Queen Without Crown

Chapter 122 Death

Princess Juwita opened her eyes because she heard the sound of birds twitching together with a rowdy. For a moment the girl felt confused as she woke up in the middle of an unfamiliar meadow.

It feels really weird. It's like he's still dreaming. As if all of this is not real. And that made him feel uneasy.

But his consciousness instantly returned as soon as he saw the three people sleeping next to him.

"The dream is not a dream. " his complaint.

She combed her hair with her hands then stood up and walked towards the nearly extinguished campfire.

"Ah, Jubilee. You awake yet? " Queen Akemi opened her eyes.

"Yes, Auntie. I'm gonna go find some food. Soon Lintang and Wulan wake up, they must be hungry. " Daughter Juwita smiled at her aunt.

"Jewith! " Call Queen Akemi when the girl starts to move on.

Princess Juwita stopped, then turned her head and saw Queen Akemi sitting in her place. The woman looked so beautiful like an angel, as if a light was illuminating her body.

"thank you. I hope you'll take care of Lintang and Wulan if I'm not around." Queen Akemi said in a soft voice.

The girl smiled, "Surely, Auntie. "

Queen Akemi saw the girl's body move away, there was a strange feeling that suddenly infiltrated her heart. It was as if he would never meet the girl again.

"Mother, where's Brother Juwita? " Lintang woke up while rubbing his eyes.

"Sister Juwita is looking for food. " Queen Akemi stroked her son's head fondly.

"I want to come. " Said the boy.

"All right, you can go. I don't think he's far away. " Queen Akemi was happy to see her son happily immediately running after Princess Juwita.

Now his attention turned to his daughter. The little girl is still asleep. His face is so innocent. A tear fell down the woman's cheek. He took the little girl's hair and kissed her cheek.

"Mother wishes to see you grow up, my son. " Whispers.

Brak!

Suddenly the door behind him opened. Some men came out of the hole. They went up and looked at him with cruelty.

Queen Akemi hesitates that they have come to her aid. His maternal instincts instantly worked, he immediately covered his son's body with his own.

"Who are y'all? " cries.

"We've come to take your life, Your Majesty! " A big tall man grinned.

"You are not Daemonies! " Queen Akemi's heart is pounding.

"Hahaha.it's true. We are not Daemonians. We are your people, Your Majesty. " The man was bending over excessively.

"Why are you doing this? Why are you betraying? " Queen Akemi's body shivered but the woman tried to control herself.

"Because there is someone who will occupy the throne in place of your husband, Your Majesty. "

"Whatchu mean? My husband will be back soon!" Queen Akemi became agitated.

"The King of Sagar is gone in battle, Your Majesty. And it's a pity, we won't even be able to do a proper funeral because his body has been crushed under Elephas' trampling. "

"No! " Shouted the queen, hysterical.

The woman gasped for breath because her chest felt tight. Tears flowed from both of his eyes that were reddened.

"Mother? " Wulan's voice shocked Queen Akemi. The little girl woke up hearing some noise.

"My child! " Queen Akemi's body trembled, hugging Princess Wulan's body very tightly. He was afraid that his son was also targeted by those savages.

"Run, Wulan! You have to promise to stay alive! " With wet eyes the woman looked at her son. His hand involuntarily shook the girl's body.

"Mother, who are they? " Task the little girl again innocently.

"They're bad guys. Run son! " With all his might the woman pushed the body of her child.

Princess Wulan was shocked because her mother suddenly pushed her. His body staggered while his eyes turned on the people standing in front of them.

"Run! " Queen Akemi shouted out loudly, forcing the little girl to run in fear.

"Hahaha, it's useless that your son ran away. His strength will not be able to take him too far. Even if he escapes our pursuit, he will soon be preyed upon by the Rusalqas who inhabit the lake! " The big man mocked Queen Akemi.

"Can't you let go of my son? I'm willing to kill you, but let go of my son! I beg! " Queen Akemi knelt before the men pleading for her son's life.

"Hahaha, people wouldn't believe me if I told you this. A Queen kneeling before me? " The man laughed.

"We get it done now, don't linger. " Said the boy friend.

Without lingering, the big man drew his sword and beheaded Queen Akemi. The woman's head rolled with her eyes closed and her blood soaked the grass.

"Aaaa... " The sound of shouting breaks the silence of the morning.

Princess Juwita stood with her two cousins watching the massacre. Olive seeds fell from his grasp.

"Catch them! " The man's orders.

Princess Juwita immediately ran while pulling the hands of the two children on her right and left. His heart was pounding very fast. His footsteps were heavy but he forced himself to keep moving.

The grasses scattered as they ran through. The sound of the killer's footsteps grew closer.

But his third step suddenly came to a halt, the well stretched wide before them. It seems they can't go anywhere anymore.

"Forgive your fate. Isn't it lucky to die in such a beautiful place? " Said one of the killers.

Princess Juwita retreated slowly. His feet are now starting to get into the water.

"Hahaha, get in the water. That way we don't have to stain your hands with your blood. "

"Sister Juwita! " Princess Wulan looked at Princess Juwita with tears in her eyes. Their grip is getting tighter.

"Believe in brother, huh? We'll get in the water, hold your breath for as long as possible!" Lirih.

The two boys nodded. Slowly they got into the water. Over time the water began to sink their bodies.

Kleb. bleb..

"Hahaha" The men laughed watching the three drown themselves.

Wuush..

