The Destined Queen

Chapter 36

*Emerson*

"Tell me what to do," I asked Jacob, after telling him everything. "This Kingmas is someone powerful. I have got to admit that. I can't leave my throne. But I can help you from here. I have something in my mind. It will help you. But not tremendously. "Jacob said. " Are the weapons that Winter's friend was making, ready?" He added. " No. They aren't ready yet." I replied. " You will need those. And I know someone. I am going to contact him. He is going to go with you on my behalf. I don't know how to find the Kingmas, still. But I do know how you can find Rose. And I am sure that you know how to beat them. You are all warriors." Jacob said, pride puffed his chest a bit. At that, Neil, and I nodded. I was trained by Jacob after I died and entered The Damned soul realm. And Neil is a warrior. Along with the other two. " I permit you to talk with him. And When you will be back, I will tell you what to do next." Jacob said. Neil, and I saluted our King and then left.

A demon was scratching the phantom wall of the prison, in which he was contained with his forefinger very lazily. His red body wasn't glimmering like Trevor's. His fire was dimmed. " Hello, Best friend." The demon purred and looked back to his guests. "Nice of you to finally come here to meet with me. I missed you, Emmie." The demon drawled. " Orgaan, We have questions." I said. Neil was stiff beside him. The demon turned his head towards Neil."Aaah. The soul which I was unable to destroy. Pity." The demon pouted. "Orgaan!" I warned. The demon, Orgaan's red hair shifted when he turned to me, and sighed. "Fine. Ask away. I am sure you didn't miss me as much as I did. Else you would have come to talk to me without any questioning to do." Orgaan said, flopping on the cloudy chair. " Where is your demon lair? Where can you hide people?" I asked. " Why do you ask that? Did anyone take your beloved?" The demon asked, frowning. " Just answer my question." I gritted. Demons are very irritating creatures. " I don't know," Orgaan said, his face showed nothing. I couldn't understand if he was lying. "You are one of them." "So? When I was there, they didn't use to kidnap anyone." Orgaan said, crossing his ankles. " You must know something." I pressed. Orgaan shook his head slowly. Then he turned to Neil. "He might know something. He is from there. Why don't you ask him?" Orgaan said. Neil stiffened some more. " I don't remember anything," Neil said. "Of course, he doesn't. He is one of us, now. Don't YOU know anything? " I asked. The demon just kept quiet. I didn't think this meeting would be this hard. I sighed, and bit my lower lip hard. "Come on. He is wasting our time. Let's see what Jacob has to say." I said, and turned. Neil turned with me but I did notice his hesitation. " There is no Demon lair," Orgaan repeated. I turned back to him. "There must be. Where is your King's castle?" I frowned. I don't know why am I listening to him. But I think he is telling the truth. But a King should have a castle. And the demons should have a home." King of the demons has a castle. Yes. But we don't have any lair. We are always on earth. Trying to do something notorious to please our King. OR simply for some pleasure." Orgaan said, grinning wickedly. I looked at Neil. " Anything else?" I asked. " We Demons love to be somewhere where there is a party. Party means more people in one place." Orgaan said, crossing his arms. "Are there any demons who could change into someone else? Someone Human?" I asked. Orgaan frowned. " I don't know of any demon who can do that. If you meet with the demon, remember to take him here. I would like to meet him or her." Orgaan smiled. It made him look more devilish. " I am sorry. But no demon is coming here to accompany you. Because we will kill them at first sight. " I said. " You are a party pooper, Emerson." Orgaan said, scrunching his nose. I rolled my eyes and was going to turn but I stopped midway. " Why?" I asked the demon. "What why?" Orgaan asked. "You could have easily kept your mouth shut. We were already going away." I said as my brows creased. " Because you were the only one who asked me If I want to change. You gave me an option." Orgaan said, something like gratitude was in his eyes. " Then why didn't you?" I asked. " I don't think I deserve a change or a new life," Orgaan's voice was laced with.. What was it? Pain? " I thought so, too. I thought of you as a maniac. But you proved me wrong, Best friend." I said. Orgaan grinned at that.

