Coronation II

Chris turned around to stare at the man. He was dressed in a very prestigious manner. His hair was geld to the side. He looked prim and proper . Definitely someone of high status.

"Do I know you?"She asked.

"No you don't.I'm Reign I came here to attend the ceremony." He said a smile on his face. Their was something about his smile that rattled her insides.

Chris smiled politely at him not forgetting her manners "Oh well enjoy the ceremony then" She said.

She turned around to walk away when a hand grabbed her on her naked arm.

Chris could feel as the fingers pierced her skin hurting her. She grimaced in pain. She turned around to stare at the man. He had a smile on his face as he pulled his hand back.

"Forgive me Milady,I just want to know your name." He placed a hand on his chest bowing politely at her. Everything about him was so gentlemanly well except for the way he grabbed her. But still she felt cautious.

Chris rubbed the sore spot on her arm as her eyes observed him. All she wanted at this point was to get away from him.

"Christiana" she spoke forcing down her discomfort.

" Beautiful name you have got there" He said still smiling.

His smile made her feel uncomfortable just like his presence. Her insides was screaming at her to get away from him.

Without giving him a formal goodbye,she turned around and walked off hastily.

Chris approached the buffet table. The foods were all laid out on the table with drinks. Her throat felt dried up after that encounter that the need to water it was high.

She took a glass of red wine from the table about to drown it when a hand held her glass in mid air.

Chris stared at the person holding her glass puzzled.

She has seen him before, he was present at her training when Lust punished her that day. Gabriel was his name.

"Let go" she said trying to pull the drink out of his hand.

"I wouldn't drink that if I were you,that's not wine. Unless you're kin on drinking blood already then go ahead "Gabriel let the drink go sipping his.

His eyes watched her as she contemplated believing him or not.

Chris sniffed the wine. Her nose couldn't miss the stench of blood. The metallic scent drifted into her nose but somehow this smelled different.

She took another whiff trying to make out the smell.

"It's blood wine. It's strong. One sip of this and any human would be drunk or asleep in an instant" Gabriel grinned.

Chris hummed dropping back the glass on the table. She definitely wasn't planning on getting drunk. Who knows the kind of people that are at this ceremony. They wouldn't think twice before they assault her.

"Thank you" She mumbled out.

"You're welcome. I'm Gabriel. We haven't officially been introduced" he held his hand out a smile on his face.

Chris stared at his hand. His actions so far looked genuine calming her. She held his hand offering a smile of her own.

"I'm Christiana but you can call me Chris" She said smiling at him.

" Are you bored? Cause I am. I can't wait for this ceremony to be over" Gabriel said and dropped his half consumed wine on the table.

"Extremely..." Chris said dramatically.

Her eyes scanned everyone as they enjoyed the party. She spotted Lust at a corner speaking to a lady. Her insides turned the wrong way at that sight. She looked away immediately but her eyes connected with the man from earlier.

It looked as if he was watching her making her nerves spook.

"What's wrong? Your pulse has increased" Gabriel said stepping an inch closer to her.

"N-nothing, I'm fine" Chris said nervously wiping her sweaty temple.

"Are yo-"

" Welcome everyone to the crowning ceremony of Prince Rage now to be King of the demon realm. The ceremony is about to begin"

The speaker announced in the hall drawing everyone's attention including theirs.

Everyone was already moving closer to the throne where the event will begin.

"Shall we?" Gabriel said staring at her. Chris nodded following him as they both moved closer to the throne.

The hall was fully packed with people but still it was large enough to occupy everyone.

"What's about to happen?" Chris whispered to Gabriel.

"Watch and see" he pointed at the throne.

At the throne, a bareheaded man dressed in a red robe stood at the foot of the throne. He had no footwear on. An eagle drawn on his forehead.

His eyes looked as empty as an abyss with his lips dark as coal. His arms were decorated with silver arm chains. Lust stood with his hands joined to the front beside the man holding a black bowl.

Chris stared at him curiously. Noticing her curiosity Gabriel whispered in her ear.

"That's the Royal Priest" he said.

Chris nodded intranced by the uniqueness of everything.

She watched as the man ushered Rage closer.

Rage was also barefooted. It seemed like he was already changed for he was bare chested. His chest on display for the hungry eyes of the women to feast on.

He was only dressed in his pants as he walked towards the priest.

He knelt on one knee in front of him his head bent.

