THE QUEEN WAS BORN The Birth of the Queen

Chapter 11 Hostages#

The sound of horse tread walking towards the gates of the Emerald Royal Capital made all the people of the Capital speechless curious, about the big news what else they would hear this time.

The enormous gate opened slowly revealing the contents inside. Dozens of trained soldiers entered the gate and were greeted with delighted cheers from the citizens of the Capital City. Undeterred the citizens threw stones at a wooden cart pulled by a horse.

“Traitorous basis ...!!!”

“Kill him ...!!!”

“Basic human garbage ...!!! don't spare him ...!!!”

“The traitor's death sentence ..”

Their cries made the person inside the wooden cart look out from behind the wooden sidelines that locked him. He saw they looked very happy to throw him with a stone. A moment after seeing where he was taken, he again lowered his head.

A soldier brought his horse closer to their leader who was walking in the front row.

“Captain, does it matter if we bring those rebels before His Majesty? They are not traitors sought by the kingdom.” Asked the guard with a worried face.

“This is better than carrying nothing.” The Captain answered with a flat face.

“B- alright.” Disconnect the bodyguard and immediately move away from the captain.

A large, luxurious room wrapped in gold, there was a middle-aged man standing in front of a large mirror together with four female servants who were dressing him.

With his white beard neatly cut off, as well as his dignified and resolute face made everyone who saw felt disdain and fear. He is the ruler of the sun earth, the ruler of the Emerald kingdom, His Majesty the King of TANZAN.

“Yang Mulia ..” call a man from behind the door.

“Come in! ” tell the King.

A middle-aged man of about 60 years old entered the King's room respectfully.

“Your Majesty .. I want to report that the soldiers sent to the Snieheuvel region have returned to the Emerald kingdom. They brought the rebels in the region.” It was clearly the man who stood as the king's right hand.

“Alright, have them face me immediately, and take the rebel to the courtroom.” The king's orders.

“Good, Your Highness.” The man answered and immediately departed from the king's room.

The leader of the troops who had just returned from the Snieheuvel region was named Gori Vatra. He was a tough man who since he was young had been appointed by King Tanzan into his personal army. He was a very tough man, even stronger than a hundred bulls. He belonged to the five elite knights of the Emerald kingdom. Gori Vatra is often nicknamed the Eastern Stone Knights by the people of the Emerald Kingdom. He was known for his rock-hard body, no weapon could injure him. His never-changing flat-face sharpness added to the hallmarks of that Stone Knight.

The king sat down with great authority. Gori Vatra and two of his subordinates entered the room where the law in the palace was decided respectfully. Two hostages were taken from the Snieheuvel region. Gori Vatra and the soldiers immediately saluted the King with a special tribute of the soldiers, namely the right hand was clenched and placed on the left chest and the head was subdued down.

“Honor us the ruler of the sun earth ..!!!” exclaim the three of them as a special tribute to the soldiers who have finished the mission.

His Majesty Tanzan only raised one hand as a sign of receiving their respect.The soldiers stood up straight to the king.

“Alright, how is your mission?” ask the King.

“Honor Your Majesty .. We the soldiers of the Emerald Churches assigned to the Snienheuvel region have succeeded in securing and leveling the region.” Answer the Captain.

“Good if so, then where is the fruit of your success?” ask the King back.

“We managed to capture the leader of a village located on the snow mountain Albion, the village was named Alba. The village was a runaway village of the royal rebels. Besides the two of them, we've wiped out everyone who lives there.” Gori Vatra.

“Good, take them before me.” Pinta the King.

Soon the two hostages were brought before King Tanzan. With a body full of wounds and two hands behind tied with chains did not make Mr. Dalmar and Basillio look scared and weak. They bowed to the floor before King Tanzan.

“Thank you guys face!” the king's orders.

Immediately the two soldiers standing beside each of them raised the faces of Lord Dalmar and Basillio roughly.

“You know what a rebel will experience? They will be sentenced to death and their heads will be hung at the gates of the Capital and their bodies will be given to vultures. It is the only choice or destiny you will get. There is no mercy for anyone who opposes the King.” Obviously King Tanzan.

