Rise of the Kings (ReverseHarem) | DISCONTINUED

Chapter 23: The Beginning of the Past

"I will play as your piece, if you played the game right."

-Oliver, The Ex-General

Chapter 23: The Beginning of the Past

Lermlock, Ember's Mansion

"Good afternoon, Mr. Embers." A butler greeted his master once he stepped a foot inside the gigantic mansion. Mr. Embers glanced at the butler and nodded his head in greeting bago ibinalik ang kanyang atensyon sa kanyang harapan.

The maids were perfectly aligned in a straight line as they bowed down at him. Most of the maids shivered in cold once he passed them. The cold wind of winter followed right after him as he continues to walked down to the dinning room. Kahit ang butler nalalamigan pag malapit sya sa kanyang master, so he have to wear a thick uniform because he is always at his master's side.

"Ready na ba ang tanghalian?" Mr. Embers asked the butler. Inilagay ng butler ang kanyang kanang kamay sa kanyang kaliwanang dibdib.

"Yes master. The dishes were ready as soon as you arrived." The butler said with a pride.

"Father!" A child runs at him. The child almost has the same traits as him expect his eyes that he definitely got from his mother. Mr. Embers cold demeanor vanished in instant as he let out a big grin. Inangat ng bata ang kanyang mga kamay while jumping up and down. Mr. Embers chuckled at this at binuhat ang kanyang anak. His son cheered at this.

"I see you came back earlier than I expected, how's your trip at the domecastle?" A woman stood at the staircase finally spoke after she watched the sweet interaction between the father and the son.

"Everyone is in chaos, only five months left before the crowning of the new king pero hindi parin bumabalik si prince damien. Mas lalong nagkagulo ang domecastle when the council declared that the highest priest doesn't want the domecastle under his protection anymore. The poeple are trying their best to gain the favour of the highest priest back, even though they have no clue kung bakit ang highest priest was suddenly displeased with the domecastle." Mr. Embers explained his trip habang naglalakad silang dalawa ng kanyang asawa papunta sa dinning room.

The butler opened the door for the two of them as they entered the dining room. Maid after maid placed down the different dishes at the table. Mr. Embers and his wife took a seat with their son placed on his father's lap.

"Paano naman ang mga pagka sunod sunod na pag patay sa mga legendary elemental users?" His wife asked in worry.

"Ah, since the fire and water legendary elemental users were dead, there's only four remaining. The wind, ice, nature and lightning. Maslalong humigpit ang mga security ng bawat kingdom after the death of the two legendary elemental users." Mr. Embers said as he took a first bite of the salmon. His wife decided to dropped the topic and started to eat as well.

Mr. Embers narrowed his eyes when his tongue tasted something unusual to the fish. It was salty and slightly bitter. Hindi nya na sana pagtutuonan ito ng pansin, but he noticed the blackish liquid spreading in a fast rate from his neck down to his heart. His heart almost dropped at this sight.

'Poison.' He harshly pushes the spoon away from his son before he can take a first bite. His wife stopped eating across him.

"Jonn, what's wrong?" She asked in panic as she finally noticed the blackish liquid spreading in his body. Pero hindi lang si jonn ang nakakaranas nito, even his wife is starting to feel pain.

Jonn knew it's too late to stop the poison spreading inside his body, but his wife still have a 50 percent chance to survive.

Using his last strength, Jonn put his hand at his wife's heart as he freezes her blood circulation, stopping the poison from spreading temporary. He smiled in relief before closing his eyes and accepting his fate.