Forsaken King

A deal with the demoness

Gheal woke up in pain the coldness in the dark space she was enclosed in petrified her. Her voice wouldn't come out and the feeling of fear crept into her.

The unholy demon, Demura. Whatever happens, she must not get her hands on the sword of karma. She thought looking for an escape. Time past and she could feel her consciousness leaving her slowly.

'help me Claus' his image entered flashing on her mind.

"Poor girl all alone in this helpless void of darkness, waiting for no one to come at her rescue."

The Demura's ragged voice filled her surrounding. Slowly a dim light lit in front of her, she looks at her smiling menacingly.

"Where is it? --The stubborn girl who dares to try to challenge me?!" she continued this time provoking the weak woman.

Gheal gritted her teeth she couldn't do anything. It all happened so fast her strength dissipated in an instant and she could not borrow the power of the sword of karma. With her last strength, "What-- did you --do to -the sword?" she asked barely getting out the words.

The Demura smiled in triumph "Well that none of your business, but I'll tell you one thing I got help from dear someone just so I could possess this sword but I'll be damned there's a seal my dear sister really makes sure to keep her things in safety, but everything comes with a price - of course. "

"You're well aware of that aren't you Gheal- -Or should a say dearest oracle? "

The Demura stated, Gheal couldn't believe what she was hearing, "how did you?"

"The evil and the desires you have inside your heart. I know it all."

Gheal: "stop!"

"Oh, what do you think the king will say if he found out that everything was your fault? -- Would he hate you?!"

Gheal: "stop!"

"Maybe he'll turn his back against you and hate you for the rest of his life?-- maybe he would even kill you?"

Gheal: "STOOPP!"

Gheal's fear coated voice echoed in the darkness as she coughs thick crimson blood.

Gheal: "What do you want? !"

"You know what I want, the sword remove the seal and make it so it would be mine,-and maybe I'll even give you what you want. " Gheal could only shake her head in agreement. The Demura is victorious again.

Pathetic! You were never suited to be the oracle in the first place, you are but a weak and selfish human substitute. Now the sword will be mine, I won't be defeated again with this sword ill kill you ending your immortality dear sister. My revenge will soon be in my grasp.

Gheal did as the Demura instructed afraid of the consequences of losing the most important thing to her.

"What are you gonna do with the sword?" Gheal inquired.

The Demura look at her nonchalantly replying only with a smile.

"Is that really the question you ought to ask me?" it added.

"This is my merit in our deal"her lips curved into a scary smile.

Gheal's eyes widen in realization. No, it couldn't be he wouldn't do this to me!

"What did you do?!" Anger echoed as Gheal spoke.

"I just did as the King wished for me to do."She replied with an innocent tone.

"--But you already know, didn't you? Deep inside you, you know that one day this will happen."

"--and this is all because of you. Why should thank you really! -If not because of you this wouldn't be possible." She continued in monologue emphasizing her thanks in sarcasm."

"What was the deal?" Gheal's voice quiver.

"What is this?- Is that tears I see on your eyes?!" She exclaimed pleased at the sight.

"Fine I'm very generous so I might as well tell you as a parting gift. It's not like I would see you ever again."The demoness playfully continued as she swings the sword in her arms like a happy child receiving a new toy.

"In exchange for his 'beloved' son's soul, he exchanged me his. He even continues to spout nonsense as to protect his beloved queen to the son that he could not save- oh very pitiful." The demoness cackled heartily as she finished.

His soul does this mean that this kingdom--

Gheal thought processing Demura's revelation.

"is doomed?" The demoness continued as if she could read her mind.

"Who knows?-- That depends on the new king!- Now then I'll go find the body of the poor prince resurrection is not easy you know~"

She cackled as she stabs her with a straight look on her face.