The Shadow & The Queen

Chapter 1

The Day for the celebrations of the memorial of the alliance between the 5 strongest houses of the 5 kingdoms....

The House Bavera, The House Beaumont, The House Klay and the House Bhuka, all of them hosted by the royal house, the house in power "The House Starli".

The princess Erraa Starli sword fighting with her childhood friend, Alex just outside the castle.

Alex: Hey, is this all that you can do?

Erraa: You haven't seen the enough of me.

(Erraa swings her sword at Alex but he dodges it easily.)

Alex: Oh, you're such a weak lady!

Erraa: (sighs in anger) Okay, now watch this.

(She attacks again and this time tackling him to the ground.)

Erraa: Retreat or else I'll cut your throat.

Alex: (Out of breathe) I retreat. I retreat.

Erraa: (Laughing) Good boy!

Alex: (Getting to his feet & rubbing his clothes) Now, this is the least I can do for my future queen!

Erraa: Hey, I have beaten you. That's an unfair statement!

Alex: I can get defeated by you a thousand times my lady!

Erraa: You son of a....

Erraa is cut short by a familiar voice coming from behind.

(Its Issac, the royal guard of her Majesty, the Queen Reigna Starli.)

Issac: Hey you, enough of it with the princess. Now get to work.

Alex: (sighing in dislike) Okay.

Issac: My lady, her majesty has ordered me to bring you to the castle because the ball is about to start and the guests can arrive any moment now.

Erraa: As you say Issac...

(The princess enters the castle with Issac. The queen is waiting for them. She gestures for Issac to leave.)

The Queen: You know today is a big day. All our allies are attending the ball tonight.

Erraa: Yes mother.

The Queen: That is why I want you to behave your very best in front of them.

Erraa: Okay I got it.

The Queen: That is good. Now go to your room & get ready!

After sometime, the guests start to arrive. The queen, the princess and all the royal staff greeting the guests.

Finally, King Luther Bavera with his son & daughter comes forward. Greeting the hosts, he takes his seat and so does his daughter. But Prince Marco Bavera stands before Princess Erraa.

Marco:  (touching Erraa's chin) You look more delicate and  weak than I generally have heard about you.

Erraa: You'll see when I cut your  hands and feed them to the hungry dogs and then cut you throat.

Marco: (retreating his hands) Oh hey, that was cold!

The party goes on smoothly...

Announcer: Now, it is the time for all the respected guests to bring up their gifts for her Majesty!

All the guests show up their gifts and finally King Luther comes to the stage.

Luther: Ladies & Gentleman, I've brought the best ever gift for her Majesty! Now if you'll allow me, My Queen!

The Queen: (smiling, nods in approval)

Luther: (comes a step forward takes out a knife and penetrates it in the queen's stomach) NOW!!!

The Baverian soldiers come in in numbers and start killing the nobles! Issac, Erraa, Prince Bevan Beaumont and Alex run towards the front door and try to escape..

The Bavera family has struck a rebellion, killing the Queen Reigna and the other nobles in the celebrations. Will Erraa be able to survive?
Keep reading to find out..