A SEARCH FOR TRUE LOVE: Chapter 31 – The End

A SEARCH FOR TRUE LOVE: Chapter 31 – The End

By Rejoice U Jason

?Chapter 35?

“Princess Helen…Will you marry me?” He asked

Helen was lost of words and nodded

He took that as a yes and put the ring on her finger

Immediately he stood up,she hugged him

“I love you Derrick” She smiled

“I love you more Princess”

They pulled away from the hug and sat down to enjoy their dinner. Princess Helen’s joy was unmeasurable as she kept looking at her finger. She finally did it. She accomplished her mission.

After they had,had a good time,they were drove back to the palace of Gatrish.

A SEARCH FOR TRUE LOVE: Chapter 31 – The End

THE PALACE

They drove into the palace and Helen rushed down immediately they opened the door for her. She ran into the throne room and saw her parents

“Someone looks happier than usual this evening” Queen Zara winked at her

“Derrick proposed to me” She showed her mother the ring

“Congratulations my jewel” The King smiled as Prince Derrick entered

“Congratulations to you two” The queen stood up and hugged them

“Thank you my queen”

“Thanks mother”

“Kira will be thrilled. She got proposed to today too” The king said

“Really? Where is she? I need to see her” Helen was elated

“She is in your room dear” The queen said

“Okay. See you later Derrick. Let me go show off my ring” She ran in and they laughed

Prince Derrick sat down

“Congratulations once again” The King said

“Thanks your majesty” He smiled

“So what’s the way forward?” Queen Zara asked

“We’ll commence preparations immediately because my Father doesn’t want any distractions. He insists we get married right away” Derrick said and they laughed

“Ahh…your father and his impatience. Always snappy” King Darius joked

“Tell me about it” Derrick said and they laughed again

“It worked for him some times but it other times,he wasn’t so lucky. I remember when we were in College,he would always rush to finish an exam and end up failing until he learned his lesson and stopped” King Darius said and they laughed

Prince Derrick checked his wrist watch and stood up

“Permission to leave your majesty. I need to give my father feedback” He said

“Okay. My regards” The King smiled

“Okay. I’ll come see her tomorrow. I don’t want to interrupt their ring show off stuff” Derrick teased and they laughed

He bowed and left

“Luck has shone it’s light on our daughter. She will be happy from now on” Queen Zara couldn’t help it as tears of joy trickled down her cheeks

The King pulled her in for a big hug

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THE PRINCESS ROOM

Helen was with Kira

“Congratulations Princess” Kira hugged her

“You too. You’re a Princess too”

“I still can’t believe all these” Kira said

“What don’t you believe?” Helen asked

“Becoming a princess. I never dreamt of something like this. After my parents death and the royal family took me in,what I had in mind was being your maid for the rest of my life” A tear dropped from her cheek

“But God had a different plan for you dear. You are destined for greatness” Helen wiped her tears

“Thank you so much. If you people had not treated me nice,I wouldn’t have achieved this”

Helen hugged her

“You’re welcome Princess” Helen smiled and patted her back

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2 DAYS LATER

STAR CROWN COLLEGE???

Princess Tasha was finally back and accompanied Helen to the College. They were in Mr Thomas office

“So you won’t be with us again? You’re leaving the school?” Mr Thomas asked

“Yes. My wedding is coming up and I need to prepare for it. I’m happy the school is in safe hands. You’ve done alot for me” She smiled

“It’s my pleasure your majesty” He smiled back

God had blessed him tremendously. His life changed over night. From a poor teacher to a well paid college head. His wife was able to get a good job too and his daughter was going to be crowned as the Princess right hand lady soon. What more could he ask for?

“Here is my invitation card. Your whole family is welcome at my wedding ceremony” She said

He collected it

“My Princess,what have we done to deserve such favor from you?”

