesn’t looked familiar at all. It’s not like we were able to get out of that prison and explore anyway.”Damon muttered.

“Come on, let’s just enjoy the food. Then you can come with me as I shop.”Diana said.

“I guess you’re right, but not the shopping part.”Damon said, and then they continued eating their food.

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  After their meal, Diana held onto her brother’s arm and she dragged him around into every shop they come across with. Harred City Shopping District has a lot to offer, from newest trends in clothes, bags, shoes, accessories and trinkets up to the most casual ones.

  While looking around, a shop that sells the Grayson twins’ designs caught Diana’s attention. She grabbed Damon’s arm and dragged him inside. Inside the shop, Diana immediately looked through the racks of clothes while Damon sat on the lavish couch.

“Why would you buy here when you can have them design for you?”Damon asked, looking around. He noticed that the other lady costumers were eyeing him flirtatiously.

“Yes I know that but, I like one design that is already sold out in Aragon. Maybe there are still pieces left here.”Diana said, still looking through racks of clothes.

  Damon groaned and he slouched on the couch with his arms crossed over his chest, while ignoring the other women’s suggestive looks. He was yawning when his sister squealed. He scrambled out of the couch and approached his sister.

“What happened?”He asked worriedly.

  When Diana turned to him, she was grinning ear to ear with a midnight blue dress in her hands.

“I got it.”She said.

  Damon frowned.

“I swear I’ll die in a heart attack the next time you do that again.”Damon hissed, and his sister just giggled.

“I’m sorry. I’ll just pay for this.”Diana said.

“Do you have your Harred cash with you?”He asked, and his sister nodded.

‘Good day Ms. Krueger.’

  The twins stiffened upon hearing one of the salesclerk’s greetings. They looked at each other, before turning towards where the salesclerk is.

  Their eyes widened when they saw a dirty blonde hair woman, wearing a sophisticated white dress, with her dirty blonde hair tied in a high ponytail with a white ribbon. The woman who’s face looked like someone that belonged to their distant memory, shook them to the core.

  The salesclerk approached the woman with a wide smile.

“It’s nice to see you again Ms. Krueger.” The sales clerk said.

  The woman grinned.

“So what can I do for you today?”The salesclerk asked.

“I just need a dress for a meeting tonight. My fiancée is taking me to meet some esteemed guests from Aragon.”The woman said.

  The twins went behind the largest rack of clothes and silently listened to the woman. The salesclerk happily offered a few elegant black dresses to the woman. When she chose one, she immediately paid for it and left.

  Once the woman was gone, Diana approached the salesclerk in act of paying for her dress. While the salesclerk was scanning her dress, Diana cannot help but ask the salesclerk.

“If you don’t mind me asking, who was that woman who was here earlier?”She asked.

  The salesclerk narrowed her eyes on Diana.

“You are not from here are you?”The sales clerk asked.

“Yes, how can you tell?”

“Everyone in Harred knows Ms. Krueger.”

“Why? Is she a celebrity? Well that’s not really a shock since she was really beautiful.”Diana said.

  The salesclerk smiled.

“Yes, Ms. Kruger has a beauty that no one can rival. She isn’t a celebrity, but she’s the only daughter of the most influential and richest family here in Harred. She’s also the fiancée of the newly elected council minister.”The salesclerk told Diana.

“Wow. She’s lucky.” Diana paused.

“Does she in any way related to the Grand Harred Hotel?”Diana asked.

  The salesclerk nodded.

“Her parents owned the hotel.”

  Diana paid for her dress while she threw a look towards her brother. She thanked the salesclerk when she took her shopping bag and went out of the shop, Damon following afterwards.

  The twins are quiet after getting out of the shop, they silently walked back towards their hotel. And when they got inside their suit, Diana threw her shopping bags on the couch.

“Did you know this hotel is theirs?”She asked her brother.

“I don’t. I just chose this hotel because it’s the grandest. How would I know this is theirs?”Damon grumbled and sat on the couch.

  Diana sighed and sat on the couch in front of Damon.

“She’s all grown up.”Diana whispered.

“And we’ll be seeing her tonight.”Damon said.

“Should I wear the dress I bought?”Diana asked.

  Damon gave his sister a deadpan look.

“What for when we’re meeting them with our hooded cloak on?”He asked.