Chapter 3

Emerald P.O.V

Midnight Kingdom is beautiful. From looking outside, it is much better from inside. Environment looked lively here. People roaming on the streets and talking actively with each other. This Kingdom looks like any other Kingdom. I looked from the window of carriage, it doesn't look like people are suffering from anything in here. "Beautiful, isn't it!" Queen said proudly sitting beside me. I smiled at her and nodded in response. She should be proud, her Kingdom is well groomed. It took us an hour to reach the Castle which is far from the people of Kingdom. Maybe here King likes his privacy too much. When I looked at the Castle in front of me, my eyes widened in astonishment

Castle was enormous.

Queen get out of the carriage and waited for me to exit as well. I quickly made my way outside. "Come sweetheart, Lets go, my son must be waiting" She smiled at me and started walking. I followed her watching my surrounding closely not for its beauty though, but I can't ignore the fact that this place is marvelous. I tried to scan every corner so that it will be easy for me to escape. Two guards followed us. We entered in the castle. I take in the beauty of Castle, it was decorated by precious stones which are very rare. I awed at the beauty. Even in the Sabriya, we don't have this type of decoration.

After passing through several corridors, we entered in a hall. It was magnificent. "You should wait here, I will go and talk to my son" she said and smiled at me. I nodded in response and made my way to one of the couches in the middle. I sat there and relax for a bit. But then I straighten up when I remembered that I am not here to relax. I am here to save my best friend. I stood up from my seat, they must kept their prisoners in dungeon. I turned around trying to find my way when I heard someone.

"Where do you think you are going?" A guard asked coming towards me.

He was checking me out while licking his lips. I scoff at that. Disgusting pervert. He came closer, too close. "Where are you going girl?" he asked again. "I am searching for washroom" I replied in disgust, the way he was staring at me, I want to pull his eye balls out and feed them to hounds, besides I don't have time to waste. "I can take you there!" he suggested while biting his lips. I internally gagged at that. If he thinks that he is looking sexy doing that, well he is delusional. What he did next was the breaking point. He move forward and tried to touch me. But before he could do that I break his arm and punch him in the face, breaking his nose as well. I smirked while he was groaning in pain.

"Never touch me" I said coldly wrinkling my nose in disgust.

I side step him and tried to find the dungeon, then I remembered that the guard must know the way, right. I face palmed myself at my own stupidity. I turned around again and made my way to the same guard whom I had injured. He was still in the same place groaning in pain. He is very lazy, he should have run in the other direction to alert others, well good for me. I picked his other arm and bent it but didn't break it yet, "Where is dungeon?" I asked him bluntly, he writhed in pain, trying to get free from my painful grip but I tightened it more. I am enjoying his every bit of pain.

"Tell me" I demanded loudly which made him flinch. I am surprised others guards haven't come here yet hearing the commotion. "Left corridor, downstairs" he muttered groaning.

Good for him, he replied faster.

I left his arm, he held that arm in his other hand groaning in pain.

"Who are you?" he glared at me, his eyes shining with unshed tears.

He still has the audacity to glare at me, I guess the beating wasn't enough .

"Your doom" I smirked and turned around. I left him there and made my way downstairs to the dungeon. Its has disgusting smell. I can hear heartbeats and smell blood, sweat and puke in the air. In time like this, I regret having heightened senses. There were two guards at the bottom of the stairs. I swiftly went behind them and knocked them out. Easy. I made my way to the corridor where multiple cells located at the sides.

There are different cells with prisoners in them. Some were laying around badly beaten up, others were just sitting staring at nothing. One even came forward and yelled "You won't find him here" in crazy voice.

I looked at him through the darkness, he was an old man, bruised all over. I didn't find him useful so I ignored him and walked forward towards other cell. "You won't find him here" he yelled again. He is insane. "Your friend is going to die" he murmured to himself, I snap my head towards him. How did he know that? I quickly made my way towards him. "How do you know?" I asked blinking my eyes looking at him in darkness. He smiled, "I know everything Princess" he said gazing at me affectionately. My mouth dropped open in shock. "Don't be shock, I knew your parents, They are great people" he smiled a little, his eyes has a faraway look on them. My forehead furrowed, how the hell does he know me and my parents. "We don't have time, Save your friend, he is going to die, he is in the throne room right now" he said grimly when I just stood there staring at him. "I don't know you but thanks for the information" I said thanking him, I believed him, he has that calming aura around him that made me trust him. "You should come with me as well" I asked him trying to open the cell but it didn't budge. He smiled warmly. "No need for that" he said calmly staring at me.

"Save your friend!" he continued while going in dark side of his cell so that I can't see him. I blinked in surprise but made my way outside of the dungeon to save Will. I covered my face with the mask, only my bright green eyes were visible. At the door of dungeon there were numbers of guards standing there with sword in their hands. I smirked, now this is something.

"Devron" I said calling for my swords. They magically appeared in my hands. It was a gift from my Aunt. Most powerful swords. I never lost a fight with them. Guards came towards me raising their sword in the air. I fluently fight with them. I finished them off in two minutes. Bodies lied surrounding me but I could care less. I walked out of the dungeon and heard commotion outside. I made my way towards the noises. Noise was coming from the giant door, it was open. Lots of people were there cheering for something. I pushed past people to get in the front. What I saw made my blood boil.

William was kneeling on the ground bloodied. He was chained. Guards were surrounding him with swords in their hands. Crowd were chanting to kill him. Then I realize, they are going to execute him. Suddenly every one became silent and crowd parted way for someone. There stood a person tall proud, Every one bowed down to him.

He must be the Almighty King Chase.

I gritted my teeth in anger, My eyes narrowed on him. He made his way to the front where I saw throne situated in the middle. He sat on that throne and looked towards the crowd of people.

His People.

Crowd started cheering again. He silenced them with his hand. I was looking at him the entire time. He is the one who made my friend condition like that. "Now now, we are here to execute the prisoner" he said, his voice booming in the whole room. William was breathing heavily, his head low. King narrowed his eyes at him. "Tell me what I asked then I will give you a painless death" he said with impassive expression.

He is not going to kill Will on my watch.

Suddenly William started laughing, then he spit in front of him. "You are going to kill me any way, then why bother!" he exclaimed giving him dirty looks ."Get it done with" Will started standing up wincing a little, arms wide open. My eyes keeps changing color from green to blue. "Well then, free him from his pain" King said gesturing towards the guards who have their swords ready. One walked in front of Will and swing his sword aiming at his head. My vision was blurring, eyes keep changing color. Finally they became bright blue and I let my inner beast out.

It's show time now.