Chapter 4

                                    

                                          
It's finally time! The time I've been waiting for all my life, the day I've been dreaming of ever since I could remember its finally time to take over the assassins and be the Demon Queen. Oh! How I have longed for this moment my whole life. It feels like just yesterday I was having my first training.
                          
I walked into the hall in my black birthday gown which I just bought last week just for this special occasion and its not only black but also my favorite color, all eyes are now staring at me as I reach the few last stairs before making my way to my father who is standing on the stage. Once I reached the stage my father started his speech.
                          
"My brother and sister assassins welcome! We are gathered here to celebrate my beautiful daughter Amara Valentine Zaida Black's birthday as my daughter has finally grown up into an independent strong girl". My father looked into my eyes as he said this, yet as I stared back into his eyes I could tell under the emotionless expression that he always carried there was something more to his speech.
                          
"And now a toast to my one and only daughter, Amara Happy 18th birthday" my father raised his glass while saying this as we all followed his lead.
                          
After his speech everyone applauded, once everything died down the music started playing again as my dad took me to the different groups of assassins for introductions, meeting all the assassin leaders weren't that bad at all I made a lot of friends with them or should I say allies.
                          
Just as my father was taking me to the last group we walked past Adrian who had a black eye which was surprising! ( Heck! Note that sarcasm) my father walked up to him "Adrian did something happen today that I didn't know about? My father asked in his terrifying deep voice.
                          
"No Demon King! Nothing happened just hit something really hard" Adrian said staring straight at me.
"Stop slacking I can't have the other assassin groups coming here and seeing my top assassins with black eyes, we are the strongest most dangerous, terrifying group if anything like this happens again you won't be able to walk ever again! Got it?" "Yes Demon King!" Adrian said with his head bowed.
                          
I chuckled as we walked passed him giving him a smirk as he winked at me staring at my.... At my butt! Oh no he didn't he still hasn't learnt just wait Adrian, wait there till I............ Someone had interrupted my thoughts as I looked to see who it was but it was none other that my father.
                          
"Amara this is the leader of the blood assassins Cronus Moon" my father said directing my gaze to a man who looked late forties yet seemed older.
"Hello Amara its been such a long time you have grown into such a beautiful young woman, and happy birthday" he said with a smile that looked sweet yet seemed creepy.
"Thank you and thank you for coming tonight despite your busy schedule" I said smiling back while shaking his hand.
                          
"Cronus where is that son of yours that I've been hearing great things about? Is he here?" Father looked at him with a look that I couldn't tell what it meant.
"unfortunately my son is very busy due to the big event that is coming up, he is trying to clear up all his duties from home" 
                          
"Demon King the dinner is served" an assassin came up to inform my father. "OK let us talk about that later Cronus right now we have a birthday to celebrate." My father nodded at me and I took the lead to the table to take a seat followed by my father and the four other assassin leaders.
                          
As I had the last bite of the juicy steak that I had for my dinner I heard a voice being cleared I turned toward that voice and saw my father on the stage which was situated directly opposite from where our tables were positioned I looked at him curiously as he avoided eye contact from me and faced the crowd of assassins.
                          
"As you all know my daughter the demon princess is turning 18 and since it might be the last time I will give her a present since she is growing too old for gifts just like her father" I heard laughter roar through out the hall. 
                          
"I just want to say happy birthday one more time Amara as I know you had been looking forward to your 18th birthday all your life this is my present to you". By now he was making eye contact with me which gave me an uneasy feeling.
                          
"Congratulations Amara, You're getting married!" 
                          
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* Amara's dress ☝
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