Chapter-4 Devilish Women
Holy Princess Of Justice, Princess Aria
Empire calendar: Year 1201, Month of sundew, Day 17
Inside the Imperial house ,Arwed Kingdom
The kingdom of Arwed, lively and boisterous throughout the year. It’s popularity and fame came after Princess Aria ascended the throne. For long people suffered the horrors of famine .Without anyone to resolve the previous epidemic ,the people of the kingdom were dropping like flies in face of hunger. During that horrible time, Princess Aria took the throne.
She was a princess holding great ideals. At least this was what she expressed to her people. She also possesses vast amount of knowledge. As for that none objected to her ascension but a tinge of sympathy was shown to her. Using her exceptional knowledge the princess made strides within the kingdom .The monetary, food, agricultural problems were gradually solved in her reign. People then thought about the face of the current empress but what they saw was nothing close to human but a demon in human’s skin .Controlling, manupilating everything and everyone surrounding her. She leashed the nobles ,purged the wicked showed sympathy when needed. She also possessed grand military might . With place of all this qualities people finally acknowledge her and gave her the title “Holy Princess of Justice”. A placeholder to describe the merciful rule of a deceitful devil. Now the devil was chasing her new target, the 32nd dark lord. Though told the lord was encased in a barrier which trapped him for eternity, she couldn’t make herself believe it.
“How?”
The 32nd dark lord did not possess money or strength neither the support of anyone. But he still fought head on with the possessor of all. Even though Aria should had a massive advantage during the previous skirmish between them. A line which was drawn between a competent and incompetent. Still the dark lord closed the space and fought her with equal standings. This stood to be an eyesore for the current princess “Someone who possesses nothing to dare defy her.” Was what was going over her head. From then on, her heart began to race, running harder, even making her confused for the reason. But she soon knew the cause.
“The beating is not love but for vengeance. For making a mockery of me you shall pay dearly”
With a newly founded reason the devilish princess put her eyes on him and today the princess again woke up dreaming on the ways to torture and kill him .When suddenly a letter was delivered to her .Nothing special to which would lead to identify the sender .But the letter had a small droplet of deep crimson blood which made known the person in question.
“What news might you be bringing at my door ,today ?”
I, then slowly started reading its contents. The continent was primarily divided into humans, demons and the meta world .These realms consisted of races speaking of diverse languages. The first line of the letter was written in the language of dwarves, the second in syllas, the third from the kingdom of Awred. This means that the first ,second and so on were to of no importance. But after the third line the rest were in the language of demons which proved the authenticity of the letter .The method was used to protect the identity of the sender. As human’s and demon’s were in a conflict with one another, communication between them would be seen as nothing but treason. The content’s of the letter were,
“Disguise as the birds following the song of bards,
The place which shall unfold,
Shall be the place,
Where treasure holds.”
Thinking of the meaning behind those words princess Aria sails to her destination.
“The place of which bards sing, the infamous capital of the kingdom!!”
The place now abandoned was previously occupied by the kingdom. Two hundred years ago, demons disguising as human’s attacked the capital. But the incident enough was not worthy of the title. The reason for this was, the demon’s at that time killed the heroes of the past summoned by the kingdom on that capital .And around that certain destination now barren, speaks of a despicable history of this morbid kingdom.
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“Now what shall you speak, my dear bird. I, wonder?”
With that the princess left for the capital.
Holy Princess Of Justice, Princess Aria
Empire calendar: Year 1201, Month of sundew, Day 17
Abandoned capital of the Arwed Kingdom
Following the contents of the letter princess Aria made her way to the capital. Dressing herself as a usual plebian by using magic, she reached the abandoned capital.
“This is place. Now where is she?”
The princess travelled using a simple wagon which was done to save herself from any suspicions. Reaching the capital she bunked the wagon and came to the destined location and started to pass away time. After a long time of waiting the person in question finally showed up.
“…”
She came flying from the direction opposite to her .She stood further ways from her and asked,
“I’ve came with information.”
In place of the devil-like princess stood a girl having an ephemeral beauty. She had long canines and her skin was white as a candle. She, who was the perfect example of a vampire stood to have an exchange of words with the most exalted person in the kingdom.
“You sure took your sweet time?” I said with a tinge of irritation.
“Sorry. I too had a lot in my plate.”
“Then why did you call me? What’s the information that you could use to sway me?”
“I know the location of your beloved.”
I froze. Location? Beloved? What could she mean?. With question’s hoarding my mind I asked
“What might you be talking about?”
“I’m talking about Regus.”
“How did she know. No ,it doesn’t matter anyone. what done is done. I have to find out how much does she know.” I mumbled.
“I know everything.”
“By everything”
“I mean the skit you two wrote to deceive the entire continent.”
Explosive words ran off the vampire’s mouth. Words like these could cause the entire continent to erupt.
“Blasphemy.”
“…”
“Your spouting nothing but lies.”
The princess said so with deep great killing intent.
“It may be a lie .But even a lie can spread the flames of hatred. I’ve heard that the current kingdom is prospering .With great achievement comes great price and the price you’ve earned is hatred.”
With nothing to say the princess stood frozen in her place hearing her revelation. “Blackmail, is it?” she thought. Waiting for her to finish ,Aria stayed still .
“And the price will now become your own demise.”
Joyfully the vampire crept around my ears .Not knowing when she closed the distance between us, I breathed carefully. Trying not to show my emotions, not to make my facial expression crumble I stood carefully at hair’s breadth away from her. Then she said those words as to make a mockery of me.
“Making secret deals with the vampires and dark lords behind the kingdom can sure make a great scandal.”
“…”
“If I want. I can spread these words all around the place.”
The vampire said joyfully looking down on the princess. As to finding no way to deal with the current the devilish princess stayed still. Seeing her prey cowering before her the vampire asked
“I will forget this incident.”
“…”
“Nothing has happened today. Not even our meeting.”
Knowing the meaning behind those words .I asked,
“What do you want?”
“I want nothing but to fulfill your desire. How could someone like me ask you to do something without your consent.”
“…”
She finally said, “I know the location of Regus and a safe passage to his place.”
“The 32nd dark lord?”
“Yes, yes. The poverty king. The one you faced before.”
The words addressing a dark lord might induce the flames of anger of any people listening to them. The dark lords as they possess indefinite power were hailed as apostles of gods. Saying so might give them the title of a heretic. But the vampire said so without any resistance. That just goes to say the extent of her authority.
“…”
“Send your force to mutilate him .He will be the first sacrifice to our great war.”
“As you wish.”
Princess Aria without any delay stated her will .
“I will be sending a punitive force made by my strongest warriors.”
“Ah. That will be great.”
And so the with the world stand still the character’s our story branched forward.
Bearer of dark sigil ,Dark Lord Regus El Viself
Empire calendar: Year 1201, Month of sundew, Day 17
Inside the Ancient Tomb of Regression
With dreary eyes I woke up. The place is quite antique surrounded by broken statues wondering the soft sensation over my head .I realized I was in my bed. Seeing the familiar scenario, I let a sigh of relief. I wondered who took me to bed. But to my surprise stood a person who I am most familiar with.
“Did you took me to bed .Cearie.”
“Yes ,It was me master~”
Whatever people might forget, they should never forget to express their gratitude .With that I said,
“Thanks.”
“No need. Master but why where you lying on the ground.”
The earlier event with the god may seem to be a grumbling of a lunatic. Thinking within these lines, regus said with a bitter smile , “nothing.”
“Master~”
Thinking what she wanted I asked with utter displeasure, “what?”
“We might have guests.”