The Miracles Of Two Souls
Chapter 9: Athanaxius, Prince of Death.

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Alioth Empire.

The Alioth Empire was located on the continent of Archernar, also one of the strongest empires after the Alhena empire. The current Alioth Empire was led by the resolute, just, and wise Emperor Hylobates Muelleri Lyn Alioth.

Emperor Hylobates had five sons. Three sons of the Empress, two sons of the Grand Concubine. One of them is Athanaxius Deimor Lyn Alioth. The first son of Grand Concubine Airith Mayzetta with Emperor Hylobates, one year apart from Crown Prince Hydrasa Meika Lyn Alioth.

Across the Alioth Empire, Prince Athanaxius was famous for his charm that ensnared anyone who looked at him, a charm that ensnared him to death. Prince Athanaxius is known as the Prince of Death. Rumors in the Alioth Empire say that Prince Athanaxius has a disorder, even the worst rumor is to have a curse.

The red eye curse. Rumor has it that if you look directly into the eyes of Prince Athanaxius, he will die, killed by Prince Athanaxius.

The rumor was confirmed after evidence of casualties caused by Prince Athanaxius. My father's Emperor Hylobates could not let his people suffer as a result of his own son. Thus, Emperor Hylobates decided to confine Prince Athanaxius to the Asphodel Manor with the help of the patron magic of Epharish Bardas Alfonso.

"Bardas, I'm asking you, find out where the boy is right now! I'm afraid he's making a mess again." Emperor Hylobates kneaded his dizzy temple in the throne seat.

"Adiose, don't be so bad to think first. Athan promised me he wouldn't make a fuss." Grand Concubine Airith Mayzetta, who sat to the left of the throne, tried to calm her husband down.

"Airith's concubine is right, Adiose, don't be so bad first. It's been two days since he left, but there's no public complaint about Athan." Empress Spizalica Athra, who sat to the right of the throne seat, also calmed the Emperor.

"I thought my barrier magic was strong enough for a long time. Hm ... Didn't I tell you about the curse that Prince Athanaxius had, His Highness Emperor Hylobates?"

"The curse of red eyes? It looks like you've already mentioned that, but I don't remember."

Bardas nodded his head, "Yes, that red-eye curse. The curse of the red eye can be lost if a woman loves Prince Athanaxius. I once read a book in the library of the Alphard Empire. There's explained the origin of the red-eye curse. The curse of the red eye, coming from the evil sorcery of a person who is a devil worshiper addressed to people, one of whom is Prince Athanaxius."

"Curtain! How can any woman love a murderer like him?"

"Salamandra Azuera's! Keep talking!" Empress Spizalica Athra commemorated her second son, "After all, she is your sister."

Salamandra, the Prince who is famous for his arrogant and vile nature. He was the Prince who hated Athanaxius the most.

"Don't let me admit it as a brother! I don't have a weird brother like him!"

"Salamandra Azuera's! Go back to your place! I didn't tell you to talk, so shut up!" The Emperor Hylobates rebuked Salamandra, the Emperor continued to stare at Bardas, "Continue, Bardas!"

"Explained in the book, the curse of the red eye will make the person affected by the curse become lost humanity. The curse would react when it looked directly at his eyes. That was the reason why Prince Athanaxius' gray irises could turn as red as blood. As much as possible don't look into his eyes."

The whole room was silent with each other's thoughts. A curse that wreaked havoc on the Alioth Empire.

"In addition to the curse of the red eye, I saw the symbol of half the black and white wings on the back of Prince Athanaxius. Is that really the symbol of the wings, Your Excellency Grand Consort Airith Mayzetta?" Bardas looked at the Grand Concubine.

Concubine Airith nodded, "Yes, that is indeed true. When Athan was a baby, the symbol on his back was not very clear, however, the more mature the symbol was clearly seen in the form of wings in half black and half white."

"I thought you painted it, it was a symbol." Empresses babbling.

"What is the symbol really important?" Emperor Hylobates asked.

"It's a legendary symbol, Your Majesty ... The wing symbol is a symbol of the relationship between Eunoia and the Goddess of Elegi. Gods and Goddesses who willingly came out of Niskala and became ordinary humans. The black wing of the Deity Eunoia is a symbol of its dark nature without love, while the white wing of the Goddess Elegi is a symbol of wisdom and caring. It was that symbol that made Prince Athanaxius take out his black wings and make it successfully out of the palace."  **(Niskala \= nature of the Gods and Goddesses )

BRACKET

The door of the halfway room opened in plain sight all of a sudden, making the entire room startled.

"Is this kind of boring society you guys do without me, huh?"

Concubine Airith stood up from her seat, "Athanaxius Deimor! Where's your manners? Greet your father! Be like the Prince!"

Athanaxius grinned in his place, "Acting as Prince? Well," Athanaxius now walked closer to a few meters from the throne seat of his father. Ignoring the gazes that were cast on him, whether from the palace council, his brothers and even his parents.

"I, Prince Athanaxius Deimor Lyn Alioth, salute you, Father ... May safety and health always accompany the Father." Athanaxius lowered his body slightly with his clenched right hand placed on his left chest, while his left hand was on his back. How to respect a child Emperor or King when dealing with an Emperor or King.

"How did you get out of Asphodel Manor, Athan?" Without replying to Athanaxius, the Emperor asked in a cold tone and of course without looking into the child's eyes.

Athanaxius stood firm afterwards, looking at the father with a flat look, "Ayahanda is not happy with my presence?"

