Morning. Somewhere in the woods.
~Samantha~
"Kie?"
The constant call of the nearest Jays scared the cloud of drowsiness loitering on the tips of her eyelids.
She flipped her eyes open and put her left hand to her side to feel a presence, but there was no one. She sat up suddenly, removing Kie's wedding robe, with which he'd covered her, and called out the name with much assertiveness,
"Kie!!"
She stood up. While she browsed the inside of the empty hut with her now-sharp eyes, she touched her gown carefully, spreading her palms down her thighs.
"Did he?"
She picked up a side of the gown and held it up to her nose. To aided the stretch by bending down a bit. It smelt earth and dirt.
She sighed in relief. Then it returned to her; the consciousness of a missing person.
She hurried out of the hut and halted suddenly. There were new sect of men standing watch few steps away from the hut. They were placed in different di
~ Along the route of a forest ~"Halt!!!"One of the elites of Xerxes II called the troupes of warriors arranged thoughtfully like multitudinous fallen leaves along the track of a large mango tree.There was an ocean of arranged warriors travelling with the great Xerxes. To be more precise, a million warriors, excluding himself and his elites.Hundreds of thousands of warrior armed with different types of weapons, ranging from swords, axes, spears to other deadly weapon carved from metals were behind Xerxes.Hundred of thousands of warriors were at his front too. But directly before and behind him were his elites, masked in bones of dead panthers. They were all marching towards Agranah.Aside the elites of Xerxes, there were a set of hundreds of slaves carrying the 'Object 279 kotin' type of carriage Xerxes was standing majestically on;But unlike the Object 279 kotic which had fighting equipment, this is plain. It's circular, and had
Wealene's Palace. Agranah.~Wealene~"Go now into the towns and speak my words in their ears. Speak of terror and angst. Of pain and rewards. Of dread and urge. Scream it at the top of your voice while you ply the streets that who ever brings the head of Kie, Samantha and their loved ones on spikes, shall have a portion of the royal inheritance which had stayed out of reach for several decades."As soon as Wealene paused, the addressed guard wanted to make an exception, but the king's face had him choking on his own thoughts.Wealene continued,"But acquainted with the people of Agranah. Of course many would be willing to have a free taste of what their parents killed for yet couldn't come close to. Yet, we all know that there would be many with conflicting interest."He stood up from his throne and walked down, towards the guard whose face remained plastered to the floor."Give a stern warning that whoever is caught in any possible w
"Look who we have here."Jaith gloated. As Samantha turned, she almost tripped and fall at the shock, but she held unto her ego.Jaith chuckled, stepping forward,"Too bad, Samantha. This isn't the good time to prove strong. We all know that you are weak, you only pretend."Hanik's men stepped forward and stood in his way but he looked away, snickering as he bit his lower lips."You amaze me, girl. I didn't know that even a slave could hire herself some slaves to watch over her."He sniggered this time but she came at him with well thought comeback,"We aren't really different, Wealene's handbag. How unfortunate will it be for you when your dark secrets some to light. Or do you think I don't know that you steal away from the palace momentarily?!"Jaith's expression tuned for rage at that moment, he walked briskly towards her. But Hanik's men closed in the pace."Get the fuck out of my sight..."Jaith warned,
The Next Morning."It's just a matter of time before we are discovered by the dogs of Wealene. Since we hold the head dog in captive, if nothing, curiosity would push them into breaking into the woods of Got. And I've said earlier, it's just the matter of time before we're found."Kie stopped pacing. He was surrounded by Hanik's men, and his lover was standing next to him. Her left arm was tucked in his right.One of Hanik's men asked,"What do you want us to do, my Lord?"Kie looked at the guy awkwardly. Probably because of the manner at which he'd been addressed. He was quick to dismiss it,"We have to move in the direction of Got. Along the large and long lawn. We'll wall ourselves with the ridges and move as stealthily as we could till we find the mountain range. We all know that as soon as we get there, to the mountain range, we'll be safe for another few months."Another man of the Hanik's team quoted,"The borders of Got
The Land of Got."Kie Azholophased, step forward."A guard of Got called, standing at the front of the bars of the prison which was holding Kie and the rest in."Go, you're called."Samantha tugged him in the side, raising her head from his shoulder. But Kie replied softly to her,"I won't leave you here all by yourself."Sam stared at him for a while, then looked away to the guard."He's here."He called at the guard who beckoned at him to hurry out immediately. Sam pushed him to stand up, defending,"Today won't be the first time you'd be leaving me in the care of Hanik's men."Kie stood up, arguing,"But that's different. It was all for your sake. To get an answer from the --"Realizing that he had spoken out of his intent, he gulped the remaining words and walked away from her towards the gate of the prison."From the what?"Sam moved towards him, but he halted and turned slightly,
Amidst War. Agranah. Wealene's Court."There is an outburst of war in the rear of the villages. In no time twould get to the town. The four Dane rulers had arrived with all their 150 000 warriors. I say we act at once, His Greatness."A guard called at Wealene who was settled peacefully in his throne. His left fingers were picking his unwashed beards. His face eyes glued to the East. He quoted without looking at the guard,"And who told you that you can tell me what to do?"The guard shot at once,"I should, His Greatness. We could lose the whole of Agranah because of the indifference to act, just because of one man. If we win this war, wouldn't we have another day to deceive the other rulers and talk them into finding Kie? Other than losing ten of thousands of souls and there's nothing left to govern over just because of that same man."The man paused and continued immediately, he didn't seem to care that Wealene's eyes had blood of rage se
The Next Day. The Kingdom of Got."Seal the borders of Got. No one comes in or go out. Not until I say the words."Aliefur, the King of Got ordered as he settled in his throne. He picked the heap of beards clouding his fine chin thoughtfully. His conspicuous Adam apple racing his oesophagus.One of the chiefs seated at the front of his throne stood up. He bowed slowly,"We are really glad that you are Hale and hearty on your return, his majesty. But of all things, we know what a crazy bastard Wealene is. Having the borders closed would do nothing but cause the death of Manias. And we all know how supportive and helpful he had been to this throne and us all. Even though his youthful exuberance take hold of him sometimes."Another chief took his turn,"We'll be telling a fat lie if we say that we knew or know what you felt under the thoughtless folly of the uncouth Wealene. But should we because our fingers hurt badly cut the whole arm off? Of
A mile Away from Got's Border.~Samantha and the captors~"I said do not talk about this anymore."One of the notable guards snapped at a fellow who didn't actually place a worth on the reprove."But of a truth, the king wasn't particular about what state we should bring her to Agranah. And I'm quite sure that Wealene wouldn't even give a damn."A guard with full beards turned to look at Samantha who was sitting in the midst of two shabby guards with her hands tied."If you have no regards for women, at least be conscious that she has a lover."The obstinate guard who was one of those with Samantha at the back dismissed,"She's a mere slave. Let's grope her and fuck the shit out of her. I say we stop the cart right now."The notable of the guards turned again,"I shall not repeat the words. We dispose of her to Agranah in good state as we've been sent by the king and nothing else would be heard on this case."