Chapter 23: Chapter 23

• • • • Adam's POV • • •

"The princess must die after the wedding, so that my son will be the only legitimate King of the solis Kindom. With his forces combined to mine we will conquer the world, every Kingdom will be ruled by me and I will be the king of Kings." A malicious grin follow.

The king is explaining his plans to Ishee, his best man, just then, an emissary barges into the throne room, the man is panting like a dog on orgasm.

"My King, I have a message for you" he screams as he's been arrested by guards, so as not to get closer to the king.

"Release him!" roars the king.

The man takes a few steps ahead "The Prince and the Princess were attacked in the forest by unknown battalions."

"Did they survive?" he scowls. "Yes, my king, they both survived but all their men died and the princess was kidnapped."

"My enemies in action." the king murmurs to himself "How are you sure that the Princess survive?" he ask the man.

"I just guess so my King, for now, her body hasn't been found. So we remain hopeful." he justifies his thoughts.

"You can leave." he waves him out.

The man instantly leaves. As soon as he steps out, a maid takes care of him. It's their manner, to always take very good care of visitors; offer them a place to get a warm bath, eat and drink to their satisfaction.

"What the hell is going on?. Who dares to kidnap the princess a few days to her wedding with my son. Who dare interrupt my plans. Ishee make sure you find who did this and I shall fall on them like the hammer of Thor..." he grinds his teeth.

"I will, my king." he bows in reverence for the king.

"Get out. Leave me alone, I need to think."

Ishee runs out immediately.

While the emissary who announced the news to the king was in the kitchen eating his meal peacefully when someone barges into the kitchen.

"I need something to eat." he sits, putting his legs on the table, he fixes his gaze on the emissary  "And who are you?".

"I'm an emissary from the Solis Kingdom, I was sent by Prince Adams to the king," he responds with his trembling voice.

"Adams!" he gets intrigued, he takes his legs off the table and he folds his hands on the table with a query gaze "And what is the message?"

"I don't know if I have to tell you." the man answers with his trembling voice.

"Oh, you will tell me because I know you won't like to see what will happen to you if you don't." he gives a gentle tap on the man's shoulders.

For the man, there was nothing gentle in the tap, as he keeps trembling. "On their way back to the Solis Kingdom, the prince and the princess was attacked and kidnapped the princess." the man immediately voices it out. He doesn't want to be hurt.

"Oh, My God." he claps his hands. This is when Ishee barges into the kitchen and finds him laughing.

"Andrew, Can you leave us alone?" Ishee asks as he gets a seat near the man. "Sure." Andrews retorts with a sarcastic laughter and leaves.

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~ ~  ~ ~ King Konan of the terra Kingdom~ ~  ~ ~

~ The terra Kingdom is separated from the Caelum by a big river and It's believed to be the 3rd strongest kingdom. Although it's less populated than the Caelum and Solis kingdom. ~

"The wedding of the Princess of the Solis Kingdom and the Prince of the Caelum kingdom can't hold, either the Princess Or the Prince die. The marriage can't hold." King Konan explains to his right hand a man Sir Rodriguez.

"Of course my King, and I propose we kill the princess now. she has no strong parents behind her. Meanwhile, the Princes has his father Demon, who we shouldn't dare anger." Sir Rodriguez gives his point of view.

"I agree with you, Rodriguez. If they reunited their force it will be a threat for smaller Kingdoms like mine. I guess they will attack us first we're their nearest neighbour and this makes us very vulnerable."

"My, King, I will suggest that you order for the construction of strong barrier around our main hamlet."

"What of the rest of the population and villages?, shall we allow them with no security as if they are not part of us?"

"My King, we have to priorities our hamlet and the palace most especially. If you build a barrier around the whole kingdom it will take much time and money which we can' t afford for."

"What is money when the life of thousands of people are at stake. Anyway, I will think over."

"There is no time to think, My king. We have to take immediate actions to save what we can. Let's face reality, we can't save everyone."

"Get out, I need to be left alone. I have to think over all this." the king others. "One last thing let me know when the troopers get back from the mission I sent them for."

"Okay my King." he bows and leaves.

"I hope the mission will be successful." The King murmurs to himself as he impertinently waits in his throne room.

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~ ~    ~ ~ King Alfred of the Arbro Kindom ~ ~    ~ ~

~  The Arbro Kindom is a small Kingdom far away. In the past, King Demons of the Caelum clan tried to colonise it in vain.~

"The Princess must die." king Alfred strolls in the comfort of his palace, that's how he thinks, out in the open air moving from one angle to another.

"I'm sure that, for this betrayal to the Solis Clan, our kingdom stands no chance if the two kingdoms get United. Not forgetting the fact that King Demon and I are enemies. I'm sure our small kingdom will be attacked first." he tightly clenches his fist in frustration.

"You are right my king. But what can we do, to escape from these attacks." Aston wanders aloud hoping they could try to make friendship with the King of the Caelum clan.

"Unfortunately My dear Aston, I'm scared there is nothing we can do apart from seeking alliances with other kingdoms." the King strolls thoughtfully.

"We need to make a sacrifice to the moon god, so that she will hear our prayers and answer our wish to kill the princess. Perhaps our wish shall be granted." he keeps thinking aloud.

Aston is is standing by him, listening carefully.

He adds "We need a significant sacrifice that the god will consider worth... Announce in the palace that we need two willing souls ready to sacrifices themselves for the good of our kingdom."

"Okay, my King. I will do just that." he bows to leave and he is stopped by the king's last order.

"Prepare the ceremony for this evening." the man turns to leave.

"Also notify me when the troopers I sent get back into the kingdom. I hope this mission will be successful." he ends and Aston leaves.

The sun, settling and the moon cast over the sky... the sound from the Drums made the environment blissful and filled with excitement. People stand at each end creating a path where king Alfred passes.

The fire was burning....

He's wearing a white garment, his face is covered with a curtain of white powder which makes him look like a ghost.

The crowd is screaming as he climbs the dead stain. The stain stage is surrounded by pots of burning fire, the smoke makes it creepy.

By him, is a table with different kinds of knives. But there is this particular one which was said to be for the god, it's long with a large and well-sharpened blade which slightly curves out hardly.

"Bring the sacrifice."

The people with covered faces are brought to the stain by guards, the crowd screaming as they climb the stage with their white garments.

Their hands are tired up and they hang. With big Jars to collect the blood place under their feet.

The King takes the large knife and moves closer to the first person, mumur some words to himself, looks at the sky and raises the knife, slowly he brings down the knife, jerk the head of the first victim, places the sharp edge of the knife on her neck and gradually apply pressure as he passed the knife through her neck.

Their blood flows into the Jars and he carries one.

He drinks a sip of the blood, then he splashes some on his face and that of others as he walks down the stain, to meet the crowd.

He draws circles with the blood on his family's forehead and he gives them the blood to sip and he utters some prays to the moon god.