Titus And The Queen

(Titus p.o.v)

I strode over to the throne and kneeled to my queen and king.

“Rise,” she stated.

Standing up, I remained silent.

“Do you have it?”

“Yes,” I answered carefully while pondering why did she want the angel essence of Gabriel.

An angel essence Is connected to that person. If they become corrupted, so do their essence. When being sent into The Dark World, angels become demons. When demons are sent here, they die as soon as day breaks.

Gabriel, that traitor…. If I’d had known his plans all along, I would have left him buried in the dirt a long time ago. But I can’t get ahead of myself. I am in front of my queen and king, after all.

I reached into my satchel and presented the small jar to the queen.

She praised me, “Good job. I couldn’t have picked a better soldier for the job.”

“May I inquire what the angel essence is for, your majesties?”

My queen smiled, “Of course-!”

“Don’t be a fool, Isla! He is the brother of this so-called traitor we talk about!” my king warned with prejudice in his voice.

Queen Isla snapped at him, “SILENCE! He is also the one to bring that murderer to justice for me! You have no say in this!”

She then turned back to me, “Young Knight, how much do you know about an angel’s essence?”

“It’s the very workings of an angel’s life. It’s a part of them. It is what makes them an angel. Without it, they’re nothing.”

“Can you explain the process of corruption to me, Titus?”

“Yes. Corruption is when the angel’s mind and body start to shape into a demon. Usually, an angel essence would become corrupted too and change to match a demon’s aura. I am still confused, my queen. What does this have to do with anything?” I finished.

Queen Isla explained, “There are certain individuals with strong essences. They only come around once in a lifetime. These people are so rare that they are treasures among angels and demons. Each strong essence is different. However, the individuals with one of those tend to be abnormally strong once their true power is unleashed. It doesn’t matter if their an angel or a demon. They will have it. It’s much too dangerous to let him keep his essence. When he does become a demon, It could be the end of life as we know it. Not only that, but this raw, untrained power in the wrong hands can be disastrous.”

“You saying Gabe has one of these?”

“Well, not anymore.”

I looked at the jar and couldn’t help but stare in amazement.

She then ordered, “Come closer. I would like to see what type of essence it really is.”

Once I did, she grasped the jar carefully from my hands, “Ah, yes—the Phenox. There have been many stories about The Phenox. It is said The Phenox is the most powerful of all. I shall make an amulet to seal its powers away, so no one will ever have the pleasure of using it again.”

Nodding, I waited in silence.

“You are dismissed. There is no longer a need for your service at the time.”

I bowed low before taking my leave.