★★★★★            

NIGHT TIME, DUNGEON**

Jimin swallowed nothing as he listened to the guards while they had their dinner. Tonight was actually different because even the piece of rice cake, he didn't get to eat. He was starving and it was as if he could die of hunger any moment from now.

He was returned back to the dungeon for a reason he couldn't fathom, would he stay here forever? The thought never left his head.

"I'm hungry" He mumbled, tears falling off his eyes.

"I'm hungry" He repeated again and touched his tummy.

Aside hunger, he was smelling dirty and it was becoming irritating even to himself, he haven't even taken his bath for weeks, he's in the same dress, his hair look so bad, his face... his chapped pale lips. His legs are so dry and red, some signs of blood could still be seen on every parts of his body from the stone throwing incident.

His palms where the thorns entered was still painful because there was no treatment done on them.

"Child" He heard the familiar voice and he quickly looked up to see the Deity.

"Ajumeoni" Jimin called weakly and the Deity smiled at him.

A plate of mashed potatoes appeared in front of him and a cup of water, the aroma entered Jimin's nostril and he looked down then back to the Deity.

"Eat up, you won't last till day break if you don't" The Deity said and Jimin sniffs.

He took the wooden spoon and ate a spoonful, it was so soft and delicious, he could taste the perfect honey mix inside, he looked up to see the Deity again but she was gone.

"Gumahwo..... Ajumeoni" He mumbled and he started eating with in a very fast pace that he almost choked, he drank the water a little and continue eating, he finished up and drank the water, everything. He groaned out and immediately the plates and cup of water disappeared.

"I'm so full" He smiled and stretched his arms.

******

ROYAL CHAMBER**

The guards bowed for Borah as she entered the building with her maids, she started walking toward the entrance leading to the Emperor's suite, the guards inside kept bowing.

Borah turned when she finally got close to the suite.

"You all can stay here" She said.

"Yes my lady" They said at once and Borah turned again, her hands holding her long dress carefully as she walked, she opened the door and entered.

The chamber was empty so she proceeded to the bedroom and there he was, staring outside the window as usual, she always wondered what he always checked while staring at the sky every night, she haven't gotten any answer yet.

"Your Majesty" Borah bowed with a smile behind him.

Jungkook turned and faced her.

"I didn't call for you Borah" He said huskily and Borah looked up, her eyes met with his and she smiled again.

That feeling when you're the only one allowed to see his beautiful eyes. (Armies can understand)🤭

"You were stressed all day your majesty, I'm here to make you feel good" She said and moved closer.

"Not tonight, return to your suite" Jungkook said but Borah didn't move, she touched his robe and twitched her lips.

"You might be tired to do what I want, but I will make you feel good and just leave, I promise" She said and the Emperor stared at her blankly.

Borah smiled and removed a pin from her hair, she packed her hair up with it and went down, Jungkook's eyes followed her as she knelt in front of him. He knew what she was planning in her head, that's just like Borah, she never takes no for an answer when it comes to satisfying him. Maybe that's the reason why he never let her leave his side.

Borah undid his pants and his big rod came into view, Borah was careful as she held it in her hand, he felt so big, she just couldn't help but get wet at he sight, she looked up to see the Emperor looking at her, her face turned red and she looked down to get to work.

She started by taking off her dress, she was taken out of the long big dress which covered her up, she was kneeling naked in front of him.

She began massaging his rod, slowly and appetizingly, she gave it a gentle kiss on the head and the veiny places. She flicked the frenulum then moved down to the underside with the tip of her tongue. She moved up and down the shaft with a series of light, gentle kisses before licking the rest, getting the texture of the size and scent.

Emperor Jungkook, even in his expressionless manner couldn't ignore that feeling, she could hear his sweet breaths screaming pleasure, that's one of her pride as the mistress, she can satisfy him more than any other person.

After minutes of giving the perfect head and blow job, he released into her mouth and she didn't even think twice before digesting everything. She let out a smile and looked up at him.

"You can leave after getting dressed" Jungkook said and made to leave.

Borah held his leg and stood up.

"Your majesty, can't I just sleep here tonight....."

