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Chapter Forty Nine
Suffer
Onogoro Castle Throne Room
Kira knew with Yzac down he remembered something else as he turned towards the throne and there she sat.
Kira was in pure hate when he fought with Yzac but as he looked at her he felt even deeper hate, his eyes the worst ever as they pierced right through her soul.
Kira looked at her closely there she sat wearing something he had made for Lacus, wearing her jewelry and sitting in Lacus' throne was Flay.
Flay had a huge smile, but with Kira he felt something far worse then he ever felt before.
Images of all the things Flay did to Lacus came flying through his mind, Kira knew that what happened here today would have been easily consistent of what Flay was capable of. Kira warned her steadily in the past and now he was out of warnings.
Kira stared at her completely as he was starting to lose his touch on reality, Kira wasted no more time as he started advancing on the throne stairs his pace was slow and his eyes never left Flay.
Flay believed this was finally it, she was going to finally be the Queen her daddy wanted her to be. Flay saw the look in Kira's eyes and she was all dreamy again, she felt a strong attraction to him when he was like this, and with her intelligence she believed he would love her like that. Flay saw him approaching and she was getting really excited, however deep down she didn't know why her body was starting to shake a little.
Kira made his way to the throne stairs all the while looking straight at Flay, he noticed immediately what she was wearing, that was a special gift he wanted to give Lacus and now it was tainted beyond use. Kira knew who much Lacus would have loved that dress and now because of her and this Yzac Lacus was gone and Flay was disgracing her. Kira saw as he approached closer that she was also wearing Lacus' wedding jewelry, with each step Kira was becoming more and more angry, and finally to top it all off Flay was sitting in the throne Kira had placed there for Lacus. Flay defiled everything that was Lacus' and now she must pay.
Kira didn't change his pace as he finally made it within a few feet of Flay, as he slowly looked up and into her eyes.
Flay gave him one of her seductive smiles, "I'm so glad your home My King, that mean man tried to ruin everything, but now everything that should be will come into place," Flay said as she blushed looking at his eyes, she was ready to take her rightful place.
Kira however didn't change his expression as he finally spoke, "You've had your warning Flay, is what he said true about Lacus?" Kira asked in a serious tone.
Flay didn't like speaking of Lacus as she frowned a little but then returned her seductive smile as she started getting closer to him, "It is all over My King, slave girl is gone like she should be, I told you I am the only one that can love you," Flay said as she once again started to shake but she didn't stop advancing, she got right in front of him now.
Kira started breathing heavily again.
Flay looked straight at him, "I know how you are like this My King, I also know that I will make a far better Queen than that slave," Flay said as she started speaking seductive while now reaching out her arms and placing them around his neck, "I will give you a strong heir, one worthy enough to be a true leader, we will make the perfect pair sire," Flay said as she didn't stop her seduction and she believed it was working like a charm.
Kira still said nothing; his breathing was growing even more rapid at the sound of Flay's voice as the grip on his sword was tightening.
Flay decided since it was working so far she would keep going, "We will have a new beginning my husband, we will be married and rule this land as one," Flay said as she removed one arm from his neck and reach for her garments she wanted to begin right now, "We don't need to wait for our wedding night," Flay said with her seductive smile as she started fiddling with her garments and then took the chance while leaning her face closer to Kira's as her lips were inches away from his.
Flay came closer as Kira finally exploded, Flay got her lips close when she felt a violent grip around her throat, Flay immediately opened her eyes as she saw that same expression in his eyes the day of her trial.
Flay was struggling to breath as she was being lifted into the air, Kira got her off her feet while he was not loosening his grip around her neck, "You think I would ever touch a disgusting dog like you!" Kira shouted at her as Flay was struggling for breath.
"You ignored my warning to stay away from Lacus, now you do this!" Kira shouted at her as Flay felt her tears going down her cheeks, she was really scared now.
"It is finally judgment day for your appalling being!" Kira shouted at her as he turned around and angrily throw her down the stairs of the throne.
Flay hit the stairs and began tumbling down, she reached the bottom of the stairs as she felt awful pain in her limbs. Flay couldn't believe what was taking place, this wasn't suppose to happen.
Flay slowly started sitting up only to find Kira standing over her with a terrifying look in his face, and Flay started shaking again as she begged for his mercy, "I…I only…" Flay stammered out.
"Silence!" Kira shouted as he stared at her.
"You think because of your looks I would ever consider touching you," Kira said as he immediately picked up his sword and angrily stabbed it at her only to have her scream and fall to the ground.
Flay was shaking badly as the sword stopped right next to her, Flay fearfully opened her eyes only to see Kira reaching for his small dagger and as he pulled it out he leaned down again.
