Reign Of The Blood King: Rain Ch 6 "Crying, Fear, and more Crying"

Reign Of The Blood King: Rain Ch 6 "Crying, Fear, and more Crying"
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Night came quickly, Rain looked around and saw what looked like grass hills everywhere he looked. It was a full moon so it was very easy to see. It should be a beautiful sight but Rain felt nothing. This was because of the effects of 『Calm Mind』which basically turned off almost all emotions. But the spell was almost at its end.

"Child sit down, we need to talk."

"yes?"

Rain said softly while sitting down.

"The spell I use to talk to you before will be wearing off soon. Therefore all emotions that you would have felt will come in all at once. Now, let's continue."

He said while getting up and started walking again. After some time the spell wore off completely. The sound of Rain's cry could be heard near and far. But he didn't stop walking, he'd just cry and walk and cry some more.

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They had been walking for so long,
Rain had lost count of the hours. All he could tell was that when they left it was night time. While they walked the sun had risen and it had set again. Rain's legs were already at the point of feeling nonexistent. If he complained about it Ramses would cast healing magic on him. This would make the pain go away but only for a little bit. He had also stopped crying some time ago.

"Teacher, are we almost there?"

"Not much farther child, look you can already see my study."

Rain looked up to see. Only to find nothing but the forest they had been in since midday. He opened his mouth to speak but he stopped himself from questioning his new teacher. He knew he had to respect his teacher but other then that Rain didn't know how to act towards him. so he just stayed quiet.

They had walked a while longer, an hour at the most. When Ramses said

"Home at last, come child I trust you can find your room."

A slight nod was all Rain answered with. He wasn't sure what happened the forest that had surrounded them disappeared like it was never there. Now it was a canyon but in no way was it a normal canyon. Every bit of stone was black, so sharp it looked like you could cut yourself just by touching it. Right in the center of the canyon floating in the air was a fortress, fit to be called a dark castle.

"You shall rest for what is left of today, feel free to look around but don't touch anything. I most go and grab something I will be back"

As he finished talking a portal open behind them and Ramses walked though. Then the portal closed and he was gone.

"Wait but I... *sigh* don't know how to open the door."

Rain said while dropping his shoulders a little. Walking over to the giant doors he reached out to touch the carvings in the door. On the door to the right was a dragon carved to look like it was holding a small jewel. On the left door was a woman dressed in robes, her appearing to be playing the harp.

When Rain was about to touch the dragon carving the doors opened. Hesitantly he walked in and looked around. It gave a completely different feeling from the exterior of the fortress. From outside you would feel if you were standing in front of the last boss's home. But inside was a place of beauty, the floor was a red carpet and dragon bone chandelier hung from the ceiling. Various paintings hung from the walls that were diverse and beautiful. Most of them were of people, of course Rain didn't know anyone in these paintings but something about them was unsettling. As if each and every one of them was watching him. In the back of the room was a giant staircase that split in the middle and went in two different directions. On top of the pillars that started the rails was two gargoyles. Rain flinched when he saw them, he could have sworn they were staring at him with their heads turned towards him. Rain rubbed his eyes trying to see if he was seeing things. Looking again they were just regular gargoyles facing away from Rain.

Rain started walking upstairs, looking at the carpet which was also on the stairs. It made him want to take off his shoes and feel the soft fabric. A carpet was something he had never felt in his life. He had seen one in the castle but it was hung on the wall So he couldn't touch it. When he reached the top of the stairs he slowly bent down and put his hand on the carpet.

It's soft....

Rain who had never even heard of silk was mesmerized by a carpet made of cotton. Moreover, the carpet was dyed red which made it rougher than normal cotton. But to him it was the softest thing in the world. He lied down and just laid there. After 15mins or so he got up to continue to look around.

After some pointless wandering, he found a room that had a sigh that said 'child's room' figuring it must be his, he walked in. It was a normal size room that had a simple bed and desk. The only thing that looked out of place was the view from the window. Looking out from said window one might think to see the sky, maybe a forest, or even the canyon where this castle was built. However, none of these views was there. What was there was something only a few people have seen and lived.

It was grassland, that should have been green with a gentle breeze. But this was not the case, it was stained red. With the blood of soldiers, what could be seen was legions of soldiers fighting to the death. Mages casting their spells and war machines firing their barrage of arrows and giant boulders. Rain watched for less than a minute before he shut the blinds and covered himself with a blanket.

Sitting on a bed in a castle owned by a powerful Mage, he wept, he called for his mother and father. They didn't come, he called for his friends. They didn't come, he called for his sister.
She didn't come.
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Reign Of The Blood King: Bluebell Ch 5 "A lot happened while you slept"

Reign Of The Blood King: Bluebell Ch 5 "A lot happened while you slept"
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Author note: Bluebell's POV

I was scared.
It was so scary, People kept screaming and crying for help. There was so much screaming... I just wanted to cry. Papa had told me in bad times to go home so I ran as fast as I could. When I had gotten home Mama grabbed me. Crying she put me in the secret room Papa had made and then Mama close the door.

