Chapter 48: Chapter 48

They carefully dressed me the dress I would use for the fight I was going to later. When they had placed the sword by my side, I immediately left the room to go to Dwight with general William. They bowed when they saw me.

"Is everything ready?" I will ask

General William nodded at me, "The soldiers are ready to attack your majesty,"

I looked at Dwight. There was still concern on his face so I hugged him.

"Don't worry too much Dwight. I can handle myself and another. I'm with you. I know everything will be fine," I reassured him.

"I can't help it. What you told me last night. I had this feeling that they were dangerous. What if you get hurt?" Dwight

I sighed then closed his face in my palms and smiled brightly.

"As long as you and everyone who is important to me are safe. I know I will win this fight Dwight. I will not let myself be ruined. You are there and I know we are stronger when we are together," I said.

He smiled then kissed my forehead, "Stay safe my queen. We still have a marriage to manage," he whispered.

I was just shaken and then my horse went. I am an expert in riding doot as well as others. The gate opened and we were about to leave when someone blocked our way.

"Papa?" I asked the former caregiver who I thought was my real father

"I will help your majesty. If you will allow me?" He said

I raise my chin up then smile at him and nod, "If that's what you want former general. Come with us," I said formally.

Dad smiled broadly then bowed. We started our journey to the place where they hid my father. We were already in the middle when Zairo simply approached me. I glanced at Dwight and saw he was busy looking around for a possible trap.

"The traps were planted securely milady," he whispered

I nodded to him, "Goodjob Zairo. Make sure you get everything off before you activate all that," I commanded him.

"Yes milady,"

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After a two hour journey. They also reached Samara one of the enemy's strongholds where his father was. They are in a hidden place but I can see there the whole area to be attacked.

"Half will wait here and the others will come with me. Zairo, you will take care of the next attack. General William you will come with me. Be careful," Samara commanded weakly.

Dwight approached him as they got off the horse. He held her hand tightly which he also did to let her know that he would be fine.

"Stay safe my Queen," Dwight whispered despite the concern

"I will my King," Samara smiled then gave the young man a kiss before entering the place quietly.

Her eyes and ears were alarm in any nearby enemies. He made sure there was no noise with his feet until he could get inside. Knowing the enemies, they don't use guns because they were more trained in swords and guns was never been in their tradition. It will be easier for him to find the father.

Samara saw a shadow coming towards her so she quickly hid on the side and in time. He hit him in the neck causing him to lose consciousness. As long as he could not kill, he would. She is a clean person and even she is a queen who succumbs to disaster. He would not stain his sword with blood unless necessary.

She proceed in the first floor. The base looks like an old mechanical shop. There's so many rusting parts of cars and metals. When he saw a door, he slowly opened it but the father was not there. She was sweating really hard and a little nervous. It was her first time to do this after so much training but she need to embolden herself for her father's safety. She won't back out and she swear that.

He turned to the other side but suddenly two guards saw him there. The two men took their swords out from it holder and tried to attack her. He acted quickly. She blocked the man before kicking him sending him to the ground and continue attacking the other man. He wounded his arm causing the man to release the grip of the sword. She didn't think twice and knocked it down before putting all her focus on the other guy which she successfully turned down. But it didn’t all end there, the previous two had gone beyond sampo so he ran.

He reached the lower part where there were no scattered car parts and steel. She started fighting those men. He still struggled with the number of them but he was able to knock out five. Fortunately, some of her soldiers come to fight them off for her. Dwight also arrives just in time to attend when he sees a man holding a bow and staring at him.

Her eyes widen and before the arrow hit Dwight's back. He jumped here to dodge the oncoming arrow. The shooter was immediately suppressed.

"You alright?" Samara asked worriedly

Dwight held her shoulders with serious eyes, "Are you okay?" Repeating this to his question

Samara nodded then hugged Dwight. She released a sigh of relief.

"Good day to you ma'am. It's a compliment to see you here in our little place,"

Samara turned out to see a tall man in his late thirties wearing a metal armor. There's a hint of evilness in the man's eyes then suddenly, the whole area was surrounded by enemies.

"Where is my father?" Samara looked so deadly serious not cutting her cold gaze at the man

"Your father? Here he is Your Majesty and he is waiting for you,"

Samara froze in her spot when she saw the man she thought was dead. Numerous wounds on the body are evidence that it was tortured. Her father's hair and body was covered in dust. His chest tightened when he saw his father's condition.

"A ... Ama?" He cried softly

Then their eyes locked. She can see where her looks, definitely her eyes, came from. They are very much the same father. Her father's eyes were so tired but she can see a little glint of happiness in them but it fades away.

"Why don't you give your son Magnus a hug? He's so smart. Who would have thought he'd know you're alive ?!" The man laughed

Samara couldn't control herself and rushed to the man as her father blocked the way. She was surprised that she didn't see her father coming. His body fell to the ground when his father pushed him.

"SAMARA!" Dwight shouts his name

Dwight tried to reach her but he was instantly pulled back by the enemies. Samara slowly stood up while her eyes were on father padin, unable to believe that he was able to push her away.

"A-Ama? B-baki—"

Everything happen so fast. Magnus tried to attack his daughter but Samara was fast. He blocks his sword with hers and pushes her away. He didn’t know if the father meant it or was really weak because it no longer had the strength.

"What are you doing! Don't I know me?" He shouted at his own father but he did not speak

Magnus tried to attack her several times and Samara was just blocking him. He can't hurt the father even if he intends to kill him with his appearance now. She don't understand! Doesn’t it recognize him? Is it mad at him? Why is it attacking him? Is it an accomplice of the opponent?

Did he make a mistake in predicting that the enemy had captured the father?

Samara's mind was so confused that she didn't notice a rock and stepped on it as she avoided her own father's attack. She fell flat on the ground making her groaned in pain. Her eyes watered when she saw her own father raise his sword aiming to attack her.

"A-Father? Why?" The girl whispered to the father

"N-No! What are you doing !!? She's your daughter! King Magnus!" Dwight shouted

He was trying to take the enemies hold in his both arms but they were strong. Her heart stopped beating as Magnus drew his own sword at his own son. He can't see Samara clearly but he knew she's in danger!

N-no !! Samara

"Get your hands off me! SAMARA!" Dwight shouted

His heart stopped.

"SAMARA! No!"

To be continued....