The Shadow Prince

Chapter 3

.. In the Castle ..

With the dark and deep forest along with the mist and the legend story, human known something living in the castle but too afraid to check or come near it.

Well.. they were right to be afraid and avoid those place.

Because for a long time, The castle was one of the kingdom for the darkness creatures that human think only a mith.

It was the place of the shadow prince that known as the cruelest and stronger prince, Malcolm, the oldest prince of the Damon's tribe.

Tobius open the door and greet the second prince, Marcus, that walk slowly with their bodyguards follow him behind.

The mist hide everything that happen in this mountain. The forest was the first gate and no human ever come to see the castle because they will be lost in the forest.

Mist was the second gate to be near the castle but no human can go walk through it.

And there also the werewolves as the most powerful guard surrounding the place.

"Prince Marcus" Tobius nod politely when he walk pass him.

"He's in his office?" Marcus asked and didn't wait for Malcolm bodyguard answer when he start walking to where his brother's office.

Everyone know how close the Damon's brother and won't dare to be in their bad side.

10 years ago Malcolm make a shocking statement about finding his match so he denied the King's command to marrying his father chosen woman.

Everyone shocked and mad after he not only reject her but also when he mention that she's a human, a mortal. Even though noone dare to speak their objection and Marcus was the only one who laugh at his brother statement and stay alive for doing that, but since then the Shadow kingdom isn't in balance because they know that the heir is not in his place to replace the King.

But Malcolm has more important thing to do, to find her woman. He doesn't know where she  right now, even with his Wind power, he can't reach her and that's killing him because he's afraid someone will try to hurt his woman since he can't protect her.

It takes years for him to keep looking without giving up, until now.

Now, when he finally feel her, he quickly call his brother.

He need to pursue his woman but can't let his kingdom down without a leader, so he need help from his brother before he make a move, he need to be sure that Marcus was in his position until he's coming back with his bride.

Marcus slam the door and walk to his brother's office and take a seat in front of him.

"She's here?" He speak bluntly without any greeting to his brother.

Malcolm raise his brow and nod shortly, unaffected with his younger brother behavior.

"That's why I call you Marcus" He speak shortly and meet his brother's gaze.

"You're serious?" Marcus scoffs and shook his head, shock that his brother really want to make a move to the human and leave his castle.

Malcolm didn't answer him and stay calm.

"She's human and I want to be with her since we only have short time together" He explain while his brother just nod lazily.

"You can get every woman, brother. Why her? She's human and not special" Marcus rolled his eyes and chuckled.

"She's my match"

"How you sure? Evelyn quite a beauty if you ask me" Growl, Malcolm slam the table with his fist when hear his brother mention another woman's name and Marcus quickly raise his hand "Sorry.. Sorry don't mad" He quickly speak when notice the fang and how dark his brother's eyes turned.

Even he know to not make his brother's mad.

"You need to cover me for a while" He heard Malcolm said shortly while the darken face of his brother change back to his normal face.

"You'll be with Tobius?" He asked and see his brother just shrugged.

"He won't leave me even I told him too" Marcus laugh because he know how protective his brother's bodyguard and didn't shock to hear it.

Malcolm know the problem that will happen in the future by taking Lucia with her but if that will make they end together, he'll take the chance.

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Back to Lucia POV:

"Are you okay, Laura?" I watch how the local cops which name is Phil come and try to calm my mother.

Everyone know everyone here.

No wonder since It's a small town but I can't imagine growing in the place like this.

It's so quiet and calm.

I know the forest quite scary but I think I love staying here with books in my hand and get the quietness I seek when I'm in the library.

I know I'm a freak for liking to be live in this small town, but I never be a city girl.

As per her request, mother make grandma buried beside her husband and everyone helping us with the funeral ceremony.

It was nice to know people know me and greet me with a warm eyes since they know me as the Kent granddaughter.

I take a glance and notice how Phil see my mother.

I know my mother still love the bastard of a father and never go to another date, but I hope she can find happiness and forget the pain that father cause.

With a small smile, I walk out from the house and greet everyone on my way out.

I just say hi and hello since they seems to know who I am.

Yesterday I found grandma small beauty garden behind her house with different flower and plants which looks like her small heaven.

How can she's living alone in here?

I sat on the ground in the garden, uncare for the dirt in front of the Red rose that looks pretty but dangerous at the same time.

. . L u c i a . .

I take a deep breathe to ignore how the wind sound like calling my name.

It's clearer here but I can't let my imagination affect me.

Smack..

I quickly turn my head when hear a break branch from behind me only to meet two pair grey eyes staring back at me.

Not in my 17 years I meet an intense eyes staring at me like I am the only one.

"Lucia" He whisper my name like he didn't believe that I'm here.

I want to say something but the intense gaze make me gulp my own words.

Who is he?

The wind change and for the first time it didn't call my name.

"Lucia" His deep voice snap me back and make me frown.

Is he from this town?

"How do you know my name?" I asked to the smiling man who take a step closer.

"I was waiting for you to come back"

"What?" I gasped.

He's not making sense.

"To come back to where you belong" he continue.

I take one step back.

Who..

Who is he???

And what is he talking about?

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