Flay screamed a little as she shut her eyes when Kira grabbed her head, and started slashing.
Flay didn't know what was going on all she knew was she heard slashing of the blade but it wasn't hitting her.
After about a minute the slashing stopped and Kira dropped her head, Flay opened her eyes to see she wasn't slashed at all, Kira however didn't change his expression, "Get up!" Kira shouted at her as Flay sat up only to receive a huge surprise, as she sat up all of her long hair fell off, Flay panicked as her hair was sliced off.
Kira knew she relied on her looks for everything so the first thing to do was make sure that was taken care of.
Flay immediately started trying to pick up her hair but it was all sliced off, to the point where she was almost bald.
Flay was screaming really loud as she passed completely out from the shock. Kira only watched, he had absolutely no remorse for doing this, after all what she did to Lacus this was only something minor, but was he finished of course not, he wasn't personally done with her yet, Flay's punishment had only begun.
Kira watched as the two people that fell prey to him just lay their and it was now that Mu finally made it to the throne room with a few other guards.
Around the castle
Mu and the guards finally realized that the castle top floors were completely empty as they finally made their way to the throne room, as they got close Mu heard loud screaming from what was a female voice but he knew that annoying voice anywhere. Mu and the others rushed to the throne room where they opened the doors quickly and saw just what took place.
City and Castle gates
The force completely got control of the city as the archers finally started making their way into the city.
Meer and the doctor that attended to her also made their way in; Meer looked at the bodies and shut her eyes as she tried to play out her role carefully. They made their way in as a few citizens were now in the streets, most were beyond relief that the enemy force was gone, and most were overwhelmed with emotion as they broke down.
Meer and her doctor escort made it to the city as they looked around, Meer knew citizens were aware of who she was and she had to keep in good graces with them, Meer got away from her escort as she saw a few crying children from one of the orphanages Lacus ran and Meer comforted them the best she could.
She knew getting into the peoples good graces would help her with her over all objective, many people were grateful to her as she was just like the Queen which many didn't know of what was taking place as they feared for their Queen, however Jibril would take care of that. Meer knew that with how Jibril set this up the people should be convinced their Queen perished in a horrible way.
Meer finished up with the children as she rejoined the escort which was now on the way to the castle, the rest of the brigade was setting up security around the city as it was big but at least they had the city back.
Meer looked on with remorse as they finally made it to the castle, and as soon as they did they saw the small hill of the fallen bodies, Meer was stunned, she knew what was going to happen but just seeing it was a little hard for her, but she still played her part.
Meer made it to the front of the castle where the knights were talking and Meer approached them, "Excuse me is the King alright?" Meer asked politely as all the guards were well aware of her.
"We don't know My Lady…all we know is that Sir La Flaga has gone after him," they said as their job was to keep the first floor secure.
Meer rushed right past them playing her part well as now it was truly up to her.
Onogoro Castle Throne Room
Mu and the guards entered the room only to find Yzac lying in on the floor, as Mu nodded to a few guards to check him while he himself approached Kira, and by looking at Flay down on the ground Mu knew something happened.
Kira kept his eyes on the passed out form of Flay, how badly he wanted to end her life their wasn't words for it, however Kira knew that would be far to good for her to have a swift painless demise, Kira had other plans for how he would carry this out.
Mu approached Kira and stopped in front of him, "The castle is now mostly secured sire…I take it you haven't seen the front yet?" Mu asked as he had to give this information.
Kira broke from his trance as his eyes were back to the way they were when they were in Josh-a just plain emotionless, "I didn't find her anywhere, Joule said he…" Kira said as emotionless as can be but Mu finished for him.
"He had them taken to the courtyard and torched…correct?" Mu asked as he still had to be cautious of Kira in this state, he didn't know where his mental capabilities were at the moment.
"I don't want to hear it!" Kira shouted a little as he had enough, part of him knew with what Meer said along with Yzac and Flay going with what Mu found made it all creditable, but he just wouldn't deal with it.
Mu stood in silence.
"Go through all of them," Kira said sternly.
Mu looked up at him, "Sire…I saw them I don't think we will be able to make any identities of them…" Mu said as Kira didn't want to hear that.
Kira was growing furious again as he placed his hand on his head in pain, the battles getting up here mixed with the news about Lacus and not sleeping for a long time were tarring at his body, Kira used most of his energy in that battle, but his rage and adrenaline were in complete control so he didn't feel the fatigue but now it was getting to him.
Mu noticed, "I will see to it sire," Mu said as he didn't want to go through any of that either, he knew that Murrue had to share the same fate, it tore at him but he had to stay stronger now as it was more apparent the entire royal family was now gone with exception to Kira.
