The Realm of Peace

Realm of the Supernaturals

Chapter 1

Radeon city

"Why does your illness keep getting worse, Father? Why are you not getting up? Why are you just motionless in that position?" Prince Quan held his father's hand tenderly and whispered with sadness as tears streamed down his face.

Emperor Wang squeezed his son's hand in reassurance pitifully despite the pain coursing through his entire body.

He continued, his pale and wrinkled face radiating a great deal of sadness, "Quan, you know I don't like seeing you sad, just be rest assured that one day, I'll be alright, and I'll be strong enough to be the ruler of Radeon again."

"When will that day arrive, father? Will it happen after Mom murders every person in this city? She's just too evil, father, and I wonder whether she's even my mother"

If she remains the Empress, Radeon City will be destroyed "Quan stated while dabbing his eyes.

"How can I help? The tight position is caused by a local rule that states that if the emperor is ill, his wife should serve as the empress until he recovers."

"Even before she became empress, she was just as evil, and I'm sure that's why Chen left and wasn't discovered until now. What's most puzzling is that Natalie is following in her footsteps, because she's worse." Quan said somberly.

Emperor Wang started up as a maid came in, bringing his tea, "No matter what, just keep being excellent, you're the savior of Radeon in the future, you can't lose yourself.

Quan nodded to the maid, "I'll feed him, you can go."

The maid bowed and left, she stopped by the Empress' chamber and made a bow. Empress Hailey stepped into the hall and gave the soldiers in the hall an order to call the other guards and get ready for Choi's execution

"Certainly, your highness, " They all chorused before running out.

"This palace is the most fun-filled palace in the world, so I get to watch another execution today. Shall we go, mother?" Princess Natalie remarked as she stepped in beside her mother.

Empress Hailey grinned, she took her daughter's hand and they walked side by side together "Happy to have a daughter like you Natalie, let's go feed the eyes some nourishment."

As they arrived at the execution site, Choi was already bound to a stake and prepared to be beheaded. Guards and numerous locals were gathered to witness the Empress perform her favorite exercise.

Natalie joined the Empress as she sat down, the Empress signaled for the guards to proceed with the exercise.

"Choi, you took ten pieces of silver, and Meteor tradition states that anyone who steals will be executed regardless of what they steal." The head guard read from a book he held out in front of him.

Choi had already been beaten beyond recognition and was nearly lifeless on the stake he had been placed on.

"I … I…I beg for mercy. I only did that because I'm a poor farmer and my crops were destroyed by the torrential rain last week. I'm really sorry, please forgive me this time and I won't do it again my lady " The poor man pleaded inertly.

"Quit talking, thief! You are not permitted to speak again. Thieves are not tolerated in Radeon.`` Princess Nathalie remarked dryly.

The emotionless blade was delivered to Empress Hailey as she rose to her feet, she took it and moved over to Choi, she took the blade out of the sheath and grinned venomously.

The onlookers gasped; while they had seen such a horrendous scene before, it was always horrific.

Right as Hailey raised her blade, Prince Quan came running into the arena, his eyes widened when he saw his mother's raised hand with the blade in it.

He swung into action by drawing his own sword, hurling it directly at Hailey's sword. It struck it, causing Hailey's sword to fall from her hand and strike the ground in front of Natalie.

"Oh my!" Natalie yelled

Empress Hailey looked with disbelief at Quan.

"You're very rude!" She vented with rage.

"Mother, aren’t you sick of spilling blood? Isn't the plague you brought upon yourself enough? I don't support stealing, but Empress, he was in a very pitiable state that drove him to do what he did. Why don't you just take that into consideration? Choi only stole ten pieces of silver from the richest man in the city, and the man isn't even complaining, but you want to kill the poor man!" Prince Quan vented.

"As the most powerful empress in the world and the empress of the Star, " The empress remarked, "I don't think you're in any place to order me about what to do. Move."

"If you're going to kill Choi, kill me first," Quan stated solemnly, remaining still.

"Are you insane?"The Empress screamed.

"Yes, I am! Your killings are too many; I'm going insane with all that's going on in this city!" Quan ranted

Empress Hailey grinned, she continued to smile and remarked, "I think you're going to get a bombshell."

Choi's agonized scream rented the air, when Quan turned around, Natalie had already stabbed Choi with the sword. Some people hid their faces as others gasped.

"He was meant to be beheaded, but I merely stabbed him, so I kept it simple" His evil sister stated indifferently.

Quan's knees gave away when he observed Choi's lifeless body on the ground with his blood running like a torrent.

Emperor Hailey commanded, "Leave his corpse out here for three days; no one must bury him before three days; his corpse should rot first, and the vultures should also take his two eyes."

"Don't be too depressed brother, will you have some fun?" Natalie remarked, entering with her mother.

As the crowd dispersed, Quan dropped to his knees in tears, just then, Xavier, Quan's protector ran in and stood beside him, he knelt to feel for any pulse in the lifeless body of the poor farmer but found none.

"Oh my! The poor farmer is dead!" Xavier sighed.

‘’The palace is stuffy, get the horse ready and let's leave’’ Quan said simply and walked away.

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†Exo University, Earth†

After an hour of instruction, the history instructor exited the classroom, and the students dispersed because it was the last class of the day.

Derek turned to Madison, "Don't tell me you're heading home already, we promised to eat together after school today."

"We'll abduct you if you refuse, we promise" Maria continued, and Madison grinned.

Her only friends were Derek and Maria. Maria, who was a talkative female and Derek, a boy

"Let's go now, shall we? I don't want to be abducted." Madison remarked dramatically.

Before racing out of the building and into the nearby restaurant, they exchanged winks.

They talked while placing their food order.

"Mr. Akshay , that history instructor, he's simply one dull dude, I mean, his appearance alone is dull, much alone his lectures,"Maria said as she ate some ice cream.

‘’Just admit that you’re lazy’’ Madison remarked

"Oh Madison, you're so blessed; you're gorgeous, cool, intelligent, and have a rich brother, but for me, schoolwork plus social life equals attempted murder." Maria said and they all laughed

Derek squished his face and replied, "I don't question that last assertion, but about her brother, spare me the gist, I hear he doesn't smile or laugh."

Madison nodded as she ate her sandwich.

"Really? Is it real?" Maria and Derek both stated the same thing.

‘’Of course, and he hasn't even laughed with me or smiled at me before; all I can recall of him is his frank face, but even so, he's the best brother in the entire world, and I love him so much’’Madison said, drawing a heart shape with her fingers.

Derek remarked with a smile at how adorable she was.

Maria murmured, licking her lips like ice, "It doesn't matter; I can't deal with a brother like that."

Madison remarked, rising up, "Thank you, I don't care.

"Where are you going?" Derek enquired.

She replied, grinned endearingly, "I have to go to the bathroom," but as she turned to go, she noticed that there was blood on the table.

She truly had something coming out of her nose, Maria and Derek noticed as they turned to face her.

When Madison's eyes started to droop, she lost consciousness.

"OMG, she's at it again, damn!" Derek muttered as he and Isla raced to her.

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