The Strings of Love

No,No,No, stop please. Ilyse mentally begged as she was being strangled. She only did what she thought was good why was she being punished. All her life she had done everything in her power to please her betrothed but when a clumsy snicky woman appears, both her family and fiance is taken away from her. All she did was to take back what belonged to her but here she was being strangled by the very man she loved.

Nothing was her fault, she wanted to scare the invader in her home but it went too far. She got blinded by evil and jealousy and now the very woman she hated was lying unconscious in the hospital. She had asked someone to make her disappear. And the only plan the person could think of was to cause a car accident.

"You don't deserve to live". He said tightening his grip more. She knew her fiance was ruthless but she never believed he would take it out on her after everything she had done for him.

"I'm a victim too. She took everything I had worked hard for. Why are you not seeing it that way. I love you..." Ilyse tried to say but she was thrown across the room. He walked over to her and started to kick her brutally. Ilyse cringed holding her breath to stop the pain. After a while he stopped kicking and when she thought her pain had ended, she felt her back crash through a window. She couldn't believe today was the day would die. All because she fought for what belonged to her. Life was already leaving her body as her frail body was ready to make contact with the cold ground and end her for good. But everything paused and she hung mid air. The sky bore a black hole and everything went fast in a twinkle of an eye.

Ilyse laid on the ground but not dead. She heard screams and gun shots, it was like the world was in chaos.

"Let me go". A woman screamed in horror.

"Monster". Another voice said and then there was a slashing sound.

The world was being attacked by creatures from nowhere.

"Capture everyone one of them you can find". A voice commanded.

"Help me". Ilyse managed to say as she wailed in pain before she went blank.

It's been four years since the invasion in the human realm. Humans were taken under captivity and forced in labor. No one could go against the celestials. Their invaders were called celestials since they appeared from the sky.

"I can't stand this anymore. Let's escape Raya."

"No we can't. I don't want to die let's just work hard and find a way to pay our way out of this misery." Raya said revolting her friend's suggestion.

Raya got separated from her family after the invasion. She was lucky not to be taken as a slave but a work. Slaves were either taken as pets or blood bags. There seven kingdoms that ruled over the humans. Starting from the least, the walkan kingdom. These kingdom was full of strong men who had super strength they had no special power except strength. The sixth was the lucid kingdom, the controlled realms with magic, they were more of witches and wizards. The fifth kingdom was called gargon, they were guardians of the war and they were barely seen because they were at the far end of the earth. But they were said to be very beautiful creatures and they lived below the ocean. The fourth kingdom was the the faeland. They are one of the strong creatures in the magic hierarchy. They were more of guardians of nature but very dangerous creatures of angered. The third was the elfin kingdom, they were part of the the full blood. They ruled over the humans and managed balance between the human world and the other realms. The second was the Lucan kingdom, the were the second strongest they had special powers and guarded the east side of the human world. And the first of all was the Dark kingdom, no human went there and came out the same. They were super strong and endowed with special powers that other kingdom didn't have. They were the world power and the most lethal species.

Raya sighed as she rested from her work. She had been working since three in the morning. There was a rumor that the seven kingdoms were to assemble for a meeting.

The elfin's were not too harsh but they did punish anyone who violected their laws. Infact Raya had an elfin friend. His name was Elkra he saved from been caught when she had stupidly tried to escape. Ever since then they had been good friends.

"Raya?". He called as he peeped through her window.

"Hey, I'm so tired." Raya said drowsily and he smiled climbing in and joining her on the bed.

Raya couldn't stop her cheeks from flushing. She was to clock nineteen next week and the opposite sex still affected her like a kid caught stealing a candy.

"Were they hard on you today?". He asked lying on his side as he asked with concern in his voice.

"Yeah, but there is nothing you and I can do about it. Is it true that the other kingdoms will be assembling?". She asked.

"Yes". He said playing with her hair around his fingers.

"That means tomorrow will be so hectic". Raya said closing her eyes.

"Just don't get into trouble. He will be coming and everyone will be conscious not to make mistake." He said.

"I have to Ken". Raya said.

"That block head. Is he getting stupid ideas of escaping?. He did be stupid to do that. The elfin walls a highly guarded and being caught is the last thing any human would want." Elkra said letting go of Raya's hair go.

Elkra was a royal but he didn't let Raya know his true identity. The first day he saw her trying to climb over the elfin wall, He felt amused by her guts. As a royal he was posted to a part of the wall to survey the area. Only royals in the elfin kingdom had white hair but each time he came to visit Raya, he enchanted himself to avoid being known.

"Are you that tired?." He asked.

"Yeah".

"But I have something prepared for you". He said and Raya swiftly got up smiling at him.

"Show me please". She said and Elkra took her hand and zoomed out of the window.

Raya had always loved the surprises he had planned for her. She would have loved him but it was impossible for a human and an elf to bond.

By the time they got to the spot it was dark.

"Elkra. Haven't we reached".

"Just wait a bit". He said and snapped his fingers and everywhere lit up with lights. Raya was amazed,she gasped at the sight and ran down the pathway full of laughter. Elkra couldn't help but feel satisfied as he watched her play around. Suddenly, his body went rigid and his pupil dilated in terror. Raya he thought as he ran towards her but he was too late. He watched her crash to the ground with an arrow pierced through her body.

No, he screamed as he sought after their attacker only to see his elder brother and someone he least expected to see. His father.

"Clean this up". His brother whispered to a guard but Elkra was fast enough to react. He took Raya's body and dashed away. He needed to save her, he promised to protect her not kill her.

"E...lkra". Raya stuttered as she fought for her life.

"It's alright Raya." He said as he ran as fast as he could.

"I... don't think I will..."

"Shut up. Raya I won't let you die". He said as he increased his speed, his her turning white and that was the only thing Raya had to see before she closed her eyes.

He was royal she thought as she slowly faded. If only she could tell him thank you before leaving him and Ken. She wished she could see him one last time. She was happy and now it was time for her to go. She felt miserable that she didn't reunit with her family but she was more than grateful to meet Elkra. At least her suffering had come to an end she thought as took her last breath before going cold in Elkra's arms.