Remember the Prologue? And I'm gonna point out that this was the chapter that would not copy and paste from google docs so I had to rewrite the entire thing by hand onto this story part... what a pain in my ass...

Word Count: 2359

Ugghhhh...Okay I'm done complaining, enjoy the chapter! :)

*Trigger Warning*

It was after sunset, the night sky was out with stars shining brightly and the moon hidden by gray clouds that happen to pass over it. And Shivoa was..mostly..asleep. Some night owls were still out, going to bars and other activities unaware of the pending attack that was coming to their front yard. Ships were already at the docks, most being ships from Estron delivering their daily supplies to Shivoa. But aboard these ships weren't Estron merchants and traders...It was Shivoa's undoing. Or more specifically the Royal Shivoan family's undoing.

In the palace, The King and his 'advisors' were working on plans of their own, unaware of the events to follow.

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King Mitch taps his fingers against the wooden table repeatedly, thinking.

"This doesn't make sense..." General Preston said. (And yes...Shivoa is basically ran by the Pack). Preston picks up a paper from the clutter on the table, scanning over it yet again. "It says that Prince Adam and Princess Jessica are dead...yet King Lurther has no proof." General Preston is one of the main four Generals in charge of Shivoa's military force. General Rob is in charge of the Navy. General Preston, the main army. And General Lachlan, the special forces. The fourth General is unspoken of and also not known..The other two people being the ones who work in the castle. Jerome Aceti, King Mitchell's right hand man and self-appointed bodyguard of the Royal Family. And Captain Vikk, in charge of the new recruits that come into the military. And last but not least, King Mitchell, who is the main leader and commander and chief. These six are what make Shivoa run, with the help of some of the King's other advisors who are currently held up in other matters. Jerome's eyes go over to Mitch.

"So...what do you think of this, Mitch?" Jerome asks. Mitch looks at them.

"Skaldia is up to something...and we have to find out what it is before this turns into chaos. Lachlan, can you handle finding the missing Prince and Princess?" Mitch asks. Lachlan nods.

"Should be a piece of cake."

"No...No it won't." Rob said. They look at Rob. Rob stands up. "Did you forget who is missing? I mean if it was just the Princess, than that would be easy. But the Skaldian Prince as well is in this missing case, I've met Prince Adam a few times before and he always had a bad aura around him." Rob said.

"He's a Skylen...What do you expect?" Vikk asks. Preston leans back in his seat, looking at Rob.

"That whole Royal Family is corrupt, Rob. The Skylens have been nothing but tyrants and dictators. Skaldia may be living in poverty but there aren't a Kingdom to mess with." Preston said. Mitch nods and looks at the papers.

"Their family history may be tainted, but the Prince is...different." King Mitch said. Jerome crosses his arms.

"Prince Adam does have his dark moments, but he isn't one to instantly blame someone like his father does to Mitch." Jerome said. Mitch nods again. 'King Luther will do anything to make sure I'm off the throne because of what happened during the Decade War.' Mitch thought to himself. Mitch rests his arm on the table, listening but his mind was wandering off again, he could feel the drowsiness that has been washing over him for hours finally starting to take its full effect on him.

"Prince Ty should be on the seas right now for base camp, Mitch." Lachlan said. Mitch looks at him, catching only half of what he said and Jerome could see that.

"Okay...I think that's enough for tonight. Let's all talk more in the morning before you three leave for the base camp." Jerome said. Mitch was about to protest but as soon as he looked at Jerome, he shut his mouth. Mitch pushes himself up to his feet.

"I'll tell General Jordan everything that was said here, Mitch." Lachlan said. Mitch nods slightly, he walks pass Jerome and Jerome follows. Jerome looks at Mitch, seeing his posture is more hunched over than usually.

"Are you okay, Mitch?" Jerome asks. Mitch nods, not speaking. Jerome grabs Mitch's arm, stopping him. Mitch looks at Jerome. Jerome moves Mitch's hair to look at his face, Jerome sees bags under Mitch's exhausted looking eyes and his skin being a bit paler than normal. "Mitch--"

"Don't tell Jessica...She..She has enough on her plate with Kristen.." Mitch said sleepily. Jerome lets go of Mitch's arm.

"What's up? What's wrong?" Jerome asks. Mitch looks at Jerome in the eyes.

