Chapter 23: DUNGEON SSS (VERDICTS)

Setting his gaze out of the darkness his eye lashes flustered before coming apart and letting in the sight before him burn into his retina. His sitting position of last night was still retained as he slept and woke.

Beside him was priestess YONA and at the other side was QUEEN HENRIETTA.

At the right side before the stairs are the ELITE WARRIORS standing in a straight file opposite them were IRIS and others with the awaken RIN and LIN who apparently were gist of what had transpired.

The hole which was burrowed had long since repaired itself and above that self repaired hole lay the DEMONIZED AMODEUS and in front of it were the Council leaders standing on accord while being placed in a barrier.

Unlike the DEMONIZED AMODEUS whos movement were frozen in the barrier, the council members own granted free movement.

Beyond them was a lady with two children consisting of female child of age 4 and a female of age 14 who were frightened by the DEMONIZED AMODEUS presents

It was their actual first time been summoned by the QUEEN or rather the KING. Their eyes which had glance through the environment had soon made it sudden stop, they froze just from making an eye contact with SNOW, their legs had given up on them as they crumble to their kneels.

'Art thou wandering why thou hadst been summoned?'

QUEEN HENRIETTA words of questioning had snapped the set of family out of their minds that had gone blank.

The mother and eldest daughter who had began to take upon the form of kneeling, her body shiver in fear while code sweat drop down her cheek.

'Y-Yes, Your H-Highness'

Her flustering words could be heard with detail fright embedded in them, holding their youngest child closer to them their hands shiver non stop like a patient being infected with fever.

'Thou was summoned because thy husband hadst conspire to destroy AMODEUS with THE HIGH COUNCIL OF AMUS and unfortunately he was caught up in an experiment that was initiated last night and as a result he became a DEUSUS...'

QUEEN HENRIETTA announced with a stern glare all over her face, the woman and her eldest daughter were taken by sudden shock and surprise at her accusation.

'Thy KING hadst secured him from rampaging on AMODEUS soil...'

'Enough!'

SNOW caught her words short as he wasnt interested in such verdict instead he was caught up by the gentle smile the woman younger daughter had expressed which reminded him of SNOW as they would have looked alike if she had a twin tail hairstyle like that of WHITE.

Standing up from the THRONE made everyone a bit surprised, SNOW royal garment of mostly red, black and white rustle from his movement, his feet touched the floor and gave a calm tempo sound as if walking on a still water, as if he teleported his gap between that of the girl and her family had been shortened with flares of after image that went after like some ghostly figure making for the run.

SNOW stood in front of them, he smiled and pat the little girl on her head before going on his kneels as if to play with a child.

'Hey, tell me, what is your name?'

SNOW had smiled cutely at the little girl and had brought out an unwrapped lollipop out of thin air which got the kid by surprise as she had felt reluctant at SNOWS question.

'Take it, you will like it'

He said while trying his best to be friendly with the girl. Feeling happy a bit she slowly made a move to receive the unwrapped lollipop

She stole a taste without interrupting her stare, her eyes widened as she savour the taste that slammed her salivary gland so hard it climax, she had wondered who this man was to had given her such a dazzling item that she had never seen before.

'My name is SNOW and you look like my kid sister WHITE'

SNOW said while having a bright smile on his face

'I wonder what she would be doing now'

SNOW said feeling a bit sad, he had missed WHITE teasing alot and had no idea he was becoming lonely at some point.

'IONA, my name is IONA LIMETA, and that is my sister VERA, and my mother PRINA'

The little girl who had introduced herself and her family had snapped snow out of deep thought with her calm gentle and baby like voice.

'that is a very beautiful name, IONA'

SNOW smiled while complementing the little girl, her face had gone naughty as she became shy over the little compliment while trying to hide her face with some of her curly white hair.

'What about your father? What is his name?'

'GHERIA'

She replied without constraints, her voice was sharp as she was a daddy's girl, SNOW smiled at her and stood up, standing upward he soon offer his hands to the little girl.

'Would you like to sit with me?'

