Confused as to why she was picking up roses in front of him, he wonders. Was she trying to get his attention because he’s with Samantha? Is she jealous of him and Samantha? Is she mad that she didn’t get the response she wanted from Eric last night? What is she planning to do this time?Samantha was trying to hide her annoyance of Eric looking at Ruby. “Those roses were planted by the emperor for the late empress. It was said that the emperor loved the late empress so much that he planted those red roses for her with his bare hands. Thus, he haven’t allowed anyone to pick or pluck them after she passed,” said Rebecca.“Oh, Eric,” gasped Samantha. She pretended to be sad and in pain.“Is she trying to cause trouble? Why is she always looking for problems?” asked Eric silently. He sighed deeply. He got up from the table and so did the rest of the group. When they got close to Ruby, she turned around and greeted them. She didn’t say anything else afterward and went back to clipping th
Ruby noticed his eyes and she reached to get the letter from him.Eric pulled away from her, and slowly stepped backward.“However, I wonder what kind of schemes you pulled to get such a favor from the Emperor,” snicker Eric as he taps the letter to his lips.Ruby stared at him with disbelief. “There you go. Show me that look. I want to see you angry. I to see you lose, and come begging for me,” thought Eric.The ladies laughed.Ruby, calming herself, she sighed. She tried to walk past him.Eric stopped her.Ruby stared at him and said, “Believe what you want. I have no time for this.” She bent down to pick up her roses. Her cleavage was showing her plump breast.Eric’s eyes widened as her milky white breast was seen. He was not fond of the idea that she is wearing such low cut dress showing off her breast.As Ruby walk pass Rebecca, she purposely bumped into her dropping her basket of roses on the ground.“Oops,” chuckled Rebecca.Ruby looked at her with annoyance. This woman who is
“The truth.”Eric’s eyebrows twitched, and he frowned at her. “Then you need to put it on me.”Ruby chuckled as he was still trying to protect the lying evil woman. “If that's how he wants to be. Fine. I will let him know I am not easy to be bullied either. We can both play this game,” thought Ruby. Samantha’s hands clenched into a ball. Anger boils in her chest that her face turned bright red, as Ruby was trying to embarrass her. She was infuriated that Ruby knew of the issues. Ruby is trying to humiliate her in front of everyone, especially Eric. She is purposely trying to make Eric remember that Ella claimed it was her who started the rumor. But luckily, she was smart enough to tell that stupid maid to take the fault if anything bad was to happen. Ella was dumb enough to claim everything was her idea, or else Samantha would have taken the fall. If the incident surfaces, she will claim that it was the maid who spread the rumors. She will also say that the maid was lying to save her
“What? The incident at the military camp-” Samantha caught her mouth as she took her own bait. “I don’t know what you are talking about. I was talking about the incident where you got the rabbit beheaded for stealing the Empress Dowager’s shoe. The one she gifted for you.” “Of course, everyone knows how a rabbit just happens to hop along and stole the shoes, magically with its paw and walked away with it.” Samantha recalled the incident. She was mad that the Empress Dowager didn’t give her the pair of shoes she wanted. Instead, she gave her an uglier pair that she didn’t like. She threw it away due to her disappointment. Then a few days later Empress Dowager asked to see it again, as it was her own shoe she had given away. Scared that she had tossed away such precious shoes, she faked that it was a rabbit that stole it. Thus, the rabbit was caught and beheaded.Samantha was boiling mad now, she got caught in her own plot. She took her own poison. Kevin said, “Samantha you need to r
