Fantasy AU
" Some journeys should be warned they say"
Jeon Jungkook son of a Demon King, is left to rule the kingdom after his father's death at the hands of the goddess for the sins that he had committed, leading to the creation of a new rule that...
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The sound of swords clashing against each other filled the atmosphere along with the flame of deleterious fire trickling around.
History had never acknowledged such a catastrophic event, and It might never in the future.
The kingdom of Shadowfen, was today witnessing probably its worst fate.
Suddenly the sword of the man triple and was slashed in front of his eyes. He fell to the ground, whimpers escaping from his mouth. Fear took over him as he started to beg for the mercy of who stood in front of him.
"Please goddess, forgive me for my sins. Forgive this son of yours for his mistake... This poor fellow was too drowned in the ego that he forgot from where he hailed." the man pleaded laying flat on the ground while holding the goddess's feet asking for her leniency
She looked towards him, swaying her sword over her shoulder.
" Some mistakes cannot be forgotten son, even nature can tolerate injustice to a certain level only," she said while grazing the blades of the sword over his neck.
The sword was sprinkled with blood dripping from it, the Golden hilt was carved beautifully and the one who gripped it was the one whose glory was celebrated all across the world, beyond oceans and countries.
"Everyone deserves a second chance My Grace, please forgive this half-witted child of yours ." he pleaded in front of her.
"It's too late son. I can't dismiss the sorrows of my children for which you're liable," she replied. Her eyes were flooded with rage.
The prayers of grief she had heard of those sufferings were inciting her.
"Please, please My Highness, don't do this, please I beg you ." he continued begging for her clemency.
The Goddess seems to be completely unaffected by the pleading of this imbecile man. Her hold on the hilt tightened.
"Let the world know that today was the end of the demon king's wrath and aggression," she announced those words before slashing his neck.
The sight was enough to torment a timid person for his entire life. So what can we even expect from a 10-year-old spectating his father being killed to death? The sight was enough to haunt him for the nights to come.
The war ended with the victory of Good over evil, light over darkness and wisdom over ignorance.
The demon king was dead and peace was re-established again. The folks were happy again, their anguish can never be consoled but maybe the future of their children could.
The kingdom might be celebrating the occasion but the castle was weeping over it.
"He got what he deserved." someone spoke amidst the silence. Everyone's eyes shot up at his comment, their eyes encompassing disbelief.
"Have you got any senses Jungkook? How can you say such things about your father?" his mother, the Queen asked.
He looked around at the people present at the court. He knew none of them felt sympathetic about the king's demise.
"Are we going to pretend that whatever happened was worst ?" he asked, such wise words from a mere 10-year-old were not well received by his mother.
"You've lost it ." his mother cried out in anger. "Enough Mother, we all know what Father did, can you just for a minute think rationally," he asked her, quite like begging her to stop grieving for someone who is even not worth shedding tears for.
His mother stood up furiously.
" Enough of your unthoughtful actions the kingdom will soon get ready for the coronation of its next king," she whispered into his ears while gritting her teeth.
The whole court stood up to bow to the Queen as she exited the court. ---
Time passed as a fist full of sand slipped out of the grip. The most anticipated day had finally arrived.
The court was packed with delegates, diplomats and Kings from different kingdoms but unlike the last time the people gathered there had hope in their eyes. Hope for a better sovereign and a better judgement.
All the eyes turned around when the guards announced the entry of Their Majesty. Jungkook entered the court adorned with a black waistcoat all embroidered with golden satin delicate works. Even as a 10 year old his posture and walk were like a mature well-mannered gentleman.
He climbed the aisle to the throne that he was about to claim. His breathing got heavier with each step he took.
His hands shook as he took the sceptre and the Royal orb in his grasp. His hands became sweaty as he faced the audience which waited for him to take the oaths.
As he was about to utter his oaths, suddenly all the focus was drawn towards something which abruptly appeared in front of the court. Nothing was clear because of the huge clouds surrounding it but after some moments of squinting eyes, a figure appeared from it.
A well-built man wearing an extended tailcoat with a posh white cravat stepped out of the obnoxious clouds.
He bowed before the court.
"Sorry for the disturbance the future king of Shadowfen ." he apologized for his unannounced visit. "Actually, My Highness, The Grace, The Goddess had made amendments to the course of reign that the demon king shall follow," he added.
Whispers started to raise amongst the crowd.
"What are those." the Queen asked sternly.
"It says that the next demon shall climb uphill the mountain of Insaya to rejuvenate the goodness within them once in every 5 years " the diplomat stated.
"That's absurd, it's a long journey to the mountain, how can a kingdom survive without its ruler?" the Queen questioned.
"Don't worry, your Majesty. My goodness would take care of that. And I think that after so many years of being on the throne, you know you mustn't question her judgement." the diplomat added.
The Queen stood there in shock, she knows that questioning the decision of the goddess will bring no change to her decisions.
"Okay, if it's what the goddess knew is the best for us, then I shall abide by it." jungkook announced.
He took a step further on the stage, looking at everyone present in the court.
"I Jeon Jungkook, the Prince of Shadowfen, claims his throne and pronounce myself as the new Demon King, abiding by all the laws and rules established by the Goddess Nature," he announced.
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