" He talked?" Jacob's eyes were bulging out of their sockets. "Didn't you send us there so that we can come back with information?" I asked, a smile was tugging on my lips. " Yes. But I didn't think that He would actually talk." Jacob said, shaking his head. " Seems like he is grateful that I gave him a chance." I shrugged, smiling. "Gratitude? Demons don't feel those things." Jacob said. " I thought so, too. But if the damned souls can turn evil, I think the demons can turn good, too." Emerson said. " Yeah. I saw Trevor flinching. Did you notice that?" Neil asked. I was sure that Neil wouldn't talk. I was surprised that he did. "Yes. He seemed hurt." I frowned. I never thought for one second that demons could change. Demons changing is a very rare case. Like Neil. But seeing Orgaan, the ruthless demon changed my mind. If he can change then there is hope for others. " What did you do while we were gone?" I asked Jacob. He smiled. " Luthanion." He called. I looked at Niel with wide eyes at the same time he did. Luthanion walked towards us, his beast by his side. Luthanion isn't from our realm. He is from The realm of Zorkas. Zorkas are the ones who have a human body but they have tails, similar to the one their personal beast have. Luthanion is the most powerful Zorkas. His beast is a dragon who emits scarlett fire with its mouth. Luthanion has a tail that looks exactly like his beast, a Dragon's tail. His black hair and pine-colored eyes match perfectly with his golden armor. I am sure even Neil is gaping at the warrior before us. And Luthanion knew that he looked fabulous and very intimidating. So, a smirk was plastered on his mouth. " I am your King. You should gape at me, My power." Jacob said. He sighed while looking at the cloudy ceiling of his castle."Them not gaping at you, King, shows a lot that who is more powerful." Luthanion said. If his arrogance wasn't clear from his posture, it was now clear as he spoke. Jacob just glared at him. He can not stand Luthanion. Because powerful or not, he is sort of angry at Jacob every time they meet. Okay. Fine. HE always makes Jacob angry. " We are here for business. Else you wouldn't even be here, Luthanion." Jacob said, his eyes slightly narrowed. He always does this when he is irritated. Luthanion rolled his eyes. " So, what is he going to do?" I asked. " What am I going t do? I am more powerful than you, Boy. I can clear out demons like flies." He said. "Yes. But not now. Because they have special powers. From the Kingmas. Didn't you tell him, Jacob?" I asked. "I did. It seems he was just gloating when I was trying to fill him in about what is going on." Jacob said, sighing. " Careful, King. I might go, and never return to help."Luthanion said, his eyes held warning. " You will be a fool to do that." This time Niel spoke. "And why is that?" Luthanion asked, raising his brow. "Because I don't think The Kingmas, whoever he is doing to stop after taking The damned souls realm. He will go after your realm after he is finished with us. Your people will die too." Neil said, crossing his arms. "But he has problems with Humans." Luthanion said. "I don't think it's only about humans. I think maybe he will take away Jacob's throne. Else why would he turn only the damned souls evil? Why not others?" Neil asked. Jacob scowled at that. Luthanion blinked. " You are right. I can not take chance." He said, his face solemn. I nodded. " Tell us what is in your mind, Jacob." I said to my King, and best friend. " First tell me what Orgaan said." He asked. " They have kept Rose hidden on earth. Atleast this is a conclusion that I came upon. " I said. " Why earth?" Jacob asked. "Because surprisingly enough, Demons don't have lairs. They don't even live with their King." I said. "Huh. It seems that we don't know enough about other realms."Jacob said, looking at the floor. "That's why they turned on their King. Well, at least some of them." Luthanion said. "Then why did my damned souls turn on me?" Jacob asked. "Because obviously, you are too young to be a king, you need an assistant to help you. Or maybe a Queen would be great." Luthanion suggested, smiling innocently. " We don't have things like that." Jacob said. "You mean Love?" Luthanion said. Jacob nodded. "Right. You defied the highest of the highest. You surely have to bear its consequences." Luthanion said, shrugging. "But that doesn't mean you can't have a Queen. You don't need love to marry. You can do it for your kingdom. Just professional." He added. " Jacob rubbed his cheek with his hand. He does that when he is uncomfortable. " So, back to the plan. We know that demons are always on earth. So, There is a chance that they are hiding Rose on earth. And Demons don't have the power to shift. This means this power is given by The Kingmas. And also, the demons love parties. Now, It's your turn, Jacob." I said, diverting his attention from the awkward conversation. "Right. Emerson, and Neil search for the demons. At the parties, first. And when you do find them, go back to your group. Don't attack them. Follow them for some days. Track them. And let Austin, and Aaron do the same. And Winter's friends, too. Spread all over. Luthanion will be there with you all. Plan when to strike. Then go slowly. To the place. Some of you search for Rose. Some of you keep your eyes on the demons. And when you get Rose, Move her out of there, If you need help with that, Call Luthanion over. And if they are in another form. Human, I mean. Sprinkle this dust on whomever you doubt." Jacob said, giving us golden pouches. " What is it?" I asked. "Bones of The Achily. But Powdered." Jacob answered. I shouldn't have asked. " It will show you anyone's true face. Your priority is Rose. Take her out of there. Get all the humans out somehow,then strike. They won't know. I am pretty sure they are confident that you wouldn't know about any of the places they might be hiding. So, you will have the element of surprise with you. And most of all. Be careful. Don't die on me." Jacob said. We nodded. " I think that includes me, too?' Luthanion smiled. "Yes, Luthanion." Jacob said, sighing through his nose. "Let's go, then." I said, turning. " And if the weapons are ready, take those with you. I think you will need all the help you can get. Because we don't know what the demons can do, anymore. Even you, Luthanion. Don't let your arrogance take over your mind." Jacob said. To my surprise, Luthanion nodded. I think The talk that Neil gave him, rubbed on him a bit. He loves his people if he is taking this chance to save them, by going on a rescue mission of a Human. hm. Maybe he is not that bad.