‘No wonder people are beginning to flee the empire. That’s why the outskirts of the cities were quiet and empty; they feel more in danger there.’ Dario thought.As Dario listened to Bruce speak with the grave expression on his face, his insides seethed with anger. Persian empire had always been peaceful with others, so why look for trouble when they know they won’t be able to handle it?“What happened, mama?” he asked softly, but the anger in his voice was still evident. “She happened to be out when the attack happened, when they tried to get her into the mansion, a stray bullet hit her leg,” Bruce answered.Dario bent to assess Maria’s leg. When he checked the injured area, she winced in pain. “I’m sorry,” he apologized. “What did the doctor say?” “He said that it would heal completely with time. He removed the bullet and treated it almost immediately, Your Majesty.”“Good. How are you feeling mama?”“Just pain while walking, but that’s it. Ahhh!” Maria screamed when she felt Dario
“Your Majesty! I am glad to see you,” Lord Wilson exclaimed, bowing slightly before walking further into the throne room.Dario’s face lit up immediately he saw Lord Wilson, “Good day, Lord Wilson. I’m happy to see you too! Please have a seat.”Lord Wilson was not affected by the attack since the area of the empire where he lived was not affected at all. Lord Wilson took his seat and began by thanking Dario on behalf of Armenia. “Thank you!”“What for?” he asked, playfully pretending like he was clueless. Lord Wilson chuckled and continued, “Thank you for helping my good friend. You did well and I’m proud of you, I must say.”“Thank you,” Dario said, with a satisfied smile spread across his face. “Have you gotten any news from them about the final battle?”“Yes! I got news this morning, on my way here.”Dario's eyes widened in anticipation as he leaned forward, eager to hear Lord Wilson's reply.“They won the final battle,” Lord Wilson said with a sad expression on his face, heaving
“Bruce, what is it?”“Your Majesty, the representatives you sent to the Tigra and Nile kingdom. They found them- they just found them,” he stuttered.“They found them?! I don’t understand you,” Dario said, his brows knitted in a frown, anger beginning to brew within him. “Yes. They found their dead bodies at the borders. One at the Eastern border and one at the northern border, Your Majesty.” Their dead bodies??“What?!!” Dario stood up abruptly. He averted his gaze, his mind struggling to process the news. A wave of anger and grief crashed over him, his face contorted with rage as she slammed his fist into the armrest of his throne. “Those bastards!!” He growled. Lord Wilson was in complete shock, his hand covering his wide opened mouth. “They will pay for this!!” Dario shouted, his voice trembling with fury. Dario decided to extend a peaceful hand to Tigra and Nile and they decided to give extreme violence in return? Even when they didn’t deserve a peaceful resolution!What rea
Three years have passed since the Persian empire stood on the brink of war with Tigra and Nile kingdoms. Now, the grand hall of the royal palace was filled with loud music and the laughter and chants of the Persian soldiers echoing across the entire hall. The soldiers and generals filled the hall, wining and dining with their mighty emperor and Lord Wilson. The rich aroma of a feast fit for an empire that had emerged victorious filled the air. The long tables were adorned with delicious and sumptuous array of foods, from succulent roasted meats to vibrant salads and decanted desserts. Every food they could ever crave at that moment was somewhere on the table. Dario appeared more relaxed than anyone had ever seen him. ‘It really feels good to gain victory!’ He thought. He sat at the head of the table and watched his men wine and dine, he watched them genuinely happy as they laughed and conversed. His heart swelled with pride and immense joy. With his golden goblet in his
“Thank you. Thank you.” Dario said, his hand up in the air as a gesture of gratitude. They all went back to singing, dancing and eating while Dario just happily watched them.“As I was saying, I didn’t know you had divine powers,” Dario said, facing Lord Wilson. Lord Wilson tilted his head to his side and replied, “there are more things you still don’t know about me.”During the war, during one of the battles, Lord Wilson made use of his divine powers that no one knew about. His troops and the Persian troops had gone against their enemies in the battlefield and unexpectedly, the numbers of their enemies threatened to overwhelm.Who would have thought this would happen when Persian was going with their complete army and Lord Wilson’s army all together?As the enemies charged forward with a loud roar, Lord Wilson and Dario stood at the forefront. Dario didn’t know how they were going to overtake this large number of enemies but a Reynold never gives up!So he stood there, ready to fig
“Delilah came around,” Dario turned to look at Maria next to him who just came to join in the feast. “She came around earlier today,” she informed Dario.“She really won’t give up after all these years?” He said, giving a nonchalant look. “I had expected that she would give up after I used her.”Maria took a deep breath, “I just wanted to let you know that she came around to see you.” She said, placing her hand gently on his back and sipping her wine.A year ago, after returning from a battle that took place in Nile kingdom, Dario was welcomed with the devastating news that Maria had been missing for days. After tracing the culprit, it turned out to be Lord Trevor, Michael’s father. Dario was shocked to realize that even when years had passed after his ugly encounter with Alicia’s boyfriend, Michael, his father still decided to take revenge on behalf of his son.Lord Trevor had a reputation of being very ruthless and merciless but when Maria was found, she was lucky enough to have b
“I still can’t believe Nile and Tigra fought us for three years just for a reason so petty!”“They really just wanted to prove a point! That’s what I think,” comrade Jordan said.During the course of the war, they realized the reason behind the sudden attack and hate from the Nile and Tigra Kingdoms. Centuries ago, a Persian emperor jokingly insulted the ancestors of Tigra and Nile’s royal families during a diplomatic visit, and the grudge had been passed down through generations, leading to the protracted conflict.They had prepared for centuries for this war and they were not going to back down until they tore the Persian empire down to dust. When their preparations were over, the time unfortunately fell in Dario’s regime. But no other regime would have been better. As Dario’s army coupled with Lord Wilson and his army dished out pain on a platter of gold to them and put them in their places.To Tigra and Nile, it wasn’t an issue that could be solved with diplomacy due to the inte
“Your Majesty, you have visitors,” Bruce informed Dario, who was in his father's study with his eyes fixed on the mystery box he placed on the table. Has Dario been able to unlock the mystery box after all these years?Dario averted his gaze to Bruce who stood at the door, “Who are they?” he asked. “Mr Blake and Mr Brian, Your Majesty.”“Hmm, okay. Tell them I will be down there in a bit.”After Bruce left, Dario appeared to be lost in thoughts staring at the mystery box. After a while, he came back to reality and remembered that he had visitors waiting for him, so he left to meet them.“Good day, Your Majesty,” Brian and Blake stood up and bowed in reverence when they saw Dario approaching.“Good day,” Dario greeted. “It's good to see you both. Isn't it too early in the morning though?” he asked as he walked to take his seat. “We are sorry for coming so early, we have to prepare for the second year anniversary of the launching of the IBM PC 2. So, we thought about coming before go