The Palace Beast

Adrian's wife was sitting near their front door while he was cutting firewood next to their home. She was startled to see the royal horses galloping in the direction of their home. Because the horses' riders were flying a flag other than Maxis', she could easily determine that the horses were not from Maxis.

Then, behind the horses, she noticed a royal cart. She was unable to ignore this once she saw it. With haste, she got up and carried her son.

Adrian abruptly stopped what he was doing and turned around at this point, indicating that someone had caught his attention.

"Queen Eve, queen of Uzex," was promptly declared by the courtier of Uzex. As soon as the queen got out of the cart, one of the guards opened the door.

Adrian's wife stared from the door as the queen approaches her husband, "You have ignored many invitations I sent to you and here I'm." she said with her eyes fixed on Adrian.

"I had to recant my steps and take care of my wife and son," Adrian said putting down his head slowly.

"You have to rethink again because I am pregnant with your child."

"This is totally unaccepted." Adrian's wife cried out.

She makes her way to where her husband was standing with the queen. She glared at the queen and then turned to face her husband.

"You have a family and that's what matters now."

She has made up with her husband who later promised he will have nothing to do with Queen Eve. But here the queen is, standing right before her and her husband. Adrian has severally turned the queen's invitation to Uzex after he made up with the wife.

The queen has been watching Adrian's wife but said nothing to her. She then switched her attention to Adrian. "I will not let my child be called a bastard. In a month now, I will send my men to bring you for our wedding in Uzex."

Adrian's wife glances at Adrian expecting him to oppose the queen but he said nothing but remained speechless. What she just heard from the queen bruised her heart. She has never experienced such humiliation before. No one has ever said to her husband, 'you will marry me.' And here is the queen of Uzex, she has boldly pronounced her wedding with her husband.

As the queen heads to her cart, Adrian's wife walked after her to engage in a fight with her. She was still carrying their son. Adrian however was fast enough to grab her by the waist. "This is not the best thing to do right now." "Will you just let her come here and humiliate our marriage and then walk free?"

Adrian's wife struggled with him to break free from the hold of Adrian but he held him firmly that she couldn't break free. "Please let her go. You can't just engage with the queen of Uzex."

The Princess' Chamber "My princess, people are talking. They don't like the idea of your mother pardoning Drew and now she wants to take over the throne."

Eva stared closely at Bonnie as she paces up and down in her chamber.

"I can't just accept to be queen when my brother will join us soon?"

"They will revolt if your mother is made the queen of Maxis and this will be bad for all of us including your brother lying dead."

"Then we have to do all we can to make it impossible for my mother to be made queen over Maxis."

...Land of the Dead...

"You two are hard to find." Said a voice from the cave.

As Thanatos pursues them, King Gilbert and King Afa are standing next to a cave's entrance, gasping for air. Both King Gilbert and his son, King Afa, turned quickly. A young, attractive woman emerged from the cave as everyone continued to stare at it. She carried a torches and a sheaf of grain. King Afa couldn't stop staring at her because she was so stunningly beautiful. Her eyes are sky blue, and she has long blond hair.

"Oh no, not you." King Gilbert cried out as he slowly draws back.

"Who is she?" King Afa asked with curiosity as he glanced at his father.

He has already fallen in love with her. All he wanted was to walk up to her and give her a warm passionate hug with a kiss. But what his father said changed everything.

"Her name is Persephone the goddess of springtime and the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She is the wife of Hades and queen of the Underworld."

On hearing this, King Afa realizes they are not safe and they can't be safe with beings of the underworld after them. He quickly drew back drawing out his sword.

King Afa charges at Persephone, raising his sword as he does so, and Persephone grabs and holds King Gilbert against the rock. With the burning torch in one hand, she turned quickly and slammed King Afa to the ground.

***

Princess Bonnie and Eva had a long night as they searched for the warlocks in the Land of Yizi. For both of them, embarking on a journey to a strange land teeming with diverse creatures was an audacious move.

Gerald was determined to accompany her; however, the Princess asked him to remain behind and keep an eye on Maxis to ensure her mother isn't crowned queen while she's away. They decided to take a short break from their horseback ride under an oak tree.

