Scarlet's Awakening

In the meantime...

The power surge that happened in the dark dimension reached the other realms. Even though it was faint and almost like a gust of wind, it still brought an uproar in the realms, especially to the leaders and powerful beings who sensed it when it happened.

This kind of one in a million occurrence is an indication that something, or someone that's unbelievably strong was awakened. And based on the power surge that happened, the being was malicious in nature. All of them can feel the evil intent it contained. Something big is coming.

They don't know when and where that monster will appear. But one thing is for sure. Its existence will bring chaos and destruction.

Meanwhile...

Inside the strange cave

Poke!

Scarlet g.r.o.a.n.e.d, scratching her left cheek while turning to one side. She snored, mumbled some incoherent words that didn't make any sense and went back to sleep.

Poke! Poke!

Scarlet brows furrowed in annoyance and she shooed the hand that's been poking her cheeks. The culprit frowned, it was the little kid laying next to her.

Smack!

The kid slapped Scarlet's face but it didn't wake her up. The slap was not strong, but it must be enough to wake her up. He's been slapping, poking and even blowing her ears but the woman was ridiculously unwakeable.

"Is she under a spell?" he mumbled, his adorable pink lips pouting as he thought.

This girl actually has a lot of guts.

To be able to sleep comfortably in his presence, if she didn't have a death wish then what is it? Does she even know who he is? He doesn't know how many years he's been imprisoned in this god forsaken cave, but he's sure that he's been gone for quite a long time. People might have forgotten his greatness.

Or did this woman stumbled into this place by accident? He's not so sure about that either. But one thing is certain, this girl was his 'Fated One'. And of course his wife.

The moment his seal was released, their souls linked themselves together and tied their fates into one. This kind of connection couldn't be broken or severed. It will last forever until one of them dies.

And that's just the first step of their spousal ceremony. They have to perform their vows first to make the link permanent and she has to be awake to do that.

The little kid sighed. It's no use if she sleeps like a hibernated beast anyway. She will wake up eventually. And when she does he will force her to finish the vows. He can't let her go. Especially now that he's found her.

The little boy's crimson robe slipped off his small shoulders when he got up. It was too large for him to wear, now that his body has shrunken back to when he was 200 years old.

Suddenly, a man wearing a black dragon armour appeared inside the cave. Behind him, a dozen soldiers clad in black but less imposing dragon armours followed suit.

"You're late, Anselme." said the little kid, his icy voice a little too m.a.t.u.r.e for his appearance.

The black knights respectfully prostrated themselves when they heard their masters voice.

"Forgive me, your majesty. We came here as fast as we could when we saw the barrier go down." the man respectfully replied, not meeting his master's familiar cold gaze.

Even though their master's body shrunk into the size of a little kid, his beautiful face and imposing aura was still there. He's just a bit cuter because of the chubby cheeks.

Seeing his men trembling in fear, the little Lord let the matter go and stared at his wife's beautiful sleeping face.

"How many years has it been since I've been imprisoned?" the little kid suddenly asked, his eyes not leaving her face.

"It's been more than 2 thousand years, your majesty."

"Hmmm. I'm a thousand years too early then." the little kid's brows furrowed in deep thought.

"Did something happened to that old hag?" he asked, talking about the witch who imprisoned him in this God forsaken cave.

"I do not know, your majesty. We lost track of her 200 years ago."

The little boy's eyes suddenly turned cold, "And within those years you haven't found her?"

"Forgive us for our incompetence."

"Anselme... You've become weak."

Anselme kept his mouth shut and didn't reply. He's familiar with his master's mood swings and keeping quiet is the best course of action when he's in a foul mood.

When the cave was dead silent once again, the man behind Anselme suddenly spoke. He's Anselme's successor and right hand man, Grant.

"Your majesty, m-may I ask?"

The little lord didn't answer but he didn't reject him either so he continued. "Who is the lady lying by your side?"

Anselme's neck snapped towards his foolish successor.

The little master pointed at Scarlet, "Are you talking about her?"

The young warrior nodded, "Yes."

Silence...

"Do you find her beautiful?"

"Yes."

"Do you want to stare at her?"

"Uhhhh... Yes?"

"Do you want to touch her?"

"Uhhhh... O-Of course, my Lord. Who wouldn't-"

Silence...

Anselme shivered when he felt his master's dark aura spilling out of his body. The other warriors felt it too and they shivered in fear.

"Do you want to die?" the little Lord's voice became low.

Anselme was alarmed with his master's familiar tone. Oh no! He's going to kill him!

"Yes... I mean, n-no! No, my Lord, I don't want to die."

The dark aura inside the cave dissipated, "Good. Turn around and don't look her way again. If you don't..." the pause in his words held a lot of meaning.

Grant trembled like a little lamb and nodded, "Y-Yes..."

"Yes what?"

"Y-Yes, my Lord."

Anselme looked at his foolish subordinate with pity. He shouldn't have opened his mouth and asked about the girl. Their master detests women and this is the first time that their master permits someone from the opposite s.e.x to get near him, or even sleep beside him! Anselme can feel that this woman was special. Is she going to become their future mistress?