👑 PUNISH ME 👑

“Is everything alright?”. Jade asked softly and the turned from glaring at the ceiling to stare at her.

“You said you had no supernatural abilities. Then what happened earlier at the market?”. The Emperor asked walking towards kneeling Jade.

“I..I don’t know what really came over me…

“You think lying would save you right now?”. Emperor Damien glared and Jade quickly shook her head.

“I’m not lying I really don’t know…

“Let me see your palms”. The Emperor cut her off and she stretched forth her hands.

The Emperor brought his out also comparing both palms whit his sharp gaze while Jade stared at him confusion.

“How come you have that mark also?”. The Emperor asked moving more closer and grabing her wrist and Jade shivered at his touch. It was the first time he would hold her hand.

The Emperor on the otherhand was shocked staring at the phoenix golden sign right at the center of her palms though it was a little faint compared to his that was very clear.

“You don’t have your full powers”. The Emperor muttered letting go of her and she blinked in confusion.

“Your powers aren’t complete yet and you ruined an entire market filled with people?!”. The Emperor said not hiding his shocked look and Jade held his robe tight as she still knelt.

“What’s all this you’re saying? Just he’ll me bring back Ming i know its what you can do…

“Caring about your reckless lover one when you’re not safe yourself? And you wonder why i call you stupid?”. The Emperor scoffed shoving her away from him and she fell to the floor hurting her elbow.

“Goodness!”. The Emperor groaned holding his own elbow tight and Jade stood up sharply looking at him.

“Are you mocking my pain now? It was me who fell but you’re the yelping in pains do i look that vulnerable to you?!”. Jade snapped hurtfully and the Emperor pointed at her looking pissed.

“What happened to you changing? It was all you bluffing right? You think i have all the time in the world to joke around with you?!”. The Emperor snapped and Jade the hand of his robe folding it tight in her palm, making the Emperor blink at her grip on his robe.

“Please…huh? I beg you. Just help me this once in your life…you claim I’m your mistress but you never really got me any gift like every normal Emperor would..

“So in all sense I’m abnormal?”. The Emperor questioned eyeing her with frown on his face and Jade quickly bowed but instead cause of how close they were she hit head with him and the Emperor held his forehead tight in pain.

“Don’t bow if you’re not used to it okay?! Don’t give me an headache, you’re enough headache already!”. The Emperor said and Jade nodded making to bow again but the Emperor quickly held her head tight with his two hands, some part of his palms touching her soft cheeks and Jade was stock with a straight face as she exchanged stares with the Emperor.

“Good this way”. The Emperor finally said moving away from her.

“Ming…

“You’re in no position to ask anything of me”. The Emperor said walking to sit on his desk and Jade followed him but stopped when the Emperor sat down.

“But…its your responsibility as an Emperor right? What’s stopping you?”. Jade asked and the Emperor threw her a glare.

“That also applies to the people you murdered right? You think you won’t get executed to cool this whole tension? How come the only thing you think about is the reckless kid who was so stupid following everything you did! You wanted a puppet right? Now you’ve ki||ed him together with everyone else who had nothing to do with you in the start!”. The Emperor spat and a dropped from Jade’s eyes.

“How come I don’t remember any of what you said. I only remember seeing your cruel soldiers chop my friend’s head off his neck but i don’t remember ki||ing anyone else. I would never do that, I’m powerless remember!!”. Jade snapped loudly making the whole chamber shake, as more tears poured down her eyes. She was also shocked at how the chamber shook at her voice.

The Emperor stood up from his seat in rage as he walked to her, his eyes teary cause of her.

“Control your destructive temper if you don’t want me to do it for you!”. Emperor Damien warned.

“Did…I just do that? What’s really happening? How come I’m suddenly a monster?”. Jade asked cluelessly staring at her palms and the Emperor showed her his palm.

“You’re a phoenix not a monster. But you’ll become a monster if you don’t learn how to control your temper”. The Emperor said and Jade held his palm staring imittently at it.

“How come yours is more glistening than mine? And if i really ki||ed alot of people like you stated why aren’t you angry or even throw me into the dungeon?”. Jade asked and the Emperor took his hand from her.

“I get mad whenever I feel like. Don’t decide that for me”. Emperor Damien replied placing his hands behind his back.

“You only got me more confused you’re not lying are you?…

Jade’s words was cut short when she found herself in the Fobidden Forest and not the Emperor’s chamber.

The Emperor stood up a little far from her his face straight as he glared up at the sky, Jade noticed the sword of life and death on the rock right in front of her, but she crossed it, walking to the Emperor.

Then suddenly the cloud parted and an elderly figure in a white and gold royal attire appeared on it smiling down at them.

“Start talking”. Emperor Damien said and Shenghai frowned at him, while Jade only moved closer standing behind the emperor.