The words of King Tanzan made Basil shudder in horror, he knew that everything would end in death, but his body was unceasingly trembling. Mr. Dalmar seemed calm without answering a word. He did not want to be careless, he only thought about the safety of his village residents who are still safe. If by losing their lives those there will be fine, then there is nothing better than obedience to the ruler of the sun earth, so thought Mr. Dalmar.

“Nothing you guys want to say? Maybe I can ease your punishment.” Ask the King.

“Hamba dare not Your Majesty,” replied Mr Dalmar calmly.

“It is a pity then, but since today is a precious day for me, your punishment will be postponed two more days.” Desperate King Tanzan with his wife's face.

Basillio was so shocked to hear the decision, even though it was only two days, at least death had taken a step back from his neck veins. Mr. Dalmar was just silent in his place.

“Bring them to the dungeon.” The king's orders.

“Good, Your Majesty!” sahut the captain.

Soon King Tanzan got off his throne and came out of the courtroom together with his right hand.

With his legs tied in chains, Mr. Dalmar and Basillio were taken by two prison guards to where they would be locked up. The cold, dark, smelly air, and the sticky soil, will be a temporary resting place for Mr. Dalmar and Basillio.

Basillio shuddered in horror as he looked at the human skull lying inside one of the cells there.

“Log in!” ask the guard.

Mr. Dalmar and Basillio are not united in one cell. Basillio was put into a cell facing Mr. Dalmar's cell. The cell had been locked properly no one could open it. Now the fate of Lord Dalmar and Basillio has been on the edge.

“Tuan ..” call Basillio.

Mr. Dalmar raised his face looking at Basillio, “What's the matter?” tanyakanya.

“Do you have nothing to say to Your Majesty? If you say that we are not rebels, it is possible that Your Majesty will forgive us ..” explained Basillio with a soft face.

“Who will believe that, however our explanation, whatever we say ... still we will be considered rebels for having fought the royal warrior.”

“But Mr. .. How can you lay down your life on a thing you didn't do! It defies with your pride isn't it?!” basillio asked with a demanding face.

“Sometimes, self-esteem doesn't always provide answers, if at the expense of self-esteem can save others it will be better. At least the death that is waiting for us is not a futile death.”

Basillio was stunned to hear Mr. Dalmar's words just now, “Alright, if that's what Mr. thinks .. then I won't make my last self-esteem smudged with the fear of death either.” Basil said with confidence.

“Pardon me this .. who has made your life dark like this,” said Mr. Dalmar with a guilty face.

“What Mr said ... Master did absolutely nothing wrong!”

“If you and your men had not lived in the village, you would not have been captured like this and your men would not have been killed,”

“Master! You have saved my life and that of my men, even you have kindly accepted us in your village, even ..We who are only runaway humans, can sleep warmly and comfortably, being able to eat delicious food and even laugh happily, it was the thing I was most grateful for during my lifetime, even we wanted to destroy your village, but... You forgive us and hold us. Isn't that a big favor? Mr. .. Don't say that again, at least let me stay with you until my life disappears from my body.” explained Basillio with eyes full of confidence and thanks for the figure of his master.

Mr. Dalmar could only sigh deeply at Basillio's words. There was nothing that could be done by him at this moment, if only he could redeem Basillio's life with his life, then it would be him. Basilio was like his own family.

In the splendid robe of a king, His Highness Tanzan made his way majestically towards the palace hall where all the nobles and higher-ups of the –royal courtiers as well as the higher-ups of the neighboring country gathered. Not because of political matters, but because there is a big event for the coronation of the Princess of the Emerald kingdom as the Crown Princess.

In an elegant, luxurious room, there was a beautiful woman who was being dressed by several female servants.

“Mr Princess, before you go to the hall you want something to eat? You haven't eaten anything since.” Asked a young female servant who was standing next to the beautiful woman.

“I do not want to eat Myla, later my stomach can hurt during the coronation ..” he replied while looking at the reflection of his jelly face in the mirror.

“But Princess, this event will be very long ..” refute the waiter named Myla with a worried look.

