"You dare! You are a soon to be wedded man! And you are standing with the wrong bride."
"No.""Please don't argue anymore. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have fallen in love with you. We shouldn't love each other. You're already a married men. Just go. Go to her. Leave me be," said Samantha who was faking her innocent look and shimmering tears. "I will never marry her!" shouted Prince Eric, who was pointing his finger at Ruby. The wind blew and a ping of thorn pierces Ruby's heart of his cheating words."Oh... Oh my love," said Samantha who was reaching her hand out to Prince Eric. He took her hand and pulled her to him. She purposely rested her head on his shoulder. Leaning closer into his embrace she stared at Ruby and sneered wickedly. Ruby was shocked. This wicked woman, she planned it all. She clenched her fist tightly. She then look at Prince Eric. She was disappointed in him. Seeing how he treated this woman in front of her with love and care. Tending to her fake tears. Ruby's heart ached painfully as she watches them. She couldn't believe with her own eyes that the man she love, is embracing another woman in front of her. Even after promising to not get involved with his childhood sweetheart, he still went back to her. She feels the invisible blood dripping down her cheeks. "You are being ridiculous!" exclaimed the Emperor."Father please, I can't live without Samantha," said Prince Eric. "Are you trying to cause TREASON with the previous Emperor?" Shocked at his words, Prince Eric let go of Samantha's waist and hand. For his father to threaten him with his grandfather's decree, he must be really angry with him. This time, Eric really overstepped his boundary. He made a big mistake. Trying to hide her anger as she was frustrated with the retreat of Eric's hands, Samantha faked her whimpering voice. “I-I-I..." Then with tears flooding from her eyes, she wiped her tears.Feeling guilty, Prince Eric said, "Father please, it was all my fault. I brought her here."Samantha continue to wept.Prince Eric clench his hand into a tight ball. "It's true, Prince Eric. You are already engaged and yet to be wed. Don't let me ruin your marriage. Please let us go our separate ways." Sobbing and trembling she wept even harder. Soon, the whole crowd bought in on her act. Some of the soldiers were commenting about how prefect a couple they are. Compared to Ruby who was out of proportion for the prince. "Please, Samantha," said Prince Eric, trying to pull her into his arms. "ERIC THOMPSON! In front of me and your fiancée!" shouted the Emperor. "You dare overstep your boundaries!""Father..." Prince Eric's voice echoed with shock. Eric couldn't budge from where he was standing to hold the woman he love in his arms.Prince Eric's father had never yelled at him before. But due to Ruby, his father raised his voice and shouted at him in front of so many people. Thinking to himself, he said, "This jealous woman have caused me trouble again. Every single time this woman is around me, there is nothing but argument. Why couldn't she just leave me alone with the woman I love.""After all I told you! You still dare to disobey me!"The argument caused such a huge commotion that his three brothers came to see what was going on. Crown Prince Adam Thompson, who is the eldest, is nineteen years old. Adian Thompson, the third son, is fifteen years old. Lastly, the youngest, Elijah Thompson, is eleven years old. They all looked puzzled.The Crown Prince jumped in and said, "Both of you two calm down. What's going?" Prince Eric couldn't understand why he have to obey his grandfather's decree and marry a woman he didn't love. He should have the right to choose his princess consort. Irritated Prince Eric said, "I would have been engaged to Samantha instead of that ugly fat girl right there! Everyone knows she's trash, so why should I be with her?" Shocked at his statement everyone became silent. Ruby's face paled and she dipped her head lower. Slap! The Emperor's hand came across Eric's face. Everyone gasped as they stared at Prince Eric. "Father, calm down," said Crown Prince Adam. He stepped in between the both of them.Everyone could see how furious the Emperor was as he was trembling with rage.
Crown Prince Adam turned to Prince Eric and said, "Eric apologized to father right now."
Prince Eric's eyes was still widened in shock. His father had never hit him before. Ever since their mother died after giving birth to the Elijah, his father loved them unconditionally. He loved and adored each and every one of them. He have never once punished them. No matter how spoiled or mischievous they all get he would never yell at them. His father have never laid hands on them no matter how bad their behavior was. However today, his father struck him, due to this ugly fat girl who calls herself his fiancée. Tears stung his eyes, but he refuses to let it fall due to this pompous woman."I'm sorry for my behavior, Emperor," said Prince Eric calmly bowing to his father.
