The Lion's Throne ( full tales here) don't get too emotional

Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne

×× prologue ××
Some people are very lucky to have a normal life while some are not.
I was a happy little girl living with my family,and just one night change my life forever.
I was trained to be an assassin, I was trained hard for that.
leagues of Assassin is a place where someone life means nothing
A place where power and authority speaks more than words.
But I was given a second chance to live. Everyday I struggle to survive.
The leagues of assassin live by many principles and rules.
Rule number one, never fall in love
I was trained to be an hardhearted assassin.
Rule number two, never show your weakness to others, because it may be used against you.
And rule number three. Kill without mercy.
Welcome to leagues of Assassin.

{Chapter 1}
ANITA'S POV
Anita!! Ani!!
Oh not again, I said as I stopped playing with my friends to answer my mother's call.
Am Anita, by two I would be eighteen years old. Am the only child of my parent. I and my parent
lived in a small village called lian yu.
Mother, you called for me I said to my mother who was weaving a basket.
Have you sold the remaining apple?
Hah... that's right, how could I have forgotten.
I ask you a question Ani?
Mother, am sorry I ...I ..am sorry I said again stammering with my head bent down.
" don't tell me you forgot again"?
It not like that mother! I ...I just...
" you this silly thing, my mother said as she hit me on my shoulder slightly.
" why would you hit me"? I ask her making a baby face??
" because am your mother, now go and sell the remaining apple or else no food for you!!!.
"Yes mother" I said obediently.
AUTHOR' S POV
As Anita got to the market, she met Mina her childhood friend already waiting for her. she walked
to her and tapped her lightly.
"Thank God you are here Ani"?
Hah, so you have been waiting for me right?
"Yes, tomorrow is your birthday right? Mina ask her smiling!
"That's right, do you want us to do something crazy? Anita ask her chuckling.
" No"! ______ then why are you asking, you are sometimes unbelievable Mina!!
I will be leaving this village tomorrow Anita!
What!! You! You must be joking?
No am not, you know about the notorious bandits right?
Yes, they always invades small villages and take away what the people's properties, they even kill
some, but what has they got to do with you leaving ? Anita ask her friend Mina.
"Well, there is this rumors that, our village ,they will be attacking our village next"!
"Are you sick"? Anita ask Mina putting her hand on Mina forehead.
"No am not"!___ why?
The notorious bandits cannot come to our village, that rumors is a lie.
How come you are so sure Anita?
"Who am I "? Anita ask Mina.
"You are my friend"! Mina said to her.
No not that?
You are Anita the great? Mina said laughing.
That's right, even if they comes I will beat all of them, Anita said demonstration her worst fighting
skill.
You? Hey Ani you can't even fight.
who told you that? Have been learning how to fight. So please don't leave me Mina.
OK I won't, Mina said smiling but we have to be careful!
Yes miss ,I love you Mina
Me too silly Anita.

{ Chapter 2}
ANITA'S POV
Oh my God!! am late again, I said as I gathered the remaining apples .I look at the sky, the cloud
has changes .very soon rain will start falling and I don't want the rain to meet me here. Even my
parents must be worried,and it getting dark.
I started going home, but I have to pass the forest since it not far from my home,. As I was
walking, I was looking all around me since it a little bit dark. And to cut it short, even the rain meet
me on my way home.
AUTHOR 'S POV
As Anita was going, she immediately stopped, she saw someone wearing a hood but like a flash
of light, that person zoomed past her. she was now so scared, she dropped her basket.
"Who is there"? Show yourself, if you think I will be afraid of you then you are wrong!!! she said to
no one in particular.
She turned and saw the person in the hood behind her. The rain was already beating her and
since it dark, she can't see the person face.
ANITA'S POV
Who is he or she? This question keep on disturbing my mind as I walked towards that person in
the hood. As I was about to touched her or him, he fell on me. I opened the hood and it was a
man.
I gasped as he was badly wounded.
"Are you alright? Who did this to you? but he didn't answer me and he was losing consciousness.
"they are coming, there will be turmoil, bloodshed until the rightful person step up."___ the star
and the moon will both embrace each other,
but the star can be saved if only the moon is alive.