“Ya already ... just bring me a glass of water,” break up the princess.

“Alright, Mr. Princess.”

Alessia Filiae, the daughter of His Majesty King Tanzan and Queen Ineurem. Alessia is the only daughter of King Tanzan who will now be appointed Crown Princess of the Emerald kingdom. King Tanzan had no concubines except the Queen. This caused no more royal descendants to be born other than princess Alessia.

“You are ready Princess, let's go directly to the hall.” Say Myla politely.

Blue dress studded with beautiful gems wrapped in the body of Princess Alessia. Her silver hair was softly groped. White skin, a beautiful and graceful little face and silver eyeballs add light to her face.

With slow and graceful steps princess Alessia walked towards the hall where the event was held. As Alessia descended from the stairs, all the eyes and attention of the invited guests were on her. They look fascinated to see the beauty of the figure of the future Crown Princess of the Emerald kingdom.

With a beautiful smile on her face, Alessia walked amidst the guests who were endlessly looking at her with admiring faces. Alessia walked to where her father and mother were sitting in their quarters.

Seeing his beloved daughter walking towards them, King Tanzan and the Queen immediately stood up from the seat welcoming his beloved daughter.

“Welcome my Daughter ..” exclaim the king welcome the arrival of Alessia with joy.

Alessia raised her beautiful dress slightly with both hands while bending her knees slightly as a salute to her parents.

“Thank you Father, Mother ..” Alessia said politely and gracefully.

Alessia immediately sat down on the chair that had been specially reserved for her. He sat to the right of the king. The invited guests looked very amazed to see the Emerald royal family. Not a few of the invited guests praised the Emerald royal family.

A high nobleman from the kingdom of aboutga walked politely towards the king and queen of the Emerald kingdom.

“My respect Your Majesty King Tanzan and Her Majesty The Queen.” said an adult man dressed elegantly and luxuriously.

“Thank you for coming to this event Mr. Elvir Viridi.” said the king with a friendly face.

“Your Majesty, I am really sorry for the absence of King Branch in this important event, he could not attend because he was in the eastern state.” Say Mr. Elvir politely.

“Indeed I am a little disappointed at the absence of King Branch tonight, but what can be done if he is far away even from his own kingdom.” Show the king of Tanzan wisely.

“Thank you Your Highness.” said Mr. Elvir Viridi politely as he placed his right hand on his chest and slightly lowered his head in salute.

“Watch the event tonight Mr. Elvir,” said king Tanzan again accompanied by a faint smile from him.

“By pleasure Your Majesty.” Breaking up Mr. Elvir.

Ten years ago, after the great battle between the Emerald kingdom and the Armond kingdom, King Tanzan began to look for allies who could cooperate with his kingdom at that time. The Orbis Kingdom was a neutral kingdom. The Orbis Kingdom was not a kingdom that could be easily cooperated with. Orbis Kingdom is a church that prioritizes profit and peace for his kingdom compared to colonization to other kingdoms to expand power. King Branch is a clever and wise king in choosing friends or opponents.

Therefore, it was very difficult to make the Orbis Kingdom an ally. However, with great difficulty King Tanzan was able to tie the strings of allies with the kingdom of Orbis. By giving the promise of peace without any colonies and allowing the people of the kingdom of Orbis to trade or do business with the swordsmen of the kingdom of Emerald. And also the opening of a free waterway between the two kingdoms. To benefit both sides.

It is undeniable that as the years go by, the Emerald Kingdom and the Orbis Kingdom are getting better and better looking.

The royal family walked to the balcony outside the second floor of the palace. There they threw smiles and hands at each other and all the people of the Emerald kingdom. Respectful cheers and compliments sounded loud in the ears. After five minutes of greeting the royal family was directed to return to the main hall of the palace.

The princess's coronation begins. An old man who served as the elder of the Emerald kingdom began to recite his speech as the first step of the coronation. All the guests silently listened carefully.

After the honorary speech was completed, it was immediately followed by the touching of heirloom land. Purti Alessia was directed to lay both hands on a pile of soil that had been placed in a medium-sized tray. This procession was carried out to honor the homeland where the Emerald kingdom was founded.

