The Tyrant's Pet

<strong>How far will you go in the name of love?</strong>

<strong>[ TWO YEARS AGO ]</strong>

“Seize them,” Aries ordered Fabian. “All of them.”

Just as those words rolled out of her tongue and heard his immediate response to her order, a loud explosion erupted from the banquet hall. Aries turned her head in the banquet hall’s direction, and her pupils instantly dilated.

Her heart suddenly thudded in her chest, and her glowing eyes slowly dimmed until her green eyes came into sight. That explosion unexpectedly snapped her back to her senses, breath hitching.

“Abel!” she breathed out in panic, but before she could react, Fabian tackled her to the side.

<strong>Boogsh!</strong>

Aries’s eyes shook, gazing at the large hole from where she originally stood. If not for Fabian, Maximus’ attack would’ve disintegrated her.

“Seize all of us?” Maximus smirked. His palm was open, facing heavenward, playing with a dark shroud over it. “Maleficent, don’t be so cocky. You had just awakened your witch. Do you expect you can face us head-on? Even if let’s say that butler will be a great help, it won’t work, my dearest.”

“Want to test it?” he added and, without further ado, Maximus tossed the dark shroud in their direction.

With the sudden realization and confusion, Aries was suddenly going through, hearing these voices chanting in her head. All she could do was stare at the dark shrouds coming in her direction at full speed. Aries couldn’t even blink, anticipating whatever those balls of darkness would give her.

SHING!

Aries breathed out heavily, barely catching a glint as Fabian swung his spear to repel the ball of darkness. It only took a few seconds for those balls of darkness to detonate after having contact with the dark spear.

“Get yourself together, Maleficent.” Her shoulders tensed up, lifting her shaking eyes to Fabian.

“Where is she?” he asked, and Aries shook her head.

“She’s just here,” she said in a panic, clutching his chest. “You, what did I do?”

Fabian’s jaw tightened, but before he could even answer her, Maximus launched another attack. Hence, he had to carry Aries by the waist to dodge all these explosive attacks. He carried her as if she weighed nothing while Aries held on to his as if her life depended on it.

Just moments ago, when Aries awakened, Fabian felt like he was bound by a spell. Both of them were. Their actions, their words, and even their train of thoughts that were simply twisted weren’t theirs. They were aware of that, but alas, for a moment, they felt like those feelings were theirs.

Only when Aries was able to snap out of her trance did Fabian regain his self-control. It was as if whatever Aries was going through affected him in one way or another. Thus, he needed her to get herself together, for he was unwillingly affected if she succumbed to the witch wreaking havoc inside her.

With the increasing attacks from Maximus, Fabian had to flee with Aries. He couldn’t fight, knowing Aries could lose control and affect him. This wasn’t their plan. This wasn’t his plan.

“You.” Aries tugged his clothes as soon as they reached the palace far away from where Maximus was at. “Abel is in danger!”

His eyes flamed up. “This is not the time for that.”

“There’s no right time for anything!” Aries spat back through her gritted teeth. “If something happened to him, you and I… I will destroy the both of us!”

Fabian gripped her shoulder tightly, almost crushing her bone. However, Aries didn’t let the pain sway her or change her mind.

“Right now, my husband is in great danger. I need to wake him up.” Aries swallowed a mouthful as helplessness swirled in her eyes. “I cannot control these powers yet.”

“Waking him up will kill you.”

“I know!” Her grip on his clothes tightened. “He might kill me with the current state I am in, but I don’t care. Marsella is with him and we’re wasting our time right now. Take me to him.”

“Please, Fabian. Save my husband,” she added under her breath.

Fabian clenched his teeth and clasped his fist tightly. After a second, he loosened his grip and let out a deep exhale.

“That might help you calm down,” he murmured, and without a moment’s notice, he circled his arm around her as if she was a doll. Fleeing at full speed, Fabian thrust his spear toward the window and jumped right through it.

pan,da-n0v el Before they could land on the ground, the room where they were just now exploded. Concretes and dust flew down with them.

Seeing this, her eyes went wide. Aries could see the debris coming closer to them before she felt him land, squatting down for a split second before hopping away to avoid the debris. Fabian didn’t stop, skipping steps, sprinting like a bolt of lightning, making a detour to the banquet hall.

Since he was carrying her by the waist with her arms around his neck, Aries could see their trails. Maximus never stopped launching attacks, making her shut her eyes when she felt like they would hit them. Thankfully, Fabian was not only agile but also sharp for avoiding all these attacks without looking back.

“Isaiah took Sunny away,” she spoke out of nowhere, feeling his heart thud against her chest. Just like how he could feel her inner turmoil, she could feel his worries as if they had a link. “Isaiah tried to reach me before, but Maleficent blocked him. Sunny will be safe, so you don’t have to worry.”

Fabian kept his eyes ahead. “I appreciate that,” was all he said, keeping his eyes on the particular building where Abel was at.

“I would be in trouble if something happened to her,” he added, a little relieved that Aries left Sunny in Isaiah’s care. At least there was another capable person protecting Sunny while they were settling their mess.

“Please make it quick.” Aries turned her head to look at his side profile. “I can hear Marsella’s footsteps coming closer to him.”

“Almost,” he returned, picking up his pace as the banquet hall came closer and closer. “Hang in there.”

Aries looked back, gripping his shoulder tightly. For some reason, even when they were close to their destination, she couldn’t feel the slightest relief. Aries would only know the reason for that as soon as they reach the banquet hall.