“Whose he? Is he a deity?”. Jade asked the Emperor.

“Ask him wh@ťěver you want to. Its his duty to clear your doubts”. Emperor Damien replied.

“Shut your tongue there! Do i look like a pushover to you?!”. Shenghai snapped and Jade gasped holding the Emperor’s arm.

“He just talked to you rudely! Does he knows you’re the Emperor?! Aren’t you going to purnish him?”. Jade asked.

“I should right? But i don’t hurt old people i have a dignity to live up”. Emperor Damien said and Jade nodded facing Shanghai.

“He’s really old. Isn’t that place too high for him?! What if he falls and dies?!….

“Shut up you isolent girl!! Now I see why you two have bonded together its cause you’re both vile and ill mannered!! Arrogant two!!”. Shenghai yelled in rage and Jade faced the Emperor.

“What does inso…bent…vile and…arogent means?”. Jade asked and the Emperor faced her.

“You’ll know once you study. But now don’t take his words too serious, he soeaks nonsense a lot”. The Emperor said and Jade nodded.

“Look at you two acting like a loving couple! You should thank me Damien I begged the heavenly king and he truly sent you your redeemer, you won’t be needing your mask and gloves anymore”. Shanghai chuckled.

“Is he saying another nonsense?”. Jade asked and the Emperor faced her then he stared down at her hand that was still holding his arm and she instantly let go of him.

“You have no questions to ask right? Let’s go back”. The Emperor said turing to leave.

“No! I have a lot of questions to ask”. Jade said and the Emperor stopped on his track.

“If you want to ask who you are, it’s pretty obvious you’re a phoenix, but I don’t know what type you are. But from the looks of things your powers are not different from that of your King, maybe that’s why you two share the same emotions. Shenghai said and the Emperor eyes widened while Jade blinked in confusion.

“We really share the same emotions?! That means if she dies i too? What in Yongxi are you saying?!”. Emperor Damien snapped loudly.

“Like I’m the one in charge! Die and get your answers from the heavenly king yourself! I’m just the second in Command!”. Shenghai snapped back and Emperor Damien scoffed, Jade still didn’t get what they meant.

“Why did you scoff? Do you think I’m lying?”. Shenghai glared.

“If you’re not then why now? We weren’t connected from the start so why now?!”. Emperor Damien questioned.

“It’s cause she just unleasehed her powers you fool! How can a phoenix be connected to someone who hasn’t found herself yet! The bond only grew cause she now has half of powers with her you nonchalant ruler!”. Shenghai said and Emperor Damien stood dumbstruck.

“You really need to watch your manners old sir he’s the Emperor. Even my father respects him a lot”. Jade cautioned shocking Shenghai and the Emperor suddenly smirked annoying him more.

“But you don’t respect me”. The Emperor muttered.

“I’m done talking to you two! Don’t summon me next time if you don’t want to meet your doom”. Shenghai glared almost withering into the clouds.

“Wait…if I’m so powerful does it means i can resurrect the dead….

Jade was interrupted by Shenghai’s laughter.

“Resurrect the dead as what?! god of live?! You mortals never seize to shock me with your stupidity”. Shenghai laughed mockingingly and Jade frowned.

“It was just a question she asked. You don’t have to be too petty”. Emperor Damien countered and Shenghai sighed.

“No you can’t! Whoever’s dead is dead and gone! Unless you want to perform a black magic which is highly prohibited and purnishable to death! Everything happens according to fate! No one’s permitted to cheat destiny”. Shenghai said and Jade’s face fell, fighting back her tears.

“And as for your second question?..

Shenghai said stretching his hands towards her and a beam of light reflected on her forehead as she memeries from her earlier rampage returned to her head and in shock she fell to the ground in shock holding her head like it would fall off.

“You’ll surely get punished for wasting so many lives. A lot of people had sent offerings to me already so it’s best you do the right thing Damien or get purnished also”. Shenghai said seriously this time before disappearing.

“Noooo!!! Please come back and tell me the truth! I didn’t just do that! I…almost ki||ed children also. I want to go back to my days of being powerless please take this cursed power from me!!”. Jade screamed in tears as she stood up running like she could reach the sky, but she suddenly met herself in her chamber with the doors and window heavily locked and guarded.

And she broke down on the ground in tears as she hugged her laps tight crying into it.

“I’m a ki||er. After causing Ming’s death i ki||ed a lot of also? I deserve to die! I deserve to die!”. Jade cried louder into her already drenched laps.
****

“See to it that she doesn’t leaves the room”. Emperor Damien said to Kai as he walked down the hall.

“Everyone’s already present in court waiting for you your majesty”. Kai said and the Emperor nodded before making walk away.

“Your…majesty”. Kai called and the Emperor stopped walking while Kai walked to him bring his face close to stare at the emperor.

