Disclaimer- I don't own Kuzco, Pacha, Kronk, Yzma or any of the others. Disney owns them all. I do own Zida though!

This chapter and the next couple are gonna be a little depressing and Kuzco may seem outta character, but don't worry that's just for the moment, that's just for while I actually get into the story, by chap 6 Kuzco will be in character again and everything will be back to normal... Kinda, em... yeah... lol That's when the story really starts if ya get me!

"Please, my family needs more food, especially now spring has arrived..." a peasant begged.

Kuzco looked at him sympathetically, "Don't worry, my servants will give you a large basket of food for the month, and for the next months on wards you will receive a large basket of food every month as well as tools to help you with your farming."

The peasant smiled, "Oh thank you your highness, you don't know how grateful I am, and how grateful my family are! Thank you your highness! God bless you!"

Kuzco smiled, "No problem, now get home and tell your family the good news."

"I will!" the peasant promised as he ran out the hall excitedly.

"Another peasant satisfied my highness," a servant smiled.

"Yeah, since, I changed, I've just seen everything in a different perspective, now I can kinda understand what it's like for them, I can't believe I used to be so heartless..." Kuzco lowered his head in shame.

"Yes, since you changed, the kingdom has gained greatly! Peasants are happier and working harder, guards and servants are enjoying their jobs, the whole country has been turned around, you should be glad that you did change, the whole country follows you, don't keep putting yourself down for your past, look to the future," the servant known as Zida attempted to cheer up the Emperor.

Kuzco smiled, "Thanks Zida..."

Zida nodded, "Well, shall we send in the next peasant?"

"Okay great! Let's have a lookie then!" Kuzco called.

A young girl who looked about 17 or so with long jet-black hair braded in one big pony tail and beautiful sparkling brown eyes entered the hall.

"Hey, what's the problem?" Kuzco asked politely.

"Well, there's no problem your highness," the girl paused, "I was sent with a message..."

"A message? That's unusual... Heck, bring it on!" Kuzco cheered enthusiastically.

"Thank you your highness," the girl curtsied as she began to speak, "I am to tell you that your long and healthy reign will not last. You have helped peasants, servants and guards alike yet you haven't helped the kingdom! You haven't helped it become powerful, like all your family did before!"

Kuzco widened his eyes in fear; he winced as the girl mentioned his father.

"Your father, he spent decades making the country known and powerful! He spent years gaining your money, which you waste simply! Well your reign is finished! Your soul will no longer exist and a week from now... You will just be a memory..." the girl paused when Zida cut in.

"Guards! Take her away! She's obviously been affected mentally!" Zida cried.

The guards grabbed the girl yet she struggled and tried to fight them off with all her strength until the guards were eventually at the point of carrying her out the palace.

"Your reign is finished..." the girl said in a low tone as she disappeared with the guards.

Kuzco sat in silence for a few moments, speechless...

"Your highness," Zida looked at a motionless Kuzco, "Like I said, she was obviously mentally ill, of course it's not true! Who would want to harm you? Just ignore her!"

Kuzco blinked a few times and nodded, "Yes, yes you're quite right Zida," he paused as he slowly dismounted from his huge throne, "I'm going to my chamber now, I will return later..." he walked off silently.

Zida watched as Kuzco walked off into the halls...