Chapter 5 Ning

She turned to a wall with ancient markings and placed her right hand on it. "Cho,tox bi par maradox...." She began chanting in an ancient tongue of the demons. Her eyes glowed and the wall began emitting a purplish glow. Soon enough a portal was created and she turned to the king. "All ready" she said in a nonchalant tone. "Where should they store the human souls?" My father asked to be certain. "In their spiritual core" she replied. "You may all go now" my father said.

CHAPTER SIX

THE NING CLAN(The Massacre)

[Ning's POV]

"Aish... Why do I feel unsettled all of a sudden?" I mused. "Let me go and meet my lovelies" I chuckled and got out of my bed. I met my maid outside talking with one of the guards."Nuan"I called. "Greetings Young Miss" Both of them bowed respectfully. "Un, where are my parents?" I asked. "In the throne room Young Miss" Nuan replied. I went straight to the throne room to greet them.

I'm Ning Ning, the only daughter of his imperial majesty and her imperial highness; Ning Jongzhou, and Ning Qonping. Eighteen years old and doted upon by my parents. I hastened to the throne room and saw my parents sitting on tgeth respective thrones and giggling to themselves. I chuckled silently; even after all these years,they were still in love with each other. Unlike those aristocrats,who entered loveless marriages. "Mom, Dad, good morning" I bowed and giggled gleefully. "Rise my child",my father Ning Jongzhou said adoringly. I went to sit close to my mother and she ruffled my hair dotingly. "How was your night, Ning?" My mother asked. "Fine mother". "Umm,dad,mom,can I go out for horseback riding today?"I asked with bated breath looking at them doe eyed. "Well,you may go child, but be back early" my father said. "Yay!!". I shouted excitedly and darted out the throne room. I went straight to my room and changed into my riding attire,went to the kitchen,took two steaming buns and went to the stable. "Greetings Young Miss" the stable boy bowed respectfully. "Un" I responded. "Prepare my horse, I want to go on a riding spree" I said authoritatively. "Yes Young Miss" he replied and set to work. In less than five minutes,the horse was ready, I mounted it and set out. I let down my hair today,and it cascaded down my back. I rode to my favorite spot, the Thousandleaf tree. The tree was a giant bouldering tree and it was located outside the city. After galloping for a while, we got there. I got down from my horse, took my bow and arrow and prepared to practice archery. I practiced for a long time and all of a sudden,my heart jolted. I had a bad premonition. "What's wrong? I've been feeling unsettled since dawn". I thought silently and quickly mounted my horse. I rode hurriedly to the city. When I rode out earlier that day,the city was bustling with people and thriving even. But this time everywhere was quiet; uneerily quiet. A chilly feeling crept up my heart.