67 Kingdom of Daimonas (1/2)
”Welcome Alice, this is my domain, the Kingdom of Daimonas. You are free to go anywhere you want in the lower and middle areas of the Kingdom. However while inside the Castle gates you will need to be accompanied by one of my men. ” Lord Kira said as he walked her through the streets to the castle.
Taking a moment to just lock around to find anything he may have been doing to deceive her, she was confused why everyone looked so happy and normal. Alice had always thought the Demon people were a warring race she never took a moment to think about how the citizens lived. 'There is no way I could have done what Soron wanted me to do.. ' She thought seeing little kids playing just like any other race would be.
”Why not live in peace with the rest of the world?? Your people look happy, why must you cause so much suffering and fear for everyone else?! ” Alice asked curiously as they passed through the Castle Gates.
'I wage war so my people will never know the pain of loss. I rule this land and aim to unite the world under my leadership. Yes I could simply just let the other races live in peace but the day will come when my people are targeted. I was shown a vision by the God I serve where my kingdom burned and I was killed. That is when I decided to eradicate the Angels who had the elemental advantage over us. Now that they are gone I plan to conquer the world through their devotion to my God the Demon race will thrive and war will no longer exist. Do you really think my goal is that bad? ” Lord Kira asked, dismissing the men following them.
”So you plan to wage war and kill in order to prevent war? That makes no sense you realize that right? ” Alice questioned.
”I do not expect you to understand me right away but in time you will come to realize my goal is not an evil one but one that would benefit the races across this world. ” Kira said as they walked through the entrance to his castle.
”I will never be okay with you wishing to harm others. Do your people even know of what you have been doing? ” Alice asked, trying to get as much information as she could.
”Enough. My people will never need to know of what goes on in other kingdoms. They have everything they need here. I have already conquered half the continent, I will send someone to take you and see how peaceful the people I have conquered live another day. For now I wish to introduce you to some people so be quiet and just follow me. ” Kira said, holding back his anger from the constant questions.
”Whatever you say father. ” She replied with enough attitude to let him know she was not happy with his answers.
Walking quietly next to him and following him to the throne room Alice carefully looked around looking for all the shadows and exit points she could see just in case Lord Kira had tried to capture her.
”I already know you're looking for ways to escape. I do not plan on shackling you, I can treat you as my daughter or I can treat you as a servant. The choice is yours. ” He said before opening the doors to his throne room.
”Treat me with respect and I will try to do the same. You have broken your promise to me once already if you remember. ” Alice replied.
Hearing her words he clenched his fist and walked to his throne trying to hide his anger in front of Alice.
Seeing their King walk into the room showing such a scary face they all kneed and looked down fearful they would be killed if he caught them looking his way before sitting down.
Seeing their expressions of fear Alice knew the people in this room knew exactly how cruel Kira could be.
”Stand up. I am here today to introduce you all to my hier. Alice Demasuc, you all shall treat her with as much respect as you show me. I have given her the same status as one of my knights. As she is still untrusting of how we do things I will require one of you here to be her escort while inside the Castle walls. Do I have any volunteers? ” Lord Kira asked.
Standing up Kayl stepped forward. ”I will do so. I already know Alice and I believe she will be more comfortable with me showing her around. ” Kayl said now standing beside her.
”I will allow it. Do try to remember she is my daughter Kayl. ” Lord Kira said, glaring at Kayl who knew exactly what he meant by that.
”I will keep that in mind. ” Kayl said, taking a knee again.
”Take her around the kingdom to meet the people, I wish for them to know of my daughters return. I have business with the rest of you so stay where you are. ” Lord Kira said in a stern voice.
”Lets go. ” Alice said, walking out of the throne room not caring if Kayl followed.
”Alice, wait! ” Kayl said, catching up to her as she walked down the stairs trying to leave the castle.
”I really do not want to be here right now, just follow me to the lower part of the Kingdom. Alice said using a shadow to exit the castle and reappear where she saw the kids playing earlier.
”Mommy look! That lady used magic! ” A small kid walking with his mother said breaking free of her and running to Alice.
”That was so cool! What else can you do? ”
Looking at the kid and his mother who looked a little concerned she crouched down and rubbed the kids head. ”I can do a lot of things, you should ask your mom next time you want to run off though. ” Alice replied with a smile.