Rise of the Malactric Heir

Later that day when they went back to the castle, Adora couldn't get the way Casian was looking at her out of her head.

'I don't trust him, but Zack said he's fine, he's a good guy, damn it,' Adora reasoned as she entered the kitchen, locked the door, removed her mask, and drank a glass of orange juice.

"His grip was firm, tight," she said, sighing as she looked at the fading redness on her wrist.

"Adora are you in here?" Nina asked as she knocked on the door.

"Are you by yourself, Nina?" she inquired.

"Yeah, I am, I just came to get a few things," she responded then Adora opened the door and the girl entered the kitchen and closed the door behind her.

"From the look on your face, I can tell something is wrong; do you want to tell this personal assistant what's bothering you?" she inquired as Adora sat on a stool and then looked at her.

"I am sorry," she said, "but I can't trust Casian." Nina smiled and sat with her as she sipped her juice.

"I understand you have learned not to trust certain types of people, but maybe he didn't mean any harm," she replied, "but if you feel strange with him, keep on your guard my lady, don't let anyone tell you otherwise." Adora smiled upon hearing her words.

"Adora, are you happy?" Nina inquired and the princess smiled.

"Of course I am," she said.

'I can't bring myself to believe that, not now, but maybe later,' Nina thought as she stood up and took the items she had come for.

"Are you going to eat and drink that?" Adora asked and Nina laughed.

"No, I am not, but it's for the others; they are relaxing in the garden, Alix does seem as though he wants to train; I think he's worried about tomorrow's match, though he still believes he can win," she replied, and Adora smirked.

"I am glad he does; I don't want him to doubt himself; believing is the best thing he can do right now," she said, as Nina sighed.

"You know there are times when I think you two aren't that different from each other, I think I am right, come on out and get some fresh air, you obviously need it," Nina said as Adora stood up and opened the door for her.

"I'll join you guys as well," she said before reapplying her mask and left with Nina.

"Woah, I forgot how beautiful the garden was," Adora said as they arrived at the garden which was at the back of the castle, Zavis grabbed onto her hand and then placed her to sit by the fountain.

"Why here?" she asked.

"I want to admire you," he responded, and she laughed.

"That's where I first met you, right here," he said as she recalled how she met Zavis when they were kids and he was chasing Niya around, attempting to fight her, and she smiled.

"You always tried to bully your sister back then," she said and she grinned.

"That's just how siblings bond, it's completely natural," he replied, and Alix smiled as he watched them talk when he noticed Adora looking at Zavis's smiling face while talking and sighed.

'Those are the eyes of someone who is still in pain despite having joy; she is happy that she is getting along with her family, but a part of her is still sad,' Alix thought as she looked at her and he smiled at her.

"I want a hug, the first thing you did back then was hug me and now that we are getting along perfectly fine, I want a hug," Zavis said as he grabbed Adora by her arm and pulled her to him, hugging her tightly and she hugged him back and he smiled brightly as the king and queen watched from the door.

'I wonder what my family would have been like if I had one,' Alix thought as he lowered his head, and Adora saw this and gnashed her teeth before gently raising herself off of Zavis.

"Alix, catch," Yan said, grabbing a bottle of cold juice and tossing it to him, who caught it just in time before it hit him in the head and Yan laughed as Alix smiled.

"Thank you," he said.

"You're welcome, you looked a little lost, so refresh yourself," he said as they all chatted and ate snacks.

After a pleasant and relaxing day, it was time for everyone to retire for the night, for the following day was their final match of the tournament and they needed to save their energy for the match.

Sarah was worried they would lose, but she was ready to fight and give it her all.

"Alix, are you going to sleep tonight?" Adora inquired as she entered his room and noticed him standing on the balcony, listening to music with his headphones, and she approached him, took the headphone off then he looked at her.

"Adora," he said.

"Aren't you going to sleep Alix?" she asked as he looked up at the moon then sighed.

"Yeah, I am going to sleep now, listening to music can be relaxing," he said and she smiled as he turned to face her.

"Night, Alix," she said.

"Are you going to sleep now? Will you be able to sleep?" he asked.

"I can try, but if I can't, I will just have Kyris put me to sleep again, you rest well, you sre the ones who need your energy for tomorrow," she replied, and he agreed.

"You are correct in one sense, I will go to sleep now, try to sleep, I don't want you sleeping during my match," he smirked, and she smiled while walking away.

"Adora," he called out and she looked back at him after leaving the room and he approached the door.

"Good night," he said with a smile.

"Good night, Alix," she replied, then he locked the door and both of them went to bed. Alix slept quickly, while Adora had trouble sleeping but did so after two hours.

When Alix awoke the next morning, he felt revived and eager to get the day started, despite the fact that it was the day of the final match.

"What the hell?" Alix said as he looked at himself in the mirror and saw a tattoo on his chest.

"This is my powers at work; I can't have it going crazy on me today," he said before going to freshen up.

After he finished, Alix did his morning routine, then left to go have breakfast since he was very hungry.

"You sure are in a rush," Adora said as she looked at him running down the stir and he looked up at her as she came down the stairs.

"Good morning, Alix," she said.

"Good morning Adora," he replied.

"Where are you going in such a rush?" she asked.

"I am going to get some food because I am really hungry right now," he replied.

"I see, well, giving your body now, it requires you to eat more than you did before, stop being careless," she said as she grabbed his arm and led him to the kitchen, placing him on a stool to sit and he sighed.

"Do you mind telling me what you are going to do?" he inquired, and she smiled.

"I am going to give you your breakfast to eat today," she said as she looked at the breakfast dishes.

"Good morning," Ayden said as he entered the kitchen, and they looked at him.

"Good morning, Ayden, are you taking these to the dining hall?" she inquired.

"Yeah, I'll help, Adora, were you about to take your food?" he inquired.

"Nope, not mine, but we will join you guys in the dining hall," she responded then he left and she looked at Alix as she was about to leave the kitchen.

"Come with me, Alix," she said, and he sighed before following her to the dining hall.

"Good morning," they said as they walked into the dining hall, and everyone smiled.

"Good morning," they replied, then they sat down beside each other and after them, Yan and Nina came in to have their breakfast.

"Now for your food," she said as she grabbed a plate and took out Alix's breakfast, then made him a cup of coffee while he stared at her.

"You are one weird being," he said.

"Thank you, but there's no way I am weirder than you Alix, here eat," she said as she handed him his food, and Nina smiled as Alix took it.

"Thank you for the meal, my lady," he said.

"You are welcome Alix," she replied.

"Are you guys ready for the match today?" the king inquired, and Aerav nervously smiled.

"Calm down, Aerav," Alix said.

"I will try more I just don't want to mess things up for you guys," he replied.

"I understand, but remember it doesn't matter if you win or lose, try your best," Alix said and Aerav smiled.

"I will, thank you very much," he said.

"You don't have to thank you, we are a team for a reason Aerav," Sarah said and Ayden agreed.

"Well, regardless of the outcome today," the queen said, "I wish you guys the best of luck and hope you succeed."

"Same here, you guys have worked hard on this, I hope you bring the trophy back," the king said, and they all smiled then bowed their heads.

"Thank you, your highnesses," they all said at once, and the king and queen, as well as Zavis and Niya, all smiled and looked at each other before the others began eating and Adora sighed.