"R-Remember what my father had before the assassination?" Mitch asks. Jerome nods, his eyes widen. But before Jerome could speak, Mitch interrupted. "It's nothing to worry about, Jerome. The..The nurse is giving me what she gave my father in hoping that I won't get as bad as him."

"Mitch, you know that disease would have killed the previous King if it wasn't for the assassination." Jerome said. Mitch looks away from Jerome.

"I'm aware...I'll say something to Jessica if it gets really bad...but for now, don't say anything." Mitch said. Mitch doesn't move at first, expecting for Jerome to say something, but when he doesn't, Mitch walks away from him. As soon as Mitch went to the bedroom, Jessica was already asleep. Mitch smiles a little. He takes off his shoes and crawls into bed, laying down behind her and resting his arms around her waist. Mitch shivers slightly, he looks at his hand and sees that it is shaking. 'This isn't good..' Mitch thought. Than a knock at the door, he sighs. He gets out of bed, coming to the door. He opens it, seeing Jerome.

"Someone really wants to talk to you." Jerome said. Mitch sighs and than nods. He puts on his shoes and follows Jerome. Jerome rests his hand on his sword handle, his eyes scanning around, mostly through the windows. 'I got a bad feeling.' He thought. Jerome grips his sword, they both go to the throne room but Jerome stops, he grabs Mitch's arm.

"What are yo--"

"Shh." Jerome said. Jerome pulls Mitch back, his eyes look around more. 'Where are the guards?' Jerome thought. Jerome's eyes widen when he smells blood, right before he sees someone jump from the shadows with a weapon in their hand, heading straight for Mitch. Jerome yanks Mitch backwards and pulls out his sword, hitting the person's sword with his and locking it. The figure smirks under their hood.

A Ruler unaware...

"I'm impressed, but that King will die tonight." The figure said. Jerome grits his teeth, he pushes against the person's weapon. Mitch takes a step back. Jerome grips his sword.

"You'll have to go through me first!" Jerome said. The figure smirks.

"That won't be hard." He said. He pulls a knife from his boot and slashes up, cutting into Jerome's arm. Jerome yelps and the figures pushes Jerome down to the floor. Mitch takes another step back as the figure lunges at Mitch.

"MITCH!" Jerome shouted. Mitch grabs the sword blade as the figure goes to stab his stomach, the sword cuts deep into Mitch's hands making blood stain the blade and the floor as it drips off his hands. Mitch grits his teeth together.

"I'm impressed, most nobles would take the hit." The figure said. Mitch meets the figure's eyes.

"Did you forget who I was as a Prince, Ultyx?" Mitch asks. Ultyx grips the sword. Ultyx Kieran Ohala, otherwise known as Ki or the Assassin of the Shadows, Ultyx is a thin, lean young man; he has piercing green eyes with light brown hair and a dark skin tone, his left ear is pierced in three places while his right ear only has one, knee high boots with a heel, a black chord around his neck that has an rusty old coin attached to it and he also has a black sleeveless jacket that reaches the back of his knees and that is ripped up along the bottom. Ultyx pushes against the sword, Mitch flinches feeling the sword cut deeper into his hands.

Alliances broken...

"I haven't forgotten, I just don't care. I knew you wouldn't go down without a fight, unlike all the other royals I have killed." He said. Jerome gets up as Lachlan and Preston enter the throne room, and see what is happening.

"Mitch." Preston said. Ultyx grabs Mitch's shoulder. Jerome instantly tackles Ultyx off Mitch before he could do anything.

"Lachlan! Preston! Get Mitch away!" Jerome shouted. Preston pushes Mitch out of the room, Mitch looks down at his bleeding hands, he winces as Lachlan wraps tattered clothing around his hands. Than people jump through the windows, breaking them. Preston pulls out his sword moving Mitch behind him. Mitch's attention snaps away when he hears a scream. 'Katherine!' Mitch thought. Mitch pushes pass Lachlan, running down the hall.

"Kill King Mitchell!" He heard someone yell. Mitch grits his teeth, he goes into Katherine's room and seeing someone with a hold of her.

A Princess protected from a blade...

"No!" Mitch yelled. Mitch quickly snatches Katherine away and turns around, letting a sword pierce into his sword and cut down into his back. Mitch screams and holds Katherine tightly. Katherine's eyes water as she grips Mitch's jacket.

