Witnessing the ever so peaceful Yani in turmoil brought him great amount of pleasure and peace. Who knew it'll be this easy to influence the imposter and manipulate him? The supposed Crown Prince was too obsessed to see reason and the fact that his relationship with the Queen had long been damaged made it even more convenient to start a war from within the palace walls itself. Yani is conflicted and it's all thanks to their own insecurity.
Changmin was right; there was no need to bring his army. Yani's own can break the kingdom. He'd sparked the flame and he'll keep it burning.
"Should we return now, Great Emperor? We're nearing the border of Yani."
Yunho shook his head. "Let us proceed. I want to see the beauty of Yani one last time. My Love used to pride over his beautiful kingdom too many times." The normally hard features softened, the barest hint of a smile playing on his face. It had become a routine for him now, the only thing he looked forward to all this time he stayed in Yani. The sight of Yani reminded him of his Beloved's smile.
"Yes, Great Emperor."
Yunho's eyes slowly hardened. "It's time to summon them here. In three days, we'll tear the whole of Yani."
"So soon, Great Emperor? Have you had your fill of their sufferings?" Because summoning his army meant he's ready to end the war; kill and leave.
"Their petty fight no longer entertains me." Yunho admitted easily.
By now, the greedy Queen had lost most of her trusted people and the same goes to the foolish imposter who fully trusted that the great Bakura is behind him. This kingdom is in ruins and it brings the cruel emperor great joy to witness its fall.
Thinking that nobody even noticed the difference between the real Crown Prince and the fake one made the Great Emperor of Bakura's blood boil. He doesn't even bother to mask his displeasure around the supposed Crown Prince and yet he's always forgiven and chased after. His Jaejoong will never do that. His Beloved is a man of immense pride after all. All the more reason for Yunho to ruin everything his Love used to hold dear. Ah, his Beloved will surely regret for dying so soon... For leaving him...
"What about the gifts? Have you found any information about them?"
"Not yet, Great Emperor. I apologize. I had instructed Lin to report should he manage to find the source."
"Can it truly be my Beloved, Changmin?" The Great Emperor mused softly, eyes glazed with helplessness. "I do not want to think it is but the words, it is his. I'll recognize it anywhere. The trinkets he left me, they brought back too many memories. Only my Love would've known... But why? Why wouldn't he embrace me if he's alive? Why wouldn't he save me if he's still here?"
"I-"
"Great Emperor!"
His expression changed. "Faust? Why the sudden stop?"
"Lin is here."
Looking back, the Great Emperor of Bakura realized the truth. From afar, he can see a familiar warrior riding towards them.
Hope began to consume him.
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FIRE
FanfictionHe will have his love... Because there's nothing, absolutely nothing, that can stop the fire in him from torching the world until the day he finally have his beloved in his arms again.
