Chapter 342 - The Child of Prophecy (2) (1/2)

(Regaleon's POV)

The scenery once again changed, and we were now in a different courtyard. What I saw now was a small Lang Fang, running around with a ball in hand. He looked at about five years of age. I also see his mother sitting under a tree's shade with the king. They looked like they were having tea together.

The Almighty One led me near the king and his concubine, and I was able to hear their conversation.

”Your majesty, I have given you such a big burden.” I hear the concubine say. ”Because of Fang, you have been arguing with your ministers in court often. If only… Fang was born a normal child.” She seemed sad.

”You do not need to worry, my love. I am doing this because Fang is our son.” The king said. ”Whatever the prime minister and the queen throw at our little Fang, I will block them with all my might.”

”I know how you feel your majesty. Fang, he is our precious son. Who would have thought that such prophecy would be connected to him?” The concubine has said.

”I am not yet sure if what the prophecy the taoist said is true.” The king said. ”The taoist is one of the prime minister's people, and so I cannot just believe what he says. I have ordered to search for his master that has long secluded himself in the mountains.”

”But just now, in Fang's tender years, he has been showing unbelievable magic.” The concubine said. ”To think he is foretold to bring a huge calamity to our country. Your majesty, I do not wish my son to be sentenced to death because of this.”

I looked around and saw the little Fang using wind and water magic while playing with his ball. He looked very happy playing alone in the wide courtyard.

”Yes, I can see clearly how he can manipulate the elements to his will. And with that I am proud of him.” The king said. ”Do not worry my love. I will do everything in my power to block the ministers that wants the death of Fang. They will not harm our son.”

”My parents have done everything in their power to shield me from danger. Day by day my power was growing, and I was said I would be able to tame the divine beasts that the country of Xing deemed as gods.” The Almighty One said. ”But, my parents cannot hold the tide for long.”

The scenery once again changed. Now we were on a pier, overlooking the wide sea. The pier was busy with a lot of people doing their businesses. Then my eyes were caught by three figures wearing cloaks with hoods covering their heads and faces. They were walking pretty fast towards the ship docks. Once they walked pass me, the hood of one of them was blown by the wind. Then I saw the glimpse of silver long hair and eyes. It was the Almighty One in his early teens, maybe in his twelve or thirteen years of age. The one beside him was his mother that pulled back the hood over him.

”Mother, why are you going so fast?” The young Lang Fang asked. ”Should we not be at father's side. He is very sick. I am worried for him.”

”We have no time for this Fang.” The concubine said. ”Your father, I am afraid it is not an ordinary sickness.”

”What do you mean?” Lang Fang had a face of shock and stopped in his tracks. ”Do you mean that father was poisoned? But… how?”

”Shh… Fang. We have no time for this.” The concubine said. ”It was your father and I that decided that you must go out of the country for your own good. It is not safe to be here, now that they even bared their fangs towards you father, the king of Xing.”

”But should we not go back and tell the ministers of this?!” Lang Fang said with anger. ”How dare they do this to their own king!”

”I am afraid it is too late son. They have the majority of the ministers on their side.” The concubine said with grief. ”But while you are alive, there is still hope. This ship will lead you to Rabansi with Chen. He is your father's most trusted shadow guard, he will surely protect you. The roads are watched carefully by the queen's side, and so the water ways are the most safe for you.”

”But… what about you, mother?” Lang Fang asked with a confused face.

”I cannot leave the country Fang. There are still some ministers that side with your father and you.” The concubine replied. ”I need to be here and prepare for your return. Do not worry, I will be hiding from them.”

”But mother…” Lang Fang said but then they heard the bells' toll.

*RING RING RING*

It was a sound of melancholy. The busy people in the pier stopped what their busy work once they heard the bells' toll.

”The king is dead!” I heard someone shout. The slow toll of the bells meant the king passing away.