Chapter 20 - Dark
I spent 30 minutes listening to the boring conversation between the two. There was times when Ariana
tried to get my attention by flirting with the prince, but I was busy eating my cookies and cake to even
care. I''m not in love with the prince but I despise him so doing all those things of giggling and making
the prince fall for you even more just made me gag.
I looked at Damon who was sipping on his tea when suddenly his eyes shifted to mines. I was drawn
into his gold eyes that enchanted his looks. He looked really handsome, messy jet-ck hair swaying
in the light breeze, strong jawline, and his pure milky skin reflecting the sun.
"Is there something matter Diana" he growled mming his cup down.
"Nope." I said shoving the fork full of cake in my mouth and ignoring his gaze again.
"Actually, they might be something" I just thought of something. Damon is having a difficult time with
dark magic that''s going around his kingdom. Maybe I could get some gold from helping him. Not like I
care whether he fails or not I just need the money.
"And that is" he rose an eyebrow, ring down at me again pissing off me the second time. "I get you
hate me but please stop ring at me like that it''s giving me second thought of helping you" I drank my
tea ignoring the sudden gasping from Ariana.
"Diana how could you say something to his highness".
I looked to my side where he was, staring at me shocked but his expression changed into suspicion.
"Help me with what?" Damon curiously said with the same cold voice as he pinched his chin.
"I heard the rumours going around that the dark users are multiplying, and the knights haven''t done
anything about it. They even stated that you''re working with them." it''s true, in the novel people came to
suspicious that the only reason why their crown prince wasn''t able to stop the dark users is because he
was part of their cult. It took awhile for the rumours to die down.
I remember in the novel the dark users were a cult of people who believed dark magic is the only
source of power, they worship the orcs for introducing them to such powerful magic just like witches
worshipping Satan. They grow in numbers trying to find the crystal to free the orcs foolishly believing
that Agon the orc lord a supreme user of dark magic would spare them and include them in his army.
They are powerful and wicked people, killing anyone who possess anything other than dark magic.
The Dark users are one of the obstacles in Ariana''s way to finding the crystal. They would be my
problem if they find out I''m looking for it or if encounter them.
Damon has spent most of his teenage years finding ways to stop them from entering his kingdom but
stop them and find the crystal.
He had a calm expression on his face. "So, you heard the rumours about me being part of the cult
could that be the reason why you agreed with the annulment of our engagement." he smirked cing
his chin on the back of his hand. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Ariana freeze in her spot, unable to
rise her trembling hand to take a sip from her cup. It seems our engagement is still a sensitive topic
towards her.
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I gave him a dauntless look.
"Even if you were part of their cult, I still would have agreed to the annulment" I answered his question.
"I take that hard to believe, Lady Diana" he said coldly still not shifting his gaze away from me. I sighed
"Believe what you want, it''s not like your words are going to affect me in any way"
"Your highness they are just rumours. They don''t know what they are talking about, your doing the best
you can to stop the Dark users. You could just enounce to the people your aren''t working with them. It
would solve a little of your problem" Ariana said trying to budge herself in knowing her ridiculous idea
could ruin everything.
"Yes, I could" he pinched his chin in deep thought. "But how am I supposed to announce that when the
whole kingdom is under suspicion".
"I wouldn''t even announce it at all" I interrupted them. ''Ariana sweetheart, we don''t want Prince Damon
dying in this world because of your stupid ideas again. You killed Edmond, Neil, Lykos and Aspen
already we don''t him dying to''.
Damon nced at me in confusion, eyeing me for any evil intentions.
"You said you wanted to help me. How are you going to help? Your nothing but a nobledy with no
experience in such matters"
''Actually, I have way more experience than you. Plus, I''m older than you by like a year so you should
respect your elders!''
But his talking about Diana. Diana didn''t know anything about war, tactics or fighting or how toe up
with a n. She was just the dumb, unwanted, and foolish daughter of the Grand Duke.
"Whatever don''t get my help but don''te crawling back to me begging for help" I shrugged.
He clenched his fist and nced at me coldly.
"What is your n to stop them. Diana"
I looked at him sternly in his eyes. "Be what the people rumour you to be".
Ariana choked on her tea and Damon''s eyes widened, dumbfounded of what I suggested.
"What are you implying Diana" Ariana said. "That our prince be one of them. Diana what is going
through your head" she said in a meek voice trying to get his attention, yet the prince still had his
stunned expression and was looking at me when suddenly his expression changed to a realisation.
"I think I know where your headed Diana" he finally understood my intention. The Author wasn''t kidding
when he written Damon as a sharp and intelligent character, nevertheless he needed me to tell him
what to do. So disappointed.
"what" Ariana was shocked, I saw her eyes dart to mine with those sinful eyes. I could hint that she was
telling me to stop stealing her spotlight. ''Sorry Ariana but my mouth spoke sooner then my mind".
"If rumours reaches the ears of dark users that your part of them, they will instantly make their way
here thinking its safe." Twirled the fork with my hands getting his full attention.
"Hmm your might be right. That way I''m able to capture them" he rubbed his chin.
"Yeah, but don''t jump in too quickly, be patient and wait for your enemy to strike first."
"Then what should I do for now" He asked coldly but his voice hinted he was impressed and fully aware
of my idea. "Send someone loyal to you but someone who''s not well known around the kingdom into
town, spreading the rumours even further while he spies around." I kept going on with my n.
"Then when that is done wait a couple of days before sending another loyal person to you into town
pretending to be a dark user that way you can get reports about their moves easily". Damon monotone
expression was stered on his face while Ariana''s face became pale.
"I presume you know what to do next" I stood up patting down my dress. I was tired being around them
already and I wanted to go back to the mansion.
"I''m going to excuse myself" I bowed, "thank you for inviting me Ariana and thank you for the tea you
royal highness" I was about to turn around when suddenly I heard Damon call my name.
"Diana"
"Is there something the matter" I crossed my hands and stared him in the eyes. He cleared his throat
before he spoke. "The n." His voice changed into something calm instead of cold like usual.
I rose an eyebrow curious of where this was going. "I would go with your n" he said confidently as
he rose his chest up. "If it works the way I expect it to, I will reward you". "Thank you" I bowed again.
I looked towards Ariana who sat there with a pale face, speechless. I smirked. ''I warned you Ariana''.
"Ariana thank you foring but it seems like I have got business to attend to" he said getting up
already fired up to go with the new n.
"Goodbye"