“Your mask is wet? Are…you crying?”. Kai asked in disbelief making to touch the Emperor’s mask but his hands were slapped off.

“The head maid’s irresponsible, she didn’t make it dry completely before taking it my wardrobe”. The Emperor lied walking away and Kai blinked in puzzlement before tagging along.

‘I really need to do something about that crying bag of trouble’. Emperor Damien said as he walked into the court.

<MINISTER WANG’S MANSION>

“His temperature has finally returned back to normal!!”. The physician said and Mistress Gora rushed to sit by Jun’s bed side stroking her weak son’s forehead.

All through the afternoon he suddenly became weak and collapsed only for mysterious golden flames to begin emanating from his body.

“I still don’t know what caused his sudden breakdown but i think everything’s fine now. Just keep feeding him with the herbs I gave You”. The physician said packing his stuffs to leave and Mistress Gora nodded then the physician bowed respecfully before leaving.

The Entire mansion was a little empty since everyone like the whole peope in the kingdom where currently in the palace waiting for the Emperor at court to seek justice for their loved ones.

Then Cherry walked in a frown on her face as she led her maids to drop the basin of hot water she was ordered to get by her mother for her brother on the ground.

“The hot water’s here”. Cherry said and her mother instantly dipped a white clothe into the water and began scrubbing Jun’s face with it.

“Are you sure he’s really fit to carry on father’s legacy?! Everyone claims he’s very powerful including senior mother Lani but I’ve never seen him used his powers before and now he’s mysteriously Ill? At this rate, I can just say that worthless Jade is by far more powerful than he is…

Cherry was interrupted by the warm cloth her mother threw at her face.

“My goodness!! Eww! You just used the same clothes in cleaning elder brother to to ruin my face!”. Cherry complained.

“I’ll throw the hot water next if you ever compare the only son in this family to that witch! It seems you don’t know the chaos that witch just caused out there!”. Mistress Gora snapped and Cherry frowned.

“At least she’s got powers unlike someone who does nothing than receives the love and affection he doesn’t deserve!!”. Cherry snapped before running out of the room.

“Bae is in marriage talks with one of the most successful bachelors in this whole kingdom and you’re here giving me headache?! How come i was blessed with nothing but useless children?”. Mistress Gora muttered in annoyance as she angrily stood up from beside Jun.

“What if it’s that witch’s powers acting up in my son?! What if It ki||s him? Lani is a big witch! She gave my son powers without cross checking if it was of good or evil?!”. Mistress Gora snapped before walking out of the room.

****

Right at Mistress Soni’s court Bae paced through the entire decorated court, she dressed like someone who was getting married in her red attire..

“He isn’t here yet?! I thought you said your maids already gave him the invite to join us for tea”. Bae said and Mistress Soni sighed deeply walking to touch her but Bae shrugges her away.

“He might be in the palace like everyone else, I h@ťě this!! How dare that thing dare reveal her witchcraft at a time like this?! Now young master Han has refused to pay me a visit just cause of her!”. Bae snapped destroying her decorated hair.

“Try to calm down, she’s going to die by tonight anyways so don’t worry you have all the time in the world to meet up with Han”. Mistress Soni said and Bae instantly stood up smiling widely.

“You’re right. What are we doing here then?! Let’s go witness the show of our lives!”. Bae grinned before running out of the court and her mother smiled before following her.

<PALACE COURT>

“Here’s the court….

“I know. No need to tell me”. Demon King Damon cut his spy off as he disguised himself in another look and figure to go into the court not without hiding his demon scent.

“Can’t wait to see the goddess who did more destruction than i could ever think of doing?”. Damon smirked staring through the mumuring crowd as they awaited the Emperor’s arrival.

Everyone in the kingdom, including Jade’s entire family members except Mistress Gora and Jun were present, even Cherry was present, the contestants and the chiefs also.

“Do you plan on recruiting her to becoming the next general? But from the looks of things she’s a phoenix and lady Sindura won’t really like the idea of replacing her late father…

“Silence! Do you think I need that annoying fish permission to operate? And what if the girl’s a phoenix she can also be tamed”. Damon scoffed before walking deep into the crowd only for someone to bump into him and the familiar scent hit his nose.

“Sorry, I’m really sorry!”. Sindura’s voice came as Damon’s shocked but annoyed eyes landed on her and her own eyes widened also, even in his disguise she recognized him.

“Da…mon?”. Sindura muttered she was putting on all white with a light makeup so she could easily be mistaken as an angel cause of her angelic looks.

“What are you doing here my soon to be queen?”. Damon asked trying so hard to lower his voice amongst the crowd and Sindura was speechless at first before turning to runaway but Damon dragged her by the hand and pulled her back to him, making her hit her chest with his, but then he turned her to face the Emperor’s throne and back, then he brought his face closer to her ear, his breath fanning her neck.

