Queen Without Crown

Chapter 125 The Day of Execution

Eldrige dragged Nicolae's body and raised it to the horse's back. After tying it tightly, he spurred his horse swiftly towards the palace.

While on the road to the border of the Alsatian Kingdom, suddenly a blue ray of light flashed in front of him. The horse that Eldrige was riding neighed in fear.

"Hiiiih. hiii.. ! " The front leg of the horse went up and kicked in the air.

Eldrige pulled the reins to calm the beast. Both the horse's ears twitched and his eyeballs looked agitatedly.

Brucks.

The payload behind Eldrige was thrown and fell to the ground.

"Awww, that's right! " Nicolae's voice was heard. The young man felt his butt ache from landing hard on the rocky ground.

"What are you doing? " Eldrige looked ahead furiously.

"You've crossed the line, Eldrige! I've reported to Queen Malea, and you will be called to face immediately! " Miss Sekar stands majestically in the middle of the road.

"Why did you do that, Sekar? "

"You used the dimensional hole without permission. And now you're gonna take the Daemonie to court? "

"He will testify to defend Princess Juwita. "

"Are you kidding me? He was a savage creature who liked to lie. He is also a fugitive who escaped from prison. "

"He wouldn't dare lie this time, I'll make sure of it." Eldrige answered from the back of his horse.

"If you take him to testify, you will make two kingdoms fight. Alsatians will assume the Elfians are cooperating with the Daemonies." Miss Sekar said seriously.

"How can you think like that? If it wants a fair trial, Alsatia must be willing to hear testimony from both sides. "

"The court has decided, Eldrige. We have to respect whatever the decision is."

"But that's not true, Sekar. "

"Why are you so pushy, Eldrige? Your job as a Guardian seems to be in question. You look too close to Princess Juwita."

"I've been close to him for a long time. Protecting him is my job. "

"But it seems like your feelings are beginning to waver, Eldrige. Are you in love with her? "

"Ha, I expected! " Nicolae's voice was heard, yet she was ignored. Like he's an invisible creature.

Eldrige stared intently at Miss Sekar, "Regarding my feelings, it's none of your business! "

"You're about to lose your privileges, Eldrige. Are you ready to give up your eternal life to become a mortal? " Task Miss Sekar mean it.

"As for my choice, it's none of your business either!"

"Eldrige, I admired you for a long time. Ever since I was a kid, when we first met. You are a role model for the fairy nation. Of course this will disappoint everyone who counts on you."

"I never expected to be a role model. I'm just doing my job."

"But you've done your duty wrong. You've even been overcome by lust! "

Eldrige's face looked surprised. He could not guess which way the woman was talking.

"What are you talking about? "

"That girl has aroused a disgusting desire in you. A desire that only animals and other lowly creatures have." The woman's anger was overflowing.

"You peeking at me? " Tanya Eldrige was suspicious.

A red tinge ran over Miss Sekar's face. He was embarrassed by the vocabulary Eldrige chose to describe his deeds.

"I didn't peek at you, I just happened to catch your disgraceful act."

"Hahaha, there is also a scandal in the fairies. Eldrige, you're really naughty! " Nicolae Eject.

Plaque!

A blue light suddenly slapped Nicolae, the young man's body rolling on the ground.

"That's your mouth, you lowly creature! " Umpat Miss Sekar. He could not accept hearing Nicolae taunting Eldrige.

"You're so mean! It is fitting that the man prefers Juwita. She's a very gentle and compassionate girl." Omel Nicolae's.

Miss Sekar had already raised her hand to slap Nicolae again, but Eldrige immediately stopped her.

"You don't have to attack him anymore, Sekar! "

"We're at war, Eldrige. If you continue like this, slowly your strength will fade. And if that happens, can you accept the consequences? "

"I don't want to hear anything anymore. I don't have much time." Eldrige jumped off his horse and walked up to Nicolae. But when he was about to lift Nicolae's body, suddenly his body was weak and trembling.

"ah! " I cried Eldrige in shock. He's never experienced anything like this.

"What's up, Eldrige? " Hurry Miss Sekar approached Eldrige worried about her. But just as the woman was about to touch him, Eldrige suddenly raised his hand.

"Go! " Remove Eldrige.

A disappointed look was clearly on Miss Sekar's face. His chest rumbled and both of his palms clenched tightly.

He stood in his place and just silently watched as Eldrige lifted up Nicolae's body and placed her on the horse's back.

Without looking at Miss Sekar, Eldrige again spurred her horse.

*****

Queen Gita collapsed when the news reached her ears. Apparently his premonition had been right all along. Something bad happened to his daughter.

"Can this news be accounted for? " Queen Gita looked at Faye with trembling lips.

"I can confirm that the news is true, Your Majesty. "

"ah! Why is it like this? Juwita should not have allowed me to go to Alsatia. I'm a fool as a mother who can't protect her child! " The woman was sobbing while beating her own chest.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Remember the fetus in the womb." Esme crouched down next to Queen Gita and stroked her arm.

"Huhuhoo.. Jovita! " Tears continued to pour down his face and his head shook.

"Quick call the doctor! " Esme told a servant.

"Why didn't anyone tell you earlier? Where is Eldrige? He promised to look after Juwita. Then Sekar, isn't he always near Juwita? " Queen Gita continued to speak non-stop.