SNOW asked and to his surprise the girl had accepted his offer but in that short moment the little girl memories had flooded his head but ignored it as he wasnt interested to be distracted but he did noticed the little girl played a lot with her father and would cry every time he left home for work at the palace.

They both walked towards the stairs and before walking on them he had gestured for RIN and LIN to join him which they excitedly accepted and cling closer to him.

Minutes went by and the four of them had just sat at the top base of the stairs while having fun, the little girl had gisted SNOW of how he plays a lot with her father and how her sister would usually fall for her fathers silly pranks.

'But father has yet to return and Mother is worried'

She said feeling sad a little, she lowered her head and had tears over her lashes that would fall in a blink.

'Is that so?'

The little girl nodded her head, SNOW who knew too well her father was just a victim could just sit and stare at the sad little girl before staring at the demon who was called DEUSUS as a general name for a DEMONIZED AMODEUS person.

'Would you like to see you father now?'

SNOW asked while having the intention to make the little girl happy, although he was about to say something else but was instantly interrupted by the little girl that had gotten exited all of a sudden

'Yes, yes, i would love to see him now'

She said while staring at SNOW with happy expression, her sad face had instantly brighten up as if it was never gloomy in the first place.

YONA and HENRIETTA who were listening to their conversation soon spoke out.

'Your HIGHNESS, i hope i am not stepping out of bounds but it is unheard of to cure a DEUSUS back to it original state of being'

'She is right, afterall my father, the first KING died as a DEUSUS'

QUEEN HENRIETTA spoke in coherence to what PRIESTESS YONA had said, they both knew and understood the consequences and are yet to find a way to revert back an AMODEUS influence by DEMON MAGIC.

'You might be right, but you have totally forgotten something'

SNOW said with a smile and stood up, his legs said goodbye to the BLACK AND RED TILED floor as he took to the sky, eveyone stared at him as to what he was about to do.

SNOW after approaching DEUSUS who had been held captive in his barrier had came to a stop. Stretching his hands forward he allowed his finger to touch the barrier which instantly pop like a balloon.

SNOW snapped his finger afterwards and in that instant DEUSUS was shrouded in gold light, the light which had taken his shape had soon began to shrink into a human size form.

It light began to disperse into thin hair like a dust being carried away by the wind while revealing a handsome tall man with white curly hair, his dark wings had gone back to it original colour which was white. Before going totally naked snow had snapped his finger the second time and he had gotten his body into a regular pant and shirt.

SNOW had joined the man to slowly descend to the floor, he smiled at him and took few steps away while allowing his daughter to run to him after landing to the floor.

The man embraced his daughter with a happy smile, the rest of his family had joined to savour this moment of short miracle. SNOW had left them and walked back to join RIN and LIN who had stood up for SNOW arrival meanwhile YONA and HENRIETTA could be found dumbstruck by what had just transpired, the ELITE WARRIORS and the 6 member of Council of AMUS were not an exception.

SNOW walked pass them all and finally took upon his THRONE in relaxation before requesting to have RIN and LIN by his side. Although they sat on the floor but they clingged to his leg hoping not to experience what they did last night while using his legs as a means of relaxation.

The man who had been briefed on the current situation by his wife soon took to his kneel alongside his ffamily bowing his head in fright he shivered as to the crimes he had committed and as to the debt he had owe someone of the royal family.

'Y-Your Highness, i...'

'Honestly i do not want to listen to you plea, i do realized you very well understood your crimes or rather mistakes'

SNOW spoke while interrupting the man before he pleaded

'Although you were merely a pawn to this game and feel you deserve to spend 10 years of solitude confinement '

Upon hearing SNOWS words his eyes went shut with regrets and tears he knew very well he deserved such verdict and even felt the KING has somewhat gone lenient on his words

'But i took a liking to your youngest daughter who somewhat reminded me of someone, her love for you had made me decided to reduce your punishment on her behalf'

SNOW words rang bell to his ears leaving him speech less and dumbfounded, his eyes widened in surprise as his heart skipped a bit, he could never believe his eyes as he never knew a day like this would ever come to reality.

