Back in the sky kingdom, The king paced around in his throne room as his heart was filled with unrest. He needed to hear a news, anything at all that the princess was back within the castle walls.But he heard nothing of the sort. Except maybe the sound of ants crawling on the wall. Without so much of a warning, the king had quickly unsheathed the sword hanging loosely by his guard’s waist as he charged towards the ants with range. With a loud shout that startled the guards as well as the maidservants of the castle, he slaughtered the ants. He was very upset, way beyond words that his daughter had left the castle alone without her guards and could be hurt right this minute. Or rather, was he upset that the only thing that could bring him wealth could be in danger?. A million thought rammaged through his brain as he thought of what would become of him if per chance, outcasts, as this was what they called people that like me, who were still hiding in the palace found of what the pri

After we came back to the palace from the market place, I am being shown to a room that I had all to myself. But all the way, my mind was on the words of that young man I’d met earlier in the festival, his last words to be precise. After I’d rejoined Christina from the restroom, she’d inquired why I’d taken so long and I’d just told her that I’d lost my way . I tried to act as calm as possible not giving away any suspicious behavior. But I couldn’t help but think about it. The man had said that he’d flirted with Christina and that was what made the rich merchant not want to have her again and furious, the king had banned him from the island but he’d always stocked around Incase one day the princess might need his help. And I was grateful, I mean, I should be grateful that he’d saved the princess from getting married to that rich merchant who clearly wanted to take advantage of her but why was I burning with jealousy instead over the fact that he'd flirted with the princess!.“Snap

I’d pretended as if I’d left the kingdom and returned home but stopped in the woods, where I knew the knights and my Aunt would be waiting for me to tell them about my plan to escape with the princess. “What was so important that it couldn’t wait till we returned home?”. Sir Victor questioned strongly. It was written all over his face that he couldn’t wait to go back to his son and wife. “I apologize for taking out of your time”. I say from one knight to the other.”But this is a matter of urgency”.“Then speak with a matter of urgency, lad. We don’t have all day”. Barrett spoke calmly. The calmness in his tone was only made possible because of my Aunt’s presence and to that, I was grateful for. “It’s about the princess. She wants to follow us back to our land”. “No. No, not at all. Perish that thought”. Sir Barett say the minute my words come out.“Barett, let’s atleast hear him out”. Sir Hansman cajoled. “No. There’s no thinking this. The king would be very furious when he finds

I hide nearby the kingdom gates listening to the mayhem being caused by the giants in the village. Roars and screams could be heard from each and every angle. It was hard to even decipher if the giants were the prey or predators from this battle. Blood were spilled on the ground and immediately I saw it, I knew they belonged to the giants. I knew just how skillful the knights of this kingdom were. I’ve seen them fight upright. Plus these giants they were fighting with were one of the “friendlies” not the barbarians who’d killed a lot. Or maybe I should have tried to talk the barbarians into corporating with us?. I shake my head dissing my thoughts. I couldn’t believe I was thinking of corporation with those who’d captured my Aunt and whole lot of others. Plus even if I’d miraculously gotten them to corporate with us, the chances that they would turn against us was relatively high. Instead of thinking of the decision I would have made, I just concentrate on now. What’s done is done

As the beanstalk falls, I see the king who had also followed his knights down, fall but was rather lucky as he ended up landing on the body of the giant he killed, breaking his fall even though he is still quite scuffed.“You people are the worst!”. He fumed. “I welcome you into my home, bathe you, clothe you. I saw you as family as you were even allowed to feast and dine with me by my golden table!”. He turned to look at Sir Hansman and my Aunt. “I helped find and save those who you’d lost In my land and this is how you repay me?!”.“I should have known better than to help people who know nothing about kindness”. He ended as he spoke out of rage. Understandable rage because he didn’t seem to understand why we were doing this when he welcomed us in his land with so much generosity. But over my dead body would I let those fickle words of his move me to return Christina back to this man. This murderer. Only the lord knows what he would do to her for planning to escape in the first plac