After a while he heard Rubyâs breath slowly drifting into sleep. Eric got up and looked at her. He wonder what kind of life sheâs been living the past five years. He wanted to know more about her. Will she allow him to? Most interestingly, he wants to know who this Grandmother Willow is. After staring at her lovely face for a while, he started to drift to sleep.When he opened his eyes, it was already morning.Ruby was already having breakfast ready.Eric got up and came to sit next to her. However, she got up and moved to the opposite side. He frowned at her strange behavior. Eric find it strange for her not to greet him. Worst of all, she didn't say good morning to him. He finds it odd in her behavior to not say anything to get his attention. He did not like her coldness towards him. It's as if they were back to square one. Ruby handed Eric a bowl of porridge. It was the same porridge she made him when he woke up after his detoxification. He remembered telling her that it was delici
"Where is she?" asked John.Eric looked at him and didn't say anything. "Where had she gone to?" asked Kevin curiously. Eric stated he wasnât sure where she left too, but she was gone. The three of them didnât ask any more questions as they were sure, Eric and Ruby got into an argument and didnât want to probe for any more details.They soon left the cave and went back to the military camp.As soon as he got back to the base, he was anxiously looking for Ruby. He couldn't understand why, but he wanted to see her. But no matter where he looked, he couldn't find her. Maybe she went to pick up herbs? He left for the hilltop looking for her. But she wasn't there either. Frowning he thought, "Where could she be?"After thinking for a while, he remembers that she was probably with his grandfather. He went to his grandfather's tent, hoping to find her. He knew that this feeling was longing for someone. That longing is missing her. He wanted to see her beautiful face. He wanted to be close
As they came back from the enemyâs territory, Eric became absent minded again. Eric seems to be lost in his world.Kevin frowned at Ericâs attitude. Worried, Kevin felt like he needed to talk to him and see what was bothering him. He seems to be stressing about something. He had never seen Eric so depressed before. Eric and the men were entering the military camp, and one of the soldiers ran up to him and said, âThereâs a woman waiting for you.âEricâs face lit up right away. He was happy to hear that she had come back. Not wanting to miss a moment he hurries his horse to meet her.Kevin hadnât seen him so happy since Ruby left. Maybe there is something going on between them. Maybe something happened in the cave. Whatever it was made Eric this way. It would explain Eric's behavior and attitude. Kevin thought he would need to get to the bottom of this.Eric was happy that Ruby made her way back to him after all these days. From traveling to the Dragon Empire and back she must be tir
"You sure got the right idea," chuckled Eric. He kissed her on the forehead and said, âThanks for understanding." He hugged her and sighed.âItâs alright once weâre married, I will help you lessen your burden.ââI know you will.âSamantha snuggled into his arms. âI just hope that by that time, you will be able to annul the engagement with her," said Samantha. "Who?""Ruby, of course." Eric's heart ached at the mention of her name. He thought to himself, that he is holding the woman he love in his arms. Yet, his heart and mind wanders to the woman he hates. Why is heart wavering at the mention of her. What is going on with him? How can he be unfaithful to the woman he love? How can he not love the woman who cherishes him the most? He was confused. âI- I hope so too.ââDid she peskier you?â asked Samantha as she heard his stuttering response. She looked at him innocently in his arms.âNo.ââIs she here?ââNo.ââGood. I didnât want to see her either,â and she hugged him tighter. âSh
