Chapter 40: Chapter 40

The prisoners strikes into Guards neck and they fell dead to the ground, one guard shot it's arrow and it killed a female prisoners, in anger, the prisoners pounce on the guard punching him to death. An Arrow flew shot straight to the ground close to a prisoner, he narrowly escaped Arslan pick that arrow and the bow, he aim knocking the arrow into his bow aiming at a noble son.

THWACK

The arrow flew into the air. it descends striking into the skin of a noble son. A torrent of Blood spills into the air as he falls to the ground. the noble sons screams out of shock and fear, they looked at the dead noble son and they look into the direction of the prisoners, their eyes widened when they saw arrows flew towards them. They quickly hide for cover under the stone castle walls. Another noble son on blue tunics turns to run when he felt a piecing strike through his heart, he screams dropping to the ground. Prince Duran grunted

"How dare you, give me the explosive Arrow? He commanded a guard. A guard gave him a quiver of explosive arrows. it has different shaped arrow Head looking like scythe, he knocked the arrow to his bow and aim directly at Arslan.

THWACK

The arrow flew straight into the aim at Arslan, Arslan saw the incoming arrow and ran out of his attack range, and the arrow flew into a tree branch tearing a hole into the tree branch.

BOOM

The arrow exploded like a bomb, destroying the tree branch into pieces

." If there are no arrows, let's see how you will attack back" commented Duran

Arslan surprised knocked another arrow as he began to run swiftly closer to Duran who stood top above a stone castle, he released the arrows and Duran ran for cover with the arrow narrowly missing his head. Duran picks another explosive Arrow and aimed it at Arslan however he was shocked to see Arslan knocking two arrows on his bow aiming at him.

THWACK

They both released their arrows simultaneously aiming for each other's

Head. Accompanied with by a sheer amount of force, Arslan arrows flew straight ascending in the air and Duran explosive Arrow descending to the middle of the two arrows. One of Arslan arrows flew hitting Duran arrows and it exploded in the air with large black smoke. Duran tried to look further when an arrow flew through the smoke piercing into the side of his arm. Duran screams falling to the ground. Quickly the guards rushed to Prince Duran attending to his injuring removing the broken arrow. Duran screams" Arslaaalaaaaan"

Few minutes later, numerous amounts of guards drawing their bows surrounded eight prisoners with Arslan and they raised their hands above their head because at this point, they had no arrows and the guards were too much for a fight however Arslan broke an arrow Head and hid it under his pant belts. They all were pushed back into their prisons. The Arslan walking in front pushed guards when suddenly sounds and flash of sword rang the air. The guards turns their faces and three persons in Wing knights silver armor covering their faces to their feet slashing guards with swords.

"What the hell are you doing? Arslan swiftly runs behind them and claws the guards neck. The three knights remove their mask. Bumi, Betty and princess Felicia standing before him. Arslan shock Questions

"How did you guys?

"Don't asked because it's a long story

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The sun was bright and the weather was fair, Quinn and her knights celebrates their victory, Quinn walks to the confinement room were Felicia was kept.

“little sister Felicia, I have Good news for you" Quinn knocked at the door trying to catch Felicia's attention to listen to her

"Little sister, I know you might be seated with your head atop your knees and your eyes watering with tears oh I which I have the pleasure to see the despair, the looks in your face but however I don't have time, I told you that you bring misfortune to people around you and it's your fault that young handsome Arslan would be killed today, his head sliced of and there is more,, it such shame that young man will be killed Qing square. hahahaha" after sometime, no voice was heard, out of curiosity she questioned

"Are you there, Are you listening? Questioned Quinn

"Guards, Guards open this door? Commanded Quinn

“Princess, we were told not to open the door"

"Open it, Quinn shouted. the white door swung open, princess Felicia room painted in light colors of blue and white, a large bed in front and the wind blew the curtains from the open window however princess Felicia was no were to be found. Quinn grunted,

"Call the knights, the princess has escape, search for her immediately"

Princess Felicia was atop a white horse on the run, she had a black hooded Cloak covering from her head to her body. Arslan was fighting his wars, she wasn't idle either, when she was confined to her room, she felt the feeling of regrets throughout the night and that's when she remembers what her mother said to her, to do what she wants, obey her feelings and Arslan said to her not to ever give in a damn thing about what anyone thinks of her, she pleaded with a guard in front of her door to deliver a message to the Betty in exchange for Gold and they obey. Betty brought Bumi and they communicated with folded plane paper with messages and they helped her escape through the window. She mixed herself with the knights taking Arslan to the prison. They were heavily armed and she had to wait for the right moment. She was planning to kill the knights if necessary to stop them from killing the him.

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Duran badly wounded was treated in his Chambers, large exquisite bed with curtains flying from the cool wind from the balcony. King Duran walks into Duran Chambers

"How are you feeling, how are your wounds? Questioned King Marcus

"What kind of stupid questioned is that? Do I look alright to you" Duran said to the king. He grimaced

King Marcus was about to turn and leave when he heard Duran speak.

"First thing tomorrow morning, I want to witness that bastard commoner dead or else Qing would be painted with bloody as the price for their incompetency" king Marcus walks away

most certainly as you which" king Marcus walks out, prince Darius ear shot from a corner plumbed his fist in anger to the manner his father was spoken to and how his father reacted foolishly to Duran's prepositions

"Are you sure you should be doing that, prince Duran” questioned his loyal servant and butler

"Do what? Duran spoke rather harshly

“My prince, you know that making an enemy of prince Darius purposely would only trigger an attempt to attack while in enemy territory"

"I am counting on that, that would give me an excuse to take him out, do your job properly to protect me " said Duran.

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