OK guys good news. The whole police incident is fine and i was let off with some good advice "Never take a packages from a stranger.". But i was seriously depressed to come back and find a bunch of prison advice.
To Exray24: and nobody will miss you if you go to prison.
To MarSprite: Thanks for the support(compared to everyone else)
To everyone else: STOP CONDEMNING ME. I haven't been charged and you already saying "Don't drop the soap!"
Anyway guys Gore warning for those with weak stomaches(I don't think its that bad, but when you watch the entire season 1 and 2 of Tokyo Ghoul and Higurashi when they cry in one long marathon to make yourself feel better you end up getting used to it. And to be honest i think i could have done it even better but i ran out of time, but count on me trying to remaster it later on.).
Just to clarify i switch back and forth between Fraxia's and young Solomon's POV. Another point is a fae Faction(Like the Wind Faction) is made up of multiple kingdoms that work together like a group of countries that represent their continent in an international council.
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“Let me tell you a story.” the king began.
“What if a king would throw away his kingdom for a woman, but that woman was cursed. What if the king, knowing it would only bring harm to him and his subjects, married this woman. Well...this is my story.” he said sadly.
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I was young at the time, a child no more than 20 years old(fae have long lifespans and mature later than humans). I was a spoiled thing and had everything I desired and more except a friend to call my own. One day my father was hosting a dinner party for the other earth kingdom rulers and the delegates of the Wind Faction with intentions of negotiating trade agreements and open borders. I, the prince, was obligated to join the discussion since it was going to be my kingdom one day but I hated it. All the people who would say what I wanted to hear just to garner favor from me, the future king.
During a banquet in the middle of the negotiations I had had enough. Nobles from my own kingdom were overwhelming enough but to add another factions on top of this I couldn't take it. I left the banquet taking a stroll in the gardens when something hit me in the head.
“Ow!” I cried.
I looked around and find an Kukon fruit with a bite out of it on the ground near my foot. I hear a crunch from above me and look up to be rewarded with another Kukon fruit to the head.
“Hey what are you doing!”
I can vaguely see a the silhouette of a person up in the branches of the tree.
“Hey what are you doing up there?”
The person didn’t say anything and instead plucked another Kukon fruit from the branches and took a bite out of it and throwing it away...in my direction.
“Hey stop it!” I yelled climbing into the tree.
When I got to where the person was I found out it was a young wind fae a little younger than me wearing a beautiful dress with the skirt ripped and dirty in some places.
“...”
She said nothing to me and just kept on picking fruits from the tree. I tried to get her attention but she wouldn't listen.
“Oi, stop throwing fruit at me!” I yelled at her.
“...loud.” she said pausing for a moment.
“Then stop throwing fruit!” I yell.
“Doesn’t taste good. Not aiming at you. Help me find a good one.” she said in a emotionless voice whilst looking through the branches.
I just gaped at the girl who was more concerned with her fruit than with the person she was throwing it at.
“I am the prince! “
“...so, no?” she asked tilting her head.
“YES!” I yelled at her.
Unfortunately I let go of the branches while I was yelling and lost my balance falling out of the tree into a deep pond below. Unfortunately I had not learned to swim at the time and flailed around screaming for help while swallowing mouthfulls of water.
“Grab…” came a voice from above.
The little girl that had been sitting in the branch was now hovering over the water on an updraft of wind holding out her hand. I grabbed it and held on for dear life while she pulled me to the safety of the edge.
“Your highness!” came a yell.
The guards had heard the screaming and came rushing in swords draw. They surrounded us and one of them, the guard captain, took off his coat and put it around my shoulders.
“Are you alright Prince Solomon?” he asked me.
“Fine.” I said teeth chattering.
The guard captain took a look at the two of us. One dirty with twigs in her hair the other sopping wet. Oh i’m sure we looked like a pair of pixies.
“Young lady, I think it's best you return to your quarters. Seren, please escort the prince back to his quarters. And please my prince, refrain from falling into ponds.” he said.
The little girl looks down and frowning.
“Fruit...no more fruit…”
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“And that's how we met. She threw fruit at me and pulled me out of a pond. Those where the good old days.” he recounts.
“What does this have to do with now?” I ask.
“I’m getting to that.” he said exasperated.