That was the last time I saw my mama. The last time I saw my papa was that morning. I was going to play with Feya that day, I'm happy she's okay though. When Rain had found me I was already crying. But I stopped because I know it would have bothered him. Especially when he was trying to save me. He didn't let me see what happened to Papa and Mama. To be honest I didn't want to see. Rain hid me in Anreum's kitchen, whatever he saw in there... the look in his eyes. He never told me what he saw, and I realized I didn't want to know.  When we had gotten to Feya I had thought she was dead. But Rain had done something with his hand and she wasn't dead anymore. Rain tried his best... I should have done better.

When Rain had fainted I was so scared. But good knights had came from the forest and they protected us. They had taken us to a big house made of stone. A nice lady had guided us to a room that was bigger then my house. When i asked the lady what her name was she told me to just call her Head Maid-san... what's a maid?

They laid Rain and Feya on a bed. They told me that Rain would be okay, but when I asked about Feya they change the subject. No... is Feya not going to wake up...? No!

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!

Please... Feya... wake up...

"You can't sleep like that."

Huh Feya? Yay... your awake... huh I feel really tired...

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When I wake up the sun is up. Hey Feya is here so is Maid-san. They look so scared.

"F-Feya...wha...t's wro...ng..."

Why is it so hard to talk? I can hardly move.

"Bluebell!! You woke up! I'm so happy!"

Feya said with tears in her eyes. Why? Did something happen to me?

"Miss Bluebell, are you feeling alright?"

I nod as best as I can. Maid-san looks concerned.

"Is... some... thing wro.... ng?"

Feya and Maid-san look at each other. Then a man walks in, he's tall and he has a big beard with blond hair.

"Hello child, my name is David. I'm the king. You've been asleep for four days."

"David!"

"Feya this is not the time for being sensitive. This girl is our only hope."

What? I'm the only hope? What's happening? Wait four days...?

"Miss Forestwood, I believe the king is right. We she tell her what's happened. As unfortunate as it is this child is going to have to grow up fast."

"But..."

"I know Feya. I don't want this either but as of now we don't have a choice."

Looking away Feya said

"Fine... but I'm leaving. Tell her when I'm gone."

And then Feya walked out the room. Where she going? What's happening? I'm so confused.

"Whe...re's...Ra...in...?"

"Miss Bluebell, Sir Rain is..."

"Gone. We can't find him."

"Your majesty! You shouldn't-"

"Like You said, this child has to grow up fast. For all of us."

What? Rain is gone. No! Why?! Where!? Is he ok?!? What happened while I was asleep?!?

Will I see him again...?
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Reign of The Blood King: Rain Ch 4 "The first step"

Reign of The Blood King: Rain Ch 4 "The first step"

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"Child, wake up"

Said the Mage to wake Rain, the Mage was an extraordinary person. Actually he was an Arch Mage. A very powerful magic caster. But he didn't look a day over 27. But this could easily be an Illusion spell, but there was no reason for him to do this... is there? The robe he wore was deep blue, like the sea. Also it had pitch black embroidery. His face was expressionless but it suited him for some reason.

Rain started to wake up from the Mage calling to him. First Rain tried sit up. He was stopped by the pain in his stomach. That pain could be seen in his face, along with a tear in eye. But he held back the tears. It was dark, so dark he could barely see. Immediately he looked around. He got a little calmer when he saw Bluebell laying at his bedside. But then he realized who was missing.

"Where's Feya?!? Where is she?!?"

"Calm down child the half-elf is fine, she is sleeping in the next room."

"Who are you...?"

Rain felt uncomfortable about this man. There was something he felt was "off" about him. Taking cation he asked again as the Mage didn't answer the first time. But this time he had mustered up his courage and shouted

"Who are you!"

The Mage continued to stare at him for a few seconds before saying.

"My name is... Ramses. Though I'm not well known rest assured I am powerful. I'm here to tell you something child."

Rain quietly asked.

"What... is it?"

Ramses glared at Rain, looking over his entire body. Then he did the same for Bluebell. When he finished his observation he turned and said to Rain.

"Child. Your name Rain correct?"

"Yes..."

"Then Rain, do you know why your home was attacked?"

"no..."

"It was because of you."

The shock was enough to put Rain at a loss of words. He repeatedly opened his mouth to say something but before he'd say anything flashes of the village pop in his head and nothing came out of his mouth. He slowly raised his hands and covered his ears.

"Rain, do you know why it's your fault?"

Rain who was trying not to hear anything, heard this. He slowly looked back up and stared at Ramses.

"Do you know the story of the Evil King and the Hero?"

Rain slowly shook his head no. His movement was so small it could hardly be called a movement.

"No? Well I guess you were just a village boy. Listen closely Rain, this is important."

While Ramses said that he casted a small mental spell.

Mental spells are normal spells that are casted with nothing but the casters mind. They are among the strongest and the highest difficulty to preform. Ramses had casted a spell of 『Calm Mind』like the name implies it forcefully calms down the target.

