Chapter 82 – Promises To Each Other

• Hector's heart pounded in his chest as he stood hidden behind the marble columns that adorned the palace balcony. From his vantage point, he witnessed the terrible spectacle unfolding in the courtyard below. Isabella's malevolent power surged, clashing against Lyiad, the Oracle who had come to mean so much to so many. The guilt that gripped Hector was a weight, his every breath thick with remorse.
• As Isabella's dark magic consumed the courtyard, Hector's mind raced back to the choices he had made, the path he had set in motion. He hadn't intended for Lyiad's life to be the price of his actions. In his desperate quest for recognition and approval, he had set events into motion that now led to this tragic outcome. Gritting his teeth, Hector cautiously peeked out from behind the column, his gaze drawn to the aftermath of the battle. Lyiad's lifeless form lay still, the radiant light that had once enveloped her extinguished. A Guardian wept over her, their grief filling the air. He watched as his brother, Alexander, and Andromeda approached, their faces etched with sorrow. Even his father, the king, had made an appearance. The realm's pain was painted across their expressions, a stark reminder of the havoc that Isabella had wrought.
• Yet, even in the midst of this tragedy, Hector's thoughts were tangled in his own web of personal turmoil. He was a prince, and no one even noticed that his presence was missing. Like a knife in the heart, he watched Alexander and Andromeda embrace, a stark reminder of the loss of his mate.