Return of the Emporer

'Return of the emperor' a fantasy novel with magic, dragons and power struggle at its center was the best seller 2022. The protagonist of the novel somehow travels into the past after getting betrayed by his comrade but this timetravel was not for an year or two infact he travels back a total of 100 years in the history and gets stuck now the story progresses with him finding a new family, friends and allies, climbing up the ranks, and lastly making a way for his ancestor (who was the fourth prince of the empire) to claim the throne by kicking the asses of some villains which includes the first prince and the crazy second prince meaning 'me'.

"What the, me playing the second prince who is crazy and as far as I can feel, this crazy guy hasn't gone anywhere and he is here inside this very head of this body, muttering words inside my head. It is me who has gone inside his body and has gotten stuck there."

Whoever sent me here, if I can get hold of him, I will crush his head but if seen from another angle, this is not a problem infact it is good thing. Now I don't have to ask anyone else for money! and if I play my cards right then maybe I'll become the king and even if I am unable to become king, I will still keep the money, girls and my life. The only problem is sharing this body with it's former owner...

After I don't know for how long, my pain subsided, I woke up again this time there were only few attendants in my room and seeing me waking up, servants rushed to my aid.

" Your highness the healer said you are just fine and asked you to take this potion was you wake up"

Even after seeing this man's memories the servants words still sounded so cringe that I subconsciously frowned,

But the servant seemed terrified at my expression and kneeled, " your highness I beg your pardon, but please please take this potion your highness this is important for your health"

His reaction was so strange. What can I say, It felt that as if the man before me might die of fear but soon realisation stuck me and I remembered that the body I was in a crazy person's body and that he was someone who practically enjoyed beating, torturing and killing people who disobeyed his orders.

Whenever I think about it, it seems so strange, how can a human being kill another human being like this without any particular reason but somewhere deep inside me I was hearing a voice saying, ' What are you waiting for he is an insect waiting for you to cripple it, people like him exist to entertain us, hit him hard It's his blessing to even stand before me' which I suppressed immediately and not wanting him to kneel long I simply waved my hands, signaling him to go away.

When I waved my hands, I realized that this body was not under my control. I felt as if I my body and my brain weren't connected properly there was a gap of atleast two-three seconds since my brain's command and my hand movement. It didn't take me long to realize that I needed time to adjust myself to this body.

That servant left the place in fear. It hasn't been long since the last one left and someone else came to the bother my peace,

He was another servant. I had not even got up from my bed and he came and said, "Your highness, His Majesty wants to meet you"

I was not surprised to hear his words, because I knew Someday I will have to meet the father of this body. But I definitely had a problem meeting with that old man right now and but strangely enough the voice again stated, 'You don't need to worry about him.He is no harm and you do have my memories with you.You can handle him follow my command and the situation will undoubtedly be under your control.' Had any said that one day I'll be believing the words of someone whom I didn't even know for long and not to mention their follow them throughly, then I would have probably take it as some crazy joke but today it was an denied reality.

It wasn't like I was given choice where I could really choose something because the one who called me was not only the father of this body but also the emperor of this Empire.

I was a wise man, one who lives in reality so I made my decision.And rose from my bed. Sensing my intentions, the servant called for help and within a second 4 to 5 servants were already serving me, From arranging food to water to clothes and the smallest ones I didn't even ask for were placed before me.They were handling every task with practiced ease, their movements professional and graceful.

After full 15 minutes I went out. There was a very luxurious palace in front of my eyes. I did not let any expression show on my face. But inwardly I was so shocked if not for my mental practice my mouth would have hung open and I would have been caught on the very first day of my transmigration.

A group of guards were trailing behind me, My predecessor might have been used to this but I wasn't, If anything.. I was feeling like a criminal, marched to the execution grounds before being executed.

They took me to emporer's chambers which I entered and stood before him.

I was ready to face him but what I didn't expect was everything around me seemed normal, it felt as if I was a used to it.

My facial expressions changed slightly and showed a smile.

When I stood before the emperor, I got the chance to see him properly for the first time. If not for the novel I would have mistaken myself that this man was going to die anytime. We have a saying don't judge a book by its cover and this man is the manifestation of that saying.

His face was completely full of wrinkles. But there was a sharpness in his eyes and a glimpse into his eyes was all I needed, The sharpness in his eyes were sharing his experience, they were showing me a new reality This old man before me was fox under a sheep skin...he was more cunning, sharp and intelligent than what he let's out.

So I understood that even the smallest mistake on my part, I will not have to wait long. The protagonist will not even have the chance to lay a finger on me because this man himself will kill me .

"How are you Christopher?"