The Tragedy of a Hero
Chapter 8
The Family Collapses
"Huh?" Frey turned when she heard the front door open, "Luna?" she saw her daughter walk in, "What's wrong?"
"Mom!" Luna came in, "You have to leave! You're in danger!"
"Danger of what?" Frey asked as she stopped washing the dishes, "What am I danger of, sweetheart?"
"Danger..." a golem stepped in, "Danger.. Boop... Beep?
"Mom, no time to tell you, please, let's go!" Luna urged her,
"What's the big rush!?" Frey chuckled, "Just tell me, dear."
"JUST GO WITH US, PUNY MORTAL LADY!" Fiersome burst his head through the window, "STOP ASKING YOUR STUPID QUESTIONS!"
"AH!" Frey screamed, "Luna! A Dragon!"
"That's our way out, mother!" Luna grabbed her arm, "Come on!"
"What do you mean come on!?" Frey yelled, "That beast wants to kill us!"
"BEAST?!" Fiersome roared, "PUNY MORTAL, I AM NO BEAST!" he went into a tantrum,
"Mother!" Luna urged her, "Come on!"
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Fiersome growled, "YOU GET THE REST OF YOUR PUNY FAMILY! I WILL WAIT FOR YOU AT THE END OF THE ROAD!" he growled and flew off.
"Luna, did you bring him here!?" Frey told her, "Why!?"
"Mom, you just have to come with me!" Luna told her, "Don't get anything, just come!"
"I will take care of home... Mrs. Frey." the house golem told her, "Don't worry."
"Alright!" Frey nodded and started to walk out.
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"What is this all about?" Frey asked Luna as the two started to walk out of her house,
"No time to explain, mother." Luna told her, holding her baby tight, "We need to get brother and father."
"No need to get us." a voice called out to her,
"Huh?" Luna turned, and surely enough, there stood Lest, Raguna, and Noel.
"If it isn't you." Raguna growled, "Are you part of the rebellion too?!"
"Luna!" Frey gasped,
"She's helping Leona overthrow Raguna!" Lest told his wife, "Why, Luna?"
"Because Raguna is a fake!" Luna told them, "Brother! Please, tell them the truth!"
"I know nothing!" Noel yelled, "Only that you are a menace to our society!"
"Luna!" Frey gasped, "Are you trying to get us all killed!?"
"No!" Luna defended herself, "Raguna is not doing his job! He... He is... a coward!"
"Why you!" Raguna walked up to her, "Why do you spread the poison that my son spits!?"
"Because it's true!" Luna screamed, "Leona will make the world a better place, even more that you, sir!" she spat in his face,
"You good for nothing, Ha!" Raguna slapped her with his backhand,
"AH!" Luna screamed and fell to the ground,
"WAHH!" her baby cried,
"Luna... Take back what you have said, please!" Frey pleaded with her,
"No..." Luna growled, "Not anymore... I curse you by the gods, Raguna." she glared at him, "My son will kill you..."
"Hmph." Raguna growled, then grabbed her child,
"AH!" Luna gasped as her life and joy was taken from her,
"This... son?" Raguna chuckled as he held the boy with one hand, "It'd be a shame if he..."
"No..." Luna pleaded with him, "Please... Don't hurt my baby! Please!" she started to cry, "Daddy! Stop him! Brother! Mother!" she cried out,
"You have brought this curse on yourself." Noel grumbled and turned his back,
"You do what you have to do, Raguna..." Lest sighed and also turned back,
"Mother... Please..." Luna pleaded,
"I... I..." Frey started to well up, "You... did this to yourself..." she muttered and also turned around,
"I just want to remind you." Raguna sighed, "I always loved you like a daughter, Luna... I gave everything for you... HRAH!"
"NO!" Luna screamed when Raguna did the unthinkable...
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"Ah... ah..." Luna started to wail loudly, "My... baby! You... Monster!" she stood up to face Raguna, "You are a vile demon! You animal!" she screamed, "I curse you by all the gods that you will never be happy again!" she slapped him,
"I'm sorry... Luna..." Raguna sighed, "Hah!"
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"Gah!" Leona gasped when he felt something, "What was that!?"
"There's a disturbance..." The Benefactor murmured, "Something bad has happened."
"We'll check it later." Leona grumbled as he walked about the Palace Halls, then turned a hall,
"Ha!"
"WAH!" a person yelled, revealing it to be Lucia, who was with Mist at the palace,
"Lucia!" Leona smiled, "A pleasure to see you!"
"You traitor!" Lucia yelled, "Why would you hurt father!? What do you think you're doing, Leona!?"
"I'm trying to become the Hero of the Runes!" Leona responded, "Our father is not capable of being it anymore! Join me sister, and together we will make a better world!"
"Are you insane!?" Lucia told him, "What are you thinking!?"
"Lucia is not going to side with you, Leona." The Benefactor told him, "She's not."
"Well, what am I going to do with her?" Leona asked him,
"Who are you talking to?" Lucia asked, "Oh my... You really are insane!"
"I am not!" Leona yelled, "Shut up!" he threw her against the wall,
"Ah!" Lucia yelped in pain, "Leona..." she groaned,
"Don't you know... Lucia?" Leona looked at her viciously, "The true reason why I did not want to marry?"
"Why... because you're a devil?" Lucia growled, slowly being strangled by her brother,
"It's because the woman I've always wanted..." Leona chuckled, "Was taken by a sorry slob from another family..."
"Leona..." Lucia looked at him, "I'm the only other woman here... if that's... oh!" she said in disgust, "You animal! You pig!" she yelled, "Wanting to pair with your own sister!?"
"What would you know about that!?" Leona tightened his grip, "I'm giving you a chance, Lucia! Join me, an I will make it my personal goal to make you the happiest woman alive."
"I'd rather rot on the ground that be wed to you, you savage.." Lucia growled, "I'd rather have my fertility removed then to bear your seed. You are nothing but a primal beast... You are not my brother, you are a devil... a horrible stain to our family."
"Why you..." Leona gnashed his teeth fiercely, his hatred boiled, however, he tried to fight it.
"Take care of her, Leona!" The Benefactor told him, "Or she will be a thorn on your side for the rest of your quest!"
"No! I can't!" Leona yelled, "I can't hurt her!"
"You are nothing but a nut!" Lucia screamed at him, "You will never be anything! You will only be a scum filled renegade!"
"Shut up!" Leona went ballistic and stabbed her in the stomach,
"Agh..." Lucia gagged as the blade went through her, "Ah... ah..." she whimpered, "Le-Le-Leona... Why..." she mumbled and capitulated,
"NO!" Leona yelled and quickly removed his sword, "Lucia!"
"Ah..." Lucia whimpered once more, "It's... oka...y..." she breathed her last.
"Good.. Good!" The Benefactor laughed,
"It's not good!" Leona yelled at him,
"What is her life compared to your exaltation!?" The Benefactor told him, "You will be the best ever!"
"Hm..." Leona stopped crying, "You're right..." he started to laugh, "What is she!? She is nothing but the dirt I tread on in my path to glory!" he kicked Lucia, "Maybe... I can..." he smiled deviously and walked off,
"Oh..." The Benefactor laughed.
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"Lucia..." Mist cried as she looked at her fallen daughter, "Oh Lucia... Leona..." she looked up, then a spark hit her, "No! He can't!" she stood and ran off.