Kira and Mu then heard a few guards shout over to them as they were checking on Yzac, "This one still lives sir," one guard said as Yzac was in pretty bad shape but he was still hanging on.
Mu looked at him, as it was Kira that spoke, "Do whatever necessary to see that he lives…he will not get off that easily," Kira said in a very angered tone.
"…Yes My Lord," one replied as they worked on his hand which poured a lot of blood, but they picked him up and hoped to find one of the doctors if any were still left as they left the room.
More royal guard members arrived as they were now securing all the floors of the castle and more joined Kira and Mu in the throne room.
Kira glanced down at Flay again as every time he looked at her he saw images of Lacus and the abuse Flay put her through.
Kira turned his head again as that was all he saw was Lacus and his family, all taken from him, Kira was more then just raged he was hurting deeply and all that came out from that was the darkness he had sealed in his heart, Lacus was his rock and without her this darkness was completely broken from it's cage like a sealed beast.
Mu now looked down at Flay and noticed that she was still alive, but a little different, if any other situation he would laugh like crazy at her new appearance, but he had to be cautious now.
Mu knew that with Flay still alive maybe Kira wasn't as gone as he thought, but did that ever change with his next question.
"What do we do with her sire," Mu said as he looked at Flay.
Kira looked down again with hatred in his eyes, he knew just what to do with her, "That is simple Mu, take her down to the dungeon, her sentence is simple, she will receive the Mendel execution," Kira said sternly as Mu's eyes went very big and a few older knights in the room about dropped their weapons when they heard that name.
Mu was stunned, the Mendel execution was the worst execution ever created, it was only to be used for the worst criminals, or those that tried assassinations on the royal family. It was put out of action when Kira took the throne and for one reason it was pure agony for the criminal, even Ulen only used this once and that was why many of the older knights knew about it. It was not going to be very pretty as Flay could only beg for a quicker end once it began it was truly devastating.
Mu broke out of his trance, "Did you say the Mendel sire?" Mu asked just wanted to be sure, he never believed Kira would do something like that, but as the look in his eyes stated we were looking at another Ulen.
Kira glared at him, "You heard me," Kira said annoyed.
"When…when shall it be carried out sire?" Mu asked.
Kira slightly smiled, "Do you think I would let her off with just that."
Mu didn't like where this was going.
"First Flay will experience everything she did to Lacus throughout her life, Lacus told me once everything Flay did to her from her childhood up until I met her and she will go through the exact same thing…Flay will feel the pain and humiliation, everything she did to Lacus she will feel herself," Kira said more sternly as he wasn't holding back on anything, he gave Flay the worst execution ever created and now this as well.
Mu nodded as he looked at the guards, "Take her away," Mu said as a few guards picked her up and started taking her to the dungeon cell where she would await everything Kira had in store for her.
Kira's breathing started to lessen as his vision was getting blurry as he stumbled a little.
Mu caught him from falling, "I think you should rest sire…I will handle the rest," Mu said knowing all to well that Kira wasn't returning to normal, but with Kira like this he wasn't thinking fully and Mu now had to get to the bottom of just how this all happened.
Mu knew he had to by time to at least question these people before Kira gave them their sentences, "What about Joule?" Mu asked trying to see how much time he would have.
Kira looked up at him slowly, "Have the other one brought here and we will find out just how they did this…I will not stop until I know how this happened," Kira said very slowly.
Mu looked at him confused, it seemed Kira was still thinking clearly, but with this new personality made him worry even more as a brand new reign of another Ulen could be just ahead.
"Will do…I will begin immediately sire…" Mu said as it seemed Kira was about ready to pass out but as he did he looked at the doors at the pink haired woman standing in the doorway.
Mu saw him looking at something and turned around to see Meer standing there.
Kira's eyes lifted as for a second he could have swore that was Lacus.
Meer made her way up to the throne room as it was under guard but the knights knew she meant no harm, well physically.
Meer heard a few words that went on as she listened carefully but she decided to try something out right here and now, Meer made her entrance into the doorframe as she looked at the King in a way she noticed that Lacus always looked at Kira whenever they would be alone, Meer knew studying Lacus all this time would have to be a benefit.
Kira was completely wore out and the pain in his heart was starting to hit him again as visions of Lacus kept entering his mind, as he opened his eyes a little he looked towards the doorway and from the distance he thought he saw her.
Kira's eyes looked straight towards Meer, "…Lacus…" Kira said as he completely passed out cold as Mu caught him again lowering him to the floor.
Meer smiled slightly she saw that it worked, and it seemed Jibril was right about another thing, all she had to do now was play her part like the agreement said and then she could get what was rightfully hers.
Meer broke out of her thoughts as she rushed towards him a little with a concerned look on her face, "Your Majesty," Meer said as she knelt down by him.