"Yes, I'm not happy! So get rid of you!" Salamandra spoke, not looking at Athanaxius, but her tone sounded hateful.

"Salamandra! Don't be like that!" Hydrasa who had just been silent now started reprimanding Salamandra.

Athanaxius awaits an answer from his father. Seeing his father's inertia made Athanaxius aware, he should not try to get out of Manor. Then his gaze turned to Concubine Airith, his mother.

"Mother ... I'm glad to see your mom still looks healthy and beautiful. Does your mother miss me?"

Just as the entire room was not looking at him, as if Athanaxius was an invisible figure, Consort Airith shook her head, "To me, Panthera Leonard is more than enough." Panthera Leonard was the younger brother of Athanaxius, they had only been at odds for three years.

Athanaxius clenched his hands tightly. Pain, sadness, and anger mixed into one. A faint smile appeared on his lips, "So, huh? Hfft ... I thought everyone would miss me, it turned out that my guess was wrong, haha ..."

The room was silent, only the laughter of Athanaxius echoed.

"Maybe I should be in Manor. You guys are so afraid I'm ruining the name of this Alioth Empire, aren't you?"

No one answered Athanaxius' question, he decided to just leave. But his steps came to a halt as Bardas Alfonso stood in front of him and looked into his eyes.

"BARDAS! DON'T LOOK HIM IN THE EYE!" Emperor Hylobates shouted in panic.

"Don't look at me or ... I kill!" Fizz Athanaxius.

Bardas Alfonso smiled and closed his eyes. At that time also the heat in Athanaxius' body slowly disappeared, his irises changed as before and black veins began to black.

Bardas opened his eyes again still with a smile, but his eyes did not look into the eyes of Athanaxius like people talk to each other, but embraced Athanaxius.

"You are the one, Prince Athanaxius ..." Bardas' whisper, heard only by Athanaxius, "Whether or not my speculation is true, you are the controller ..."

Athanaxius immediately pushed Bardas' body away and made his move to leave the throne room.

"His Majesty the Emperor Hylobates ... Getting married is the right way to get rid of the curse."

Athanaxius stopped, he turned quickly to face Bardas who was smiling meaningfully. Despite not seeing his eyes, Athanaxius knew that smile was for him.

"Is that really how it works?"

Bardas turned to face the Emperor, "Yes. Marriage is the solution. Begin to make a cover letter for the Princesses of other kingdoms or empires."

Emperor Hylobates was silent for a moment, "Perhaps later after Hydrasa's wedding to Emperor Alhena's daughter, I'll send some cover letters."

Salamandra laughed mockingly at Athanaxius who was silent in his place, "Any woman would marry him? I thought the proposal that Father made would be in vain!"

Athanaxius felt a rush of anger in his heart, a sense of heat began to radiate throughout his body, but he tried to hold back his emotions.

"There's no need to do anything for me, especially find me a wife. I'll find my own wife! I don't want to be argued! If it violates, I don't hesitate to turn this Empire into a bloodbath."

"ATHANAXY!" Concubine Airith stood up from her seat again while staring at the child.

Athanaxius ignored his mother, he chose to leave the throne room with regular and authoritative steps.

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In his Manor, the Manor of Asphodel, Athanaxius walked towards his room upstairs. Passing the stairs without any illumination did not make Athanaxius any trouble, he was used to living in the darkness without a bright light.

BRACKET

Athanaxius slammed the door of his room so tightly that it caused tremors in the surrounding walls.

Anger enveloped him at this moment. He walked quickly to the balcony of his room. Athanaxius stood looking at the night sky with the moon shining not so bright.

A sudden sense of heat radiated to his back, the same feeling of heat during the night two days ago he managed to dispel the barrier magic that kept him confined for up to five years. Yeah, five years. Living in a Manor without anyone caring about it.

Byars

Black wings came out and stretched wide from his back. All Athanaxius wanted right now was fresh air. Athanaxius flew out of the palace, leaving the legions standing guard at his Manor shocked and hysterically screaming.

Even after exiting the palace his presence was so electrifying, especially with his black wings.

"CHUCK! HE REALLY IS PRINCE ATHANAXIUS!"

"MY MOTHER IS AFRAID! IS HE A DEMONIC HELMET?"

"THE PRINCE OF ATHANAXIUS IS GETTING SCARY!"

Athanaxius tried to ignore the voices of the people of Alioth. Athanaxius' destination was the Lafayette River, a river in the forest of Lafayetii, the frontier forest between the imperial territories of Alioth and Alhena. And it was this river that restricted the empire of Alioth and Alhena.

Athanaxius disembarked after flying a few minutes ago. Stepping on the quiet, dark forest land at night. His two wings were now bent, he walked with calm steps towards the Lafayette river.

Getting into the middle of the forest, the sound of the Lafayette river flow began to sound.

Arriving at the river Lafayette, Athanaxius plunged half of himself in the water while closing his eyes, allowing the cold water to help relieve the tightness in his chest that never disappeared.

'You've always been able to get through things, Athanaxius ...' Athanaxius tried to calm himself.

"HUAHHH PSYCHOPATH!!"

Athanaxius jumped in shock, he opened his originally closed eyes. Somehow the woman's voice just popped into his memory. Though he was not thinking about anyone at all at the moment, let alone thinking about the woman who saw him playing that night.

"Psychopath?" Athanaxius was first called 'psychopath', a strange name he thought.

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