Eden’s Pov

“Hey, Eden, wake up….. Eden Wake up. I SAID GET UP!” 

I quickly rose from my bed and stared in front of me. All I could see was the door to my living room. I slowly rubbed my head from the throbbing headache that suddenly started. I should not stay up late. It is getting to me, well better start the day right. I slowly walked to the restroom giving myself a quick bath placing on my crowned prince clothing and went to the door. 

“Something isn’t right,” I said as I opened the door only to be met with four guards blocking my way.

“What is the meaning of this?” I asked.

“Crowned Prince Eden, you are under house arrest for physically harassing a guard of an alley empire. You are to remain in your dwelling until Her Majesty Empress Annabelle gives her final judgement.” one of the guards answered. 

I froze at the doorway, baffled at the information I just received, “That can’t be, you are lying I would never hurt a single creature much less a person unless they truly deserve it.” 

I started to think for a bit, when did this happen. Now that I think about it, I can’t remember what happened yesterday. It was as if part of my memory was forcefully ripped out, maybe that's why my head hurts so much. The guards in front of me slowly looked at each other and looked at me worriedly.

“You don’t remember what happened last time? It was a big thing, even the civilians are spreading rumours about it as we speak.” one of them said.

“Rumors about what?” I asked.

“About you going mad from anger and because of it you aren’t fit to rule this empire.” another whispered.

My heart throbbed at that fact and I slowly swallowed before asking, “What happened last night?”

“You injured The Prince of the Hun Empire’s guard to the point that, according to the Royal Prison Warden, the guard isn’t awake yet. When the prince was going through immense pain, and the guards came into the room, your energy levels rose to incredible levels and you almost beat the guard to death. It was your mother who had to stop you because according to the witnesses of that night- you were neither yourself nor a sane person.”

I was paralysed by his account, was that true- did I almost kill someone. Last night I was willing to kill because of my anger. That means I still haven’t controlled my emotions well enough then, and if that is true I won’t have a shot at becoming emperor. How could I let my emotions slip like that? And for what- I couldn’t remember. I only knew the story from other’s eyes, not mine. This is bad, very very bad, how am I going to make up for my mistakes- and if I can, would I still be able to become the emperor of my empire. I looked up and stared.

“Please you have to let me pass you, if my mother was the one that stopped me then, I must go see her immediately,” I said.

“Sorry your highness, we can’t and if you reject us we are going to have to forcefully keep you here which we are trying to avoid so please don’t let us use the extreme measures The Empress has in place for you if you disobey her orders.” and as that was said they went into formation, there was a semi-circle around my door and then another line of guards behind them.

I stepped back a bit and thought for a moment- I need answers and I need it from her. I walked back til I went into the other room. And after a few seconds, I turned on my heels and charged right at them- knocking most unconscious.

“Prince this will be held against you,” one said as he blacked out.

I looked down, “What am I doing?”

“I would ask you that same question.” I saw Dianna with a pitiful expression on her face.

“Don’t get in my way, Dianna as my maid you are forbidden to interfere at this moment,” I spoke as I walked past her.

“On the contrary your highness, as the record keeper of this emperor. I have my duties before yours- this position is higher than your simple maid. And as record keeper, I am in charge while her majesty isn’t. Now come back inside your room and no one will get hurt.” She turned around with a menacing look pasted on it. I stepped back a bit and smirked as I felt sweat starting to run down my back and face.

“Well, I have always wanted to find out your level of skills.” As I said, releasing my energy into the hall. 

“That's your decision but let me just say- just because I am a female doesn’t mean that I am weak.” She raised her hand.

I charged at her with full force- teleporting behind her and grabbing her head. But before I could do anything, my hand burned and I jumped backwards.

“Particle magic, no that can’t be it,” I muttered.

“It is a type of particle magic, gas magic if I may say.” she turned around to me.

“Then I just need to be extra careful then right,” I asked.

“Per say,” she responded.

“Good, because I think that I have distracted you long enough,” I smirked.  

"What?" She screamed as I disappeared right in front of her. 

Well let us just say, I wasn't with her in the first place. That was my illusion magic at work. I was far from her, close to my mom's chambers. I was ready to start questioning her. But suddenly I felt that I wasn't going to be doing this. I instead diverted to Tsu's suite and stared at him while he slept. The scars he made on himself weren't gone but you had to look very hard to see them. I slowly traced them and winced a bit. 

"Tsu, hang in there buddy," I said smiling but I swore I might have shed a tear while doing so. 

