FLAMES OF LOVE, PHOENIX TOUCH.

THE ACCUSE

Heavenly empress (Lima)' pov

I can't find my son, its being three days now, no one knows his where about, I went through the Flame of Fire, I didn't miss,

"my Lord" what are we going to do about this? I asked my husband,

am as confused as you are, because I also went through it myself, he answered,

who were the guards on duty that night that he got disappeared?

"my Lord" please call let's call the guards that were on duty that night and question them about our son, I suggested,

you have a point there, guards, call me the head guards? he requested,

where could my son be?

I was filled with fear of the unknown, was he burnt by the flame, I know he will not miss a word in his cultivation,

My Lord, you call for me the head guard said, yes, where are the guards that was guarding the Flame of Fire the night my son disappear? he enquired,

My Lord, is Achu and his men that were on guard that night,

Achu? we called out unison,

why will my son disappear on the day that Achu and his men were on duty? I asked,

My Lord,

my son,

where is my son,

three days,

rising up my three middle finger, I want Achu here right now, he ordered,

within a second Achu was standing before us,

father, you called me he said, yes I called you my husband response,

Where is my son Achu?

I requested,

can you calm down let me handle this, my husband said,

Achu, I confirm from the head guard that you are your men were on guy three days ago when Akwu disappeared,

what happened? my husband enquired

Father, the night I was on duty with my men, I didn't visit Akwu's flame of fire temple, I am made of water and the flame of his fire can melt me in seconds, my power can only slow his cultivation, I sent my men that are made of fire to his temple to guard him while cultivating,

I was guarding the palace where I encountered mortal combat with a warrior from the Demon realm,

Demon realm?

I screamed, and you never thought it right to tell us? point my finger towards him,

Can you take things easy, we need to know tails before jumping, my husband caution me,

Demon realm warrior, how did you know he was from the Demon realm and why didn't you report to me after duty? my husband enquired,

Father, I knew him because i have fought with him before along side Akwu, his method of fighting is different from all the warriors in the Demon realm,

I saw his eyes but am not sure if the demon am suspecting is him.

I couldn't destroy him, he was so far and my power was nothing before him, I sustain injury from his blast, trying to show my husband his injury,

We were still fighting when I heard a trembling sound from the flame of fire temple, I was distracted and the I saw "Akwu" in his full Flame of Phoenix, his power was second to none, his speed was like the speed of light, his eyes where burning fire,

The demon ran on seeing him, I couldn't imagine what power he willed, I didn't know where he went within seconds, he fly pass us and the demon thought he was coming for him.

I didn't want to disturb you because I didn't see it has an issue father, he explained.

You didn't see it as an issue that your brother, my son is missing for three days, I was speaking with annoyance,

Am sorry mother, I didn't get any news from the palace for those days because I have being in pain,

"in pain"? my husband asked him,

Yes father, the blast he throw at me hit me on my hand, is burning deep into my bones and weakening me, am lossing my powers,

If I didn't call you to enquire about your brother, you would have stay in your domain and perish there? my husband said.

I was losing my patience, I didn't call you here to discuss about your injury, I called you to talk about the whereabout of my son, I interrupt,

How do you expect me to believe you? how am I sure is not a conspiracy between you and the demon realm to destroy my son?

how do you expect me to believe that just one day left for my son to finish his cultivation and take over the heavenly throne he suddenly disappear?

I blast out my heart

Mother, are you accusing me of wanting to destroy my brother?

Yes,

I am not accusing you,

I am stating the fact,

is too obvious, the hand writing is clear. I stated

guards, I called out,

come and take this criminal to the dungeon, I will deal with him myself, I said,

Mother, he said please believe me I will never harm my brother,

My husband was silent, I saw the bitterness in his eyes but he can't protect his son,

my son is missing and someone must be responsible, is so unlucky that Achu and his men where on guard, that has give me the opportunity to destroy him once and for all.

Guards stand down, I heard a roaring voice, he is my brother, he will never harm me, that's the voice of my son I said,

I look up straight, and I saw a shadow cast down, I raised my head very well I saw my son coming, a full grown man, it's being 1000years I saw him last,

I couldn't hold back my joy,

my son, I said to myself,

you are welcome my son, walked straight towards us where is brother is standing, he bow himself to greet his parents,

Father i'm so sorry for putting you through lot of worries, I couldn't explain what really happened,

the flame blow and I pushed me to an unknown land,

I was badly injured father, but my recovery speed was high.

I am sorry mother he said,

"He is my only son" I snapped my fingers, Achu must have being the master mind behind the flame blasting, I said

Must you look for way to accuse him? my husband said, having a full ground to defend his son,

thou Achu is His first son but my son will take over the heavenly realm so I must clear all the way for him, I said to myself.

What?

why should I accuse him?

I asked, am only seeking for the safety of my son, I said.

Mother don't worry, my brother is innocent and I am a man now,

mother! I can take care of myself, my son said,

my brother has being taking care of me since we were children, why do you feel he can destroy me now? he asked

Because your father and I have come to the an agreement of releasing the throne to you.

I said

me? with his eyes wide open...

mother, am sorry but I am not ready, he said

why are you not ready, you have accomplished your quest,

you have a bride that will support you always, for your ruling to make it's best. I said

mother,

I need time he said, mother please release my brother so we can go together. he requested

I was boiling inside, I had opportunity to destroy that bastard once and for all. I had to swallow all my anger,

"Guards let him go," I ordered

you must report to me everyday for you 1year, understood? I said

yes mother he said bowing himself to show respect.

why is he defending him? I know, you don't understand what am trying to do for you to have a successful ruling, I have to clear off the road to your throne for you. I said to myself

Mother, thank you my son said, father, am deeply sorry for causing misunderstanding in the palace, he said.

Hope you are fine my son? his father asked?

Yes Father, I'm fine. he response. I'm pleased to see my son but mis a great opportunity.

my husband was filled with wrath but can't unleash, I know what am doing, to destroy him I need a justifiable means to get it done with.

there will always be a next time. I said to myself.