"Go" He cut her off and Borah kept quiet.

He always does this, he never allow anyone sleep over in his suite, not even her.

"Then, can I ask for something?"

The Emperor raised his brows and she started.

"It's about the slave boy......Would he remain here alone or other kings are allowed to be with him?" She asked, trying to make sure he wasn't planning to make him stay here forever, she won't watch anyone satisfy him than herself.

"I won't have anything to do with him if he will be with other kings too" Jungkook replied and Borah bite her lips, that means......Jimin is only for him.

"Goodnight.....Your majesty" She muttered and bow.

Emperor Jungkook left her and went into the bathroom.

Borah in her painful feeling, dressed up and left the chamber, clenching her fists.

"That whore" She mumbled.

******

MIDNIGHT, BAEKJE GARDEN**

In the middle of the garden was the only plant and tree in there. But it was so dry even with it's countless branches, it was totally dry and it seems like nothing would ever bring it back to life. On top of the dry tree is the moon, a full big moon resting like it was watching the tree getting more dry.

Emperor Jungkook appeared in the middle of the garden, the wind blew his clothes and hair the second he arrived. He walked closer to the tree and sat down under it, he rested his head on it and his eyes went shut, he wasn't sleeping, no that word isn't in his life dictionary....

Does LUCIFER sleep at all? No he doesn't.

The Moon Tree(Cherry blossom) represents his heart, during his whole 500 years of living, this is his tenth reincarnation and also the worst of his life.

Every reincarnation comes with one responsibility and pains he have to endure until the next one, his tree follow him everywhere but it never changes, not even once. Because he was never happy.

That's the CURSE placed on him, he will never be happy.

Five hundred years and he have never smiled, when it happens, then the curse isn't a curse again.

To him, the Deities are nothing anymore, he already became the Devil himself and nothing move him again, he can't even die, he would just continue living, reincarnating even if he dies, he's an immortal but that word also sounds like curse itself because he doesn't want to live, not anymore.

More than four hundred years ago before the curse, he had lived with his brothers in the supernatural word but soon, envy and jealousy arose. He was more loved than his other two brothers and the Deities would give him more works to do....that was the cause of it all.

Then the war started....he had no choice, even though he was the youngest, he was granted more power and that was how he ended up killing his two brothers when they faced him that day, as long as he could remember, he didn't even use a quarter of his power that day, maybe he never realized how powerful he had became and.....

He killed them.

Then came the curse, he couldn't escape it, he wasn't supposed to have blood in his hands as a supernatural being, but he did.

Draining his happiness isn't the only curse....no matter how long he stay on the face of the earth,he can never produce an offspring. One of the reason why he never tried growing affection for anyone be it a beta or an omega, whether male or female, what's the point anyway??

As the Alpha Emperor, he can't even have a heir, so why would he have a luna?? What's the use??

It's even funny how there's a full moon watching over his tree but at the same time the full moon is his weakness. When there's a full moon, that night would be hell for him, but here he doesn't get affected by it.

One of the reasons why he never allowed Borah sleep in his room, who knows when the full moon might visit? Then he would definitely become something else, he doesn't want that.

******

NEXT MORNING, DUNGEON**

Jimin was sitting with his back on the wall, he was in pain, his temperature was so high, he was sweating profusely and at the same time he was feeling so cold. The bruises all over his body stings like hell, it was as if he would die.

Last night it was hunger but this morning, it's more serious. His sight was becoming blurry.

But it was cut short when suddenly the gate was opened and the brightness hit his face, he could see a lady with some guards coming in.

What are they going to do to him this time around? He wondered.

He didn't finish that thought before falling on the ground.

"Carry him, hurry" The lady's voice said, that was all Jimin heard before everything became blank, he lost his consciousness. 

******

THRONE ROOM**

Emperor Jungkook listened as each of the ministers dropped their complaints, he was reading the reports in front of him and dropping them one after the other.

"Minister of defense" The Emperor called when he opened the last report.

"Your majesty" The minister stepped forward.

"Go on" The Emperor ordered.