I glanced out the window and saw that it was close to midday. I sighed as I tried to contemplate whether I should either stay here with Tsu just in case something were to happen with him and let someone else escort me or just go to my room myself. I have already caused enough trouble as it is but I feel that it was for a good reason which I still couldn’t remember. 

“This is pitiful son.”  I heard my mother said as she walked into the suite, “You should start thinking about the consequences of your actions. This can not continue if you ever want a chance to become emperor in the future, and I am sure you would at least want to remain the Crowned Prince of this empire.”

I sighed as I found it hard to not respond to her, I moved from the window where I was before and instead sat down at Tsu’s waist facing him. Softly staring at his semi-relaxed face. He still looked like he was in pain, I wonder why? 

“Son, are you listening?” she shouted at me, “Should I call your younger brother and train him to be the next emperor because you seem to want to throw it out the window.” 

“Mother, he is too young to know about the events that go on in the palace,” I responded.

“But for a 15-year-old boy, he seems to be more mature than you. You are starting to turn out like your father a dumb man that was worthless and not deserving of the empire’s royal name. That is why I instead married your brother’s father because at least he could understand what it took to be a man.”

“You don’t know Father. At least he was a parent to both me and my brother better than your so-called husband could ever.” I spoke softly.

“Say that to my face, you know nothing about relationships and how they must work to be successful, especially for the royal family.” She shouted.

“But you were never there when he was sick or when you sent him to his death. You made him feel like he was never loved just because he was betrothed to you against your own will.” I screamed.

The next thing I got was a slap across my face which made me fall to the ground. I didn’t even know that I stood up. I raised a bit from the ground and situated myself on my elbows. I heard my mother shift behind me and I took that as my cue to take my leave. 

“Son… I am so sorry. My emotions got the best of me. I-” she started.

I slowly raised to my feet and looked at Tsu real quickly, and then turned to her. 

“You are crying. I am so-.” she started.

“No, it's fine. It's fine.” my voice crackled.

I briskly walked away from her by bowing then leaving. I walked to my room and slammed the door behind me. As I walked by people, they stopped and stared and gossiped and turned away from me. I suddenly felt so weak and useless to the people in my empire. How could I call myself the Crowned Prince if I couldn’t even control my damn emotions? I felt so alone for the first time in my life. I curled into my knees and just silently cried. After a few minutes, I ran out of tears and just sat there still and depressed. I felt like I wasn’t motivated to talk to anyone and I felt so lost from the multiple emotions running through me. I sat there for a couple of minutes until I closed my eyes. I then heard footsteps and I was so confused and mad- I didn’t want to talk to anyone right now. 

“For someone who is supposed to be nearly directly related to me, you are quite dumb and unstable? Maybe you should start working on your mental health.” the man started.

I looked at his feet and so that the man in front of me was glowing a white hue. And sparkles were floating around him. I sat up a bit and rubbed my eyes then blinked.

“I feel hurt that you haven't acknowledged your God’s presence yet,” he continued. 

I quickly shifted as I looked into his face- I saw a man with long silver hair, purple eyes, pale skin and dressed in a traditional royal garment with our empire’s crest floating behind him. I quickly bowed to him and stayed there as I trembled.

“My God, I- I was never expecting your presence. I am so unworthy of it. Maybe you should grace my mother since she is more compatible with you.” I suggested.

“Questioning your god I see?” he said.

“No, I would never, it's just that- aren’t you only here unless you are summoned,” I asked.

“Yes and no, I was summoned here but not by your mother but by your rather frightening emotions. For one thing, I can sense you are lost and want answers,” he answered.

I lowered my head, “No it is fine, it is my fault for going against my mother, I am not worthy to do so.”  I softly remarked.

He pointed at me and shifted his index and middle finger down causing me to fall flat on my stomach.

“The only person you are supposed to fear or not be worthy of is me. You dare fear someone greater than I.” he shouted.

This time was when I felt weak of all why would my god do this to me right now only he knew.

“I can hear you questioning me,” he said.

“I am sorry,” I said as I felt the weight lift off of me which allowed me to sit up facing him while still on my knees.

“I am here because I need your help, your friend Hun Tsubaki of the nicknamed Blood Empire is going through an awakening of his power with his god. And I am afraid that the next process with this will need to be stopped or at least calmed for I can’t stop it. And I can not ask your mother for she has lost her way with me. So I am asking to not only save your friend but his and my empire. I will let you borrow my powers til you have completed this task, I am now assigning it to you. Are you up for it?” he smirked as I slowly nodded.