Chapter 5 : kill me instead

THE NEXT MORNING:

MUMBAI DYNASTY

Just as Early as possible the next morning,Kai began carrying out the king's order.He first and went to the prison yard and released Tiger,thereby telling him to meet the king as soon as possible In his throne room.He gathered few Guards that will tag along with him,before heading to the slaves house.

To carry out the king's order.

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THE SLAVES HOUSE

Sonia couldn't sleep the whole of last night.

She had a feelings that something bad I awaiting for her.The Kings rejection meant a very strong something. Is it that she slept off on his bed.Maybe their is a punishment that comes for it.

Nevertheless,she still stay awake the whole night Awaiting for whatever that will befall upon her.But seems like nothing came.

Matthew her brother cuddle tight on her Body,not wanting to leave her.Or her to leave him.

Now it's morning time and she had to take a little nap since she couldn't have a glimpse of sleep.

BANG!!!.

The door nosily flew open alerting the two siblings.Blood drained off Sonia's face as she stare at the numerous guards standing at her mist. That might be the punishment of last night. She's ready for whatever that will befall her.If only she knew that, the worst is about to happen.

Matthew held tight on his sister as Kai took a slow step towards them."Give him to me". He stretched out his hand.

Sonia brows furrowed,as she held tight on her brother."Why!!, .. what Happened?". She asked Her heart already beating a Marathon.

Kai scoffed and stood up."The King gave out an order to behead Christopher's 1st son and I guess you don't wanna go against his order!". Kai, replied nonchalantly.

"What!" Sonia stuttered.Blood drained off her face.

"Take him to the Court yard!". That order from Kai, the merciless Guard roughly dragged Matthew away from Sonia.

The little boy screamed and kicked and cry.

Shouting and yelling on his Mama to help him.

Sonia wasn't an exception.She took off after them begging and pleading with them to leave her brother out of it.She tried struggling with them, but the overpowered her.Roughly pushing her against a hard metal.She falled heavily and bashed her forehead at the edge of the metal.

"Ahhh!!!". Sonia screamed and held her head.

Dizziness swept over her.But the Guards didn't stop, they matched their way to the Court yard where the presecution takes place.

Bloods were dripping down Sonia's forehead.

She tried standing but staggered and fell back.The other slaves that were there began laughing at her.

" Look at her, A dirty Bag of refuse dump. "

" Does she think that she will be living peacefully in this palace?. "

" She's shedding crocodile tears."

"It's just the beginning, she haven't tasted the bitter side of the king. "

" I heard that the King rejected her last night. "

"Really????"

" Yes!, She wasn't actually good looking enough to satisfy our Almighty King. "

" At the first place, I wanted to ask what's so special in her useless, shapeless Body. "

" Serves her right. I love watching her cry,cos she haven't started yet. "

" The King gave an order to Behead Christopher 1st son and hang his head at the entrance of his Dynasty. "

" That's the best option. Cos a thief shouldn't be treated kindly. "

" The both deserves to die. "

Sonia heard it all.She heard all that they said.

Just why! Why must it always be her.She don't have any strength to argue with them,cos she haven't eaten at the first place.Since they stepped into the Palace, she haven't tasted anything eatable.And her Baby Brother have been complaining of hunger.She stood up and staggered her way out to look for her brother.

" Thief "

" She gets to die to. "

" She shouldn't be pitied at all. "

" The King shouldn't show any Mercy. "

" Let's go and watch how the execution goes instead of standing here doing nothing. "

One of the slave suggested and the rest quickly agreed.They all made their way out to the courtyard.To watch how the execution will go.A thief's child shouldn't be shown mercy.

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THE COURTYARD

Matthew shedded unending tears as the Guards roughly tie him to the Machine, meant for executing criminals.The Machine Duty is to slice off the criminals heads of it's body.

And that's what will be done to little Matthew.

Matthew looked sacred as people were trooping inside the huge Court yard.

He's teary eye glued anticipatedly at the entrance.All that was on his mind was his Mama.His mama will save him from the bad men.

And when his Mama finally showed up.

He smiled out tears and began yelling her name.

"Mama!, Mama!!". Matthew screamed below his already weak voice.He was so tired of everything.He just want his Mama to take him Faraway from here.

Sonia struggled to stand.Her clothes were soaked with blood.The wound she got was very deep and the bleeding was too much.

On seeing her brother already positioned at the machine.She rushed towards him with the last strength in her.On reaching there,she was held down by a guard.

"Let me go". She mumbled and struggled weakly."Please,,let me go .... My brother's life Is at stake... Please I beg of you". She pleaded but it fell on deaf ears.She got a Headache upon the heavy one that's tryna expload on her head.

"Mama!". Matthew called and break down into another round of tears Sonia felt pained seeing her brother cry.

"Please I wanna hold my brother,, he's crying a lot. And he might fall sick!?". Sonia uttered worriedly.

She begged and begged and begged

But all the beggings fell on deaf ears

It was just as if she's begging a statue to let her go.

Sonia palmed her aching head and fell weakly on the floor.Tears still rolling down her eye.

She examined the machine her brother was being placed on.The only thing holding the Machine was a Huge strong rope .Once a drum is being hitted and the rope get cut.

