Vesryn Pulse: Wrath of Xenon

CHAPTER 102: TRUE INTENTIONS

CHAPTER 102: TRUE INTENTIONS

SERENA MAIZONO

8 DAYS AGO

It’s midnight, and I couldn’t sleep. Being at the terrace of the Elysian Royal Airship which is docked near the prison island, the breeze of the air made my long black hair dance with sorrow. I looked up in the skies and saw the glittering stars in the middle of the darkness.

On my hand, are two things that twinkle brighter than the lights above. The first jewelry on my hand is a royal engagement ring that is filled with white-and-blue diamonds; the ring that Eldritch gave me when he proposed a few days ago. I let the ring rest on my palm as I ignore completely its reflective glow.

The second jewelry is something I treasure the most: a platinum bracelet that mimics the rainbow lights of the skies. It was the gift of Xenon when we both confessed our love to each other. Even now, I never let go of my treasure from my wrist. I always wear it wherever I go, just like the fingerless glove he first gave me.

“Can’t sleep?” A familiar voice echoed in the atmosphere. When I turned around, I saw the man I pledged myself to marry. Emperor Eldritch.

I did not answer his question. I just glanced at him for a second, then I gazed upon the horizon where heaven and earth meet. Knowing that he’s ignored, Eldritch’s tone became a little bit pissed.

“Serena Maizono. You’re my fiance now. You accepted our deal and our fate. We’re marrying each other after three days. But why are you refusing to wear that engagement ring?”

I did not answer. After three seconds, Eldritch talked again as he stepped closer.

“Is it Xenon? Haha, yes, of course, it’s Xenon. I know you still love him. But you know that deep inside your heart that your dream of bringing happiness to the world prevails over your selfish love for him. You knew you wouldn’t change anything if you stay with him. You said so yourself.”

Eldritch finally reached the terrace. He pressed his face forward and locked eyes with me. From this angle, the saint-like emperor looks very handsome. His lips stick out as he drifted closer to my face. He’s the ideal prince charming for all the kids who grow with fairy tale books. However, even if this is fantasy, I refuse to accept his word.

With my gentle hand, I blocked Eldritch’s lips. The emperor of the world was surprised that I did such a thing, and he was more astounded when I spoke harsh words to him.

“Don’t you dare put your dirty lips on me… your majesty.”

“Ha!” Eldritch withdrew his face and covered his eyes with his hand. “I told you, I will make you truly mine someday, even by force. You will learn to love me. You have thrown away your feelings with Xenon, and I’m sure he has discarded his feelings for you too. You have nowhere to go. You no longer belong to anybody, except for me.”

“No, my emperor.” I gently touched Eldritch’s cheek with my gentle fingers. “Even if I were to marry you, I will never be yours. I belong with justice! Forge!”

Using the gaps of my fingers, I spawned paper-thin blades to graze upon the emperor’s cheek. A good amount of blood splashed in the air as the handsome face of the emperor was tainted with a scar similar to being scratched by a wildcat.

“Gah! What the hell did you do!?” Eldritch made several steps back from me while he held his wound. “You… You will pay for this!”

In an instant, Eldritch’s eyes activated the Eye of Deus. There was a powerful pulse in the air followed by a red flash. However, nothing happened to me. I’m still completely fine. Seeing this made Eldritch a lot more astonished than before.