The Coronation Day
Almost every citizens of Levexon have gathered in the Grand Stadium of Regiis Tower to witness the historic event that will be held today. Sobrang kapal ng tao, hindi lang sa loob kun'di maging sa labas. Ganyunpaman ay nananatili pa ring nasa ayos ang lahat sa kabila ng dami ng tao. Isa pa ay may kaniya-kaniya rin namang puwesto sa loob ng stadium ang mga mamamayan ng bawat kaharian.
"All the world looks for Adarlan and half of the citizens of Levexon seems to be here on this day of days. The day that we'll write a new page in history, the day that will be remembered by the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of all the waiting millions on this spring morning!" panimulang wika ng host.
May mga malalaking hologram sa loob at labas ng Grand Stadium kaya naman makikita ng lahat mga nangyayari sa parehong loob at labas. Bukod doon ay nakalive din sila kaya napapanood din ng mga taong wala sa Regiis Tower ang mga nangyayari ngayong araw.
"To the the crowds that have been here in front of Regiis Tower all night, the first for this day's event is the car procession!" wika nito at mula sa kalayuan ay natanaw ng lahat ang mga paparating at magkakasunod na magagarang sasakyan.
Sakay ng mga ito ang mga noble families at lahat ng elite groups na naninilbihan sa ilalim ng bawat royal family. At dahil isa iyong prosisyon ay mabagal lamang ang takbo ng mga sasakyan hanggang sa tuluyang marating ang bulwagan. Pagkatapos ay sumunod naman sa kanila ang mga napakaengrandeng karwahe kung saan nakasakay ang mga miyembro ng bawat royal family.
"And now let's proceed to carriage procession of the royal families!" aniya at lahat ng tao mula sa loob at labas ay nagpalakpakan.
Each carriage has the emblem of their own family. The whole road of the Shiganshina city was closed for this Coronation Day. People were flocked at the side of the road, each of them was holding a small flag of their own Kingdom, waving it while the carriages escorted by the royal guards and military were passing through. Every moment, the thrill of excitement increases. Innumerable cameras and drones are focused on the gentlest swaying mass.
"Then with a cache of the salute and the mountain escort of the Royal Horse Guards, the procession of the ruling families of each Kingdom!" anang host at muling nagpalakpakan ang mga tao. "In the first carriage, are the Royal Highnesses of Wendlyn Kingdom, the House of Fenderhell! Second is the House of Bloodaxe of Eyllwe Kingdom! Followed by the leader of the Terrasen Kingdom, the House of Killmore!"
"And lastly, the imperial family!" The whole surroundings roared with more plaudits. The excitement of the crowd is rising to fever heat as the House of de Vil's procession to the Tower is now on its way. "All hail, the ruler of the Adarlan Kingdom and the whole empire of Levexon. Long live House of de Vil!"
Pumalakpak uli ang mga tao nang sandaling masilayan nila ang pinakaengrandeng karwaheng paparating kung saan nakasakay ang mga miyembro ng imperial family. Tugtugan ng mga trumpeta ang pumailanlang sa ere hanggang sa tuluyang makarating ang mga karwahe sa bulwagan ng Regiis Tower.
Pagkapasok sa Grand Stadium ay agad na nilang sinimulan ang tradiyonal na seremonya. Unang tumigil sa bulwagan ng Grand Stadium ang karwaheng sinasakyan ng mga miyembro ng House of Fenderhell at isa-isa silang pumasok at naglakad sa napakahaba at eleganteng red carpet. Habang isinasagawa ito ay isang mabagal na tunog na nililika ng piano, trumpeta at byolin ang pumainlanlang sa loob ng Grand Stadium.
"All hail, the Queen Dowager of Wendlyn Kingdom. Long live Your Royal Majesty, Queen Alandra!" wika ng host nang magsimula ng pumasok sa entrada at maglakad si Reyna Alandra sa red carpet papunta sa kaniyang itinakdang puwesto. Pagkatapos ay sumunod sa kaniya ang kaniyang mga apo. "All hail, the Princess of Wendlyn Kingdom. Long live Your Royal Highness, Princess Akari Lucien!" Nakasunod naman sa kaniyang likuran ang bunsong kapatid. "All hail, the second Prince of Wendlyn Kingdom. Long live Your Royal Highness Prince Sakio Ludendorff!"
