She could no longer recognise herself. The door of her bedroom was seen smashed away and the only person who was able to recognise this was Correa. The sound of the door recklessly being smashed by the fist of this unfamiliar creature gave her a great shock. "What is this? Cas-? Cassandra? Is that really you?..." With great fear, Correa mumbled and started shaking. Dark red eyes of a predator deadly glaring on its prey, Cassandra couldn't control herself, nor see anything. Her body was now used by the Demon himself.
"Cassandra?, I know you can hear me" Correa cried out as she tried to step back slowly. She have no idea what happened to her friend and she haven't faced such creature before it presence was overwhelming. While she tried , the former Commander approached by the passage towards them. Suddenly Correa just burst and screamed warning him not to come any closer "Runnnn!!!....." She shouted, but unfortunately the demon simply stretched its arm towards her mid body part, successfully ripping off her belly openly with its Claws. Whilsts dashing towards the man who was about to run, with immense power and speed its ripped his head off. However its failed to go any further, the demonic energy suddenly disappeared, she regained her consciousness. Her body was shaking and a lot more cold, she struggled to remember what brought her there, how did she end up kneeling at the middle of the passage in the middle of the night. She slowly turned her head back , her eyesight wasn't lying, a corpse of a dead man before her eyes. "I might be dreaming" she said before falling down on her face and fainted.
The night passed, news spreaded like wild fire. The king had to cover up the story, just in case people don't go crazy and riot.
"A theft Broke in and murdered people? No one will ever believe that...We have guards here! Not even a theft can do that. This means someone inside this palace have done this..."Denise explained.
"You're right, none of this will make sense. Son? It have started again. Hmmp you said? Who were found in the scene?"
"Our Former Commander, and two females from the Bluemoon kingdom, one of them couldn't make it and the commander was also found dead."
"She is the only one witness, she needs to be questioned later on...." the king concluded.
Meanwhile Jonathan sneaked to See Fatima in her room. They have been spending time together secretively for quite longer. No one ever suspected them except Christopher who was deadly inlove with Jonathan. She wished to get rid of Fatima but she couldn't.
"Why can't we run away? Why can't we find a place to live? I just want to be with you. I'm tired of this place. Father...and all his madness. Please Jonathan..." Fatima cried out.
"but, how? how? Where to?" Jonathan replied.
"We can go anywhere!! We'll find peace, trust me" She cried and hugged him tight. "I just don't want to lose you"
"I don't want to lose you either" He held her tight and kissed her. "We'll find a way out of here"...
"Ohhhhh...the love birds'"
"Christopher??? Why are you here?"Fatima asked as she let go of him.
"To serve Princess Fatima of course, sorry to disturb your privacy. My ear just heard a few" explained Christopher.
"I was just about to leave" He mumbled before quickly exiting the room.
"Ohhm? Christopher...what is it that you heard?" Asked Fatima.
"Nothing, just nothing at all" She replied.
"Look, Christopher. He's too young for you. Why cant you see that?"
"Is he? I see. Isn't he older than you?? . Princess Fatima?...Anyway i've got a lot to do. Later...." Uttered Christopher before she exits.
Hours passed, She finally woke up. Someone was sitting right next to her waiting for her to wake up. He held her hand tight "Correa?..."She asked.
"Hey...Correa's not here, I am truly sorry Cassandra".
"How did I ended up here? where is she?"
Silence occurred for a while, after a couple of seconds he then took a deep sigh "Correa was found dead last night...".
Tears suddenly fell, she covered her face with a pillow as she cried. "She was like a sister to me. The only person I had left with. But not anymore, firstly Shifu and now its Correa? Why is this only happening to me?? Why me? Am I cursed..."
"Sshhhhh Its gonna be okay Cassandra, you'll get through this" Comforting her.
"Nothing's gonna be okay!! Just leave me alone....I need time..." She cried out.
"No! I'm not leaving you alone" He uttered before hugging her tight.
A few weeks later, few corpses and bodies have been discovered within the kingdom. This made sense to the king and authorities . They had to make a move before things could get even worser. It is now clear that the demon spirit has found someone and is within the kingdom.
"This is a sign, we've gathered everything. We need to do something"....
"Ohhh Yamaha I'm glad you understand. But did all of these happened within the Kibujitsi Clan?" asked the king
"What are you talking about?. You mean its around?"
"Yes, around this Palace. We have to prepare the ritual tonight.....No one should enter or exit the palace until we've done the ritual t
and summoned the demon......" The king made his words. He ordered his men to locate and find a local witch whom will be the one summoning and sealing the demon.
For Yung, he tried his best to convince Cassandra. She never gave him a chance, even if they've spent a lot of time together. She couldn't simply move on, but something kept her closer. Until this day...
"I know it and i've heard it every single day. You can even say it a thousand times. But its still going to be the same No! I just can't be with you" She uttered, as she gazed away before releasing a huge sigh.
"Why? Why do you keep saying that?.." Yung asked as he moved his hand towards hers.
"For as long as I'm alive...I'm not gonna be with you" She said.
"Hmmp! I heard you. I'll stop, anyways i've come to say goodbye?..." Yung replied.
"Goodbye, ohhh you're leaving? how great!" She replied out of concern.
"Yeah, I'm resigning. Theres no point of me being here anymore. So...I guess I am" He said.
"Why?"She asked.
"Since when did you started caring about me? Hmmm I got to go..."He replied before attempting to take a step back.
However she grabbed his hand "Wait!" She pulled him and kissed on his lips, passionately. She wrapped her arms around his neck. So did Yung couldn't hold back, he montioned his arms around her waist and pulled her closer as they kissed.
"I'm sorry" She said.
"Its okay. You really don't need to apologise, it took a lot to do that?"
" It did and I think I'll leave with you" She said.
"Aghm that? No not anymore. Love can make you do anything. I was just making it up" .....He said, with a slap landing right on the side of his cheek.
"You're stupid!" She uttered.
"I deserve that" He replied. However, their peace was disturbed by a guard who've come to tell them that the king needs everyone before his presence.
The Witch was called, everything required was gathered. Everyone was gathered and came for the ritual.
"Everyone, please come forth for the ritual. This ritual will help to get rid of this curse and win this unforeseen battle. People ,king and queen, Prince and Princesses of the Green Leaf Kingdom! Behold, here I summon the demon lurking in this palace to come forth and reveal himself!!" Uttered the Witch.
Suddenly all the candles lit off. For a moment then they lit on again. There stood a figure, surrounded by a dark aura and smoke. None could recognise who it was.
But for Yung who end up perplexed. He held Cassandra's hand before the fire and candles went out. She was no longer holding hands with him but was now disguised as a figure everyone recognised as a demon.