'I am replacing the old Council, and i want you to be in charge of the new one, you shall serve me but answers to QUEEN HENRIETTA'

Gheria who had thought of being punished in another way was found speechless, he was hoping to receive a punishment and not a promotion, his eyes flooded with tears, he was happy and didnt know why such a good thing was happening to him.

'Lastly, VERA LIMETA?'

The girl who had heard her name been called by SNOW got shocked with her heart skipping a beat, she never expected to be called by the KING they were meeting for the first time

'Step forward'

SNOW ordered and in haste she acted why shivering, she walked forward while feeling intense pressure, she became scared and shivered from the slight breeze that blew past her.

'IRIS, what would you suggest?'

Although IRIS had a lot of questions to ask, the WHAT, WHYS AND WHO question kept ringing bells at her head, but she had no choice but to keep her thoughts in a tiny little box, although she was on cue but she wasnt expecting to be called upon, feeling a bit of surprise she walked forward and took a proper look at the girl, her wings were like that of every AMODEUS citizen, her curly hair which had a hand made hairpin made her look more unique. She had wore clothes that were covering just from her waist down to her kneel and from her top down to just below her breast. Her figure was quite refined with no fat and traces of training could be seen all over her hands and legs, she had wore a rope sandals had made her look more like an average citizen in AMODEUS.

'Well there is no harm in checking how she tastes'

'Really?'

SNOW responded to her sense of humour with a naughty laugh afterwards.

'Well, aside from her being over sexy big bro, i think she could make the count'

'I see'

SNOW replied with a cute smile as if thinking to tease IRIS later but instantly brush off the thoughts and stared at VERA.

'VERA, i want you to join the RANKS'

SNOW had ordered her to, feeling surprised she became speechless, she had worked so hard in other to join the ranks but she never knew the KING would casually order her to join the ranks. As a child she had always admired the ELITE WARRIORS that always flew by when on missions or to defend the island not knowing if ever she would become one.

She turned her head to stare at the ELITE WARRIORS by her left with teary eyes, feeling embarrassed she hastily tried wiping them dry but was unsuccessful.

'IRIS and MICHAEL shall give you proper guidance before you can join that squad'

SNOW said while trying to make her understand she is not even half strong enough to join the ELITE WARRIORS

'T-t-t-t-t-thank you your highness '

She said with happiness and excitement after bowing, she was excited about it and was happy to start training as soon as possible. SNOW just smiled and gave a dismissal gesture afterwards as she happily hasten to join her family

'PRINA LIMETA, i do not know what to bestow to you but i would like to leave that decision to HENRIETTA if that is okay by you'

'A-a-as y-you wish y-your highness'

She responded to snow after a minutes of overwhelmed surprise. All she could do was be grateful for this moment.

'IONA? Would you like to visit the palace to play with RIN and LIN? sometimes?'

SNOW asked the little girl who had just stood and could barely understand what was going on

'Is it alright to?'

'Of course, you have my special permission '

SNOW smiled at her as she jumped up with excitement

'I will see you tomorrow then'

SNOW said with a smile, the LIMETA family bowed to pay their respect and thanks to snow before exiting the chamber while IONA waved goodbye to RIN and LIN who reciprocated with a smile and a goodbye wave.

'As for the COUNCIL OF AMUS, you are hereby stripped off of your rank and status, your family shall be placed under HENRIETTA JURISDICTION'

SNOW glared with no emotions as his expression had gone cold, he knew this six had been far influence by evil and if left unchecked they would corrupt the system.

'And Thus your life must be forfeited'

Upon SNOWS word the circular barrier began to shrink causing it to reduce it content in size, everyone had just stood and stare at what unfolds in  front of them, they knew they deserve what they got but they never expected it to be this brute.

The barrier had instantly solidify as it shrank killing everyone in it in a blink of an eye like someone been frozen in a cube of ice, the solid ball shape had kept shrinking till it became the size of a bead dying itself in pure red colour. To everyone surprise the bead size shape ball had vanished with traces of sparkles left behind.

That day, the ELITE WARRIORS, YONA and HENRIETTA  got to see the two side of SNOW, the one thats so caring and the one that is so brute.

YONA Knew SNOW decision were right as it had balance the scale of life and death in AMODEUS which made her finally understood He also isnt the type of king that looks soft on the inside.

