The Broken Prince

"Your Majesty, your troops along with the second chief captain are safe. They are currently assisting the geo guards on some matters. Father wanted me to say thank you for the help on his behalf as of the moment as he is still focused on sealing the cracks on the ground but for the mean time, it would be better if we just stay here on safe grounds for now. We might not know when will it attack. With the current situation, we are clearly at the disadvantage here." I did not look at Kaval as I was assessing the grounds outside. What he says of it being unsafe is true indeed but if I do not go out there and give that creature a lot more time, it can regenerate its energy in a short amount of time and till then, we would be helpless as I won't be able to do that much given my current abilities in fighting. I must slay it now.

I looked at Prince Kaval and spoke;

"Prince Kaval, the creature must be slayed right now. I have broke its protective coating and that took a serious toll on my elemental energy. Standing here and waiting for these grounds to seal which will take a vast amount of time will seem as if we are giving it a chance to be stronger. I must go."

I was about to sprint back to where the creature was but Prince Kaval held my hand. I looked at him and his eyes were filled with determination and a fire of proving himself.

"Then let us do this together. I will rule this kingdom one day and it is only right that I contribute in giving this kingdom the peace that it deserves until the time of my ruling." He let go of me and then stood beside me with the bright passion in his eyes. I smiled faintly seeing myself in him back then. I laugh mentally as I feel like I'm older than him when I think we have the same age.

"Well then, I assume that it would be better with someone to help you right?" I said as he nodded in response.

"Then, sprint just as fast as me." I spoke before sprinting back into the battlefield. The grounds became more cracked despite the effort of King Zergon, resealing them back. I could vividly see the burning lava beneath us which made me even more cautious with my movements with the given fact that I and Prince Kaval are moving at a very high speed.

I looked behind and saw that Kaval was right beside me but is quite still far behind. I smirked as my competitive ego decided to show up. As we approached the tyrant before us, I grasped the royal sword as I prepared for a full attack.

It would be very efficient if I slashed through its feet. It would stop the ground from quaking and breaking even further. I heaved a huge breath before going in closer within its proximity. I could feel the immense temperature through the fabrics that I am wearing.

Despite that I still pushed through as I can get out of here in an instant. My eyes were fixated on its weak spot being so exposed. I dived in further and ran my sword across it's legs with all that I had. It shrieked in pain and stomped on the ground harder. I zigzagged all over the place being careful to not fall in the pits of my demise. Prince Kaval may have gotten my idea as he slashed his sword on the leg that I attacked, decapitating it fully this time. I was about to dive back in and had my sword ready when one of its legs released a burst of fire that caught me off guard. My cape was now on fire as I stopped moving right under it. Ah fuck.

I looked above it as I was under its feet. I could be squashed if it moved even more. I groaned as I took the stupid cape off me harshly. I touched my shoulder and winced in pain. I knew that I got burnt from the cape as the pain when I touched my shoulder felt like my skin was peeled and that I touched my bare flesh.

My eyes burned in rage as I gripped the sword that I was holding very strictly. Prince Kaval was nearing me and I assume that he's going to help me but I am not the one to be helped. I am the one who came to help. I also do not know the reason as to why am I so pissed after getting hurt. It's just that I don't like the sense of my body releasing a blood or being injured, it irks me.

Thus with the rage inside me, I sprinted back again despite the pain which worsened as the cold air brushed against it where it felt like sand paper being scratched on your bare wound.

"Argh!" I screamed as I charged directly towards it. If he gave me a serious burn, I'm going to kill this thing in return. I got so fucked up just by being hurt which is quite new even for me as I always get hurt back in the days but now? Hmm quite odd even I admit. I slashed my sword on its other leg and I made sure to finish it in one go. Then I flashed back to the other two that was left. Prince Kaval had his aim on the other leg. We both charged even faster and sprinted far away from it knowing full well that it would come crumbling to the ground.

When we got far enough from both the crumbling ground and the hells spawn, I had both of my hands on my knee, supporting my self who was breathing heavily from all of that sprinting. I know I again used a huge amount of energy but it could have been worse if I did got stuck under it and if Kaval offered me no help at all. The hell spawn roared in agony as its body came crashing to the ground, unable to stand or get on its feet, I took my time to get near to it.

Its eyes were heavily fixed at me but I felt no sort of intimidated by it. Why would I be, over a creature? Not in a million years. It was breathing heavily as its body started to dim signifying that it has used most of its elemental power from making the ground crumble continuously. Speaking of which, the ground no longer shook but it looked pretty bad. Cracks were everywhere and most part of the land facing the front gate of the kingdom is not leveled anymore.

I walked slowly as I got near over the hell spawn, the soldier that are both from mine and the kingdom of the land were up on the walls looking at us with anticipation. I caught a sight of King Zergon whose eyes were fixated on me. I did not pay him no mind as I need to focus on killing this thing right now. Back then, the plan was to retrieve it but now, knowing that it might escape again and get the chance to wreak havoc again, I need to end it now.

"Why so silent? I did not cut your tongue off." I spoke with a smirk. It only looked at me in silence. With every breath that it released, I very much wanted to puke as the smell was so putrid that I'd think my lungs are permanently damaged.

"You think you can kill me Mornigstar? You are just as pathetic as Pyro. Weak and grounded by customs." It spoke with hate laced within its voice.

"You know, I really might end up killing you with that filthy mouth of yours but before I do. I wanna know still." I spoke. It then looked very confused and did not answer.

"Who told you to do this?" I spoke. I looked at it in the eyes and saw a streak of fear which caught my attention. So someone did ordered this creature to attack the kingdom.

"Speak hell spawn." I instructed but it remained in silence and its eyes were no longer looking at me. Instead, I saw sadness within them but it was so quick as the hell spawn masked it again with the same fake gaze.

"I do not speak nor reveal those who gave me orders. The hell spawn is bounded by a contract so if you kill me, that is if you manage, I will still not waver and tell you."

I sighed in frustration and confusion. Not knowing what to do any further, I closed my eyes and held my hands up high.

"By the power of the fire god that runs through my veins, I punish thy creature." I spoke and looked at it on more time. It did not yield any remarks and just waited for me. I sighed and shifted with the plan.

"Slumber shall fall and awakening shall only dawn upon my recall."