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The Emperor’s only Heir Chapter 31
Dario knew this was only the beginning. The fight was far from over, and he would need to steel himself for the one yet to come.Gary and the remaining men left had their eyes widened, their mouths dangling open as they witnessed Dario single-handedly take down the ten of them with swift and calculated movements. They then realized they had underestimated this young man. Thinking of how each of his strikes landed with precision, the remaining ten men found themselves hesitating, uncertain of how to approach this monster before them. Dario definitely couldn’t be human, they thought.He looked barely injured and was ready for anything and everything else to come. That’s what they thought. But Dario was getting exhausted. He hadn’t had enough rest these past few days so this wasn’t going as easy as it should’ve gone if he had his strength in full capacity. Gary's grip on his weapon tightened, his knuckles turning white as he exchanged a wary glance with his men. They had underestimat
The Emperor’s only Heir Chapter 32
Gary’s heart almost raced out of his chest just by the thought of him going against Dario, alone. But, he couldn’t run away. He had to man up as the leader of the gang and face Dario head on. At least, with his other injured men watching, he couldn't afford to damage his pride.“Let’s go one on one, no weapons,” Dario suggested.“Bring it in! You’ve got nothing on me!” Gary bluffed, pounding his chest with both fists like an enraged gorilla.They both dropped their weapons on the floor, deciding to have a fair fist fight, one on one.Dario and Gary circled each other warily, their muscles tense and ready for action. Gary lunged forward with a powerful swing, aiming to catch Dario off guard but Dario deftly sidestepped the blow, making Gary lose balance.As Gary's fist sailed past him, Dario countered with a swift repeated jabs to Gary's ribs, provoking a grunt of pain from Gary. The sound of their heavy breathing filled the air as they continued to exchange blows, each strike accompan
The Emperor’s only Heir Chapter 33
Dario took the doctor to Maria’s private room in the hospital. She looked more pale and her lips were dry and cracked. Her breathing was also still weak and so was her pulse. When they got to the room, they met three doctors in the room that had attended to Maria with Bruce. “Welcome, young master,” Bruce said, slightly bowing. “What happened to you?!” he asked, his brows furrowed at the sight of how Dario looked.He looked like he had engaged in a fight because he had blood stains on his clothes and a wrapped injury on his arm. Earlier, when Dario went to pick doctor Kay from his home, the doctor treated the cut on his arm and dressed it.“It’s nothing serious, Bruce. I’m fine.”Seeing Dario, one of the doctors immediately said, “Mr Dario, we’ve already done the best we can for your mother. We’re really sorry to say this, but there’s nothing else we can do.”“If there’s nothing else you can do, then you can leave!” Dario said, his tone laced with irritation. “Someone else is here t
The Emperor’s only Heir Chapter 34
During the hour of wait, Maria’s skin began to regain its original complexion slowly. Her once pale skin became less pale as the clock ticked. The concussion had begun to adsorb the toxins from every part of her body. “Her skin is changing,” one of the doctors nudged the other and whispered to him. The other doctor pursed his lips disdainfully, “What bullshit! Are you seeing things? Because I can’t see anything!”“This old man will only embarrass himself!”They all waited for an hour, checking their watches as they mentally hastened the time. When the hour was finally over, one of them screamed, drawing everyone’s attention, “it’s already been an hour and nothing has happened!”“Old man, all you did here was crap! It’s not even scientifically proven but you brought your sorry ass here to waste everyone’s time!”Another doctor, Chris, said, “Mr Dario, I’m sorry on this old wretched man’s behalf. You shouldn’t have even given him a chance at all!”The old man kept mute and only watche
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“Is she awake?” Dario said, his voice barely above a whisper. When Maria heard her son’s voice she averted her gaze hoping to find him. When their eyes locked together, their hearts melted. “She’s really awake!” Chris said in astonishment.Dario’s face brightened when he saw his mother awake again. He heaved a very deep sigh of relief, It was like the weight of the world had been lifted off his shoulders. He felt light and extremely joyous. Without hesitation, he was about to run to her bed when he suddenly stopped and raised his brows at the old man to inquire if he was free to move close. He didn’t want to disrupt anything or cause any problems.The old man gave him a reassuring nod while smiling, giving Dario the go ahead.Everyone including Bruce was completely stunned when they saw Maria return to consciousness. Suddenly, the machines showing the reading of Maria’s vitals began to show perfect readings. It was like she was not just laying there unconscious minutes ago.The do
The Emperor’s only Heir Chapter 36