Due to the nature of a mental spell, Runes appear around Rain's head they glowed with a gentle green. While at first Rain was just confused and scared by the sight, but then the spell took affect. Like water cleansing away all negative emotions well, almost every emotion for that matter. Luckily though this spell was temporarily. When the effect hit is peak nothing anyone could say would make him upset well almost nothing.

"Years ago, long before your grandfather's grandfather. There was a Arch Mage who was known as the Evil King. Though no one knew what had happened to him they didn't need too. All everyone need to know about him was he was powerful... then rose a Hero. He was young, handsome and fearless Not to mention strong. He fought the Evil King and won. Peace was restored. However this is just beginning of the story. Because the next "Evil King" and "Hero" are here.
Because you and your sister are them."

Shock ran though Rains brain. But『Calm Mind』reacted and calm him down, forcefully.

"What? What do you mean my sister and me? I don't think we could be so important."

"I have seen the future, boy. You two will be their successors."

"But-"

"Rain either you or your sister will be the next Evil King. Whoever is not the Evil King will be the next Hero. So will you be the Hero? Or will you be the Evil King? But remember what you say here will change your life forever."

Rain thought to himself about what Ramses had said. He realized that whoever was the Evil King would be hunted and hated. Rain was smart for his age but he was still only 11.

I can't let Bluebell go through anything bad.

He thought to himself. Because of the spell 『Calm Mind』Rain understood the importance of his answer.

"I'll do it... I'll be the Evil King. So Let Bell be the Hero."

"...Fantastic"

Ramses said with a smile that would send shivers down ones spine. They he continued to speak.

"Then Rain come with me. I have already left a way to ensure her path to the Hero. We must leave now, Also from now on you will call me Teacher."

"Yes... teacher"

Rain said as he got out of the bed. The pain in his stomach was still there but with the effects of 『Calm Mind』he didn't mind it. He turned and quietly said bye to his sister. He thought he should be sad but all he felt was the obligation to say his goodbye to his sister. After he finished he turned and left with Ramses.

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Reign Of The Blood King: Feya 3 "Talk with the king"

Reign Of The Blood King: Feya 3 "Talk with the king"
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(Author note: Point of view change, if you look at the title, the name of the character that the view is written there.)

It was just a normal day...
Or at least that's how it started.
I've lived in this village for almost 150 years now. Nothing like this has ever happened before. We've been attacked before but only by small monsters and bandits. Never by knights, never by this many.
I wish I would have taken those magic lessons, maybe then I could... maybe I could have saved them. All I could do was run. I'm such a coward. I should do something, anything. But all I'm doing is shaking. Maybe it's my age but I'm not panicking, I'm just scared, No I'm just frozen from the fear, it won't let me panic.
If you looked at me you'd think I'm 12. I used to hate this but I think the knights are only killing the adults. Now that I think about it I never told Rain and Bluebell my real age. I wonder if they're still alive...? Maybe one of the knights found them and he... no! I can't think like that. I can't bear to think what happened to them. They're just kids.
I've been hiding under this wagon for almost the entire time. I saw a knight run into Rain and Bluebell's house. He's been in there for a while. I should help, why can't I let go of my legs? Oh, that's right... I can't do anything to help.
No! Even if it's hardly anything I'll try! Wiping my tears I start to crawl out from the under the wagon. Huh, what's that? Ack!

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Ouch! Ugh... my heads killing me. Wha? Where am I? Wait... I know this place? Don't I? What's with this bed? No stop, answer your own first question before asking more.

Think...

Is...? Is this the royal palace?!? Why am I here!?! I haven't been here for like 40 years!!! Calm down me! Calm down, ok I can think a little more ouch! My head...
Huh? Bluebell? Why is she here? Well, at least she's alive.

"You can't sleep like that."
I mumble as I cover her with my blanket, it's just like her to fall asleep at someone's bedside, but where's Rain? Wait there's someone next to me in bed? Rain? I remove the sheet that covers him. Yup, that's Rain. But he looks in pain, I look over him for injuries. He's been hit in the stomach pretty hard. But he should be fine though. He'll be in pain for a few days but other than that he should be fine. I think-

"Miss Forestwood, the king would like to see you."
Forestwood? I haven't heard that for a while. so David wants to talk? I haven't seen him since he was young. More importantly, I need to ask him how this happened. Wait who is this maid? No, it doesn't matter right now

"Ah... thank you, I'll be right there."

"Of course Miss Forestwood, I shall wait for you outside the door."
She said while bowing, then she closed the door. Okay, I softly get out of the bed, oh there's a dresser. It should have something I can wear. These are good, I picked a leaf green Mage cloak. It's a pretty good one, made from tearmetal. Going to keep this one, I open the door and step out.

"Miss Forestwood, this way if you please."

"Yes, thank you, please lead the way"
I say to the maid. And she leads me passed many rooms and the such.
However, one room strikes my interest.

"Wait"
I say while walking into the room. Wait... this is the room of a Mage. A strong one at that. No maybe even an Arch-Mage. The amount of Mana that's gathered is... it almost unbelievable.

