Chapter 64 - A Wicked Woman....

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Hello lovely readers/ my pride.

sorry for writing this here... But Author is very sick . Please ignore the mistakes and the slow update. I will correct them when once I feel better.. 

Thanks for understanding

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The Author's POV.

The hidden passage that led to the gate was quiet and creepy. She was scared that the guards might see her going out of the door because no body knew about the passage except for the Emperor. But she was certain that he has forgotten about it, it's been ages since they spoke about the door.

Queen Valeria walked carefully down the stairs. Her face was hidden in the hood she wore. No one could guess that she was the one.

The horses' stable was not too far away from the harem. She increased her pace and in no time, she got to where the it was. Queen Valeria opened the door quietly making sure that its did not make any noise or wake the quiet horses.

Each horse was kept in a separate room in the stable. Only the Emperor's horses were kept together. They were known as the fastest horses in the whole of Akkad. She wished she could carry it but some one might notice one it was missing.

The horse Queen Valeria used for the last night out was still in the stable but she was not going to use it this time around. Any thing could go wrong and the guards might recognize it.

She looked for a black horse. The one Prince Elvis use when he was sent on an errand out side the Empire. Queen mother said it's was very fast and hardly make any noise.

"Perfect" she said to her self, untying the rope of the horse.

"Come on boy, let's go do something big" she Pat his back. The horse * 

"Shhhh don't make any noise" She said to him quietly and he listened to her. "Good boy"

Together with the horse , Queen Valeria went out side and they made their way to the gate. It's was few minutes to twelve. Every where was quiet but, the guards were at the gate and they did not look like they were not tried of guarding it.

She went closer before they could say anything, she sprinkled the white powder Naana gave her earlier and all the men fell down. 

She came down from the horse and made sure they were all asleep before opening the gate.

After, she closed the gate. Queen Valeria galloped to the village to deal with Evelyn who was bent on destroying her name.

Not too long, they left the palace. The horse stopped closed to an unknown house in the village. Nobody was outside.

There, she looked for place to keep the black horse safe because taking him would be risky and she was not ready to make any mistake. It's her years to get where she is today.

Evelyn's house was not far from the temple. Queen Valeria knocked in the door thrice before she opened the door.

Queen Valeria, you? Evelyn said. She was shocked to see to the Queen in her house and at this time of the night, dressed like a theft.

Get in Queen Valeria ordered, pushing the woman back. She did as she was told.

You want to expose me to the Emperor after all the money, you took from me? Queen Valeria asked, closing the door quietly.

No Queen Valeria. Am not going to do that Evenly lied. No matter she was going to report this woman to her husband for pain she had caused her fellow queen. So a wicked woman she said to her self.

Am not going to waste time with you because I know what you are planning to. I will not watch you spoil every thing for me.

Queen Valeria drew the knife from the pocket side of the hood. When Evelyn saw the knife , she became scared and went down on her knees to plead to the cold hearted queen.

Forgive me my lady. I will leave the city this night if you want me. And I will never come back again. Please forgive me Evelyn pleaded. Queen Valeria's heart was already made up. Her looks showed that * to hell with forgiveness*

Say your last prayers and ask the creator to make a bench for because today you shall be in heaven with him Queen Valeria gave a smirk. Drawing closer to the woman in front of her. She used the shape blade to stab her fifteen times.

She make sure that Evelyn was dead before she left. Quickly, with blood on her hood, she went to where she left the horse but he was nowhere to be found.

Am sure I left him here She said, searching around for him. But he was not here. She knew very soon people were going to come out because of the short cry Evelyn gave before she died.

Instead of looking for the horse , that brought her to the village, Queen Valeria went to look for a another one that will take her back to the palace before any one suspect any thing.

She found a brown horse in one of the houses that had opened stables. She took and made her way straight to the palace in no time.

They got to the palace. The guards were still snoring, she looked at them and spitted at them "Foolish men".

Finally, her number one problem was gone for good. She thought she was not going to kill Evelyn at first because the blood but now, very thing as over and show it at last. Next agenda was Queen Ariadne, her death was not to be the most painful…

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Queen Ariadne's POV.

The Emperor assembled the whole village out side the palace's gate. It seemed you are the only one who is not there Anne told me when she came to the room.

What are you saying Anne? I have been indoors all the morning I said, stretching my body. This morning, I felt so weak to go, may be she wanted me to go out or perhaps the Emperor had sent her here to convince me to go out and meet him.

Am not sure of what happened but the Emperor looked shocked at first and his face changed after some minutes, he told Apollo to assemble the whole village in front of the palace.

What really happened? I stood up from the bed. Anne sounded serious. Some thing was wrong and I need to know.

Dress up first Queen Ariadne she reminded when I wore my shoes.

Don't worry Anne. I will change I went to the changing and quickly change to a dress.

What do you think happened I asked her. While putting on my jewelries.

Some one said it connected to a murder that took place last night. No one want to speak about it , they are scared Anne said. She looked like she was going to cry any moment from now. I did not ask her any question again.

Let's go to where he is passing the announcement. I pray it's not truth.

Outside the room, I tried my best not to think of what Anne told me. If its was true then who was dead and who could be the murderer. What was the reason behind the killing? Many thoughts ran through my mind as I drew closer to the gate.

The Emperor stood on a stand. He looked so furious and angry like a wounded beast. His fist were clenched. He could kill any one right now.

I went out where the other queens and I asked one of them if they knew why we were called her but she shook her head negatively. It seemed like I was not the only one confused here.

When the Emperor started talking everyone kept quiet no more whispering or murmurings.

Am very sad to announce to you today that … he paused and bent his head. What he wanted to say was really painful, I hope it's does not affect me.

He raised his head up and tightening his fists "Evelyn is no more".

Evelyn? How was it possible? She was the woman who had the information about the Queen who framed me up. why will she just die like that when the truth was about to be out?

I promise you all today that the murderer will be caught and brought to justice the Emperor said beating his chest to show how determined he was. Apollo whispered something in his ears and he addressed the people once again and left.

I  went back to my room immediately avoiding the people's cry. This was the most painful news to I  heard this month.  And today, marks a black day in Akkad.

When I got to the room, princess Morgana was waiting for me. My mood was lifted when I saw her. It's gave me joy. 

Welcome back to Akkad, Princess I hugged her.

She started crying "I heard about what happened and I came as soon as I can.

Am scared Queen Ariadne she added.

No don't be. Every soon the Emperor, will bring the criminal to justice. I have faith in him I assured her.

"Anne have you ask the maid to burn the ashes we brought from the temple yesterday?" I asked Anne, who was arranging my clothes.

*Yes my Lady. I did that this morning" she answered.

"I pray the Creator forgives Evelyn and accept her souls" I closed my eyes and said a little prayer.

"I wondered if she had any relative in Akkad?" Princess Morgana said.. I knew her question was one that did not require an answer but Anne answered.