Chapter 74

The morning sun appeared, and Desse still laid on her bed asleep.
The entire palace has been a lot busy since 5 o'clock, as everyone were decorating and dressing the palace for the coronation.
The palace gate was shut close, it will be opened at the rightful time for every one to witness Prince Matt's wedding.
Desse hasn't made a sign of waking up. At first Holland tried not to disturb her, but it's almost to eight, yet she isn't awake.
Holland checked her chest to see if she was still breathing. She noticed the rise and fall of her chest which gave her hope that she wasn't dead yet.
She tapped her. 'My Lady." She called with another tap. 'My Lady."
Desse exhaled, slowly opening her eyes. 'What?" She mumbled.
'It's almost time, My Lady." Holland informed.
'Time?" She asked, yawning tiredly. 'For what?"
'Today is the day you will be wedded to Prince Matt. It's also your coronation day, remember? '
Desse grunted. 'I still need some sleep. Wake me up in the next one hour."
She almost laid on the bed when Holland tried stopping her. 'But My L鈥�"
'In the next thirty minutes. I think that will be better. 'She rested her head on the pillow, then a knock came on the door.
' Tell whosoever it is that I am asleep." She instructed.
Holland went to the door to do as she was told. She opened the door to see the chief maid.
'She said she needs some rest." Holland whispered.
The young woman flew her gaze open, casting a glare on the sleepy lady on the bed.
'And you listened to her?" She questioned.
'She will be crowned queen in the next few hours, whatever she says, I will do. ' Holland spoke.
' And the only way for her to become the queen is to get ready for it. Sleeping won't solve anything. His highness is probably getting ready and will very soon request for his bride.
We can't just tell him that she requested for an extra hour to sleep. And you're quite aware he won't be happy to see her in this manner. 'She said in a whisper.
'I don't know what to do. 'Holland said, fearfully.
' Don't worry, I will do the talking. Let me in. ' Holland opened the door wider for her to walk in.
'Good morning, My Lady." Greeted the young woman.
'Holland, what did I tell you to do?" She grunted still with her eyes closed.
'I鈥� I.." she stammered.
The woman cuts in. 'She did tell me what you said. Miss, the coronation will be in the next one hour and every arrangements are almost done with. His highness is almost done with his preparation, and he won't be pleased to see that you are still dressed on this.
I will order Holland to get your shower ready while I send in some other maids to help you with the decorations and other things you will need. '
Desse opened her eyes, sitting on the bed. 'Fine. '
' Okay. Holland, get the shower ready, I'll be back soon."
Holland bowed her head, heading to the bathroom.
The chief maid had gone to call in some other maids who would help in decorating her.
Desse knew she had wasted so much time, she decided not to waste another in the shower.
As she left the bathroom covered in her white towel, she watched as the maids decorated her dress.
It was a silver lace gown with shinning stones on every sides which had a round flay ends that swept the ground.
On the mirror desk were different kinds of make up kits and creams for both skin, hair and her face.
Holland looked at her, 'Your dress is ready."
They took the gown out of the dummy stand, checking it on her. They saw that it as perfect, and they made her wear it on her body.
She sat on the stool before the mirror, her eyes shut close as they went ahead with the make-up.
Some were busy on her face, while the others on her hair, dressing it in a bridal style with some golden beads and hair clips on her hair.
After they were done with this, they asked her to open her eyes.
Desse glared at herself at the mirror like it was her first time staring at her image.
If she hadn't know how she looks like, she wouldn't have recognize herself. She looked totally different from her natural appearance.
She stared down at her gown, it was the day she would finally get married to him鈥� Her very enemy.
'I'm ready." She said, confidently but scared.
You would wonder why she was scared. It was supposed to be her day of happiness. A moment she would live to gain all she wanted, even the king's trust.
But no, she was damn so scared to the bones. Her joints were like they had separated from each other.
Her conscience kept ringing songs of alarms in her head, like she was gonna die now at the moment.
What if..? What if the beast rises while the ceremony goes on? Does it mean, this day would be her last??
While she walked out of her room, then the ceremony had began. Prince Matt stood before the alter, patiently waiting for his bride to show up.
Holland was ahead of them. She had gone to inform the guards that she was on her way which one of the guards went to inform Matt.
The door opened, and every eyes turned to her. Desse wished the ground would open in halves and eat her up.
Her heart was beating so fast, her breath would cause an earthquake if not controlled.
And she doesn't know why she was scared. If it was because of the beast rising unexpectedly or, the fact that every single soul in the hall were staring at her.
The murmuring sounds increased, she couldn't hear a single thing from what they were saying because they were all talking at the same time.
She focused her gaze at Matt who was staring back at her with a joyful smile on his face.
When she finally got to the alter which took like hours, she turned face to face with him.
