The King of Arcadia

Chapter 16: The return

Loud stomping shakes the ground. It awakes Abaddon and Dawn both. Its been a few weeks since the wedding and they have come to work things out. "Don theres a crowd of people coming from the dark forest, theyre heading this way." Solomon exclaims. "What?  Who are they?" Don says inquisitively. "Demons! They are demons your highness." "Well where are they from?" Dawn asks while rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"The dungeons? They are from Arcadia's Dungeon." "Your brother captured them during the revolution and they have been held captive for 4 years. Some how they were freed and have found their way here to Asgard." Solomon says tiredly. "Well ! Welcome them to Asgard and find them all homes. They are all welcome here." Abaddon says proudly.

"Yes sir but its one more thing!" Solomon adds. "What is it?" "Your.. Your mother is with them."  He stutters. Abaddons eyes widen with fear and disbelief. "What do you mean? My mother is dead!" "No Don your mother is very much alive." Solomon replies solidly. "Shes is waiting for you in the dining hall."

"Whats been going on with you Sol?" Abaddon questions. "Nothing Don, I'm fine." Solomon exits the room and Dawn straightens up in the bed. "How could your mother be alive? I thought she died, what does this mean for us and our crowns? Will we be dethroned?"
"HUSH!" Abaddon yells, I don't know. He gets dressed and leaves the room.

Flashes of Eden dying , and his mom being burned pop into his mind. Flashes of Dawn and his anger towards Gabriel and his father stir in his head.

He reaches the dining hall. And there as beautiful as ever. As strong and even more powerful than before stood Lilith the great Queen of Arcadia herself. "Mother?" "How could this be you?" He lifts his mother up into his arms and hugs her like he'll never see her again. She hugs him back. "Look at my son the king. I am so happy you are the king." She smiles her wrinkles show shes aged a little in these last 4 years.

"Mom how are you alive?" Abaddon asks confused. "Well son when I was dying and Risha came in and she revived me after my heart stopped and stopped the bleeding. I did die but Risha brought me back. Then we switched my body with a dummy's and she snuck me down the secret passage she snuck you and Eden out of. We were so hurt to hear of edens death."

Her face goes cold. "Mom I don't know how but Eden survived. The last time I saw her was my wedding night. She wants nothing to do with me I haven't seen her since. No one has." He frowns but holds back his hurt. "Its all Gabriels fault!" The anger shows on his face. He clenches a fist. "Ill kill him."He yells. "Son we have to fight back. We must reclaim Arcadia for our own and unite the two kingdoms together as one.

There are other forces coming soon and we need to regain control over Arcadia or its over for us all." "Okay mom we will fight. When will it happen?" He asks her. "During the next full moon son." They sit and discuss the plan. The chef brings in food and they eat while they talk. Solomon listens from behind the entrance door, then he sneaks out the back of the castle and heads toward the forest.