He's after the throne. There's no doubt about it. Jin is after the throne so he wants to get rid of me." Prince Ling throws himself on one corner of his residential hall.
He closes his eyes, wanting to let them rest for a minute or two. However, when he closes his eyes, instead of seeing a pitch-black void, he sees the last scenes of the battlefield. So much has happened in just a short time. He feels exhausted, drained, and disheartened at some point. He feels like sleeping all day today but how could he sleep soundly when the thoughts in his head keep on bothering him?
His lashes slightly tremble as he slowly opens his eyes once more. His gaze meets the huge circular window that's situated in the eastern direction. He sees the sun rises again like usual. Warm rays touch the cold darkness, enlightening everything it reaches. Indeed, time stops for no one. After all that happened the sun will still shine as if the bloodbath in the land of life never happened.
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Prince Jin silently sits on a branch of a tree, leaning on the trunk. His eyes are fixed in the rising sun's direction but he wasn't complimenting its beauty. He's silently thinking, trying to sink everything inside his head, and weighing things over. He never knew his cousin, Ling, can do incantations that originate from evil energy.What he knows is that the crown prince can't fly and that he has these strange metamorphic skills. Sure, shapeshifters can take any form of a living thing, except another's human form. When they're born, their human form goes with their real form. They can only have one human form and can't copy another's face. However, that one time when they were still kids, he clearly saw a part of Ling's real form. And it's definitely not like that of a floral fairy but more like of an amphibian or something similar to that. He's quite certain that it's Ling's true form too. He can simply feel it - a presence that doesn't conceal its overflowing energy.Since
Prince Ling silently stares at the fragile little flower in his hand. His mother would most probably scold him again for picking her beloved flowers in her garden in the courtyard. But he won't get reprimanded if she won't capture him on the act, right?Speaking of his mother, he didn't get the chance to see her majesty again since they left to go to the northern lands. And even if they see each other again, he doesn't know what to say. She should have heard the news and must be devastated and disappointed with her son now. But before he leaves again, he must meet the queen no matter what.Ling lets out a sigh which made the little flower on his hand sway a little. Now that he thinks about it, he also doesn't know why he suddenly felt the urge to pluck the flower and bring it with him. There are flowers that are more beautiful and unique than this but it simply draws his attention.A weak smile appears on his highness' lips without him noticing. For some reason, t
Holding the frozen flower in her hand, Aloisa doesn't seem to be bothered by the cold. In fact, the uneasiness that weighs in her mind bothers her more. Nonetheless, it doesn't matter if she's uneasy or not. It's only a matter of time for her to face the queen of the waters, and there's no turning back now. There's nothing else she can do except try to gather as much courage as she can at this very moment.She tightly closes her eyes and took a deep breath. Subconsciously, her grip on the little block of ice tightens as if it was Ling himself she's holding on. Is she being too soft now? Why does it feel like the responsibilities she carries on her shoulder and the shallow relationship she had with Ling start to tear her apart? Or was it her sense of justice that's getting on the way for her to comply with the queen's orders? Of course, that must be it! There's no way she'll be bothered by whatever there is that awaits Ling... or at least that'
They are just one more step away from the Western borderline. Ling and his loyal attendant, Yang stand before the western gates. The guards already opened up the gates for them, patiently waiting for them to leave. Once they step out, there's no turning back... unless Ling succeeds in his mission: To find an enchanted white fruit or to capture a rare creature in a form of a white dragon."Are you sure you're coming with me?" Prince Ling turns around to face his loyal attendant behind him. "The road I am going to take isn't going to be easy."They haven't been given the privilege to have a horse carriage or even just a horse. They also have to carry their stuff on their own as they walk towards unfamiliar places. That alone is a hard and quite tiring thing for Yang. Not to mention that they have limited resources now. They could only hope that they won't cross paths with thieves. Or else, they might die of starvation."Your highness..." Looking like he had enough,
Tap tap tapThe hurried footsteps of the destined high priestess seem to be so loud in the mids of the lonely hall. She wears a serious expression on her face which is very unusual for she is always seen as a cheerful lady. She didn't wake up on the wrong side of the bed nor initially have a bad morning. In fact, she was in a pretty good mood until she learned something."Your majesty." She called out to the Fire Immortal.His majesty is sitting on his throne with a small tea table in front of him. His left arm supports his head that's bearing a solemn expression on his well-chiseled face. On the top of the table rests a chessboard with its pieces already did several moves. This warlord rarely takes out this board game for this is a present from an old friend whom he values. He only plays it alone in times when the kingdom is against a formidable opponent.For a moment, Eva wondered, why is he bringing it out? Their opponent is just the Earth Kingdom which is q
"Phew! Finally, we're here!" Ling wipes his forehead that's drenched with his sweat.Just as they reached their current location, they felt tiredness and pain in different parts of their body. Their feet hurt for walking such a great distance. Their exposed skin feels like burning for staying under the sun for so long. Their backs are aching too since they are carrying their own baggage on their backs. Well, except for Aloisa. She didn't bring any bag with her because she has an enchanted storage. It's her wide sleeves. She can put anything that fits on the opening of her sleeves. The stuff she dumps there is temporarily stored in a different dimension - the Abyss."Are you sure they'll be welcoming towards us?" Aloisa asked while staring at the gates of the Eastern Borders of the Air Kingdom.Apparently, Prince Ling and the gang arrived at the boundaries of the foreign country in the West. The distance between their departure point and where they are currently isn'
"Congratulations, your highness!""Waaah, her highness is so lucky! I wish I'll find my other half soon too.""Her soon-to-be husband is quite good-looking. They are a good match!"The words of praises from the crowd could hardly be recognized. They all speak at the same time and with loud voices too. It's not surprising for their princess not to understand them. Even so, she still acts professionally. She still smiles at them and even waves her hand at times.Without them noticing, his highness Prince Ling, Yang, Master Lian, and Aloisa got swept off their feet. And before they realize it, they are pushed by the flow of the crowd in the main entrance of a huge castle.It must be the royal palace of this kingdom.Just like the Northern Lands, the Air Kingdom has some greeneries too. They even have trees and little parks in their public areas. It's not as green as the Earth Kingdom though. The Earth Kingdom looks like a huge garden while this kingdom looks very civi
"Greetings your majesty." His highness, Prince Ling, politely greeted when they got to meet the king and queen of the Air Kingdom. So after Princess Morrigan's song number, they didn't waste any more of their time and headed towards the hall where the king and queen are. And as expected, they are very friendly creatures. Ling and the rest of the gang are welcomed warmly despite meeting them for the first time. They don't seem to be people that they should be warry of for they have no hint of sinister aura... unlike those of the fire shapeshifters. The queen, as always, wears a bright smile and gentle face, a typical motherly image. She looks so pleased the moment her eyes lay on Ling. "Oh my! Polite and very handsome. I approve. I am convinced that he really is the one you see in your visions, my dear child." Her majesty cheerfully said and even did an "ok" sign with her hand. Her daughter, Princess Morrigan, on the other hand, fakes a smile. She doesn't know wha