Ria the green snake

The kingdom got tensed daily, king Hala was engaged causing pandemonium in his kingdom. 

The people were scared for their lives, Zomuda was really in her trying time but nobody to rescue her. 

The onus to get rid of the king lies on his people, how to initiate their plan was the hard nut to crack. 

The mourning for Petri and Feti was still fresh, Lila developed mental health issues due to the excruciating pain Petri and Feti went through before their death. 

The Palace inhabitants were still in shock, the maidens were staring at the queen without a solution. 

Hala abruptly forgot his wife was heavy, he was eating and drinking and making melodies. 

The people were very cautious of their words, no one wanted to give his or her life for free, their carefulness did not stop them from pointing fingers silently at a certain man in the kingdom. 

The man had an affair with the king's late mother; he has been the avenue for Hala misconduct. 

After the death of the late Queen, Hala never dissolved the relationship between him and the man called Ria. He uses the man as a medium of getting all the happenings in the kingdom. 

Ria orchestrated the death of Petri and Feti, he was the force behind the brutal torture the king gave to his people during the presentation of their annual harvest. 

Certain evenings when the kingdom is still in the lacuna, Ria sneaks into the Palace to pollute the king's mind. 

Hala was seated on the throne, Mr Ria you are here Hala said? 

"it has been four years since you said we shall take over our sisters kingdom, and no sign of readiness from our people towards that, I know their cowardness wouldn't let them remind you about that, but as a lion, you are you don't forget things easily, the battle is just like a piece of cake to you your majesty". 

Hala was full of smiles and said, "even though the people are as sick as the dog, they must be involved in the war".

"You have been a source of reliable tools to our kingdom, I can't thank you enough, but I shall make life sweet like honey for you, Hala promise Ria". 

They drank and laughed out loud together. 

Guards!!! "Get the announcer to inform the people about the war to invade our neighbouring kingdom". 

There were ten kingdoms around them and their Kings and notable men were present at his wedding, but greed for power has made him forget so soon. 

The Queen state was better and she was back to herself, she was touring around the Palace with her maidens as they laughed and go around the Palace. 

Your majesty Zia called to her, "it was announced that everywhere male child from twelve years and above shall be engaged in war". 

What war, was our kingdom beefing any kingdom Lila asked? 

"A few years ago his majesty made a public notice that he wants our neighbouring kingdom to be his, thus he made the law, which also involved women of thirty-five years to fifty years". 

Zia spilt the beans to the Queen, the king has been keeping this from Lila, because her brother was involved. 

In the Hala time timetable, nobody is above his law except he whom he shows mercy. 

Lila was enraged but he got to sort things gently because Zia life was involved. 

Everybody was humming, Ria's were very erect to collect every word to the Palace. 

The intelligent Mr Poker was much convinced Ria was behind the frequent letting of the cat out of the bag. 

"The first murder I should commit is Mr Ria 

When we are in a council meeting, he acts as an introvert but he was the catapulting our information to the king".

I perceived a rat Mik said, Mr Ria is the rat you have been perceiving. 

"He orchestrated the death of Petri and Feti by his loquaciousness, his stupidity for his stop caused our people those painful strokes they got from the Palace". 

"We need to make haste while the sun shines, let us call in house meetings absenting him to plan on how to get rid of him Mik concluded". 

"The meeting shall be between me and you, the mission of the crowd is not always smooth even if it is achieved Poker said". 

At 00 hour we shall seat to talk the way forward. 

The lousy Ria has forgotten in a hurry he had two boys who were in the range of those qualified for the war, including himself and his wife. 

He thought the king would favour him by exempting him. Hala principle is: "if I am involved no one is above my order then". 

Mr Mik met Poker in his abode. We shall poison wine for him to drink since he was a wine lover. 

"If otupsy is conducted by the diviner we shall be in trouble Poker said, since he has reminded the kind about the war, it would be a better place to get rid of him". 

"First we shall sedate his wine, the wine shall take effect immediately after five hours when the war has begun, then our enemies shall help us fulfil our plan". 

Nobody will be held responsible, he died by the sword of our enemy will be the story. 

Lila met Hala in his room, he was yet to sleep at that ungodly hour of the night, she drew close and rest on his shoulder as she wormed him with her hot breath. 

Why is the lion of Zomuda still awake by this time? "I am thinking of the kingdom to invade first he replied". 

If it pleases you start from anyone you wish, she said. The king was amazed by her speech but that was all she has to say to make him happy. 

Lila said silently to herself, I am yours but not for you in your evil act. 

I shall start from the north, there are three kingdoms in the north. 

He turned and face his wife and embarrassed her and kissed his unborn child and said: lion begot lion, you shall be stronger than me, in wisdom and power you shall be bred. 

Lila felt relaxed in his broad chest and succulent skin as she drives her fingers from one end of his body to the other end. 

Have a good night rest she bided him goodnight and left his room. 

"Come and warm me tonight my queen, the king is yours forever". Lila became perplexed hearing those words for the first time. 

This must be a sign of murder or betrayal, Hala knew she was in her memory. Is everything okay? 

"Yes my lord, she replied". 

Come close and stay with me tonight, she went and laid beside him, pretending to sleep but was vigilant throughout the night.

Though Lila enjoyed the night resting under the soft and succulent arm of his husband, this is the life she anticipated to live in the Palace and she is having it once in a blue moon.