The golden rays of the sun streamed through the towering windows of the royal hall, casting a trail of light upon my path.
I adorned a gleaming suit of armor, a symbol of the triumph achieved and the promise of a new beginning.
My hand tightly gripped the sword, a token of justice and bravery.
The hall was filled with a festive atmosphere.
Every corner glowed with joy, and the laughter of the crowd echoed in the air like a symphony of happiness. T
he shimmering dresses of the twins, Sakura and Dakura, sparkled like falling stars, and their smiles shone even brighter.
I walked with confident strides along the red carpet laid out in honor of our triumph.
The festive music accompanied each step, creating a cheerful backdrop to my march towards the destined brides.
The crowd, a sea of smiling faces, watched us with eyes filled with affection and congratulations.
The king, with his majestic voice, announced my name, praising the courage I had shown in liberating the kingdom from the threat.
The echo of applause vibrated in the air as I bowed in a gesture of respect, but my mind was focused only on the two women at the end of the aisle.
Sakura and Dakura.
The twins promised to me, the reward for my heroic deed.
Their eyes glistened with excitement and joy as I approached. I smiled at them with a warm gratitude in my heart, the weight of the sword now replaced by a light sense of euphoria.
The red carpet seemed to stretch into infinity, a bridge to my future.
Each step was a stride towards the promise of a life of adventures with them by my side.
The air was charged with anticipation, the sound of my footsteps blending with the festive melody.
It was a moment of pure bliss, a celebration of triumph and love.
As I walked towards the twins, the world around me disappeared, leaving only the glow of the royal hall and the promise of a radiant future.
Everything that day was beautiful.
I could feel everyone's happiness.
The crowd was cheering me, screaming my name.
"RYUKI! RYUKI! ALL HAIL THE RADIANT HERO RYUKI!" The crowd shouted.
I was happy.
I finally avenged my family and my fallen friends who died accompanying me into my journey.
I was truly happy, more than words can explain.
I kept walking towards my prize: my marriage with the two girls of my dreams: Sakura and Dakura.
They are both known for their incredible beauty and kindness...
Their pink hair were floating in the air like a little piece of heaven.
Their white dress was stunningly beautiful, much more than words can explain.
I grew up with them just like childhood friends and we loved each other since then.
This was the happiest day of my life, i could feel it.
"I wonder what our life is gonna be now... Having babies... Uh... AND NAUGHTY STUFF!" I kept repeating in my mind.
My joy increased with every step i made.
The king was smiling at me.
His smile was soft and sweet just like the one that a father makes to his child.
I could feel that he was about to cry from the emotion.
"I need to call him "Father" from now on... i guess..." I thought.
As soon i reached Sakura and Dakura, they smiled at me.
They looked much more beautiful than usual to my eyes, enough to make me blush.
They had tears in their eyes.
Tears of joy, tears of someone who finally realized his dreams.
Upon my arrival, i bowed to the king to receive his blessing.
But...
As the cheers echoed through the hall, a sudden change in the air caught my attention.
The festive atmosphere turned tense, and a shadow of uncertainty swept across the room.
The king's expression shifted, and a malevolent glint entered his eyes.
Without warning, the king, who had praised me just moments ago, uttered an incantation in a language unknown to me.
His daughters, Sakura and Dakura, froze in place, expressions shifting from joy to shock.
"FATHER!?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? NOOOOO!" They both screamed, but their voice got cut by the butlers who took them away from me.
"SAKURA? DAKURA?!? KING WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THIS!?!?" I screamed in shock.
My magic was sealed, there was nothing i could do in that moment.
The air thickened with magic, and a circle of mages surrounding us began to chant in unison.
I tried to move, to break free from the invisible force that seemed to bind me, but it was futile.
An unseen power restrained my every attempt to resist.
Panic set in as I realized that something was terribly wrong.
The mages intensified their incantations, their voices rising in an eerie harmony.
Symbols of mystic energy appeared on the floor, forming a complex pattern around me.
In that moment, I felt a surge of energy coursing through my body, as if the very essence of my being was being woven into a spell.
The room blurred, and the world around me distorted.
Sakura and Dakura, their faces etched with fear and sadness, reached out towards me.