Sunod na tumigil sa tapat ng entrada ang karwahe ng House of Killmore. Pagkatapos ay sila naman ang pumasok at isa-isang naglakad sa red carpet.
"All hail, the second Prince of Terrasen Kingdom. Long live Your Royal Highness, Prince Azkien Laurent!" nang makarating sa puwesto ay sumunod namang naglakad ang kaniyang ina. "All hail, the soon to be Queen Mother. Long live Your Royal Highness, Princess Daenerys!"
Nang makapunta na ang lahat sa kani-kanilang puwesto ay sumunod namang pumasok at naglakad ang miyembro ng imperial family na si Ary. She walked to the front with her powerful, authoritative and regal aura.
"All hail, the Princess of Adarlan! Long live Your Imperial Highness, de Vil Isolde Killian Ary!"
Lahat ng tao sa loob ng Grand Stadium ay nagbibigay galang sa tuwing binabanggit ang pangalan ng mga miyembro ng bawat royal family. Puno ng tao ang buong Grand Stadium. Hindi lang sa labas kun'di maging sa loob ay marami ring tao. It was full pack. It was not just thousands; it was more than that. The whole capacity of the place was insane. It was like a venue for a concert. It was massive.
Nang makarating na sa itinakdang puwesto ay sumunod namang pumasok at naglakad sa red carpet ang apat na kokoronahan.
"And now the moment has finally come that the whole empire has been waiting for... Today, as we all know, is a great day to be here in this Grand Stadium of Regiis Tower as we are going to witness the coronation of our new rulers! Now, pay your highest respect as I present to you the glorious and powerful heirs to the throne, claim your rightful places, Your Royal Highnesses, Fenderhell Hakken Ludendorff, Bloodaxe Aceso Fallon, Killmore Zairen Laurent and Your Imperial Highness, de Vil Kahelius Arren Apxfel!"
Agad namang nagsitayuan sa kani-kanilang mga puwesto ang mga miyembro ng bawat royal family at pumunta sa pinakaharap. Humilera sila sa magkabilang gilid ng mga baitang ng hagdan paakyat sa entablado kung saan nakalagay ang mga napakaengrandeng trono.
Napuno ng palakpakan ang loob ng stadium nang magsimulang maglakad papunta sa entablado ang apat na tagapagmana. Silang lahat ay kapwa nakasuot ng kani-kaniyang mga royal attire. Si Hakken ang naunang naglakad, pangalawa si Fallon, sumunod naman sa kaniya si Zairen at panghuli ay si Arren. Habang naglalakad papunta sa entablado ay mayroon silang kani-kaniyang mga kasama sa likuran na nakaalalay at nagbubuhat ng kanilang napakahaba at napakaengrandeng royal cape.
They walked towards the stage with their serious and proud air. Nagdulot ng kakaibang kilabot at pagtindig ng balahibo ng mga tao sa loob dahil sa tindi ng awrang bitbit nila.
Nang paakyat na sila sa entablado ay isa-isa silang binati ng kanilang mga kamag-anak na nakahilera sa gilid ng hagdan. They went to their throne without smiling nor showing any emotion. However, everyone was intimidated with the aura around them. They seemed so high and untouchable, like they were some kind of treasured object and gawking at them wasn't even allowed.
And when they finally reached the throne, everyone knelt and bowed down before them. At saka lamang sila tumayo nang makaupo na sila sa kani-kaniyang mga trono. Bumalik naman ang mga miyembro ng bawat royal family sa kani-kanilang mga puwesto.
"And of course this night will not be completed without His Imperial Majesty's presence..." sambit ng host. At mula sa nakahintong karwahe sa tapat ng bulwagan, ay dahan-dahang bumama si Emperor Alaric. "Everyone, stand and surrender, for you need to give a glorious respect to the ruler of the entire land of Levexon, none other than His Imperial Majesty! Long live Emperor Alaric Apxfel!"
