The Destined Queen

Chapter 26

*Winter*

I was gulping down water after I returned from the jog. Ashten was asleep. He has taken upon himself to be the mother hen and always fussing over everything. I had to wake up early to go for a jog. He wouldn't allow me other wise. Then, Emerson appeared on my sofa. He looked sad. I sat beside him. My body wreaked of sweat. So, I kept my distance. " What happened? " I asked. He was lost somewhere. " Emerson? " I called softly. He didn't listen. He was still looking at the floor. " Emerson! " I shouted. He jerked from the sofa. " Lord save me. Why did you shout? " He asked me, running his hands through his hair. " Because you were not listening. " I smiled sweetly. He sighed and sat back on the sofa. " What happened? " I asked. " I heard that one of my friend died. " I frowned at the damned soul. " Died? You mean someone destroyed him? " I asked. When he nodded, my eyes widened. " Who would do that? " " The Kingmas. Whoever he is. " Sighing, he leaned on the sofa a little bit. " I looked everywhere. But Nothing. Not a single clue. I couldn't ask for help because Jacob told me not to look for The Kingmas. " He said. " Why did he told you not to? " I asked. " Nothing. " He said and closed his eyes. " You seem really exhausted. " I said. " I am. " He whispered. " Can the souls get tired? " I asked. " No. Not like you humans. I am tired because I have been searching for him yesterday. I searched for him the whole day. But I didn't get anything. " " That's why you didn't come to annoy me. " I nodded with realisation. " Yes. " He said, crossing his arms over his chest. " Why did Jacob tell you not to go? " Silence. " Emerson? " " It's none of your business. " He said, calmly. None of my business? Who does he think he is? " Then why did you came here? If not to talk to me? " I asked. His eyes snapped open and turned to me. He bit his lip like he was thinking something. After a whole minute, he said, " You are right. " But before he can vanish, I shouted, " Wait! " He looked at me. " I am not going anywhere. " He said. " You said I am right. I thought you would whoosh away like you always do. " " No. I don't want to. I agreed. But that doesn't mean that I am going away. " He said, sighing. " I just want to sit silently. " " Then what role do I have? " I asked. " As a friend, you should site quietly with me, too. " He said. " Okay, Boss. " I saluted him. He didn't smile. He closed his and leaned again. " I am sorry about your friend. " I apologized and then I kept quiet as he told me to. A few minutes later, he said, " He told me not to look for the Kingmas because The Kingmas didn't just eliminate my friend. My friend was a hunter. And a good one at that. His name was Vincent. The Kingmas destroyed the whole group. The group full of hunters, fighters and spies. All of them were best at their job. " He said. And finally opened his eyes. There was pain. For his friend and also the companions. " I am sorry. But I think Jacob is right. If they were best at their job and the Master killed them, you shouldn't go. " His eyes found mine. There was anger. Pure anger. " I will look for The Kingmas. And put an end to all this s**t that he is creating. " And then closed his eyes again and exhaled. " Then I want to do it with you. " I said. His eyes snapped open again. " No. Those are damned souls, Winter. You are no match to them. " He said. But we can do something. The chaos will be here. In Reinshart, first. And then it will go somewhere else. This will go on until The Kingmas is satisfied. We have to fight back. " " But humans can not touch damned souls, Winter. How are you going to fight back? It's impossible. And it is dangerous. They can tear you apart. " He said. " Not now. " Ashten's voice boomed in the living room as he walked downstairs. " What do you mean? " Emerson asked. " We weren't searching about damned souls for making a game. We were searching so that we can make weapons. And they are possible now. I have got the call recently. " He said and kissed my cheeks. " What? " Was the only thing I could say. " How? " Emerson asked. " I met with my spirit guide when I went out of my hometown. He came to me in my dreams to tell me how to reach the top as a business man. He told me that after I am wealthy enough to buy other companies, I should buy a company which makes weapons. My spirit guide told me that we would face a situation where damned souls will come and destroy humans. " Ashten said. " Your Spirit Guide told you all this? " I asked, raising my brow. He nodded. " And you believed him that easily? " Emerson asked. " I was desperate to find some ways to earn money so that I can make games as much as I want. And live a luxurious life. So, I listened. I didn't believe him. But when I tried all the ways he told me, everything worked out perfectly. So, I started searching about the damned souls. Rus and Gustin helped me. And then, the damned souls somehow got to know about this and came for me.No that I think of it. They were evil damned souls. Rus tried to stop them, so they tore him apart and when they saw fear in my eyes, they didn't kill me. They let me live so that I can grief my friend. They knew they crushed me from the inside. And they knew their revenge was over when I fell on my knees and cried for Rus to come back. " He said and gulped. " Why did you lie