The physician Albus came and immediately gave a drink to appease the queen. The old healer was worried if something happened to the woman's womb.

Slowly Queen Gita's body relaxed. But the tears still flow.

"When's execution? " Queen Gita's voice is hoarse and faltering.

"This afternoon. " Answer Faye.

Suddenly Queen Gita is unconscious. The burden on his chest was too heavy to bear alone.

*****

Eldrige continued to race his horse hard. No matter what in front of him, he recklessly lunged at him.

The sun began to lean westward, execution would be carried out soon. Eldrige drove his horse towards the hill behind the palace.

Around the hill have gathered hundreds of people who want to watch the execution of Princess Juwita. A gallows has stood up and is ready for use.

Eldrige got off his horse and dragged Nicolae. The young man limped with his body bound.

"I don't want Juwita to be treated like this either. " She cried Nicolae amidst the noise surrounding them.

"This is all you're causing. " Said Eldrige as he jerked the rope that bound Nicolae's body and caused the young man to complain.

They continued to walk forward through the crammed bodies. Some people cursed because his body was pushed by Eldrige and Nicolae, but they both just acted indifferent and continued to gather the crowd.

Arriving at the end of the crowd, a burly executioner wearing a head covering stood ready near the pole.

Soon the group of soldiers who brought Princess Juwita came. The girl was dressed in all white and her silver hair was straight on her back. His face was flat with no expression, yet Eldrige could capture the sadness in both of his eyes.

"Hw.. Hu.. The murderer! " The crowd of people started screaming in anger.

Some people threw rotten eggs and tomatoes at the girl as she began to step up onto the wooden stage. Her white dress is dirty and smelly.

"Stop! " She cried Eldrige, but his voice sank among the roars of the men.

Eldrige tried to meet with the officials who had witnessed the execution, but they all refused to see him. Prince Ryota was seated next to the cold-faced Prince Awang.

In contrast to Prince Awang calm, Prince Ryota actually looks restless. His face was tense, he did not even dare to look towards Princess Juwita who had been standing in front of the rope whose ends formed a circle.

Eldrige was sick of seeing those two people. He felt that they had done something behind everyone's back.

"Where is King Satria? " Ask Eldrige to one of the soldiers.

"King Satria was not allowed to follow the execution. He was in brackets while in the palace so as not to interfere. "

"What's? " Eldrige didn't expect that they would go that far.

The crowd of people were getting so far ahead that the soldiers were sent to block the men from getting closer to the gallows.

Drrrar!

Gender in the tabuh as Prince Awang moved his hand upwards. It's a code that the execution will be carried out now.

Princess Juwita looked at Eldrige who was among the crowd of people. The girl looked at him one last time before a piece of cloth was tied up to cover her eyes. For a moment their eyes were locked. Soon the abyss of death will separate them forever.

"I love you Eldrige." The girl's shrill voice caught Eldrige's ear. The man's heart was torn apart.

The hand of the executioner draped the rope to the head of Princess Juwita then examined it for a while. After making sure the rope was fit around the girl's neck, the executioner stood back in place earlier to wait for the cue.

"Execute! " A command is heard.

The burly man immediately pulled the lever that was in front of him. Suddenly the wooden floor that became the footrest of the girl opened and the body of Princess Juwita slid down. But the body was then restrained due to a rope that snared his neck.

"Yeah! " Shockful cries echoed from the people gathered.

Princess Juwita's body hangs with a rope around her neck. The girl's feet were moving around kicking with unbearable pain. His breathing is now starting to tight and his lungs feel squeezed.

Sssii.. Bruk!

Suddenly an arrow shot and broke the rope. The body of Princess Juwita who was floundering in the air now fell into a hole under the gallows.

"Haaaah?" Everyone watched the event.

Suddenly Eldrige jumped past the soldiers in a swift motion, then his body spun in the air and landed inside the hole where Princess Juwita was.

The man then lifted the body of Princess Juwita who was fainting and carried her. Without waiting for long, Eldrige immediately jumped back to the top with his foot on the wooden stage.

Duk. duk..

"Aw! Aww! "

Carrying the body of Princess Juwita, Eldrige leapt to trample the heads of the crowd.

"Stop him! " Sheep someone.

The soldiers immediately chased after Eldrige. But the man had already jumped onto the horse's back and was speeding it up. The horse ran very fast like a fidelity.

The sound of the horse's legs rang out in the back. The Alsatian soldiers were chasing them.

Eldrige's left hand hugged the body of Princess Juwita who was leaning on her chest, while her left hand held the bridle.

Drap. drape..

The horse they were riding now started to enter the forest. The streets began to darken because the afternoon sun was difficult to penetrate the dense trees.

The horse continued to gallop past the tree branches jutting from both sides.

Suddenly the horse neighed as suddenly the road ahead of them ended. The gaping gap was wide in front of them and Eldrige noticed it too late.

Swiii..

Unable to pull the reins, the horse jumped in the air. Their entire body seemed to be sucked in by the force of gravity. The horse's body slid down, as did the bodies of Eldrige and Princess Juwita.

The soldiers chasing them stopped at the brink watching their bodies plunge to the bottom of the dark abyss.

The sun is getting dimmer. The orange beam of light stretching across the horizon is shrinking. When the sky became completely dark, the soldiers left.