“You’re lucky sir” Princess Tasha said

“You’ve done alot. I have to be on my way now” She stood up

“Thank you for visiting”

“My pleasure” She smiled and left with Tasha

On their way back to the palace,they were attacked again but the guards were able to stop them. It was a narrow escape for them. They got to the palace and Helen entered the throne room angrily. She was annoyed at all these occurrences. Who would hate her so much as to want her dead? The worst part is that she can’t find the person. The man they locked up is so stubborn and refused to talk up till now. These whole thing is getting on her nerves

Prince Derrick was with Stanley and the King when she stormed in

“What happened” The prince asked

She couldn’t answer and Tasha entered

“What happened?” They faced Tasha

“We were attacked on our way back from school” Tasha replied

“Again?” The King sighed

“Are you hurt?” Derrick asked her

“No I’m fine. I’m just angry” She replied

“This can’t go on. One moment” Prince Derrick went into his car and brought out the tape the whole thing was recorded

He entered

“Your majesty, I’m afraid that all these you all are about to hear will shock you. Let me play it. The person saying all these is behind all that has been happening to the Princess” He played it and Helen’s jaw dropped as tears stream down her cheeks

“That’s Uncle Zaki speaking. I can’t believe this. So he is behind all these? And he still pretends to love me?”

“My father did these. I warned him but he won’t listen” Tasha snapped

“What do you mean?” The King asked

“My father has been planning to overthrow the King. I thought he has stopped but I didn’t know he was still doing it” Tasha confessed

“So that man was right. It means he was threatened before changing his mind. Guards!!!” The King was furious now

They came

“Yes your majesty”

“Bring Zaki to the palace immediately”

“Okay your majesty” They rushed out

Helen sat down in shock. She felt betrayed. Someone she never expected did all these to her because of power. Derrick sat beside her and she cried on his chest

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ZAKI’S MANSION

Zaki just received a phone call that his plan failed again. He threw the phone on the ground and it shattered to pieces

“Jeez what happened?” Olivia asked

“My plan to kill Helen failed again. This is so annoying. I need to step things up. If sending people to her won’t work then I will have to kill her with my own hands” He clenched his fists

“So what next?” She asked

“I just need to….” He trailed off when he noticed she was holding something

“What are you holding there?” He asked moving close to her

“Nothing” She moved back

“I saw something. Show me” He persisted

She brought out her gun

“Stay back or I’ll shoot” She threatened

He kicked the gun out of her hand and collected it

“What!!! You’ve been recording our conversations the whole time? I should have known”

She tried to run but he threw her back

“I can explain” She said

“Explain what exactly? Tell me why I shouldn’t end you here and now you traitor” He yelled

He dragged her phone from her and smashed it

She tried to run again but he hit her head on the wall and she fell unconscious. He took a rope and tied her up.

Just then his second phone rang

“Hello”

“You need to get out of there. The King found out and he has sent the guards to come take you. You have to leave now” The caller said

“How did that happen?”

“No time for explanations. They are on to you. Leave now”

The caller hung up

Master Zaki ran inside and took some bags and ammunitions. He carried Olivia and dropped her in the car. He then entered and drove out after the gate was opened for him.

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DESTINATION: UNKNOWN…..

The guards rushed in minutes later but couldn’t find him. They searched everywhere but there was no sign of him. All they saw were the broken phones on the floor. Zaki mistakenly dropped the recorder of the last conversation between him and Olivia and the guards found it.

They took it and packed the broken phones with them too then headed back to the palace.

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BACK AT THE PALACE

“This is pure betrayal” Queen Zara said after they told her everything. She just got back from a Shopping Mall

“I trusted him. Why would my brother do this?” The King was hurt

It all came as a shock for them except Derrick,Stanley and Tasha of course.

Just then the guards entered

“Where is he?” The King asked

“He has escaped your majesty” One of the guards said

The King stood up

“What!!!!!!”

“But we found something. We found two broken phones and a recorder”

“Play the record” The King ordered

The record started playing starting from when Olivia asked him what happened to when he caught her and drag it. It also recorded the phone call between Zaki and the mystery caller before it trailed off

“Who is the lady he was fighting with?” Helen asked

Derick gasped

“He has Olivia”

“Olivia?”

A SEARCH FOR TRUE LOVE: Chapter 31 – The End

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