Agad natihimik ang buong stadium nang magsimula ng pumasok at maglakad ang Emperador. People inside immediately stand straight, put their right fist on their chest and their left hand on their back as they gaze at the head of hierarchy. Maski ang mga miyembro ng bawat royal family at ang apat na tagapagmana na nakaupo sa kanilang mga trono ay gano'n din ang ginawa. Nilagay nila ang kanilang kanang kamao sa kanilang kaliwang didbdib at ang kaliwang kamay sa likod, tanda ng pagpapakita ng galang at pagbibigay pugay sa kanilang mahal na Emperador.
Everyone was so dead quiet. Everyone could feel the heaviness of the atmosphere because of the presence of their Emperor. There was just so much tension in the air. And it was all coming from him. Emperor Alaric's eyes were nothing but cold. He looked so powerful and yet deadly at the same. He has this dangerous and dark demeanor. His aura screams authority, superiority and power. It was like everyone in the stadium must only do what pleases him, that they must follow his decree, because if not, who knows if they could still leave this place alive?
At nang tuluyan nang makarating ang Emperador sa entablado kung saan nakaupo sa kani-kaniyang mga trono ang apat na tagapgmana ay sabay-sabay na lumuhod at yumuko sa kaniya ang lahat.
"All rise!" Emperor Alaric's voice echoed like a real command and everyone stood up quickly. "You may now all take your seats..." maawtoridad na wika nito. At nang makaupo na ang lahat ay muli itong nagsalita. "Good day ladies and gentlemen! We are gathered here today in celebration of a momentous occasion! This day is a very special day to all of us for today will mark the start of a new era for the whole Levexon Empire! And I would not want to make the agony of waiting any longer so might as well start appointing the new leaders of our empire!" Applause echoed in the whole place. And if it was even possible, the whole stadium seemed to shake because of what he said.
Pagkatapos ay nagsimula nang umakyat sa entablado ang mga matatandang lalaking kapwa nakasuot rin ng pangmaharlikang kasuotan, dala-dala ang Imperial at Royal Crowns na pare-parehong nakapatong sa pulang cushion at ang espesyal na langis pangbasbas.
Emperor Alaric faced the crowd with a serious face and authority. "And now, I would like to introduce to everyone your new leaders!" malakas na wika niya at hinarap ang bahagi kung saan nakapuwesto ang mga taga Wendlyn. "For the Wendlyn Kingdom, I present to you, Fenderhell Hakken Laurent, your undoubted King!" pagkasabi nito ng Emperdor ay agad na tumayo mula sa trono si Hakken.
Taas noo siyang tumingin sa mga tao nang mapunta sa kaniya ang spotlight. A proud and devilish grin slowly rose from one side of his lips. He stood in front of the crowd looking so high and mighty. He looks intimidating and playful at the same time. He smiled smugly at everyone and looked at them like they were nothing but piece of trashes in front of him.
Sunod namang hinarap ng Emperador ang bahagi kung saan nakapuwesto ang mga taga Eyllwe. "For the Eyllwe Kingdom, I present to you, Bloodaxe Aceso Fallon, your undoubted Queen!"
The spotlight went to Fallon as she stood up with a fierce aura around her and with a small smirk on her fiery red lips. She was looking at the crowd with her full power. Halos hindi huminga ang lahat dahil sa sobrang lakas ng dating niya. Pagkatapos nito ay humarap naman ang Emperador sa mga taga Terrasen.
"For the Terrasen Kingdom, I present to you, Killmore Zairen Laurent, your undoubted King!" sambit ni Emperor Alaric at kasabay nito ay ang paglipat ng spotlight kay Zairen.
He stood up from his throne with a stoic and straight expression, and everyone just went dead silent. It was as if the air punch the whole crowd that everyone felt like they were knocked out by the strong and magnetic aura coming from Zairen. It was like he just commanded the crowd and his presence alone hushed the whole place.
"And lastly, for the Adarlan Kingdom and for the whole Levexon Empire, de Vil Kahelius Arren Apxfel, your undoubted Emperor!" malakas na wika ni Emperor Alaric habang nakaharap hindi kang sa mga taga Adarlan kun'di sa lahat ng mamamayan ng Levexon na nasa loob ng stadium.
