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Previously:-

Sky's mother's death.

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You're a good boy, Sky. Don't let the world harden you.

Oh, really? Then I guess you don't need to eat what this humble commoner is cooking, Your Highness

Sometimes, it’s okay to just let someone be there for you.

Always my boy, always.

You'll always remain my child, Sky.

Sky sat alone on the cold, wet pavement, reminiscing the words of his mother.

Perhaps if he hadn't left for boxing?

Maybe if he had said I love you before leaving? Would that be enough?

The broken breakfast plates? What if he had ate it, would these give her enough warmth to die for?

No. It won't.

The rain pouring down in sheets, soaking his clothes and mixing with his tears.

The world around him was a blur of grey—nothing but the sound of the storm and the heavy thud of his heart pounding in his chest.

The emptiness, the weight of loss, pressed down on him, suffocating every breath he took.

His mind was a mess, a tangled knot of rage, grief, and confusion. His mother was gone, taken by the same force that had claimed his father. The Hirunkits

They had betrayed his father, sold him out to the enemy kingdom, allowing them to take everything. Sky's father had written it in his last letter—his final, dying words.

It was clear in the scrawl of his handwriting, every word etched in pain, a desperate cry for truth before the darkness of death took him.

Sky had never doubted it. The Hirunkits were responsible, and they had to pay.

But now, with his mother gone, the feeling of betrayal was deeper, sharper. It wasn't just the loss of his parents; it was the weight of his father's death that crushed him.

The betrayal of his family, the lies, the secrets—it all had to be tied together. It was as if fate had set him on this dark path, dragging him further into the depths of hatred and vengeance.

The truth was simple: the Hirunkits had taken everything from him. And now, it was time to make them pay.

A bitter laugh escaped his lips, though it didn’t feel like laughter at all. The rain fell harder, washing away the tears that were still streaming down his face.

His hands clenched into fists, trembling with anger. The Hirunkits had to pay. Every single one of them.

And then, the prince.

Sky's teeth ground together as he thought about him. Nani, that arrogant, detached prince. What did he know of loss?

What did he know of betrayal? Sky could feel it deep in his bones—the prince was no different than the rest of his family. Perhaps even worse. His indifference, his lack of care—it sickened Sky.

That stupid prince didn’t even know how to handle what had happened. No leadership, no responsibility. Just a puppet, playing in the hands of those who controlled him.

Sky’s hands shook with a new wave of rage.

Maybe Nani was the one doing this. Maybe it was all part of his plan. The thought twisted his insides, and for a moment,