Chapter 29: King’s Burden
Kael found himself lying on his back, staring at the blue sky above him. He didn’t know where he was, but he felt peaceful.
"Am I dead? Did I go to Elysium?" he muttered to himself.
He wanted to pretend for a moment that he was the one who had died—not Hades—and now he was in paradise.
He didn’t fight it. He didn’t want to.
As he closed his eyes, he felt a familiar warmth embracing him.
Then—a voice called out to him.
It sent a chill through his body.
The voice felt familiar.
He sat up, looking around, but he saw nothing. Then—he noticed where he was.
He was in the middle of nowhere.
He was surrounded by beautiful, tall green trees. He was standing above a river with shimmering clear water. The sky stretched endlessly, and the water reflected it perfectly, creating a flawless mirror.