Shangri La Pt. 1

Epilogue

Emra turned back to see if it was over, and indeed it was as she watched all the gems that the Empress swallowed had too started to disintegrate into nothing. 

"Hah~ It's over." 

She sighed as she closed her eyes thinking that what she had to do next was detrimental and important. She took in a deep breath and let her mind and her aura flow around her, and it soon began to glow Emerald green around her and her entire body. 

It wasn't until the candles in the chambers started to change color to green and that was when the shape and size of her body began to change and grow until she burst through the ceiling and let out a roar through the sky.

Every and all citizens looked up at the sky to see an Emerald Dragon flying through the sky and were left in awe by the sight, and all knew exactly who this was. 

"The Emerald Dragon–" 

In seconds, everyone in the entire city dropped to their hands and knees and bowed to the dragon as a sign of holiness and praised it in all its glory. As everyone kept bowing to the dragon, the dragon decided to fly to the roof of the palace to transform back into the greenette standing before them. 

"It's Emra–" 

"She's alive!"

"Citizens of the East, as all of you are aware, nothing has gone to plan today. The wedding that was supposed to unite the East and West Kingdom was abolished and a war broke out, claiming that I–and the Young Prince of the West–was going to set up a trap towards you all, but that is not the truth at all. As you should all know, I was the one who created the Peace Treaty between the East and West Kingdoms so no more war would continue in this era, and it was the Great Pisces who suggested that both Kingdoms unite through an Arranged Marriage. For the past 3 months, the Young Prince of the West, and the Princess of the East had been spending time together to get used to one another, leading to more than just an Arranged Marriage, but a love towards one another. Unfortunately, that love was destroyed and taken for all of you to see because of these false claims." Emra started, making sure everyone could hear her.

"The Emperor... is gone. The Princess... is gone. The Prince... is gone. The Captain of the Todoroki Knights–and all the rest of the Todoroki Knights–are gone. My one and only cousin... is gone. Many lives in the palace are gone. And last... the Empress is gone too. This all started because the Empress was driven by the power to wield the rest of the 6 Sacred Gems. She was driven to madness and greed to the point that that power consumed her and swallowed her whole, and then led her to her own demise." Emra continued as the citizens were silent from shock by this kind of news.

"The East does not deserve to be living like this even after it's been 2 years since the war, so if you will all allow me, please allow me and the members of the White Lotus Organization to rebuild this city and this Kingdom altogether. By doing this, then there will be no monarchy any longer and all of you will be able to live in peace, never fear. As the last and remaining member of the Emerald Clan, I implore all of you that I will do whatever it takes to make this place be filled with peace and never war." she finished as she then bowed to the people. 

And after a few seconds of silence, people started to speak out and protest that what the Emerald Dragon was saying was absolutely right. More and more people agreed with the protest and cheered for the greenette, and this led Emra to feel a bit of relief that the East was truly about to change.