At kasabay nang pagtayo ni Arren ay ang paglipat sa kaniya ng spotlight. The way he stood in front of the crowd give out too much aura of supremacy, authority and power making everyone respect the every bits of him. His bloody red eyes looks lifeless but shinning uncannily.
Arren is indeed someone to be feared, someone with golden authority, someone who's carrying an invisible crown and someone who walks with a powerful cape empowering his honor. The dark aura, the danger, the terror, the power and the authority - the whole stadium could strongly feel it all. He's like a living hell and a walking danger. The high and mysterious air around was palpable.
He looked so expensive and his presence feels like a snow storm. So cold and dangerous. His golden aura was spreading to the place, making it harder to breathe, harder to think for all of them. He's indeed the most powerful and highest of them all. Just by simply looking at him you can already tell that he's someone who is absolute and someone with a blood of a ruler.
"These rightful heirs don't just possess the abilities and standards but they have also done many extraordinary deeds proving without a doubt that they are worthy and ready to be crowned! It is my tremendous pride and honor to crown you as the new leaders of our empire!" Emperor Alaric stated proudly.
Pagkatapos ay una niyang nilapitan si Fallon saka kinuha mula sa pulang cushion sa ang tiara na ipuputong sa ulo nito. The tiara is made on an extremely intricate and delicate frame works and it contains diamonds quivering and glistening with every moment. The tiara is extraordinary in its construction, silver in the front, gold in the back and all of the diamonds beautifully cut while being presented in the thinness framework.
"Bloodaxe Aceso Fallon..." panimula ng Emperador. "The heiress to the throne, the only princess of the House of Bloodaxe, so long entrusted with thee the powerful crown and throne fit for a Queen and the power to rule the Eyllwe Kingdom!" anang Emperador saka pinahiran ng langis ang noo ni Fallon at ipinutong sa kaniyang ulo ang tiara."I crown thee Bloodaxe Aceso Fallon. On this day, I proclaim you as the new Queen of Eyllwe Kingdom!"
Tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo ang lahat upang luhod bilang pagbibigay galang lahat sa bagong reyna ng Eyllwe. Pagkatapos ay saka sila muling tumayo para magpalakapakan at magbigay pugay. Nang matapos ay sunod namang nilapitan ni Emperor Alaric si Zairen.
"Killmore Zairen Laurent, the heir to the throne, the first born in the House of Killmore, so long entrusted with thee the great crown and throne fit for a King and the power fo rule the Terrasen Kingdom!" sambit ni Emperor Alaric saka pinahiran ng langis ang noo ni Zairen at ipinutong sa ulo nito ang isang napakagandang korona.
His breathtakingly beautiful crown is made of gold, enamel, table cut gemstones and pearls. The crown is also decorated with one of the precious and historic stones of Levexon. "I crown thee Killmore Zairen Laurent. On this day, I proclaim you as the new King of Terrasen Kingdom!" Katulad ng kanina ay muling nagbigay galang, nagpalakpakan at nagbigay pugay ang mga tao para kay Zairen. Pagkatapos ay sinunod naman ng Emperador si Hakken.
"Fenderhell Hakken Ludendorff, the heir to the throne, the first born in the House of Fenderhell, so long entrusted with thee the mighty crown and throne fit for a King and the power fo rule the Wendlyn Kingdom!" Kinuha ng Emperador ang korona nitong nakapatong sa pulang cushion saka pinahiran muna ng langis ang noo bago iputong sa ulo nito ang korona.
His magnificent and jaw-dropping crown's contains some of the most historic jewels of Levexon. It contains lots of diamonds in silver mounts, sapphires, emeralds, pearls and rubies. "I crown thee Fenderhell Hakken Ludendorff. On this day, I proclaim you as the new King of Wendlyn Kingdom!" Nagsitayuan ang lahat at matapos lumuhod kay Hakken ay saka naman sila nagpalakpakan at nagbigay pugay sa kaniya.
At pang huli ay si Arren. "de Vil Kaheluis Arren Apxfel, the heir to the throne, the first born in the House of de Vil, so long entrusted with thee the invincible crown and throne fit for not only for a King but for an Emperor and the power rule the Empire!" he said and anointed Arren with the oil. Pagkatapos ay saka niya hinubad ang suot na koronang ipapasa niya kay Arren.
