"Those stupid, worthless animals! I couldn't even sleep one bit because of them. And damn these mosquitoes!!" He cursed as he smacked his arm and rubbed it with his palm after getting bitten by mosquitoes for the 25th time.
The continuous screaming of the monsters and the countless mosquitoes didn't let him sleep throughout the night. It was more like hell for him. Before he even knew, it was already dawn.
While he was cursing at his unlucky life, two guards came up to him and unlocked the cell. Without spilling a word, they dragged him out of the dark cell, one guard on his either side.
"Where are you taking me?" He asked in confusion.
One of the guards glanced at him and scoffed but said nothing. A flashback of what the man said the day before reminded Kyou and he shut up.
At first, Kyou thought of refusing to go because it's possible that he was going to get beaten up or worse but then he took a chance to obey and go with them.
They took him out of the dungeon and then proceeded to walk through a dark hallway lit by a few lanterns along the hall.
All the while, he wondered why the place was so old - fashioned. The walls were designed in an old - fashioned way with many lanterns and their clothes too, were old - fashioned. Whomever he had met were wearing a black robe and a black cloth with a weird patterned symbol loosely tied around their lower half of the face. He naturally assumed that he was the hero in a movie, trying to save the world and all that crap and was more determined than ever to win.
The hall was so long that it took about 15 minutes to reach the other end. Along half way, he saw a number of women lined up on either side of the hallway in a bowing position. They too, were wearing the same attire as the guards and that man.
They walked and walked and walked.
"When is this hall going to end? Honestly, now I m starting to think this is actually a movie shooting or something! I assume that after reaching the end, we will enter through some huge fancy gate and all the people inside will be fancy and...the king will be waiting there for me. This is ridiculous...." He sighed and rolled his eyes.
Soon enough, a large, golden gate came in his view.
When they drew closer to the gate, he noticed that it had a big dragon symbol made out of diamonds and rubies. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. His predictions were right.
"Really now? Is it just that they watch many movies or is it a tradition?" He thought to himself in shock.
"In the name of the great Lord." Both the guards said in sync and the huge door slowly opened to reveal a rather dull and gloomy place. It was a huge place and an old - fashioned 'throne' was at the centre. The guards bowed and left Kyou alone in the room.
Kyou narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of the throne.
There was the king, sitting on the chair looking forward. He had crimson red hair and grey eyes and was wearing a strange red outfit.
Kyou almost choked when he noticed the king's twisted, evil grin. He had a lifeless look on his face and the pale skin covering his body which was paler than any living human.
"Greetings, young lad." A cold, raspy and evil voice interrupted his thoughts.
He turned his face to see who it was, but there was no one. He looked at the king, but..neither his mouth nor his body was moving. He was completely still.
"I m the Lord of these young men. Kyou Agatsuma, is it true that you desire vengeance?" The resonating voice asked.
Kyou nodded cautiously.
"Let me come to the conclusion: One target, two hunters. I must say, it's not easy to hunt down Servia Aamon. But, with you, it might be easier." The voice said.
"I agree to be your partner if it means killing her!" Kyou said.
"Oh? Isn't it too early to be trusting me? Unless..you are one of them..?" The voice questioned him suspiciously.
Kyou laughed, "Do you think I would put my life in the line JUST to help that filthy demon?"
"I see. We may end our conversation. You haven't gained my trust yet, so I will have my men watch you. But at the same time, we may work together to wipe out Servia Aamon from existence." The voice replied.
A few guards came in and took him out through the same hallway and then into his cell.
The guards locked him up and stood at the side.
Curiosity got the best of him and he asked the guards, "Why's there a dead body on the king's throne?"
The guards became pale in fear but eventually ignored him.