Eric stared in disbelief that Ruby took the challenge. "I will see you all in one week.” Ruby turned on her heels and walked away.That night when she was returning to the Forbidden Mountain, she found Eric waiting at the two boulders that looked like dragons.“What are you doing here?” asked Ruby.“I came here to talk to you,” said Eric.“Shouldn’t you be with Samantha?”Eric didn’t say anything.“Where is she?” asked Ruby looking around Eric.“Who?” asked Eric.“Your childhood sweetheart.”“What about her?”“Well, she’s either going to come out crying to hug you or pretend to be hurt while running to embrace you, so which is it this time?”“You know what, I really came here to help you. But-”“I don’t need your help.”“Fine, don’t come crying to me when you lose.”“Don’t worry, I won’t.”“Good.”“Not like it would do me good either way. You’re just going to yell at me, like you always do.”“No, I don’t.”“Yes, you do. I got the scar to prove it.”“What scar.”“It’s on my back. I eve
ONE WEEK LATEROn the stage both Rebecca and Ruby were getting ready for their battle.Eric, John, Kevin, and Zachery sat in the front seat of the podium. Among them were Samantha, and Rupert. The judge came onto the stage and said, “We have Rebecca Wild versus Ruby Scarlet. The battle may be used and is not limited to magic, weapons, marital arts, combat skills, or spiritual powers. This fight is to settle their dispute. On this stage, both parties agree that it will be a life and death battle. Meaning if one dies the other cannot pursuit or sue the other parties. However, there will be no cheating. If it occurs, the penalties and punishment will be held according to the law. Let the battle begin!”Eric frowned at the thought that Ruby have agree to the life and death battle.“This woman is going to die,” said a person from the crowd.“What is she thinking?” asked Zachery.“My cousin is not an easy person to beat,” said John.“Damn and she’s going against an energy level two spiritua
Rupert was trying to help Rebecca up as she landed in some chairs, and she was coughing up blood. She was crying as she wasn’t able to move her body and was in pain from the punch. The crowd was silent at first and then people started shouting from all directions. “Who says she’s trash? She just sent that cocky prick off the stage. She’s able to win a level two magician and spiritual power, she’s quite good! Go Ruby! Ruby!”Eric was shocked. His eyebrows narrowed at Ruby. He thought that Ruby was indeed a smart woman. She was able to come up with a foolproof plan to get into the enemies lair. They were able to steal the Secret Map without being detected. She have hidden talents such as knowledge of medicines and poisons. So, what else is there that she is keeping secret. Just who is she exactly? Eric stroked his chin as he was staring at Ruby. "What exactly is she hiding?" thought Eric. Ruby stood there on the stage in her light blue dress and white fur around her off top shoulder dr
“Oh, by the way, I am the bloodline carrier of the phoenix’s power,” Samantha cockily proclaim.Ruby nearly laughed but caught herself and said, “Sure. If you say so.”Eric was surprised by Ruby’s reaction. She was rather calm after hearing about Samantha’s special ability and spiritual power. Everyone was afraid of the Vermilion Bird’s clan since the phoenix’s power belonged to them. Not anyone would take on battle with Samantha since she was also a summoner of the phoenix’s power.“Fairy Princess, this woman doesn’t even have the phoenix’s power, maybe a little mutation of the vermilion bird’s bloodline power. But phoenix’s power, what bullsh*t is she talking about?” asked Tabitha.“Who knows. But let’s test her out and see the so call phoenix’s power, yeah?" question Ruby. She was excited to finally see what kind of powers these wicked people can conjured after stealing his grandfather's spiritual power.“Alright, I want to see the bluff too.”Ruby chuckled quietly.Eric noticed th