A Ruler coming between flesh and metal...

Jerome comes in and hits Ross. Mitch collapses onto his side, Katherine's eyes widen as he does. Jerome stops, holding Ross still. He looks at Mitch, his grip tighten and he looks at Ross.

"You'll pay for that." He said before he hits him. Katherine turns to Mitch.

A Ruler destined to fall...

"D-Dad?" She asks. She touches his shoulder. "Dad, wake up...Come on.." Katherine shakes Mitch, Mitch doesn't respond. Tears fall down her cheeks. "D-Daddy?" Ross chuckles and Jerome looks at him.

"Shivoa will burn." Ross said. Before Jerome could do anything, the doors burst open and he looked behind him, his eyes widening as he saw a spear thrown at the Princess. 'Estron soldiers?!' Jerome thought. Katherine looks up, seeing it and she gasps, clinging to Mitch frozen. 'No! Mitch would kill me if anything happened to his daughter!' Jerome thought. Jerome lets go of Ross and runs at her.

"Princess!" Jerome yelled. Jerome felt a small hand go into his and he gripped the hand, pulling it towards him. Pain stung in him, he groaned loudly, holding the Princess close to him, the Princess unharmed. His sword falls from his hand and hits the floor with a clatter. Jerome looks down at Mitch. He grits his teeth together, looking at the attackers with angry-filled eyes. He pulls the spear out of his leg, Katherine falls on her knees beside her father. Mitch has gone pale, his skin is clammy and his breathing uneven. Jerome takes a step to attack, but Katherine grabs his leg.

"J-Jerome...Help my Daddy...S-Something's wrong.." Katherine said trembling. Jerome looks at her. Ross chuckles.

"Yeah sweetheart, something is wrong." He said. Jerome grips the spear in his hand as Ross comes into Katherine's view. Ross grins. "You're Daddy is gonna die." Katherine gasps and Jerome looks behind him, at Ross.

"She's a f*cking six year old girl.." Jerome said to Ross. Ross looks at him.

"Is that suppose to mean something to me?" Ross asks. Jerome turns to Ross. Ross rolls his eyes. "She's a Princess, she should get use to people dying around her till someone finally kills her." Katherine starts to cry as she holds Mitch's limp hand in hers. Jerome punches Ross making him stagger backwards against the wall.

"This royal family...The Hughes's Royal Family will always be under my and my friend's protection. And no one making Princess Katherine cry..." Jerome snapped. Katherine looks at Jerome before Jerome threw the spear at the soldiers and they all back up to dodge it. Jerome picks up his sword and swipes it at the soldiers, cutting into their flesh before Rob charges into, taking out some soldiers as he does. Lachlan runs into, slamming Ross into the wall as Ross went after Katherine. Ross falls slump against the wall as Jerome and Rob barricade the door. Lachlan checks Mitch's pulse.

"Mitch." Lachlan said. Jerome looks at Rob.

"Jessica?"

"Preston and Vikk went after her, I saw Vikl carrying Jessica out of a window. Jessica was hurt but she seems like she will be okay. Estron Soldiers set fire to the castle." Rob said. Jerome looks over at Lachlan.

"Is Prince Ty here? His ships have been at our docks." Jerome said.

"Haven't seen him, but it is only a matter of time before the fire spreads to here." Rob said. Jerome nods, understanding.

"Stay with us, Mitch. Come on, you'll be fine." Lachlan said to Mitch. Jerome and Rob go over to them. Rob takes Katherine away and Jerome falls to his knees, looking at the deep cut in Mitch's back that is still flowing blood from it making a small puddle under him. Jerome takes off his red tie and quickly ties is around Mitch trying to stop the bleeding.

"Mitch, please...." Jerome said. Mitch's fingers move slightly, his eyes crack open but Mitch could barely see straight, his breathing was ragged and strained.

"...K-Kat.." Mitch weakly said. Jerome goes into his view.

"Katherine is fine, she's okay..But you are hurt really badly." Jerome said. Mitch's mouth curves into a small smile. 'As long as I saved Katherine...I don't care about me..' He thought. Jerome suddenly panics and grabs Mitch's arm.

"No...No! Mitch!" Jerome said before Mitch passed out again.

An Empire doomed to fall...