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Years passed quickly as life in the court continued. The trade agreements between the Wind Faction and The Earth Faction went through bolstering the economy and bringing prosperity to the kingdoms of earth. Mother had died and Father was growing old and the passage of time had not been kind on his mind and ability to rule. I was to take his place as ruler soon, but tradition stated that I must marry before I rule.
I was in no shortage of would be wives but none of them sincere. If I did not choose soon the nobles would either choose for me or take the throne for themselves. Briefly my mind flashed back to that day when I fell in the pond and I wondered what would come if I married her? But it was foolish talk. The Ancient Laws state that faes must not intermarriage between factions and she was a fae of wind while I was one of earth.
This did not mean I did not enjoy her company. She was one of the few people who I could relax with, share my burdens with and could find comfort with. Hina’s family lived in the Earth fae embassy and her mother, the 1st princess, worked as the representative of the Tornado Kingdom while her father was the command and chief of the Tornado Army. While her parents were not opposed of our relationship they did not approve of it either.
My personal feelings for her were quite strong after many years in her company but being a king I must be the first in line to uphold the law. I didn’t know what she felt for me but I did not wish to ruin a relationship to find out resulting in many years of painful feelings that I could not express. I wished there was a way I could find out her feelings for me so one day after another marriage interview with more noble women I finally worked up the determination to find out.
That night she and I were walking in the same gardens with the same tree and pond beneath its branches when I asked.
“Hina...How do you...what do you feel for me?” I asked in a timid voice.
She was silent for a moment then replied.
“Friends…”
“Friends huh…” I said.
That voice...That emotionless voice that I had grown to love for years trembled if not for a second. I wanted to know more.
“Have you ever thought about the future?” I asked in a soft tone.
“Future...taken.” she said with an expressionless face.
“Taken?” I questioned.
“Engaged...Burning sun kingdom 3nd prince…” she said.
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She was engaged! She never said anything about it? And to Burning Sun’s 3nd prince of all people. I had heard tales of his debauchery how he spent lavishly on parties and women. Not to mention that he already had 6 wives! If she went there she would be subjected to harsh treatments and no doubt caste aside when the prince was done with her.
“Hina...why.” I asked with tears in my eyes.
“Tornado kingdom...dying...Burning Sun defense contract in exchange for marriage.” she said.
Defense contract? I had heard that the Tornado kingdom was recently being threatened by hordes chaos monsters but this was ridiculous. Hina was the daughter of the 1st princess who would one day be queen so that gave her daughter's hand in marriage quite a lot of worth as whoever married her would be marrying into royalty. The Burning Sun kingdom was famed for its massive armies unparalleled in strength but this marriage was totally one sided. Once the hordes were dealt with the Burning Sun kingdom would have a lot of influence within the Tornado kingdom.
And the 3rd prince? What a joke! Traditionally the 1st prince became the ruler and the 2nd prince was the backup in case the 1st died and there was no use for a 3rd unless both the first and 2nd died. Usually they would be married off to some prominent noble but to marry the 3rd prince who had the least chance of inheriting the throne to the daughter of the 1st princess who had the highest chance of inheriting the throne! They were basically selling out Tornado to the Burning Sun.
“Hina…” I said now openly crying.
“I must…” she said dejected.
“...When?” I asked.
“1 month…” she said.
I couldn’t believe she hadn’t told me. I believed myself to be one of her closest friends but she hadn’t asked for my help or even told me.
“The Ancient Laws?!” I asked confused.
“Burning Sun...little respect for ancients.” she said.
She was right. The Fire Factions all have little respect or inclination to follow the laws of the past. In terms of following the ancient laws the Earth Faction was at the forefront, the Water Faction coming in 2nd, the Wind Faction in 3rd and the Fire Faction coming in last. And the Tornado kingdom is not in a situation where they can be picky.
“It is my duty. I must return for the night. Good bye Solomon.” she said and ran out of the garden.
I wanted to follow and ask her to formally ask me in front of the court for assistance. Anything but lose a friend. I ran after her changing my appearance with magic so I could sneak out of the castle. I was running down the streets when I heard noise coming out of an alleyway to my right.
“Hey girl. How bout a kiss.” said a sleazy sounding voice coming from my right.