The ELITE WARRIOR'S had stood with various thoughts streaming their minds with each theft of glance could be spotted every now and then but SNOW had cared less of what they would think of him.

SNOW had felt a sense of relief from danger as he sat and embrace the warmth clinching of RIN and LIN, stealing a glance at them he smiled with no one noticing.

Staring at those left he sat in a relaxation manner.

'ESMIL i will leave that other matter to you and BLADE i hope you forgive my selfish request but i would like to leave FYRE to your care'

Blade had smiled brightly as if winning a jackpot but honestly he was happy to get to spend more time with QUEEN FYRE who he had gotten a Crush on.

'Selfish request? That isnt selfish big bro, infact am glad you are asking'

He spoke with motif behind his words which made SNOW shook his head knowing something was up because it is unlikely for him, the usual him would have frowned and put on a bit of struggle to decline.

'Silly you, you do realize she is a QUEEN right?'

BLADE had flustered and felt embarrassed at snows sudden mark on the spot.

'Nothing gets pass you, huh'

'Are you silly? Isnt that why he is big brother'

MICHAEL had spoken as if to mock his silliness which made the rest to make a fool out of him with laughter echoing the room.

Minutes later after a cheerful bully to BLADE, SNOW had finally dismissed them alongside the ELITE WARRIORS leaving just YONA, HENRIETTA, RIN AND LIN behind.

YONA and HENRIETTA had turned to face SNOW, questions filled their head as to why they were told to stay behind, to YONA she had thought he need to speak privately and to HENRIETTA she had thought it was finally time for her own verdict to be passed on her.

SNOW had stared at QUEEN HENRIETTA, he had finally decided to speak to casually like a child would to her aunt or distance family .

'HENRIETTA? I am sure you believe it has fallen upon you to be punished'

HENRIETTA had instantly gone to her kneels while shivering from fear as she wasnt wanting to die like the Council members.

'I know, i did a bad thing that i should be punished for b...but'

SNOW had just sat with nonchalantly with a sudden clap from LIN that made HENRIETTA go silent

'Big brother isnt done talking'

LIN had reprimanded her for interrupting SNOW, but it wasnt just because she did, LIN did what she did as to not wanting to approve of what she did to her and her sister.

'That is right, i wasn't done speaking'

SNOW said with a smile and decided to calm the two furious sisters sitted in front of him with a pat

'Well you are actually right to feel that way, but there is one thing you should know, i only turn my blade against those that threatens me or those i hold dearly '

He stood up and walked forward before standing in front of HENRIETTA who had knelt down

'Aside from that, families are those I wouldn't bare my fangs at even if they did wrongly, isnt that right, AUNT?'

SNOW spoke with a smile and giving his hand to HENRIETTA who could do nothing but stare at SNOW  palm, his flaring gold hair had fallen down with blackness.

HENRIETTA felt a bit full of remorse as she never even ones considered this kid in front of her as her sisters child and yet she had done so badly to him over the years, her heart felt ache of emotional pain as memories of her past actions flooded her with guilt.

As if her heart would melt she instantly seek for a support and not caring if it was this kid in front of her while letting her emotional take over the wheel and pushing her self forward to hug knows from his belly download.

Tears filled her eyes as she cried like a child without restraint leaving SNOW dumbfounded, he was surprised but was happy that he finally got to speak with his second AUNT even though the one he is accustomed to is a rude, heartless and strict i dont care AUNT as he wishes it was RIVET crying as HENRIETTA was.

SNOW could do nothing but to allow HENRIETTA do what her emotions had set her to do, minutes fled by and the room became lively after HENRIETTA was done sobbing.

SNOW had finally gotten to see the cheerful and kind side of HENRIETTA, she was the type if allowed she would submit entirely, she gets scared and most time just had to put on a brave face, it was the reason she denied the THRONE and allowed her younger sister to take her place as she was more outspoken than her and was more qualified for the role than her.

SNOW had addressed the CITY as planned and had informed them of his grand plan, standing at the top floor of the palace building at the balcony that was at the open with thousands of AMODUES citizen present, voices and cheering could be heard.

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