The priest closed his eyes mumbling some words she couldn't hear.

He placed his hands on Rage's head still mumbling.

"What's he saying?" Chris whispered not taking her eyes off the event in fear of missing anything.

"He's praying" Gabriel said.

Chris eyes rounded as she turned to him "Demon's pray??" She asked surprised.

A few eyes turned towards her. She clasped her mouth with her hand.

"Demon's pray?"she asked more quietly. If not for his intense hearing ability he wouldn't have heard her.

Gabriel chuckled "Yes but not to God. I will tell you later focus."he said.

Chris eyes looked like they would pop out of their sockets at any moment.

"You can say God?!"She asked. Her eyes was so wide as she stared at him in shock.

Gabriel chuckled softly at her expression. He held her chin turning her face towards the event taking place.

"Later"he whispered.

Chris nodded focusing on what was going on.

The priest eyes opened finally but their colors changed. His eyes were red. Her heart skipped a bit in fright.

Gabriel placed a hand on her shoulder giving her comfort.

Rage still knelt in front of him with his head bent.

The priest dipped his finger in the bowl Lust was holding. His lips kept moving as he was mumbling words in a foreign tongue. It didn't sound anything like the demon language to her.

"It's an ancient language. One only the priests could speak" Gabriel like a good guide explained to her.

He pulled his finger from the bowl. His finger was coated in blood as it dropped on the floor. He used his finger to write on Rage forehead. Chris couldn't see what he wrote, only the movement of his hand on Rage forehead was all she could see.

"What did he write?"She asked.

"You'll see"Gabriel replied as they watched the event unfold.

Once he finished writing,he pulled his hand away stepping a foot back from Rage.

And for the first time before the event began he spoke.

"In darkness a new ruler was found. His reign full of terrors and crows. Blood and battles shall flow and be conquered. A new dawn he shall bring. Ruler of the demon world and realms beyond." He said lifting his hands in the air.

Chris heart was racing in her chest. The atmosphere felt like it suddenly became chilly to her. She turned to Gabriel looking frightened. He nodded running his hand on her arm trying to calm her down.

Once the priest dropped his hands. The calm atmosphere returned. The scary feeling at the pit of her stomach disappeared.

She took a deep breath relaxing her nerves.

The priest turned to the thrown and picked up the crown. It's appearance alone was entrapping. It looked so majestic and beautiful in a dark way.

"I have never seen Demora were this crown before." She whispered to Gabriel.

Gabriel met her eyes " That's because it's not a regular crown. This crown has immense power. It can only be worn on important events like this"he explained.

Chris eyes sparkled with amazement as she stared at the crown.

A red stone stood at the front of the crown. It sides were high. It looked like it was made of spikes and coal. It wasn't gold or shiny like other crowns.

The crown looked like it had witnessed the demise and rein of realms and the world. But still it's dark look was beautiful to the eyes.

The priest raised the crown in the air and the placed it on Rage head.

Immediately all heads bowed. Chris looked around awkwardly when Gabriel applied pressure on her neck bowing her head.

"Keep your head down" he whispered to her.

Chris pouted as she glared at him "But my neck hurts"she said.

She rubbed her neck trying to keep it down as much as she could.

A second later every head rised making her sigh in relief.

The priest took the bowl from Lust hands and gave it to Rage. Rage drank the blood in the bowl and returned the bowl to the priest who gave it to Lust.

He finally stood up from his knelt position and faced the hall.

Chris gasped as she noticed the change in his appearance.

His eyes glowed in sync with the stone on the crown.

The guards in the room were already on their knees with some officials and Lust as well.

His appearance looked more compelling and regel. He had this air of authority around him that made her want to kneel before him.

"Arise" he said. His voice sounded so deep and commanding. Even Demora never had this effect on her.

Immediately those kneeling down arose, the entire crowd went on their knees. Chris followed Gabriel's lead, kneeling on one foot.

"May your ruling be long!"Everyone's voice was in sync.

"King and Ruler of the demon realm. King Rage!" Everyone hailed him.

Rage raised his hand as the hall became quiet again.

"Please rise" he said.

Everyone stood on their feet as they waited for his next command.

The priest stepped to the side giving him way.

Rage climbed up and sat on the thrown,with Lust standing beside him. They nodded formally at each other.

The priest bowed and left letting the celebration continue in full swing.