Mu watched with interest, he heard what Kira said and from a distance Meer did look like Lacus, but something just didn't feel right, "Why are you here Lady Campbell?" Mu asked as he thought this was very weird for her to show up here.
Meer looked up at him, "I…I was concerned about His Majesty, he wasn't normal when I spoke to you guys outside the city," Meer said knowing she would have to be careful of what she was saying.
Mu looked at her, "He becomes like this sometimes…and now it may become far worse."
Meer put on a sad face, "It was because of me, if only I didn't listen to Lady Lacus then she might still be alive," Meer said with a small sob.
Mu hated seeing women cry, "Nothing could have stopped them Lady Campbell…I just wish we would have done better…now they are all gone."
Meer looked down to Kira, "Lacus was my best friend and I know she wouldn't want His Majesty like this, I will do everything in my power for her sake to see to it this doesn't ruin him," Meer said knowing that had to be a good line.
Mu actually thought that after what he heard Kira saw maybe it was better that she stick around him, that might make him return to normal, and it would by him more time to do a full investigation as he knew a lot didn't make sense in what occurred in Josh-a and Onogoro.
"I think that would be for the best for the moment," Mu said as he ordered a few other guards to take Kira to his chambers to rest.
The guards did what they were told as Meer followed them, so far everything was working out well now all she needed was for Kira to trust in her; however she was very fearful that he would snap again, but that was a chance worth taking.
Mu was left with the clean up as the entire castle was fully secure and the city back in their grasp, but a lot of damage was done to the people and the King, Mu would have normally never agreed with how Kira was handling the captives, but a part of him wanted revenge for what happened to Murrue so that was the reason he didn't object.
Mu gave a few more knights orders to secure the castle and city, while taking care of Kira's request and going through the courtyard bodies, he knew with how badly they were, it was likely they would not make an id, Mu was angry at how they could do this to them, but it was over and they had to move on for ORB's sake, and for the people to regain morale they had to not waste time.
The sun was fully risen on this tragic days as a now they had to move on.
Training Center near Onogoro
A few hours later Jibril finally saw the scout he wanted to see return, this man was all over the city as ORB was now shifting people back into place plus his armor didn't make him look suspicious, he arrived back to give Jibril the news.
Jibril was waiting patiently as the man he was waiting for entered his tent, and Jibril smiled, "Well what is the status?" Jibril wanted to know.
The man bowed, "The city is recaptured sir…they spared none of the border force, and the King is still alive."
Jibril smiled, "Well then I see it is up to Meer now…what else?"
"They took Joule alive he was heavily wounded from what I heard…and it seemed that Flay is still alive as well…but from what I heard there she was ordered the Mendel execution," the man said.
Jibril quickly turned to him, he didn't want them still alive they could talk, however he did find something amusing, "I see…if only he was like that all the time this wouldn't have been necessary…no matter though, Joule and Allster concern me though."
"Should you hold off on your trip sir?" Jibril's subordinate asked.
Jibril looked at him, "No I will not…I need to make a quick appearance, as for Allster I don't believe she has enough brain power to accuse me…but Joule I believe I have an idea, but when I get there," Jibril said as he looked at his subordinate.
"Have my main unit prepared…we are heading to the city, but place them around the city far from the wall on quick patrols…I don't want the Queen or princess to find their way back here…make sure they see my dressed as they are and they won't be able to make it back," Jibril ordered.
"What about the city sir? They will see people going in and out," his subordinate said.
Jibril smiled, "Leave that to me, it will be handled when I speak to the King," Jibril said as he left the tent and prepared everything to go.
It wasn't long as his main unit had their orders and Jibril shortly left on a carriage.
Small Village
As soon as morning came to the skies that morning, while Kira and the others were taking back the castle Cagalli was one of the first to wake up in the house they were given by the old man.
Cagalli immediately looked up as she saw that Lacus was still sleeping she still carried a small fever but what she was really concerned about was the fact that her nephew now had a small cough. He was far too young to have made this trip but they had no choice.
Cagalli checked on him as both her sister-in-law and nephew could now be in danger.
Cagalli got up and immediately went out of the house to find an old man to see if there was a doctor of some sorts in the village.
Cagalli also wanted to discuss a few other matters as she wasn't giving up heading to Josh-a to find her husband and brother.
Onogoro City
It wasn't long before Jibril finally arrived near the city with his carriage as he had to take care of a few things before he could leave it fully up to Meer. Jibril knew the next move he made would be critical.
To be continued…
(AN): I hope you liked this chapter, the next one will take place at the small village as well as back in the castle as Jibril arrives, as for Flay's punishment that will be in a few more chapters, I decided she needed far worse then I originally intended. It shouldn't take to long. See you later.
