In the Arms of the Enemy
Prologue
A young man was fighting two wild boars alone
His back was turned to one which was about to attack him, but before he could turn, an arrow came and shot it squarely in the head
Rio
Who dares hurt my prey?
Rae
*gritted teeth* I just saved you, how ungrateful
Rio
I did not ask to be saved
Rio
*points his sword at him*
Rio
You're not a southerner
Rae
This forest neither belongs to south nor east
Rio
Tsk, Do whatever you want!
as fate would have it, the two kept bumping into each other
Rae
Why are you bathing here? I was here to drink *whines*
Rio
you...you can drink from my bottle over there
Rio
this is the only cave I found around here
Rae
who wants to share with you
Rio
it's this or sleeping in the wild
The two spent many days together in the forest, never prying into the other's personal life.
But their affections kept growing stronger— young hearts are quick to attach themselves.
Rio
You're pretty bad at fake identities
Rio
Which villager has feet that are not calloused?
Rio
You're obviously a noble, probably a prince with those manners
Rae
*hesitant* I am the second prince
Rae
I also know you're the crown prince
Rio
*coughs* what nonsense
Rae
I saw the royal emblem on your back when you were bathing that time
Rae
it's dangerous to go out at night
Rae found Rio in the middle of a group of assassins, fighting with difficulty
He killed a large number of assassins until his eyes landed on their leader
Rae
*kneels on the floor scraping his knees.*
Rae
*makes Rio stand behind him*
Rae
This lowly one begs you to let his friend go
Samuel Williams / A
So my son has learned to beg after living in the forest?
Samuel Williams / A
What else have you learnt?
Samuel Williams / A
How to spread your legs for the enemies?
Rae
Let him go, he is not who you think he is
Samuel Williams / A
*slaps Rae*
Samuel Williams / A
Do you think I am a fool?
Samuel Williams / A
Now get out of my way
Rae
*stands in front of Rio*
Rae
Don't look back. My father won't hurt me.
Rio
They will hurt you, can't you see? You're a traitor.
Rae takes his hand and pushes him into the cave
He orders the assassins to close the cave's entrance
Rae
*kneels in front of Samuel*
Rae
Your majesty, he'll die inside. It will look like a sorry accident and we won't be implicated.
Samuel Williams / A
Looks like you have some conscience after all
Samuel Williams / A
let's go
Author`~`
Please stay tuned cuties >•<
Deal
In front of the eastern palace gates
One king is covered in blood while another towers above him with a smile
Adrien Valentine / E
Kneel
Azrael Williams / DO
*stares at him with his head held high*
Adrien Valentine / E
Very well
Adrien Valentine / E
*signals his guards*
The guards bring a line of young women while pushing them to keep moving
Azrael Williams / DO
*agitated*
Azrael Williams / DO
The women and children have nothing to do with the war
Adrien Valentine / E
collateral damage
Azrael Williams / DO
You already defeated my kingdom in the war, I am yours to kill. What else do you want? Why must you torment us more?
Adrien Valentine / E
I want you to be my concubine
Azrael Williams / DO
Were you dropped on your head as a child?
The guards hit a young woman, making her fall
Azrael Williams / DO
*bites his tongue* Leave her
Adrien Valentine / E
Oh I get it, a concubine is too lowly a title for a king. How about becoming my noble consort?
Azrael Williams / DO
I am not *coughs* going to submit to you
The guards come to him and force him to kneel on the ground but he refuses to bow his head
Azrael looks at the people in front of him— the enemy soldiers with their hands on the women, the wailing children and the elderly. His heart aches.
Adrien Valentine / E
It is a sorry sight, indeed
Adrien Valentine / E
but they are war prisoners
Azrael Williams / DO
They are innocent civilians
Azrael Williams / DO
Hurting them would be tyranny
Adrien Valentine / E
I am not above tyranny
Adrien Valentine / E
*smiles*
Azrael Williams / DO
If I agree to your terms, will you let my people go?
Adrien Valentine / E
Sure, I have no business filling dungeons with vermins
The crowd immediately erupts in chaos, the men and women alike beg Azrael to not do it. "Your majesty you've already done enough. Don't do more." A voice says.
