Episode 3

Chapter 3: The deal

Author’s POV:

Grace was on her knees with her family in her own palace and was under surveillance of hundreds

of enemy soldiers. She was scared and helpless and tried her best to stay calm

but her tears betrayed her. Her father and brothers who were hurt, bleeding and

angry tried their best to show that they were strong enough but it didn’t

helped Grace at all.

While Sam was washing his hands which were covered in blood. After washing his hand he said,

“I would like to chat with King of southern hills and his sons in personal”

while saying that he didn’t even glance at them like he was ordering not

requesting.

 Grace’s father did not had many options so he got up and all the Prince followed him. But Grace got worried and scared for her father and brothers, she hold her father’s hand and shouted at Sam, “WHAT

DO YOU WANT?” while Sam just ignored her and went inside the palace just like

she doesn’t exist.

Ray stopped her and said, “Hey It’s alright, we will be alright” and Grace just shakes her head

While her eldest brother, Prince William said, “be brave, trust your brother it’s alright and

stay with mother”. Grace father just patted her head and walked inside the

palace following Sam and so did the three Princes. Grace’s mother just pulled

Grace into hug just like a toddler and after some time few guards let them both

in one of the rooms. Grace was puzzled that why are they are treating her

family in such a way even though they are just hostages and at the same time

she was worried about her father and brothers.

IN MEETIG WITH SAM,

Sam ordered Max to bring a physician and treat the wounds of Grace’s father and brother.

Grace’s father and brother were confused by his actions.

After physician was finished Prince William asked, “King Jonathan

(Sam), why are you doing this?”

King Jonathan (Sam): “what? Treating my hostages like this?”

Prince Eric (Grace’s 2nd brother):  “yes tell us?” *angry*

King Jonathan (Sam): “I have my plans”

King of Southern hills (Grace’s father) *angry*: “King Jonathan (Sam)\, you never

attacked any one without any reason then why did you attack us? What have we

done to offend you?”

King Jonathan (Sam): “Do you still think that you all are in place to ask questions to me?”

Prince William: “Then tell us what do you want? And why didn’t you kill us? I am sure

there must be a reason”

King Jonathan (Sam): “You are smart *smirks* I was going to kill you all but I changed my mind. Now I want

your father to look after this kingdom under my flag like a minister. He can

stay in this palace like before but everything will be under my control. And I

want you three brothers William, Eric and Ray work under me forever and with

loyalty. And I want one more thing……” *smirks*

 King of Southern hills (Grace’s father): *angry* “And what?”

Prince William: “And why would we do that? It’s better to die”

King Jonathan (Sam):*laughs* “I want to marry Princess Grace… and you will follow-”

Prince

Ray: *shout* “NO\, WE WON’T ALLOW THAT”

King of Southern hills (Grace’s father): “THAT NOT POSSIBLE”

Prince William: “stay away from her”

Prince Eric (Grace’s 2nd brother):  “you don’t deserve her, stay away from my sister.”

King Jonathan (Sam):*laughs out loud* “You are in no place to order me and you all will follow my every order

otherwise I will kill everybody in this kingdom and Princess Grace will be my

slave for her entire life. She will do everything that a slave does and she will

be in my bed. And you her father and her brothers will watch her suffering

every day and watch her die from inside every day. I will get what I want

anyways it’s up to you to decide whether princess will become my wife or slave.

Being my slave won’t be easy for her because I won’t care for her even a bit.

So you choose King of southern hills that you want your daughter to be my slave

or my wife\, it’s all up to you…*smirks*”

Grace’s father and brothers were worried and scared at the same time. Grace’s father

felt so helpless that he couldn’t protect his daughter from this monster. But

did he had a choice, no he didn’t.

King Jonathan (Sam): I don’t have any patience answer me now!

King of Southern hills (Grace’s father): “Fine. I agree”

Grace

brothers wanted to oppose but they know what their father has done was the only

option for them and they don’t want their sister to slave of such a heartless

person. And escape from here was not possible and they can’t risk he life of innocent

people for their profit.

King Jonathan (Sam): “Good. The

wedding would be tomorrow morning and prepare your daughter. If you tried to

escape or act smart I will make sure to destroy every life in this kingdom

including yours.” And he left the room.

Grace’s POV:

As father and brothers arrive I hugged them and asked, “Are you alright? Did he

hurt you? ”

They said  they are alright but they are sad as if they are hiding something from me so I asked and father replied hesitantly, “He…. He wants to marry you…… and wants us to rule under his flag and I agreed”

I replied, “No… I won’t. We don’t have to do that, we can talk to his king and we

can discuss this matter can’t we” I asked like a child as tears started to

fall.

Brother Ray and Brother Eric just looked away as if they were disappointed in

themselves. Brother William patted my head and said, “I am sorry Grace but he

is the KING. King of Sonariya, King Jonathan we can’t do anything because he

said that he will kill everybody in this kingdom if we don’t agree to his word

and if you don’t marry him he will destroy our people and make you his slave.

We have no other choice…. We can’t rick life of innocent. This now our faith

and I am sorry my sister I can’t protect you.”

After hearing what brother said I just couldn’t believe it. He was the king, King

Jonathan the heartless king who turned rivers bloody red. I only heard of him

never saw him but I cannot believe that Sam was no one but King Jonathan. My

oldest brother and father may had saw him in few occasions years ago but me and

my other two brother never went in any meets like that in between kings so I

never know how he looked like. So because of me this happened. I loved and

offended  the heartless king in disguise and this led to this storm to my kingdom. Now I have protect them. Brother is right, now this is my faith.

After few minutes of silence finally I said, “I agree….. I will marry him… This is my

faith and I will accept it. When is the wedding? brother”

Ray said still looking down, “tomorrow…….. Morning”

I said, “Tell the king I agree to marry him” tears start to fall even though I

tried hard not to shred tears.

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