Hello there, I'll say this chapter is going to be pretty long.
And there will be change of POV, I just hope you won't be confused.
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Anthony's POV:

I'm now back and alive under 2 days after we had a war with kingdom of simplicity. They thought they were wise, to drop a letter of reconciliation and still think they can appear from no where and attack me.

What they don't know is I've always got army hiding in the east side of this kingdom and villages. What shocked me so much was;

Joseph supported me, that idiot who wanted my jewel supported me. Oh I'll love to elaborate on how it happened.

When I left the palace out of anger, heading to the savanna coast of this kingdom a large army stopped me midway of my chilling time. The King of simplicity was on his horse and he stood in front of his army with a smug smile.

"King Anthony, we have pulled you right into our trap and we will spare your life If you'll surrender and hand over kingdom of eternity to us".

"Oh my that will be too soon".
"Army?". I called out as a huge empire of soldiers matched out of their hiding spot.

Now it was time for me to have a smug smile as they looked at me surprised and in fear, mostly fear.

"Now there king John, who is meant to surrender?".

"Never, we will never surrender to you".
"Attack". He ordered as his army ran towards us.

"Now".

I commanded as my army shoots poisonous arrow towards them. There was no need for I to fight, I stood rooted on the battle ground and waited for anyone who dares to fight me.

Suddenly I felt a presence behehind me, I looked at the floor to see a shadow being displayed on the ground. I quietly bent down and picked up a sword which was covered in blood as I waited for him to attack first.

As I studied the shadow on the floor, I could see the rising of his sword ready to land on my back and I turned swiftly and held the weapon with my own sword.

When I looked at the person in front of me It was 'Joseph'.
This fucking little bastard he's an army who belongs to kingdom of simplicity.
I am going to kill him.

"How did you get into my palace?". First question I asked.

"There are a lot of ways your majesty". He grinned mischievously.

Then we started fighting trying to target each others neck, when I kicked him backwards he stumbled a little and smiled.

"Your highness, it was a lovely time fighting with you but my target isn't you". He said walking off as he ran towards another direction.

Oh no you idiot, you aren't going any where until I see you dead and dead away from my future wife, Aria.

"Are you afraid to fight?". I threatened running towards him killing anyone of his fellow men who comes my way.

"No, I only came here for his head". He said wickedly pointing at king John.

I was completely speechless.
Why the hell will he want to kill his king?

"Why that?".

"He used my father as a spy to defeat other kingdom and after my father's loyalty towards him, king John killed him. I was next in line to spy your kingdom and his next move was to kill me. He'll pay". He said with all hatred.

"I'll help you". I saw myself saying.

"Why?''. He asked as he cut off someone's hand.

"If you stay away from my kingdom and my damsel".

"I don't need your help and I'm coming back for Aria, if you like it or not".

His words angered me, if he dares lay a finger on her I'll slice his throat.

"I winning this war means saving her family, because if he wins this war all the villages in your kingdom will be burnt down. I love Aria to let that happen". He said and ran off heading for his king head.

You smart bastard. Who am I kidding, your men are already in my hostage but I still played along if anything might happen.

Saying he loves her is driving me mad.
Who is he to say that to her?
I'm the one who loves her,
Who cares for her,
Who cherish her, I even
Want her.
She's will be mine not his.

       And now I'm back to my palace victorious. Heading towards my room, I'm so much gonna tell Aria what happened and pamper kisses all over her body. Damn, I need her now, I miss her lavender smell. I miss her so much.

A maiden was coming towards me and I could recognise such face, if I'm not mistaken her name would be Tracy.

(Amelia-law: Guys if you don't remember the character 😁 Tracey check chapter 28. She helped Aria to lie to avoid the king)

"Good afternoon your highness". She greeted trying not to stutter. That's an off character.

"Where is Aria?". I asked ignoring the greeting but she didn't answer as her head was bowed low.

"Where's Aria?". I asked loosing patience.

"She... Sh... She... ". She stammered anxiously.

She wasn't giving me my answer so I went straight to Aria's dorm and opened it to see tears in Maya's eyes and Clara being in a tensed mood.

"Where's Aria?". I asked rigidly.

"Ari... Aria... Aria... ".

" Aria is no where to be found, we can't find her in the palace she's no where to be found". Maya interjected Clara as the tears she held fell from her eyes.

"What do you mean you can't find my Aria?". I shouted at both of them.
I felt something I have never felt before, agitation.

They couldn't say anything.

"Why didn't you send guards in search of her?".

"Miss Stella never let us do such a thing". Clara answered

"Stella, Stella Stella". I muttered to my self.
That stupid bitch.

If she have done anything to My Aria I'll strangle her to death, who is she to control my men?

I went to the throne room to see her sitting on one of the chief chairs.

"Oh honey you're here". She sweet talked walking towards me.

"One more step I'll kill you right here right now".
"What did you do to her?".

"If It's that slave forget it, she ran away".

"What did you say to her? What abusive words did you use on her?".

"Lets stop talking about her, she's dead, she deserves to die".

"Who are you to kill her?". I yelled as my heart squeeze.

"Because she's a slave".

Without thinking I rushed over to her and wrapped my hands over her neck ready to kill her.