Adrien Valentine / E
You can either make this deal with me or have me force you and kill all this people
Azrael Williams / DO
What good is an illusion of a choice?
Adrien Valentine / E
As good as anything you'll have henceforth
Azrael Williams / DO
*grits teeth*
Azrael Williams / DO
I accept
Adrien Valentine / E
*grins*
Adrien Valentine / E
Let's go to our kingdom
Azrael Williams / DO
I would like to follow the traditions of my kingdom and settle things here
Azrael Williams / DO
I will come to your kingdom after two weeks
Adrien Valentine / E
How can I trust you?
Azrael Williams / DO
you have my word, Rio.
Adrien Valentine / E
*mumbles* So you do remember
Adrien Valentine / E
See you soon, noble consort Azrael
Author`~`
Please don't hate Adrien he is a baby
Companion
Azrael Williams / DO
I am not changing my decision
Azrael Williams / DO
I can't
Keith Winter / DA
I am not asking you to change anything
Keith Winter / DA
I know you have always been as stubborn as a mule
Keith Winter / DA
But as your personal guard, let me follow you
Keith Winter / DA
*kneels in front of him*
Keith Winter / DA
this is my first and only request
Azrael Williams / DO
Get up, Keith
Azrael Williams / DO
It's too dangerous, even for me alone. Bringing you along would be like instigating him.
Keith Winter / DA
I don't care
Keith Winter / DA
I would rather die saving you
Azrael Williams / DO
I don't want more blood on my hands *voice falterring*
Keith Winter / DA
Please, your majesty
Azrael Williams / DO
What about my kingdom, my brothers and sisters here? Who will protect them?
Keith Winter / DA
I have trained the shadow guards from adolescence to adulthood. They will protect them.
Azrael Williams / DO
They failed once
Azrael Williams / DO
I can't take a chance
Keith Winter / DA
You will need me
Azrael Williams / DO
I DON'T need anyone
Keith Winter / DA
I misspoke
Keith Winter / DA
*head bowed*
Azrael Williams / DO
Forget it
Azrael Williams / DO
prepare two of our best horses
Azrael Williams / DO
We will leave tomorrow
Keith Winter / DA
You won't take a carriage?
Azrael Williams / DO
I won't give him the satisfaction of seeing me like a bride
Keith Winter / DA
Your majesty?
Keith Winter / DA
The people will never forget your sacrifice
Keith Winter / DA
You were the first omega Emperor and the best Emperor we could ever have
Azrael Williams / DO
What good is gratitude, Keith? If I wasn't an omega, I might have not been so powerless as to be marrying my enemy king.
Keith Winter / DA
You're not powerless
Azrael Williams / DO
My parents were killed. My troops were annihilated. So what if they used backhanded tricks, we lost. That’s what matters.
Azrael Williams / DO
*wipes his eyes swiftly*
Azrael Williams / DO
Forget it
Azrael Williams / DO
I will question you for the last time, Keith
Azrael Williams / DO
Your loyalty, who does it lie to?
Azrael Williams / DO
*points his sword at him*
Keith Winter / DA
*kneels down to press the sword against his throat*
Keith Winter / DA
My loyalty lies not to the throne or the kingdom. It lies to you, my liege.
Keith Winter / DA
*solemn*
Azrael Williams / DO
Very well
Azrael Williams / DO
Let us go
Azrael Williams / DO
my companion
Azrael Williams / DO
*smiles but it doesn't reach his eyes*
The next day, dawn saw the two of them setting on a journey too bitter to be wished safe
Azrael Williams / DO
Do I look too prepared?
Azrael Williams / DO
This was the least lavish dress I had
Keith Winter / DA
*smiles* it does not matter what you wear, your majesty
Keith Winter / DA
You will only look like a fallen king to the people there
Azrael Williams / DO
That's good
Azrael Williams / DO
as long as I don't look like an ugly fallen king
Azrael Williams / DO
right?
Keith Winter / DA
*looks at him with sad eyes*
They set off, after journeying for 8 hours they reach the gates of the southern kingdom
Fate is strange— stranger than all our imaginations.
Author`~`
I love you all >•<
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