"Who's room is this"
I asked but the maid seems to be in distress not knowing what to do.

"Um... miss I can't tell you, I'm terribly sorry!"
She said while bowing deeply. so need to know huh? Well, Whoever this person is they haven't been here long. I wonder who it is, this is going to bother me now.

"Alright, thank you maid-san please continue taking me to the king."
After I said that reluctantly the maid bowed lightly and continued walking quickly. After we arrive at a pair of huge doors, time to ready myself! OK! I'm 167 years old, this kid who plays a king will tell me everything. Okay! I can do this!
At my nod, the maid opens the smaller door and lets me in.

"Freya Forestwood, I welcome you to my palace."
Oi David, who do you think you're talking to, you child. You should at least come down from that throne of yours To welcome me. I mean you'd think he'd act a little different to a friend as old as me.

"Ah David, it's been awhile. How have you been?"
"Freya. Here and now. I am Called. King."
He didn't.

"Bahaha! I got you Freya! Bahahaha!"
haha, he is dead.

"David. Do you remember when you were a child... and I gave you that plush deer"
"Wait Freya you are not actually mad...  Are you?"
"Do you still have it I wonder..."
"Okay, Freya you win I'll stop just please don't say anything more..."
He said while dropping his head down. That'll show you to try and mess with me. I've got dirt on everyone in this place.

"David, enough games. What happened to my village?"
He straightened his back and he's serious now.
"Freya... seven days ago the village elder was testing the future abilities of the children of that village."
"Yea and? What does that have to do with anything?"
"Freya, please don't interrupt. This is important."
This isn't normal He's very serious. I'll listen quietly then.

"When the time came for twins, named Rain and Bluebell. He had seen something. He had seen two very different futures for both of them. Both have the potential to become the Hero of legend. But at the same time, they both could become the Evil king."

"What... no..."
"Freya there is still a chance... for one of them at least."
"What do y-you mean...?"
"The elder also found out that if one was the Evil king the other would be the Hero."
"Wait you're saying that one of them will be the Hero, but the other would... would be a monster...?"
David nodded slowly and painfully. But why is it them? No, anyone but them. Those two are inseparable. If this happens one would have to... to kill the other.

"No! David there Must be another way! It doesn't have to be this way right!?!"
No... David, don't look away from me. Please tell me there's another way...

"This is a fate too cruel for children"
"Who... who are you?"
I say to the man who walked in, that robe he's wearing... it's the Mage I'm sure, the one whose room I looked through. No one else could have such a magical presence.

"My name is not of interest to you, but this is,"
he said while holding out a small jewel.

"Wait that's..."

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Reign Of The Blood King: Rain 2 "Friends"

Reign Of The Blood King: Rain 2 "Friends"
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Rain pulled Bell's hand as they ran behind a house. He stopped Bell from running into view. Then he took a look himself. He held his mouth from what he saw. The village he grew up in, his home. Was now ablaze. As he watched the knights' movement something caught his eye. Something golden, and there was only one thing in the entire village that was gold. Feya's hair.

Feya was a half-elf, the only one in the village. Her, Rain, Anreum and Bell would often play together. Rain pulled Bell though the homes that once was their friends'. Crawling under windows, Rain shielded Bell's eyes from what was in the rooms they pasted. The stench that came from the rooms was almost unbearable. They had to stop to let Bell vomit, Rain did a few time too. Slowly but surely they went from home to home as to avoid the Knights attacking the village. they past the home of the baker that would give Rain and his sister bread. they were going to pass Anreum's house but Rain stopped and went in. he took Bell and hid her in the kitchen. then he looked around the home of his friend.

the house was already ransacked, anything and everything was everywhere. he waked into the main bedroom. but before he open the door he stopped, he could smell something it was something that was in the air all day but whatever was behind that door had the most nauseating smell. something was yelling at Rain not to open the door. Against his better judgment, he reached and grabbed the door knob. turning it slowly till he heard a click. he pushed the door then quickly covered his mouth to stop his scream as tears flowed down his cheeks fell on into the liquid on the floor.

 Anreum and his parents were beast-kin, beast-kin were a race of magic creatures made by Mages. Just about all humans thought of them little more then an servants of man. However, there will be someone who hates someone or some race more then anything else. such a man found Anreum's parents, He thought of them like animals, so he treated them like it. Rain had loved them like an aunt and uncle he couldn't take it and fell to his knees. his body tried to vomit but nothing came out since his stomach was already empty. Just pain, both physically and mentally as he tried to stand but he fell again. He crawled to Anreum's room, praying, hopping he wasn't dead. when he got to the door it was already open, not sure if he could take another sight like before he hesitated but forced himself to look. The room was destroyed but Anreum wasn't there. it was empty, no blood, nobody, just empty. Rain didn't know if Anreum was dead or not. but he couldn't just sit on the floor. he managed to stand again if barely.

walking back to the kitchen he stumbled every now and then, he got Bell and then left. Rain had to keep wipe his tears often. the only good thing was they were close the wagon, also just about all the knights were out of sight. They carefully walked to the wagon. Feya wasn't moving, she just laid there. Covered by a red cloak. She told Rain she was 33 this year but since she was a half-elf her mental age and physical appearance were that of an 11-year-old.

