A Thousand Years | 𝐆𝐮𝐆𝐮

Chapter 13|ᴏɴᴇ ᴍᴏɴᴛʜ

Emperor graced the underworld with his presence once again. He didn't miss the dead expanse as it's backyard at all. The gate glared at him as if welcoming him with contempt.

His clansmen were littered on the side snarling at him. They followed him with their hateful gazes as Emperor remained emotionless. His eyes were devoid of any emotions and his lips are on a thin line. His eyes remained looking straight as the giant ass door of his castle opened with a creak from the metal.

No one dared to utter a word as he went inside. The moment the door close with Emperor and the council inside, the crowd outside erupted to a chaos. They were cut into two teams: those who believed that Emperor betrayed them and those who didn't.

The long hallway of his once castle is silent- as it always been. Now that he thinks about, this place is pretty boring and somber. Everyone have either scared faces because of him or nothing at all. The once black throne he resided before is now empty with his crown on the side- it was unfashionable for him so he left it the moment he gained permission to leave the underworld.

The black knights remained bow as they passed them. They were still clutching their spears unmoving, not once daring to lift their head as the council and him entered his father's altar.

The torches started to light up on it's own as one of the member of the council pushed him to the middle of the altar. He nonchalantly stand on the middle of it as the council- a total of 12 members- encircled him in the altar. They dropped their staffs on the floor.

Emperor looked at the statue as he felt it's feelings. His father is raging mad at him. He can feel the intense burning of hatred and an ounce of disbelief- probably to what he heard. For what he had done.

Two large chains dropped from the tall ceiling infront of him. He looks at it blankly, knowing where this is heading to. Two of the council member went to his direction and remove the magic restraining cuffs.

Emperor continued to stare at the statue as the chains are now both cuffed to his wrist, thanks to the two council members. They were heavy and big, restraining all his powers too.

He was suddenly lifted up by the chain. His body hang as his eyes remained emotionless. The two council members returned to their circle as the statue turned into being.

Emperor had a staring match with his father. His red eyes blazing with anger and his blue ones without any sign of regrets.

The head of the council walked in front as he opened a large scroll.

"We gather today, in the sacred altar of our tyrant father, lord of darkness. The strongest being of them all. Harbinger of death and sorrows. The underworld is yours and the dawn realm will be your next domain."

His loud and clear voice echoed on the altar's silent hall. The torches brightened.

"Emperor Scorpion, prince of darkness. Son of our father. A betrayer of the devil clan. We gather here today to give you the retribution of your actions." The head of the council continued. His voice was neutral though every word is precisely uttered.

"Your actions consisted of sparing a human from the rite for our father. Killing your own clansmen- saving the human in the process. Travelling with them in civility and the greatest sin of them all- sparing the daughter of the lady of light."

Emperor remained emotionless as his eyes never dropped from his father's gaze.

"Can you confirm all of these, sire?" The head of the council looks at Emperor who now finally showed emotion- he was grinning as his eyes are still blank.