Chapter 172- The King.

Kathryn & Sebastien's POV.

**Kathryn**

I shook my head refusing to believe anything, I could still feel him, I didn't want to believe what the board showcased now, it was more than that for me.

Lyn was still crying, Bas's father blanked out totally shaken, his mother kept crying with Lyn, my brother spaced out as well, Gabriel sat on the floor with Matteo, I couldn't react but tell myself no countless times, if I could still feel him,it was definitely a mistake, I walked down the seat, mummuring "no" softly, I could hear my name called out, but I kept walking closer, the guards down just stared at me, like I was running mad, maybe that's how I behaved at that moment, I didn't really know, I couldn't describe it, but all I need was a little confirmation that he is still alive.

"Bas, Bas, baby, please can you hear me?" I called out in my mind , if he could hear me he would reply immediately, I couldn't wait for him to say something, all I needed from him was something, he just had to reply with a yes, even if it is low, a confirmation that he is okay, I sat down and the edge of the stadium, looking down at the shoes of the guards who stared at me like something was up,I shook my head countless times, rechecking myself to see if I was imagining, if I could still feel him, if it's me trying to cope with the fact that, they just announced him dead, but I could still feel the connection, it wasn't just my imagination, it isn't something I'm using to cope with the announcement, it's something that I could still feel, and right now, I didn't know why his name disappeared from the list, but I knew deep down for sure, he is still alive, and he's in there and there's a lot going on with him,and no one knows yet.

I stood up immediately alerting the guards who tried holding me, they thought I would try going down, or try entering the closed place the test is taking place, but all I wanted to do is go up and tell my family that he is still alive.

I walked up quickly, smiling,they were still crying,I could feel the stares of the other families at me, wondering why I suddenly walked up with a smile, and why I wasn't crying with them, and the other spectators, right now I became the center of attention, they left their focus on the game and turned it to me, I hated attention normally, especially the one of this pattern, but I didn't care if they glared at me, or think I am going crazy for behaving this way, I needed to tell them he was still alive and maybe he'll be okay, soon, I realized how time can stop and become slow, it wasn't time to end it soon, we still have two minutes left.

Dylan grabbed me immediately I walked up with a smile, shaking his head slowly, "please please, I beg you." He said, I know he wanted me to react normally, cry so I'll feel relieved, but there was no way I'll feel this way if I could still feel him alive, I shook my head and he shook my shoulders more, I held his hands dropping.

"I don't know why anyone is crying,or feeling sad, but he isn't dead damn it." I said sternly, I could still feel the stares of others, especially those I wasn't even speaking to, they wanted to know why I'm acting this way, other families took the death announcement the way everyone would when their loved one dies, but I didn't freaking care, he didn't die, and I feel it.

"What the heck are you saying?" Bas's father stood up.

"I said he's not dead, I don't care what they just showed on the list, but I can feel it." I said.

"Are you saying the list is faulty, it hasn't been faulty ever." Someone I noticed as a councilman said from the side with a snicker and everyone close to him laughed, I realized they are in support of Councilman Theo, I shook my head, I wasn't ready for this negativity from anyone, I needed my family to believe me.

"I understand you're grieving, and he's your mate, or was, but he's dead there, he isn't as great as we thought." He added and Matteo walked closer to him.

"Shut your trap old man." He said and I smiled, I could see my family's face, they didn't believe me completely, but a little believe was enough for me, they had faith more that he may be alive.

"I can still feel him." I said and they buzzer went off, indicating the competiton over, everyone stood up clapping.

I watched as every competitor on the list came out, I clutched my hands together waiting for Bas to come out, he didn't and the door closed and the black cloud was still there, I saw Matteo sit down putting his hands on his heas and Bas's father sat down,I shook my head, I could still feel him, I refuse to believe what I was feeling was wrong.

"I said it, she's really going crazy, shaking her head like a maniac." The councilman said and his group laughed with him.

I sat down on the stairs, torn between the connection I could feel and the fact that he wasn't there anymore, suddenly the faint connection I felt became stronger, I looked up, searching around,  and the black cloud exploded immediately and everyone stood up.

"Bas." I said softly.

I watched him walk out his eyes blazing, with a smirk, the candidate board indicated his name immediately.

"She was right, she was freaking right." Matteo said and I smiled.

I ran immediately, pushing the guards out of my way , I hugged him immediately and he smiled hugging me back, I could hear claps, I clutched him tightly.

**Sebastien**

I felt like everything was over when I got blasted by Councilman Theo and whatever energy I was fighting with in the test cloud, it hit me, and I fell down, I could still see the smirk on his face when we left, we were thrown against each other and that caused deaths, he killed the first two already, you could avoid killing but he didn't.

He caught me off guard when I was trying to save the life of one of the candidates, I didn't feel him coming, focusing on reviving the candidate.

I could feel Kath's soothing and her voice, I felt the life leave me a little, I felt like I had five percent energy left, I could hear Kath's constant calling, I know she wanted me to reply, but I didn't have the energy right now, I wondered how she was feeling, I could feel how restless she is, I wonder how my family are feeling, how my friends would feel.

I felt a power in me like I've never felt before, brimming in me, it burst immediately, I could feel my eyes brim, I turned around and realized the black cloud has bursted, and it looked like I am responsible for it.

I smirked when I felt everyone's stare on me, I looked up and saw Kath's expression, her happiness showing clearly on her face, my family members jumping up happily.

I saw Kath smile and run down, pushing the guards away, hugging me immediately, I hugged her back, inhaling her scent immediately, I missed it, she clutched me tighter, and I clutched her too.

"Hey man, you terrified me, I felt broken, I wasn't sure I'll be okay again." Matteo clasp my back, and I smiled shaking my head.

"You sound so corny." I replied.

"Son, I'm happy you're okay." My father said and I nodded.

"You scared us son in law." My father in law said and I smiled mouthing my apology.

Lyn sniffled hugging me and I hugged her back, Kath didn't even leave my side.

"Guys, it's time for the choosing." I said and they left me.

"Okay, it's happening soon." Lyn said, we all went inside the palace, where the throne is located.

I went and stood with the candidates, I could feel councilman Theo's stare on me, and I shook my head.

The remaining candidates moved to seat on the throne, the first one got pushed out, the second did, the throne busted them out, it was Councilman Theo's turn, he sat and he was pushed out, I laughed, I couldn't even control it, I couldn't stop it, he glared at me as he stood up from the ground.

I was the last person and it was finally my turn, I went to throne and sat on it, I felt an energy surge in me, it didn't throw me, it grabbed me closer, the throne glittered and the crown came down balancing on my head, I could hear gasp and sudden bowing.

"Hail the new king." The chant went on and on.