Second Chance

Life & Air

Life & Air

The sun was well high in the sky when both Jewels and Raiden left the bedroom clean and refreshed. Roku appears out of thin air and walks two steps behind Jewels.

Sitting down for lunch, instead of sitting across from each other, Raiden sat closely next to Jewels. Their elbows would brush against each other every now and then when they moved their arm.

"Roku," Jewels asked. "Did you get your punishment yet?"

Stepping forward he bends down on one knee and says, "Reporting to Lady Jewels, this servant was punished last night for this servants carelessness and mistake. This servant realizes this servants mistake and will not make another mistake in the future."

"Get up, Roku. In the future, do not kneel in front of me. If you are to be my shadow, my shield and sword, I command you to never kneel again. Your punishment was unjust, I still hold you in high regard. Especially since Senior Disciple Fudo will make my life a living hell should he find out that I bullied you in any way. You were not negligent in your duties. I took advantage of the situation and left, leaving you in trouble. I did not realize at the time how much trouble you would be in if I left on my own."

Standing up and bowing to Jewels, Roku tells her, "This servant is lucky to serve such a magnanimous Lady."

Stepping back to the corner that Roku stood before, Raiden reaches out with his left hand and holds Jewels right hand securely. Jewels looks at Raiden and arches her eyebrow questioning his motive, however he ignored her instead and continued eating.

"So how am I suppose to have Roku help me if he is injured?"

"I will accompany you to swim and find your treasure." Raiden told her.

"But don't you have things to do?"

"Nothing is more important to me right now then to go swimming and hunt for treasures."

"Very well," Jewels agreed. She knew that there was no changing his mind once he decided what he wanted to do.

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At Mirror Lake stood a young lady and five of her attendants. Two maids and three bodyguards. Her delicate features and wafer body stood tall under the shade of an umbrella that her maid held for her.

Amelia Jonas wore a pale pink dress that fluttered when the wind blew. It was as if the wind blew harder, it would carry her along as well. She stood by the lake as she watched a carriage approach them. There was only one man who's carriage that belonged to. And it was Prince Raiden. The all black carriage with six black horses, driven by one is his black clothed bodyguard is synonymous with his black, ruthless soul.

The reason he is known as Demon, is because he was the reason why the 4 kingdom war ended. He was kidnapped by Therland Kingdom 20 years ago. The Therland King thought that if they kidnapped him and held him as ransom, they would have Redbane under their thumb forever. With the Redbane soldiers chasing the Therland soldiers, he somehow escaped during the chase and tried to cross a raging river. Getting swept up in the currents, The Therland soldiers fled back to their territory as Redbane soldiers traveled down the river to see if they could find their young prince.

When they finally found him, he was still alive but barely breathing. When he came to, he found out that him and his soldiers were taken captive by a platoon of Therland soldiers by chance. They held him captive while word was sent out to King Michio. For five days and nights, the Therland General tortured Raiden's soldiers in front of him. Too young to help, all he could do was to plead for mercy and for their life. By the end of the fifth day, two soldiers were already dead, while the other four were barely holding on themselves. When the death of the third soldier happened before him, something in Raiden broke and he lost consciousness. When he woke up again, the whole Therland platoon were dead. They were burnt as if they were struck by lightning. Their bodies were frozen, bent and twisted as their backs were facing him. As if they were running away from him, trying to save their life. Raiden freed his soldiers and fell unconscious again. When he woke up, he was back home and in his room. From that day on, he changed and was thusly given the name Demon.