I strained against the magical bonds, desperate to break free and protect them, but the invisible chains held me in check.
A portal, dark and foreboding, manifested beneath me.
The floor seemed to liquefy, creating a swirling vortex that threatened to consume everything.
In the midst of my struggle, I was dragged downward, the image of Sakura and Dakura's tear-streaked faces the last thing etched into my memory.
The echoes of their cries reverberated in my ears as I descended into the unknown, a captive of forces beyond my comprehension.
The portal closed behind me, leaving the royal hall in an unsettling silence, the celebration abruptly replaced by an air of trepidation and sorrow.
In the swirling abyss of the portal, I screamed out the names of Sakura and Dakura, their echoes dissipating into the void.
The sensation of being pulled through dimensions was disorienting, my surroundings a chaotic blend of colors and shapes.
As the portal sealed shut behind me, cutting off the only connection to the world I knew, a burning determination ignited within me.
"Sakura! Dakura!" I bellowed, the weight of helplessness fueling my rage.
The faces of the twins, their tearful eyes etched in my mind, spurred a vow within me.
A solemn promise emerged from my lips, a declaration to the unseen forces that had torn us apart.
"I swear upon my very existence, I will find a way back! No matter the realms that separate us, I will reunite with Sakura and Dakura!"
My voice echoed in the unknown space, a resolute cry fueled by the love and injustice that had unfolded. In that moment, my anger turned towards the deceitful king who had orchestrated this tragedy.
"King, you will rue the day you betrayed your own blood and the savior of your realm! I swear vengeance upon you!" I roared, the intensity of my words reverberating through the otherworldly void.
The swirling chaos seemed to respond to my resolve, the colors shifting in tandem with my emotions.
I could feel a surge of newfound strength coursing through me, a determination to confront whatever challenges awaited on the other side of this portal.
As the portal carried me further into the unknown, the memory of Sakura and Dakura's faces lingered, etched into my soul.
The promise of revenge became a guiding force, propelling me into the uncharted territories where my destiny would unfold.
In the emptiness that surrounded me, I felt an overwhelming sense of isolation.
The echoes of my cries faded into the void, leaving me alone with the weight of despair.
The memories of the celebration, the betrayal, and the promise of vengeance swirled in my mind, each emotion pulling me deeper into a vortex of conflicting feelings.
"Why me? After all I've done," I whispered to the empty expanse, the pain in my heart resonating with the emptiness around me.
I questioned the cruel twists of fate that had led me to this abyss, a place that seemed disconnected from time and space.
Lost in my thoughts, I sank into a sea of self-doubt. Had my heroic deeds meant nothing? Was the reward for my sacrifices to be torn from the life I knew and loved?
Just as the shadows of despair threatened to engulf me, a soft and ethereal voice cut through the silence.
"Ryuki, the Radiant Hero," it spoke, the words echoing like a gentle breeze through the void. I turned towards the source, finding no tangible form but sensing a divine presence.
"Why do you suffer, noble soul?" The voice, resonating with compassion, seemed to pierce through the desolation. "Your journey is not over. You must continue to live."
Confused yet strangely comforted by the celestial voice, I questioned, "Live? But for what purpose? My world has been torn apart, and I am lost in this emptiness."
The voice, now warmer, responded, "You are a beacon of light in the cosmic tapestry. Your destiny transcends the realms you've known. There are challenges ahead, and your existence is a force that will shape the fate of worlds."
As the celestial proclamation resonated, a subtle spark of hope kindled within me.
Despite the pain, I realized that my story had not reached its conclusion.
With renewed purpose, I accepted the mysterious call to live, ready to face the unknown challenges that awaited in this otherworldly journey.
That voice was really familiar and comforting...
I tried to cry but i couldn't...
I just closed my eyes, accepting my fate.
Suddenly, with a jolt, consciousness returned in the moment i saw the darkness, and my eyes slowly adjusted to a new reality.
I found myself lying in a bed, the sterile scent of a hospital surrounding me.
The armor that once adorned my heroic form was replaced by the plain hospital gown, and the weight of my sword was replaced by the soft hum of medical equipment...
"W-Where am i...?" I asked.