Chapter 2 Jiar ran towards the Castle's dungeons as fast as his legs could carry him. He panted heavily as he was grossly out of shape. However, he had no choice but to keep running because the assassins were at his heel.'This must be a dream,' Jiar thought as he spiraled down a dark staircase until he realized he was underground. Finally, he found himself running down a bizarre corridor with flaming torches. He had reached the dungeons. 'How could uncle Kumoria do this to us? He always brings me gifts from across the land. Father and he were more than brothers. They were best friends who fought battles together. How could he turn against his own blood?'The dungeon walls narrowed until he found it difficult to breathe. Where was the corridor leading him?Now that he thought about it, he had read in history books that it was always an ambitious relative who deposed the king or queen in nations across Koondarr. Jiar had been running for almost fifteen minutes.He had crossed numerou

Chapter 4The CoronationJiar eyed Kumoria's escape without emotion. Part of him was still in denial that his father had been murdered by his uncle. He wished all of it were a lucid nightmare, and he would wake up anytime to see the King still alive and well.Moments passed as he stood watching the corpse of his parent. However, the pain in him did not flare. Usually, he would break down when faced with such tragedy. Perhaps his new body had better control over emotions. Jiar knelt by the King's corpse and prayed. Althea turned into her dark elf skin. "I'm sorry for your loss, my prince," she consoled him with a hand on his head. "He may not have been a great king, but he loved you, nonetheless..."Jiar shook his head and got to his feet. His sharp ears picked up the noise of a multitude in the castle courtyard. Althea accompanied him into the secret elevator, and they descended to the ground floor. Just as the lift was about to open, the dark elf became an intangible mist and hove

Chapter 6 A Test of Strength"Let me out, now!" Jiar hollered. "As your king, I order you to bring down this barrier!"However, Althea showed no sign of releasing him."My King, as your soul elf, it is my duty that you recognize your strengths and abilities. I do this with a heavy heart...""A heavy heart? I cannot help but notice your devilish grin, Althea!"The dark elf did not respond but approached a hill tree to pluck a fruit.Jiar fired a few more orders at her until he was exhausted. She was clearly not interested in letting him go until he finished the task.Another blood-curdling growl brought the King to his senses. He was trapped, but now he had to make the best of the situation.The Devil Bear living in the hill cave had been aroused from its sleep.Jiar recalled everything he knew about the species. Devil Bears were solitary creatures who napped heavily in the winter. During summer, they woke up and got ravenous. They'd ravage and kill any living thing before them for foo

Chapter 8.Hours later...~Situation Room,~In this room was where high ranking officials and even the monarch, deliberated over important issues and made decisions.The walls were painted blue and a long black table sat in the midst of the room.The king, prime minister and the generals sat with their hands on a black table, they were discussing about the issue with the trade unions."I sincerely believe your Grace, that the soldiers should be sent to bring order to the city." General Kurion said while he stroked his chin."I'll also agree to this decision your Grace because a rebellious move will show that we're not in order, imagine what this could do to your image my King." Prime minister Salkion advised.Jiar was quiet the entire time as he was weighing the pros and the cons of his decisions.'Sending the Luxarian Military into the capital city to quell a rebellion isn't going to be the best, I need to find out why there's a rebellion this will give me a chance to get to the root