“Now, we got to think of a name for him.” “Right now?” “Yes. Better now than later.” “Well, we got a week left.” “What about the name Aaron Thompson?” “Aaron?” “Yes. I feel like he’s our little miracle.” “Alright. I like that name.” Just as she finished saying her words her stomach felt sharp pain. She grunted in pain. “Ouch. Eric, Eric, something is wrong.” “What-What’s wrong?” “I don’t know.” “What are you feeling?” “I don’t know. My stomach is squeezing tightly together.” “What? What does that mean?” “Fairy Princess is going to have the baby.” “WHAT!” exclaimed Eric. He was panicking. “Ouch, it hurts so badly.” “Hold on, Fairy Princess.” “You’re having contractions? Now?” questioned Eric with worries in his voice. He looked around as they were far away from the palace. “Eric, I think the baby is coming,” grunted Ruby. “Sh*t,” said Eric. “Come on. Let me carry you back.” He lifted her in his arms and ran towards their room. “Fairy Princess, Fairy Princess, hold o
It was early morning, and they took a stroll by the lake. “Eric?” questioned Ruby. “Yeah,” answered Eric. “Um, what of Samantha?”“Her, don’t you worry. She’s wallowing in her own madness.” “Oh. Well, I hope never to see her again.”“No. You won’t see her anymore.” Eric smiled at her. “Good. I want her to be in the same darkness she put me through. Even as a child she put me made me suffer through so much.” Ruby clenched her fists tightly.“I will help you wash away all of those bad memories with all of my love. I have so much more love to give you and our child.”"I know.""Know that I will protect your, our child, and our family." Ruby nodded. “Oh. By the way, what happened to Henry?”“He’s locked up in the cell. The emperor was so angry at him that he chopped off all his limbs. Now he’s just a body, awaiting death. I also gave him the hot and cold poison,” answered Eric. “And I cut off his tongue, so he can’t curse us.” “Oh. Well, that’s good. I want him to suffer for what h
They all started walking back to the palace when all of a sudden Ruby started feeling lightheaded. She lost vision for a few seconds and collapsed.Eric, seeing her, caught her in his arms. “Ruby? Ruby?”“What’s wrong?” asked Empress Dowager.Ruby shook her head and said, “I’m fine. I’m just exhausted.”“Are you sure?” asked Eric.“Ruby are you positive child?” asked Empress Dowager.“Yes. I’m quite positive,” answered Ruby.As they all got back to the palace, the Emperor shouted, “Let’s have a feast tonight! Everyone from the young to old, rich to the poor. Come join us. Let’s all celebrate!”That night everyone from all over the Dragon Empire came to join the party.Ruby sat next to Eric. Eric held her hands in his. He kissed her hand. She smiled sweetly at him.“What do you feel like eating?”“I don’t know.”“What about fish?”One of the maid brought over a steam fish.Ruby smelling the fish started to gag. She had the feeling of wanting to throw up.“Ruby? What’s wrong?” asked Eri
The sky started to clear. The dark clouds disappeared, and it became bright again. The sun came through the clouds shining brightly at them.They both sigh as Chaos is defeated.“What’s that noise?” asked Ruby.“Yeah. It’s so loud,” said Eric.There were loud cheers and applause as they took down the destruction of earth.“YESSSSSSS!” screamed Theo.“Well done, my boy!” shouted the Emperor.“That’s my grandson and goddaughter!” exclaimed Empress Dowager. “I mean she’s my granddaughter-in-law.”“They did it! They did it!” shouted Kevin.“Whoo-hoot!” shouted Zachery.John applauded loudly.They both landed on the ground and their spiritual powers disappeared behind them.“So, the golden dragon and the phoenix won Chaos and brought another era of peace on earth,” said the Emperor.Ruby and Eric nodded.Everyone was cheering and hugging them.“Sister-in-law,” said Elijah.“Eric,” said Adian.Both of them hugged them as well.Crackle. Crackle. Something was emerging from the wall. The blac
Everyone looked into the sky and saw a huge cloud of black mist. It’s eyes was white like the horrendous beasts.“It’s Chaos,” stuttered William.“How are we doing on that black hole?” asked the Emperor.“We’re nearly there. I nearly got it,” said William.“Hold yourself steady and closed that portal so that Eric and Ruby could focus on Chaos.”“Yes, your majesty.”Eric and Ruby both jumped up into the sky.Eric changed, “Come forth my Golden Dragon.”Out of the sky came a humongous golden dragon, shining brightly in the sky. His whole body was covered in gold. His claws was enormous, and his teeth was sharp and glistering.“Wow,” exclaimed Ruby.“Yeah. I know right. This thing took me a few years to master.”“Oh. Same with my phoenix.”“Now, let’s take down this Chaos, shall we?”Ruby nodded.Chaos summoned out a wrath of black clouds and started to shoot it at them.“Dodge it,” said Ruby. Her phoenix spiral passed the black clouds. “One shot,” shouted Ruby. Her phoenix shot out a hy
