“Ruby,” said Eric. “You should plead guilty and take your punishment.”“What would my punishment be then?” asked Ruby nonchalantly. “You are to break both your arms and legs, and-”“And?”“Exile.”“Breaking my arms and legs to render myself trash, huh, what a fair punishment,” said Ruby, nonchalantly. Through all these years, his hatred for her have never ceased. His true hatred have finally been revealed as to what he wanted to do to her. Make her a complete trash. This is his true intent for causing pain to his lover. Eric was going to make her suffer for it. Aching pain hits her in the chest. Ruby walked up to the Emperor and continue saying, “What about those who cheats on the life and death battle? What is their punishment?”“What is this brat gibbering about?” asked Duke Wild.“Punishment for cheating in the life and death battle is cutting off their limbs,” replied the Emperor.“Then what about lying to the Emperor?” question Ruby who was rather calm. “Death by beheaded.”“T
"Did the prince really set her up?" whispered someone from the crowd."Was it planned by the both of them?" asked another.Eric’s eyes widened as he heard the comment. "Samantha is really out to get Ruby, even when she cheated," said a plump man. “That Samantha Wild is too full of herself. She’s so jealous of another woman’s beauty that she set out to destroy her. She’s so wicked she deserves to be a trash,” said a woman from the Tortoise Clan.“Enough! Lies! It’s all lies!” Shouted Duke Wild.“Oh, so I’m still lying?” asked Ruby.“My granddaughter will never result to such a despicable act!” shouted Duke Henry.“Even after I presented the truth, you still call me a liar," said Ruby with fire burning in her eyes."You-""You should be preparing her to receive her punishment. She is your LYING granddaughter!""YOU-""Humph! She's so caught up in her act that she's forgotten what's real and what's fake. Her acting skills is so good that she got nearly everyone to believe her. But I thi
“Weak,” she whispers.Eric tilted his head towards her as he heard her quiet comment. Because he have good hearing, he was able to hear her mock Mile's spiritual power. Thinking what special ability does she have to go against Master Miles. He was interested to see what it was. He smiles as he couldn't wait to see what his woman is going to do.Ruby pulled her zither from her space ring. She started to play her zither. As the song started to echo throughout the palace, she sang along with the music. She looked gorgeous and radiant. As everyone was admiring her beauty, Eric too was caught up in her lovely face. Eric thought, "Here I was thinking that I would be able to move on. What a fool I was." He stared at her, admiring her gracefulness and elegance. Ruby's hand moved swiftly with the tempo of the music and her voice was enchanting. She looked so beautiful as she played her zither. "My woman," whisper Eric. Eric thought, "That's right, she's my woman." Kevin, who heard him, star
Eric chuckled quietly of his stupidity. So, this was her real reasoning for leaving him after they came back from Curse Land. Eric clenched his hands as he thought of why Ruby didn’t tell him. Why did she make him think that she was looking for other men? Why wasn’t she honest with him that she was on a mission? That she was looking for traitors in the four clans? Was he so unreliable that she didn’t trust him? His heart ached at not having Ruby’s trust.Eric looked at her with melancholy eyes. “Yes, Emperor,” said Ruby.“As a man of my words, I shall grant you your two wishes. Let’s hear what your wishes are,” said the Emperor.“My first wish, please annulled the engagement of Prince Eric and me.”Eric was shocked as he heard Ruby’s wish. He was in disbelief that she made such a request. Just over this little misunderstanding she went and cut off their engagement. Sadness overcame him.“Withdraw the engagement?” questioned the Emperor with his right eyebrow raising at Ruby. “Yes," a
Eric’s eyes was full of anger and contempt.Ruby wasn’t sure why he was mad at her, when it should be her who is mad at him. He was the one who falsely accused her and even tried to break her limbs.Annoyed Ruby walked past him.“We need to talk,” said Eric. His face remains emotionless and his voice stern.Ruby kept walking as she didn’t care to talk with him.Eric grabbed her, but she pulled away from him.Ruby saw a hint of hurt in his face. She smiled inwardly. She was happy that Eric was in pain. His face was priceless. She wanted him to regret and that is exactly what he’s showing her right now. He was finally feeling the agony of being used and thrown away. She wants him to live in sorrow for the rest of his life, a body without a soul."Please," said Eric. Ruby didn’t respond. She just looked at him with annoyance. She attempted to take a step past him, but he stepped in front of her. She pushed him, but Eric shook his head at her. No matter what she did, he kept blocking her.
“Pfft. What games are you two playing this time?”Eric didn’t say anything but just stared at her. He couldn’t believe she didn’t believe him. He really isn't playing any games with her. “You are her accomplice. Her scheming partner-"Eric was shocked at her accusation. Calmly yet stern he said, "No. I'm not.""Good. Good one. Good lies. I nearly fell for that. You're getting as good as she is.""I'm not lying."Ruby smiled and walked up to him and said, "Where is your pretend damsel in distress? Tell her to come out. I'm tired of playing.""I don't know who you're talking about.""Samantha. You're lover.""What about her?""Still pretending huh?""I'm not pretending anything."Irritated Ruby said, “What? Are you waiting for her to come crying and faking her innocence in front of me again? There's no crowd here, so it's best if you gather up one to have more witness." Eric looked at her with unreadable eyes. "Ruby-"Ruby stopping him from talking, putting her fingers up in the air sa
“No,” said Eric still embracing her.Ruby looked at him with disgust and pulled herself free.“Ru-Ruby,” said Eric looking hurt at her withdrawal.“What’s all the commotion?” asked a familiar voice.Coming out of the shadow, Eric’s grandfather appeared.“Grandfather,” said Eric.“Godfather,” said Ruby. She was trying to withdraw her arm away, but instead Eric held her hand. Gripping her hand tightly in his. “Nothing,” said Eric smiling at him. Ruby was shocked by his action and stared at him with disbelief. She was thinking how unbelievable this man is."Oh," said Eric's grandfather.“What brings you here Godfather?” asked Ruby, pinching Eric's hand roughly. Eric moved closer to her as he grunted silently from her pinch. Even with her little defiance he wasn’t going to let her go. He knows she's still angry at him, but this is his only chance. He needs to talk to her. He needs to clear up their misunderstanding.“I’m just visiting,” said Theo.“Grandfather, since you’re here, why d
The rest of the night was uneventful.Ruby was exhausted and needed to get some rest. The maid took her to her room. As she was walking up to her room, Eric was waiting for them at the door. He glared at the maid, and she bowed and walked away.Eric grabbed Ruby's wrist and ushered her away. When they got into their room, he pushed her inside.Ruby looked around and noticed it was the same room they had been in before. Eric closed the door behind her. Ruby was shocked and asked, "What are you doing?"""I told you," said Eric with his emotionless face."What?""We need to talk."“There is nothing to say.”Eric just stared at her.Annoyed that he just kept staring at her, Ruby tried to get to the door, but he blocked her way."What are you doing?" she asked.Eric calmly pinned her to the wall."What-What are you doing?"Eric didn't say anything.Frustrated she pushed him. She was trying to reach for the door. Eric snapped his finger and the door disappeared and Ruby was trapped in the