What is he doing, I couldn't understand a thing of it. he gripped my hand. Save the moon please!!
make sure you save the the moon!!!
Before I could reply, he had vanished into thin air.
I stood up, my leg unable to move, my eyes catch an object on the ground. It was a pendant,
designed like a broken moon. I quickly carry my basket and ran until I got home.
AUTHOR 'S POV
When Anita got home, she met her mother and father already in front of the house, waiting for
her.
This meant trouble she thought.
Where are you coming from by this time? Her father questioned her.
Don't you have mouth, speak up? Her mother yelled at her.
Well, mother, father.... I
You must be punished for this Anita!!
[8/26, 8:40 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 3}
AUTHOR' S POV
There are four kingdoms ,mermaid Clan, Snowy kingdom, dragon Clan and Water Kingdom.
The snowy kingdom emperor Henry was the ruler of all. So there are four saints of the different
kingdom also ruling the world by protecting the four kingdoms .
There is also another place, a place where no one knows,they are the power, ruler, of the four
kingdom s.
The rich and most influential people in the four kingdoms also run to them for help. No one know
where they come from. They are THE LEAGUES OF ASSASSINS.
SHADOW 'S POV
Open the gate, I said to the guards who were guarding the gates. I walked directly into my
master's meditation room. I bowed down.
Master? I have failed in the mission given to me by you!!!
"Get up shadow"? my master said to me. After I joined the leagues of assassins I was given that
name by my master .I never saw his face ever since have been working for him.
Since he was badly wounded, we would find him. Keep on searching for him!!!!
Yes master!! I said still bowing down.
"One more thing shadow, my master said to me moving closer to me. _____ Find that girl at all
cost, that pendant must be returned to me at all cost.
But ma ....master that girl is innocent, we aren't even sure whether the pendant is with her or
not... I said dreading the worst.
"You are naive shadow"! Why do you think I was made the leader of this L.O.A < leagues of
assassins >…
"It because you are suitable for the position master"? I said to him and he chuckled.
"the star will embrace the moon"!!
WE MUST FIND THAT STAR BEFORE IT TOO LATE SHADOW!!
ANITA'S POV
Hah seriously!!! Why can't they forgive me, they should just let by gone be by gone. But my
mother won't, she is too strong headed. I wonder why my father married her...
Here I am, still kneeling down, even my legs are hurting me. If this continues,even morning will
meet me here.
"Mother, am sorry!! am seriously sorry"!!? I said aloud faking a tears.
Mother, you know that tomorrow is my birthday, will you forgive me.
Hah seriously, if not because of that man in the hood, I won't be facing this.
Am hungry father!!! No answer again
Well done Anita!! You are stronger than this. You just have to show them.
So you still haven't learnt anything right? My father said to me.
Father, am your only daughter, how could you do this to me huh...
Well... it because you are too stubborn
please am hungry father ? I said to my father. __ get up.
[8/26, 8:40 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{Chapter 4}
ANITA'S POV
Finally, I was freed .I went to my room. I bought out the pendant I had picked earlier, looking at it
but I can't seem to find anything useful about it. ____ should I throw it away, since am not the
owner. I lay the mattress down and I finally lie down.
After much thinking, I finally slept off.
JEAN'S POV
I went to Anita's room, but to my greatest surprised, she was sweating all over, turning her .I
move closer to her. the mark at the nape of her neck shone a bright light, it was a star but not that
visible yet.
I look at my daughter, is the prophecy coming through... I held her hand, cuddling her head fondly
and she finally slept off.
I want the best for you Anita since am your mother but how can I protect you from all these since
am helpless.
I heard a loud noise outside, as I was about to go, my husband barge in. I turned to look at my
daughter, she was already awake, it must have been the sound of the noise.
AUTHOR 'S POV
Anita father barge in in hurry____ you and Anita have to run away from here, he said to his wife .
But why father ? Anita ask her father still feeling sleepy.
The notorious bandits are raiding our village, they are killing people.
But at this night, where we will run to Anita mother ask feeling confused. When some group of
bandits broke their door.
"Kill them all"!!!one of the bandits said and the other all rushed towards Anita and her parent.
