THE DEMON KING'S EMPRESS
200 Years (Mysterious Spirit and Mysterious Power 2)

How surprised Lili was to hear the spirit mention the name of his wife, who was none other than the current queen consort of the king. Seeing Lili's confused expression, the spirit began to ask her.

"What's wrong?"

"There's nothing. It's just..."

"What is it?"

"Only, I feel so familiar with that name."

"really?"

"Your Majesty..."

"Tell me, what's really going on in these years?"

Seeing that the spirit asked him with a serious face, Lili hesitated to say it or not. In his heart, he was afraid that if he told the truth, it would cause discord. If he lied by saying no, his little heart would feel guilty and unsettled for the rest of his life. Never before had he felt the turmoil that was engulfing in his mind. If young girls who are the same age as him are upset about their love story, different from Lili. He will answer honestly or not. Because basically, it will only have the same impact. Like eating simalakama fruit. It was very hard for him to meet a spirit trapped in the forest of death. If he had to choose, he would rather be torn apart by the ghost of heaven or starve to death here, than meet the spirits of the past who are still trapped in this forest. He wanted this spirit to calm down immediately in nature, but how? Should he be honest or lie to her?

"Why shut up? Are you trying to hide something from me?!"

"Ah.no. A. I'm not hiding anything."

"Then why are you quiet? Why don't you answer my question?"

"I was thinking, is this going to calm you down or even wrath you?"

"Why do you think that? Do I look like an evil spirit?!"

"Little."

"What?!!!"

"Ga.ro. He's getting angry. Ba... how is this? Oh my God, what should I do?! "I'm still young. I want to get married and have a happy family. Should my life end here?!"

"Huff. I'm not an evil spirit not a ghost!"

"Then what are you?! You didn't say anything about yourself. You're just saying that you're a spirit that's been stuck in this forest for twenty years."

"Aishhh, women are always right!"

"That's it. Now can you tell me what's been going on in the last few years."

"In recent years, everything has changed since the departure of the previous king."

"So, father has passed away?"

"Do you know when the previous king died?"

"If I don't remember wrongly, about thirteen years ago."

"Thirteen years?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Then?"

"Then.it..."

"That's why?"

"That's... Your Majesty forgive me. Your wife is now.she is the queen consort of the present king."

Like being struck by lightning in broad daylight. The spirit of the man was shocked not playing. From the expression could show how shocked he heard the news delivered by Lili. Lili had expected from the beginning something like this would happen. But he tried to stay calm. Sighing deeply, he ventured to stare at the spirit. Looking at it, the spirit showed a grim facial expression.

"Your Majesty... Your Honour..."

"I... Ja. Sorry."

"Are you okay?"

"I'm doing fine. You don't have to worry. Keep up your story."

" Your wife.he.ah I mean the empress, after you left..."

"I didn't leave him!!!" scream that spirit.

The sound of her screams deeply broke Lili's ears. In his heart, was this like a man in emotions?

"Ah. sorry. I just..."

"Forward!"

"..."

"Why shut up?!!!"

"Ah. good. The king married the empress and had a son. And it was their son who was rumored to be ascending the throne in place of the present king."

"Why not their firstborn?"

"Your Majesty, you should know what I mean. The eldest child of Her Majesty's consort is her biological child with the empress. While the son who is now appointed crown prince is the son of the present king with the empress, who used to be your wife."

"So that's it."

"Yes. Your Majesty, are you sure... Are you okay?"

"I'm doing fine. So, how's it going about my son?!"

"Why?!" Why is that kid so stupid?!!"

"I don't know Your Majesty."

"You've never met him?!"

"No."

"What??!"

"You've never met him yourself, have you?"

Feeling herself saying the wrong words, Lili immediately covered her mouth with her right hand.

"You're right. Is he going to hate me now, because I've abandoned him and his mother?"

"Why do you think that way, Your Majesty?!

"I feel guilty for leaving them all these years. It's hard for them to live a few years."

"Your Majesty. You didn't leave them. Didn't you just say you didn't leave them? You're just running errands. And I think, neither the queen nor your son, will understand."

"I hope so."

"Your Majesty, aren't you lonely?"

Hearing Lili's question, the spirit put on a surprised face. It was true that, during all these years of surviving and finally dying here, he realized that he felt a deep loneliness. While he was in pain from being hurt, and in a state of dying, he wished for his wife's presence by his side and heard the laughter of his baby. Boys are just his wayang. It was the most efficacious medicine that made him even tougher to survive. Unfortunately, even to the end of his life, he remained alone in making friends.

"What do you think?"

"I understand how you feel, Your Majesty. I feel lonely too. Even around me, many people still feel lonely."

"Why? I see you're not too pathetic."

"That's because I covered it very professionally. I don't want people around me to know how sad I am, how lonely I am. Don't you think we are two unlucky people who are both stuck here and equally lonely. But I don't feel lonely now. Even I feel so much better than before."

"Why?"

"Because I have family here. To me, even though you are a mysterious spirit, who may be hundreds of years old, I consider you to be my father."

"So that's it."

"Yes. Don't you like it?!"

"No. L like it. I haven't heard for a long time, someone called me dad. And I wish that person was my own real son."

"Your Majesty, if you need my help, I'm ready to help you."

"really? I've been troubling you?"

"No. For me, helping people can't be half. Must be sincere."

"thank you. In exchange, this forest will be yours."

"A....what??!!!"

"Yes. This Forest of Death is yours."

"No. Not likely. I must have heard it wrong."

"You didn't hear me wrong, little girl. All of you, get out! From now on I announce to all of you, that this forest of death will be led by this little girl. And she's called Lili."

"Tu... Wait...!

"What's up?!"

Suddenly Lili heard the sound of thousands of footsteps coming closer accompanied by a loud and shrill roar. Slowly Lili looked back. How surprised he was by what he saw. Thousands of ferocious beast monsters with various shapes with frightening looks, ran towards him. As if hearing the orders from the leader, the thousands of monsters dashed over towards Lili and stopped right before her. They all bowed down to Lili, their current new leader.

"I... This... Your Majesty, what road are you taking?"

"You just calm down. The path I take, will not harm anyone else."

"Then, these thousands of beasts?"

"They're all my pets and my friends. They were the ones who accompanied me while I was here. Not only that, they were willing to sacrifice their lives for the sake of their master."

"The faithful beast."

"Yes. This forest and its contents are yours. I can't keep it much longer. My spirit will soon be destroyed."

"thank you. Tell me, what can I do for you."

"Take me to my wife and son. Can you?"

"I'm going to try.But, how do we get out of here?"

"Just calm down."

"You. don't-don't... Ahhhhhh!"

Lili screamed in pain as her body was possessed by the spirit. After shouting, Lili began to slowly close her eyes with a listless downcast face. His hair was straight black covering his lethargic bowed face. After a few minutes, Lili raised her face and opened her eyes slowly. The eyes were different than usual. Very sharp and gives off a red splash. When viewed carefully from the outside, the body belonged to Lili. But, when viewed from the inside, he incarnated into the figure of the man's spirit. Lili's body was now being controlled by that spirit.

"Little girl, don't you mind? We'll be out of here soon, and uncle will take you for a walk. We're going for a walk to meet old acquaintances."

The spirit that was still inside Lili's body, walked straight towards the brighter direction of the light. Slowly, the shadow of his back was invisible. It seemed to disappear in the darkness.