Book 3: Chapter 43: The Prophecy Part I

Book 3: Chapter 43: The Prophecy Part I

Scarlet

What if there was another way to get rid of the curse? Would you then stop your attack on the human world? the Demon Lord asks, briefly glancing in my direction before focusing again on Grandpa.

My lips part slightly at that.This chapter made its debut appearance via N0v3lB1n.

Grandpa frowns and glances at me, only to look at him again and nod, If there was another way, I would pursue it.

The Demon Lords lips twitch slightly as he says, Then now is as good a time as any to tell you, especially since its allowed by the prophecy.

Out of nowhere, Grandpas face turns downright terrifying as he looks at his son with the coldest look Ive ever seen him show thus far. And the Demon Lord flinches at that look. He actually flinches.

The prophecy the witches foretold soon after Scarlets birth, Grandpa says, his voice just as terrifying as his face. Yes, I know of it. My fathers entire expression changes to one of shock. I learned of it only a little over a month ago. And while saving the entire universe from the threat, clearing the curses, and bringing peace to both the humans and demons is a righteous goal his eyes flash with an even brighter crimson light, but with flickers of black in them as the blood domain around us grows turbulent, your daughter, my granddaughter, was the one to pay the price. For your own choice.

My mind shorts out at the mention of the prophecy. And the supposed goal of the prophecy.

Saving the entire universe? Curses? Peace?

What I speak, my voice barely a whisper despite it drawing both of their gazes to me, what could abandoning me have anything to do with saving the universe?

The Demon Lords eyes widen in both fear and distress, but Im too shaken up to care.

His thoughts are cut off when he feels his fathers arms wrapping around both him and his daughter, making her pause for a moment in her crying as if registering what had happened. Then she continues to cry, but without making any noise this time. Nothing more than tears.

No one said it had to be one or the other, Elara comments, her voice sounding a lot warmer than before.

Leonidas nods as he continues stroking his daughters hair lightly.

Scarlet

It takes me nearly ten minutes to calm down, and Im honestly not even sure what had me so upset. Not even now.

Maybe everything just hit you at once when your father brought up the prophecy? Tar asks from his place on my shoulder rubbing his head up against my neck. Something Im pretty sure those maids from before would skin him alive for doing.

Yeah, that might be it. But Im not very good with emotions, so

Right, Tar says as I take a deep breath and nod at the two who are still noticeably awkward but seem to be content for some reason. Even if theyre still noticeably worried.

The two give me a moment before I focus on the Demon Lord and ask, You mentioned a threat to the universe. What is it and how am I supposed to be of any help against something that strong?

My biological father frowns for a moment, making me realize that he cant tell me about it. So I state, To be perfectly clear, I dont care about the specifics of the prophecy. In fact, Id rather not know them if I can help it. It would make me overthink things. This seems to surprise the two, but I dont leave it at that. What I want to know are the end goals of the prophecy and why I had to be abandoned for it to work. Like what is the threat thats coming, how am I supposed to break the curses, and why does it have to be me?

The Blood Lord clears his surprise rather quickly and says, Okay. Ill tell you what I can then.