"Listen to me, whatever happened, you two must be alive, I will meet you two in the morning I
have to stop them.?
But father let escaped together, Anita said crying?
"Go!! !go!!!Anita father yelled as he rushed toward the bandits to fight them off. Anita and her
mother ran away through the window, when they noticed that some of the bandits are still following
them.
ANITA'S POV
I started panicking, what if we are killed, we are now In the forest far away from my village, we
were running towards the capital.
I stopped running and my mother also stopped.____ am tired mother, I can't go on any longer I
said to her.
Before my mother could talk,
Stop there!!!! One of the bandits said.
as we were about to start running again, my mother was shot .she was shot by an arrow.
mother!!!!! Mother!!! I shouted, as I watched my mother fell down.
Ani! Ani... promise me t....that.... y....will survive.... I ...love.... run.... run Anita... f...for my..
s...sake.!! As my mother closed her eyes.
[8/26, 8:41 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 5}
Mother!!! Get up!!! Please!!! I started crying, I turned and saw the bandit who shot my mother
moving closer to me. I started running but he was following me. Suddenly I slipped and fell down...
I started tumbling down until I lost consciousness.
THE CAPITAL
SNOWY CITY
EMPEROR 'S HENRY POV
I was in my court settling some official matter when my eunuch said something in my ears. I
quickly left what am doing and I went out.
I went to my son palace, the third prince. When the maids I assign to him saw me, they all bowed
down.
"Your Highness!! The prince has refused to eat anything since yesterday night"? One of the maid
complain to me.
I entered his room and I saw him playing his flute.
"What are you doing here"? he said to me. ____ where are your manner, Liam!! You can't even
greet your own father!!! I said yelling at him.
"Father"!!! my foot, seem like you are forgetting something your Highness, am just your
illegitimate son.... an half breed!!!!
"You son of a bitch I said slapping him"?
"To me, you aren't a father, if not because of my mother! I won't be here living here is like a hell to
me...
Liam!!! No matter what you are still my son, so stop wasting your strength and eat!!!.
ANITA'S POV
Huh...my head was spinning when I woke up, where am I ? I ask myself.. I suddenly stood up, am
in a room..
That's when I remembered my parents, how my mother was shot, even my father would have
been dead by now...
",you are awake"? A voice said to me... I turned and I saw a maid standing in front of me bowing
down.
"Who are you" ?I ask her...
I will be your maid from now on my lady?!!" ___ my lady! I repeated after her.
"Yes my lady"!
"What rubbish are you sprouting out, you must have got the wrong person miss, I said to her my
head still hurt like mad....
As I was about to walked past her, she held my hand... and kneel down in front of me..
Pls my lady, don't make this hard for me!! she said to me.. or else I will be killed..
Who are you and where am I ?I ask her..
I will tell you, a man said entering the room I was In
"You are in the assassins city"?!!"
"What!!"! Whet do you mean, who are you people!! I said yelling at them.
It mean, you are now in among the LEAGUE 'S OF ASSASSINS !!the man said to me, you will
become an assassin also since you were saved by us.!!"
."Noo!! This isn't truth I said to the man trying to cover my two ears.
It either you join us or you die.
[8/26, 8:41 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{Chapter 6}
SHADOW'S POV
After I told her the truth, she couldn't bear it, so she ran outside. I also followed her and then I met
her crying. I moved closer to her. I do I even pity her, am not suppose to be feeling like this I said
to myself.
Then Ral my master I sighted him walking toward her. A mask covering his face, the instant she
saw him, she stopped crying.
"Who are you"? she ask my master .
"Follow me"!! He said to her and she obliged. Ral my master took her to the fighting Arena.
RAL 'S POV
When I took her to the fighting Arena, I told her to look at the people fighting in order to survive.
If you really want to survive, you must be like these people I said to her. In this world we are in, it
either you kill or get killed I said again looking at her face.
If you want to get revenge for your parent's death, you have to be strong, more powerful, you
gave to make the world recognised you. You have to make a place for yourself. Or do you want to
be a coward, do you want life to cheat you again. "It your choice"? I said to her.
