-His heart?

- Yes,  rumors going around....

-Rumors?

-Shhh....- the tall old man looked around and continued - if you eat his heart you would become immortal.

-Oh...

-He lived for a hundreds years.

-But how we will kill him?

Silence fell down in the small almost dark room. Three people inside  froze from unbelievable idea of killing immortal emperor. 

-How? ...

-  How we will do it? 

-I heard he is not feeling well...-Big chabby man, minster of finance looked around. His face was twisted with fear as his eyes checked the surrounding. He leaned closer to another two nobles in the room  and continued. - He asked for a doctor few times...

-Omg...it cannot be...

- We can use poison...and...when he would  not be able to move...kill him and take the heart...

- ...

-My spy said that he scheduled to see the doctor in few days ...

-Oh...

-It would be our chance...

-Lets go...we should not be late.- Three nobles  hurried to the royal hall. They been summoned by the Immortal Emperor Sar'gen. However everyone called him bloodthirsty demon.  Sar'gen who lived almost 300 years and fought thousands of battles ruled Ilula empire using pure fear.

It was unusual, not often people been summoned to the royal hall by Emperor. Sar'gen  was seating on the throne looking a bit strangely lost in the thoughts.  He looked the same for past hundreds years, same long blond hair and piercing blue eyes, same black amour and the long swords of the Dark Worlds with purple handle by his side. However everyone felt something unusual in the air. 

None dared to talk, to be honest even breathing in the same room with Emperor was a difficult task for a normal people. 

-Ugh...such a pain...- Sar'gen leaned back in his high chair and closed eyes. He was feeling with all his body that his end is getting closer. It started recently. Sar'gen knew that it would be coming for him with every passing century his heart grow colder and colder. Now only few feelings left in him. Body that has no desire protect and live would be no longer useful. Sar'gen was dying because he did not care about anything at all.

-Hahahaha...- Sar'gen laughed loudly. - What a fucking joke!!! Absolute fucking joke...my heart-Everything inside him was feeling empty and cold so  he could not even be angry at people who stands before him.

-What a hilarious rumor? Who spread it I wonder?  My heart? Eating my heart will grant immortality? Fucking awesome - Sar'gen was coughing on laugh. - His heart? Hahahahaha

When it was last time that he felt his heart...hundred...not over two hundreds years ago...when Vulal...died...Sar'gen closed his eyes...his older brother...he could only vaguely remember now his grief...even this strong emotion become just a dull memory...no wonder over two hundreds years passed now...His heart?  Sar'gen touched his chest...he could cut out his heart without twitching....haha... would it be fun to see their faces if he would do it now...hahahahaha

What he wanted to achieve? What he wanted in his life? He could not remember anymore. Everything become dull...everything become dust... forgotten memories...lost feelings...

-Hmm... Empire...- Sar'gen stood up...- His empire that he fought to unite...this noble cause to create a peaceful empire...- Ha...- Loud laugh  again condescended on everyone in the royal hall.

Sar'gen stood up and walked to the huge spear that was placed next to his throne. Heaven Spear of Thunder, the most powerful artifact in this world that was currently collecting the dust in the corner. Heaven spear of his mother, the warrior queen of Ilula, Alkalala. His mother...she was the last one who could lift it. Spear that is too heavy to everyone else except its fated wielder. After Alkalala's death Sar'gen just built the royal palace around it otherwise it would be left in the middle of the nowhere. 

Sar'gen was born to Alkalala and Jan'gen Asura far away from his father kingdom. Asira' was a noble  family originated from  Wheyla kingdom. For many generations Asura used the secret martial techniques that made them famous and was also their downfall when new king of Wheyla become jealous of it and wanted to have it at any cost. 

Asira's clan managed to escape to the neighborhood kingdom in hopes to find new home. However, the new home invaded Wheyla using their family situation as excuse. None was sparred in this power struggle.

The few remaining Asira's people traveled far away to the end of the continent, to the most remote mountain kingdom Ilula, home to the winds, never-ending snow and the strongest warriors.

