It was the beginning of another new day. The place was still dark and meanwhile, the Cyprus men didn't have any sleep as they waited for the arrival of their enemies. This very day seems to be the last day of some people on earth. Some could see death approaching, but there was nothing to do, rather than to stand and fight for themselves and the kingdom.
All the Cyprus men were dressed in their armor. Everyone was ready for war. Princess Chu Hua was also in her tunic dress and so also to king Cheng. King Cheng was afraid of losing his only daughter, princess Chu Hua. And he wanted her to leave the kingdom, but she wouldn't listen to him. He wasn't very sure that princess Chu Hua could stand to fight those notorious men.
All his attention was on her, but Princess Chu Hua never showed any sign of fear on her face or in her actions. Surely, she has been well-trained which gives her the courage to fight.
This could be the first princess to become a warrior in the whole territory. Princess Chu Hua wasn't only staying to fight, but she was also there for her father and commander Lucifer. She doesn't want them to die and leave her alone in this sorrowful world. She prefers dying or surviving with them.
The troops were in position outside the gate. Some archers were on the battlefield, while others were in hidden places to attack the Gapsin men unaware.
Commander Lucifer approached princess Chu Hua and took her into the kingdom to show her something he has been hiding from everyone apart from his parents.
"My Lady promised me that you won't tell anyone about my secret." Commander Lucifer said to Princess Chu Hua.
"What secret?" She asked in shock.
"Just promise me that you won't tell anyone about it." Commander Lucifer said with a serious tone.
"I promise never to let anyone know about it." Princess Chu Hua responded, and commander Lucifer took her into his room.
Immediately they entered the room, the first thing that princess Chu Hua saw was a shining sword made of gold. By the look of the sword, one can get scared because of its sharpness. The sword was in a hole in the wall.
"Where did you get this?" Princess Chu Hua asked with shock because she had never seen such a sword before.
"This sword was given to me by an unknown goddess. I was still a kid when I was laid one day on a bed and when my father came in, he saw the sword in my hand with a write-up that said, 'he shall be called Lucifer. And this sword will remain hiding from everyone unless I open my mouth to tell anyone that I trust about it. I don't get wounded when I go to war, but I was wounded when I fought with that Gapsin man so that no one will notice that I have magical powers. This sword was short when I was still a child, but the more I grow, the longer the sword gets." Commander Lucifer and princess Chu Hua were a bit scared.
"So, why don't you use it? Because I believe that no one has seen you using it before." Princess Chu Hua asked.
"The sword can't be used anyhow. It can only be used when we have a serious battle like the one we are about to fight now." Commander Lucifer answered.
"What do you mean by a serious battle?" Princess Chu Hua asked again.
Commander Lucifer walked up to the bed and sat down, and he said, "My Lady, the truth is, only the sword determines the battle it needs to be taken to." Commander Lucifer responded.
"How?" She asked.
"It has a signal. Once it comes out from the wall by itself, then it shows that I'm meant to use it. But if it doesn't and try to force it out, it won't show any attempt of coming out." Commander Lucifer replied to her.
" How many times have you used it?" Princess Chu Hua asked.
"Only once. I already have powers in me, but no one noticed it. Even though I always display it when fighting a battle." Commander Lucifer replied.
Princess Chu Hua kept silent and stared at him for a while.
"Are you afraid?" Commander Lucifer asked when he saw that she didn't want to turn her gaze away from him.
Hmm, Princess Chu Hua sighed.
"I'm fine. I'm just wondering how this thing came to existence." She added.
"I can't really explain how, but this is what actually happened. That was where my parents got the idea of my name as Lucifer. They said, "I never behaved like a child when I was young." Commander Lucifer spoke.
"But you aren't evil, why would such a name come to their mind?" Princess Chu Hua asked with an angry look.
"I don't know." Commander Lucifer responded.
"And you never bothered to ask?" Princess Chu Hua yelled at him.
Commander Lucifer couldn't utter a word. Maybe, the meaning of the name doesn't matter to him. What matters now was his lifestyle and not his name.
"I feel like I haven't discovered myself yet. I think there's more about me that I need to work on." Commander Lucifer said.
"See, Lucifer. Don't try to scare me away because I'm in love with you. If you don't love me, just open up and tell the truth rather than telling me these scary stories." Princess Chu Hua said.
"Hey! Hey! Don't say that. I love you and I mean it. Because of the love and trust I have for you, that is making me tell you all these things. I wanted to tell you since, but I was afraid that it would scare you away from me, that's why I kept silent. You are my beautiful rose flower in the garden. No one can replace your place." Commander Lucifer said as he squats in her front. He patted her cheeks to calm her down.
Princess Chu Hua remained silent.
"I also brought you here to give you this sword."
"What! I can't handle this sword. It wasn't meant for me in the first place." Princess Chu Hua said.
"I know that it was meant for me, but I also have the power to give it to anyone of my choice." Commander Lucifer replied to her.
"Which sword would you then use?" She asked and he smiled at her.
"Don't worry about me. You would see what would happen if the battle started. I'm safe with this sword on my waist." Commander Lucifer assured her.
"You may be safe, but will I be safe with this new sword that I don't know where it came from?" Princess Chu Hua asked.
"Yes, of course. I assure you that this sword won't harm you, but help you." Commander Lucifer said to her, and she agreed to use the sword.
He took the sword and gave it to her.
Hmm. Princess Chu Hua sighed as she collected the sword.
"Promise me that you won't leave me." Princess Chu Hua said with teary-eyes.
"I'm always here for you." Commander Lucifer said, and they hugged each other.
"Commander, they are here!" A man rushed into his room and reported.