Alma Torran's Destinies Of The Heart

Conflict

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"You just had to interfere. You've been turned into rukh and yet you still get in my way"

"I never would have wanted her to be in jail and for him to die but it had to be done. Because of your interference their destinies have changed!"

"Then so be it! My downfall has been fulfilled. Now it is time for Solomon's"

"I won't allow that! My son will never fall"

"He will. With a little help from the young lady"

"Why have you become like this. To cause his downfall. He is your son too. Our child. Solomon."
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Below the palace in one of the cells, Sheba was there. In a cell where there was only a small barred window for air to come in. It was so dark but this wasn't a bother. They destroyed her staff given by the magician who took her in and even placed a magic barrier.

Sheba didn't know what to do. She couldn't use magic and she couldn't find a weak spot in the cell. Nothing. There's nothing to use for picking a lock or use as a digging tool or anything. In two days, she'd be executed.

At the same time, Solomon arrived and is now at the presence of king Hakutoku who finally have calmed down.

Hakutoku: Ah king Solomon. I believe you got my message

Solomon: Yes I have

Hakutoku: Thank goodness we figured out the murderer. I know that she had been a citizen of your kingdom but nothing to worry, she'll be executed in two days.

Solomon: Yes about that. I don't mean to meddle with your affairs but are you certain she is the one.

Hakutoku: Yes unfortunately. We used clairvoyance magic to prove what she has done.

Solomon: With all due respect king Hakutoku, she is a citizen of our kingdom. You should turn her over to us.

Hakutoku: She was. And her crime wasn't to you, it was to us. Come to think of it, what is your relation with Sheba?

Solomon: She once stayed at the palace as a scholar for my father. She is kind, loyal, and honest. She could never have done this kind of act

Hakutoku: King Solomon, are you telling me my judgement is wrong?

Solomon: No. I'm telling you that you might have been manipulated. Please excuse me.

Hakutoku: It has been proven with the most honest magic there is. How is that manipulation

Solomon: Even magic can be manipulated.

Hakutoku: I am no expert at magic but all magicians told me the same thing, rukh doesn't lie.

Solomon: King Hakutoku...

Hakutoku: King Solomon I wish you know what you are getting in to. Accusing me at being manipulated. Defending someone who killed a royal prince.

Solomon backed down, and just teleported back to Alma Torran and called a meeting. Only his six most trusted generals are in the room. In other words, his friends.

Ithnan: So how did it go?

Wahid: Judging by his expression it didn't go well.

Solomon: I can't meet up with Sheba. They had her in an isolation barrier. I am not even familiar with Kou. I can't think of a plan

Arba: Don't tell me you are planning on breaking Sheba out

Ugo: But Solomon that could cause war and conflict between us

Solomon: I know. But we can't just leave Sheba in there and be executed for a crime she didn't commit

Ugo: Did you try reasoning with the king

Solomon: Yes. But it didn't do me any good. The only thing left is to break her out of there. But I needed to talk to you first

Arba: This is madness king Solomon. You are leading your kingdom to chaos.

Solomon: Arba I know the risks and I am willing to pay the price.

Arba: It's not just you who'd be in danger. All of us!  All your people. The people you've sworn to protect!

Solomon: That is why I have you. All of you. Help me fight this fight.

Arba: You are being arrogant Solomon! You are going to sacrifice one life for the lives of many?!

Ugo: Arba you have to calm down

Solomon: No. I am saving my friend, and a citizen of my kingdom as well as all the others. Every life counts. And I will be saving Kou from an enemy.

Ugo: What do you mean Solomon?

Solomon: I've discovered that there is someone who was working for David there in Kou. He might be behind the prince's death

Wahid: Then what are we waiting for.

Ithnan: Let's go rescue Sheba and find this spy

Solomon: Arba please, we need you.

Arba...