Smashing the table with her bare hands she said, âI wonât let you get away with this Ruby. You dare to make him lecture me. I promise you that I will keep poisoning his mind about you. Thanks to your horrendous look, he will never look at you. He will always come back to me, and at the end of the day he will still be mine. Even if he feels anything for you now, it's only a pity. Nothing else.â The next morning Samantha had her maid Ella spread rumors about her and Eric. Remember to say exactly what I said.Ella nodded and said, âI will tell that gossiping soldier, so he can spread the rumors faster.ââGood,â said Samantha. She smiled and continued to say, âRemember to emphasize that Eric heard I was coming to see him, AND because I am his lucky star, he won the war. Oh, one mor thing. Say that I been residing in his tent.ââYes, my lady.â Ella quickly headed out of the tent.Samantha then waited in the tent. After a few days she finally emerged. She didnât expect that Eric would ignor
âWhat rumor?â whispered Kevin. Are they planning to hurt Ruby? Kevin will have to get to the bottom of this. Ruby was one of the reason they won the war, he couldnât let her get harmed. He have to see the previous Emperor, Theo right away. Eric hesitated to go into the tent. He knows he loves Samantha. They are considered an official couple so there should be nothing wrong. However, he felt wrong. He felt he would wrong someone if does this. But why?Eric clenched his hands tightly together into a ball. He shouldnât hesitate. He's not doing anything wrong. The one who loved him is here with him. Thatâs right, he shouldnât deny himself of his woman. He walked into his tent trying not to think too much.When he walked inside it was dark. Disappointed that Samantha was not in the tent, he turned to leave. Just then, Samantha came behind him and hugged him.Leaning into his back she said, âI knew you come.ââOf course, I will. You are my woman.ââHave you heard what everyone is saying?âH
Clenching his hands together, Eric asked, âGrandfather why are you always doing this?â âIâm just confirming the rumors.ââAnd what do you get by confirming the rumors.ââThe truth.âEric frowned. If his grandfather confirmed the rumors that it wasnât Samantha who started the rumors, then it just goes to show that the soldiers view Samantha as good luck. And no harm will come to her. However, if the rumors were spread by her, it would harm her reputation. But Eric knows that Samantha is not that type of person, she wouldn't to do these kind of stuff. He trusts her.That's right he trusts her, unlike someone else. She ran the moment she paid off her debt. She didn't care to ask about his wellbeing. Even as he won the war, not a letter was written to him to congratulate him. Why should he care for a woman like this? This is why Samantha will always be better.Ping! An aching agony of pain hits his chest. "Ow." He was holding onto his chest. "Humph," grunted Eric's grandfather. Eric h
âShe left before taking any credit. Without her you wouldnât have won this war. So how DARE you all give her hard work and credit this woman!â shouted Ericâs grandfather. He was now pointing at Samantha who was hiding in Ericâs arm.The soldiers were all whispering. Enraged he continues saying, âShe claims you all said she was the lucky star to win this war! Is it TRUE?âThe soldiers were all whispering among themselves. "TELL ME!" shouted Eric's grandfather. The soldiers were startled by his rage. After a while no one said anything.Eric's grandfather was in rage and sat down on the chair smacking his hand on the chair. âBut we were told that you made the comment about Miss Wild,â replied one of the soldiers.âWhy would I do that?â asked Ericâs grandfather.âWe heard it from that one guy, that you said it. He said you couldnât wait for Eric to return home to marry her.âEricâs eyes was startled as he was not aware such rumors were going around the camp. He looked at his commanders
