Memories of a Fallen King
By Kaehimi
Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Cloud!
"The Assassin"
Drunk with victory
I return to the castle.
We will meet again.
You come sooner than expected.
Simple seeing you revives my spirit.
How could I realize,
You the imposter.
The one who would take my life.
Laughing, King Seda returned to his castle. He stood on his balcony, overlooking the country he had just saved. The door to his chamber opened, and Sophia came in. "Oh Seda!" She exclaimed. "Are you all right? Were you harmed?"
"No, my love. It's all over, we can begin again." Seda assured her, hugging her.
Suddenly, the double doors opened and another Sophia entered. "What's this? Two Sophias?"
The first Sophia hid behind Seda. "Quick Seda, she must be an impostor from the West, trying to assassinate you!"
Seda nodded, turned towards the second Sophia, he drew his sword. "Murderer! Reveal yourself!" He moved in front of the first Sophia.
"Seda, I am the real Sophia!" The second Sophia protested.
"Nonsense, the real Sophia is right here." Seda debated, advancing forward.
The first Sophia smirked suddenly and transformed into a man with a wicked dagger. He laughed evilly, and leapt towards Seda, who suddenly turned around.
In the air, the assassin put a spell on Seda, immobilizing him. He raised the dagger, and light glinted off its sharp edge. Seda's mouth was open in shock, and he couldn't move.
With a cry, Sophia ran in front of Seda and put her arms around his neck. "Seda!" She cried as the blade entered her back, stabbing her directly in the heart.
The spell wore off and with a cry of rage, Seda stabbed his sword up and through the assassin. "You will pay for what you did!" He roared as he carried the assassin, on the end of his great sword, outside. He swung his sword, and the assassin flew off, and down into the depths of the city.