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Perfect song for this chapter: SUDDENLY by Kim Bo Kyung
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Martin ran out of the bathroom and his mum came into his room, she heard his screams from the door.
“Martin!” She shouted shockingly when she saw the fire on his hand and his red face.
“Mum I don’t understand what’s happening to me!!, Put out the fire please!!!” He cried.
Mrs Luther walked quickly to him and took off his necklace but immediately she did that, he passed out on the floor.
“Martin!, Martin!” She shouted fearfully, crying as he continued laying unconscious.
“What did the old woman do?, I don’t know what to do again….I don’t know!!!” She cried.
As Martin passed out, he slipped into another realm, the realm of fire where king Zeus is the ruler .
Immediately he stepped in, the kingdom almost crumbled with screams from the inhabitants.
He stood still by the gate, looking at himself.
He’s now wearing a silver armour and a ring which has a blood drop crystal as a decor, a crown is sitting regally on his head.
? All hail prince Sun!!
? All hail his highness!!
? Welcome back prince Sun!!
? Hail!!, Hail the prince!!
No mirror to see the reflection of his face but he surely knows fire is burning in his eyes, he could just feel it.
He continued walking into the kingdom and soon, four men came with a palanquin.
“It was sent by the king, please get in your highness” one of them said.
He went in sluggishly.
The men carried it and he was taken to the palace of fire.
Though the whole building is surrounded with fire, the fire is still not burning it.
It’s gigantic and beautiful yet it looks dangerous.
He was led into the palace where king Zeus is waiting.
A giant but handsome man who’s an older version of Martin.
He hugged Martin tightly immediately he got to him, letting him know how much he misses him.
“Welcome back Sun” he said, patting his back.
Martin broke the hug and looked at him, surprised that he actually looks like this man.
“I… don’t understand what’s going on” he said confusedly.
“Samshin must have wiped your memories, I’ll bring them all back” Zeus replied and grabbed Martin’s head.
As if programmed, all the memories started coming back slowly.
He’s the second prince of this kingdom of fire, his mother is dead but his stepmother who’s a sorceress and his stepbrother who’s a wizard were hell bent on killing him because it’s obvious he’ll become the crown prince.
They’re more powerful obviously and prince Zeus couldn’t even save him so he took the risk of sending him out of the kingdom in form of a foetus, Samshin helped in making him find his way into Mrs Luther’s womb and he was reborn as a child but his powers were sealed inside the woodpecker feather necklace.
King Zeus let go of his head and held him tightly so he won’t fall.
“My stepbrother… and stepmother, are they still alive?” He asked, looking him in the eye
“No, they fell into the pit of the shintamani fire, their wicked deeds caught up with them” Zeus replied.
“And now?” Martin asked again.
“You have to bring home your bride, princess of the healers” he replied.
“Princess of the healers?”
“Princess Lotus, you’ll have to find out what she is by yourself, she’s a nonhuman like you” Zeus said.
“Lotus isn’t human?, And she’s my bride?” Martin said.
“Yes” Zeus replied.
“So…. Mrs Luther isn’t really my mother” he said.
“She was just a channel by which you were reborn, she has a baby in her womb before Samshin planted you there too” Zeus replied and Martin quickly faced him.
“That means she gave birth to i and her real human baby, then where’s the baby?” Martin said.
“You’ll have to find her” Zeus replied.
Martin woke up to life and Mrs Luther stopped crying, she has actually put the necklace on his neck again.
“Martin!” She called quickly, helping him to sit up.
His temperature is hot like fire.
“Mrs Luther” he called, getting her shocked.
“Martin it’s mum” she replied.
“You gave birth to I and another baby right?” He asked and she fell on her butt in shock.
“Huh?”
“Where’s the second baby?” He asked again.
“Martin…
He stood and left the house immediately.
“How did he…. how did he… know” Mrs Luther stuttered, not realizing her tears till they fell on her hands.
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MORNING≈TASHA’S PLACE
Tasha’s eyes opened slowly and she felt something on her forehead.
She touched it and when she saw it’s a wet towel, she sat up.
“Did I pass out?, Gosh!” She said, yawning gently.
She suddenly saw Bluey beside herself and smiled.
He’s sitting but he’s sleeping at the same time.
She went closer and smiled, touching his hair slightly.
Her eyes darted around his face and she moved her fingers to his lips suddenly, touching it caressingly.
She bit her own lip as she touched his own and she kept that up for long till he opened his eyes, she got caught so it was quite hard to take her hand off.
She kept it right there and Bluey took it, he held her hand and felt her temperature by touching her forehead slightly.
“You’re back, did you sleep well?” He asked, rubbing her hand.
“Oh!…. Yes” she replied awkwardly and he smiled.
“I was so worried last night, you were shivering unconsciously and I was scared, you didn’t talk to me, you just kept laying down and…
Tasha giggled, making him look at her.
“What?”
“You looked cute” she said and he smiled cutely.
“Are you going to school today?, It’s past 8 already” he said.
“It’s Saturday dummy, but I have to go to work full-time” She said, standing up immediately.
She rushed into the bathroom and took her bath briskly.
“I made coffee” Bluey said, staring at her as she wiped her body.
She looked at him, giving him a glare which made him look away from her.
She smiled and quickly dressed up then she took a cup of coffee from him but she spit it out immediately she drank from it.
“Is there even anything you can do?, It’s too bitter for my liking” she said with a sour face
“I’m sorry, I should have added sugar” he replied.
“You didn’t?” She asked and he blinked cutely.
She took the sugar box and added enough sugar.
“You didn’t eat last night, did you?” She suddenly asked.
“I didn’t, but I’m fine” he replied but his stomach made rumbling noises immediately, proving him wrong.
“You’re something else, you should have cooked noodles!”
“I don’t know how to light the cooker” he replied.
“What!” Her eyes widened and he bit his lip in embarrassment.
“I can’t believe this” she rolled eyes and lightened the cooker.
She placed a pot of water on it and waited for it to boil before throwing two packs of noodles into it and after adding the ingredients, she covered it
“If you want it wet, bring it down five minutes from now but if you want it dry, bring it down seven minutes later, and turn the cooker switch to the left to turn it off .. ok?” She instructed.
“Yes ma’am” he smiled and she scattered his hair before trying to leave.
“Natasha” he called and she looked back.
He came to her and fixed a wristwatch on her wrist.
“What?” She asked, looking at it.
“It’s mine, but you can have it” he said.
“Why?”
“I have nothing to do with it anyways” he replied.
“It’s worth?” She asked.
“Maybe seven million dollars” he replied and her eyes widened.
“Did Jesus use it or something?”
“It’s a rare expensive brand, you need to leave you’re late already” he said and she nodded slowly, still looking at the watch.
“What?, You aren’t going to work anymore?” He asked.
She slowly looked up at him and before he knew it, she hugged him.
“Make sure you don’t come out, your pictures are everywhere as wanted and there’s even a bounty on it” she said.
He smiled, hugging her back.
“I promise not to come out, happy now?” He said, touching her hair.
She broke the hug and stepped back.
“Bye” she waved.
“I’ll be waiting” he replied and she left.
