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Chapter 63

For the first time since he was born, Darshan slept through the night. So waking up the next morning, I feel wide awake for the first time in ages. After hopping out of the shower and getting dressed, I find him gone from his cradle. My heart skips a beat as I race downstairs, finding no sign of him or my mates. I run into Pluto, who is leaving the castle carrying a huge box of colored lights. I stop him.

“Do you know where everyone went?”

“Greenhouses my Queen,” he answers, and I nod, following him. Opening the castle door and walking out, I find the entire court lined with around ten huge tables running down toward the gates and one sitting across the front. The tables are all decorated in white linen and rose vases in the middle. People are setting up a stage next to the water fountain that is covered in a huge sheet. Huh? I furrow my brows as I walk over to it. The covered shape looks different, bigger. I go tug the sheet when a hand grabs my extended one, making me jump. I turn to see Silas who takes my hand to his face and kisses it softly.

“Not yet, it’s a surprise.”

“The water fountain?”

He nods, tugging me away from it. “You like it?” he says pointing to the tables and decorations. Fairy lights dot the huge gazebos, shielding everything from the sun.

“Yes, it looks lovely,” I tell him just as I notice Matitus walk around the side of the castle, Darshan in his arms as he talks softly to him. My face lighting up at seeing my son. Silas lets me go, and I go over. Matitus doesn’t hand him to me instead pulling away.

“Go see the greenhouses first then you can have him,” he says, kissing my head and walking back into the castle. Turning around, I am suddenly chucked over Silas’s shoulder, leaving me dangling upside down. A moment later his teeth sink into my ass through my leggings. I slap his ass in return, making him laugh.

“Put me down, caveman,” I tell him. He doesn’t put me down. Instead, he starts jogging, making me bounce up and down, my stomach churning at the motion.

“You’re going to make me sick,” I say, which makes him stop and put me back on my feet. Turning around, I see the greenhouses and gasp at what they have done. Not to the greenhouses, to the spare field beside it. It is lined up with all different rides and games, almost like a circle. People seem to be buzzing as they set everything up, and I am shocked to see just how many people are coming and approaching Silas and Dragus as he walks over to us, like they are ordinary people, not the feared Dragon Kings. People are laughing and messing around. Children are looking around, amazed at everything. My heart swells with happiness at seeing our people so excited finding joy in today.

I watch as Silas and Dragus help set things up while I walk amongst everyone. My entire body buzzes with my magic under the sun and energy of the people. I suddenly get an intense urge to fly, to see everything from above. I haven’t even checked my wings since they broke. I feel good, feel whole for once and completely at ease. Most of all, I feel strong. Aldrin, who is amongst the crowd, sees me and walks over, a huge grin on his face.

“Amazing isn’t it?”

“It is,” I tell him as he falls in step with me.

“What’s up?” he asks as I look up.

“Nothing, I wanted to see it from up above but I’m not sure if I can fly again.”

“Have you tried?” he asks, and I shake my head.

“I think you would be surprised, your aura is buzzing, even I can sense your magic,” he says, and I nod. I can’t bring myself to do it. I don’t want to embarrass myself. So, I wait for him to wander off. Walking toward the farthest corner away from everyone, I strip my sweater and shirt off, leaving me only in my bra and pants.

“Are you planning on doing a nude run?” Silas says and I hadn’t realized he was coming up behind me. I turn around to face him.

“No actually I was going to see if I could fly,” I tell him, and he puts his head down.

“I’m sorry Elora, I truly didn’t mean to hurt you like that, I only meant to grab you,” he says, stepping forward. I move closer putting my head on his chest, as he wraps his arms around me.

“Aldrin thinks they might have healed.”

“Really?”

“Yes, he said he can sense my magic, I feel stronger,” I tell him just as Dragus walks over, stripping his clothes off.

“Ah what are you doing?” I ask looking around Silas.

“What? Everyone’s getting naked, thought I would join the party,” he says.

“Go on then, I bet you won’t run all the way back to the castle naked,” Silas dares him.

“What do I get if I do?” he asks, wriggling his eyebrows. Silas chuckles and shakes his head.

“Me,” I tell him.

“Tonight?” Dragus asks.