Furthermore, both palms of Princess Alessia will be washed with water coming from the river that has become the source of springs and life in the land of the Emerald kingdom. After the procession was completed, Princess Alessia would be directed to sit on her knees on top of a large box made of gold. It was then that the crown of gold studded with diamonds was pinned on the head of Purti Alessia. The procession was closed with an oath of honor from the Princess.

In a loud voice he said:

“By promising peace, harmony, prosperity, honor, affection, love, unity, and unity... I Alessia Filiae swear by the bond of life and body will always be with the people of the Emerald kingdom. Good in joy or sorrow. In disaster or calm. In either crying or laughter. Either alive or dead. The crown as a symbol and a deed as proof. The soul and body of Alessia Filiae is only for the welfare and honor of the entire people of the Emerald Kingdom. The earth sun.”

His words made the entire kingdom of Emerald besorak mention his name with happiness and joy.

The coronation of Princess Alessia as crown princess was completed with the witness of all the people of the Emerald kingdom and the honored guests.

The event continued with a dance from the invited guests. With a beautiful crown on her head, Alessia sat sweetly in her chair with a faint smile wearing her beautiful face.

The beautiful and classical strains of music make the invited guests dance with elegance and delight. A young man dressed in luxurious and elegant clothes walked up to the princess in his place. The man covered part of his face with a glass mask decorated with three peacock feathers on the tip of his left eye.

Princess Alessia felt a little surprised and astonished when she saw the man walking over to her.

“My respect your Excellency Mr. Princess Alessia..,” greet the man in a polite and gentle voice.

With a friendly smile Alessia returned the greeting of the glass masked man.

“Thank you for attending this party. I feel very flattered by the presence of Mr.”

“Ah... This is a very beautiful event Princess. Especially when the gentle voice of the Princess chanted those words of honor, I was so fascinated and amazed.” Answer the man with praise.

“Thank God then.” Alessia answered briefly ending a faint smile from him.

“I'm sorry Mr. Princess, you look not so comfortable with me it seems,” complained the man in a lethargic voice.

“No, I don't think like that. Master does not make me uncomfortable.” refute Alessia quickly.

“Ah... it turns out I thought the wrong thing. I'm sorry Princess,” the door.

“It's okay, it's not to be questioned. Enjoy this party Mr.”, said Alessia with a beautiful smile.

“By pleasure Mr. Princess. As a sign of respect.. May I kiss the hand of the Princess?” ask the man with hope.

“Of course Mr,” permission granted by Alessia.

After the kiss of respect, the glass-masked man disappeared into the crowd dancing with his partner. Still in a state of confusion, Alessia directed her eyeballs towards the crowd looking for the existence of the glass masked man. It felt like a sudden gust of wind came and left without leaving a trace.

The coronation and the feast of the night was finished with wisdom and happiness. The invited guests had already begun to leave the palace either returning to their residence or staying in their temporary inns before returning to their original place tomorrow.

Fatigue and fatigue could not be avoided by Alessia who was lying face down on her soft bed.

“Mr Princess, have a glass of this herbal tea! Mr. Princess.. wake up for a while and drink this so that your body tomorrow does not feel pain and pain due to fatigue..,” exclaimed Myla Alessia's personal servant.

“I'm so tired.. I can't move my body anymore...! lookie! My hand alone can not lift anymore.” complained Alessia to Myla.

“Mr Princess... just a little! At least put your head up! Come!” myla Pinta.

“Can't... I can't move anymore.” complained Alessia back.

Myla gave in stubbornly to her daughter master.

“Alright then! Tomorrow Lord Princess do not complain to me if your body hurts huh!”

“Emh... ”

“Then excuse me, good night Princess,” Myla said.

“Emhh... night..” muttered Alessia.

The sunlight in the sky is very dazzling, but it will not reach the dark cold room occupied by Mr. Dalmar and Basilio. In the dark corner of his cell, Mr. Dalmar sits cross-legged, closing his eyes.

As a bodyguard walked in front of Mr. Dalmar's cell and struck one of the bars with his iron spear, Mr. Dalmar calmly opened his eyes and directed his gaze towards the guard.