The chief proceeded with the union, joining them together as husband and wife.
After a brief applause, it was time for the coronation. Two golden crown was brought, one big and the other at it's medium size. They were placed on a foam like tray.
The chief took the biggest crown, walking towards Matt. He raises the crown high, to the sight of everyone who had come to witness.
'Upon this day, I hereby declare. By the power vested in me, I crown you, Matt Rutherford, King of Moon Stone pack. ' He lowers the crown on Matt's head.
' All hail the king!" He exclaimed.
'All hail the king!!!" They all hailed in unison.
He takes the other crown, walking towards Desse. He did the same, raising it high. He declared. 'Upon this day, I hereby declare. By the power vested in me鈥�"
He paused by the sudden sound like an earthquake. Everyone marvelled in fear as they glared around.
'What was that sound?" Was the continuous questions. ' What's happening? '
Then everywhere grew still like before. 'Continue." Matt urged him.
'By the power vested in m鈥�" The sound seemed louder this time.
'Guards, check that out." He ordered.
The two guards at the door went out to check what it was. Desse was still as if she knew what was going on and where the sound was coming from.
Matt turns to the chief, 'You know what, just crown her already."
'I crown you, Desse Van Amstel, queen of Moon Stone pack. ' He drops the crown on her head. ' All hail the queen!! '
' All hail the queen! All hail the queen!! ' The chief raises their both hands high as the congregations kept hailing joyfully.
Matt wore the widest smile on his face as if he had just kissed the feet of Jesus Christ. He took hold of Desse's hand, dropping a kiss on it.
'My Lady."
She forced herself to smile. 'My Lord." She bowed her head.
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The last of the flower has finally fallen, the glass which protected it broke in pieces, shattering to the ground.
He woke from his slumber, breathing in as much air as his nostrils could carry.
A smile smirk played on his lips. Finally, the day has come. The very day he has longed wished for. The day of his freedom.
He growled, breaking the chains from the wall that they fell to the ground.
He grabbed the left chain, tearing it off his arm, and he did the same to the rest of the chains, twisting his necks at both sides.
'I. AM. FREED!!" He rowled. 'Matt." He called the name with so much anger and hatred. 'I am coming for you."
He found himself in the same room the witch had cursed him, but he was still in his beast form.
Like a twinkle star, they surrounded him, moving around his body until he was back in his human form.
He stared at his body like he has just been newly created. He has so much missed this part of him.
He walked out of the room and out of the building. He sniffed in hard, exhaling heavily. He did it again and again.
'Matt." He cursed.
He transformed into a wolf, dashing through the forest in a great speed.
At the gate of the palace, the guards tried stopping him, but he slaughtered them in a second.
He made his way into the fortress. Other guards who had witnessed what he just did, gave way for him to walk in.
He headed straight way to the ceremonial hall where the ceremony still went on.
Matt was staring into her eyes. He walks a step closer, then another that he covered the gap between them.
He was halfway close to her lips when the door banged open, catching the attention of everyone.
'He is here!!" Cried the guard who walked in. 'The beast, he is here!!"
They came a loud gasp and terrified murmurs.
' Silent!! ' He commanded, and there was an instant silent.
The loud sound of the heavy movement of the beast echoed as it drew near. Matt's grip on Desse was firm as if he was scared he'd take her.
Desse tried holding herself and keeping a straight face. After all, she was finally going to see the beast, the man she had always hoped for. The one person who had control of her mind.
The heavy footsteps became mild like that of a normal man. The guards tried stopping him but was stopped rather by a reason no one knows.
Or maybe, that's because of how frightful he looked.
They gave way for him to enter. There was a great silence among the audience.
No one could recognize the long cursed prince but Matt alone. Even Desse couldn't believe her eyes.
What she was staring at wasn't just the ugly frightening creature in the cave, she was actually staring at a demigod in a human form.
One won't believe he was actually the cursed beast history did talk about. But the anger, hatred was obviously written on his face.
And Desse knew her days has been number. She was finally going to embrace death.
'Hello, brother." He said, in a deep voice.
' Hello, Riel. It's been a long time. ' He smiled. But nothing seemed funny at that. ' It's a poor thing you're late. You missed a lot of interesting part, I'd say. But nevertheless, you're highly welcomed. '
' I am not here for the gestures, Matt. '
' I know, you're here for the throne. As you can see, it's mine now. 'He smirked. ' Look I wish we can have this conversation right now, but I'm sorry to say this, I'm a little busy. So, maybe next time will do. '
' You have seven days to take off that crown鈥� willingly. But if you insist on proving stubborn, then I'll be ready to have that nice conversation with you." He threatened, moving his gaze to Desse whose gaze haven't left him since he walked in.
He takes it off, then back at Matt. 'I'll be back."
He left, without causing a scene.