"Feya! Are you ok?!?"

Feya didn't even flinch, Rain raised up her shoulders and her head fell back. Rain was sure she was dead, Bell who was behind Rain was trying not to scream or cry. Rain remember something Eris had taught him it was only a small thing that hardly could even be called a memory. But Rain tried it not even knowing what it is. Rain put his pointer and middle finger on Feya's neck. He didn't know he was looking for, at least he couldn't remember what he was looking for. He felt nothing, he tried moving his fingers, then he felt it. A beat, a pulse, it was weak but it was there. She was alive, Rain felt overjoyed.

"There! Captain I think I found them!"

Reality struck Rain in the gut along with a stone from a knight's sling. Rain hadn't felt this kind of pain before. The only thing that was close to the pain he felt was when he had fallen out of a tree and hit a large rock. It was an lingering pain that wouldn't fade.

"Idiot! Don't hurt them!"

One of the knights shouted to one who had just used the sling. Bell was on the verge of tears, Rain wasn't crying for Bell. He knew if he cried again they couldn't get away. The Knight was getting closer. Rain picked up Feya but couldn't hold her without almost dropping her. He put her on his back and took bell's hand.

"Run!"

Rain cry out to Bell, but the knights also started to run after them. Just about all the knights had stopped what they were doing and turned to chase them as well. Gritting his teeth and holding in his tears. He kept running, only looking back to make sure he still had Bell & Feya. They were almost there. Rain could see the forest, so he ran even faster. His vision started to fade, it got darker and darker till it went completely black.

"RAIN!"

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Pandora's Box Chapter 4

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In the dinner room were wood floors, limestone walls and two dragon bone chandeliers. A single maid stood at each pair of doors that were the exits.

The dinning table itself was bigger then a normal dining room. It was long and narrow, with at least 26 seats on each side. There were candies every two feet in the middle of the table.

The massive table was a hardly ever used. Neal had liked to eat in his room, but today was special.

Neal sat in the seat that was all the way to the end. To his right Astolo, his left was Asphodel. Next to her was Durose then Bella. Next to Astolo was Amodii then Dreya.

"My this is delicious... Oh before I forget, any questions?" (Astolo)

The only one in the room who's eating so happily is Astolo. Everybody else was eating too they just weren't so joyful. Set aside Astolo everyone had thinking expressions. Even the maids seemed to be "not all there".

"Then let's say Asphodel was chosen, would I be able to become a concubine?" (Dreya)

"Noooope" (Astolo)

She answered Dreya without any hesitation. Yet still as happy as ever.

"Any other questions?" (Astolo)

No one said a thing and just kept eating. Asphodel looked up multiple time to say something but stopped herself.

The group just sat there eating quietly.

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Asphodel lad in her bed and pondered

Today was... Confusing I mean Queen!?! Really Astolo...? Ah I can feel my face. It's hot, really hot.

Asphodel rolled and kicked at nothing in bed like the teenage girl she was.

But really me Queen...? But then Neal and I would be married...! We would, we'd...

The poor girl's red face only got redder as the night went on.

While Asphodel was well, being herself. Neal and Astolo talked in the throne room.

"You know dad I really only want you to be happy. You've been in this big place alone for so long. I just... Isn't it lonely? I mean it's been 20 years yet you still look the same as the day you took me in." (Astolo)

"Astolo I won't lie to you, I was lonely once. I would wonder why I never aged or why no kingdom could ever beat me. There was a time when I did almost anything just because I could. I started many wars made some friends too but none of that helped." (Neal)

He paused and took a breath in. Astolo held her breath paying very close attention to what the man she called father had say.

"I had declared war against a kingdom known as Lleh Liff. They weren't a strong kingdom and had declared surrender not two weeks after the first skirmish. I had gone to see what one of their village had been. The small village I went to had been attacked be bandits, without the protection of their own knights they were defenseless. In fact there was some people still being attacked when I arrived. I ran over but it was too late... The man and woman had been killed. The woman however clung onto life if only by a thread. When she saw me she pleaded me to save her child. And with her dying breathe she told me where she hid the child. That's how I found you under that old shed." (Neal)

Astolo tried but couldn't help but cry. About halfway she had started to hug Neal.

"I haven't been lonely for twenty years because of you my child." (Neal)
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Reign Of The Blood King: Rain 1 "It starts with a scream"

Reign Of The Blood King: Rain 1 "It starts with a scream"
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Rain heard his own scream, it mixed with the cries of terror that filled his village. He dropped the basket of fruit he was carrying.

What.....

the only thing Rain could think of the scene in front of him. He couldn't quite understand why Knights would be attacking his peaceful little village. Rain didn't know much about Knights, the only knight he knew was the retired Eris. Coincidently her husband was a very powerful Mage, but they had moved away years ago. From what he had learned, by the emblem on their chest, there are two platoons of Knights from different kingdoms. Though he is in too much of a panic to notice, the only reason he really noticed was the fact that they attacked each other.

