“To Victory!”

Present Day

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Paige felt she was being lifted and placaced in a soft surface. She groaned but her throats felt dry and her lips felt patched. Her body despite being in a soft surface pained everywhere. She tried to move but her body felt paralyzed. She tried to move her body but her whole body pained in such a way as if it was tied rope. She wanted to scream but non words came out of her mouth. Panic and fear seep though her body, her beathing heaven and then slowly she felt she was herself losing her conscience once again.

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After why felt like forever, her gain her conscience. Her eyes fluttered open and she tried it adjust with the eye blinding light. She tried to talk but her no words came out for her mouth. She tried to move her hand but she couldn't , an excruciating pain shoot from her spint to her should. She tried to scream but no words came out of her mouth.

She tried to looked around and see the environment, but she found nothing but a small shelf and the bed she was in. She tried to move her hand and that's when she realized she was tired by the bed post. Her hand and leg were tied tightly with a black rop. She stuggled to with the rop and tried to move herself , but the rop was tied in such a way that she could not even move an inch of her body. Pain and fear returned with then fold more that what it was before.

She tried to breath but her breathing came in to panting.

That's when the horrible realization stuck her,she was kidnapped.

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Nicolas called Benjamin and informed him to meet as soon as possible. He sat on the dark room, which he hasn't visited since the God knows how many days. He hand traced the dusty shelf's and couches. He went and stood in front of the painting that was once use to adorn the wall of the living room of the palace , was now covered in dust. This was the painting that she has created , she always wanted him to see this painting , but he bnever had time. And when he realized her worth, it was already very late. He wanted her to knowhow much he admires her , but before he could express his feeling ,she was gone.

Nicolas fisted his and as he recalled the reason behind his revenge. He knew that no matter what, he has to do it. He has waited for this day since twenty years, now that his plan has come to the very last stage, he can't and he won't let anyone spoil it.

The most important part of his plan starts now. He has to take every steps carefully. So far all the player in his game of revenge haven't done anything wrong to spoil his game, but now the most crusial stage has began. He can't bare people do even a single mistake.

He smirked as remembered how, he was informaed that the girl was finally under there control.

And now that the stage has been set, all he has to do it strick the right cord and hit him in his weakest point.

With determined look , he walked away with confident stride.

Openeing the door for his room, he got the file and asked Jonathan to bring it when he says.

Bowing dow, Jonathan walked away, living him alone. He looked at his reflection in the mirror, hand raised automatically and tarced the scar.

His nostril flared in anger and he quickly looked away, cuffing the button of his sleeves, he wore his suit and walked out of his room toward study.

As soon as the door opened , the first thing he noticed was Benjamin sitting in in the couch and fidgeting with his finger.

All there year, he did observed people around him, their behavior. And now looking at Benjamin, the fourth child of King Philips, he knew he was nervous. He has seen him do that same thing over the last few years.

"Benjamin, my dear friend." He said announcing his presence.

Benjamin stood up and did a bow. "Why did you call me so urgently? Is everything okay? Did you get the girl?"Nervousness was visible in his face.

"My friend, you look very nervous, please sit and let ask someone to fetch you a drink. What would you prefer? Scotch or champagne, to celebrate our victory?" He laughed and set in his chair.

He saw Benjamin take few deep breath. He sat back in the couch and then smiled, slowly his smile turned into laughter

"We did it, my friend. We did it." He laughed and shook his head as if the whole thing was a dream, and he was unable to believe.

"It time to celebrate out victory my friend.We are going to win this time. And my plan will definitely help you get what you have desired for so long." King Nicolas got a champagne that was placed by Jonathan near his dest. Opening the cork, he poured generous amount on it in two flute glasses. Giving one to Benjamin, he raised his glass and Benjamin did the same.

"To victory." He said , followed by Benjamin and then both of them too a sip.

"So what's is our next plan?"

Nicolas tured toward Benjamin and smirked, "Nothing much, just start counting the days till our beloved kings birthday. And please make sure the prepertion is grand ,just as grand as the birthday gift that I am preparing for him."Nicolas laughed and Benjamin nodded.

"I can't wait for the day." Benjamin saidamd took a sip with a happy smile.

Neither can I ,my friend. Nicolas thought with a smirk and twirled the glass before taking a sip from it.

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Paige tried hard to pull the rope again and again, but it always ended up tighten up around her wrist in a painful grip.

She wanted scream but no words can out of her mouth.

And just she thought she was going to give in, she heard footsteps. The door slowly opens and stood in front was her kidnaper.