15-'turning into a devil'

Rosella had promised Alexander that she would make his last ten days in the Land of Avalon happy and different, because if they reached the hundredth day and did not find a solution to the demon controlling Alexander, they decided to kill him and dismantle the kingdoms again.

The previous day, Rosella went on a tour of the village with Alexander and they ate sweets. Today they went to the flower garden and walked in the paths among different types and shapes of flowers.

Rosella said:

"Is your flower called gladison?"

"Yes, that flower was not sold in my previous life because of the widespread belief that it was a flower given to people who wounded us, because its petals were sharp like a sword. Therefore, because not everyone knew it, I used to throw it to the victims."

Rosella nodded and then stood in front of the gladison flower section and stared at its shape. It was white, a color similar to the color of angels' wings.

She smiled lightly and said:

"If I ever saw that flower, I would pick it or take it home, too. Everyone might associate the sharpness of its petals with the wounds it made, but I see that its purity is similar to your wings."

Alexander smiled lightly, then pulled out a long-stemmed, sturdy Gladison flower and presented it to Rosella, saying:

"All my flowers were for hunting victims. Now I have become a victim. Your victim..Rosella. Plant those flowers at my funeral."

Rosella took it and answered:

"I will return it to you after the hundredth day. There are no funerals in the land of apples, Alexander."

Alexander's smile turned into a sad smile.

The next day, Alexander took Rosella to the lake where he used to sit with Damianus and told her that this was his secret place with Damianus and that he had not been to that lake since Damianus left.

The lake was huge, extremely clear, and white flowers surrounded it.

Rosella said:

"But how did Damianos find Pandora's Box?"

"He is a farmer. He was plowing the land and found it. I did not expect that Heracles would hide something like this from me."

Rosella nodded:

"I didn't expect Grandmother Hera to hide this from me either. She was the one who opened the box, so I will endeavor to pay for this."

"For whom?"

"For you, because you were a victim of what she did, and for the sake of the kingdom."

"Your grandmother was just in love. She knew nothing about Pandora's Box, and my blood is tainted from my previous life."

He looked at Rosella and said:

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

Rosella nodded in denial:

"Why would I be afraid of you?"

"Because the devil is inside me."

"It doesn't scare me"

"Do you hate him?"

Rosella replied:

"Yes, very."

Alexander nodded and then there was silence. Today he had returned to the lake, with one of the Rodions as he had wished, so why couldn't he be happy??

He looked at Rosella and wished inside him that he would return to that lake with her when they are happy, when this war is over.

Soon the last day came, a few hours later and Alexander will become a complete demon and on that occasion they had a meeting.

There was silence at first. Everyone felt helpless and sad, because they had not found a solution to Alexander's condition. However, Alexander was calm. He had expected this from the beginning. He just no longer had the energy to fight himself and face the world that was entirely against him. He wanted to lie down in peace. Just peace without further conflicts, but before that he wants to make sure that the Dorados will return to Rodion and Rosella.

Alexander spoke, interrupting the silence:

"What are your plans after I die?"

Heracles replied uncertainly:

"Dismantling the kingdoms and looking for a way to return the demons to Pandora's Box and then return the Dorados to Rosella."

"How do you plan to do this?"

"If the reason that prevents the kingdoms from disintegrating is the fear of the news of Pandora's Box spreading, then I plan to spread the news, so that Zeus does not have an excuse to unite the kingdoms. As for returning the demons to the box, I will search for Darven for this, because Zeus' family has that power, and for returning the Dorado, rosella is here, the land will automatically return to her when the kingdoms dissolve."

Alexander nodded in understanding.

Heracles looked at everyone and asked:

"A few hours remain until Alexander's death. Does anyone have a suggestion? Or a word?

Hector and Castor nodded while Achilles said with teary eyes:

"I wish we had more time to bring back the demons and bring back Gentle Alexander instead of killing him because we don't have time."

Rosella was trying not to cry. She had spent the last ten days with him. Not one of them had he turned into a devil. He was just an angel, and today she would have to kill him according to the promise she had made to him. This was too much.

Rosella said:

"Even if we had found Darven, I don't think he would have helped us. As I saw in my dreams...he was out to kill Alexander."

Alexander nodded:

"Okay, that's enough. I always said let's continue tomorrow, but today I say I'll see you later, in a land free of demons and a body free of sins."

Alexander straightened up, then bowed slightly to them and left in silence.

Rosella then stayed in her room until night fell, trying to find any solution, anything, but it was very difficult, she barely knew anything about this world.

She grabbed the necklace and said:

"If you feel for me, grandmother, then I beg you... help me, just for the last time, for the sake of Alexander, the person you did not want to kill!"

Her tears fell quietly as she begged, she had no choice, like those dreams she just wanted a guide.

But nothing.

