Chapter 219 - Learn To Accept The Devil Inside
In his study, Drayce sat in the cushioned wooden chair around the wooden tea table. When Tyra reached there, Drayce asked her to sit.
"Have a seat."
When he said it, Tyra understood it was something very important and must concern the young Queen. She sat in the chair and waited for Drayce to talk.
"Is there anything you have observed about her and wish to talk to me about?" Drayce asked.
As expected of her, he asked the same thing to which Tyra nodded, "Just like Your Majesty, I can see Her Majesty is not an ordinary person. The only difference is, the energy around her is still so weak while Your Majesty's powers are stronger than beyond anyone's imaginations."
Drayce Agreed, "True, but there was an instance when I could feel the stronger intensity of her powers and I never came across something this strong. Once that incident was passed and she was calm, that strong power disappeared again.."
Tyra nodded as she somewhere sensed the same but was not sure about it, "My guess is, there is something which is suppressing her powers and it has been done intentionally. Unless we know what it is, it will be the same."
"As per my knowledge, she has been kept hidden to protect the power she holds and to keep her away from some supernatural beings that aim to get her powers," Drayce added.
"Supernatural beings?" Tyra asked, "There are many types of them but from whom were they hiding her- Angels, Demons, Witches, or other Mythical Creatures?"
Drayce had the same question in his mind. "They didn't mention it and I guess they did it intentionally. They are just hoping for me to keep her safe here and don't want me to know anything more about it. As my presence around her can suppress the essence of her powers, those supernatural beings won't be able to find her. This is the reason why King of Abetha agreed to marry off his daughter with me."
Tyra shook her head, "Suppressing the essence of her powers using Your Majesty's powers is not the permanent solution for it. If some strong forces are searching for her, then it is impossible to protect her all the time. There will be a day when they will find her."
Drayce agreed, "I believe the same and that's what worries me. Here in the palace and maybe in this capital city, I can suppress her energy but things might go beyond my reach one day. I can't keep her captive like her father did till now. I wished to protect her but don't want to take away her freedom"
Tyra agreed to it and said, "Moreover, suppressing her powers by something that we don't know, has affected so many things inside her already. Just like today, it was one of the effects that why she had to face the normal thing in woman's life so late."
It surprised Drayce, "Is it?"
Tyra nodded, "The reason she had it now must be because of Your Majesty's presence around her. Your Majesty's powers are taking over what is suppressing her abilities and affecting her body. If you think about today's incident, we can say it is a good thing."
'My presence is good for her?' Drayce concluded and thought of something else that had troubled him and finally, he decided to talk about it to Tyra, "As you say my presence is good for her, there is something that worries me and tells me to not be around her all the time."
"Your Majesty can tell me," Tyra said as she was ready to hear it.
Drayce sighed as the worry could be seen in his eyes, "I am worried that the devil inside me might hurt her."
"Why do you think so, Your Majesty?" Tyra asked.
"Before I tell you about it, I wished to ask something else," Drayce said and Tyra nodded.
"The wild beasts that can even harm a person like me, if they turn into an obedient pet when they see someone, then what can be the reason?" Drayce asked.
"That means the person holds the power to tame any wild animal and can control them," Tyra answered.
"I see," is what Drayce said as he looked deep in thoughts and heard Tyra again, "Once the previous Queen, Queen Esther told something about such a person who held this ability. When she was young, she had come across a person who had an ability to control any wild creature and even the mythical beasts hidden under in sacred and dangerous places on this earth."
It picked up Drayce's curiosity, "Who was that person."
"That I don't know but the existence of such a person is dangerous for that person itself as well as for this entire world."
"Why?"
"If that person decides to control the mythical beasts that even the gods are scared of, then it can be a threat to the entire world," Tyra explained.
"And what if that person does not possess any of such desires?" Drayce questioned as he had one person in mind who held such power.
"Then those who want to control this world, will come after that person and use their power to control the world. In any way, a person with such an ability is a threat to the entire world," Tyra answered.
Drayce nodded, "I understand," and turned silent.
Tyra remembered Drayce's previous concern and asked, "May I know, why his Majesty is worried about hurting her Majesty?"
Tyra was the only person who could answer his question and there was no way he could hide anything from her if he wished to get the answers.
Drayce turned calm and said straightforwardly, "Whenever I tried to be closer to her, he showed up and tried to take over me. He even bit her and since then she has been scared of me. As per i know, till date he showed up only when I was too angry or something was about to harm me but...there was no such incident like any harm to me…" Drayce himself looked puzzled. "I feel like he came out because of her and she was the one to make him disappear."
Tyra understood what he meant and spoke, "Your Majesty, I have been telling you to not treat him as a different person inside you. Your Majesty should accept that he is the part of you, in fact, he is just you and not someone different. It's time, Your Majesty should accept the reality of your existence and accept that dark part too."