Sar'gen was born there. He was born in the midst of the blizzard on the showy mountain far away from any warmth and comfort, in the middle of the fight. Alkalala, his mum, dropped her newborn in the snow as soon as umbilical cord was cut to fight approaching enemies. He was her 11th child, born very premature, she had no expectations that the baby would survive .  When Alkalala returned to her newborn, hoping to bury at least his body, she saw winter tiger keeping his son alive and warm.

Winter tiger, Sar, was a God protector of Ilula' kingdom. Alkalala kneeled and accepted the message. The 11th child of hers was born with great mission, protected by Gods. He was named Sar'gen and was trained to become a general and lead army to accomplish the greatest mission to unite kingdoms under Ilula. 

Jan'gen Asira was a sick man who fought too many battles and had too many wounds that could not be healed anymore. However, he was lucky, because he met the love of his life, Alkalala. She gave him family and love. He rose to be the ruler of Ilula's kingdom with her help. Jan'gen lost almost everyone in his clan but after so many tragedies, he wanted not revenge but peace and prosperity for his family and people. His dream was to unite 10 kingdoms and stop never-ending internal disputes. 

Sar'gen signed. His family...all of them are now gone...His mum gave birth to 14 children but after 300 years, Sar'gen was the last one of this powerful bloodline. 

-Useless life... -Evil forces grow stronger and stronger but he no longer have anyone that he wants to protect...Sar'gen was loosing sight of himself...

- Kill them all!  - Ordered he in calm voice as royal hall doors locked from the  outside and royal guides from both of his side drew their swords moving towards summoned people.

-No...Majesty...

-Please have mercy...

-No...

-Aa....

Everything was finished in few minutes. Blood and dead bodies everywhere...the royal hall was like a battlefield.

-Your Majesty all finished...- Sar'gen's royal guard commander bowed to him. 

-Mmm...I need to appoint new ministers now...court...so annoying...ugh...- Sar'gen walked away. He felt tired. Hundreds years of retaining peace but evil power was still strong...Evil...He just massacred 10 ministers...what for?  Would it change anything? Maybe getting his frozen heart out of his chest would be better...ha...

He lived long life and achieved his goal by united the 10 kingdoms but after 300 years dark clouds were started looming over Ilula Empire and Sar'gen was too tired, he lost desire to live and his body was crumbling. He no longer care...his heart was cold. 

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Sar'gen opened his bright blue eyers and took a deep breath. All his body was aching and he was tired but he had no fear of death.

- Did he has any regrets?  Sar'gen was no longer sure... His parents...His family... all friends...all gone many many years ago -  Sar'gen closed his eyers again.

During all these years, he met countless princesses and princes but none of these people made him feel at home or loved. Sar'gen was not sure if he was cursed to be alone or maybe punished for all blood that he spilled.  Sar'gen touch his black swords gently. His only friend that remained by his side now was just this piece of metal.

-Ha...I am....pathetic...- Sar'gen signed. He felt it especially stronger today that evil force are getting closer but his days are numbered. 

-Why did he even extended his live using longevity artifact?  To die so miserable alone and not loved by anyone? What a joke!!!  He never thought that living for so long would be so miserable.

Sar'gen suddenly sat up and touched the bell, summoning his aid. A tall man came immediately.

- Yes Emperor. 

-Bring me the fortune teller. I heard there very famous one  in our capital. 

Aid served his master for many many years and learned to not questions anything.

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- Can you feel it Gogan? Have you found her? 

Dark room was dimly lit. The slip woman was standing looking into magical sphere.

-No my queen, I am sorry.

-Useless piece of shit...- Queen roared.

-Apologies...-the strange creature mix of the human and shadow called Gogan, fall to the floor, crawling and begging for mercy.

-How she could escape? This bitch...I am feeling it so strong... we are losing the sight of the future...Go to the capital...She should be there...

-Your majesty? - The tall dark haired man approached Maron's Queen, Zahla.

