Chapter 04: Empress

Arlene

Arlene’s POV

The car ride is silent, it’s just awkward. I look at him as he drives. His knuckles are white, his jaw is also clenched, his eyes are cold. Is it angry? Why? He drives faster than ever and I try to remain calm. I’m not ready to die yet! He stops the car and steps out. I’m glad I had my seatbelt on. I feel dizzy! Now I know how it feels to be car sick. I sit there for a while before stepping out of the car. I look around and find Lucien pacing up and down. He runs his hand through his hair, that explains why it’s usually messy but in a cute way. I walk over to him and he instantly looks at me when I’m a few feet away.

“Should I drive or are you okay?” he shakes his head.

“It’s fine, I’ll drive. Do you mind sitting at the back though?” I sigh before taking my purse from the front seat and going to the back seat. He gets in the car and thanks me before driving off. That was weird!

One of my favourite songs play by JP Saxe “If the world was ending”

“I was distracted in a traffic

I didn’t feel it when the earthquake happened

But it really got me thinking

Were you out drinking?

Were you in the living room chilling watching television?

Oh, it’s been a year now

Think I figured how

How to think about you with you ripping my heart out.

I know, you know we know

You’re not down for forever and it’s fine.

I know you know we know

We’re not meant for each other and it’s fine.

But if the world was ending you’d come over right?

You’d come over and stay the night?

Would you love me for the hell of it?

All our fears would be irrelevant.

If the world was ending you’d come over right?

The sky be falling while I hold you tight

And there wouldn’t be a reason why

We would even have to say goodbye…” we find ourselves singing to it.

I just realised how this song matches our situation. I mean, we’re not made for each other and we have a lot of fears.

“I love that song!” I exclaim causing him to chuckle “You are a great singer by the way, it’s like a mixture of James Arthur and Bruno Mars and Benson Boone.”

“Hate to cut the moment short but we’re here.” I perk up and notice that he’s not joking. The palace is not far from us now. “Ready?”

“Yeah, it’s now or never.” He nods and continues driving.

My heart is pounding, I know that Hunter is here.

Hunter’s POV

So Zain managed to save me but in order to keep him and everyone else safe, I decided to stay in the palace. I’m now being treated like a servant. There’s a huge commotion outside, I wonder why? I decide to check from the window and I almost choke on my spit. It’s Arlene! Arlene steps out of the Mercedes and looks around. A guy also comes out and they hold hands before coming in. What’s happening here?

I need to get a closer look.

Celeste comes to me and gives me a royal attire.

“Wear this now!” she leaves and I decide to follow her orders because I don’t know what they might do to Arlene.

Arlene’s POV

I step in with Lucien. The palace hasn’t changed one bit. I look at Lucien before sighing.

Iris, Celeste and Genevere come. Their eyes widen for a while before composing themselves. Surprise, surprise!

“Welcome to our kingdom, King Lucien and…” Iris looks at me

“This is Queen Arlene, my soon-to-be bride.”

“She always gets the good looking guys!” Celeste mutters to herself, I chuckle.

“So you’ll both be staying with us. Same room?”

“No, unfortunately we have customs to follow at separate rooms.” Lucien makes up a story. Thank goodness because that was going to be awkward.

“Okay, I’ll show you your room, My king” Celeste bats her eyelashes at Lucien.

“Can you stop doing that, I don’t want nightmares about you.” I stop myself from laughing while Iris and Genevere don’t bother hiding how amused they are.

Celeste walks away looking embarrassed.

I look at the staircase and see Hunter emerging from them. I instantly recall how he pushed me off of the bridge.

“Someone show our guests their respective rooms”

“Okay” Iris leads us to the guest rooms.

Genevere is left with Hunter.

Genevere’s POV

“If you try acting smart and telling her the truth then you will not like the outcome. I’m warning you now.” Hunter nods, it’s good to have him under control.

I go to my room, I need to tell Lucifer about this! I hope she’s come to only kill Hunter or else all hell may break lose. Why didn’t I just kill her once and for all?

I light the red candles and kneel on the ground right at the centre of the room.

“Lucifer. Oh measly Lucifer, you useless fellow show yourself now. Look at what I am going through even attaining such power.

Black smoke fills the room. The hairs behind my neck stand up, goosebumps form on my skin but I ignore the fear. Lucifer appears in front of me, he looks furious.

“Oh, here you are! Useless…aah!” he slaps me so hard that I fall on the ground. My cheek stings, it takes a lot for me not to cry. I feel something go down my cheek and as soon as I touch it, I know it’s my blood. Oh no! If a drop of my blood touches the ground then I’ll go down in ashes.

“Forgiveness, please my lord” Lucifer sighs before healing the cut caused by his stupid ring. He crouches before me with a bored look.

“You have a death wish, don’t you?” he chuckles darkly before suddenly stopping. “Why is there light in my kingdom? Don’t tell me that she’s finally back! I have waited for far too long. This should be quite entertaining.” he stands up looking pleased with himself. “You look pitiful, get up.”

“Lucien is here!” Lucifer furrows his brows and glares at me in anger. I get up and look away from him.

“What is he doing here?” He literally growls.

Lucien and Lucifer have always hated each other. They’re step brothers. Lucifer is to deal with he’ll while Lucien usually deals with earthly supernaturals.

“I don’t know! He came with that girl, why didn’t you kill her before? For a stupid chalice? Is that it? I’ll get you a better chalice, just kill her.”

“Are you mad? Do I look like a child that’ll be pleased by such…” we’re interrupted by someone clearing their throat. It’s Arlene.

She smiles and steps in.

“Cute! Absolutely cute, hashtag couple goals. You’d make a cute couple. Anyways, that’s not why I’m here. Actually I need a neck massage so I thought that Genevere wouldn’t mind. I mean a Queen versus an Empress… I think we know who’d win.” I clench my jaw, I will definitely kill her!

A/N

We’re back! So what do you think? #CoupleGoals!

I hope I didn’t take too long and I hope it’s not too long for everyone.