Time passes, and here she is walking towards Alexander, whose arms are tied and kneeling on the ground, while Castor and Hector are on his left, and Heracles and Achilles are on his right.

They were outside, in the palace garden, a few minutes past noon and the beginning of a new day, the moonlight illuminating them and the air brisk, her white silk robe waving in the wind like her hair.

The sword is in her right hand and her eyes are on Alexander's bright blue eyes.

She straightened up in front of this angel, who would be a demon in a few minutes, and there was silence.

Heracles looked away sadly, Achilles' tears began to fall, while Castor stood expressionless and Hector was focused only on Rosella.

Alexander smiled and said:

"Remember your grandmother, remember what Zeus did, this is your chance to finish the task that Hera sent you to do, Rosella."

Rosella nodded and her tears fell, but she controlled herself and reminded herself of all this. She reminded herself of her dreams and memories of Hera and how she had been wronged and the day Zeus killed her.

Then she raised her sword, grabbed it with both hands, and pressed it hard. Then she exchanged looks with Alexander, who lowered his head to make it easier for her.

Rosella's breathing quickened, her chest rising and falling, the air gusting, and the clouds blocking the moonlight.

Rosella said:

"If there is a chance for us to meet in another life, come back to me, and I will return the Gladison Rose to you, Alexander..."

Alexander felt sad at that moment, but he controlled himself and did not show any reaction. Rosella then screamed and her tears fell. She waved the sword and then plunged it into Alexander's body to make his blood drip.

The angels looked away in horror and shock.

Rosella's hands trembled. She hesitated at the last moment and changed the course of her hand. She did not stab his heart, but rather stabbed his shoulder.

Rosella pulled out the sword forcefully, causing his blood to spray, and Alexander was tormented and closed his eyes tightly. Then Rosella screamed again and waved her sword.

Alexander closed his eyes tighter, preparing for the stabbing and pain, but instead he heard the sound of the sword falling to the ground, opening his eyes in question, and the first thing he met was Rosella putting the necklace around his neck, then she hugged him and said:

"I will not let you rest in peace."

Alexander was shocked and broke the embrace, holding her by the shoulders:

"are you crazy?"

The angels looked at Rosella in shock and Heracles said:

"No!!"

But the clock struck, announcing the beginning of a new day, the day on which Alexander would turn into a devil.

Rosella saw Alexander's eyes turn red and his smile make her tears fall. She will most likely regret this, but she will give her life to save him from that demon. She will never allow an innocent person to die here again.

Alexander spoke:

"good girl"

With his hand holding her shoulder, he patted her with a proud smile.

Heracles rushed towards Rosella to get her away from Alexander, but Alexander stood up and pushed his hand in the air towards the angels, causing them to fly away and fall to the ground in pain. Then he turned his head towards Rosella, who had fallen to the ground, and said:

"I will come back for you, my bride!"

Rosella straightened up:

"Wait a minute!"

But he flew away and Hector flew behind him, but Heracles quickly caught up with him and pushed him to the ground to prevent him and shouted at him reprimanding:

"did you lose your mind? What do you think you're doing?

Heracles tried to catch Hector, but Hector shouted in rage:

"I will kill this bastard!"

Then he looked with the same anger at Rosella and pushed Heracles away from him, then he began walking towards Rosella with anger covering his face, and Achilles said:

"Hector, calm down!"

Hector grabbed the collar of Rosella's robe and gritted his teeth:

"How are you going to handle this?"

Rosella felt so exhausted that she couldn't even speak.

Castor approached, saying:

"I wish I had killed you from day one!"

Hector tightens his fist on Rosella's dress but Heracles punches him, knocking Hector to the ground.

Heracles went and mounted Hector and began punching him while saying:

"Come back to your senses!! Will it weaken once Alexander leaves us?"

Castor went and pushed Heracles away from his brother and shouted at him:

"You must be the one who lost your mind!"

Heracles was very agitated, sweating and nervous, and almost punched Castor as well, but Achilles caught him and tried to push him away while crying and saying:

"Please stop!"

At that moment, Rosella could no longer bear it and lost her balance, then fell to the ground unconscious.

Everyone suddenly stopped what they were doing and looked at her, and Castor mocked:

"This was what we were missing!"

Achilles and Heracles quickly turned towards Rosella, while Hector looked at her from a distance in silence.

Heracles caught her and she was extremely cold, frighteningly cold and unnatural for him to feel suspicious. She belongs to Alexander and Alexander has become a demon and also lost the necklace. She is losing all her powers now. If no one notices her presence and she manages to stay here as a human, she will not be able to survive with her natural strength without...The necklace.

Why did she sacrifice all this just for Alexander?

There was silence among everyone, no one said anything and they just remained sitting, absorbing everything that had just happened, how far they had come, and what awaited them in the future.

This is just the beginning..

To be continued...