"You are to marry Ruby when she turns seventeen. However, looking at this situation, it seems you need to be wedded sooner," said the Emperor. "I won't marry her," answered Prince Eric. The Emperor whipped his head to him and said, "If you won't marry Ruby, then you are to be deported to the frontline. You are not to return until you win the war!" Clenching his fist together he bowed and walked away glaring at Ruby. This girl have ruined everything! She did it all for her own selfish desires. She is alway using despicable ways to win against him! He won't let her have him. And he won't let her tear him away from his lover. Purposely walking pass Ruby, he said, "I WILL NEVER MARRY YOU NOR LOVE YOU!" and he walked away.Ruby was startled by his words and lifted up her head to stare into his amber eyes. The man she have fallen in love with, is in love with another woman. He cheated on her after their engagement party and was already infidelity before their wedding vows. She was dumbfounded.Prince Eric walked away from her stomping angrily. Even though this isn't the first time she caught him being unfaithful, she was still hurt. Tears were now shimmering in her blue eyes. She was madly in love with him and knew she couldn’t part from him. She was hoping that through her patience, he would see the better of her. And that one day, he will love her. Sighing, she hopes that somewhere in her drowning heart he will grow to notice her soon. Holding herself steady, she thought, "There have got to be another way to make him fall in love with me."For a mere eleven years old girl, she can wait. She can wait until she turns seventeen to marry him. Through their marriage, she will do everything a perfect wife shall. She will patiently wait for him, care for him, tend to him, and love him unconditionally. Maybe someday through all her hard work, he will see her as his loving wife.Ruby turned to look at Eric. As she watch Eric walked away from her, she felt pain but also sorry for him. Almost as if she pity him, she was willing to let him atone for his mistake one last time.The Emperor turned to Samantha and said, "What are you still doing there? Return to your home."Samantha, still pretending to be innocent, bow quietly. She gently said, "Yes, Emperor." She turned to walk away. Biting her lower lip, she couldn't believe that her plan didn't work. It didn't go accordingly to how she wanted it. She looked at Ruby. Irritated that the ugly fat girl ruined her planned. Her well thought scheme would have worked if it wasn't because of her. Ruby ruined it all! She worked too hard to get close to Prince Eric and she's not going to him go. She couldn't let all of her hard work go to waste. She couldn't miss this last opportunity. Trying to think of a way to turn this event around she frowned. Thinking of something sinister, she faked her cry and spun around. Running to the Emperor she said, "Please, hear me out. Don't hurt him. Not, Prince Eric.""What?" question the Emperor looking at Samantha with curiosity. "Please. He's innocent.""He's my own son. I wouldn
Ruby got into her carriage and also got ready to leave. While all the carriages made their way to the city, her carriage took a sharp turn into another path. A dark and hidden path. A course that no one dares to take. Further and further the carriage headed away from society. Towards the Forbidden Mountain the carriage went. The carriage came to a stop in front of two boulders. At a certain angle the boulders look like dragons, but to everyone else it looks just like rubble of rocks. "We've arrived," said the coachmen. He didn't even bother to help Ruby off the carriage.Ruby said thanks to him.The coachmen huffed and turned on his heels and walked away. Even he was disgusted with her hideous look. Slowly the carriage disappeared from her sight. Sighing Ruby look at the cold, dark, and mysterious mountain.Some say that evil spirits haunts the mountain. Rumors of strange monsters roaming the hilltop. Horrendous creatures prowl through the nighttime, waiting to devour the virgins.
