
Reta wakes up and finds her parents with her. They looked so worried about his daughter's current condition. Princess Meira is really not as strong as she used to be who does not even get sick often.
"Are you better?" asked the queen and Reta nodded, trying to force a smile so that the fake parents did not feel too worried.
The queen sighed, looking relieved and Reta again tried to look fine. "What's really going on?" The King also asked.
Reta was silent, thinking. He was trying to find the right reason. "It seems, I need some fresh air. Take a walk to the lower Kingdom, to take a look. Can't that be?" ask her with her funny face. This was the first time their daughter showed such a innocent and playful face.
The queen became anxious herself. "Just allow it, he will be accompanied by Gadi Ta and some commanders," said the Queen who tried to persuade the King who did not immediately respond to Reta's wishes.
"Can you please Ayahanda?" reta asked expectantly, making the King unable to say no. Princess Meira is the only hope of the Phoenix kingdom and the King who loves her so much will give everything for this mere princess.
"Alright, but you have to take good care of yourself. Don't make us worry about you," the King and Reta's advice nodded vigorously.
"About the agreement with the Dragon Kingdom, your marriage will be carried out immediately," said the King making Reta's smile disappear. He was worried and did not know how to deal with this.
Right now, it's very bad. What about when they get married? It could be that he was killed by the fox woman or even the Draca prince himself who would kill him.
"Is something bothering you?" The queen asked and Reta shook her head.
"My mother and I, in fact, did not agree to it but Prince Draca came, apologizing and resolutely going to marry you and protect you," the King explained, clearly making Reta only able to cover her cynical smile.
The man, besides being cold and rude. He is good at acting and his shortsighted tactics make it easy for everyone to trust him. Imagining his annoying face alone has made Reta's stomach acid rise, what else lives with her, every day meet? What will he be like?
"In addition, we also considered your father's closeness to the Dragon Monarch. If war breaks out, the lower kingdoms will use this opportunity to destroy the upper kingdoms" he explained, which would make Reta understand it.
Reta still remembered how this fake Father and Mother were so angry, but they were a leader with many things to consider of course and if it was related to the people, also the kingdom, he said, they will take the decision to protect those two things. Putting aside personal feelings and Reta appreciates the decision enough.
"Mother and Father need not worry, I will do anything to guard this kingdom" Reta said and they both looked so relieved. They did not expect if his daughter Meira would be this mature, maybe Meira would also still agree to it but he would also continue to urge his parents, to quickly marry the prince Draca. However, Meira who now instead handed all the decisions to her parents.
The Queen and the King left her room. Reta herself let out a long sigh, closed her eyes for a moment and remembered her beginning to wander. He vividly remembered last night's incident and it shook his heart. Even the news of this marriage, greatly made him restless.
"Mr princess, it's breakfast time." Gadi Ta came and Reta noticed him. He starts to have suspicions about her, Reta is constantly astonished. When Draca comes or the fox lady comes, Gadi Ta is always gone. As he awakens from his stupor, whenever he asks Gadi Ta, the woman only finds herself unconscious. Very suspicious!
"Do you really want to go to the lower kingdoms?" Gadi Ta asked and Reta nodded.
"You want to accompany me?" tanya Reta and Gadi Ta nodded.
"Of course, I'll protect you." Maybe if Reta doesn't feel something wrong with Gadi Ta, she will be very happy. But, with all these things happening and oddities, Reta will no longer trust anyone.
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They actually went downstairs in a golden chariot that was controlled by some royal soldiers in the form of his Phoenix. When the King told him to bring the commander in, Reta refused. He just wants to take a walk, why should bring the commander as if to be an envoy or run a negotiation.
And, ending up like this now, he set foot in the lower kingdom that is said to be led by the Lion clan. Right, when he started entering the city in an inconspicuous makeshift suit like in the kingdom of Phoniex he walked along with Gadi Ta and his bodyguards. Gadi Ta who does look more charming than Reta, several times in the lyrics by the men and Reta who looks like a sickly woman prefers to concentrate with all her goals.