Before Dario was an overwhelming sight. Thousands of soldiers in an orderly formation, separated and arranged into groups of hundreds. They were all dressed in their neatly pressed uniforms in the empire’s color; Red, which had an insignia representing their rank.They stood at attention, a disciplined and zealous force, as they awaited Dario’s command. As the sun dipped low on the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the training grounds, Dario stood at the edge of a vast field, with the insignia of the Persian empire adorned boldly on the towering banners positioned by the sides of the field.It was Dario’s first time meeting the imperial army of the empire as it was high time he paid attention to the affairs of the empire now. The empire was not going to rule itself.The air was thick with anticipation and the faint murmur of whispered conversation among the soldiers with their eyes fixed on Dario, their new emperor, who was about to address them for the first time. His late
The Emperor’s only Heir Chapter 37
Dario and Bruce arrived in the palace in the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. It was Dario’s first time at the palace. All he ever knew was the mansion. Lord Reynolds resided in his mansion for years due to personal reasons.So, he took his time to look around and appreciate its royal beauty.The palace was situated at the top of a hill overlooking the capital city. The exterior was a dazzling display of marble and gold and its walls were also adorned with intricate carvings. As Dario came out of the car, the royal guards all bowed in reverence.The best part about the palace to Dario was the gardens surrounding the palace with its lush greenery and colorful blooms. On getting inside, the council of ministers were already seated. As Dario walked in, his presence commanded authority and attention as they all stood up on their feet, bowed and chorused, “Welcome! Your majesty.”Dario nodded in acknowledgement and said, “Thank you! It’s good to have you all gathered here. Please have your seats
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It was a long day for Dario already with meeting the army of the empire to the first council meeting. But he decided to stop by at the mansion before heading home.He just wanted to check on the affairs of the mansion and be sure that all was well.When he got to his father’s study, he turned back, “You can leave from here,” he said to Bruce who had followed him everywhere throughout the day.Bruce bowed and left.When Dario entered the study, the scent of aged leather and polished wood filled the air, evoking a sense of timeless elegance.He took a deep breath inhaling its scent and found his way to the worn leather chair his father used to sit on. He settled into the chair and heaved a deep sigh in an attempt to release the pent-up tension of his day.In a moment, his thoughts drifted to the council meeting that happened earlier. Though, the major part of the meeting went very well; there was enough cooperation and the empire was doing very well. But he couldn’t help but worry about
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Elizabeth’s anger boiled as she approached Dario too with calculated steps. Watching her soldiers fall one by one, crushed by the Persian Empire’s forces twisted her guts and she couldn’t stop thinking about it as she stared at Dario. ‘I’m going to kill you today!’ she thought to herself with fierce determination. She had made up her mind as her helicopter descended that either her or Dario would die today. And she was certain that she was not going to be the one.Dario on the other hand wondered who Elizabeth thought she was to land uninvited in his empire. The audacity was as outrageous as it was infuriating.‘Unwise audacity has always been her thing. When I’m done with her, she would wish she didn’t make this choice,’ Dario said to himself. Their gaze remained fixed on each other and time seemed slow. Suddenly, Elizabeth reached out to her gun and started shooting at Dario. The gunshots rang out across the premises, echoing in the ears of everyone around. But as the bullets s
Chapter 201
At the eastern border of the empire, the loud sounds from gunshots and clash of swords and shields filled the air. The soldiers from the Beth empire came ready and rained an attack on the Persian empire. But to their surprise, they weren’t as ready as the soldiers of the Persian empire. Elizabeth and her ally kingdoms had decided to rain an apocalyptic attack on Persian and had been planning this very attack for months. But unfortunately for Elizabeth, her trusted ally kingdoms opted out and failed her on the supposed day of the attack; today. They recognized Dario’s strength and power and knew that they wouldn’t dare!But despite being betrayed by her allies, Elizabeth was adamant on going on with the attack with her own men. A few of her allies tried to talk her out of it but they failed as she was determined to attack Persian without a heads up or a warning. “Y’all are so obsessed with us,” a Persian soldier sneered at one of Beth’s soldiers, looking down at his lifeless body
Chapter 200
Dario let his gaze wander around the throne room, taking in the majesty that surrounded him. Every single thing around was a testament to his journey.He closed his eyes and leaned back against the throne, allowing his mind to drift and be filled with the memories of his past. The thoughts of days when he had nothing, when survival was a daily struggle, and he and Maria had to scavenge abandoned leftovers on the street. Those days, when they returned to their home on the street after going out to scavenge for food, Maria would ask, “what did you find?”And Dario would also ask, “Were you able to get plenty?”The bitter cold nights coupled with the gnawing hunger and the hopelessness that often threatened to consume him. But he also remembered the moment things got a little bit better; when Sir Davis miraculously came around. It was still hard but it got better. Life was humiliating and filled with insults until everything suddenly turned around for good. From a ‘nobody’ one night,
