Alma Torran's Destinies Of The Heart

Rescue Mission

Arba: You're making a mistake Solomon. This time, I won't be a part of your arrogant and selfish decision.

Ugo: Arba wait!

Arba left the room and Ugo went after her. As for Solomon, he was speechless. He never expected Arba, his friend and most loyal companion to not agree with him specially when Sheba's life is at stake. All he could do was watch Arba walk away, filled with anger.

The others were also shocked at what Arba had said and they know exactly what Solomon is thinking. "Sheba is our friend too. And we vowed to follow and serve you, our King Solomon" Ithnan said with a firm voice and all of them went in front of him and kneeled. "We are at your service, King Solomon".

"Thanks you guys... "

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For two days Solomon and his team had been observing and investigating every staff in the Kou's palace. With this, they successfully identified who set up Sheba. They watched her every movement but never has she met with anyone suspicious. She just did her job like nothing is wrong. There was no sign of guilt too.

Also, Solomon studied the layout of the kingdom of Kou. He knows every passage, secret or not and he knows every room. He has his sources and with his and his general's magic and Ugo's inventions, they made it possible.

As for Arba, when Ugo followed her she disappeared and she was nowhere to be seen. She has been missing for two days.

Now it's time for Sheba's execution at Kou. By the sunrise she will be beheaded and Solomon and his team made a plan.

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"Wahid and Ithnan, are you ready?" Solomon asked them since they will be the one to accompany him in rescuing Sheba. The others will stay in case something happens.

"Sure am!" Ithnan said.

"Yeah finally,  some real action!". Wahid was excited.

"Remember the plan. Ithnan will go look for the woman and Wahid and I will get Sheba. After that, you bring her back here and help Setta, Falan, and Ugo prepare for battle in case my talk with king Hakutoku goes wrong". Solomon reminded them of the plan once again before they left.

They teleported to the left wing of the palace. It was an abandoned part of the palace. They split up, Ithnan went to take the spy while Solomon and Wahid went to the dungeon.

The two went down the palace and into the dungeon. In the entrance were at least five guards and inside were more scattered soldiers. Solomon and Wahid instantly defeated those at the entrance and ran straight to the place where Sheba was locked up.

Sheba was inside her cell when she heard a ruckus just outside. She stood up and leaned closer to the door. That's when she heard a very loud and familiar voice. The one always say that his enemies were no challenge at all. "Wahid?" Sheba thought. "It can't be".

She listened as swords clash and fall and magics blast. "Wahid, take Sheba and go. I'll handle everything here and go to King Hakutoku". There it is. The voice Sheba had been wanting to hear.

"Sheba get back!" Wahid shouted and blasted the door. Sheba walked out of the cell and also out of the barrier which made her unable to use her magic. "Wahid! Solomon!" Sheba said in delight but before she could even say another word, Wahid took her by the hand and teleported back to Alma safety..

"Sheba!" Falan came running towards her and hugged her really tight. And so did Tess.

"We have to go back. Solomon may be in danger". Sheba was worried.

"I'm going back". Wahid was about to leave when Abril came rushing towards them. General! We are being attacked!

Ugo: What?!

Falan: That's like, so fast aru.

Wahid: Did they know all along?

Abril: It's not Kou...

Ugo: Not Kou?! Then who?

Setta: Who is leading them?

Abril: It's.... Lady Arba

Sheba: What?! But that's impossible. Arba would never attack Alma Torran. Especially it's people.

Abril: Lady Arba is with some of the magicians of Alma Torran

Ugo: She'd never. That's just crazy

Sheba: What's happening?

"General! We are being attacked!". Another magician came rushing in

"We like, already know. They're coming from the north. Traveling through water." - Falan

"No. It's not just them. Some of Kou's army are coming from the west and South". The magician explained.

Wahid: Setta go lead the western army. Falan, you go to the south and I'll deal with the north. Ugo and Sheba, stay here and make sure everyone is safe. Abril, we have to tell Solomon and Ithnan. Go to Kou. They may be in more danger than we thought.

Sheba: No. I'll fight too. I can't just stay here.

Wahid: No. Let's move out!

Falan: Sheba, please take care of Tess

Sheba: ...

Everyone else went to their assigned places and with the favor Falan asked to Sheba, she can't ignore it. It was Tess after all.

Sheba: Ugo...

Ugo: Here's your staff

Sheba: B-but... How?

Ugo: Solomon stole it when he tried to reason with King Hakutoku.

Sheba: Do you think he'll be alright?

Ugo: Of course! After all, he is Solomon.

Sheba: Yeah. You're right. Now, let's ensure the citizen's safety

Sheba and Ugo evacuated the center and gathered everyone in a certain place protected by a magic barrier created by Ugo himself. Only Ugo and Solomon knows of the place that's why it was safe.

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Back At Kou:

Solomon got passed the guards and went straight to where king Hakutoku was.

Now, he is standing there in the throne room, face-to-face with the king of Kou. Looking at the face of King Hakutoku, he could clearly see the raging anger in his eyes. His rukh were beginning to turn black.

Hakutoku: After everything you did, you still plan on showing your face... You're not the king everyone talks about. A wise, kind, and noble king. What a big lie!

Solomon: I know for a certain that saving someone who you accused killed a royal prince is treachery. But, I know Sheba will do no such thing.

Hakutoku: You're a monster that everyone should fear! You will do anything in your power just for something that you yourself want!

Solomon: I will not let people die for a crime they did not commit.

Hakutoku: But you are willing to kill to save that someone?!

A restriction magic barrier suddenly appeared and soldiers came to the throne room surrounding Solomon.

Solomon: I came here to tell you the truth. I assure you no one died from your people.

Hakutoku: Don't play dumb with me!  She already told me everything. How you killed her!