A SEARCH FOR TRUE LOVE: Chapter 31 – The End
By Rejoice U Jason
?Chapter 36?
“Olivia?” Helen asked in shock
“I banished Olivia from this kingdom for poisoning the Princess. Why is she back and is with Zaki?” The King asked
“Is she working for him?” Queen Zara asked
“No your majesties. Olivia was under the guise of working for him and has been ruining most of his plans. You see,after she was banished,she decided to come back for revenge and to also help the Princess because she knows Zaki was after the Princess life. She has been stopping most of Zaki’s plans against you. She was the one who told Rita to tell you that you shouldn’t go to the middle of the battlefield” Derrick explained
“So she has been helping us? All this time? Even after I banished her?” The King asked rhetorically
Helen felt a ping and stood up
“Play that last recording for me please. Forward it to the place he received a phone call” Helen said
Stanley did as she said and played the record
“Zaki didn’t know I was going to the school today. Someone must have told him. Also,he received a phone call that the king had sent guards after him which means that someone in this palace is feeding him information about us” Helen said
“You’re right. Everything was planned here on the throne room with no other ears than that of the King, Princess, Queen and…” Derrick trailed off and turned his gaze to the guard behind the king’s throne.
The guy broke out in cold sweat
“Levi” Helen called
“Y…Y…Yes m..my princess” He came forward and was already shivering
He was the only one that knew whatever plans the king and royal family made.
“Are you the one giving Zaki information about us?”She asked
Her Father always left her to handle things like this. He believed it was also part of training her into becoming a better queen. He wanted her to be both nice and intimidating at the same time.
“Have mercy your highness” He said
“I will repeat my question. Are you the one giving Zaki information about us?”
“Yes your highness” Her intimidating aura couldn’t let him lie. He knew how merciless she was when she’s furious and he didn’t want to take any chances
“Why?” The King asked obviously disappointed
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??FLASH BACK??
One hot afternoon,the King had just finished having a meeting with Zaki and had stepped out. Levi stood at his usual position when Zaki called him over.
“Your highness” He bowed
“You’re always here whenever the king discuss things right?” Zaki asked
“Yes your highness” Levi answered
“I need your help. I want you to spy on the royal family for me. Whatever they discussed should be passed across to me”
“But why your majesty”
“I am going to be king soon. Are you satisfied with being a guard for the rest of your life?” Zaki asked
“No”
“If you carry out this task for me,I will pay you every week and make you one of my royal advisers when I become King”
“Wow that sounds good your majesty. Just tell me the kind of information you would like to know and give me your number”
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??END OF FLASH BACK??
The Queen face palmed
“This is serious. So my Father can be so deceitful. Gosh!!!” Tasha exclaimed
“You did all these nonsense. You betrayed the royal household because of wealth and status?” Helen yelled at him
“Please forgive me”
“Guards!!!! Take him to the dungeon. I will deal with him later”She ordered and he was taken away
The King called other guards over
“I want you to search the nook and cranny of this kingdom and beyond. Do not come back till you’ve brought Zaki to me dead or alive” The King said
They bowed and left
Just then Stanley’s phone rang. It was Sam calling
?Hello Sam
?Hello your highness,I can’t seem to get through to Olivia. She sent a message to me saying help but before I could reply,her line went off
?Zaki has her
?What!!! How did it happen? Where did he take her?
?We don’t know. We’re confused right now
?We have to do something. I’ll get back to you
?Okay
Sam hung up
“That was Sam” Stanley said
“Yes we heard everything” Derrick said
“What do we do now? I don’t want anything to happen to Olivia” Helen was worried
“Zaki won’t kill her yet. I think he will use her as bait” Queen Zara said
“Bait? Of what?” Helen asked
“Calm down jewel. Your wedding is around the corner. You look stressed. Why not go to your room and rest a bit while we figure something out” The King said
“But Father, I’m worried” She said
“Don’t worry. She will be fine” Derrick assured her
“I hope so”
Queen Zara came and took her in while Tasha followed suit. Kira had gone to the market with Rita at the time.