âNow, we got to think of a name for him.â âRight now?â âYes. Better now than later.â âWell, we got a week left.â âWhat about the name Aaron Thompson?â âAaron?â âYes. I feel like heâs our little miracle.â âAlright. I like that name.â Just as she finished saying her words her stomach felt sharp pain. She grunted in pain. âOuch. Eric, Eric, something is wrong.â âWhat-Whatâs wrong?â âI donât know.â âWhat are you feeling?â âI donât know. My stomach is squeezing tightly together.â âWhat? What does that mean?â âFairy Princess is going to have the baby.â âWHAT!â exclaimed Eric. He was panicking. âOuch, it hurts so badly.â âHold on, Fairy Princess.â âYouâre having contractions? Now?â questioned Eric with worries in his voice. He looked around as they were far away from the palace. âEric, I think the baby is coming,â grunted Ruby. âSh*t,â said Eric. âCome on. Let me carry you back.â He lifted her in his arms and ran towards their room. âFairy Princess, Fairy Princess, hold o
It was early morning, and they took a stroll by the lake. âEric?â questioned Ruby. âYeah,â answered Eric. âUm, what of Samantha?ââHer, donât you worry. Sheâs wallowing in her own madness.â âOh. Well, I hope never to see her again.ââNo. You wonât see her anymore.â Eric smiled at her. âGood. I want her to be in the same darkness she put me through. Even as a child she put me made me suffer through so much.â Ruby clenched her fists tightly.âI will help you wash away all of those bad memories with all of my love. I have so much more love to give you and our child.â"I know.""Know that I will protect your, our child, and our family." Ruby nodded. âOh. By the way, what happened to Henry?ââHeâs locked up in the cell. The emperor was so angry at him that he chopped off all his limbs. Now heâs just a body, awaiting death. I also gave him the hot and cold poison,â answered Eric. âAnd I cut off his tongue, so he canât curse us.â âOh. Well, thatâs good. I want him to suffer for what h
They all started walking back to the palace when all of a sudden Ruby started feeling lightheaded. She lost vision for a few seconds and collapsed.Eric, seeing her, caught her in his arms. âRuby? Ruby?ââWhatâs wrong?â asked Empress Dowager.Ruby shook her head and said, âIâm fine. Iâm just exhausted.ââAre you sure?â asked Eric.âRuby are you positive child?â asked Empress Dowager.âYes. Iâm quite positive,â answered Ruby.As they all got back to the palace, the Emperor shouted, âLetâs have a feast tonight! Everyone from the young to old, rich to the poor. Come join us. Letâs all celebrate!âThat night everyone from all over the Dragon Empire came to join the party.Ruby sat next to Eric. Eric held her hands in his. He kissed her hand. She smiled sweetly at him.âWhat do you feel like eating?ââI donât know.ââWhat about fish?âOne of the maid brought over a steam fish.Ruby smelling the fish started to gag. She had the feeling of wanting to throw up.âRuby? Whatâs wrong?â asked Eri
The sky started to clear. The dark clouds disappeared, and it became bright again. The sun came through the clouds shining brightly at them.They both sigh as Chaos is defeated.âWhatâs that noise?â asked Ruby.âYeah. Itâs so loud,â said Eric.There were loud cheers and applause as they took down the destruction of earth.âYESSSSSSS!â screamed Theo.âWell done, my boy!â shouted the Emperor.âThatâs my grandson and goddaughter!â exclaimed Empress Dowager. âI mean sheâs my granddaughter-in-law.ââThey did it! They did it!â shouted Kevin.âWhoo-hoot!â shouted Zachery.John applauded loudly.They both landed on the ground and their spiritual powers disappeared behind them.âSo, the golden dragon and the phoenix won Chaos and brought another era of peace on earth,â said the Emperor.Ruby and Eric nodded.Everyone was cheering and hugging them.âSister-in-law,â said Elijah.âEric,â said Adian.Both of them hugged them as well.Crackle. Crackle. Something was emerging from the wall. The blac
Everyone looked into the sky and saw a huge cloud of black mist. Itâs eyes was white like the horrendous beasts.âItâs Chaos,â stuttered William.âHow are we doing on that black hole?â asked the Emperor.âWeâre nearly there. I nearly got it,â said William.âHold yourself steady and closed that portal so that Eric and Ruby could focus on Chaos.ââYes, your majesty.âEric and Ruby both jumped up into the sky.Eric changed, âCome forth my Golden Dragon.âOut of the sky came a humongous golden dragon, shining brightly in the sky. His whole body was covered in gold. His claws was enormous, and his teeth was sharp and glistering.âWow,â exclaimed Ruby.âYeah. I know right. This thing took me a few years to master.ââOh. Same with my phoenix.ââNow, letâs take down this Chaos, shall we?âRuby nodded.Chaos summoned out a wrath of black clouds and started to shoot it at them.âDodge it,â said Ruby. Her phoenix spiral passed the black clouds. âOne shot,â shouted Ruby. Her phoenix shot out a hy
