Crimson Requiem PT II

back when the king ordered her death all those years ago, i took the job in hopes i could get promoted.

never would i think this a possibility.

how could i have fallen in love...

the mission was simple.

find the witch in the woods.

kill the witch in the woods.

return with the witches heart.

yet from the tales i heard, i expected all but what i found.

deep in the woods there was a beautiful enchantress and from the moment i laid eyes on her i knew that she would one day be my wife.

the love of my life.

found on a damn bounty hunt.

perfect.

refusing to follow my orders, i brought back a fake heart and saved the woman i fell so deeply for.

years jump forward and i am summoned by the king.

"a very odd thing has happened here." he says

oh no.

the blood moon is tonight.

"remember that heart you gave me so long ago?"

the king's question chills me to the bone.

to prepare for the moon they must burn the witches heart.

the purple flame the heart gives off is what tells you the ceremony is working.

"the flame was yellow." he hisses.

i knew this time would come one day.

"WHERE ARE YOU KEEPING THAT BITCH!!!"

the king explodes as i turn and run away from the throne to the nearest door.

but of course the door would be past his two most skilled assets.

aside from myself.

with this being a private meeting, only the two fighters stood in my way though.

well... maybe the entire castle as well once i get out of here and the alarm sounds.

...

no matter.

i must get back to my love.

both guards pull their swords on me and swing at the same time.

almost as if trying to chop me in half from my head to toes.

i roll dodge the attack and spring back to my feet.

fighting stance activated and ready for battle.

"STOP!"

it feels as though the boss music playing in my head went dead.

"take your issues up with me." she says.

no...

how did she know where to find me?

why did she follow?

when did she enter the room?

endless questions come to mind but more than anything,

a dread encompasses my body as i piece together whats going on.

"if you want my heart then have it!" she grits while pulling a dagger from behind her back.

she locks eyes with me and mouths "i love you."

i scream,

but it’s too late.

she collapses to the floor.

a bloody mess.

no one moves.

no one breathes.

"you... bastard..." i say in disbelief to the king.

rage building inside me by the millisecond.

suddenly...

i feel a sharp pain at the back of my head and everything goes black.