Mr. Dalmar saw a man wearing a black robe with a green jade necklace around his neck. Mr. Dalmar narrowed his eyes trying to see who it was. However, he did not know at all who the black-clothed person was.

The bodyguard opened the door to Mr. Dalmar's cell and the black-robed man entered the cell. Mr. Dalmar was still sitting cross-legged in his place.

The black-robed man approached Mr. Dalmar who again closed his eyes. The man also sat cross-legged in front of Mr. Dalmar.

“Have not met for a long time. And when you first meet again directly in a place like this.” Said the man who made Mr. Dalmar open his eyes.

Mr. Dalmar remained silent without a word. He just stared straight at the man in front of him.

“Teacher, you've forgotten with me?” ask the man.

Mr. Dalmar slightly frowned hearing the man before him.

“Indeed it's been a very long time Master. At that time I was a teenager and after fifteen years, I was only able to meet with the teacher back.” I'm that guy.

Mr. Dalmar took a slow breath and exhaled it slowly.

“I don't know what purpose and purpose you're here for, but sorry Said Mr. Dalmar flatly.

“Of course Master has forgotten, it's been fifteen years since we met. But Master, I have never forgotten Master at all. Even to this day. I can still recognize Guru.” I'm the guy back.

“If you hear your voice, you seem young. Young people .. This is not a place to greet each other. Just tell me what your purpose is to go to a place like this, and if there's nothing but what you said just now, get the hell out of here. It is not good for you to linger here.” Obviously Mr. Dalmar tried to end that vague conversation.

“Alright, I won't mince words anymore. Mr. Arden Gorga, I really hope you can cooperate with us this time.”

At once Mr. Dalmar's body froze as the man before him mentioned his words just now. It was as if Mr. Dalmar's entire body had stopped being drained of blood. He was so jolted when suddenly the man mentioned the name Arden Gorga in front of him.

“Mr Gorga, I know who you are. Even during these fifteen years, I know where you are and who you are with. A son and two daughters who lived with you in a peaceful village, but now it has been destroyed. You were brought here with a subordinate of yours who used to be a warrior leader in the Northern fortress. In addition, you are also arrested as a traitor of this kingdom.” Obviously the man.

“What is your real purpose?” asked Mr. Dalmar to be suspicious.

“Don't you think this kingdom is weird? Everything is not ideal. The people are now experiencing a food and shelter crisis, but the king instead threw a massive feast for his daughter. And the poor people could not taste a grain of wheat in their days, besides, when the matter of the royal traitor who escaped from the palace custody, the king even ordered his knights to destroy remote villages and take forced taxes on the people there. Do you not feel sorry for this country? Sir, I am not your enemy. I am the enemy of the injustice of this country. Sir, tomorrow you will be executed. I can't let that happen. Sir, there is still time to save innocent lives. Come with me Sir!”

The explanation of the man made Mr. Dalmar feel a little riled up in his silence. He was thinking whether the man before him had malicious intent or not. He couldn't guess at all.

“Nothing can be done again now. There's no point in running away from here. Besides, you will be in great danger if you take a royal prisoner.” Said Mr. Dalmar calmly.

“Master, I just need approval from Sir. It is never too late for a justice Mr.” Steady the man.

At first glance Mr. Dalmar looked at the cell where Basilio was. Suppose he could have saved that poor guy's life he would have done whatever it was.

“I don't know what you mean exactly, but if I agree to it, can she come with me?” point Lord Dalmar towards Basilio's cell.

“Sure Mr.” I'm the guy reassuring.

“Alright, do what you want to do.” Disconnect Mr. Dalmar and close his eyes again.

“Good Sir, I'll be right back.” Soon the man came out of Mr. Dalmar's cell and disappeared from there.

Confusion bewildered Mr. Dalmar. Don't know what's going to happen in the future. However, if it could help Basilio survive death, then it would calm him down a bit. Will fate side with him to live, or will the angel of death approach him soon. A unanimous decision was taken by him. He can't stop it or cancel it.

Seriate...

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