Kings Heart

Archangel sternly glare at the document in his hand before a knock came in.

"Come in."

Jasper looks at the King's face and immediately salute.

"Be at ease. It's just me." Archangel sigh, throw the document in the table and lean on the chair looking at the ceiling.

"What's the matter?"

"The demon tribe Supras refuse to have another peace meeting after they send me seven reports of human invading normal demon tribe village and ransacking it. They even warn me that the next letter they will send might be a death warning. All I want is peace. Why is everyone so against it?"

"Human believes that we can exterminate the demons. Though we are stronger than before. Demons are born with superior strength and magic ability. If they met a high ranking demon they will all wet their pants."

Jasper smirks and sit down.

"And that is where the endless revenge started. Anyways, how is your subjugation team doing?"

"We don't find the demon you are looking for. I imprisoned alot of bandits. There is just one strange guy I met who help this particular bandit boss escape. I really wanted to continue my pursuit but my vice captain is.....change him. That aristocratic way of bossing my men is throwing me off. I might kill him if he won't shut up."

"Relax. He is about to be 'promoted' so wait a little more. We really need to see that kid. And to see him alive. It is predicted that he might be the next demon king. If we convince him to let the adults join the peace treaty then my life will be easier."

"Hmmm. That demon child resembles the former demon king Taru as the records suggested."

"Yes. But you know. It is very strange. My father use to tell me that our great great ancestor left as a diary about a very cgatismatic and humble demon king. It also said that that demon King is reign as the strongest. But he gave up his power in order to bridge peace with humanity. I always wonder what happen to that demon king."

"I'm sure your great ancestor is not talking about a real person but a person he wished existed. And instead of diary, it might be a story he wants to tell his predecents."

"You might be right. A demon King who will give up his powers for peace. If it is a myth. Then what is that horn like thing in the palace vault?"

"Maybe Demon King's Taru's horn. I don't know."

"......sigh. I want to have a very long vacation,Jasper. Somewhere quiet."

"That might be no where but your death bed, your highness."

****

"I want to eat meat."

Zenzur looks at the disatisfied Dustin.

He lose a lot of weight since serving the demon King but he is looking more youthful and healthy than before.

When Zenzur told him to prepare tree root he thought they will eat tree roots for real but it is not the same tree root he expected. It is not soft but has a juicy flavor on it. The tree is called Moonlight Tree because its leaves shone despite being surrounded by black and dark miasma.

You don't need to uproot the whole tree just to get its root. From the main tree take three steps and dug the soil. Because of miasma the soil around are soft and easy to dug. Dug just a small bit and you will find a root that shines in the black soil. Cut diagonally and then you have a tree root that is demon's favorite food.

"If you want meat then we will get some fish." Zenzur that is making a huge farm land behind their majestic mansion is wearing a straw hat and a worn out farmer clothes.

Day in and out this demon King will look so happy with the seedlings growing inches by inches.

"No!"

"What?" Zenzur pauses.

"I want meat! I want a huge piece of pig meat sauted in garlic and onion with black peppercorn and thick red sauce! I already believe you are the demon King. So why am I being fed so poorly?" Dustin collapse and sobs in the floor.

"Woe is to me."

Zenzur sigh.

"Fine. Tomorrow, we will go to town."

"Really?"

"....You can eat all the meat you want to eat."

"Yes!!! Finally. A taste of real food!"

Zenzur rubs his arm looking down with a sorry expression.

Dustin stops and look at Zenzur.

"Look. I am not asking you to eat them." He said. Its been a month since they've been together. He did try to escape but as time goes by he understand the simplicity of this demon King and his bottom line. He is not selfish or domineering. He is more kind and selfless.

Dustin hates to admit it but he sees him nothing but a very good person.

Though his hatred to demon doesn't lessen a bit. He believes that some of them might not be that bad.

****

Run.

Exekiel runs as fast as he can.

Humans.

Demons.

He can't feel safe with all of them chasing him.

It all started one day.

A woman who reads palm appear in their village and saw him.

She then said he was the rrincarnation of the demon King Taru.

His parents, relatives and friends started praising him and calling him 'his highness'. Human starts hunting for him. A reincarnation of a demon who terrorize them and enslave them, humans hatred are all deeply rooted in the name Taru.

Exekiel who has no idea what is happening run away. Faster and as the wind blows harder he runs faster.

"There! I want to eat that!"

"Slow down, Dustin."

Bump.

The small child who haven't eaten anything for a very long time stumble after he bump to Zenzur.

The child bounce back and he fell butt first. His hoodie got remove and a small horns shows with his orange hair.

Eyes of a snake and skin in the color of mud.

The people around backs away and they surrounded the boy.

The boy trembles and he hides his head desperately while he crouch on the ground preparing the stone throwing.

"Move away! Move away! Kid, you finally appear!"Archangel.

"Your highness! How many times did I tell you not to run off without an escort?"Jasper.

The boy looks up and see Jasper's fiery hair.

"Descendant of the Killer!" He growls.

"Monster!" The people starts screaming and they took stones and throw it to the boy.

"Hey! Stop!" Archangel wants to rush next to the boy but Jasper stops him. Jasper will always prioritize the King's safety.

Zenzur in the middle of all these drama raise his hand and all the stone thrown are all suspended in the air.

Zenzur kneels and make the boy stands up.

The boy and all the shock citizen looks at Zenzur.

"Who...What?"

Exekiel looks bewildered at the man in front of him. He looks surely as human but his heart feels at ease with him.

"You look exactly like Taru when we were young." A soft smile appear in Zenzur's face but tears slowly fell down.

"I...I don't have any idea..I am just born this way. I am not the reincarnated of the demon King!" The child scream and hugs the man.

"I know." He said.

"You know? Bastard! What do you know?" Among the angry people an old man shouted.

"We are killed and enslaved! Demons should all go and die!"

He shouted.

Zenzur paused.

"Human can only live for 100- 130 years at most. Someone told me that the enslavement has ended a very long time ago. Are you saying you are one of the enslaved human?"

"My parents are! They died because of demons."

"Alot of innocent demons died too." Zenzur said.

"Heh~ Innocent demon. They all are just evolve beast! They are just monst---"

A swirl of black miasma. A darkened clouds and a bolts of thunder and lightning.

Zenzur looks at the old man.

"We ate your filthy miasma and you even kill our youngs and like monster finding an oppurtunity you will all kill us on sight! Human, you filthy things, if it is war we have all the right to irradicate you all! My countrymen are crying. My citizens are mourning! Should I really erase your puny existence? Human! Answer me!"

Zenzur anger blocks all the other information in his head as he lets the ranging wind push the people into kneeling in the ground.

"M......y Lord..."

Zenzur suddenly felt someone touches his hand and he regain consciousness.

Dustin is bathing in sweat and blood. He smirks as he looks at Zenzur bewildered expression.

"So you also have what it takes to get mad huh.....Pretty cool as a demon King." He said giving him a thumbs up before he lost consciousness.

"Dustin!" Zenzur hurriedly catch Dustin and sigh as he heard him snoring loudly.

"Demon...demon King?" The people around shakes as they forgot to stand up and keep kneeling.

Archangel on the other hand asks Jasper to help him stand up. But Jasper beats him to it and run to Zenzur.

"Hey! You are that guy!" He said.

Zenzur turns around and see Jasper's fiery red hair and handsome face.

"My beloved! Do you finally decided to let me bear your children?" Zenzur smiles brightly as if the angry man a while ago is just a figment of imagination.

A/N:

Since you all gave me some positive comments. My heart got itchy and decided to publish a chapter.

I hopr you like it and thanks ^_^♡