"Your majesty, the thieves from the East we told you about the last time, they haven't stopped their missions. According to what we heard, they were in people's houses last night, robbing them of their properties and goods, they entered people's farms to steal their foods"

"So what are you doing about it? How did they manage to enter through the city gate? Aren't you shameless to bring this matter to me?" Emperor Jungkook asked and threw the report away.

The ministers all bowed at once.

👥 FORGIVE US YOUR MAJESTY!!!

"If you can't solve little matters like this, why are you all here? Every little thing, you want me to solve, what happened to the securities? How are you attending to those people being robbed? Should I get up and go to their houses?!!" He yelled.

👥 WE ARE SORRY YOUR MAJESTY!!

Emperor Jungkook sighed.

"You are dismissed, all of you" He uttered and stood up, Namjoon immediately followed him as he went out.

It took like a minute after he left before the Ministers raised their heads.

🗣 I told you to try solving this before bringing it to his majesty.

🗣 Making no effort make him angry and you know that.

They continue murmuring among themselves till they all left.

******

NIGHT, COURT LADY MIRAN'S ROOM**

Jimin was awake, but he didn't open his eyes yet, he felt something soft where he was laying, and the temperature of the room was different. He flew his eyes open and scanned through the room, it's not the dungeon, then...where??

"You're awake" He heard the same voice he heard before closing his eyes back in the dungeon.

Lady Miran moved closer to him so that Jimin may see her.

"Who.....are you?" Jimin asked.

"Court lady, you can call me Lady Miran" She said and Jimin said nothing, he was still confused.

"The Emperor asked you to be released, since your service starts tomorrow" Miran said and Jimin looked at her.

"What is that?" He asked.

"You will be announced publicly tomorrow as the Royal Slave" Miran replied and Jimin's eyes widened.

"Pub.....publicly?" He questioned.

"Of course, everyone will be present, from the lowest citizens to the royals, everyone..officially" Miran replied and Jimin swallowed, he never imagined it's something that big awaiting him.

Can he really hold in after the great disgrace coming tomorrow??

"You should take a long bath first, your dinner is here" Miran said and helped Jimin out of the bed.

"How are your wounds?" She asked.

"Thanks to you, it's fine" Jimin replied and Miran showed him to the bathroom.

"Finally" Jimin muttered, getting into the hot bathtub, he felt so refreshed. But when he remember what was waiting for him the next day, the little happiness flew away from him.

"You have to do this Jimin, you can do it" He assured himself and closed his eyes in the tub.

******

BAEKJE EMPIRE LARGEST FIELD**

The field look so green from the beginning till the end, so big, large, wide, in the middle was a tiny path for people who always pass that route to their various destinations.

The field is the largest, most of the citizen have their plantations here, Hence, it's so rich in soil and nutrients, the crops and plants are so rich and beautiful to behold.

Soon the thieves showed up, they were five. Smiles on their faces as they approached the field.

"Whoa, this people must be so stingy to keep all these to themselves" One of them said.

"I heard that since the present Emperor was crowned, they never experienced drought, even if the nearby Empires are dying of hunger, they always have excess foods to sell out to them" Another one said.

"Their land must be so blessed, but who cares? Let's get as much as we want, we are going to become rich in no time"

All of a sudden, a creature appeared in front of them and they stopped at once, the dark creature was backing them so they didn't see his face.

"Who are you?" They asked in fear.

He started turning and then faced them completely, his hair covered his face still.

But his aura was scary, the breath from his body was so dark and they could see it clearly, they swallowed hard and continue shifting back.

"How dare you steal from my land?" His voice was deep and scary.

"Who do you think you are? Your land??" The one who asked that question will definitely regret it when he get to hell because he suddenly found himself in the hand of the creature.

Jungkook's eyes turned bright red mixed with golden color and his canine stick out sharply from his mouth, he inserted it deeply into his eyes and he torn his body into two.

Others screamed out loudly.

Jungkook dropped the pieces of the human body and looked at them, his eyes was bringing out blood, his hair turned white, he looked so scary and he let out a smirk.

"It's the Devil!!!!!!!!" They screamed out.

.

.

.

.

TBC