ANITA'S POV
Huh! He was right, I have to be strong, I could remember my mother last word," make sure you
survive Anita"! Even if I have to live a life of meaningless, I have to survive!!
At this point, I realised I have to make a place for myself, I kneeled down in front of him.
I AM READY TO BE PART OF THE LEAGUE OF ASSASSINS!! I said to him my head bowed
down.
"Say it again"!! he said to me
I said am ready to survive and be part of you master !!! I said even more louder, tears dropping
from my eyes.
He extend his hand to me and I grab it. ____ from now on, you shall be called ARIEL!! he said to
me.
After joking the { L.O.A}, I was trained day and nights, by my master Ral but most especially by
shadow, I was given a new identity, a second chance to survive.
I still miss my parent a lot but I have to forget about them for now.
I started getting use to the leagues of assassin,there ways of life.
[8/26, 8:42 AM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 7}
Five years later
ARIEL 'S POV
I'm now a skilled assassin, I was given a lot of contract. I was training some new recruit when my
master Ral called for me. I went to meet him but I saw him and shadow playing chess. I looked at
shadow to give me a hint on what's going on, but instead he gave me a look of relax.
Ariel!! he called my name, you have a new mission? he said to me.
" you are to go to the capital to assassinate the third prince"!!
"What!!!"? I said in shocked.
Why, don't you want to do it? he ask me.
"I dare not do such a thing master, but master why did y..!!
Just do what you were ask to do, and everything you needed are ready, you leave tomorrow
morning, he said cutting me off.
"Yes master, I said and left his room"!.
SHADOW'S POV
When I left My master ,I saw Ariel waiting for me outside. It shouldn't have been her, I thought to
myself.
I don't even know what to tell her concerning this mission, this might be her last mission.
Hmm, big brother what's wrong? she ask me.
"Nothing, just thinking about something"? I said to her.
Big brother, I find this mission to be strange, don't you think so?
Ariel you are worried for nothing, everything is good, I said to her smiling!!"
"Well if you say so'?
She trust me a lot, but I won't let anything happened to her, I promise myself.
ANITA'S POV
Wow I can't believe this, am already in the capital, the mightily Snowy City, also called imperial
city.
Today seems to be a market day, I saw a lot of women accessories which I like, but I can never
have them. Am different that I need to know.
I was still staring at some beautiful clothes when I bumped into someone. I look at him, he was a
man.
"Hey pretty boy, you should look at where you are going"? he said to me. ____ pretty boy my
foot, well I can't denied the fact that I was pretty, since I dressed in a man cloth.
"I'm sorry"!I said to him"?
"Are you perhaps a girl he said to me and I used my left leg to hit his leg
Hah!!! He winced in pain
I'm not a girl, and next time look at where you are going"! I said to him.
But you are soft, he said again and how dare you hit me. !do you know who I am, he said again to
me?
Why!! Are you the emperor son? You jerk I said already annoyed.
"Did you just call me a jerk,"? Mind your tongue Mister, he said again.
And you should also learn how to control yours. I said walking out on him,
Hmm, I need to find a place to stay .
[8/26, 8:42 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 8}
ARIEL'S POV
My mission start today,have got every information I needed about the third prince. I wore my
assassin cloth and a mask on my face. Why am I so nervous, this isn't the first time that I will be
killing someone.
When I got to the place where the third prince always love to be In. I saw his back turned to me,
and he was playing his flute.
Right time to strike him down, I moved toward him swiftly, I bought out my sword from it sheath
and as I was about to stab him from the back, he turned and before I knew it, he was nowhere to
be found.
"Who are you'? I heard a voice said to me and I turned back to see him staring at me with his
flute in his hand.
"No name"!!! I said to him and we started fighting, his flute which has already turned into a sword.
Our swords clash, as his sword was about to touch my left leg, I moved backward avoiding his hit.
He threw his sword at me but it missed me, we started fighting again, this time brutal. He
somersault over me and his sword cut through my waist and I staggered backward. I can't
surrender yet I said to myself but if I don't, I will die.
I stretched forth my hand, and something like a smoke came out of it making me to escaped him.
