Chapter 342 - The Child of Prophecy (2) (2/2)
Lang Fang's face became bitter and then agony was evident.
”No… no no… no. Father, we have to go back to father?” Lang Fang was about to walk back to where they came from but the concubine stopped him.
”No Fang, it is too late.” The concubine was crying streams of tears. She was evidently hurting from the news of the king's passing. ”You have to go, now.”
”No, I am not leaving here.” Lang Fang said. ”They need to pay for what they did to father.”
”Hey you…” A patrolling soldier saw them. ”They are here! The traitors are here!”
”Chen, please take him.” The concubine said in haste.
Chen who was towering in height took Lang Fang across his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and ran towards a small ship docked on the pier. They ran thru the crowd that was blocking their way.
”You… stop!” A group of soldiers started to chase them on the throng of people. ”Shoot them… shoot to kill.”
The soldiers started to launched arrows towards them. Chaos ensued in the docks that helped the three to go to the ship.
”Now go. Get out of here.” The concubine said.
”Depart now!” One of the sailors on board shouted.
”No mother, please come with us.” Land Fang shouted.
*SWISH SWISH*
A rain of arrows started to fall from the sky. The people on board started to run for cover. Chen was trying to deflect the arrows with his sword, but a stray arrow was flying right towards Lang Fang. The events was so fast that they were shocked from what happened next. The arrow that was about to hit Lang Fang was now sticking out the concubine's chest.
”NOOOO!!!! MOTHER!!!” Lang Fang's cries were heard loudly.
By then, thick clouds blanketed the sky, thunder rumbled and lighting flashed. Blue and red lights descended from the clouds, the azure dragon and fire phoenix flew down and hovered over the ship. From the sea, a huge wave was approaching. When it came near, they saw the back of a giant green turtle's shell. And from out of nowhere, a white tiger leaped towards the ship's deck. These were the four sacred beasts of the prophecy. These four beast protected Lang Fang from the soldiers.
”Mother…. Mother…” Lang Fang cradled his mother in his arms. Blood has stained her dress, also some blood dripped from her beautiful lips.
”Fang… my beautiful son.” The concubine held her son's cheek with bloodied hands. ”I am sorry… to leave you behind… the same time as your father *cough*.”
”Please do not say that.” Lang Fang was crying. ”Everything will be fine. Find a doctor!” He shouted.
”This is the end of the road for me, my son.” The concubine shook her head. ”Please… just promise me. Live your life full of happiness. Do not think of avenging me and your father, you do not need to do that. Just… live your life to the fullest… my son.”
And then her hand that was holding her son's face fell to the ground. The concubine has stopped breathing. By the, the ship was able to depart from the docks. The soldiers were not able to stop the ship from departing, thanks to the four divine beasts.
”And that was the first time I was able to call for the divine beasts.” The Almighty One said. ”They have been my companion ever since.”
edited by: nalyn