The Last Step (6)
"L-Lihua?" Leo whispered.
Lihua took off her veil and Leo jumped back in surprise and horror. Although he never visited Lihua before, the woman in front of him looked exactly like his wife, Lily. However on her face was the markings of poison, proof to her words that she was poisoned.
"How?" Leo asked.
"How what?" Lihua asked. "How did I survive? How did I marry Hell King? How come I didn't tell you that I still lived? How I am the reason for the fall of the Lei Clan?"
Leo sat quietly and listened. He couldn't believe in her words.
"You don't deserve to know anything about my life. I came here with my King Husband to tell you that we, especially me, we're the reason for the end of your Lei household. I thought you should know the truth, before your death, that the cause of your downfall of the Lei household, came straight from the hands for your own, neglected, ill treated daughter. Your own blood caused your down fall. And your wives, for their sins against me, they'll live a life worst than the death they gave me. I guarantee it."
"You're a monster!" Leo whipped out of his mouth as his anger rose.
Lihua laughed joyfully. "If only you didn't commit any sins against me and my mother, you would have realized you help give birth to a phoenix and not some toothless tigers like your other daughters."
Lihua smiled evilly at Leo. "I'll give you this though... didn't you think it poetic that Aiden died with you son's penis in his mouth? I mean, I did gift to you every piece of Liam's body back to you."
"You! You!" Leo was so angry he felt his blood boil. His could feel his head explode with hatred.
"Have a nice death." Lihua tells Leo. "I know I'll have a nice life."
Leo stared hatefully at Lihua, then he slumped in defeat. All of his fighting spirit was sucked out of him. He knew there was nothing he could do now to rewrite the past. Nothing he could do or say to bring his children back. Or help him save his life. Let alone save his wives. Her plans to take everything away from him while he watched was a success.
He regretted all the wrong he committed against Lily and Lihua. He regretted his actions greatly as he looked into the young woman sitting beside the strongest person alive. A lot of 'what ifs' ran through his mind. His life would have been different if he didn't commit sins against Lily and Lihua.
Leo closed his eyes and wanted everything to be over. His life and everything he care about was severely beaten down by Lihua and there was no reason to continue living.
Leo sighed heavily as the carriage finally stopped to the loud shouts and curses of the angry citizens. The guards opened the door and pulled Leo down the carriage, walking him towards the platform where the heavy stone where he would place his head on lied. The executioner swung his sword widely in a circle, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
Leo walked up the steps as the two guards pushed him up the platform. He was force on his knees then they forced him to bend forward. His shoulder laid on the stone as his head turned to the side. His eyes searched for his wives in the crowd, but he couldn't find them. He heard the crowd scream out louder and closed his eyes. The sword striking him down in an instant.
Leo Lei's head rolled as the crowd cheered louder. The carriage that carried Lihua and Takeshi rode back to the jail house where their carriage parked waiting for them.
Takeshi took Lihua's hand into his as he lead her into their carriage and made their way home.
"It's over." Takeshi tells Lihua. "Ethan and Xin watched Tori and Jessie leave the city. They both have no where to go. Their families refused to give them any refuge or support. I have two Devil's Soldiers following them until they settle down. So we know their location. Do you have any orders other than following them?"
"No. They lost everything that they love and cherish, that is enough for me at the moment. They don't have much time to live anyway." Lihua said as she leaned on Takeshi's arm for support.
"What now?" Takeshi asked. "Everything that we wanted to accomplish, we have. What do we do now?"
"What ever we want to do." Lihua tells him. "Whatever our hearts desire."
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