Bound By Fate: A Love Forged In Veyrath
{Introduction}
*The garden was bathed in warm afternoon sunlight, the faint scent of blooming flowers drifting through the air. A beautiful girl with ruby red eyes sat on the edge of a marble fountain, absentmindedly watching the water ripple. A small budgie hopped along her shoulder, chirping cheerfully. It was a peaceful day… or so she thought*
*Her thoughts were interrupted by the hurried steps of a maid, bowing deeply as she approached*
Lillian/Maid
"My lady, your parents have requested your presence in the study. it's... urgent"
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
*Evelyn frowned but complied* very well... *she rose gracefully and followed the maid down the hall*
*the door to her father's study closed with a soft thud. Her parents sat at a large desk, their expressions unusually serious*
Alaric De Callisto/King/FL'S father
"sit" *her father commanded gently, motioning to the chair Infront of them*
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
*Evelyn complied, a knot of unease forming in her stomach*
Selene De Callisto/Queen/FL's mother
*Her mother spoke first, her voice calm* "Evelyn, there is something you need to know"
Alaric De Callisto/King/FL'S father
*Her father's tone carried the weight of tradition and duty* "You have been...engaged since birth"
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
*Evelyn blinked, taken aback* what-?...
Alaric De Callisto/King/FL'S father
"Yes" *Her father continued* "to the crown prince of the neighboring kingdom. Because of the war-you have been kept apart but now the war is over and his parents wish to proceed with the engagement"
Selene De Callisto/Queen/FL's mother
*Her mother added* "They invited us to the victory banquet to announce it formally"
*Evelyn’s mind swirled. She had never met this person—didn’t even know what he looked like—but the weight of her parents’ words pressed down on her like a sudden winter chill*
*The person she was supposed to marry, was from veyrath. The kingdom of warriors and honor, and a place she never thought she would see again*
*And with that, the course of her life—long planned by others—was about to change forever.*
{The weight of a name} | chapter 1
*Evelyn sat before the small birdcage, her fingers lightly tracing the cool metal bars. The soft chirps of the bird filled the otherwise silent chamber, a gentle reminder that the world still moved on—even if hers had tilted on its axis that very morning.*
*"Veyrath" She had already heard it from her parents, the way they said it with pride, as though it were a thing to celebrate. But all she could feel was a weight pressing against her chest*
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
“Veyrath, huh?… I never thought I’d hear that name again... Not after what happened.”
*Her gaze drifted past the bird to the distant window, and in an instant, the present dissolved. She was no longer in the calm chamber of her home, but standing in the shadowed corners of a grand hall, watching life slip away*
*Her master—her teacher, her guide, the one who had opened the world of magic to her—fell. Elegant, commanding, and yet human in that final moment, he collapsed before her eyes*
*A figure stood over him, every motion radiated danger. Evelyn’s small hands clenched into fists as she watched helplessly, hidden in the shadows. She could remember the way the air felt heavy, charged with something she could not name, and the cold dread that seeped into her bones*
*Then she was back in her chamber, gripping the bars of the cage tightly. The bird fluttered nervously, sensing her unease. Evelyn exhaled slowly, trying to anchor herself*
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
“He trusted me to protect you…because you're the only thing I have of him” *she whispered, her voice barely audible*
*The soft sound of footsteps approached*
Selene De Callisto/Queen/FL's mother
*Her mother appeared, her gaze soft* "dear, are you ready? The carriage is prepared for Veyrath.”
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
“Yes,” *she whispered. She stands, glancing down at the bird*
*With that, she stepped toward the door, leaving the safety of her chamber behind, and the bird chirped softly as if urging her onward*
“I’ll take revenge… even if it means dying...”
{Return to Veyrath} | chapter 2
*Evelyn stepped into the carriage, her bird perched delicately in her hand. The rumble of wheels on cobblestones filled the quiet space*
*her parents sat in front of her, discussing matters that she only half-listened to*
Alaric De Callisto/King/FL'S father
*Her father glanced back with concern* “Are you angry, Evelyn? We announced everything rather suddenly…”
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
*Evelyn looked out the window, hiding the storm of emotions inside.* "No… it’s fine," *she said softly, her voice almost a whisper*
*It’s fine. And part of it was true—this engagement, sudden as it was, marked the first step toward revenge.*
*The countryside blurred past her eyes—rolling hills dotted with villages, rivers sparkling under the sunlight, forests whispering in the wind. The budgie chirped softly, as if sensing the familiar energy of Veyrath approaching*
Lazy author~
*{y'all I know this isn't a budgie but deal with me 😭}*
*Evelyn’s thoughts drifted to her master: his lessons, his laughter, the patient way he corrected her spellwork*
*Finally, the city of Veyrath appeared in the distance. Towers gleamed under the sun, the first streets buzzed with life, and the palace loomed like a jewel over the city.
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
'I’m really back, huh…?' *she thinks, placing her hand on the window*
*Her eyes caught a small shop tucked along the bustling street*
*one she remembered visiting with her master. Nostalgia tugged at her chest*
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
'The shop is still here...I should visit her'
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
"I’d like to check out that shop,” *she told her parents*
*They nodded, allowing her a brief detour before heading to the palace*
*as she went in, an elderly lady looked up from the counter, eyes widening in surprise*
Shop owner
"Evelyn? Is that you? You’ve grown so much"
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
*Evelyn smiled faintly, the corners of her lips tugging with warmth* "it's nice to see you again..."
*As she wandered through the aisles, memories surfaced with every item*
*her master explaining the properties of herbs, the tiny accidents that had made them both laugh, the way he had patiently corrected her spells. A bittersweet ache filled her chest*
*Soon her attention was drawn to murmurs from a few customers near the counter*
Random character
“Did you hear? The prince of Veyrath is returning from war in four days"
random character
“Finally… the city has been waiting for his arrival.”
Evelyn Ruby Callisto/ FL
*Evelyn froze* "Four days… so soon.I’ll see him soon enough" *she thought*
*Something unspoken stirred in her chest, a flicker of anticipation mixed with her ever-present resolve*
*She continued to explore the shop, but the thought of the prince’s imminent return lingered in her mind like a quiet, persistent echo*
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