"I can't. I am not a monster and I have decided to be a human," Drayce countered.
"It depends on one's perspective to treat him as a monster or just someone with extraordinary powers. Just because everyone thinks devils can be only bad and possess dark powers, it's not necessary that the majority is always right. People tend to fear anyone who holds powers," Tyra tried to assure him and asked, "Can Your Majesty tell me any incident when the dark side inside you tried to harm someone intentionally and showed up unnecessarily," she asked. Before Drayce could answer, she spoke again, "Except for the incident when that dark side showed up in front of her Majesty."
Drayce shook his head, "There is none."
Tyra continued, "As Your Majesty had said, he always showed up only when Your Majesty was angry and was in any danger. If Your Majesty had accepted him instead of separating him, he wouldn't have shown up like this in an aggressive form. The acceptance would have kept the intensity of the darkness low."
"If I accept him, then this human side of mine will disappear and I might become him. I can't let him take over me," Drayce countered.
"It depends on what one's heart desires. He is an undeniable truth of your life, Your Majesty. If you hate something, he will hate the same with much more intensity and might try to destroy it. If you love something, his love for that thing would be much more intense than yours, which might end up harming that person. Never forget, he is you but much more aggressive form of your own self, Your Majesty."
Drayce turned speechless as the only thing that came to his mind was, 'Will that devil harm her?'
Tyra understood what he was thinking and asked, "Have Your Majesty understood why he showed up at that time and harmed her Majesty?"
Drayce turned tense as what Tyra said repeated in his mind- 'If you love something, his love for that thing would be much more intense than yours, which might end up harming that person.'
Coming out of it, Drayce asked, "Then, what do you suggest?"
"The same thing. Your Majesty should stop isolating him from yourself. Like this, every feeling he experiences will only show up with too much intensity whether it's hate or love. In fact, Your Majesty should start making Her Majesty aware of him too so it will be easy for her. She not only has to accept you but also the devil inside you. This is the only way to make both of your married life go smoothly."
It worried Drayce even more because Seren was scared of even small harming things and if he had to show her the devil inside him, then she might never want to see him. The trust he had earned till now, will all be in vain.
Tyra could see, Drayce was turning more worried with each revelation from her and said, "Your Majesty, Her Majesty is like a dormant seed, and your presence around her is getting her out of that dormancy. It's a good thing for her so His Majesty should not worry about it. She will soon learn to accept the new changes in her life and we never know she might come out as someone stronger than we can ever imagine. That stronger person can be the one that can handle the darker side of you."
Drayce looked like he can only hope it to happen for real and he heard Tyra again.
"When his Majesty touched Her Majesty's Forehead, that flower on her forehead emitted the energy."
Drayce looked at her surprisingly, "Did you know what was that mark on her forehead?"
"It was the same Previous Queen had on her wrist," Tyra added. "Also, I got to know what happened at the crystal palace."
"What do you conclude?" Drayce asked.
"Your Majesty knows the meaning of having that flower mark," Tyra asked.
"I do."
"It emits that energy when both are really meant for each other and they are soulmates. Such a thing never happened with the mark your mother had, though she loved Previous King a lot and he did the same. Her true soulmate was someone else who was not meant for her."
It was confusing for Drayce. "First you said the soulmates are the ones who are meant for each other but then you said her soulmate was someone else who was not meant for her."
"Your biological father was her soulmate but they were not meant for each other," Tyra explained, "Their fates were twisted despite they being soulmates. He was the one to gift her that flower to find her true love and when she tried it, he was the one for her."
"Then why did she married to King Theron?" Drayce asked.
"There were two reasons. First, she couldn't be with the one who was her true soulmate. And second, because just like you, she wanted to live as an ordinary human and King Theron was the one who loved her. His love made her move and she loved him back. Though King Theron and your mother were not soulmates, they loved each other deeply," Tyra explained.
Drayce understood what she meant and thought about something, "You have never told me these things before, neither you mentioned my real father ever. What is the reason to do so now?"
"I wish this is the time Your Majesty should know the things that might concern his own life. I wish you to understand the reasons behind various things so things for you and Her Majesty would be easier," Tyra answered.
Drayce nodded to show he understood what she meant.
"Is Your Majesty not planning to go to King Theron with your wife?" Tyra asked.
"No need."
"Queen Esther would have want you to go to him," Tyra added.
"To make it happen, she should have been here instead of leaving like that," Drayce countered as he looked like his buried emotions were coming out.
"He was the man who gave her new life and loved her. Though life had taken an unexpected turn for her, she would never hate King Theron for anything. He is the man your mother truly loved," Tyra said but Drayce didn't react.
Tyra stood up, "Your Majesty, I will take a leave." She knew she had said enough things to him and she should give him time to think about it.
Drayce didn't react and she knew it was his approval. Tyra left, leaving the young King with the old memories.