Scepter of Thorns

skyline.

Edmund Daulsus was lazily lying on the seven-layer cushions made of unicorn hair, and the corners of these cushions were covered with tassels. The blond young man spread his snow-white wings. His expression was intoxicated but serene, like an angel caught in a dream, his innate noble aura made him look a little alienated and indifferent.

"My God." He whispered softly, "Your believers will always follow in your footsteps."

There was a hint of sarcasm on his face, which made the originally pious words ridiculous.The young man shook the golden bell next to his hand, and a winged guard walked in and asked, "Please tell me, Your Highness the Prince."

"Get ready." He sat up slowly and put on a silver coat with dark stripes. "In 10 minutes, I'm going to the seventh restricted area."

The golden birdcage suddenly swayed behind Edmond, and there was a spotted shadow owl inside. It screamed, and its gray hair was covered by dark purple magic patterns.He frowned, opened the cage, and the spotted owl rushed out impatiently. He quickly spread his wings and followed it, saying "No need to prepare, I will go by myself".

Edmund took a mask from his bosom and put it on, in case passers-by would recognize him.The spotted owl flew very fast, it circled the market in Xiran, its broad wings were thin and steady, he followed unhurriedly, the long hair was blown to pieces, and the mask exposed its chin crookedly.

Finally, the spotted owl flew into a small forest, circled around a tree, and landed on a branch. Under the tree was a young man with the same blond hair. His eyes were closed, his complexion was pale, and there were small scars on his body .Edmond parted his slender hair, and the symbol of the thorny scepter was imprinted on the center of his eyebrows.

He straightened his mask to hide the complicated expression on his face.

He leaned over and hugged the young man's waist tightly, and carried him on his shoulders.This made the sleeping person groan uneasily, but did not wake up.The spotted shadowed owl flew down from the branch. It seemed to know something, and it slowly led the way. The eternal light of the heavens illuminated the way ahead, but Edmund thought the light was dazzling, so he simply passed the ring from the space. He took out an umbrella and opened it.

A small shadow seemed to make the person on his shoulders feel comfortable. Edmund hugged him tightly, turning his head away, thinking about something.

When he entered the mansion again, he sent someone to settle down the young man who was still sleeping.The people under him submitted a letter: "There is a letter from His Majesty Pope Olando."

He frowned again. The 13-year-old pope was like a shark that only smelled blood. After being bestowed with the badge of "Youth" by the Lord God, he became more aggressive and surly. They are lunatics and puppets controlled by gods.

Edmund's voice became cold: "Does the royal family know about this?"

"No, Your Royal Highness, they always thought that you would never ask about world affairs after the end of your exile."

The wings on Edmond's back suddenly spread out again. The feathers are soft and beautiful, but the curvature of the outline is full of power. They cast twisted shadows, like a monster with teeth and claws, trying to break through the surface.

"I didn't want to get involved in this matter at first." He lowered his eyelashes, "but now that my eldest son is back, then—"

"Humph."

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When Edward woke up, he still thought he was dreaming.

The blond-haired and blue-eyed Tianzu man in his memory was sitting beside his bed, flipping through a black book in his hand, noticing his movement, the man responded lightly: "Are you awake?"

Edward was silent, his eyes blank.

"Don't know me, Edward Dorsas?" He put down the book in his hand, and said with a half-smile, "Need I introduce myself? I'm Edmond Dorsas, your father?"

"...Father." Edward finally said the first sentence, his voice was hoarse and he was still very tired.Edmund handed him a glass of water, which he drank.

Edmond took the empty cup, "Since you can come to heaven, you must have remembered something. Let me guess, the hypnosis has failed, right?"

"Yes."

"Lord God..." He paused when he said that, "I value you very much?"

"Maybe."

The moment he saw his biological father, Edward knew he had succeeded, but he would rather success was just a dream.He has never been so distraught like now. The pain awakened from the depths of his mind, evoking the memory of his lies. Edward is no longer sure what is real and what is the illusion brought about by hypnosis. He just wants to hide himself in the dark, Stay alone quietly.

Edmund saw his discomfort: "Then you can sleep for a while."

He covered Edward's eyes with his hands, and his voice was soft and seductive: "Go to sleep, return to the chaos, where there is only darkness left in the barrenness, you don't need to think about anything, just close your eyes and welcome it .”

Edward's eyes were full of distorted colors, and eventually they all returned to darkness.He seemed to be asleep, as he could feel his numb consciousness, but this lasted for a few minutes before disappearing.He saw light and colors, but his eyes were clearly closed.

fantasy.