The day broke clear and crisp. The screams of warlocks, all clad in hooded cloaks, startled the Princess and Eva. They kept shouting and aimed their crossbows at them. Eva followed the princess as she leaped to her feet with her hands flying up. Her eyes dart to the warlocks.

"We are not here to cause any trouble. We are here to see the great Warlock Lord, Gux."

On hearing this Kalth roared. "Humans! Humans!"

He makes his way to the princess and gave her a close eye gaze. Then he started sniffing and brought his face close to the princess' neck and sniffs the more.

"I can smell royalty. What brings you here?"

"I am here for great Warlock Lord. Can you please take us to him?"

"You are in no position to make demands. What stops us from killing you and your companion now?"

Kalth hated humans and he delights pleasure in seeing them burn on a stake. He was enjoying his move against Festus until Ambrogio came to his rescue with the approvals of Warlock Lord, Gux. Now, humans are here and his delight is to witness them burn on a stake. But since the princess demanded an audience with the great Warlock Lord, Gux, he had no choice but to oblige. He ordered the rest of the warlocks to bring along the princess and her companion. The warlocks dragged the princess and Eva down to the castle of Warlock Lord.

The castle wasn't far from where they are. The princess and Eva have journeyed all night and always slept for two hours before sunrise. It was a bit humiliating for her but she has to take the humiliation since she's after the lost book of Anubis to bring her brother back from the land of the dead.

Gux was seated on a throne made of skulls and bones. On seeing the warlocks drag the princess and Eva to his presence, he roared from his throne. "Why bring the humans here?"

Kalth approaches as he takes a longbow before Gux. "My Lord, they demanded an audience with you." "Who are there and why are they here?"

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Gux stared closely at them as he stands up from his throne and makes his way to them. For years now, no human has ever been brought before the Warlock Lord. He only hears about their capture and how Kalth kills them; although he was the one that instructed Kalth to end the humans.

Princess Bonnie had mentioned the name of Warlock Lord and for that reason, it is forbidden for Kalth to kill them according to the laws set by Gux. 'At the mention of my name, you shall have mercy on the one that calls on my name or invoke my name. And at the mention of my name, you shall execute the ones already condemned.'

"My name is Princess Bonnie and with me is the adviser to my brother, King Afa of Maxis. We are here to seek the lost book of Anubis."

On hearing this, Gux broke into laughter as the rest of the warlocks joined him. Nobody has shown braveness in asking Gux for the lost book of Anubis. And here is the princess, standing before him with boldness. She did not give in to fear for the sake of her brother, King Afa. All she ever wanted is to bring her brother back from the dead or die trying.

"When the humans seek the lost book of Anubis, it can only mean one thing. You want to raise the dead. And what makes you think I will hand the lost book of Anubis to you?"

"I know you and your kind hates the humans and wishes us dead but please, for the sake of King Afa, can you reconsider?"

Again, Gux and the rest of the warlocks broke into laughter. "What makes you think I care about the so-called King Afa?" Gux fixes his eyes on the princess and then continued, "your forefathers abolish sorcery and you want to bring it back? I was there when witches are burned alive to the stake and anyone who has a trace of magic in them."

"Gone are those days. Today marks new dawn and my brother, the king will see to it."

"And why is this brother of yours not here with you to get the book by himself?"

This question made the princess lower her head. She was lost for words as Eva glances at her. She didn't want to mention to Gux that the king is dead because she feared they might seize the opportunity and attack Maxis. "Hahaha!" Gux laughed out loud. "I can now see is him you want to bring back from the dead, yes?"

At this time Gux lowered his hood to reveal his pale red face. A long beard, tied into triple knots, stretched down to the girdle tied to his waist. "The lost book of Anubis is not for the humans to behold."

Turning to face Kalth, Gux ordered him to throw the princess and her companion to his dungeon until he figures out what to do with them.

The princess fell to her knees before Gux. "Please, don't do this. We need that book and in good fate, I have come to you for your help."

Gux stared down at her and then whispered, "You made the wrong move." "Take her out of my sight and throw them into the dungeon." He yelled.