A King's White Rose

Chapter 4: Stupid King

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Cold shoulders.

Silent halls.

The two supposed soon to be weds were ignoring and very much avoiding one another.

This time on purpose and with a fowl look to one another. Lixue wouldn't even look to Valdemar as they happened to walk down the same hall, different directions.

Everyone in the castle felt this pressure loam over them. Over the castle as these two refused to conversate after that disastrous dinner.

Why did they even have a dinner or agreed to? If one was going to be infuriating on trying to place the other in a stereotypical order why acknowledged them??

Lixue felt that way. Oh that unforgivable dragon! That king these people worshiped and praised for his good fortune and great ruling was absolutely absurd! What he needed was a reality check.

Stuff his head in a book for once instead of cowering on a hill. Tsk what he knew about omegas?? What he knew about him.

This whole arrangement was ludicrous. Why did he even agree? He could have just snuck out and enjoyed the landscape in his homeland. Not here. Very much not here.

Valdemar was nothing new with his feelings towards that omega. But just the fact he's being ignored, or that Lixue wasn't even trying to talk to him.

If that was the elf prince's attitude towards him then so be it! His question is just..why did he feel his heart tightened?

Why does it bother me..?

Valdemar shakes his head and placed a palm to his forehead. He sighs under a growl and just forgets it. He can't keep thinking about Lixue and feelings. Especially at a time like this.

"Are you listening?"

Valdemar looks to Vaayn, his counselor lent over a map. He was deep in explaining a plan. Midnight troops were stalking up to Dracon Kingdom. An ambush on his lands was absolutely an death penalty. They were wishing for it and he will gladly give them it.

"Yes. How far are they now?" He asked, looking down at all the pin points and last land marks from where they were once seen.

"Klein and his spies last saw them coming onto the harbor. The west coast line." He pointed to the side of the castle walls, the distance between the waters to them was a travel but yet close.

"They'll be here soon.." The king clenched his jaws. The fact these men had balls to come to his territory. He had some thoughts on who might be the leader in this. Either that moral awakening cult or that damn bastard, Hadeon.

That toxic dragon bastard. If it is him he'll be ashes.

"Discard the soldiers at the gates. Let them come to me..I shall eradicate their mortal existence.."

Vaayn knew that face. He himself had a sinister smile on his face. His fury was tenfold and those idiots were about to figure out why he is the Dragon King.

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Lixue sat at the window, a book on his lap, the window blowing through the slightly pulled curtains.

The few days have been quiet, a bit to quiet but even if it was silent, eyes was on him. One presents dominated behind him.. piercing red eyes kept watching closely, intensely.

Lixue didn't expect him to do such things but he now remembered what his nature was like.

Lixue scoffs, lifting his head and pressed it against the wall. He's lost his interest in reading now.

Congratulations Valdemar..

He sighed again, looking off to the side and just accepted the fact that he agreed to this entire thing. He wanted freedom and he got that. Just with... additions. But while he sulked about his predicament, shouting was heard beyond the doors.

This peeked the elf prince attention, making him look directly at the door. His pointed ear twitched, taking in the voices.

It was a female one, the bit of masculinization in her tone of voice. The werewolf was barking out orders, ushering the other werebeasts guards to secure the entry zoons.

He was rather confused and a bit concerned about the amount of commotion that was going on.

Then those words flew out a familiar voice.

"Those bastard troops shall not get anywhere close to here! Check the castle and someone get the doctor."

This brought Lixue off the love seat and creeping towards the doors. Just what was going on out there?? Doctor? Who was injured for there to be a doctor?

That question was going to get it's answer.

Rou opened the door, her breathing all over the place and she looked like she was running.

Lixue looked at her in greater concern. "Rou? Are you alright?"

Rou looks to her prince and beamed with relief. "Your Highness, oh my prince your ok." She said, placing a hand to his vail cheek and checking the rest of his pale skin for any marks.

"Rou what is wrong? You look like you've been sprinting. What is happening out there?" He asked on. Still looking to his close maiden.

"I won't want to concern you-"

"Well I am. I want to know."

Rou sighs and looks to him again.. "There was a problem. Well the problem were at the doors of the castle. From what I got from counselor Vaayn, intruders and King Valdemar has taken care of them..but.."