It will Give the slicer the opportunity to land heavily on the culprit head.Taking away it's head in return.She shivered at the sight before her.The slicer was filled with already dried blood.And can't imagine her brother's blood being among it.

She had to act fast before they head her brother.She slowly staggered to the crowds who were all waiting for the king.And went on her knee, with her hands joined together in a pleading tone.

"Please help me and Beg them. My brother is too small to experience this,, i'm ready to die on his behalf". Sonia pleaded desperately.

But the crowd caredless about her pleas.

They acted ignorant,and was Eager to see the presecution take place.

" What is this!. "

" Send the thing away. "

" Or rather lock her up, she's being noisy here. "

"She's shedding crocodile tears so that we can pity her. "

" So Annoying of her. "

Sonia didn't give up in her pleas.She cried and begged and pleaded.Till when the King showed up.

Everywhere became silent as the king took a seat on his mighty throne.Tiger was standing beside him with a riffle.Dizziness swept Sonia and fell back.She was extremely tired and weak on what to do.

The drum.beat have already taken his position waiting for the King's command!.

Gathering strength from nowhere.She ran up to the king and fell on her knees.

"Please don't do this... We already talked About this. I promise to be on your bed and satisfy your s*xual urge... why then do you wanna kill my brother?". She cried the last part in extreme pain.

"Please we talked about this... Please keep my brother out of This... He's too small to experience....

"Will you SHUT IT!". King Charles roared shutting her up immediately.

Tiger was quick to take action.He dragged Sonia up and wired her 2 painful slap on her cheek.Sonia stumbled back and fell on her butt.

"Sieze her". Tiger gave out a strict order and the guards immediately did as he said.

In the palace, After the Kings order,is that of Tiger Before Kai. These 2 are like the 2nd and 3rd ruler of Mumbai Dynasty.They're both heartless and wicked just like their ruler.

And the king loves it.

"Go Ahead!" King Charles gave the order.

King Charles servant, Ghetto came out with the execution scroll and began reading each word carefully.

Sonia's body was shivering in fear.As she kept mumbling the word PLEASE.She don't want her brother to dieAnd she might not survive if her only Family die.

The Royal Mistresses and concubines Wanted so much to come over and see how the execution goes.But it was forbidden for them to stay and watch an execution take place.

"Kill me instead of him,, I'M READY TO DIE ON HIS BEHALF!!! "Sonia yelled interrupting Ghetto and began crying.

And Murmuring Began!.

" Does she knows the consequences of what she just did?. "

" What's wrong with this Christopher useless daughter. "

" Are you sure this Girl is truly from this kingdom,cos she behaves like and outcast "

"A Mumbai inhabitants and both the children all knows that it is wrong to interrupt the king's servant whenever he's reading the execution scroll. "

"Why's this B*tch so clumsy "

" I think the king should kill the both,cos they don't deserve to live and breath. "

"Your Majesty,, Only your Order and it will be done". That was Tiger's voice.

"Just kill me and let him go,, CHRISTOPHER don't care about us. He will not still show up if any of us die!".

Angered by her statement, The king stood from.his throne and charge towards her.

Grabbing Sonia's neck so tightly and blocking the entrance of air in her.

"Do you think... That I am here for some silly Jokes!". Charles growled shutting everyone up.Sonia tapped on his hand,to free her neck.

"Answer Me you IDIOT!!!". Charles yelled and pushing her to the nearest wall.Sonia's collided hardly on the wall, and another dizziness washed through her.She began seeing blurry tears still rolling down her eye.

"My Father detest my brother,not to talk about me. Christopher will come back when he's done hiding.. please don't kill my brother". She pleaded desperately.

King Charles saw the sincererity in her eyes and felt so stupid for.listening to her.

Who don't know Christopher.

A Notorious Thief.

But his Staff and Robe is the most important among all.What if he gets a Marked child.

How will he welcome the child,if he's Royal powerful Staff and Robe aren't here with him.

He's not worthy enough to cast his powerful words on his Marked child.Feeling so angered on everything.

"Let the Boy go!"

The crowds began mumbling.

Only that order was carried out and Sonia smiled out tears.

Charles turned to Kai. "Send the Royal Maids, Clean her and dress her... Send her to my room!".

"Yes your highness!" Kai uttered immediately and drag Sonia out.She didn't argue with them.At least her brother is saved.

"Over to you Tiger!. Lock that boy up in the cell. He will be out When Christopher finally shows up or when we catch Christopher. Do not toture him. Let him stay there and die of boredom".

"Yes your Highness!".

"Don't forget to send your Men out to sweep the city in search of that Criminal, I won't hesitate in beheading him when I get hold of him. Not even his daughter pleas will stop me!. I will take laws into.my Hand".

"Sure!, Your Highness.". Tiger bowed in one knee.

"Tell the Elders to disappear from my throne Hall,or I might not take it likely with them".

"Yes your highness!"

"Those Jobless things whispering over there. Give them 10 plot of land to weed and cultivate on it,, the work should be done under a space of today and tomorrow".

"Yes your Highness!".Tiger mumbled.

The King is surely Angry to display his anger on his people.

"Get out and do as I say!". Charles roared and Tiger immediately stood up and bowed at him before carrying out his order.

Feeling so suffocated,,he Matched Angrily to his roomOnly the Gods of Mumbai knows that he won't take it likely with that Christopher's daughter.