Chapter-1: The Royal Court

"You will marry the crown prince of Hyperion!"

King Dylan announced in the immense court. Judith just stood there not knowing how to refuse.

Catching sight of her brother smirking with his trustworthy subordinates starts making her blood boil. The nobles, who knew the temper of their feared princess tried to stop Benjamin, Judith's older brother.

"Your Highness, please don't make matters worse. The Princess is almost on the verge of running amok."

As his eyes got locked with Judith's, he could feel the coldness down his spine. He was well aware that no matter how much he tried in the end, Judith would remain on the top.

King Dylan who was witnessing the tension between his two children, got up from his throne and said in a heavy tone.

"May the princess leave for Hyperion tomorrow dawn."

"That damned man of a ruler", Judith thought inwardly.

As she stepped into her chamber, she sighed and clenched her fist tightly thinking that all the hard work she had done to get this far was in vain.

The next morning, she got in the carriage and left for Hyperion Empire. On the route, she was thinking if the rumours that she heard about the prince back in her kingdom were true or just baseless gossip.

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As the carriage approached the imperial city, Judith was exhausted by the long carriage ride from the faraway east to the empire. She instructed the driver to stop the carriage near the bakeries.

"I haven't tasted the sweets of the empire so why not go and see around some cake shops!", she said in a low voice.

As she walked towards a luxurious-looking cake shop, the whispering of the locals reached her ears. The commoners who were well aware of the royal crest of Elhark on the carriage doors were aware of the appearance of the Witch of Elhark and gossiped in a trembling voice.

"Isn't she the one to be wed to the crown prince!"

"I can't believe the witch is marrying into the imperial family."

Judith frowned, trying to hold her anger in. She shook her head and sat back in the carriage, ordering the driver to take the carriage straight to the palace.

The doors of the palace unfurled, allowing entrance to the grand carriage. Judith stepped out of the carriage, her brownish-red hair flowing beautifully down her waist, her sharp eyes inspecting the behaviour of the knights earnestly.

The knights who were both feared of her cold eyes and were mesmerized by her looks stood at a safe distance from her. One of the knights came forward, he was the captain of the imperial knights and bowed deeply to Judith.

"The captain of the imperial knights greets Her Highness, the princess of Elhark".

"May I escort you to the garden, the crown prince has already arrived."

Judith nodded, when going through the palace she couldn't help but be charmed by the interiors of the place.

Entering the royal garden, someone caught her eye it was the famous crown prince, Hellard Rodgo Hyperion. Tanned skin, golden hairs, and golden eyes that fitted that of a lion were sitting elegantly on the chair.n

"He is good-looking!", was the first thing that came to her mind. (😂😂)

Judith sat across the table with Hellard glaring at her from head to toe. Disagreement was clear in both of their eyes. The pale white skin colour didn't even catch his sight with both parties raising tension it was clear that this engagement was bound to break. Hellard, after he was finished scanning his fiancee said with a straight face.

"It's an honour to meet the 'Witch of Elhark' in person!!".

"This bastard!", Judith held it in.

"Why would you say that? The small fleets I have under my belt are nothing compared to the mighty things you have done."

"Your reputation precedes you even in a small remote nation like Elhark".

She said with her eyes glaring coldly at Hellard.

"All my misdeeds combined are hardly a drop in a bucket compared to yours, you rude little bastard!".

Even though it was spoken in mind but Hellard didn't like how she was speaking to him without a hint of fear in her eyes. The crown prince, whom anyone didn't dare to make eye contact with is being glared at by a princess. A thought came to their minds at the same time, it was.......

"I should just kill you! ".

The atmosphere was still tense when Hellard's younger sister, Enisha stepped in. Her fluttering golden hair and amber eyes were the sign of Hyperion lineage.

"Brother!!", she let out in a cheerful voice.

"Enisha!!!", Hellard jumped from his seat, ran, and lifted her high in the air.

Judith was a bit surprised by the sudden change in his aura.

The face which has a bright glow was very familiar. The young princess approached her with a gentle smile.

"So you were my brother's fiancée!!".

A warm smile spread across Judith's face. The little girl was none other than the mage who saved Judith in a war two years ago but she never expected her to be the third star of Hyperion.

Hellard looked at them with a confused look.

"What's going on, Enisha?", he asked with a poker face.

"Oh! We know each other from an incident long ago".

"Huh! But why are you so friendly with her, you have your brother here!"

Enisha made a face like she was saying 'Why is he acting like this?'.Enisha also joined them and when they were having tea, Hellard spoke up.

"If Enisha wants I can buy you a house made of sweets!"

"Thank you, Brother! I know you love me very much."

Hallard was acting like this just so that he could show off their sibling love to Judith.

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