TIME SKIPS TO 10 YEARS
KINGDOM OF ILSAR, 1223
The dark aura filled the whole kingdom. The dark clouds, the dark castle and the dark smoke circled the dark castle of Ilsar. A place where Achlys stays bound by the strong spell of Athena. Which was monitored regularly by Meridith's Empress Soraya. The magic which was sealed thousands of years ago, must not ever be taken off.
RAVANA'S POV:
I sat on my throne closing my eyes. Well, that is the only thing I am doing for the past thousand years. Stuck in this place.
Memories flashed of the night when my Achlys had taken over the universe. I was this close to making the crown mine. After several battles, I was finally able to see it. But damn that Athena, who had cast a spell trap on that crown. I and my army ended here. To the land of unknown, Underland, Ilsar. The darkest part. We were forbidden from going out. To leave this filthy place.
How I hate this universe for being biased toward me. Why can't I have what I want?
No matter what I will get the crown. And I know someone who will help me. I smiled, thinking of a plan in my mind.
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"What do you want?" She asks as she keeps her head low. Even though I have never liked anyone particularly, I liked her. She knew that she was weak. And I loved the taste of her fear.
"The return of the deal that we had years ago. I hope you didn't forget about that now, are you?" I asked while keeping my eyes closed on her each move.
She was covered in a long hood, avoiding anyone seeing her real identity. But her hands were showing the original piece of Meridith's amulets. Oh how much I have enjoyed the fear of these species. They were just like me. They want forbidden things and they will do anything to get that. I tend to forward my little help sometime.
"I do remember, Ravana" she replied sternly. She gulped. She was nervous. I was indeed enjoying my view.
"Then tell me how long shall I wait to receive the repayment for helping you?" I asked. I guess she was not ready with the answer yet.
"I-I need more time"
"Tsk Tsk Tsk, you see, what we don't have here is much time darling," I replied with a smirk. I felt when she feels weak under my stare. Even though we are connected over minds, still I do have enough power to take over her mind, if she loses her balance. "Coming eclipse, I want to get free from this pathetic rusted place, Make sure I don't have to repeat my words. I don't like it" I say as she took a sharp inhale.
"I will try my best" She replied when she vanished into thin air.
I will never get enough to know that, there were thousands of species with thousand of different powers. Once I can get hold of the Crown of Asta and declare my claim to the throne, then I shall kill each one of them to get the powers. I would be inevitable. And at that time, even Athena couldn't do anything.
I looked back at the dark sloppy place and my face was irked by the thought that I had spent here a thousand years. It is time now when I shall be free once again. People would fear by the name of Ravana, and I shall be the almighty one.
Soon, very soon.
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QUEEN LILY'S POV:
I came back to my chamber and immediately lay down. I was exhausted. The walk was too tiring for me. I don't know even why would a queen is asked to join the evening walk with the king. It's not like I am going to get gifts from him for doing so.
Anyway, he is a mean person. I wonder how they claim that he loves Madelyn.
My mind flashed to the portrait he had hung in his chamber. The great Madelyn. Honestly, she was nothing special. I look more pretty than her. I touch my face to claim my beauty over her.
"Behold, Mother Queen, Mika is arriving at Queen's Chamber!" The guard announce and I dragged myself up from the soft bed.
Ugh, she has to be here now? I irk but put up a smile for her.
The door opened showing her presence. She wore a pastel green gown printed with garden lilies. Her half-black and white hair was put up in a bun, and she was wearing a few custom amulets and stones that were matching her dress.
Sometimes I wonder how long it takes to get ready like that.
"Mother, how delighted I am not to see you again," I say as she passes by me without even a glance.
"I wish I could say the same, but your laziness is stopping me." She taunted as she took her seat. I rolled my eyes secretly. I cannot let her see that. Or else I would end up in vain just like others did, who didn't listen to her.
"Mother, do you want to have some tea?" I asked hoping she would say no, but instead, she said "Yes, I would like a warm tea with honey. And make sure the amount is exactly what I like, Lily."
I nodded and unwantedly I dragged myself to make tea for her. The maid kept the tea set before us as I used my powers to control the magic and I finally made the tea, just how she liked it. Glad that I have cultivated a few spells.
She took a sip and I waited for her to reply something. "I hope the tastes are fine?" I ask smiling towards her. She nodded with a little smile and I sighed in relief.
"That's a relief. Now, what brings you here Mother Queen? Is there something that is bothering you?" I asked reading her face which seemed a little off.
"Yes." She replied. I waited for her to finish. "I wanted to talk about Dristan. His possibilities to take over the throne"
I frowned at her words. "But the throne was legally bonded to Madelyn's heirs"
"Oh for god's sake she is dead and so is her child. I am sure it was Dristan's destiny to fulfil. We can always make that change Lily. Think about that, when they call you the mother queen, won't you like that?" She asks me with hope in her eyes. I wonder what she is up to now. But I don't care until she is by my side.
"That we can arrange" I replied with a smirk.
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RAVANA'S POV:
"Bring me, souls. I cannot feed on these dead bodies anymore!" I roared at my servants who stood there looking down in terror.
"My lord, how can we go out to bring the souls? Every time we try we lose one of us," he replied almost crying. That is true, We are bounded with spells. I need to break free soon.
"Ahhh" I screamed in frustration.
"My Lord, if you give me a chance, I do have something on my mind." Another servant said. I turned back at him and replied "You may"
"We can use the Charm caster to use the spell that would destroy the universe on their own. The disease will spread and kill many lives, and they have to pass from the river of Ilsar. By this way, no one would ever know, and we could get fresh souls every day."
Charm caster? I almost forgot about that. The powerful weapon made by my mother Thalia Grace was passed on to me. The mist controller. By this, I would get into the mind of weak species of the universe and my Achlys can take over them. There would be no limitations. The first offering was given by Mika.
Oh, how I like her now. The Charm Caster was lost in the deep sea. But she managed to find out.
I closed my eyes to call on the unholy spell to bring the Charm caster. An old black cauldron filled with mist. But if look closely, they were terrors, death and disease.
"Be gone my demons, You must destroy every weak soul in the universe and bring them back to me!" I ordered as it took over the whole area.
Even though we were bounded, the deaths and disease would wait for none. Soon they spread across the universe and only the cries could be heard which sounds like music to my ears.
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