Everyone was dead quiet in the presence of the breathtaking crown. The crown was all black with crystals of ruby that seemed like drips of blood making it look like a bloody crown. It commanded royalty and sin at the same time. It showed power yet fear.
"I crown thee de Vil Kahelius Arren Apxfel," the Emperor declared as he put the Imperial crown on Arren's head. It was the bloody and yet most powerful looking crown that bestowed upon him. "On this day, I proclaim you as the new King of Adarlan and the overall King of this Empire! You are now the new Emperor of Levexon!"
Muling lumuhod ang lahat sa kaniya. Napuno ng palakpakan at pagbibigay ang buong stadium. Kalaunan ay dahan-dahang tumayo ang bagong apat na pinuno mula sa kanilang mga trono at makapangyarihang nilibot ang paningin sa loob ng stadium.
Umabante ng bahagya si Arren at taas noong tinanaw ang lahat pagkatapos ay isang makapanindig balahibong ngisi ang unti-unting sumilay sa kaniyang walang emosyong mukha. "Greetings, Empire..." malakas na bati niya. "We, the next rulers of Levexon Empire, shall continue, preserve and build upon the royal legacy and shall reign in this Empire until we die..." he remarked powerfully.
"All glory and honor to our new leaders! Long live!" agad na sigaw ng host dahilan para awtomatikong mapatayo ang lahat.
"Long live!" sigaw din mga tao na itinaas pa ang kamao sa ere.
"Long live the new Emperor of Levexon! Long live to the highest Hierarchy!" muling sigaw ng host.
"Long live Emperor Arren! Long live to the highest Hierarchy!" sigaw din ng mga tao at nagpatuloy sila sa pagbibigay pugay.
"Long live the new King of Adarlan!"
"Long live!"
"Long live the new King of Terrasen!"
"Long live!"
"Long live the new King of Wendlyn!"
"Long live!"
"Long live the new Queen of Eyllwe!"
"Long live!"
"Long live the great empire of Levexon!"
At sa kalagitnaan ng kanilang kasiyahan ay panibagong trahedya na naman ang hindi nila inaasahang mangyayari. At sa hindi inaasahan ay bigla na lang may tatlong magkakasunod na bala na galing sa hindi matukoy na direksyon ang tumama kay Emperor Alaric dahilan para siya ay awtomatikong bumulagta sa sahig na duguan at wala ng buhay.
"GRAMPS!" magkapanabay na sigaw ng dalawang magkapatid at dali-daling nilapitan ang kanilang lolo.
Dali-dali namang nagsikilos ng buong royal guards pati ang mga kasundaluhan. "Protect the royal and the imperial family!"
"Ang Kamahalan!"
Biglang nagkagulo sa buong grand stadium. Nagpanic at nagsigawan ang lahat ng tao dahil sa nangyari. Tila muling nabuhay ang takot at muling bumalik sa ala-ala nila ang nangyari ilang taon na ng nakalilipas.
"Gramps..." mahinang tawag ni Arren sa lolo. Luminga-linga siya sa paligid nagbabakasakaling matatagpuan nito ang salarin at hindi naman siya nabigo dahil mula sa 'di kalayuan ay may natanaw siyang kahina-hinalang tao, balot ito ng itim na kasuotan at kasalukuyang tumatakas.
"Kamahalan!" Agad na napalingon si Arren sa isang royal guard na tumawag at kasalukuyang papalapit sa kaniya. "Kamahalan, may kailangan po kayong makita sa labas," sambit nito nang tuluyan ng makalapit.
Dali-dali namang lumabas si Arren na sinundan na rin ng kaniyang kapatid at ng iba pa. Pagkalabas ay tumambad sa kanila ang mga wala ng buhay na sundalong naatasang magbantay sa labas at sa gitna ng kalsada ay isang mensahe ang isinulat sa pamamagitan ng dugo.
'It's been a while, Levexon... We are back on the game!'
-Hellraiser Force
Arren gritted his teeth and clenched his fists when he saw what's written on the road. His eyes suddenly stung so bad as his both hands and lips shook in great anger. "Hellraiser Force..." he muttered in the most dangerous and frightening way. "You shall never be forgiven."