A beautiful nightmare

" Master Ryuu, are you awake?"One of the maids came inside the room.

He threw the blanket gracefully, stood up, and stretched his hands. "Ahh, yeah!!! Why are you here so early?"

"Master has summoned you." She completed her sentence, sneaked a glance at his stunning blue eyes, and left.

Ryuu was the second son of the ruler of the demon realm. His visual was incredibly gorgeous. His eyes were light blue, a bit messy white hair and his lips were as if it was the drop of morning dew. He was like a perfect angel in Demon Claw.

He took a quick shower and left for the main hall where he was summoned. When he reached there no one was present. As always he was the first one to reach.

He dragged a chair near him and sat there as he waited for the rest to accompany him. A couple of minutes later he heard a loud noise coming from the entrance of the hall.

"Even the sun has just begun to rise. What is the purpose of this early call?" A boy around the same age as Ryuu came stomping his foot inside the hall.

It was Delish. He was a few months younger than Ryuu.

"Good morning, Delish".

" Shut up you early bastard". The boy angrily went past him, pulled his chair, and sat down.

They both waited for an extra couple of minutes. It was complete silence in the big hall where the only thing that could be taken notice of was the frustration of Delish. He was an impatient child and his patience was running out.

"I can't wait any longer. I'm walking out." Delish stood up from his seat and was about to leave when the big door of the hall's entrance opened once again. A bunch of maids entered and bowed their heads.

"Master wishes to meet you both in the dining hall."

Delish was already upset about not getting enough sleep. Now again he had to move to another corner of the palace. He thought of returning to his chamber. "I will pass the idea. Do inform him on my behalf, dear big brat..I..mean brother."

Ryuu didn't give much attention to his figure of speech and left him there without answering.

"Ryuu, you're here. Have a seat."

" Thank you, Father. You wish to see me." Ryuu was really careful with his words. And there was a slight hesitation when he spoke.

" Yeah, I was summoned to "Manor of Celestia" for a certain reason. I thought I would inform you personally before I leave. But where's Delish?"

The king looked around as he thought his second son might be on the way.

"He might arrive soon, father." Ryuu picked up a cup of coffee and adjusted his sitting position.

"You didn't have to go through such inconvenience summoning us for such trivial concerns, father. You could've slightly sent someone to relay the statement. I would have comprehended." He stood up and bowed his head. " I'll have my breakfast in my room."

" Is something bothering you? If you desire something you can put up a query," The king glanced at him in the hope of receiving a response.

"There is nothing but if it's doable I would like to learn the duration of her arrival from her punishment chamber." There was a soothing calmness in his voice but his hands were cold and the tea he was holding was already frozen into solid ice. It showcased his internal dispute which he wasn't able to disclose in front of the king but unknowingly his abilities dissemble against his will.

The king seemed a bit hesitant to respond. Ryuu placed the cup back on the table and left.

On the way back, he saw a dark-toned girl standing in front of his chamber's door. She was wearing a high-slit black gown flawlessly defining her curve. The gold jewelry on her black dress complemented her overall look. Her short hair with bangs hid her stunning ruby-red eyes that were staring directly into Ryuu's soul.

"Nyxii, mind sliding a bit from my door."

"Master favors you a lot, doesn't he?" She chuckles as she closes her distance.

"He treated an adoptive dog like you like his own son yet you dared show him your attitude, tsk, mannerless. I wonder from which slumber he picked you. Yet, instead of being grateful...

"Nyxii"

"Hmm?"

"If there's nothing crucial, please depart". His stunning blue eyes turned into silver as he locked his gaze with her eyes. He came nearer to her ear. His warm whiff was overpowered by his cold aura. " Even if I'm the adoptive dog I still am the prince of this palace. You better keep this in mind".

Nyxii was ultimately blinded with bitterness at this point. She hauled out her whiplash from her waist and whacked it on the floor. Ryuu was instantly on defense as he leaped back.

She headed her onslaught on him. He was about to dodge when her whiplash was confiscated barehand by someone.

"Seems like there's a party going on without me, huh?" He pulled Nyxii along with her whiplash and as soon as she was near enough, he clutched her neck.

"Delish, stop. She'll die. Leave her." Ryuu's eyes turned back to normal as soon as he saw him. Nyxii was struggling. He went in front of him, held his abdomen, and pushed him back. "I said let her go".

Eventually, he glanced at Ryuu's stares and let go of her. He shoved him away and kneeled to look at her. "Doesn't matter if he is adopted or not he is still a piece that completes this family. Are you defying us by looking down on him".

" N-N-NOO no master. I will never defy any of you. But him... Her gaze was sharp when she shifted her eyes towards Ryuu.

Delish grabbed her chin and pulled her face closer to his as he repeated her sentence. "But him... what about him? Are you suspecting my father's judgment, your master's judgment?" He let his fangs out, his sights were blurred with anger. His eyes were red as blood. The dark ambiance encircled the space.

"Master, forgive me. I will never repeat it and repent of my mistake. Grant forgiveness for once." She begged.

Delish pulled his hand back. " Consider yourself lucky that it's me who encountered your fault. If it was her you would have met with the same fate as your sister. Now leave and don't you dare let yourself seen around either of us."

"Y-Yes master. I will." She stood up, bowed her head, and left.

Delish moved forward in the direction where Ryuu was standing. He tried to avoid his gaze and sneak out.

" Where are you heading? I was expecting a thank you but..." Delish grabbed his hand and tackled him towards the wall.

"I didn't ask for your help. I could've haggled with her myself. Let go of my hand." Ryuu struggled to free himself.

"Well, how were you intending to deal with her? By freezing her. Oh no no no you would've scared her just by heaving some heavy assertion, weren't you? Tsk, that's why I scorn weaklings." Delish rolled his eyes and walked.

"Would you mind joining me?" He asked.

"Why would a fragile persona like me pursue the mighty pillar of the palace? I know my place. I won't cross my line, your majesty." He didn't even glance at him and went directly to his room just to get stopped by Delish.

" If you understand your place, you better obey me." There was seriousness in his voice.

" I'm not in the mood to play. Stop clutching anyone's hand you see, fool." Ryuu was irritated at his childish manners and was struggling to free his hand.

"Shhh, do you want us to get caught? Calm down." Delish lowered his voice and kept on pulling him.

He unlocked a confidential door with a spell. They went inside and he flung off Ryuu. Ryuu flew, and his shoulder was bruised, as soon as he stood up in disarray, Delish shoved him further.

" What is this fuss outside my cell?" An exhausted voice was heard behind Ryuu. There was a strong smell of blood. He turned around and saw a feeble girl who looked like she would lose consciousness at any point.

"Alora"

Ryuu's voice was barely audible. He was shaken seeing her drenched in blood.

"Alora, what occurred to you?" He grabbed the bars in front of him and gripped them so intensely, that even his veins popped out.

Even though her face was gleaming like a moon even in such catastrophic situations, her overall impression was fearful. Her hair was messy, she was barely keeping her feeble body steady, blood was all over her gown, and still, a wicked smile was fixed on her face. Eyes were beaming red and the encircling was hollering chaos even in the silence.

She was indeed looking like a flower blooming in a burial mound. More precisely a nightmare.

"A beautiful nightmare".