One nobleman clasped both hands as if in prayer, "Are you sure we can be saved today? The eagles are powerful. And if this is the Golden Eagle, we might die!" He was a round man with a potbelly as big as a loaded potato sack. He was wearing blue and purple clothes.Her Holiness's eyes turned glassy. She raised one hand and bent her fingers inward slightly. Sparks of lightning came out of her fingers. She brought her fingers closer and the sparks intensified. Then she stretched out her hand, pointing it at the nobleman who had just said those words. A long streak of thunder-like flash rushed at him straight from Her Holiness’s hand. The thunder enveloped him. The man vibrated wildly as he was electrocuted.Those watching cowered in fear. The man’s clothes and skin turned pale black. He seemed to be burning. Suddenly, fire started to slowly crawl out of him. It spread from his belly to the rest of his body.A few women watching fainted. Others began weeping. Husbands put their hands aro

A teardrop escaped from Darian's eyes.Her Holiness smiled. "I love to see you sad. I will kill you too, and you will finally be with her—your mother.""Why did you kill her? Why did you kill my mother!" Darian screamed. A roar like sound escaped his mouth with the words. The roar came with waves. The braids of Her Holiness went flying and so did her robe. She planted her feet in the ground as her face was covered in shock.Even though the Golden Eagle in Darian was defeated, he still had a very strong core inside him. That was why the roar was so powerful. Her Holiness had studied the Golden Eagle for years. She could understand what this meant.The second meaning of the roar was that the golden eagle was healing quickly.Darian's eyes were puzzled. "What was that?"Her Holiness stood there, watching him without saying anything. Then she turned and hurriedly walked out. Her heels barely touched the floor.Hours later, Darian found the chains uncomfortable. He sat on the hay covered f

Her Holiness turned slowly. Ally began to shiver terribly."That must be a slip of the tongue," Ally said."It was no slip of the tongue. I meant every word I said. I really cannot wait for the day you will be totally destroyed. My son will do it," Lucas said.Her Holiness raised her head and laughed. "Your son cannot even lift my finger. I spoke to the lad. He does not even know his identity. I bet he will not know how to train himself. Even if he does, believe me when I say I am more than his match. I will defeat him. You will live long enough to see it all play out, unless you kill yourself before then. For these words, I will punish you.""Her Holiness, please," Ally pleaded.Her Holiness raised one hand to silence Ally. "Relax, Ally. I will not kill him. I have a more interesting plan. I want him to live with his humiliation for the rest of his life." Then, she turned to Lucas. "After I defeat your son, Darian, I will make you marry into the Ice Clan. You will cease to be the hea

The jeweled boy felt slightly embarrassed by Darian’s question and began to laugh. The people in the restaurant joined in. From Darian's perception, they laughed as though they were scared of the boy, and not laughing when he laughed, would seem to be defiance."I am Jean Pearl. I am the son of the treasurer of the west border." He lifted his chest higher and placed his fingers on it as he spoke.Darian was unimpressed. His eyes did not hide it."Why did you flip my table?" Darian asked coldly.The jeweled boy was more surprised. "I ask the questions here. Peasants do not interrupt me.""I will ask you one last time. Why the hell did you flip my table?" Darian asked louder.Jean saw the strength in Darian’s eyes and heard the firmness in his tone. He regained his composure and spoke in an equally fierce tone. "That is my table. You had no right to use it."Darian shot back, "There was no sign or obstruction against others using it. When I came here, no one was at this spot, so I took

Darian exhaled from his mouth. The temptation to see what was inside the scroll was overwhelming at the moment. But, was it right? Will it not put more people in trouble? Darian fingered his red ring. He remembered the former color. He also remembered when his mother had given it to him. That was the last day he had seen her. And then, she had made him make her some promises. She died to keep his identity a secret.Darian wanted to cry, but he could not find the tears. He did not just feel pain, he also felt the lust for vengeance, and the guilt of his parents' blood on his hands. They had gone because of him, and he was to blame. He quickly hid the scroll in his bag. Darian rose to his feet and walked towards the window. He was not looking at the moon or landscape. He just wanted to think. That scroll would have to go. He would have to find a place to keep it so that it will not cause any more trouble. Then, he could bury his past as if nothing ever happened. That would last until he