"Gadi Ta .." call Reta and the woman turns her head.
"Yes, Princess," he replied respectfully.
"I want that food, can you buy it for me?" pinta Reta and Gadi Ta.
"Well Princess, wait here," he said, and Gadi Ta began to walk away.
Reta kept an eye on Gadi Ta's movements, until the servant stopped in front of the food vendor. Waiting for a decent queue, because it looks like the food is very good.
"Jara Ta ..." Reta also called her bodyguard on this one.
"Yes, Princess." The man was right in front of Reta and bowed.
"Buy me a drink, I'm thirsty," Pinta Reta and Jara Ta seem to weigh in.
"Quick, what if I die of thirst?" urge Reta and Jara Ta to bow, then leave. Reta looked back at her men and now there was only an ordinary soldier left that she would easily be able to kill.
"Let's go!" his orders and inevitably the soldier followed him, until he reached the middle of the market. Amidst the crowd and several rows of royal soldiers who were like they were conducting a march.
Reta smilingly looked at him, he prepared to look for reproach in order to escape the watchful eyes of his soldiers and as the female line of various races walked, with a fairly tight escort, Reta found a figure that he was quite familiar with.
"Sara!" call Reta to a petite woman, smaller than her even.
The girl Reta called turned her head and was quite surprised, as her lips moved as if saying 'Please Me' and Reta stopped her astonished reaction, choosing to follow the horde as it managed to fool its guards.
On the other hand, Gadi Ta returned and did not find Reta. Only the soldier was with Reta. "Where is Princess Meira?" asked Gadi Ta and the soldiers bowed and apologized.
"I'm sorry Gadi Ta, the Princess disappeared and we couldn't find her" one of them said.
"What! Where's Jara Ta?" Just now Gadi Ta asked him the man also appeared with a drink.
"Where have you been, Princess Meira is gone!" Upset Gadi Ta and Jara Ta immediately realized his carelessness.
"I'm sorry, I'll look for him" said Jara Ta, who is now running.
"Follow your chief!" Gadi Ta ordered the rest of the soldiers led by Jara Ta and the soldiers obeyed Gadi Ta's orders. They went to follow Jara Ta.
Not waiting long, the figure of the prince Draca came of course with a disguise. He walked closer to Gadi Ta who was still in the middle of the market. This woman was afraid that maybe Meira's daughter would get lost, so if Meira's daughter looked for her it would be easy to find her here.
"What's up?" Draca patted Gadi Ta's shoulder, so that this woman knew that she was already here.
"Prince, Princess Meira is missing." This time, Gadi Ta really showed her concern.
"missing? Whereabouts? What are you doing here?" asked Prince Draca yanh certainly did not understand.
"Look, Princess Meira wanted to travel to the lower kingdom and the king agreed. But, just as I was trying to buy her what she wanted, the princess suddenly disappeared," she said, leaving Draca clucking.
"You don't have to worry about it, it must be part of the plan. It's good you told me now, maybe it's our way to find out what that little girl's up to. Wait here, I'll look for him and thank you for your loyalty to me" said Draca, who is now walking, disappearing among the crowd. Gadi Ta looked at him, then let out a long sigh.
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Reta continued walking, following the soldiers who were carrying the figure of Sara. Reta was so happy, it seemed like she was going to meet one of her best friends again. This also strengthens Reta's confidence if all her friends are also here. All he needs to know is where they are now?
Suddenly the group stopped, making Reta also stop. "What'sthis? Palace gate?" Reta had just realized that this group was about to enter the palace.
At once Reta was confused, what she had to do to get inside. Reta thought, until she finally had an idea. Reta took some gravel stones that she had flowed with fire as she could and she threw them at the soldiers, making it all stir.
