Hugo aged 16
(demon years) aged 1600 (human years)
As we gather round the table having a birthday feast, I hear
the unkind whispers of my subjects not trusting whether I can do it or not… The
whispering carries on, it fills my head. I drop my knife and fork and stand on
the table.
“WHO? WHO IS IT WHO THINKS I CAN’T DO THIS?” no one raises their hands or says anything “WHO THINKS THEIR KING CANT DO THIS? COME ON BE BRAVE!!” Silence… I let the silence hang in the air until it becomes so awkward, that the biggest shadow lifts his hand.
I storm across the table to him and grab him by the throat.
He is twice the size of me in every way, but I still manage to squeeze his throat so tight, he disbands into tiny particles… the silence hangs in the air again… for a long time it’s just silent… I turn to face my subjects, their faces a mask of horror… “I am leaving, and IF you don’t believe I can do this, then watch”
Storming out the room I leave them standing there. I walk to the portal and step through.
“WHO? WHO IS IT WHO THINKS I CAN’T DO THIS?” no one raises their hands or says anything “WHO THINKS THEIR KING CANT DO THIS? COME ON BE BRAVE!!” Silence… I let the silence hang in the air until it becomes so awkward, that the biggest shadow lifts his hand.
I storm across the table to him and grab him by the throat.
He is twice the size of me in every way, but I still manage to squeeze his throat so tight, he disbands into tiny particles… the silence hangs in the air again… for a long time it’s just silent… I turn to face my subjects, their faces a mask of horror… “I am leaving, and IF you don’t believe I can do this, then watch”
Storming out the room I leave them standing there. I walk to the portal and step through.
England 1600
This place is weird; it’s full of sheep and hills. The
people are living in huts! Did they not learn anything from the Greeks?
No I must not get distracted. I have one mission and one mission only. To destroy the human realm, so I could move my demons here and let them have a better life.
No I must not get distracted. I have one mission and one mission only. To destroy the human realm, so I could move my demons here and let them have a better life.
That’s when I spot her, the lady with the kind face, but this time she must be about 6 and she’s crying. Why is no one going to soothe her? I start walking towards her. The shadow appears behind me, scowling at me. Like always… but no I can’t let her cry again… I just can’t!! I walk and pick her up. “Hey little girl, what’s wrong? It’s going to be ok, I promise” I hug her to me and comfort her; she instantly stops crying and wraps her arms round me.
The people around us stop and stare at me. Why is it so bad that I’m hugging a child? 2 knights approach us with caution, “Sire, why are you hugging a peasant?” sire? What does he mean sire? I look down to realise I’m wearing royal clothes, I keep hugging the child.
“She needed comfort, I wish to take her back to the palace and look after her” I say, the little girl looks up at me in shock but then smiles and hugs me tightly, I hug her back and keep holding her up. “But King Henry, this isn’t allowed!! She’s a peasant girl, your father would go mental!! think about Mary and Edward!!”
I have children already, that's weird, I must of swapped lives with some old guy named Henry....
“I DON’T CARE IF SHE WAS TROLL! I AM LOOKING AFTER HER AND THAT IS FINAL!!” the little girl smiles at me, I look down at her as we walk to the castle, “what is your name little girl?”
She looks at me, her bright blue eyes shining “my name is Elizabeth” she says shyly.
“What a beautiful name for such a beautiful girl” she smiles and giggles, holding on to me for dear life.
I forget about my plans of world revolution, all that
matters right now is keeping this little girl safe. The shadow follows my every
move, he’s not happy, but I don’t care… not anymore…
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