Suddenly the wind makes the water turbulent. A Strix suddenly came and its head slid into the water. Soon the bird came out and flew over the bad guys' heads.

"Hey! "

They exclaimed in shock at seeing Princess Juwita and the two twin boys in a wet state were in the grasp of the bird. The water dripping from above drenched the criminals.

"Catch 'em! "

They ran and tried to catch up, but the bird was now flying higher and higher into space.

Aid arrived too late when Alsatian forces were in disarray. The Imperial League forces led by Dewi Hutama fought against Daemonie forces along with the remnants of Alsatian forces.

All Daemonie forces were wiped out by the Royal League. Not even all the Elephas escaped death.

King Sagar was found dead with injuries all over his body. His body was broken and almost unknown. It was with great sadness that King Satria brought the body of his cousin back to the palace.

"Where is Queen Akemi? " Ask King Satria.

"Queen Akemi went with her two children. Princess Juwita is also coming. " Answer replied a tall and fierce-looking man.

"Where did they go? "

"We've sent some people to pick them up, maybe it'll be here soon." Answer the man. He was Prince Awang, the nephew of the previous king.

"Okay, I'll wait. " The King of Satria answered.

"I'm going home to tell Elok about Sagar. I'll be back here before the funeral. " King Gaurav said to King Satria.

The Alsatian palace was shrouded in mourning. The bell was rung several times as a sign of mourning. The king's body was buried in the palace hall. Thousands of mourners came to pay their last respects.

Before noon some of the soldiers who were sent to pick up Queen Akemi came. But everyone was surprised that Queen Akemi came home lifeless.

"What's going on? " King Satria is approaching soon. The man was surprised to see the condition of the decapitated corpse.

"Who did it? " Prince Ryota screamed. The young man looked very beaten.

"Who is he? " The king of Satria whispered to Eldrige.

"He's Prince Ryota, Queen Akemi's nephew." Answer the fairy.

"Where are his two children? Juwita. Where is she?" King Satria asked the soldier who was carrying the queen's body.

"We just found the queen." Answer the soldier.

"How about this, Eldrige? " King Satria shouted.

"We must find them, Your Majesty! " Abspoke Eldrige quickly. He was no less anxious than King Satria.

"Where did you find the queen's body? " Ask King Satria.

"In the meadow Masserjarvi. " Answer them.

"Didn't you meet anyone there? "

"There was a man who drove us to the location where the queen found us. He was a merchant who happened to pass by there. "

"Where is that guy now? "

"He is being questioned by officers. "

King Satria and Eldrige immediately search for the person who found the queen's body.

"Are you the one who found Queen Akemi's body? " Ask King Satria when he was allowed to see him.

"Yes, Sir. " Answer replied a tall man.

"Did you witness the murder? "

"Yes, Sir. I watched it."

"Say, who killed the queen? "

"I have explained to the officer, why should I be asked again?" The man looks upset.

"Jawab only, don't convolve! " Snapped King Satria.

"A young girl with a Daemonie commoner had killed the queen. Then they kidnapped two children. " Said the man.

"What's? Don't talk so recklessly! " King Satria immediately rose in blood.

"I don't talk carelessly, I honestly say what it is! " The man insisted.

"Bad! Lest you conspire with the killer to cover up the real thing? Or are you the killer yourself? " King Satria is exhausted with patience.

"I'm not lying! "

"You will know the consequences if you dare to tell a lie! " Taking Threat to King Satria.

"Enough! " All of a sudden Prince Awang came in. "We have evidence that the perpetrator who killed Queen Akemi was Princess Juwita. "

"What's? " King Satria was in disbelief.

"King Satria, you should not interfere in our investigation. We can accuse you of cooperating to kill Queen Akemi." Prince Awang said again.

"You can't do this, my son is a gentle girl. He couldn't possibly do such a heinous thing! "

"But we have a witness who states that Princess Juwita has a relationship with a Daemonie. "

"Who? What do you mean it was that man? His appearance looks like a criminal. "

"Not the man. The person who testified about Princess Juwita who was related to a Daemonie was.. Miss Sekar! " Prince Awang stared intently at King Satria.

"What's? "

"No way, Sekar can't say that! "

"You can ask him yourself." Prince Awang exhaled heavily. "Right now the sketch of Princess Juwita's face has been spread to speed up the search. We should be able to find Prince Lintang and Princess Wulan. "

Regardless of Prince Awang, King Satria immediately came out. He wanted to see Sekar and ask him that directly.

When King Satria found Miss Sekar, the woman was standing in the corner of the hall watching mourners who were performing a final tribute ceremony to the late king and queen who were laid next to each other.

"Dark! "

Miss Sekar turned her head when she heard someone call her.

"King Satria? " Miss Sekar immediately bowed respectfully.

"Is it true that you said that Juwita was working with a Daemonie? " Ask King Satria.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. But I have actually seen for myself Princess Juwita being in contact with a Daemonie. The daemonie had even spent the night in Mr. Princess's room. " Answer Miss Sekar.

Plaque!

"How dare you say that, Sekar! " Eldrige suddenly slapped Miss Sekar's cheek.

"I'm not lying, Eldrige. I swear I saw a Daemonie come out of Princess Juwita's room early in the morning. " Miss Sekar's face was red from holding back anger.

"You can't say bad things about someone when that person isn't around. Wait for Princess Juwita to come later and we ask her. "

"One thing I want to tell you, Eldrige. You've BEEN BLIND! " Siss Miss Sekar.