curse paradise

'It was never meant to be like this, but it is what it is...'

"Kill him..."

"Burn him..."

"Impale him on a stake ..."

The united voices of the people rung out in unison as they hurled sticks, stones and anything they could lay their hands on at the prisoner which the soldiers paraded round the streets.

'it's really very funny, I was once hailed a hero and loved by all. Then I realized, that their deepest darkest desire is to see a hero fall from grace, that very high pedestal they placed him', the prisoner chuckled as he continues his train of thoughts.

"What are you laughing at, you bastard", one of the soldiers parading scorned and punched him hard on the gut making him to drop to the ground in pain.

'damn, they have ruined my brown skin and black hair. Look what they have done to you ', he spat out blood from his mouth as his reflection looked back at this from the puddle of water on the ground.

"Get up", another soldier order kicking him on the jaw sending him tumbling few meters back. He didn't have any strength left in his body as all the soldiers gathered and beat him up. As he slowly lose consciousness, the image of a girl flashes through his sight. No matter how he tried to reach he couldn't get hold of her, he then finally fainted.

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'arghhh', the boy groaned in pain as the soldiers poured scalding hot water to revive him from his unconscious state.

He tried to cry out in pain but he realized that his voice couldn't escape his gaping mouth, he felt a lump in his throat and as he coughed it up, it was blood mixed with pieces of broken flesh.

His eyes scanned round as he noticed he was in center of the trial ground of the kingdom of Welrick bound in between two pillars, the king gave on him was like hot knife cutting through butter. Everyone in attendance was chanting in unison for his death.

"I've never seen the people call out for someone's death as they are doing to this guy. I wonder what he even committed to warrant such hatred?", one of the soldiers commented as he could some what feel the lurking bloodlust of the people trying to engulf the prisoner.

"Look like you are a freshly minted soldier, am I right?", one of the higher ranking soldier asked as he walked up to the young man.

"Yes, captain. Larous at your service", the soldier immediately saluted.

The captain let out a light chuckle.as.he tapped larous shoulder.

"Don't get yourself worked up, we are.more than a family here".

"Thank you captain", he smiled before adding

"But captain what is this criminal crime? Besides he's just a twelve years old kid?"

"A kid you say, but his heart is darker than black. That's the lowest of the lowest scum your can ever find. He killed the royal princess who was in line to the throne and she was loved by all, he deserves more than death ", the captain face had a sudden change as he spoke, Larous stumbled back a bit as the captain leaking killing intent was stifling.

"Sorry looks like I went overboard ", the captain apologized as he Larous almost choking on his breath.

'what a savage killing intent, I was as if I was in front of a savage beast', Larous thought as he watched the captain back as he left, he could feel cold sweat drip down his back.

The prime minister's voice suddenly echoed throughout the arena...

"Lian, do you plead guilty for killing the royal princess and sacrificing your party members in a forbidden ritual to attain your current strength?", the prime minister's voice rung throughout the arena stirring up the wounded hearts of the people as they chanted.

"Kill him"

"Off with his head"

The boy looked up with hazy eyes, he tried forming words to say but his voice betrayed him, the only thing he could do was to nod as he accepted he fate which weighed down on him

"My liege, hear the people cry. Hear the cry of your daughter and her comrades slain by that vile man and grant them justice, grant us justice great king", the prime minister bowed before the king before taking his seat.

The king raised his left hand signaling for his judgement to be passed down. Lian had a downcasted look as he had already accepted his fate.

A soldier walked out with a scroll in his hand and with a loud voice he read out the kings verdict.

"Lian has been found guilty of treason against the nation and the royal family by murdering the princess and his allies, he is thereby sentenced to death by the 3000 circles of death".

hearing his verdict a cold chill ran through his spine as no one has survived the first entry stage of the 3000 circles of death.

As the verdict was given everyone in the arena lined in a queue (literally everyone in the kingdom) in front of the stage where Lian was bound and dagger was steadily floating in front of the stage, with that being done the executioner Walked up the stage with a bowl in his hands containing the heart blood of every single royal and began drawing curse runes on Lian body and once he was done he signaled for the next part to proceed which was each villager will take the dagger and stab or cut Lian anywhere they please with it while pouring out their resentment on him which was in turn arbsorbed by the rune on his body.

The soldier who inquired about Lian crime shook in horror as he watched the proceeding shook in horror each time Lian was cut or stab because he won't die as a migic circle under him was barely keeping him alive.

'How can a twelve year old boy go through this ', he muttered under his breath not knowing what happened, he felt a crushing blow to his head as his brains spilled out and his eyes popping out of its socket. That's when he realized that his body had unknowingly moved to save Lian and stop the proceeding which resulted to his death