Peering into the alley I could see Hina was cornered by 3 guys. One was hold hina by the arms and the other was groping her boobs. I was enraged at their action. How dare they utter a single word to her. Just die! I ran in the alley hiding in the shadows and concealing my presence until I was behind them. My rage and desire exploded forth half scaring the men to death.
“W-whos there! Show your self!” one of the suicide victims yelled.
“How dare you! I’ll send you to her!” I bellowed.
The one in front of me didn’t even have time to react as his head went flying into the wall cracking the solid stone. The 2nd one drew a dagger and swiped at me but I countered and ripped his arm off sending blood everywhere. I grabbed the head of the one missing his arm and started squeezing. His head exploded and grey matter scattered everywhere splashing the last suicide victim.
“Ke-ke-KEEP AWAY!” he screamed and whipped out a knife and holding Hina by the neck with it.
His eyes darted around searching for a way out but the only exit was the way I came in.
“M-move away or she gets it.” he said still stuttering.
And that was it
“You're already dead.” I said with cold eyes.
“...huh?” he said.
The next moment the hand that held the knife fell away tugging ribbons of skin with it. The arm that held her neck flew off his body and splattered against the wall. He tried to run past me but was soon stopped by his lack of legs which were pulverized with the bones sticking out and the flesh a blue yellow color. He looked at me slowly bleeding out muttering his last words.
“E-elite..” he said looking at me.
“Try Elite overlord.” I said dispelling my illusion spells.
Overlord Elites. Individuals that cannot be compared to the regular elite and boast an unrivaled strength of 100 normal elites or 10000 normal faes. There are only 3 publicly known Overlord Elites in the entire Boulder kingdom(my kingdom). Me, An old hermit who refuses to involve himself in the worldly affairs and the Royal Spymaster whose true identity no but my mother knew.
The look of shock in the thugs eyes as he died was a laughable one. Trying to steal the woman of an elite was punishable by death sentence and he was the unlucky one.
I looked over at Hina. She was crouching on the ground crying. I probably looked more like a monster than those thugs did.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to frighten you. Please don’t cry.” I pleaded her.
She looked up, her eyes red.
“I’m not scared. I’m furious. I can’t do anything for you, my kingdom, I can’t even defend myself.” she said continuing to cry.
“...Your everything to me.” I said.
She looked up her eyes questioning me.
“...not a burden?” she asked.
“Of course not. If anything I have burdened you with my everyday problems.” I said.
“But I want to take on those problems!” she said getting up.
“...”
We were both silent, Her more out of embarrassment.
“Hina...I have to ask.” I said trying to “pop” the question.
“No...don’t ask because then I will say yes. But the burden of my kingdom comes first.” she said.
“Then share that burden. It's only fair that since I have burdened you that you burden me.” I said taking her in my arms.
She cried in my embrace letting out the emotions she had been keeping until now. Worry for her kingdoms and the anxiety for her marriage with the Burning Sun.
“Hina...Please burden me with your problems.” I asked her.
“...*sniff* Idiot. Yes.” she said looking up at me.
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“After that incident I asked the Tornado kingdom to rely on the Boulder kingdom for protection. It also helped that I payed off the 3rd prince to cancel the marriage. Without a the Burning Sun kingdom to form the defense contract with the Tornado nobles had no choice but to accept my proposal. I never found out the details as to why Tornado was willing to sell out to Burning Sun but Hina said she had taken care of it. Of course her father made it quite clear what would happen if I mistreated Hina” solomon said.
"What about the ancient laws?" i asked.
"With Hina's help i managed to either subdue any nobles that disagreed with my marriage. Bribery i find is a very effective tactic especially when you have rule over all the riches beneath the earth. The only thing that a noble cares about more than tradition is himself. My position as a Overlord Elite and the Future ruler not to mention favorable ties with the Tornado Kingdom was more than enough to keep the them all in line." he said.
“So what does all this have to do with mirror bitch?” I asked.
“*sigh* To answer your question “mirror bitch” as you put it is my 2nd daughter.” he replied.
“Wait you have a daughter?” I said imagining this guy as a father. Kinda creepy image if you ask me.
“Yes I have two and you met them both. Zamora, and please stop calling her mirror bitch, was my 2nd daughter and the first...well, the one who wears your skin, she is my first. Her name is Mirana Aaru de Conandus, Princess of Marmoreal castle.”