Shou is gonna die

They arrived back at the light kingdom tommorow morning. As soon as they arrived, they quickly went to the basement and looked for the king. However, they couldn't find him easily. Mei Shu got worried but Shou held her hands and led the way. Mei Shu didn't refuse and she followed Shou by his lead.

They walked and walked here and there, across many rooms, along the paths. After they finished walking for an hour and half, Mei Shu stopped and let go off Shou's hand. Shou was surprised and looked back at Mei Shu. He looked at her with confusion. But Mei Shu was looking at the ceiling of the basement without even blinking and she seemed to be deep in thought.

So Shou didn't interrupt her and he walked straightforward. He was walking through a open gate but he was bounced back by something. Mei Shu heard the noise and she came back to her sense. She immediately came to Shou and helped him stand up. She then looked at the gate and said, " No wonder you bounced back. This place is a secret place and only royal family can enter this place. Other people who try to cross through this will be bounced back by the magic protection of the gate or some may even injure or die if they are unlucky."

Shou nodded. And then Mei Shu took out her Princess permission, held Shou's hand and they went through the gate together.

The secret place was really light but it was scary. The walls were filled with blood and there were skeletons of dead people. Shou became doubtful. " Why is this place filled with these kinds of things? And only royal family can enter but still it is filled with blood and prisoners. Just what kind of place is this?" he thought with full of doubts.

Mei Shu actually noticed that too. She turned back to Shou and said to him," You are probably confused right? Well actually this place is used for those who committed an unforgivable crime . We don't use the outside places to punish them because the punishments are cruel. And you could also say that this is the place where our ancestors practiced their swordsmanship."

After hearing Mei Shu's explaination, Shou asked some questions to Mei Shu ; " Why did they practice in such a place like this? This place is full of.. "

Before Shou could finish his words , Mei Shu interrupted him and answered, " Although this place is kinda scary and a really disgusting place, they practiced here because they also wanted to practice their minds. My father told me once that by practicing one's mind here, his or her mind can become stronger and as well as heart. However, we don't practice here anymore. This is just abandoned place now. But I think the enemy kept my father here. I just have that feeling. "

" But how did you know the way? I think you don't come here right? And although I was walking in front of you earlier, the one who told the way was you." , Shou asked.

" Well I have been here once or twice in my childhood and I remember some of the paths so I guessed and came . But I wasn't sure. However, when I saw that picture of a man and a woman before the gate. I was certainly sure because I remember that picture clearly." , Mei Shu answered and then she smiled to Shou.

" The one you were staring at earlier? " , Shou asked. Mei Shu nodded as a sign of saying " yes " .

They continued walking and when they arrived at the end of the path, there was a door locked. Mei Shu bit her finger and put her blood onti the lock. And the door opened itself.

Mei Shu saw her father as soon as the door opened. The king was tied with chains including his arms, hands , legs and his mouth was closed with clothes.

He was bleeding so much and he had some whips injuries.

Mei Shu quickly cut the chains with her sword and she then take off the cloth from her father's mouth.

The king couldn't walk because of his injuries and he was weak as he hasn't any food. Shou helped the king walk and Mei Shu accompanied the king by another side.

They all slowly walked out of the basement but when they arrived at the basement, the fake king and his men were waiting for them.

Mei Shu, Shou and the king got surrounded by them and they had no escape. The only thing they can do was fight back or surrender.

Shou whispered to Mei Shu, " I will handle them . You two go and take a chance to leave here quickly. "

Mei Shu refused to do that. But Shou knew about Mei Shu. She cares about her kingdom the most. So he told her that the Kingdom will suffer a big loss if the king was dead. If the kingdom became an enemy's property, the results will be unthinkable. He told Mei Shu the worst thing that could happen if the king lost there that day.

Mei Shu made up her mind and agreed to Shou in the end. Shou went in front of the enemy straightly. And he took out his sword , aimed at the fake king and announced, " You all come forward and fight. As long as I am still alive, the king and the Princess will be safe. As long as I am still breathing, you can't harm them. "

The enemies became furious because of Shou's words. They all walked forward and started fight with Shou. However, Shou was several times better than them in combat skills and also swordsmanship. He fought so hard and many enemies were killed by him. But it was one vs several. Shou couldn't hold on much longer. He glanced at Mei Shu and made an eye signal and told her to run quickly. Mei Shu was hesitated at first but for the sake of her kingdom, she took her father and ran together with him before the enemies noticed.

The king and Mei Shu was back at the castle safely but Shou was still left. Mei Shu quickly ordered the soldiers to go to Shou quickly and help him.

But by that time, the enemies noticed that the king and Mei Shu has escaped. The fake king was extremely angry. He went to Shou and punched him in the face. Shou couldn't resist because he was tired and had no energy left.

The fake king punched him over and over again. Shou's body became weak and his eyelashes started to feel heavy.

" Is this the end? Am I going to die without any memories of my childhood and my family ? " , Shou thought.