KISMET (sequence 1) ON HOLD

CHAPTER 2

PREVIOUSLY ON KISMET

"You're too weak to attack me..."the leader spoke up walking towards me with an evil grin plastered on his face..
"I am but you're a coward to kill me without a fair fight..."
"You're as good as dead.."he stated and I coughed out blood...
"I've always been a dead man way before I was conceived..."I said coughing out thick black blood..
He charged at me, and I swing my sword ready to defend myself but my body froze and his sword slashed my stomach...
I collapse onto the water...
I coughed out blood again as I drowned deeper inside the river..
Death is peaceful...

TIGARD'S POV
I should have followed Kira..
"You know the princess is a very stubborn lady.. She just wanted to escape from the dance"Nina spoke up and I sighed..
Kira isn't scared of dancing..
She's scared of her own rage..
"She wanted some time alone.. She's still mad at the queen.."
"It's obvious... I wonder when the crisis between them will be resolved.. They both have different views of things.."she muttered
"All this wouldn't have happened if mom believed and trusted Kira 10years ago..
But look where that has brought them to..
For 10 whole years, mother and daughter can't stand to face each other.."I paused inhaling a deep breath..
"Elders are not always right but mom refused to accept and admit her mistake.."
"Then bring them together.."Nina suggested and I scoffed..
"It went in vain every time I tried that.. But i won't give up..
Kira doesn't have much time to live, she deserves mom's love and affection..
My only desire is to make my sister the most happiest person on Earth.."
"You'll make a good king."
"No... I'm never going to change from a Knight to a king.. Ziza will make a great king.."
I halted. 
"I need you to hide three jars of kinsel in my sister's Chambers"
"My prince..."She grumbled..
"It's an order now.."
"The queen will slite my throat and offer me to the wild animals of the thick Forest to feast on.."
"I won't let that happen.. No one will know you hid it there, trust me..."
"Okay"She muttered defeately and I walked away..

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As I sat down on my chair, Coco graced me with his presence..
"Salaam.."He spoke up..
"Salaam, have a seat.."I pointed to my sister's empty seat..
His gaze flittered around the crowd...
"She's not here.."I said
"Ooooh!! I wanted to talk to her"
"I know... I talked to her on your behalf... She explained vividly why it's best for you to mate with someone else..."
"She doesn't want me to suffer after she dies, isn't it..??"he asked..
"Yeah!! I reasoned with her too... I support her decision Coco"
"I still want to mate with only her.. I love her, fated to die or not.. I will only mate with her.."he stood up.
"Excuse me.. Salaam..."
"Salaam..."I replied baffled by his vow..
Coco is definitely the best man for my sister...
I just have to convince her..
Suddenly I felt a strange breeze, lightening stroke thrice..
The whole crowd became quiet.
The seer screamed...
And I rushed up to her...
Something is wrong...
"The sword dance..."She muttered, reading her beads..
She stare up at the sky, before looking at the high priestess...
The seer's eyes darkened while the high priestess eyes began to glow white...
Both of them held each other hands muttering quiet Incantations...
"Blood in the river..."They muttered..
"Ooh no!! Kira..."I shouted...
They stopped their Incantations..
"She was attacked at the river bank... Her spirit is leaving her body... We can't feel her soul either..."the seer explained..
"Bring me my horse..."I shouted..
I rushed back to my seat to grab my sword..
Coco brought two horses..
"I'm coming with you.."he announced..
"You're not going alone.. I've ordered ten knights to accompany you.."
I can't wait for them to get ready..
"We'll be on our way father, send them to meet us..."I said before mounting on my horse

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I climbed down from my horse..
The river seems peaceful..
Coco and I rushed to the royals bank of the river..
We saw my sister's sword and tattered clothes on a log of wood..
"Look over there..."Coco shouted..
Blood in the river...
"she's inside..."I shouted..
Just then the warriors arrived.
"Search the river carefully for her.."I ordered.
Before diving into the water after Coco had already jumped inside..
I swam carefully searching for my sister..
I wonder how it's even possible for anyone to defeat her..
But I pushed that thought aside.
"I've found her..."Hale shouted...
Coco rushed to assist him as they swam out with her...
I trailed closely behind them..
Coco pulled his shirt as he wore it on her to cover her transparent soaked undergarment..
"Her blood is black.."Coco spoke up..
I rolled up his shirt to inspect the wound myself. 
"It's poisoned.."I muttered..
I grab her tattered clothes, I tore her shirt into small pieces..
I tied it around her neck, hands, waist and legs..
"Why her neck..??"Coco asked
"I don't want the poison to flow to her head..."
"Go get your horse, I'll bring her to you..."Coco said and I rushed to climbed unto my horse..
Coco and two other warriors lifted her up and I lied her down on my horse...
"Thank you.."I said before stamping my feet on my horse and she began to run...
Yeah... My horse is a female...
Her name is Tika..
She ran faster even though the weight has increased, her pace fastened..
"They're here..."Mom shouted as Tika halted...
Dad and Ziza carried Kira down from the horse and I jumped down..
"Salaam.."The healer greated..
Dad and Ziza laid Kira on the mat..
"Shred off her garment and cover her with the sheet.."The healer ordered her servant...
"Please save my daughter..."Dad requested..
"Yassuh (yes), your majesty.. please tell everyone to step out.."
"Does she have life in her..??"I asked..
"I can't feel any...."She replied...
With a heavy heart i stepped outside..