AUTHOR'S POV
When Ariel escaped, she had already lost a lot of blood. she hold one of the forest's tree for
support.
when she noticed some movement behind her. She quickly bought out her small dagger ready to
face her opponent. But was surprise to see the man standing beside her. Her dagger fell down
and she fainted.
JULIA'S POV
As I was going to where Liam always spend his leisure time, on my way, I met a man with mask
on his face. But he fell down and lost consciousness.
I had to carry him to an inn nearby but discovered that he was so soft and at that moment I
guessed it to be that, she is a woman but not a man. I attended to her, since I was an expert at
treating people.
I treated her wound and apply some herb on her wound. I left her to brew some herb for her. I
never thought that I could see her again.
I wonder who she is and how did she get hurt.
LIAM 'S POV
Who is he? And how dare him attack me ,something is strange and fishy. He was different from
others, his fighting skill and movement. Now I get it, he is among the leagues of assassins.
But why do they want to kill me, all that I have to find out.
and that assassin, I will make sure I catch him.
[8/26, 8:43 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 9}
ARIEL'S POV
Waking up, I felt a very big pain,and my head hurt a lot. I looked around me. I was in a room. How
did I got here and then I remembered all what that happened yesterday .my waist was bandaged. I
stood up, wore my cloth and carried my sword. I couldn't walk that well but I managed. I got
outside and I met a man brewing some herb. I was shocked when I saw his face. He was that man
I met at the market two days ago when I first arrived at Snowy City .
Huh, you should be resting softy ,he said to me shaking his head .
"Were you the one who treated me"?, I ask him ___ yes but don't worry I didn't do anything to you.
And did I ask you that?, I said staring at him.
"How did you got injured like this"? he finally ask me. If not for me you would have...
"I didn't ask you to save me, OK"? I said to him losing my anger.
Mmm, you should be thankful I did, if not that I was generous enough you could have...
"Spare me that OK"! I'm leaving I said to him.
"Sure, but softy what's your name,? I just can't keep on calling you that?
I turned to face him, the day you know my identity, that's the day you die.
I said going,____ what's this, so strange, I could heard him say that as I disappeared out of his
sight.
I went back to the inn ,I was staying at. I have to try and kill that third prince, but I have that
opportunity tonight. Since there will be a banquet going on in the palace tonight.
I took my bath, ate and redress my wound. this time I wore a lady's cloth. Tie my hair backward.
At The Palace
It not easy disguising myself as a maid of the palace, since maids of the palace are carrying many
urn of wines to the banquet area.
Having disguise myself as a maid, I went to the East palace in search of the third prince, luckily
for me. The guards aren't so many. As I was going, I saw some guards coming and I hide behind
somewhere. When I was sure the guard are gone. I came out of my hiding place.
Oh no!! You sacred me, I saw to the man facing me, his two hands behind his back.
"What are you doing here softy"? he said to me.____ who the hell was this man ,I said my face
bent down.
You have got the wrong person sir, I said to him.___ what !!!hey are you OK, have you lost your
memory,he said to me lifting my face up and turning my head round.
"Hey!!! I yelled at him, are you following me"? I ask him.
"Why would I ,Actually am the second prince"? He said again.
"so what if you are'? .
[8/26, 8:43 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 10}
ARIEL'S POV
"So what if you are the second prince"? I ask him.
Huh and am curious to know the reason of why you are here? he said to me.
"Since I have no money on me, I decided to do some maid work"!
I lied to him,____ really, but your wound is still not that heal, and how come you are in the east
palace.?
"well... I .I lost my way, and have been thinking of how I can get away from here, I said to him
frowning.
"What's going on here"? the second prince and I turned to see the third prince.
Longest brother Liam ? The second prince said to his brother.
"And her"? he ask me.
"I'm sorry, my prince I just lost my way, I said bowing down.
"Ohh, did you just call him your prince.? the second prince ask me with sarcasm.
"Yes my prince'? I said still bowing down.
AUTHOR 'S POV
A guard later came to the east palace, to call the second prince that the emperor need him and he
left.
"Aren't you going to leave"? Liam said to Ariel who was staring at him.
"That's right, am sorry for disturbing you "? she said leaving.
" Liam"? A woman called him.