After standing there in shock for a while it sank in. He ran, faster then he had ever run before. But instead of away from the village and knights, he ran into it. He passed the baker that would give him bread but he didn't stop, for the baker had a sword in his chest, and had left the living long ago; Rain passed the Doctor that healed him once and the farmer that lived next door to him both of which were dead.

Bell! Bell! Bell! Bell! Bell! Bell!

Rain chanted the only name that mattered to him. His twin sister Bluebell, they were inseparable from birth. In fact, this was only the fourth time Bell didn't go with Rain to the forest. In what seemed to be hours, as he avoided the Knights. Rain finally made it back to his house. Nothing could be heard inside. Without the time to worry about it, he slammed the door open. He almost fainted right there. His father had been killed, in way of execution. A few meters in front of his father's corpse was His mother's. Rain didn't want to think how she died. After he finished throwing up. He dragged his feet a little to the small meat locker, the small locker was somewhat hidden. Rain slowly pulled the handle that opens the door. A click could be heard along with a squeaking. The door slid open, there curled up in a ball crying was Bluebell.

"Bell... It's me, its Rain."
Though still scared Bell slowly raised her head. Rain could see the tears in her eyes, how violently she shook.

"R-R-Rain... Rain!"

Bell leaped from the floor into Rain, she hugged him so hard he couldn't breathe. Rain hugged her back, they stayed there for only a few minutes when the screams from outside made Rain return to the nightmare.

"Put this on... Till we get outside."

Bell still didn't really know just how bad it was, but she listened to Rain and put the blindfold on. He walked Bell out of the house holding the urge to vomit again. However, he himself was shaking violently from everything he witnessed this day. Getting outside Rain removed Bell's blindfold. Now that he found Bell he just had to find their two friends, Feya, and Anreum, then get out of village and to safety. This would be hard, as they were only 11 this year.
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Reign Of The Blood King: Prologue

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The King looked down on the nobles that come bearing gifts for him, he was not happy. His face was clearing show his displeasure. Knowing this, just about all the nobles in the room were terrified.

The room they were in was the Throne room, It was a very large room with tile floors and white limestone walls. the kingdom's emblem was chiseled in the walls. pillars shaped like knights held the roof up high, each of them also had the emblem on their chest. These stone knights were golems set to defend the king if need be.

Bang! The sound of large doors sounded throughout the room. At the entrance stood a woman. The clothes she wore completely covered up her face and body.

"You don't need that mask you know, I know it's you."

"I had hoped we could have... Nonetheless, Blood King Rain! I shall end your tyranny here!"

The woman said while taking off the cloth that covered her face

Rain had a mixed expression some was anger but most of it was sadness. He dropped his head down till you wouldn't be able to see his face. Then he rapidly raised his head, laughing he stared at the ceiling.

"I have been waiting for this day for a long time... Golems"

The instant Rain said that the stone Knights that were in the room began to move. They had taken defensive positions around Rain. At the time the golem knights had all gotten into place two more people came through the door.

A half-elf and a beast-kin. Rain had known all of them for as long as he could remember. Still, that would not matter.

"In times of light, I shall be the darkness.

When faith is strong, I will bring Angst.

When talk of peace can be heard, I will raise the rage of men.

In vengeance, I shall have no mercy.

In the midst of battle, I shall strike fear in their hearts.

When I am about to take their life, I shall have no remorse.

Summon! Malum Arachne"

As Rain spoke the chant pitch black runes came seeming out of nowhere.  The Runes then began to spin in a circle. They span faster and faster till you couldn't tell that they were runes. Then another ring appeared and then another, till the rings hit the ground. All of the rings disappear, and there was a 3-meter tall woman. From her waist down was the body of a spider. Her black exoskeleton was smooth like steel yet it was stronger than diamonds. On her arms, she wore steel gauntlets that had 1.5 meter long blades. Along the sides of her abdomen were dark red pulsating symbols. Strangely these symbols look very similar to the runes.

"Eh...? Master why did... Oh. You."

"Yomi... Attack."

"With pleasure master."

Yomi jumped with an incredible force to the wall. The three companies that stood at the door readied their weapons and wand. Yomi then flung herself at the three, her blades pointed at two of them.

Their blades about to strike each other.

Why is it like this? Hasn't everything I've done been for you? Everything was so nice then... Yet I will move forward. I am here for you. the Blood King, I never liked this name but it's mine. I took this throne like the others yet...
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Pandora's Box Chapter 3

sorry it took so long eheh...

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"Well this was unexpected" (Dreya)

Asphodel (with her jaw still open) slowly nodded. Neal with his face in his hand couldn't take the embarrassment. The mischievous smile on Astolo's face changed to a serious look.

