New King

Eda hugged the baby closer as she nodded her head when hearing what the Queen had said but then it was followed by growls and screams that she couldn't help but shiver in fear.

She slapped her face to regain back her senses and immediately transform into a werewolf, ripping her clothes off.

Since werewolves have heightened senses, she didn't have trouble seeing in the darkness and kept on running until she could sense the scent of the outside.

Pulling down another lever, the wall shakes and slowly opened. They were at the back of the palace and what she saw next shakes her to the bones.

Tons of blood and dead bodies of both humans and wolves were scattered on the ground. Painting the scenery with red as if the sun gave birth to the earth.

Eda could only hold back her emotions as she runs away with the baby in her mouth. She keeps seeing familiar faces of the people she knew and bond for many years only for them to lay lifeless on the soft grass.

She continued running as fast as she could when she heard distant voices of men searching for them. Eda couldn't help but panic and look for another way instead of running as she knew in the end that she will get caught and can't risk the baby's life with her.

As she continued running, Eda spotted a river and an idea popped into her head. She puts down the baby and immediately reverted back to her human form. She doesn't care if someone sees her naked as all she could ever think of is Elspeth's life.

Eda didn't waste any time as she begin to create a makeshift boat made of tree branches and leaves for bedding. Then she put the baby inside and carefully place it in the running water.

"I'm sorry Princess Elspeth but this is all I could do for you. May the Moon Goddess be at your aid," She said and let the boat float and be carried by the river.

She stares at it for a while when she felt her body burning in pain. Looking down she saw black flames engulfing her body and when she turn around. Eda saw the Duke of the Dark Clan holding a black fireball with a wicked smile on his face.

"Well, well, well. What a sight to see but I'm not into older women," He muttered and continue burning Eda without giving her a chance to talk.

The sun that shines brightly is now covered in darkness as the moon blocks the light of the sun from reaching the Earth and because of this, the Dark Clan's powers strengthen to maximum and weaken the Fire Clan.

"Hmm, the child is not with her," The Duke muttered when he noticed that she was alone then his eyes went to the river. He was about to order his men to check if there was something in the river when one of the knights came running to him.

"Your Grace, we have found a baby hidden in the servant's room."

"What do I care about a mere servant's baby!?" The Duke snapped angrily and was about to kill the knight when he relay another message.

"The baby is wrapped in a cloth with Fire symbol, Your Grace." The knight kneel down on one knee and lowered his head full of sweat and readied himself if the Duke will cut his neck.

Upon hearing the knight's words, the Duke's expression changed as he laughed loudly in satisfaction.

"Good job, my knight. Now, bring me to that bastard."

The Duke and his companions went to the servant's room and saw a newborn child with delight. He asks the knight in charge about the servant who lives there only to know that she's already dead.

The Duke went closer to look at the baby's gender and saw that it was a boy, making his mood sour, "Good thing we attack ahead of time or else if the news that the Fire King had a son. There will be a riot in the entire Empire," He said and flicked his finger, creating small black flames and without hesitation, he put his finger inside the baby's mouth and leave the black fire inside.

"It's a pity that he's born at a wrong time."

The Duke laughs and exits the room as the baby burn from the inside, causing a painful death. The knights felt pity for the baby but they can't do anything or else their heads will be split into two.

The Duke went to the throne room with a huge smile on his face and take a deep breath to smell the scent of death and blood around him.

"Ah! This is victory!!!"

He yelled so loud that it echoed in the empty hall then as he reached the throne room. The Duke instantly went to the huge chair made with gold and rubies and caress each side and structure. Feeling each curve in his fingertips, the Duke sits on the throne as he felt the power and pride of being the one and only ruler of the whole Empire.

His men all look at him in awe as they kneel on one knee to show their loyalty to their new King.

"Behold, the new Werewolf King of the Empire!!!"