"What is the meaning of this?!"

I shot a glare at the whimpering sounds the captain made, making him looked like a fool dog.

I was going to hit him, if it wasn't for Johnny's hand that held mine, looking at me to say no and slapped it away.

"Ten, this one is useless,"

He said, taking a dagger out of his pocket, pointing it at the captain as if he would throw it at him.

"And that's why we should kill this one,"

Throwing the dagger away, it stabbed right in between of his face and killed him almost instantly.

The colour of his life drained away and the other guards were looking at us in silent.

"It's a warning for you, do it right or die,"

Johnny said and walked away from the training ground with me, leaving the now astonished and scared guards thinking about their life choices and futures.

∆∆∆

"What do you mean?"

I stood up from my seat, walking to her direction and looking her eyes for another answer.

"I want to meet Jaemin,"

The floors felt like swayed away and I lost my balance and control to move every single muscle.

Noticing my state, Y/N continued.

"I have to meet the King and I was told Jaemin will meet him too this week,"

"The king is in our faction,"

"That's why,"

She replied, clenching her fist and gritting her teeth. Holding back her urge to yell at me.

"Because if Jaemin does something, I'll be fine,"

"But, I can bring you to the king with the guards,"

I replied, holding her hand.

"Jaemin is dangerous,"

"That's what he also said to me about you,"

Slapped away my grasp, Y/N went out from the dining room, running off with her maids as I was trying to calm my self down, especially after hearing about her request.

∆∆∆

"What is it?"

"It's a letter from Lady Weissmann,"

Tearing it open, I read the letter from her.

It was her request to join me to meet the King and talk about choosing the next king in this kingdom.

She was unsure at first, especially when Jeno kept persuading her not to join me because I was dangerous.

But, she didn't care about that.

She said as long as I could guarantee her safety and fulfill the requirements in our deal, she would make me as the King and make sure even Jeno couldn't touch any single hair of my alliances and me.

The requirements that she had put in the deal for me were two only.

First one was telling her why she was chosen to be the bride when she wasn't the only sacrifice from the Human World.

And the second one, making sure she could go back to her own world safe and sound, living far away from her family and given enough wealth to live with ease.

As for her,

She had to make sure I would be the next king of this place as I didn't have much vote from the king because we were in different factions and against with each other.

While Jeno could be the next one easily because he had many votes from the people here.

"Prepare the carriage to the Lee Estate and pick Y/N up,"

"As you wish, master,"

My butler replied and walked out from my room as soon as I ordered him.

Writing down my reply for her recent letter, I made sure it was as short and as quick as possible before ties it on my eagle's talon to bring it to her.

Feeling slightly relieved, I looked at the photo frame at the edge of my desk.

"I will succeed, Mother,"

Caressing the photo of beautiful woman with a small child in her arms, kissing his nose as the child smiled at her.

Remembering how the colour of life faded away from her eyes and her skin became chalky with blood smeared down from her dress.

Shielding her only child, away from the king's sword that strike her wings and tearing them off

"Mommy,"

Whimpering, I watched my mother's angelic features, in contrast with her kind which was succubus, and golden heart, different like what people said about us.

"Jaemin, dear, don't cry,"

Kissing my forehead, she matted down my hairs, humming my favourite lullaby.

"It's ready night, go to sleep, I'll sing for you,"

The sky look so lonely

At least if I'm right here

With you, my baby

It won't feel so cold, right, dear?

Closing her eyes, I could see her soul left her body, she was now in Purgatory, resting like the other souls.

"Jae, I'll come back to you, but now now, some day,"

Her body felt heavier, but I didn't care about that.

I knew she would come back to me, but I couldn't see her physically until the God himself will give her another body for her soul to reside.

"Mommy, sleep well,"

I whispered, closing her eyes and falling asleep with her body.

Even though, she was physically dead.

I could feel her soul still lingering around me, looking out for me as I began to fall asleep.

Hearing a quiet, soft whisper tickling my ears.

Sleep well, my dear Jaemin.

Mommy will always by your side.

We will meet again, but not now.

For now, just remember Mommy is with you and come to the Purgatory if you want to meet me.

Feeling some warmth on my forehead, I felt happy because Mommy was by my side and not hating anyone, even the King himself, for killing her.

"Good night, Mommy,"

Good night, Jaemin...