“What do we do now?”Stanley asked after they had gone
“I know Sam will do something cause right now I’m confused on what to do and I need to go to Zulu and stay for a while. My father hasn’t been feeling well” Derrick said
“Please my regards to him. We’ll think of something soon enough. I’m sure Zaki won’t dare come out of hiding cause he knows he is being hunted down” The King said
“I guess so but we need to be vigilant” Derrick said
“Yes. You may go now”
Prince Derrick bowed and left with Stanley
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UNKNOWN DESTINATION
It was an uncompleted building but had doors and windows. Zaki tied Olivia to a chair he found there and tortured her. He removed what he used to cover her mouth and smirked
“You will pay for this. God won’t forgive you Zaki” Olivia snapped at him
He chuckled
“You should get ready to say your last prayers Olivia. You deceived me and ruined my plans”
“Yes and I’m proud of it”
He slapped her
“Shut up!!”
“You can beat me as many times as you want Zaki but I will never shut up. I will make sure I kill you before I die and that is a promise”
“You…kill me? How is that possible?…He dragged her hair…Look fool,the only reason you’re still alive is because I want you to be here and witness how I will kill the Princess. I want you to know that all these you did were in vain” He said
Olivia felt irritated and spat on his face
“I hate you. I hate you so much”
“You spat on me?”
“And I will do it again if you bring that disgusting face of yours close to me again” She glared at him
Zaki tied her mouth back again and took out his phone to make a phone call
“Hello…I need your help now!!!” He dropped the phone and chuckled maniacally while Olivia mumbled curses on him
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2 DAYS LATER…
Princess Helen,Princess Tasha and soon to be Princess Kira were on their way back from Zulu. They had gone to visit the sick King and Thank God he was getting better.
They were not too far from Zulu when their car broke down. They all got down while some guards tried fixing it. Suddenly some men with guns came out of the bush and attacked them. Helen was about to draw her sword when one of the men dragged Tasha and pointed a gun at her forehead
“One move from you and I will scatter her brains” One of the men threatened
“Drop your sword” Another one said
“I will drop it please don’t hurt her” Helen dropped her sword
“Tell your guards to drop theirs”
“Guards,drop your swords” She ordered them
“What do you people want?” Kira asked
“We want the Princess and if she refuses to come with us,you all will suffer the consequences” The Man cracked the gun
“No please don’t hurt them. I will come with you guys. Just leave them alone” Helen begged
She can’t risk their lives for anything
Two men grabbed her and released Tasha
“If any of you make any move,the Princess will die here”
“Please name your price and I will pay. Let her go please” Tasha pleaded
“We don’t want your money” They said and started taking her away
“What are we going to do?” Kira asked already in tears
Tasha hailed down a cab
“Kira get in. Take us to Gatrish palace right now and be zippy with it” Tasha said and the driver sped up to Gatrish
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THE PALACE
The cab stopped at the gate. Tasha paid and rushed in with Kira. She had called the police before getting there. She entered the palace panting heavily
“What happened?” The King asked
“The…The…” She stuttered
“Where is the Princess?” Queen Zara asked
“The Princess has been kidnapped” Tasha said and burst into tears
Queen Zara gasped and fainted
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THE UNCOMPLETED BUILDING
Zaki was inside when their car pulled over in front of the house. They brought the Princess out and threw her into the building. She looked up and saw Olivia
“Olivia” She called and ran to her. She removed the cloth from her mouth
“Who did all these to you?” Helen asked
Zaki just finished settling the men and came in with two beside him
“Welcome Niece” Zaki said with a smug look on his face
Helen turned back and hatred hit her. She hate this man more than she hates betrayal now.
“Tell me why I shouldn’t kill you now with my bare hands you ungrateful maniac” She snapped
“Temper Helen Temper. You see,I love you alot”
“To hell with that love. I hate you. I regret ever trusting you. You are an evil man and you deserve to perish”
Zaki laughed
“It’s nice to hate people. It is a normal thing. I just want you to surrender the throne to me”
“Never” She said immediately
“Tie her and if she refuse,kill the lady” He pointed at Olivia
The men walked towards her and tied her to another chair.
“You will pay for this Zaki”
“Surrender your throne Helen” He brought out a knife
“Over my dead body will I do that”
Zaki laughed
“I love your courage alot niece. You make me remember Diego. He was such a courageous guy but too bad he had to die a foolish death”
“Mind the way you talk about his death Zaki. He risked his life for mine” Helen said
“Oh is that what you think? The plan was for two of you to die but unfortunately,he foolishly saved you”
“What are you blabbing about?” Helen asked in irritation
“Apparently,you won’t be getting out of here alive so I want to let you in on my little secret” He chuckled
“What secret?”
“I killed Prince Diego”
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