"Are you still angry at me"?,lady Kia ask his son Liam.
"And why do you think so"? lady Kia it would be better if you leave me alone, he said to her.
"You are my son Liam"? Lady Kia said to him.
"You must have been forgetting something my lady, I'm not your son remember!! If I was your
son, you won't have done this to me!!!! he said to her his anger rising.!!
"That's two years ago"? Liam, why can't you just let go. Lady Kia told him that.
"Let go"" knowing at anytime, I can die!! Do you know what the emperor's people always called
me, illegitimate!!! I'm an illegitimate son of the emperor, born out of wedlock!! I regret it so much
that you are my mother.
"What!!! Lady Kia said slapping him hard across his face.
"I did all that for you to survive, for you to enjoy luxury life Liam"?
"And what you did became a curse for me lady Kia"!!
No Liam, about your sickness, we can still find a cure for that Liam, lady Kia said to him.
You are wrong lady Kia, there is no cure for it and please leave me alone, he said amidst yelling.
",take care of yourself"? Lady Kia said to him and left.
"Come out"!!! Liam said to Ariel who was hiding.____ I said come out!!! he said to her again and
she obeyed him.
"Have you been eavesdropping on my conversation with lady Kia"? he ask her.
"Lady Kia"? Who is she? She said feigning ignorance. ____ "answer my question"!!!
[8/26, 10:58 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{Chapter 11}
LIAM 'S POV
"If you aren't eavesdropping on my conversation, then what are you doing"? I ask her, my hand
akimbo.
"That.. I was just standing, I didn't hear a thing!" she said to me.
"Then were you waiting to kill me again"? I ask her, she was shocked by the question I ask .
"Meaning, am not an assassin"? She said to me.___ and did I say you are one, hey since you are
a maid, then you have to behave as one, get lost I said to her.
" yes my prince"!" She said leaving.
ARIEL'S POV
When I got to the inn, a message was already waiting for me. I opened the letter sent to me by
the LEAGUES OF ASSASSINS. They knew I failed in my mission, so I was given three more days
to end the third prince life or else I die. I removed the maid robe I wore earlier. Using cloth and
water to clean my body. I looked at myself in the mirror, a little star was at the nape of my neck. I
wonder how it appears there. When I was through with cleaning myself and my wound, I dressed
up in a white robe. My long hair packed backward. I left the inn and was surprised to see the third
prince with his bodyguard.
I moved closer to them.
"What are you doing here"?,I ask him frowning deeply.
"To see you, you look so beautiful tonight"? He said to me and that make me to blush. For the first
time in so many years, someone said I was beautiful.
"I composed myself"____ what are you doing here second prince ? I ask him again.
"You can call me Julia", am the most handsome man in the imperial city, right Jude, he said
taping his bodyguard"?
"Then maybe, no one has never told you how ugly you are"?I said to him.
"You must be joking, am a righteous man, right Jude"?
"I don't think so master"!!! His bodyguard said and that makes me to smile even more.
"Do you want a death wish"? He said hitting Jude head lightly.
"Forget it OK, huh you are not busy right"? He ask me. _____ why asking? I said to him.
"Do you want to have some few drinks with me"?
"Hmm"
[8/26, 10:58 AM] Martin Martino: The Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 12}
AUTHOR's POV "So do you want to have some few drinks
with me"? ____ "hmm" yes'!
she said to him and they left the inn." Where is this"? She ask him when they got to a very big
building.
"It called Hammrang "!!!she said to him.
"It a place for both men and women for drinking.---- when they got inside, someone attended to
them and they start drinking.
ARIEL'S POV
Hey!! I said shaking Julia arm, unbelievable he was so drunk.
Julia!! I called his name. Can I ask you a question concerning the third prince? I said to him.
"Ha haha!! he laughed out, Liam right, he was the third prince and a..also my half brother!" He
said to me, gulping down another cup of wine.
"How come he was your half brother"? I ask him.
"Well Liam was bought to the palace when he was 8 years .he hate associating with people
because..
"Yes tell me because of what"? I ask him. ____ b..because ,he didn't even finished his sentence
before he slept off.
"What are you two doing"? Someone ask me from behind .I turned and it was Liam.