Many people from the capital who saw her was crying at the raw power Ruby was wielding. Tears were dripping down their faces as they admired the beauty she displayed. Some were weeping at her elegance. Some choked on their spit as they gulped at her goddess appearance. Some were admiring Rubyâs magic and her phoenixâs spiritual power. âFairy Princess!â shouted Tabitha. âGo RUBY!â shouted Duke Slow. âYou can do it!â shouted Empress Dowager. âThatâs my woman,â smiled Eric. âThe phoenix! The phoenixâs power lives!â shouted Duke Leopard. Rupert also summoned his magic to help lift the forcefield faster. He chanted away hoping that he can aid in her assistance to take down the wild beast. Many of the wild beasts stop in their track as they know who was floating in front of them. Some who dares challenge her dived at her. âTake down!â said Ruby. She flew high up into the sky and came down whooshing through everything. As she glided down the wind blew massively around them. Trees
âNo. No. Please, let me atone for the sins,â cried Eric.âEric, I love you,â said Ruby.Theoâs eyes was full of tears as this scene reminds him of when Ethan died protecting him. âNo! I will not let this happen again!â He ran over to Henry and smacked him hard across the face. He fell down onto the ground. Grunting in pain as he rubbed his cheeks from the hit.Eric, hearing the commotion, turned around. âGrandfather?âTheo pinned Samanthaâs father down on the ground and smashed his face into the ground. âYou open this right now, or I will kill you!â He pushed his face harder into the ground.âAhh. Help father. Heâs trying to suffocate me,â cried Samanthaâs father.âYou dare threaten my son!â shouted Henry.âDo it or I will make you suffer miserably before you die. You know I can!â exclaimed Theo.Samanthaâs father, being the coward he is, started trembling. He nodded his head in agreement.Eric ran up to Henry. He kicked Henry hard in the stomach so that he coughed up blood. He lifted
Soon the people started forming a line. The women and children and elderly were separated into a pile and move to safety. The ones who could fight and defend took a weapon in their hand and stood in front of the capitalâs gate. Duke Henry who was watching Ruby was trying to isolate her from Eric, so he could trap her with the beasts. He was going to watch her get annihilated by the beast. He was going to make sure that she dies miserably as she have ruined his life. FLASHBACK Last week she and Eric came to strip him of his title. They watched as he got kicked out of his own home. Because he once served with the previous Emperor, he didnât have to go to jail, but was humiliated by living in a shabby home. His whole family had to move to a poor and broken town. He was placed as a normal citizen until his trial started. He was criticized for his wrongdoing. He was sat on every single day by those who walked past him. Some of them threw vegetables and rotten fruits at them. Some even t
NEXT FEW WEEKSâPrince Eric,â said Simon.âWhat is it?â asked Eric.âThere are animals running rampant lately.ââWhatâs the cause?ââI-I...ââWhatâs wrong?âKevin was running up to Eric. âEric, there are some strange looking creatures running through the forest,â panted Kevin. âWhat kind of strange looking creatures?â questioned Eric.âTheyâre very horrendous looking. They donât look like any of the normal animals we usual see.ââWhat?ââChaos is near,â said William who walked in on them.âHow long?â asked Eric.âSoon.ââThat quick, huh,â said Kevin.âAre you two almost ready?â asked William, as he looked at Eric and Ruby.âYes, we are,â said Ruby. She grabbed Ericâs hand and held it.âThen we must prepare for the worst.âThey both nodded.âReport,â shouted Zachery.âWhat is it?â asked Eric.âThere is a black hole emerging from the eastern border.ââWhat? What is it?ââWeâre looking into it right now as we speak.â âWhen it appear?ââHalf an hour ago.ââThat would time it to when t