She dares eliminate my angel. She'll die, I'll kill her.

"How dare you?". I asked with red eyes strangling the life out of her.

And then Grandma and Mrs. Margaret pushed me away from her.

"Anthony stop". Mother yelled.

"You stupid wench who did you send to assassinate her? Where did she run off to?".

She didn't answer.

I walked up to her as I grabbed the front of her dress ready to naked her.

"Answer me". I shouted into her ears.

"She ran into the forest".

"If she dies, you and your family are dead". I spoke heartlessly

"No Anthony, not while I'm alive". Mother shouted.

"Mother one more word from you I'll throw into the sea and watch you die".

She looked at me shocked.

"I'm your mother".

"No you're not. You're a useless and a stupid mother". I spat out as mother stared at me hurt.

"Simeon, Matthew get me my sword we are heading straight to the forest".

                           Aria POV

"Mum I'll be back, let me go get some herbal to treat your wound It's getting worse".

"No dear, I'll be fine, just stay right here". She said closing her eyes.

She's soo tired. I pet my mum into sleep and left to get some pumpkin leafs to treat her. She needs treatment.

I search and search for the leaf but couldn't find it, I felt frustrated already. I headed back to where mum was, on getting there I saw the pumpkin leafs and smiled.

I bent down to cut some pieces and I felt a shadow behind me. Such presence wasn't acceptable. I immediately stood up and turned around to see... to see my 

Grandmother'. Standing in front of me expressionless. Fear quickly washed over me as my mouth went dry and my eyes wide open.
How did she know we were here?
What is she doing here?
Why is she with a bow and arrow?

"Grandmother what are you doing here? You came to help us, isn't it?".

I asked with my heart in my mouth as I could remember what she did to me when I was little still fresh in my mind.

"And you think I came here to help you? You're just as pathetic as your mother". She Insulted as hatred lace out of her voice.

"My mother isn't pathetic". I replied back.
I won't let her insult my mother.

"Of course she is, she's wicked. She let my son to die in the hospital and let your brother to rot in jail and you said she's isn't pathetic?".

"Mother will never do that. She came to free me from slavery".

"Well if I were you, I'll pick slavery over being in the forest dead".

"What do you mean?".

"You're going to die evil child and I'll make sure of it. Where's you're mother she's going with you?".

She said as she put the arrow into the bow pointing straight at me.

"Leave her alone, It's me you want"
"Grandmother please, change your mind towards me. I'm not evil at all, we can live together as a happy family, pls mum is dying". I pleaded

"Shut up evil child, we will live in peace if you mostly is dead".

She shouted as she fired an arrow straight at me on my chest which made me fall.

"Die you sinful child". She said smirking wickedly.

I won't die, if I die, mum will die.
I struggled to get up and faced her as she looked at me surprised.

"I won't die".

She growled angrily and fired me another arrow on my left chest and I fell down again. The pain was soo much. Too much pain as my my eyes because watery.

"I said die".

I got up again and replied

"I won't die".

She fired another arrow on my side belly and I fell to the ground suppressing my scream only to release a whimper.

"You will die".

I couldn't get up anymore. The pain was suffocating me. I could feel poisonous venom flowing around my body. No I will get up, I'll fight her. Tears fell from my eyes uncontrollable.

I stood up trying all possible to stand straight.
I wanted to stay alive not only for my mum, for my family but for Anthony.
I didn't tell him I love him.
I wanted to see him again,
One last time.

"I said I won't die".

She fired another arrow forcefully into my belly as I fell to the ground all strength in me gone. The venom now weakening me. I was struggling to keep my eyes open. I'm dying already.

I heard my mother scream out in agony. As she kept shouting no, no, no.

My Grandmother laughed feeling satisfied but her laugh was cut midway, she stood like a statue for some seconds, her eyes wild open like something sucked all the energy away from her, then her head fell off her body.

Someone killed her. My eyes was too blurry to see who it was. Is it my saviour? Then I held a familiar voice calling my name.

"Aria, Aria dear, I'm here". It said as I tried keeping my eyes opened.

I then noticed it was Anthony, he came for me, he came for me and my mum. He's such an angel.

He quickly knelt down placing my head on his laps as I could hear him sob.

He shouldn't be sobbing, I'm not dying, I'm still alive.

"Aria, honey I'm here, come on stay in there, It's me Anthony". He said cleaning the tears that fell from my eyes.

I should be the one cleaning his tears. The pain I had was killing me slowly.

"Aria please say something, I love you soo much please don't you dear leave me". He confessed.

I chuckled within me, he will always be Anthony.
I raised my hand cleaning his tears with my thumb as he lean into my simple touch.

"Anthony I'm also here". I said weakly.
"Don't worry I won't leave you". I smiled weakly.

I myself knew I was lying.

"Okay lets go home". He said trying to force a smile on his face.

"Anthony dear I want to tell you something before we go".

"What's it love". He said caressing my cheeks gently.

My eyes were too heavy to stay open, I want to tell him, I'm just too weak. I could feel my heart beat slow down, my body were going off gradually.

"I wanted to tell you that I... I... I... Love you".

I finally said taking in my last breathe. My hand falling off from his face and everything went dark.

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