- Have you made any progress?

-Yes, Your Majesty, we could remove the first protective seal.

-Oh...- She  smirked with joy...- The first good news...Good job... 

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- You summoned me my emperor... - The fortune teller was a strange woman, she was obviously old but looked youthfully beautiful  with white hair and dark almost black eyes. Her twisted smile left very unsettling feeling. You could say she had ageless appearance like a magicians and also...

"She is not fearing me" - It was also strange...everyone around him usually trembled with fear but she looked at him and smiled.

-Hmm...you are not afraid of me?

-Our fears sprouted from desire to keep save our loved once, desire to live, protect something. We afraid to lose something...Nothing of it are of mine interest. So no...I am not afraid of your my emperor.

-Ha...would you do a fortune telling for me? I heard it was extremely accurate. - Sar'gen laughed, he was mocking her. Destiny? Fate? He crushed everyone in his path. He did not believe in it. He never needed anything of it...- But I might still want to kill you after hearing it...hahahaha....

It was by strange consequence that Sar'gen heard about this fortune-teller from his informant. Immortal Emperor never believed in fate, he fought his way to the top using brutal  strength of his mother's blood and sword art of Asira.  Even during his never ending battles he used only battle  artifacts and never been merciful to his enemies or even friends because he did not believe in God.  Sar'gen did not feared afterlife but after so many years this mystical fortune teller that become so popular in his Empire piqued his interest unexpectedly. 

-Of course my emperor. What you want to know? Your future? Your previous lives? Money? Power? ...- the woman smirked and paused - Maybe Love?

- Oh Love? - Sar'gen leaned in his chair. - Love? Hahahhaha...It would be fun to hear...

- You lived long life...very long live...- started fortune teller -  but never been in love...

Sar'gen was no longer laughing, it was indeed correct. He never been in love with anyone. Of course he had his family and close friends with whom he started this journey to unite kingdoms. However he never been interested in anyone romantically. Initially he was just too busy fighting battle after battle and grieving death of his comrades then he was too  busy establishing Empire and after it he just could not trust anyone surrounded by people wanted to stab him in the back.

 - Love? Yeah of course... how you would get to love somebody while leaving dead bodies in every step. Hmm...Continue.

- The reason that you never loved was that you were destined to love only once and only one person. You had a fated lover.

Sar'gen was very surprised, he even seat up from the shock. He was so sure that he was destined to live and die alone. Fated lover? What a ridiculous lie. 

-Ha...I see you are not fearing death but still this might be your last fortune telling. Fated lover...what a joke. 

- Yes my emperor. Fated love  exist in this world. Your souls are linked together strongly.

- So you are saying I had a fated lover that I never met. Lies!!! I united 10 kingdoms. Everyone know my name. How it could be possible? 

-No...- fortune teller shook her head-   Your fated lover died many years ago on the battlefield.

-Great!!! Wat an excuse! I lived for 300 years of course my fated lover long gone. This is not fortune telling. What a fraud!!! Execute her immediately. - Sar'gen ordered.

But suddenly everything stopped in the room. The fortune teller smiled at Sar'gen again and moved closer to him. He could not move his body and forced to watch as the woman turned in something else. She  put her hand on his forehead.

- I am so sorry my friend...I was so late...we run out of time...she is closing on us now and we are too weak ..I come back for you once again to restart the time... please try to remember everything ...it would be out last chance...We made so many mistakes...500 years  worth of the mistakes...it was fated for you to try again...a chance to return in time... a chance to fix the mistakes...to protect world from the evil and  a chance to meet your fated lover...please remember that everything could be changed...it is not a  dream...make better decisions... decisions that you would not regret...so your love could be fulfilled... You need to save your fated person...please remember...it is the key...your fated lover... and find me again when you back...we will meet again...save us all and change the fate once again....change the evil fate...find me again my dear friend...my dear friend I will see you soon...

The fortune teller's voice became distant and everything faded away, the black hole consumed Sar'gen and he fainted.