Many people from the capital who saw her was crying at the raw power Ruby was wielding. Tears were dripping down their faces as they admired the beauty she displayed. Some were weeping at her elegance. Some choked on their spit as they gulped at her goddess appearance. Some were admiring Ruby’s magic and her phoenix’s spiritual power. “Fairy Princess!” shouted Tabitha. “Go RUBY!” shouted Duke Slow. “You can do it!” shouted Empress Dowager. “That’s my woman,” smiled Eric. “The phoenix! The phoenix’s power lives!” shouted Duke Leopard. Rupert also summoned his magic to help lift the forcefield faster. He chanted away hoping that he can aid in her assistance to take down the wild beast. Many of the wild beasts stop in their track as they know who was floating in front of them. Some who dares challenge her dived at her. “Take down!” said Ruby. She flew high up into the sky and came down whooshing through everything. As she glided down the wind blew massively around them. Trees
“No. No. Please, let me atone for the sins,” cried Eric.“Eric, I love you,” said Ruby.Theo’s eyes was full of tears as this scene reminds him of when Ethan died protecting him. “No! I will not let this happen again!” He ran over to Henry and smacked him hard across the face. He fell down onto the ground. Grunting in pain as he rubbed his cheeks from the hit.Eric, hearing the commotion, turned around. “Grandfather?”Theo pinned Samantha’s father down on the ground and smashed his face into the ground. “You open this right now, or I will kill you!” He pushed his face harder into the ground.“Ahh. Help father. He’s trying to suffocate me,” cried Samantha’s father.“You dare threaten my son!” shouted Henry.“Do it or I will make you suffer miserably before you die. You know I can!” exclaimed Theo.Samantha’s father, being the coward he is, started trembling. He nodded his head in agreement.Eric ran up to Henry. He kicked Henry hard in the stomach so that he coughed up blood. He lifted
Soon the people started forming a line. The women and children and elderly were separated into a pile and move to safety. The ones who could fight and defend took a weapon in their hand and stood in front of the capital’s gate. Duke Henry who was watching Ruby was trying to isolate her from Eric, so he could trap her with the beasts. He was going to watch her get annihilated by the beast. He was going to make sure that she dies miserably as she have ruined his life. FLASHBACK Last week she and Eric came to strip him of his title. They watched as he got kicked out of his own home. Because he once served with the previous Emperor, he didn’t have to go to jail, but was humiliated by living in a shabby home. His whole family had to move to a poor and broken town. He was placed as a normal citizen until his trial started. He was criticized for his wrongdoing. He was sat on every single day by those who walked past him. Some of them threw vegetables and rotten fruits at them. Some even t
NEXT FEW WEEKS“Prince Eric,” said Simon.“What is it?” asked Eric.“There are animals running rampant lately.”“What’s the cause?”“I-I...”“What’s wrong?”Kevin was running up to Eric. “Eric, there are some strange looking creatures running through the forest,” panted Kevin. “What kind of strange looking creatures?” questioned Eric.“They’re very horrendous looking. They don’t look like any of the normal animals we usual see.”“What?”“Chaos is near,” said William who walked in on them.“How long?” asked Eric.“Soon.”“That quick, huh,” said Kevin.“Are you two almost ready?” asked William, as he looked at Eric and Ruby.“Yes, we are,” said Ruby. She grabbed Eric’s hand and held it.“Then we must prepare for the worst.”They both nodded.“Report,” shouted Zachery.“What is it?” asked Eric.“There is a black hole emerging from the eastern border.”“What? What is it?”“We’re looking into it right now as we speak.” “When it appear?”“Half an hour ago.”“That would time it to when t