Kapitel 2: The execution.
As the Demon of the Abyss wreaked havoc on earth, spreading famine, death, and chaos, the land fell into despair. Few dared to confront the darkness, leaving hope a distant memory.
Determined to save her kingdom, the Queen summoned a hero to defeat the darkness. With courage and strength, the hero emerged victorious. Yet, after the battle, the hero vanished, leaving a void in the hearts of those he saved.
In a dimly lit cell, battered and bruised, Lucian, wrongly accused and sentenced to death, awaited his fate. "If only a hero existed to save me," he whispered, hope fading from his eyes.
The Crowned Prince strode into the dungeon, arrogance in every word. "How delightful to see you like this, cousin," he sneered.
Lucian met his gaze with anger. "You still mock me, thinking you hold all the power?" he spat.
"Worried about losing your life today?" the Crowned Prince taunted.
"I accepted my fate when she died," Lucian replied, fists clenched in anger.
"Why betray your own sister?" the Prince demanded.
"You know she—!" Lucian started, but the Prince yanked his hair, slamming his face into the bars. Blood trickled from Lucian's wounds.
"Oops, my hand slipped," the Prince quipped, his words dripping with cruelty. He released Lucian, letting him slump to the ground.
"Your Highness, it's almost time for the execution," a servant murmured.
"Of course," the Prince replied dismissively. "No point wasting time on this trash," he added, casting a disdainful glance at Lucian.
With a final smirk, the Prince left the dungeon, leaving Lucian to face his fate alone.
Tears welled up in Lucian's eyes. How could the Prince get away with his actions so easily? The weight of the false accusations crushed his spirit.
"Don't worry, Yona... I'll be there soon," Lucian whispered to himself. "Brother will be there soon."
12 o'clock. Execution Ground.
A restless crowd gathered to witness the fall of a once-noble man. Lucian stood resolute before the guillotine, resigned to his fate.
"We are here to witness the end of a royal bloodline, now reduced to a lowly lowborn," the judge declared. "Execute him, just as he executed our princess!" a voice from the crowd cried, igniting a chorus of agreement.
"He's the reason our kingdom is in trouble!"
"A bastard, unworthy of life!"
The crowd's condemnation echoed through the square, sealing Lucian's tragic destiny.
With arrogance, the Crown Prince approached Lucian, a smug smile on his lips. Lucian, bound and helpless, stood motionless as the Prince drew near.
Leaning in close, the Prince whispered, "Your beloved Yona called out for you before she died. You'll be lucky to join her soon."
Enraged, Lucian lunged for the Prince, fingers curling around his necktie. Guards intervened, pulling him away.
"You coward! I'll make you pay for every ounce of suffering!" Lucian spat.
The Prince smirked. "Do you think you'll escape your fate? We'll see."
"Kill him! Kill him!" the crowd roared, their cries echoing through the execution ground.
A guard pushed Lucian towards the guillotine, forcing him to his knees before the blade.
"We're out of time. Proceed with the execution," the Crown Prince declared coldly.
As the crowd roared, Lucian felt powerless against their fury. With his head placed in the guillotine's ring, despair consumed him.
Lucian's gaze fell on his mother, tears streaming down her face, while his father looked away.
"Did my family love me?" he wondered bitterly. "They knew I was innocent, yet they stayed silent."
Lucian pushed aside the pain of betrayal, clinging to memories of love and connection with his family.
A faint smile graced his lips amidst the chaos. "At least I'll be with my sister soon," he whispered, finding comfort in their reunion beyond death.
The tolling of a massive bell filled the air, signaling the blade's imminent descent. With a thunderous roar, the blade hurtled downward towards Lucian's neck—.
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