The guards stopped him on his way down, the stands was higher so he had to look up to see the king smirking at him.

He opened his mouth to speak but was cut short.

How dare you trick us? You bastard do you think this is a game? It was Edric that cried out in anger.

Ivo enjoyed his little tantrum, the king turned to him as they locked eyes before he turned quiet, slamming his fist against his chair in anger. The entire crowd had grown quiet and watched.

It was good while it lasted the king(Alaric) called out as he pointed to Ivo. Why are you here? The game haven't ended and a winner haven't been declared.

I have won Ivo said with confidence.

The king laughed.

Your older brother thag brought back the heart of the snow bear till beating, do you know how difficult that was and Thalia bought back the scales of a water dragon. It would be hard to beat that.

His eyes fell on the examiner that ran toward him holding a sliver horn that shunned in the darkness, he dropped to his knees bowing till his face touched the ground.

Your majesty, he said as he lifted the horn.

The king squirted his eyes.

It is the horn of a silver stag the examiner said, his voice stood just like his hands, he was still having a hard time believing it. Ivo turned to get a closer look at the horn, it exactly as the author had described silver with markings.

He turned back to the king, Father he called out making sure everyone heard him as you were saying?

Ethan swore that the next time ivo dumped the clean up job on him, he was going to quit this little merry team. He said something about looking for something he informed Ida, it has been two nights since after the game.

Ivo had disappeared and he was to meet the king in the morning. Ida was rather amused when she heard that Ivo could walk, she didn't expect to fall for the trick but it was exactly why she was with Ivo.

They both turned to Melisa who was now on Ivo's bed, he has instructed Ethan to not leave her side till he was back, she hasn't blinked her eyes or moved a fingee, her body wss iced cold and the only thing that acted as a sign that she was alive was her slow breaths and jumping chest.

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Ethan could explain the degree of injuries she had received, she been alive was far too much to be described as a miracle, the craziest path was That her injuries was healing too fast. He haven't heard anything about giants doing that.

He dozed again, he really needed some sleep as he dozed walked toward the side of Melisa bed and rested his bed beside her, the cold room contributed to his sleep as only his snores was heard.

It was cold, too cold he thought as he jerked awake, How long had he been out? He had on idea, he grabbed his pocket watch it was past midnight, shit he groaned realizing the window was open.

Shit he cried even louder as he sat a figure sitting beside melisa's body, he grabbed the knife as the figure walked out into the light. He lowered the blade and breath a sigh of relief.

It has been two nights! Ethan cried out.

Ivo patted his shoulder and walked past him, he dropped the blades he tied behind him at Melisa side and grabbed her hand.

Any signs? He asked without turning to Ivo. No, no nothing Ethan replied as he sink to the chair at the bedside.

Master she called out as she grabbed Ivo's hand.

Well? What about now? Ivo called out holding Melisa hand.

You swine Ethan called out.

Ida straighten his collar, he smiled at her.

Where have you been? She asked him but he simply smiled.

Well you can suddenly walk so it will be weird to assume you didn't go out for a run she commented, she wore a smile from Ivo as he grabbed her hands.

Thanks he thanked her as he buttoned his jacket and adjusted the collar again.

You know you are supposed to wear the king's color as his son.

His bastard Ivo corrected.

And I chose my own color he added.

They are going to eat you alive in there she added.

Well I'm pretty difficult to chew he replied as he cupped her hand in his and walked toward the door.

Wait a voice called out from behind them, they both turned to see catylen walking towards Ivo.

I'm supposed to walk you in she announced.

Ivo didn't reply as Ida slid her hand away from his, well you don't want to keep your bride waiting she called out as she emphasized on the word bride.

Ivo didn't reply and simply cupped catylen hand in his.

You are going to regret messing with me catylen warned but Ivo simply smiled.

It is very weird for you to threaten your husband to be isn't it?.

The guards pushed the door open as they both walked in, a contrast of each other. Ivo wore a black jacket with cold buttons that was shaped in foxes and a well tailored pant and ceremonial shoes while catylen wore a white dress with blue roses the color of her house, jewelries adored her neck and rings her finger.

The throne room was built in a circular shape with chairs forming a circle, Ivo let go of catylen hand who walked to a chair, his eyes scanned the room. The king was in the middle, the queen beside him and his older brother—the crowned prince Edric beside him.

The king's brother told the other end, Ida following after and lucky the twins wasn't here or it could have been a family reunion. The council was filled with faces that wasn't pleased with Ivo's victory.

Ivo on the other hand knew this wasn't a request granting ceremony, it was a fucking trial.