to me? " I asked. His black eyes found mine and there was pain. " I didn't want you to hate me. Rus died because of me. " Ashten said, his lips started trembling. I walked to him, and held his face in my hands. " Whatever you do, Ash, whatever, Don't lie to me. I don't want to be lied to. And I don't hate you. You making that decision to make the weapons will save us in the present. I am sorry for Rus. But I don't hate you. " I said. His eyes glistened with unshed tears and he smiled tightly. " I have another thing to say to you. " Ashten whispered. I nodded. " My parents were bankrupt. We lost our house for that. I had to go away so that I can earn money. We didn't even had anything to eat. " I gasped, and covered my mouth. " Why didn't you tell us? We could have helped you. " I said. " I didn't want you two to know about those things. " " We were friends, Ash. You should have told us. Don't ever hid from me anything else. Promise me. " " I promise. " He smiled slightly. " Good. " I said and hugged him. He hugged me back. Emerson cleared his throat and we broke the hug. " I am sorry to break your romantic moment. But we were talking about the weapon. It is more important. " He said. " Right. " Ashten backed away and sat on a chair. " When we were researching about the souls, we got to know that a chemical burns them. It is called " Hydranerious". It's antique. Some chemist found it leaking through a mountain in China many many years ago. But his discovery was ignored. Nothing about this chemical is written in books. Nothing. Not even it's name. Hydranerious does nothing for humans or to humans. It is transparent and tastes like water. Yes. I have tasted it. No one believed the chemist who told that this chemical is useful. Everyone thought it to be water. The discovery meant nothing to anyone. " Ashten said. " So, how did you know about this? " Emerson asked. " Because The Chemist's great great great great grandson works in the company that I bought. I called in a group and I made them sign a contract that they will never tell anyone about the things that I was about to say. The group held the best scientists of the company. I told them about damned souls and everything I knew. They started researching about them. I also called in another group which held best spies. They were to findore information about the souls. And we found a lot of things. After so many months of thinking about how to kill the damned souls, today the chemist's great great great great grandson called me. He went to the chemist's house, where his grandparents live now, thinking that he could find something in the chemist's notes. And he did. It turns out that the chemist knew about the damned souls and what the chemical did to them. In his journal, the chemist wrote that he was attacked by an evil damned soul. The chemist ran for his life. When he reached the mountain, the liquid that was leaking from it burned the soul as he passed through it. He was grateful that he was saved. He called the damned soul, " An evil spirit". He promised himself that he would make the liquid known to the entire world so that no evil spirit can ever hurt a han being. But he didn't want to tell everything to the world. He knew no one will believe him and will call him crazy. So, he tried to come up with something, so that he can widely sell the chemical. But the chemical had no use other than killing the damned souls. He couldn't tell the truth, so he failed to make anyone believe that it is not water but a chemical which will protect every human beings from damned souls. " Ashten said. " I didn't know a mountain like that existed. I don't think Jacob knows about it either. " Emerson frowned. " No one did. Except the chemist. " " If the evil damned soul attacked the chemist so many years ago that means this Kingmas has been trying to rage war since a long time. " I said. Ashten nodded, grimly. Emerson just kept frowning at my carpet. I am worried about the carpet now. " So, we wait for the weapons. Now, you can not stop me from fighting with them, Emmie. " I told Emerson. " You are still not fighting. But the weapons will come handy. " Emerson said. " Yes. Of course it will. All we have to do now is to bring the chemical from China and make it into a weapon. Or many weapons. " Ashten said. " I like your idea. " " But I will give the weapons to you on one condition. " Ashten said, with seriousness. " What? " Emerson's brows creased. " I get to fight in the battle. Gustin, too. We need to fight for Rus. " Ashten said. Emerson nodded. " Okay. But you need to train. I will bring my friends who know how to fight and we will train. I need to train, too. They will instruct you. " He said. Ashten nodded. " What? I asked you first and you agree with him because he can give you weapons? It's not fair." I snapped at the damned soul beside me. " I agree with Emerson. You should take care of yourself. And fighting in the battle is not it. You won't fight with us. " Ashten said. My anger flared and I stood from my place. " I am going to fight. I will train with you all. I am not a kid. And either of you don't lead my life. So stop controlling me. " I said. After I glared at the two, I stomped my foot and walked upstairs to my room. I will fight in this battle. I am a human, too. I have a right to defend my family and my loved ones. I want to fight. And I will.