Chapter 199
SEVEN MONTHS LATER…The air of the mansion was thick with the scent of power and influence as the President and his associates discussed with Dario in the throne room.“Mr Dario,” the president continued, “again, thank you for seeing us on such short notice.” Dario returned a smile as bright as the President’s, nodding and said, “It’s always a pleasure, Mr President. Please, to what do I owe this pleasure?”The president glanced at his associates with relief evident on his face and answered, “I will just cut to the chase. We’re here today because over the past months, it has become clear what the people have chosen.”Dario took a second to try to understand what exactly the president meant and was driving at. “What the people have chosen?” he asked. “Yes, Mr Dario. And by this, I mean the people in the entire country.”“Okay,” Dario answered, dragging his word and waiting for the president to continue talking.“The truth is that, I have always admired you since the presidential cont
Chapter 198
Blake’s mouth went dry instantly as his eyes shot at Dario. He could hear his heart pounding so hard in his ears. “Y… your… your Ma-“ With Dario’s eyes still locked with Blake’s, he added, “Thank you for everything. You know what I mean by everything.” After his statement, he smiled and chuckled at Blake. “You… your majesty,” he stammered and swiftly cleaned the sweat on his forehead with his sweaty palms. “I- I don’t know what you’re talking about, Your Majesty,” he lied, his voice shaking. “Oh, really?” Dario asked, his brows slightly stretched upward. He then looked down and said, “Oh, Blake-“ The next second, Dario raised his head and glared intensely at Blake. His face was now tense and focused, conveying anger and intense annoyance. “There is no need to lie. And trust me, I’m not going to accommodate your lies one more time,” he added, his jaw clenched tight, making the muscles of his face look more pronounced. “You!” Dario shouted and placed the tip of his pocke
Chapter 197
The room fell silent as everyone exchanged puzzled glances before slowly disappearing. They knew something was off with Dario’s demeanor.There was a sudden change and they could all feel it. “Ethan! Evan!” Natalie called out to the boys, signaling with her hand for them to come to her. Just like expected, they both ran to her. “Let’s go get ready for dinner, my loves,” she said and led them out of the throne room while Bruce also followed.When everyone left and Dario finally turned back to face Blake, Blake wished the moment of everyone leaving lasted forever. ‘Why does he suddenly want to have a private conversation with me?’ Blake wondered as his stomach churned, but he maintained his smile. Dario took a moment to stare at Blake with a smile still lingering on his face. For some reason, the smile scared Blake the most. “Your Majesty,” Blake said, eager to fill the silence, “I just want to say again how incredible and magnificent you are. The way you-“Abruptly, Dario cut him
Chapter 196
Blake left Elizabeth’s living room with a heavy heart and his hand clutched to his crimson red cheek. And at the back of his mind, he knew that the stakes had never been higher. Before he left her house, Elizabeth had given Blake a sound and stern warning. After Elizabeth landed a hot and thunderous slap on Blake’s face, he looked up at her with fear flickering in his eyes as she rained blames on him. He couldn’t believe that after everything, Elizabeth shifted all the blame to him, but what could he do?“You must find a way to eliminate that rat!” she exclaimed, her gaze boring into his.“How?” Blake asked her, his voice a little above a whisper. “Emperor Dario will be on high alert now. Getting close to him or doing anything will be nearly impossible.”“I… don’t… care… how you do it,” she hissed, taking her time to say every word as she stared down at him. “You must find a way. You do whatever it takes, even if you lose your life in the process…”Blake’s eyes widened at Elizabeth
Chapter 195
*roar!!*Dario roared loudly, beating his chest with his other hand while King Nathan’s head was raised high with his other hand.He paused and moved the head from his left to the right in an attempt to show everyone what he had done. With his face stern, he roared again, pride evident in his demeanor as he beat his chest continuously.The more he roared, the louder the cheers of his people and supporters.Watching, Natalie couldn’t have been more proud of Dario. Her lips were spread into a very wide smile that her cheeks were starting to hurt. She clapped her hands non stop and screamed happily as her gaze never left Dario. Without even doing so much, Dario achieved victory. The Persians truly aren’t losers. “By the right of conquest,” Dario began, as everyone suspended their cheers to hear what he had to say. He continued, “ALL! that was King Nathan’s now bongs to me!” he declared, his words echoing across the entire area as cheers erupted again. This time, the cheers were eve