This is a small iron-gray room, it is very narrow, and the cold color makes it seem like a combination of ice and steel.He sat against the wall, his silver robes messed up.

A man opened the door and walked in. He held out his hand, "Get up, I think we should talk."

Edward didn't care about himself, he leaned on the wall and wanted to stand up, but when his legs softened, he knelt down uncontrollably.He gasped for a while, seemed exhausted, grabbed a chair next to him again, and stood up with difficulty.

"What do you want to talk about, Kylos?" He moved himself into a chair. "Or should I call you Senna?"

Kyle Rose didn't take back his hand, but pulled Edward into his arms, and then both sat on a sofa, "If you have any questions, just ask, but don't try to get rid of me."

"Okay." Edward couldn't stop it anyway, raised his eyebrows, "What the hell is a crow?"

"You still remember him." Kylos said with a gloomy expression, "He is the incarnation of what I have to do, but he is not completely at my command. I let him come to you, but he is dead now. After helping you block that fatal blow."

"Is he you?"

"Yes."

Edward sneered, "I don't believe you are willing to die for me."

"I will." Their distance was too close, and Kylos' breath was blowing in his ears, "I am willing to do anything for you, as long as you are still by my side."

"He sent me out of the God Realm." Edward looked into his eyes, "I don't believe you will let him go."

Kylos laughed, "So he's dead, but I'm still alive."

Edward took a deep breath, and he was trying to calm himself down, "Then who am I, what is special about me that deserves this from you? Have you known each other for a long time? If that's the case, you'll be fooling me who has lost my memory, Senna, tell me the truth."

Kylos was silent.

Finally, he said: "We have known each other for a long time, but you forgot. But I'm sorry, I can't tell you the truth, because the price is losing you."

"So you think you've got me?" Edward laughed ironically. "Okay, one last question. Is my father's hypnosis real? Everything I experienced in my memory is an illusion?"

"Yes. You always thought that he was an extremely indifferent person, but in fact this was just a request you made to him before hypnosis. You thought that feelings would have an impact on your future self, so you took the initiative to cut it off."

Edward thought for a while, "What did I look like before hypnosis?"

"Same as me." Kylos hugged him tightly, "You used to be like me, but you will become like me in the future. Because we are the same kind, El."

His eyes were pure blue, and Edward could even see his own reflection in them.He looks like a devoted lover, speaking love and sweet words.The two of them didn't speak for a while, Edward was completely immersed in thinking, and Kylos just looked at him quietly, his eyes were so gentle that water dripped out.

"What do you want to talk to me about?" Edward asked, but he immediately realized how ridiculous his words were, "Forget it, you can do whatever you want with me, I can't resist anyway."

"Your rejection has always made me sad." Kylos smiled, "I am willing to exchange anything for an initiative."

Edward looked at him with meaningful eyes.

"Active?" He lowered his voice, making his voice magnetic and seductive, "Is it some aspect or all of it, huh?"

"I hope it's all, but it seems that you can only give me a part." Kylos brushed his waist suggestively, "What I want to remind you is that the greater the ambition, the more you give."

Edward smiled, but his eyes were still cold, which made his smile without any warmth.Kylos kissed the corner of his lips, a very simple kiss, without any sensual taste, but more like comfort.

"When you need me, think of me in your dreams, and I will come to you."

The iron-gray room began to collapse, but it was only an illusion, so its destruction was silent.The person holding him disappeared, and the sudden cold temperature caught Edward off guard. His eyes were dark, but his heart was extremely calm. He seemed to be really comforted by that kiss, and controlled by a person he hated. heart.

He woke up.

Edmund knocked on the door. He seemed to have been busy for a long time, and even his voice was exhausted: "Are you awake, Edward?"

"Yeah." He tidied up briefly, and went to open the door, "I'm much better."

"Then prepare yourself." Edmond handed him the box in his hand. "The Pope heard about you, and he told His Majesty that you are going to the royal ball tonight. This is the dress."

"Your Majesty?" Edward narrowed his eyes, "Then what is your identity, and what identity should I go to the party with? Father."

"I am the prince of heaven." When he said this, Edmond's eyes flashed a chill, "The exiled and recalled prince, and you are my son, Lord Edward."

----Chapter51. Dreaming & Ending----

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It's Chinese New Year, I'm sorry I didn't update the post because I went to Beijing, and I didn't say New Year's greetings to everyone. Now I'm making up the red envelope, and every girl who left a message has sent it. Happy new year belated! ! !

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