Behind The Veil

Naco walked inside the luxurious wedding hall. Prince gazed at her wife. He led her to stand right next to him. The ceremony started without delay. Finally, the wedding hastily ended. Now it was the time for opening the veil which is the most important ritual of hell. Everyone was waiting to see the beauty of new princess. Prince moved close towards Naco and opened her veil. By looking at her Prince was left speechless. Everyone looked at each other's face with confusion. The king Lucifer shouted angrily "Where is Naco and the what the hell are you doing here?". Prince married Iris not Naco. The tension was very thick in the air. Iris couldn't hear anything but the loud pounding of her own heart beat. She couldn't even raise her eyes to take a peek at her husband. The King Lucifer shouted once again. Slowly, she lifted her eyes and looked at the king"I.. actually, Naco ran off from hell and at last moment I had to come here like a bride".The king became very angry and ordered his army to bring back Naco if she's there in the hell. The king then appreciated Iris for saving his family's dignity and respect. Prince was standing still and he was totally taken aback. While Iris was lost in a trance, she was thinking that how she managed to do all these things. That letter in which God told her to bring Naco in her spirit form and lock her in the bottle and after that become the bride and marry the prince. But she was jolted back to the present when she heard prince clearing his throat. Their eyes met.. the maids were standing to take them to their room. Her husband offered his hand to her. Of course, Iris already prepared herself for this. A little shaky, Iris placed her hand in his. They reached their room. The room was enveloped with silence. The prince simply remained still, lying on his bed closing his eyes as if he had shut himself down. Iris could now feel the fatigue and dizziness from the rollercoaster of emotions. She felt light headed and dizzy and she tried to find the right place for her to sleep. Although the prince had closed his eyes but he could sense things going around him.

"You may come and sleep on the bed" the prince said with a gentle voice.

"No I am fine.. " said Iris.

She heard his quite sigh. Iris mind began to float like clouds drifting aimlessly. Finally, she slept on the sofa. The prince then woke up, went towards her and lifted her in his arms. He brought her to the bed and laid her down and he too then slept. She was half lying on him and his arm wrapped around her, holding her, keeping her tucked against him. It seemed her dizziness had given her away because of how little resistance she had against his irresistible offer to comfort.

"You are.. " she muttered in a sleepy voice, her eyes already closed. This was first time she had experienced anything like this, she had never let any man hold her this way before. She found it overwhelming because, even in her light headed state, her body reacted in a strange way as he held her. She had thought she would despise any physical closeness with an evil prince.

When Iris opened her eyes she found herself lying on him. He was naked. She pushed herself away from him hardly. "What were you.. ?"

"Hush.. " his finger almost landed on her lips. "Calm down, nothing has happened between us" he whispered. He seemed displeased by her reaction. Despite his expression, Iris couldn't help but just stare at him.

The maid knocked the door. It was the time for their food. Once they arrived in the dining hall, Iris was awed at the sight that greeted her. Her eyes sparkled by observing how intricately well-designed and magnificent the hall was. She imagined the evil palace were places which are somewhat dark, creepy and unpleasant but then again, she was proven again and again to be totally wrong in her assumptions so far. The place was very neat and well maintained. She even saw a lot of seemingly luxurious materials that she had never seen. The king was sitting at the head of a table that was long enough to seat Twenty adults. Quietly and little nervously Iris sat next to the prince. Her movements were stiff and awkward. The prince didn't speak but Iris could feel his piercing gaze on her face. Iris gave him an uncomfortable look and swallowed. Iris retracted her gaze to the juicy and delicious looking steak in front of her. Her mouth watered and her empty stomach screamed at her. She couldn't control herself more and started eating. After having the food, the couple had just left the dining hall when prince spoke.

"Do you know my name? ".

She halted and looked at him with eyes wide opened" No.. what is your name? "

"Ramiel" he replied.

"I would like to take you to my mother, her palace is far from here and she the queen of hell" he said, Iris tensed up.

Iris opened her lips, intending to say no but Ramiel was already talking to her maids to prepare her for her first appearance.

"W.. wait.. Ramiel, I.. "

"Yes? " he suddenly leaned closer on her. So close that Iris's mind was momentarily dumbfounded once again, with her husband's beauty and she forgot what she was about to say. "Don't be scared, no one is going to eat you, It's all fine".

With that the prince left, leaving Iris silently berating herself again for being so weak-so defenceless against his beauty. Oh please, Iris you can't be so easily swayed like that! You can't! Don't forget your mission. She was mentally shaking herself up, hoping to get a firmer grip on her mind.

The maids brought her to her dressing room, Iris's mind was busy in thinking on how to find the key. She finally realized that she really need to make prince fall in love with her crazily. So that he will tell her every secrets. Iris had cloaked herself in her own world, thinking and thinking. She didn't realized a long time already went by until maids voice reached her ears " My lady? Are you okay?"

She was yanked from her thoughts. "Yes? ".

The maid smiled at her " We're done, My lady. You are looking so amazing! "the maids were gushing with praises as she turned around to look at herself in the mirror.