Every single demon present there recognized their princess right away, even though her appearance was a little different than in the past.
"Princess Esmeray?"
All the demons got on their knees the next moment, showing their respect to the princess, once the most powerful being of the Demon realm.
"What are you doing here?" Tharzimon asked, seemingly displeased to see her, and turned to Xyron. "Did I order you to bring her here?"
"You didn’t order him not to bring me here as well?" Oriana spoke, her gaze and voice full of authority. "You say I am the princess of this realm; then do I need anyone’s permission to walk around my own place?" She looked at all the demons kneeling in front of her. "Do you all want your princess to be imprisoned when she is finally back home, among her own people she always missed?"
"No, your Grace," all the demons said together.
Tharzimon could see she was trying to turn his people to her side, but he was still the ruler here. There was no way he would let anyone else take his place, not even this princess. Once he marked her, she would be nothing but obedient to him and serve his purpose of ruling the realm using her powers. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"Princess, this is not the place for you to be," he spoke, his voice calm, but his eyes showed his displeasure. "You should return and rest."
"Thank you so much for caring for me, my Lord," Oriana said as sweetly and politely as she could. "I think after returning to my home, my body is feeling much better than it has ever been. I guess I wish to stay here forever and gain my powers back."
"That’s a good thought," Tharzimon appreciated in front of her, but inside he didn’t believe her words. He clearly remembered how furious she was at him, and the thought of staying here repulsed her greatly.
What was she planning?
"There is a healing spring in the Demon realm. Xyron will take you there," Tharzimon said and turned to Xyron. "Be with her all the time."
"But I don’t wish to go at this moment," Oriana said bluntly. "I want to be here because I know my kin from the mortal world are here, and I need to see them."
"They have trespassed into the Demon realm, so they are intruders and will be punished according to the Demon realm’s rules," Tharzimon declared.
"My Lord, when you abducted me here so suddenly, what were my kin supposed to do?" Oriana asked. "They were simply worried that my life would be in danger and followed to protect me, the Princess of this realm, and you want to punish them? What kind of rule is this? The first thing I will do once I rule this realm is change such idiotic rules."
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