{Awoken demon}
Days passed and the kingdom suffered constant attack from the undead.
"Your Majesty, the attacks are now constant. What do you suggest we do?" Lord George asked. Azriel sighs in exhaustion. He has no idea who's orchestrating this attack.
"We'll do nothing for now. In the meantime help those who have been injured. Provide shelter for them, provide food and water. I'll get back to this matter tomorrow" Azriel said.
"But your majesty, the people are suffering. Every minute that passes we lose a thousand lives and you want to get back to the issue tomorrow? I don't think we have much time for that your majesty" Lord Henry said.
"I'll have you know that my people are my responsibility. I can't just jump into conclusions or rather jump into a war just because there's trouble. I would like to analyze this issue. I would dig deeper into this problem, so in the meantime Henry help those who have been Injured. Provide shelter for them, provide food, provide water provide whatever necessity they need. I'll get back to this issue tomorrow morning. Am I clear?" Azriel asked.
"Yes, Your majesty" Henry said with gritted teeth.
Azriel left, he had to take a walk to clear his head. "What troubles you brother?" Charles asked. "The constant troubles of the kingdom" Azriel said. Charles sighs.
"I understand how you feel. It's frustrating to know that your people are been constantly terrorized. What do you suggest we do brother?" He asked.
"I don't know where they're coming from. I don't know who's behind all of this. I don't know why they're against my kingdom"
"But one thing is for certain I will kill them. Each and every one of them who decided to bring misery to my kingdom. I'll make sure they rot in hell" Azriel said.
The next day Mrs Harper took the girls outside. She said they needed fresh air, to clear their minds off the things that has been happening in the kingdom lately.
She arranged a picnic in a farm far away from the castle. Hours later a soldier appeared, he whispered something into Mrs Harper's ears.
Mrs Harper's face went pale. She looks at the man like she was looking for some kind of clarification he was lying or perhaps he didn't know what he was saying.
The man nods once. Mrs Harper looks at everyone. "All right ladies. Let's pack up and return back to the castle" Mrs Harper said.
"So soon?" The girls asked. "Yes. There is an emergency and we need to return to the castle effective immediately. Pack up your belongings and let's go" Miss Harper said.
The girls hurriedly packed their things up and left. Anastasia felt pain in her chest. She stopped to catch her breath. Mrs Harper rushed to her.
"Guinevere, is everything alright?" She asked in concern.
"I don't feel good.... My heart hurts.... It feels like it's about to explode" She said as she clutched her chest in pain.
"We need to return to the castle. This place isn't safe" The soldier said.
They returned to the castle just to find it in total chaos. Bodies scattered everywhere. Blood was used to paint the entire castle, from the walls to the ground.
Anastasia fell to her knees as she coughed blood. "Azriel you have to fight this" Rose yells. Azriel held his blade close to Luke's neck. Charles was on the ground, he tried to stop Azriel but was unsuccessful.
"Make the pain stop.... Please... It hurts" Anastasia said. "You girls go to your room" Mrs Harper said.
They all ran inside. "Help me get her inside" Mrs Harper said to the soldier. They helped Anastasia to her room. Azriel made an earthquake causing everyone to lose their balance.
Azriel spots Anastasia standing to her feet with her hands on her chest.
Like lightening he ran towards her. Mrs Harper used her wind power to push Azriel far away.
Azriel raised Mrs Harper from the ground and threw her against the wall. "Guinevere run!!!" Rose yells. Anastasia swayed towards the door but something pulled her legs.
She was dragged towards Azriel. Anastasia struggled to break free. "Struggling only makes it fun, dear wife" Azriel said.
Anastasia holds onto anything for safety. Azriel grabs her arm.
He hissed as Anastasia screams in pain. It felt like her entire body was engulfed in flames. She cried in pain as red and black color appeared in her veins. "What have you done?" Azriel asked as he coughed blood.
Anastasia cuddled herself on the ground. "Don't you ever get close to me, you witch" Azriel said. Anastasia grunts in pain.
Azriel went to his room. Everyone rushed to Anastasia who was laying on the ground.
"Let's get her inside" Luke said. Anastasia was taken to her room. She hissed and groans in pain.
"What's happening to her?" Hannah asked. "She has become his poison" Luke said. "His what?" Charles asked in confusion.
"She's like the one thing that will prevent him from losing himself completely to the darkness" Luke said. "What about the marks? It's red" Rose said. "That is a punishment Incase he tried to hurt her. Azriel must have thought about this before hand. He had to prevent himself from hurting her" Luke said.
"But she's hurt" Charles said. "I guess he didn't care about the side effects and consequences" Luke said.
"How long would this last?" Hannah asked. "Once this heat is over, the lines would return to normal" Charles replied.
"Yes... In the meantime she has to avoid him at all cost" Luke said.
"At least give her a potion that would ease the pain" Rose said. Luke mixed a potion inside a glass of water. He gave it to Anastasia to drink.
"And to think all this started when he fought those zombies" Charles said. "He did warn us about this after all" Luke said.
"Rose inform everyone... No one is allowed to see the emperor for a week" Charles said. "I'll do just that" Rose said as she left the room.