Chapter 45: Chapter 45

Princess Felicia was dragged in front of the court by royal and soldiers dressed in red Tunis , white pants and black combat boots similar to clothing of the 17th century. She was dressed in rags of brown and the, the crown prince, dukes and noble men's watched as the judge rammed his mallet.

"Princess Felicia has been found guilty of 1st degree murder of killing her father the king and the brutal murders of the king's Royal family of Gonder and here is my judgement"

"screw you asswholes. we didnt kill any one and cant you see. Felicia you got to let me shape shift to screw their faces"Talia angrily lunching out

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Rumors flew around the city quickly of the sudden death of king Marcus and the palace of Qing was in chaos due to the information that was said, the assailant was no other than Felicia that killed the king due to certain marriage dispute and prince Darius to assume the throne after his late father, king Darius according to crown rights would bury his father before the throne would be his however judgments was passed on in agreement of the royal family, dukes and noblemen.

For the past weeks, Arslan was had been dull and quiet, heartbroken and wanted to see Felicia again but his heart was in conflict,

He was approached by Betty who gave her Felicia's letter and it read

"Dear Arslan, I am sorry for all you have being through, I write this letter because I found out how your my father tried to eliminate your family for selfish reasons, by blood I have inherited my father's sin and I plan to end it all. I know there is no way we can be together again because our past has pulled us apart but I will end it all with Duran and my family and ensure the right man is seated back to his throne and for that reason I would marry king Duran and end him. I will always love you Arslan, your sincerely Felicia Rivera" and ever since he read that letter. He has not smile one bit, Roland told him to prepare himself to rule as king but Arslan days was dull locked up in a room , Bumi had to force out

On certain day to buy groceries in the city market. Arslan walking hears sounds rumors of princess. people walking to certain street in the capital drifted in silent conversation among them self Andrew heard rumors of a princess in prisoner, he couldn't believe what he heard, part of him fear but Felicia was not in town, probably she be married by now or could it be Quinn. He prayed that it was her however curiosity got the better of him because he was a curious fellow and so he swiftly ran through corners of building, streets and then I walked through a dark alley, the floor of the alley are made up of bright brown and red stones at the end of the alley, a mass of people stood horizontally with loud drifted conversation among them.

I walked into the light at the end of the alley were the mass of people gathered. I lift my head and when I looked, I saw a beautiful young lady, her Blondie long and bushy hair, matted than usual after weeks of exposure to dust and sweat. she was chained cuff seated in a wagon drawn cart dragged by six guards mounted on high horses, the guards wore silver armor from their foot armored to the teeth, her face and hands were so caked with filth and dirt that she was beginning to forget what her skin had once looked liked.

Her white gown were torn and dirty and she smelled, however if anything stood out about her, it was her cold blooded eyes. They were not easily forgotten by those commoners or nobles who saw them properly, her hands and feet’s were sore from being bound. The sore in the socket of her eyes, reveals she could not sleep for a long while and when she did doze off, she dreamed of home with beautiful flowers gardens and pleasant weather. I earshot the drifted conversation, one said to another

"I knew it, all these so called noble and royalty, they are all the same, pretenders, all their action always have one political agenda to it, they never do a good for free"

The other replied with a furious face

"Treason? She is a kind princess, she not likes other royalty, I benefited from her kindness, how can a princess be accused of murdering her own father that does not make sense. I don't by it, she was kind and she never failed to help us peasant. Princess Felicia was the first princess that I have seen that talks about equality for all, I believe she did not kill the king".

“Too bad, she would be executed in seven days . I heard the court pass judgment on her”

My eyes widened. kill the king, she is going to be executed in seven days"

"What the hell? my face contorted with shock and distaste and perplexed at the same time as I retrace my step to Bumi , how come, is she not supposed to be married by now. How did it turn this way ,how do I save a princess who is about to be executed, Arslan grunted and grimaced

" I should have known that this was planned and I believe Quinn has something to do with this. I have to see hero my friend, he should know what is going on"

I had a perplexed train of thoughts when someone tap my shoulder behind me.

"Kkaaaayyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! I turned and I saw a young boy smiling at me, he had a spiky light brown hair and a rounded glasses

"Hero, what the hell? you shocked me, what are you doing here mixed in the crown" questioned Arslan. Hero was dressed differently on rich tunics and pant, he was the son of a rich noble man but they fell down to the low ranks of nobles, he was the only friend Arslan had who was a noble son and yet simple and believe all men was equal.

" I could say same for you, what are you doing here? am here to fill my curious mind. It shocking to what happened to princess Felicia, I heard you guys made quite a scene in Qing" Arslan laughed scratching his head.

"Wait, how do you know I was the one, and were the hell have you been? Questioned Arslan

"How long have I been your friend, your facial expressions and colors of hair can fool me but your heart and behavioral pattern can't fool my magic well I have been here and there. I went on an expedition with my father and small knights of Qing on the orders of the prince now soon be king. we went to look for clues about Gondor military strength and also about the cities and town be burnt down by a rampaging dragon. The guilds in Qing and other cities had many requests concerning the black dragon and so many adventurers had been killed in quest for gold. I don't know if it is a Vampiry dragon from Frankenstein or a real dragon. Perphaps, if Frankenstein could find a real dragon then they should be some where in hiding"

"What did you find out? Questioned Arslan

"What I found out is that the dragon and Gondor military strength are closely connected"