Lixue watched her closely as she swallowed. "But? Rou speak to me."

"Valdemar was injured. He came out with victory."

"Injured?" Lixue felt his own heart twist with that. He was injured?? A King like him??

"Where is he?" He asked seriously, ready to leave the room and find him. But Rou grabs his hand. "My prince don't! Those have clouded the King's eyes and he's very aggressive! Please for the sake of your father don't go."

Lixue looks to Rou and back at the doors. For some odd reason he felt like he was being called...called by him..

It was weird he knew it but he couldn't just sit here while the King was in his own misery. He knew he would win, he's a dragon for heaven's sake. But if those intruders did something to make the dragon King go mad then he may be able to help.

He just need to see him.

"Rou, show me." He asked again, his voice low and mystical.

Rou blinked, gulping down her spit before she released his hand. "I'll guide you..just..keep distance."

Lixue smiled and nods his head. With that done, Rou moved forward and guided Lixue out of the library in his night garments.

The mess in the halls had the hairs on Lixue's skin lift. Everything was crazy and he didn't even notice it till the aftermath.

He saw men on their knees, cuffed and covered in black. These.. these were the intruders. He made eye contact with one and his eyes grew near and colder towards him.

The man shivered, his eyes massive but he didn't look away. For he felt both fear and astonishment.

They drew to the other wing of the king's palace and heard a loud roar. It was filled with rage, filled with agony, confusion. It was more animalistic, but it had a hint of humanity within that roar.

It was Valdemar..

Door flung opened and Vaayn came out pushing a man dressed in a brown coat, top hat, dark blue vest and matching pants. A chair came right at them and smashed against the now slammed shut door. Vaayn hissed from between his teeth.

"What did they give him?" He asked the man with grey highlights in his short brunette colored hair.

"It's a concoction that shouldn't have been made. It tampers with the feral parts of any shifter.."

Vaayn hissed again. "What?..Then find a cure! He can't go mad forever. The people needs him!"

"It will wear off in three days. Or more. It feeds off rage. What is his inner most rage..?"

Vaayn racked his brain. He didn't know. There were fucking many things that can tip this man over the edge! This entire arrange marriage wasn't the source of it. It never was this deep anyways.. something else..what could have been bothering him for these few days.

Vaayn scratched at his scalp.

What, what, what?! Come on Vaayn. Your his counselor. You know the answers and you provide solution and information..Come on come on..

"I can try to help."

Vaayn's head snapped to the new voice. That voice he knew to well. So soft and soothing. Yet here it held something more.

"Prince Lixue?" He blinked out in confusion on why he wasn't in his room. Very far from here. His eyes met those crystal blue pearled eyes.

"I can help."

Vaayn knew then that he wasn't hearing something off. He strained like a pin and frowned. "No. Not happening."

Lixue fixed his face to something more serious. "No. I want to help him."

Vaayn looks to Rou, begging the maiden. Asking her with his eyes on the change in attitude. He looks back to Lixue, his face unmovable.

"Your Highness. He- King Valdemar isn't in the right mind right now. He will harm you without a blink. Do you want that?"

"Would you rather him rage in that room till he burns that door down?" He pointed to the door, the roaring of Valdemar shaking the very floors they stood on. Any more and he will destroy the interior of the palace itself.

Vaayn gritted his teeth. "Why help him? I thought you wanted quiet and space? You were ignoring him."

Lixue frowned. He didn't know how to answer that either. He just..he just heard this cry..this..call to him..He couldn't bring himself to just sit back while he raged in that room and destroy everything in his wake. That vision alone could make the man go even more mad.

Lixue hugged himself. "We both were..but..In order to get back my quiet," Lixue straightened. "I must help him."

Vaayn blinked, looking back to Rou and back at those serious blue color. It burned with a determination and a silent pled to go in.

One more look to Rou and she nods her head. The counselor sighs under a vibrating grumble.

"Fine. But you have to be careful. Anything goes wrong scream out. Got it?"

Lixue nods his head. "I understand."

Lixue moved passed the doctor who has been looking at him this entire time. Studying his every move like he was some newly found jewel. He didn't pay any mind and faced the large doors. His eyes watched down at the knob, clutched by Vaayn.

"Are you sure?.." Rou asked this time. "You can back out my prince."