"What's this!?"
"Who would dare to do it? Show yourself a coward!"
That was the cry of the soldiers who looked alert and Reta who felt the plan was successful, slipped into the ranks of the women who had been closely guarded by the royal soldiers.
Reta, I don't know why or why they should be kept so tight. After no more attacks, they actually entered the palace.
Reta who was used to living in the palace, she would not be astonished to see the palace buildings. In fact, according to Reta is better in the kingdom of Phoenix which has amazing artistic value with details of its colors. Reta did not know just yet, the Dragon and Fox kingdoms were even better.
The soldiers also continued to lead them to the palace where the servants and there were already lined up several servants from various races and Reta was quite surprised when he saw the appearance of some people who were still not far from original form. Like the two bodyguards before him, big like a Bear, had dense fur all over his body and his nails were quite sharp. Not to mention, some snake races were servants of the palace. They walk using the tail, only the top is human-shaped, but their venomous tongue sometimes protrudes making Reta horrified herself.
"The Lion King is coming soon, don't act or you'll die!" the bear commander's message and everything was clearly frightened, only Reta didn't care much. Reta just kept an eye on Sara who looked pale.
"Is he sick?" his murmur began to worry his slightly different best friend with his long ears, green eyes and yellowish skin. Reta could not guess which race her best friend was from.
Dakara Salaiska
"The king has arrived!" shouting someone loudly making everyone prostrate, Reta quickly followed suit.
As the name implies, the figure of the Lion King was quite authoritative. Not too conspicuous with long hair and golden eyes. His muscles are so stocky it's not much different from Draca's. His gaze was so sharp with a pretty serious face.
King Arslaan
The Lower Kingdom
The king of the Lion race went around, as if looking for something and he stopped right in front of Sara who was petite and quite attention-grabbing, making Reta look wary. Either Reta, feel if this man's gaze is a little different. Ah, why since Reta was here, she became quite sensitive and became concerned about many things.
"I want him to accompany me tonight" he said, which obviously left Reta in disbelief.
Looks like all the guys here are assholes! That's what Reta is thinking right now. They act out because of the power they have.
Two bodyguards of different races, the lizard and antelope advanced, pulling Sara from the ranks very roughly. Reta's hand has been burning fire, she doesn't like it when her friends are hurt.
Sara looks scared. "Please, I want to go home!" he said that made Reta who really understood the intentions of this friend, so furious.
The Lion King turned around and looked coldly at Sara. "You're just a slave, you should be thankful that by spending the night with me, you'll be my concubine" she said, insulting Sara.
"**** that!" cibir Reta who can hear it, really quite sharp hearing. He swore he would save Sara from the demon lion!
Instantly Reta's body began to show changes. The burning flames not only came out of his hands but out of his body, as if burning his entire body. His fire hair was waving like an Olympic torch and his fire wings were shiny and hot.
"Phoenixes! There's a Phoenix here!" someone screeched in fear upon seeing the change of Reta. It seemed like they were quite familiar with the Phoenix race like Reta.
Before everyone knew it, Reta bolted with her fire wings and grabbed Sara's body. The Lion King, who knew it, chased after her and almost told Sara that Reta did not immediately dodge.
"What is the Phoenix royal family doing here? Didn't you say you weren't interested in the underworld." The king laughed, quite interested in the intent of this mysterious girl before him.
"And, you brought a slave from the deer race? What's the matter?" the question is what would make Reta upset.
Reta, now at the peak of her emotions, will think of nothing but how to save Sara from this bastard. Even he paid no heed to being half a Phoenix like this. He gathered all his anger and made it a force and prepared to attack the King.
BUM
A hole was created, the Lion King could dodge but some of the palace guards died. When the fog from the explosion disappeared, the King found no one there.
"Damn it! I'll get you guys. Soldiers, find them both and reward you for catching those two sassy ladies!" his orders were loud and everyone was supporting him.