"Now I have, using the terms of this document made all members of Pandora's Box candidates for Queen. Now I will state the rules, candidates cannot use charm magic on his majesty or use any kind of elixir that would artificially change his emotions. Also it is not allowed to use your 〈Female〉 advantages against the king." (Astolo)

Asphodel eyes looked like they would pop out of her head also she wasn't moving, she was frozen... Like stone

"Umm... Sister?" (Amodii)

"Yes Amodii Do you have a question?" (Astolo)

"So it is not allowed to use our body but if the king himself made a move onto one of us would it be ok then?" (Amodii)

Not even Durose could hide her surprise; the shock on her face was a very rare sight. Astolo on the other hand was smiling just like before and with a big thumbs up

"Yes! Of course little sis!" (Astolo)

"Amodii... your surprising Blunt aren't you?" (Bella)

"Well I guess, I have never thought that someone should be ashamed to ask any question don't you think?" (Amodii)

Amodii Gaudium Est Caritate the younger sister of Astolo. Was a genius when it came to the arts of war, she had only started learning the sword no less than half a year ago yet she was already a Royal Guard. On other hand she was know though out the kingdom for her kind and gentle nature.

Amodii turned 16 this year her emerald green eyes shine through her golden bangs, the black highlights in her hair give her almost glowing hair a sense of humility. She has one small braid on each of her temples that connects to her hair that's flowing down her back. She wore a beautiful blue one piece dress with black stockings.

The room was quiet, Neal had a mix of fear and worry on his face while Amodii smiled like always. Dreya was thinking without moving from her military stands (which she was in from the start) Durose is mumbling something and steam can be seen from her head from thinking about what Amodii said. Bella and Asphodel were both statues, while Asphodel had frozen long ago it seems Bella had just hit her limit because of Amodii's words. Neal couldn't take this anymore but before he could say something.

"Oh and I forgot the last condition! All of you will live with the king!" (Astolo)

Neal was about to say something when the head maid had enter the Throne room.

"Your highness, dinner is ready." (Head maid)

"Ah good! Everyone will join us!" (Astolo)

Neal lost the will to fight before even getting the chance to. Neal was about to get up to go to the dining room.

"Wait... You don't expect to eat with his majesty dirty like that do you? I mean Dreya you have blood of your clothes. No this won't do go get changed then we'll eat" (Astolo)

Then Bella and Asphodel slowly but surely started moving, Dreya and Amodii simply turned and walk away. Durose walked while swaying a little.

Neal looks worryingly at Astolo, her response a mischievous smile.

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Omake

"Narrator! Narrator! Narrator!"

Yes Asphodel? you can stop jumping...

"Why is Amodii's description so... majestic?"

Why that... *cough* *cough* ahem i uh... have no comment on that...

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Its here! yea...

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Amodii, Bella and Dreya couldn't really understand what Astolo just said. Durose and Asphodel had known about it for a little bit but, they themselves had only learn this an hour ago.

So just about everyone from the maids in the corner of the room to Neal himself had complicated expressions. The only one in the room who had a very clearly happy smile was Astolo.

Silence filled the throne room, after a short amount of time one of the maids said.

"Uh... Miss Caritate, the document you asked for." (Maid)

"Ah good thank you, your majesty this is the document you sighed 19 years ago." (Astolo)

She said whilst giving Neal the paper.

"Me? I signed this... EHHH! W-wait Astolo you can't possibly u-use this against me." (Neal)

"Now, your highness this may look like a child's drawing but that does not change the fact that you sighed it." (Astolo)

"But... very well, Astolo you may have your way. But! Never go outside the terms of this document." (Neal)

With a down case expression Neal gave in without much of a fight. The main reason why he did was because no matter who or how it happened he, the king must not make mistakes. So if he had passed a law or sighed a document he must uphold them, even if they were used against him.

"Uh... What's in the document?"(Asphodel)

Instantly Neal had a desperate face and looked almost begging Astolo not to tell them. Astolo ignored him while saying.

"Let's see here, If Neal the king does not have a queen by the day Astolo Gaudium Est Caritate has aged to 20. Then Astolo may appoint candidates for queen, the king may not deny any of the candidates also Astolo may also set conditions to possibly speed up the selection." (Astolo)

Everyone in the room had wide open eyes and dropped jaws, mainly because if this was sighed when she said it was, then the king had sighed it when Astolo was 5 years old.

Almost all of the girls expect for Amodii & Asphodel did not know about the past the Neal and Astolo had, but that is a story for another time.

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Pandora's Box Chapter 2-P1

Yay! Chapter 2... part 1 yea sorry. part 2 on monday!

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In the throne room was Neal, Astolo, Amodii, Durose, Bella, Dreya and Asphodel.

They looked like this; Neal was in the throne with a complicated expression and a hand on his chin. While Astolo was happily smiling to his right. The rest was all bowing around 8-10 away from the throne.

"Well then, shall I explain to everyone why they are here?" (Astolo)

"Yes please, you see I was in the middle of an interrogation." (Dreya)

"So you'd like to get back to it?" (Neal)

Dreya smiled in response.

