Free Web NovelChapter 159: Chapter 159 Word from Home
Amber’s POV
It’s been a few days since our conversation with Berion, and everyone has been so sweet to give me some time to progress everything. It’s been a lot, and I’ve used the majority of the time with my girls. Some will probably call it hiding, but I’m not. I just don’t know how to face the others after what Berion said, and after the magical portrait. I’m glad I shared it with my mates at the time, because I am not sure I would have had the heart to tell them afterwards.
After the meeting adjourned none of the other Royals, other than my mates and my parents would look me in the eyes. Some of them even avoid looking at me at all. I felt kind of weird, knowing they all heard what Berion said, and understood the underlying meaning in his words. I am supposed to take over the role of Queen of all the Dragons, and therefore make the current Royal line null and void. I don’t want to make a new order of Royals, but no one knows that because no one has asked me what my thoughts are.
"Mama, look!" Elina says, smiling as she shows off her latest work of art. She loves to sit down and do coloring with her crayons, or making jewelry with beads. Her favorite game these days is tea party with all her dolls and teddies.
"That is very pretty, baby." I tell her, looking at the very colorful and slightly crooked family portrait. We are all there; me, Chase, Blaze, Melody, Elina. We are all in different colors as well; I’m red, Blaze is blue, Melody and Elina are dark gray/light black and Chase. Chase is light gray/orange.
"Why did you color papa with orange and gray, darling?"
"Because his light is both gray and orange, momma." I smile at her answer. So simple and straightforward.
"And my light is red?"
"Yes, but your light is really bright."
"Thank you, baby." She wanders back to her table and I get lost in the drawing, having an ear on my girls playing. Elina is humming while drawing, as Melody is talking to her teddy while playing hair salon.
I don’t know how long I’ve been sitting here looking at the drawing, but when there is a knock on the door I almost drop the paper in pure shock.
"Come in." The door opens and my mother smiles.
"Can I come in? Or do you want to hide from me as well?" freēwēbnovel.com
"I’m not hiding."
"Yes you are, and it is high time you stop."
"Mom, I really don’t want to go into this with you."
"No, I get that after three days where I haven’t been able to get in contact with you. I’ve asked your mate numerous times, but they always say to give you time. They’ve been great, you know. At doing all of the duties of BOTH King and Queen."
"If you are only here to criticize."
"I’m here with someone who may be able to talk some sense into your stubborn head."
She stands aside, and at the door Maze pops his head in. He’s looking older, more serious. Something has changed about him, but other than the outer looks I can’t put my finger on it.
"May I come in, sis?" He asks, smiling that familiar smile. I nod, and mom closes the door. I stand and give him a hug and then the tears come. They stream down my cheeks and the cries that have been stuck inside of me since that day in Berion’s office finally comes to light. In the arms of my twins I let everything go.
"Amber. What the hell happened? Mom called me and said you needed me, and then dad came home in a hurry telling me to pack a back. Mom teleported them home, and she took me with her here. You know how much they hate to be apart, but they meant you needed me more than they needed to be together." I shake my head, the cries wracking my body and unable to speak. Through the adjacent door Blaze and Chase burst in, and immediately they both growl at seeing me in the arms of another male.
"Oh, nuh uh! She was my twin sister before she was your mate, so back off or we will..."
"Leave them alone, you buffoon! You would feel the same way about.. Have you found her yet?"
"No, but I will. I’m looking for her between Alpha duties." Maze eyes sadden, but then he masks it. I dry my eyes, before turning to my mates.
"What’s up?" I ask in an all too cheerful voice, and both of them narrow their eyes.
"That tone does not work with us, little moon. You should know that." Blaze says while grabbing my arm and pulling me to him. "We felt your emotions, they finally flowed over and we didn’t want you to be alone."
"Seems like you weren’t after all." Chase says, and I move from Blaze’s embrace and into Chase’s arms.
"He’s my twin." Whisper to Chase, and he kisses my temple.
"I know. Sorry, baby." I kiss his cheek.
"How about we let Maze and Amber talk alone. We’ll be in here with the girls if you need us, little moon." Blaze says, and then he gestures for us to go into our room. I smile at this sweet gesture, and know Blaze wants me to get everything off my chest, and that Maze is the best bet for me to do just that.
As we settle on the sofa in our room, Maze turns to me with concern oozing from him.
"So, sis, what’s going on?" I close my eyes.
"How much did mom and dad tell you?"
"Nothing! I almost haven’t spoken to them since they went on the rescue mission a while ago." He raises an eyebrow, and I know he is joking, but it still hurts a bit.
"I don’t go looking for trouble, you know. It usually finds me." He laughs.
"Just like when we were children. Come on, sis. Tell me what’s bothering you so much."
"Well, it all started..."
