The bell on the tower in the middle of Luminus City rang, indicating the time was past noon. The carriage that carrying Lady Belle arrived at the White Moon Castle courtyard. She got off the carriage assisted by the servants. A man in black official uniform bowed to her in front of the castle entrance.

"Welcome to White Moon Castle, Lady Belle. Please follow me, the king is waiting for you at the dining hall." he said while gestured her to follow him.

She stepped into the castle reluctantly and quietly sighed as her feet continued to walk down the luxurious white corridor, following the man who welcomed her to the dining hall's door. Two guards opened the door for her then he bowed as he invited her to enter.

"Please come in, Lady Belle."

She nodded slightly and stepped into the room. The door behind her closed as she stepped in, inside King Xenos was sitting at the dining table waiting for her, they locked eyes instantly.

"Belle, I've been waiting for you." he said. He stood up from his seat and greeted her with a smile.

Belle averted her gaze and bowed to greet him.

"Thank you for inviting me, Your Majesty."

King Xenos laughed at her words, he approached her, took her hand gently and kissed it.

"I told you not to call me, Your Majesty. You can call my name." he said while smiling at her.

She replied him with a formal smile.

"I'm not used to calling your name, Your Majesty."

He laughed again.

"You must familiarize yourself soon. Aren't you my future wife?" he said as he took her to her seat.

A servant swiftly pulled a chair for her, she sat on her chair followed by King Xenos who sat on the chair next to her.

He waved a small bell before him, then a number of servants brought a small cart filled with good looking dishes. Soon a well-made food dish began to be placed before them one by one. There was baked sunflower bread with golden sour and cream soup, along with roasted harmony ox and baked star triggerfish with herbs. There were full vegetables fresh salads and a variety of fruits. Some servants poured drinking water into their glasses, then retreated back to their positions.

King Xenos turned his gaze towards her and looked at her gently.

"I heard you like baked star triggerfish, I have made the royal chef to prepared your favorite food today."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." she said. But her hands didn't reach out to grab any of the food.

Realizing she had not moved to take anything from the dining table, King Xenos took the initiative to take a piece of baked star Triggerfish and fed her. She gasped in surprise.

"Don't be surprised, eat it." he said.

Unable to refuse his request, she ate the food that was fed to her. King Xenos's eyes remained fixed on her as she slowly bit her food to observe her expression.

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"Did you like it?"

She nodded slowly and gave him a faint smile.

"Then accompany me to eat, don't be so tense like that." he added.

She nodded again then she took some food and put it on her plate. She began to eat in slow bites, without saying another word for the whole lunch.

After he finished his meal, he put his glass down and indicated for the servants to get the empty plates and utensils away. It didn't take long for them to tidy up the place and soon only the two of them remain.

"How's the food?" he said breaking the silence between them.

"It's delicious." she answered shortly.

He keep locked his gaze at her with a smile on his lips, but she remained silent without daring to return his gaze. Finally he stood up from his seat and extended his hand to help her up, she took his hand and stood up from her seat. Suddenly he pulled her in his arms while staring her deeply.

"You know your shyness makes me want to have you even more."

She could only look down avoiding his gaze, her heart pounding, fear began to seize her heart. She wished that he would finally leave her alone, better yet, allow her to be dismissed already. But alas, King Xenos shackled her. He placed his hand on her back and waist, pressing his fingers on her flesh.

He pushed her and pinned her on the dining table. Belle almost screamed, but her mouth was covered by his hand. He caressed her hair with his other hand, grabbed a handful of it and smelling its scent like a perfume. Moving from her hair, he went down touched her neck and caressed it.

"Belle, I can't wait for you for five more years..." He whispered in a sweet, friendly voice before releasing his hand that covered her mouth and overlapping her lips with his.

She wanted to resist, but she could not for her lips were instantly devoured. King Xenos's tongue intruded her mouth and captured her tongue, sucking it so violently that she’d almost forgotten to breathe. She struggled tried to release herself but his strength was much stronger than her.

"Your--umph.... Majes--"

His hands moved around her body and tried to take off her dress. Belle's tears began to drip from her eyes as she struggled harder, but in vain... Somehow an image of a blue haired man who had saved her yesterday, crossed her mind.

Suddenly a large explosion could be heard from the castle courtyard.

-BOOM!

King Xenos immediately took his hands off her and turned his head to the direction of explosion sound with displeased expression, she quickly stood up and fixed her dress. Soon, the four elemental spirits and guards entered the room in a rush.

"Check that sound!" he ordered.

Just when he finished giving his order the sound of explosion came again followed by another explosion sound from different directions as if they were surrounded by the enemy.

-BOOM! - BOOM! - BOOM!

The sound of explosion continued to be heard from all directions, Belle dropped herself to the floor while covering her ears in fear. The elemental spirits and guards immediately pull out their weapons and prepare to attack. King Xenos looks very angry.

"How dare they!" he shouted.

"Deliver my orders to General Guillotine, to lead the army to clear up this mess!" he ordered again.

Again, when he just gave an order, suddenly some explosion occurred in the room.

-BOOM! -BOOM! - BOOM!

In an instant dust and smoke filled the room, their vision became unclear. Belle coughed while trying to shake off the smoke in front of her, shortly groan of pain could be heard around her. She sat in fear, her hands groping to all directions trying to find someone who could help her. Suddenly someone pulled her, she almost screamed but again her mouth was covered by a hand.

"It's me." the man whispered.

She turned to saw the person who was pulling her.

"Sir Zel... Did you come to help me?" she said with tears in her eyes.

He answered her question by hitting the back of her neck until she passed out.

"Yes and no." he said while catching her fallen body.