“You’re also here to watch the show right? Just stay put and watch to your heart content, then once we’re back at the palace we’ll discuss your purnishment”. King Damon said sniffing in her honey scent and Sindura gulped down nothing..

“All bow as the Emperor steps into the court!!”. The royal announcer’s voice came and many heads lowered, Sindura made to bow also but held her head with a frown.

“You’re the future Queen of the demon Clan bowing to another king that isn’t me? You just doubled your punishment”. Damon sneered and Sindura bit her lower lip.

Emperor Damien with so much thoughts in his head didn’t notice their presence as he went to sit on his throne and all heads arouse then with a signal from the Queen Mother, Minister Zhuo came foward bowing to the Emperor he began speaking.

“It’s not a big shock for another witch to emerge after sixty years of a witch ki||ing our people, that was why the rule of ki||ing them at twenty was established, but…because she was participating in the Queen selection contest and also was lucky to become a woman in your harem your majesty our motive against her was restrained, now she’s done the unbelievable and we beg you to bring her out for her punishment your majesty!!”. Minister Zhuo said going on his knees to bow and everyone else in the court did same.

“Bring her out for her punishment your majesty!!”. Everyone else in the court chorused loudly their heads touching the floor and the Emperor balled his fist, while the Queen Mother whose throne was next to the Emperor smirked same with Mina who was amongst the bowing crowd.

Damon quickly made Sindura and himself invisible since his ego was too big to join the people in bowing but his spy had to bow since he was disguised like a commoner.

“Bring her out for her punishment your majesty…

“What punishment do you suggest I give her than!”. The Emperor said loudly and everyone kept quiet but refused getting up.

“Since you cherish her so much not to want to put her to death! We ask for she to receive just three wipe of your lightening chain!!”. Minister Zhuo said again and the Queen Mother in satisfactory like someone who was proud of the errand someone ran for her.

Jade’s father had a straight face on but his wives and daughters wouldn’t stop grinning and smirking.

But everyone in the whole court gasped. Even Damon and the Emperor’s eyes widened at once.

👥 The Emperor’s lightening chain?!

👥 Even Demons can’t stand that?!

👥 She’ll surely loose all her powers!!

👥 It’s worse than death!!

“Since we’re not like the Demon Clan who ki||s their people anyhow we’ll pardon her if she looses her entire powers to the lightening chain”. Minister Zhuo said and King Damon scoffed cause of the comparison with his kingdom.

“But a strike means pain and might even ki|| her not to talk of three?! You should have just said you wanted her dead!!”. Asa snapped from where she sat on the floor, she had earlier been forced to bow like the others.

“Shut up you wretch! Do you think this is child’s play?!!”. Minster Zhuo snapped at her and she made to speak but a glare from her father made her keep quiet, the Queen Mother also glared at her.

“Your majesty that’s the little we plead of you!! Just three strikes of your lightening Chain is all we need your majesty!!!”. Minister Zhuo said bowing again and everyone though a little reluctant joined him.

“Just three strikes of your lightening Chain is all we need your majesty!!!”. Everyone chorused and the Emperor could feel his blood boiling while Kai only stood in shock behind the Emperor.

“What in heavens name is doing? How can they derive so much pleasure in ganging up against a person”. Han scoffed as he watched from the opened door in anger.

‘Damien won’t agree right? I still need that girl’s power so it’s best he thinks straight!’. Damon sneered his head.

The Queen Mother signaled with her eyes at Minister Zhuo again.

“Please your majesty Just three strikes of your lightening Chain is all we need, your majesty!!…

“Silence!!!!”. Emperor Damien cut him off standing to his feet in rage and everyone immediately flinched in fear bowing more to avoid his gaze.

“No one is getting whipped by any lightening chain, you blood thirsty beast!!”. Emperor Damien glared at Minister Zhuo who only bowed more and the Queen Mother rolled eyes from her seat.

“Like you can stand the strikes yourself….

“But I’m a criminal and I deserve it!”. Jade said from the door entrance shocking everyone as they turned to face her even Han who wondered when she appeared there as she stood beside him.

‘Wait…my crush’s the one everyone wants to ki||?’. Han gasped with widened eyes as Jade began walking straight to the Emperor who wondered how she was able to break out of her room.

She looked really pale from all the crying and some part of her gown mostly her laps region were wet. Then she got to Emperor and went on her knees with her heads bowed.

“What do you think you’re doing?”. Emperor Damien asked as he moved closer.

“I ki||ed alot of people and derserve death. Please purnish me in the way acceptable to please everyone”. Jade pleaded her voice broken and her face really gloomy and everyone began mumuring loudly whike the Emperor only stood staring at her…
《TBC》