Flashback Continues
Rufus falls down on his knees, sobbing. Walter was dead. He slowly creeps towards his lover's body. The same robe. The same hair. But when he turns his face towards him, it was destroyed. Rufus's sobs were harder at this.
His face was completely destroyed. He was bleeding through the stomach. Rufus hugs him for a bit more time,
"I am sorry my love. I couldn't save you!" all Rufus wanted was to die there with his lover. But he couldn't. He has to save what is left to save. He leaves the body there, gives his last prayers and kisses its forehead a 'goodbye'.
The prison was connected to Rufus's room so he changes his plan. He will be the evidence for all that happened in this castle for people to know the tragedy.
He opens his locker and starts scribbling in his diary.
"This is a tale to be known by people in their lifetime. I am devastated to know that I am the only living testament of this tragedy but I have to bring them to justice."
"To Beloved Percy,
Do you hear the whispers?
They talk of a new queen rising
with a wicked smile
and toxic fingertips
They urge each other to be aware
of a heartless laugh
and a flash of thick black hair
They say her name rings true
for she has all of the grace and beauty of the flower
but as venom drips from her lips
it's not hard to see
she has the poison too.
Do you hear the shouts?"
"My challenge to the witch,
I am coming for all the monsters
that ever touched him.
I am coming for all the ones who twisted
his stars into shadows,
they turned him into a nightmare.
So I'm going to be theirs.
and they'll never wake up."
He closes his diary and takes the stone with him. He was now ready for the battle.
Flashback Ends
"Next thing I know, I am in the backyard where Walter's grave has been built." Dylan finishes.
James remembers the dream where Rufus was sad and desolate.
"I woke up after that. I don't know how I took revenge." Dylan says. The diary did not end there. It has given a detailed description of whatever happened here. Dylan and James's dreams were described there too.
Dylan reads further than his flashback.
"Today I took the decision. I banished the witch out of this castle. She was adamant about taking her prodigal son's body with her and I didn't deny her. Knight Alfred accompanied them and I am left all alone in this castle. Percy and advisor Charles are in prison for their crimes. I am all alone Walter."
He turns to the next page.
"The last I opened this diary was a few months ago. I could stop the destruction of my kin. But my heart is already destroyed. I can't sit on this throne anymore. I am marrying the Princess of Dondhe. She will bear my child and I will be free from this torment."
Dylan tears up a bit remembering his flashback, "I remember when Rufus was sitting on the throne with tears in his eyes." James consoles him and encourages him to read further.
"Writing after so many years feels so ungraceful. I have been diligent with my oath to take care of my child. My princess couldn't live long. The wretched disease of her family ate her out. But I alone can take care of my son. I am eager to meet you soon Walter."
"Wait! So Rufus committed suicide?" Logan asks in disbelief. Even if it is a tragedy, something feels off.
"I don't know. This is the last entry in his diary." Dylan says as he looks through the other, empty pages.
"Guys, we should......." William stops mid-sentence when he smells smoke. Something was burning!
Clive goes to the room's door and thankfully it was open. He opens it slowly but is hit by black smoke.
"I think it is coming from downstairs," David says and moves forward, signaling everyone to follow him. They creep down the stairs and find the devil in the flesh. Noah was standing there, with a heap of fire in front of him. He has burned the portraits down.
"Took you, people, long enough." His voice echoes in the empty castle.
"Noah, listen to me. This is not you. Please, come back!" William begs as he moves towards Noah. He was holding the dagger and it made him dangerous. Others were praying that he would be far away from harm.
"Step back you peasant!" Noah roars at William who freezes in his tracks.
"Step back all of you or I will dump this useless body in the fire." Noah threatens.
"No! Don't do anything to him!" William begs and steps back.
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