Tribal Queen Book 1

Chapter 21

Zu crouched down and singled for his hen to follow suit. They had spotted Lau talking to some villagers about their support in his usurper attempt. He felt like it was his birthright to take the crown after his brother's death.

Some of the members that he has spoken to offered their support out of fear, but would deny it and support Reyna if it came down to it. Zu looked at his Major on his left, "What do you think Major?"

"Well General, I believe we should each take a team in - flank him on either side. And then someone could come right down the middle and get the element of surprise."

Zu nodded, "Take one of your best men and send him on the right, you take the left flank. And I will go right down the middle."

The Major nodded once, then issued orders to his men. They broke off into two teams and went to either side of the tent where Lau was hiding out. Zu would give the signal when he was in position and ready. Once he saw an opportunity, he would strike. As if on queue a young girl wearing hardly anything was allowed entrance into Lau's tent. Zu smirked. He would give them some time to get started, and since Lau would most likely be unarmed, it would be perfect timing.

It wasn't long until the sounds of sex could be heard from Lau's tent. Zu smirked to himself, then gave the order for the two companies to move in. Once the tent was surrounded on two sides, the one guard posted outside the tent put his weapon on the ground and put his hands in the air. I guess he decided that Lau was not worth dying for.

Zu strode up to the tent flap and threw it open. The major was right beside him with his crossbow aimed at Lau's head. Zu stood there for a moment to take it all in. Lau had been tied up by the village whore, and she was on her knees attempting to perform some lip service.

The girl stopped what she was doing to look over her shoulder, she stood and put her hands in the air. "I am not with him, he said he would pay me."

Zu raised an eyebrow, "Run, and don't stop." The girl gathered her belongings and left as quickly as she could. Lau had his hands and feet bound, there was no escape for him. "You thought that one guard would be a match for us?"

Lau snarled. "I wasn't able to raise an army against her. They love her too much." He spits at Zu, failing to reach him. "I would rather die than serve that ungrateful bit-" his words were cut off by Zu grabbing his throat. "I promised her I would bring you in so she could kill you herself. Should I?"

Lau couldn't breathe, her eyes went wide. Zu waited till Lau passed out from lack of oxygen then he let go. "Tie him to a pole, we are taking him to our queen. She decided his fate."

The men tied him to a pole, naked, and brought him back to the capital. They strung him up in the middle of the courtyard and waited for Reyna.

Reyna walked forward, her blade in her hand. She had her men through a bucket of water on Lau and he sputtered awake.

"It's you! The Bitch."

Reyna ran her blade down his cheek, a thin line of blood appearing where it's razor-sharp edge cut him with little to no effort. "See this blade. It will end your life. But not before I make you pay. Your little spy is also here." A cadge was brought forth with Meztli inside. "I will have her singing your praises before you meet your end."

Two horses were brought out, each with a rope dragging behind them. They were going to see how much torture the girl could endure before she started to talk. But it didn't even take them touching her before she started to pour out Lau's crimes.

"He is behind all the kidnappings, all the murders, he is also the reason why there are still slaves being bought and sold. His plan was to kill you and your child. But not before you watch Hunter be tortured and killed."

Reyna pressed the blade against his cheek once more. "What say you to all of that?"

Lau narrowed his eyes at her, "I would do it all again if I had the opportunity."

Reyna looked at the council standing off to the side. "Do you concur that he is unfit to walk among us?"

The council all shook their heads in agreement.

Reyn's blade was fast as a blink of the eye, Lau's eyes rolled back in his head and then blood poured from the cut on his neck. She wiped the blood from her blade on his clothing and stepped away. "Lock her up."

And Meztli was taken to be chained up in her cell.

Reyn asked that Hunter be returned to their chambers.

When he entered the room he dropped to his knees before her. "Please...."

But before he could finish she sank down to his level and wrapped her arms around him. "Never speak of it. I love you and always will."

Hunter took her face in his hands and kissed her deeply. Then he wrapped his arms around her waist and pressed a kiss to her stomach.

"I will never let anything come between us again."

The End - For now...