Trust Issues

"But we don't know Askguri could've took her in. We don't know either she's in Willesden or Askguri, even worse she could be any kingdom or village..!" Maliki slammed his hand onto the table, Hector and Octavius stayed silent. Tank pats Maliki's back. "Listen. I get why you're still upset, like we said before Maliki.. We need to be calm, if you can't do that we have to talk about this without you involving." "Look. I understand Tank, but you're not part of this with high guards. You just had my position during my absence, so let me do all the talking."

      Tank nodded as he stepped back crossing his arms. Maliki looked at Hector. "We talked about you wanted to join us, and so did Octavius. But.. I don't trust you nor the information, but if Annalie was here. I know she would've trust you in the first place." "Maliki, I understand you don't trust Hector and I. We're here to help, we had a lot thinking about plans and giving you information." Octavius spoke gently, Hector stepped forward looking at Maliki. "You see, my father hasn't been a good king. Not very amazing since I was kid, nor my mother Elizabeth. I was trained to have good higher work than other kids, Nikita and Octavius was my first friends I had in my castle. Which my mother a saw her and I talked, she decided send Nikita away from Octavius and I.." Hector stared at Nikita slightly he sighs deeply, Nikita looked away.

    "I may be from Willesden, either with this information you have my word that you will have Annalie back. Which is why Octavius and I are thinking getting back in Willesden Kingdom." Hector raises his head, Javier laughed. "Ahem, I'm sorry.. Hah! Going back? Really, and let you go? I think we should have you held in our cells."

"No.. I think I know what they're thinking." Everyone looked at Nikita, she was looking down raising her head. "Hector and Octavius, you both will get back to Willesden. I trust them like Annalie will do, but first let's talk about Willesden's stations and portal and where the slaves are captive." Hector smiles, Octavius nodded at Nikita as she didn't care to look at them. The others stayed silent waiting for her to speak, Hector and Octavius were explaining as their voices were fading away.

Willesden Kingdom

"King James, Queen Elizabeth, my pleasure to meet you. I'm Askguri high guard to ask you both if I could stay and be your humble ally guard for you. I heard amazing news and bad one sadly.. I am sorry for your loss of your son Hector." Askguri guard was kneeling down, his head was down waiting for the king answer. "As of Queen Elizabeth, I accept this. My husband won't be saying anything due to all this, I'll sure that my fellow guard Enkidu. He's also high guard of Willesden, please feel free to stay as of home of ours. Enkidu show this.." "Ah..! I'm sorry, my name is Ashoka." "Ashoka, very nice. Show Ashoka around the village." Queen Elizabeth smiles as Enkidu walked down, Ashoka stands up waiting for him. "Ashoka, ready?" Enkidu's voice was deep, she smiled and nodded. "Ready as ever."

"Ashoka, high guard of Askguri." King James mumble as his wife stared at him frowning. "Dear.. It's ok, we're going to find him." She hold him close, her hand place on his head gently. "We'll find him.."

"Hey Laurence, do you think Willesden knows about Arkkukari?" Annalie scrubs the floor gently, Laurence was wiping as he chuckles. "Sorry princesita, I don't know what is Arkkukari. Is it your parent's?" "Actually my parents died when I was 12." Laurence looked at her slightly. "I'm sorry to hear that." "Don't be, it happens. I was lonely and was trained to be a queen. But, I saw my friend doing guard training.. Her skills and combat, I wanted that. But my old high guard gave me a sword and trained me that. Nothing else.." Annalie heard voices from distance, her eyes glances at Laurence as they stayed silent looking down.

"Usually we have slaves to clean and carry heavy stuff. But sometimes we use them for something else, although I'm against it. Poor people, if I was them.. I rather die or die trying to escape." Enkidu spoke gently to Ashoka. "How come our kingdom has them? Do they speak same language?" "No, they don't. Which is good because if they did, I feel bad for them hearing what other guards saying." "What do they say?" Enkidu stayed silent, Ashoka stared at Annalie, they were in eye contact together. "Don't get too attached to her. Someone already claim her, these women get used and thrown. Let's carry on." Enkidu walked away as Ashoka stared at Annalie, she nodded slightly walking away with Enkidu.

"What was that?" Laurence stared at Annalie, she shook her head shrugging. "I don't know really, I just looked at her and we stayed eye contact. It didn't seem anything, she just talked and stared. Maybe because I'm weak?" "Hah, you weak? I can see that right now." Annalie glared at Laurence as he chuckles. "It's been two weeks, earlier you said you no nothing about combat? Well.. I can teach you about basics and swords. If you-" "Yes please!" Laurence smiled at Annalie seeing her bright smile. They went back cleaning the floors.