"Grandmother Willow, don't cry. I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you worry. I will get Prince Eric to love me, you'll see."Grandmother Willow looked at her innocent granddaughter and smiled. She replied after kissing her on the forehead, "Yes my dear child. Let's keep trying." Ruby hugged her Grandmother Willow's spirit.After a while Ruby calmed down and lay on her Grandmother's lap. Curiously she asked, "Grandmother Willow will you tell me the story behind this ugly spell?" "Alright child, I will tell you." "One thousand years ago, there was a creature that descended from the heavenly world to the human world. She was the most powerful of them all, the Phoenix Goddess. Her powers were so great that creatures of all kinds and sizes would bow down to her. With her great power she was able to unify the world together in peace. Once the world was able to live peacefully and prosperously, she had to return to the immortal realm. However, she was poisoned by her lover and lost all her d
"Alright. I am heading to the palace. Wait for me, I will be right back." Grandmother Willow nodded.Ruby went inside her house and grabbed a small bottle of ointment. She opened up a portal and she stepped inside to enter the palace. Ruby knocked on Prince Eric's door. There was no reply, it was silent."Prince Eric. It's me, Ruby. I came to see you," said Ruby. The door opened to her surprise. She was happy. For the first time ever, he opened up the door for her. He was willing to see her after all the issues that had happened that afternoon. She imagined his handsome face looking at her and apologizing for breaking his promise. However, she was disappointed. His face was cold, and his eyes were staring at her with anger. Like always he never greets her with warmth the same way he looks at Samantha."What do you want?" asked Eric. "Um, um, I wanted to give you some ointment for your face." He smiled wickedly at her, then suddenly she felt his hand on her wrist. With force he pu
The aching pain in her heart made the restless tears drip down her face once again. Wiping it away, she stumbles to get up from the ground. Walking past him she puts down the ointment on his dresser. "Please use whatever is left of it to treat your wounds." With those words she walked out of his room. As soon as the door closes, Eric sighs in relief. He was glad to finally get rid of Ruby. He knew that if he didn't open the door, she wouldn't leave him alone. It was best to have her come into his room and be done with it. How he wish she would just disappear. Eric thought to himself that it be best for him to go to the frontline for the next few years. He needed to avoid the growing problem. Especially her. Through the next few years, it will give him enough time to cool off.During those times he will grow stronger and more powerful. When he comes back with victory in hand, then the Emperor won't be able to hold onto him anymore. He will be known as the Prince Regent. He has too. O
"Oh, Emperor, I do have a matter to discuss with you," said Duke Henry."Yes, what is it?" asked the Emperor."As you are well aware of the scandalous that happened this afternoon, I want an explanation.""What is that you want?""I want Prince Eric to be responsible for what he have done to my granddaughter.""Why do you say that?""It takes two to make an affair work. Don't you think so?""What makes you think they were both in it together?""As far as I was told, Prince Eric has claimed to marry my daughter after he lay hands on her. And I was also told it was very hot as well, since they were found with clothes half undone."Ruby recalls Eric and Samantha's little rendezvous. Even if the thunder lashes out her eyes the images of them in the bushes won't wipe away her memories of them embracing each other.The Emperor didn't say anything.With no response, Duke Wild tenses and continues to say, "You are well aware that with this issues, it will stain her reputation. It will ruin my
"Damn, they have been at it for hours," said one of the soldiers patrolling. "Hey, she's a hot babe," replied one of the other soldiers.Covering her face with tears flooding down her cheeks, she ran out of the palace. The next following day Prince Eric woke up with Samantha in his arms. Pushing aside his hungover, he looked at the woman beside him. She was beautiful in his eyes. Then suddenly disappointment hit him as he realized that in a few hours he would be leaving for the frontline. He thought to himself that in the next few years, the person he loved most would be the one whom he misses the most. How Samantha will be in his thoughts all the time. This woman is dear to him, his childhood friend, and his first love. Then in the moment of his thoughts Ruby's face came into mind, but only for a split second and he shook his head that he must be crazy to even imagine her while holding his love in his arms. He looked back at Samantha's sleeping face and gave her a kiss on her foreh
Even though he denied not seeing Ruby, his eyes was searching for her. He wonders why he would do that, especially when he hated the ugly fat girl. A weird feeling overcame him, as he thought of the promise. He doesn't like that hideous girl, so he wouldn't care whether he kept or broke the promise. Broken promise. Ping! An ache came to his heart. He gasped at the sharp pain that suddenly came to him. Shaking off the feeling, he ignored it. As he left the capital that day, an overwhelming feeling of guilt washed over him. As they got further away from the palace and towards the countryside, Eric saw the Forbidden Mountain. He frowns as he wanted to avoid it at all costs."Kevin, make haste towards the west," said Eric."West?" asked Kevin."Yes.""Alright."Oddly enough they walked the whole day and still ended up coming back to the Forbidden Mountain. "What?" asked some of the soldiers."Kevin!" shouted Eric."Yes," replied Kevin in a nervous tone. "What is the meaning of this?""