While in the kingdom each member of Pandora's Box is well known, But Dreya is the only one known though out the land. But most know her by the title 《Mistress Of Punishment》she was the head interrogator of the kingdom, but she might as well been the head torturer.

She almost always wears green military clothes and hat. That went well with her ponytail bun and quarter moon style bangs. Needless to say but she is beautiful, she just has a bad personality.

"So then why are we here?" (Bella)

In an instant the atmosphere froze. not that such a simple statement could do that, what happened was Bella was released a large amount of hostile intent.

"Bella bad, please Forgive her, your majesty." (Durose)

She said while hitting Bella on her head.

"Ow ow ow... Durose! Why!?!" (Bella)

And with that the hostile intent had melted.

By the way Bella was Durose's best & childhood friend, she had silver pigtails that braids together at her nape and eyes like soft blue beryl. she wore a battle skirt with a dress like top, the top was covered in slightly glowing hieroglyphics.

"My, do you intend to continue acting like that In front of his majesty?" (Astolo)

She's smiling but she isn't smiling in her eyes. 

"__?!" (Girls)

They couldn't hide the small surprise they felt.

"Well then, Girls come forward." (Neal)

When they heard his voice all the girls straighten themselves and walked up. Now all five of them were within a few feet of Neal. He was dying inside he didn't know what to say to them. So like a coward he said

"Ahem, Astolo tell them" (Neal)

Giving a small bow she said

"As you wish, to put it bluntly. One of you will be queen."(Astolo)

"""Eh?"""(Amodii,Bella,Dreya)

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Pandora's Box Chapter 1

Hello, I'm Shern & this is my first web novel. hope you like it :3

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The Castle stood hundreds of feet high its might, easily understood with single glance. This castle was in the heart of the city.

『The Pandora kingdom』

One of the most powerful kingdom on the planet. Many oppose it though it is futile. and the one who rules?

『The King』

All know him, The King of Pandora. Never aging always young. If you guess his age by his appearance he looks only 16. His name is Neal.

Now the throne room, the walls at least 20 feet high.  A long red carpet that goes’s from the throne to the room’s exits. Chandlers, 6 in total all beautifully made using dragon bone. Small magic spells by the maids’ lights the chandeliers and perfectly lights up the room.

Neal is on the throne looking down at Astolo he doesn't think badly of her it's just the throne is higher than the floor.  Furthermore she is kneeling with her head down.

Astolo Gaudium Est Caritate is a tall beautiful woman. She looks in her early twenties and has pure blonde hair that makes a bun. There are two long needles in the bun. Her glasses fit her completely.

"Raise your head" (Neal)

"Yes, thank you your highness." (Astolo)

"Why did you want to see me?" (Neal)

"I had wanted to propose a solution to a problem that the kingdom will have very soon." (Astolo)

"What problem?" (Neal)

"You see your majesty. I honestly don't know why it hasn't happened yet. But eventually an rival kingdom will use the fact you have no queen. To push a princess on you and we both know why you won't take her for a wife." (Astolo)

She said with a smile that makes one worry.

" Astolo, what are you getting at?" (Neal)

“I’m saying you pick one of the Pandora's Box as a wife." (Astolo)

"_______eh?" (Neal)

Neal let out a foolish sound.

"It's exciting isn't it, unlike the other women of this world. Those girls are different aren't they?"

Neal didn't even know what to say. She was right they were different. But he never thought of them like that.

“I-I... Even if I'm the king I can't make them do something like that!" (Neal)

"Because you’re the king you could. But I know you wouldn't... Father"

"I-I see, haa it's been years since you called me that. It feels a little weird now that you’re older than me"(Neal)

"None sense. Well then... Father I shall get them"

She then ran faster than Neal could say anything else. He tried to stop her but she was already gone.

Honestly when she gets started on something you can't stop her Neal thought.

Neal simply sat in the throne and then remembered.

"Durose, Asphodel come here."(Neal)

"" __Yes."" (Durose, Asphodel)

Durose is a short beautiful girl. At only 16 she was a throne guard. She has short black hair, a small doll-like face and a soft voice. But she almost never makes expressions. she wears a black skin tight suit that covers most of her body. her full name is, Durose Kable Sit Amet

Asphodel on the other hand. Was the youngest throne guard in the kingdoms history. Now she is 16, Also beautiful she always has a joyful smile and happy crimson eyes. When she talked it was in a happy tone. She has silver straight hair. like always she wore a pure white war dress. her full name is, Asphodel Unusquisque Enim Scit

Both of the girls come out from nowhere and bow before Neal.

"Stand. Tell me what do you two think of this?" (Neal)

"I'm not... Against it" (Durose)

"W-W-Well... I'm o-ok with it" (asphodel)

She said while fidgeting and looking down.

"Huh? Wha?" (Neal)

Neal couldn't really understand what was happening. They just heard they might get married To him none the less. When he finally composed himself

"I-I see... You’re dismissed" (Neal)

As if they weren't even there, they were gone.

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Writer notes

did you like to see the name of who talking? or should i not do that.

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