Lixue inhales and exhales. "I can do this..I will be fine." He said, looking to her. Her expression changed to something stunned and she silenced.

It was odd for her to just give up that argument but he didn't think he himself was himself. He didn't know why he was so sure he can help a mad dragon on a rampage.

What he was going to do? Rock and shush the Dragon King a lullaby and pray to the ancestors he'll calm down???

Go..Go in.

Lixue stops in going when that voice ringed at the back of his head. Was he losing his mind aswell..? Doesn't matter. He's already said he'll help so he might aswell...

Just don't kill me..

Lixue saw inside the room now. The one door opening for him and he stood there. What he witnessed almost made him anxious. Oh why did he agree to this. How can he help???

Lixue walked in and heard the door close behind him. The room was in shambles. The walls had long clawmarks on them, ruining the wall paper. The tables were smashed, the draws turning into nothing but unrepairable rubbish.

The bed was torn, sheets ripped, pillows shredded and only feathers dusted the room in white.

It was horrid but he pressed on.

Growling, snarling and sounds of pain was heard further down. He stopped in his tracks and called.

"Valdemar?.."

Valdemar, or whatever you can call what has taken over the senses of Valdemar was, snapped his neck to his way.

Lixue watched as he stood up, dropped some object and towered. Oh god..

Like prey, Lixue stood his ground, like predator, Valdemar crept closer to him. Snarling back his teeth to show those sharp canines that ripped meat into chunks, crunching bone if he wanted to..and oddly.. shameless to his dreams...

"Valdemar..Are you in there?" He asked, still keeping his eyes on slitted red ones. Valdemar was now nearer, walking around him.

"What did they do to you?.." He asked, seeing the mix of purple clouding those beautiful ruby eyes. Valdemar stopped in front of him, still looking down at him. Lixue found himself lifting his hand out, palm open and going to touch that handsome face..

Valdemar stopped showing teeth, his nose taking in a scent. He completely stops his feral animalistic noises and calmed his facials. Now it was that perfect jaw, clenched tightly, his gaze fixed on Lixue's hand.

He sniffed again. Then again..Then again..His body went closer and Lixue just watched this exchange.

Valdemar came closer, up his arm, his shoulder and then neck.

He stops, Lixue gasped softly.

Hot breath against his cold skin, inhaling of his scent by Valdemar. The man intoxicated by his smell to the point he grabbed his waist and tugged him closer.

His nose pressed onto his scent glands. He refused to move..and Valdemar didn't like his resistance. He nudged his head to present his neck and he didn't.

Valdemar huffs, deeply growling again but Lixue looks away. "Enough of this. Calm down and come back into reality." He said to him, trying to shift his body out of a large grip.

Valdemar nudged again and Lixue shifted again. "No."

Show. Calms.

That voice again. Ok so he must be going crazy. The omega looks back to Valdemar, the cloud in his eyes thicker and his teeth in show.

He sighs. Ok fine.

His body reacted, no more resistance.. Valdemar sniffed his glands again and it made him shift. This was just so different and before he knew it his entire head was leaning to the side. Allowing this alpha male to have way with his scent glands.

Valdemar grumbled, a noise that somewhat resembled a very deep purr of content. Lixue whimpering without consent.

Then his name curled off of Valdemar's lips.

"Lixue.."

Lixue snaps his eyes open, his growing blush turning into nothing as he turned round his head. Valdemar's red eyes were now in show, with a shading of pink to it. He was back.

"Are you ok? How are you feeling?"

Valdemar groaned. He pressed a hand to his head. "Headache..What-what happened..?"

Lixue held the man's bicept, moving him to the destroyed bed and placing him there to sit. "Alot of stuff. But right now you sit here."

Valdemar looked to Lixue as he watched over his body for anything, then into his eyes. Valdemar blinked and subconsciously takes in that scent.

The smell of blossoms, snowing mountain range, a sweet pastry or something.. It didn't matter it just made him feel tired.

But that damned veil bothered him. He grimaced and runned his finger under Lixue's chin, right under that veil.

"Take..off.." He drowsly slurred barely holding onto his consciousness.

Lixue didn't understand where he was getting at before he completely went unconscious. Lixue held him, barely, and sighs.

Stupid King..

"Vaayn come in and bring in some extra hands!"