"h..huh me or him"? I said pointing at Julia.
"Whatever"? We have to take him to the palace before the people of snowy city got to know that
the third prince is here, drinking with a m..
"A what... huh answer me, I said to him. ___"forget it, he said staring at Julia'?.
"Well, you must be scared of me, that's why"? I said to him.
"You must be sick'"he said to me.
Am not the one who is sick but you.
Then immediately I realise my mistake, I shouldn't have said that.
so you knew about it? He said to me, moving closer to me.
"I...I didn't know anything, I just said that... I didn't know you are...
"So you did eavesdrop on my conversation that day"? He said, still moving closer to me while I
moved backward, until he pinned me to the wall.
" it true I heard everything that day,but I promise I won't tell anyone" I said to him closing my eyes.
"Do you know that, that secret could get you killed"? He said to me his mouth almost touching my
nose.
So great, I was sent here to kill him and not to be killed by him .
Look here, I promise I won't tell anyone"? I said to him again opening my eyes.
He moved away from me, and he threw me a bag of gold.
Before sunrise tomorrow, leave this city, he said to me.
"And why should I "? I ask him
You are just a maid, do as I say or else...
"Or else what you jerk!!!!" I said yelling at him._you will die.
[8/26, 10:58 AM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 13}
SHADOW'S POV
"Get everything ready"! We will set out tonight"!! I said to my fellow comrades. I have done
everything in my power to prevent this but just not working. Now have been given an order to bring
Ariel dead or alive. Since she failed in killing the third prince.
HANNA'S POV
"How dare Julia do this to me"!!! I was already fuming with anger when I got home. He dare
humiliate me because of that lowly girl I said destroying everything in my room.
I'm the prime minister daughter!!! How could he be supporting that girl over me.
Flash back
I want to see the prince? I said to the palace guard guarding the south quarter where Julia live.
I'm sorry my lady, but the prince said no one should disturb him? The guard said to me.
"Including me"? I said to him.
"Yes my lady".
"Move out of my way"? I said to the guard. ____I'm sorry my lady but I cannot allow you to enter.
"You must have been forgetting your status, do you know who she is? She is the prime minister
daughter and the future wife of the second prince!! How dare you disobey him!!!!! My personal
maid maria said to him and that makes the guard shiver.
"I'm sorry my lady but he is not around? He said to me.
"Then where is he"? I ask him.
In the garden with miss Ariel!!
"Miss Ariel" who is she ? I ask the guard.
"H...that I don't know? He said to me.
"Tell me now or else you will be punished"?!!! I said yelling at him.
"She is the prince lover"!! He said to me. Hearing that make me storm with anger to the garden
and I saw Julia massaging her legs. When he saw me, he stopped.
"Hanna what are you doing here"? He said to me.
"Is this your new toy"? I ask him ignoring his question.
"Toy!!" As how? He said chuckling.
I moved closer to her and as I was about to slap her, Julia held my Hand. ____ what do you
think you are doing Hanna"?"!! He said shouting at me.
Did you just shouted at me? I ask him. Because of this lowly ...
Point of correction, her name is Ariel Hanna.
I don't care, are you cheating on me Julia?
You are forgetting something Hanna? You don't mean anything to me and I don't love you, he said
to me.
How much did he pay you to put up such an act? I ask her.
"He didn't pay me anymore and it not what you are thinking? She said to me.
',you have never love me'? That I know but you know I love you right? I said to him
But I don't, she is the one I love he said holding her hand.
I can never love you Hannah he said to me.
[8/26, 10:58 AM] Martin Martino: lion's Throne
{ Chapter 14}
Here I was wasting my time on you! You will regret this I said to him and left.
Flash back end.
Maria!!! I said calling my personal maid. Find out about that girl and you know what to do next I
said to her.
"Don't you worry my lady"? It will be done !!!she said to me bowing down"?
ARIEL'S POV
I'm so confused!! I don't even know who she is? Have try asking Julia but he doesn't want to tell
me.
I sat down beside my window staring at the moon. I know that one day my master will get angry
since I failed in my mission.
I can't bear killing more people just for the sake of surviving.
I have to turn a new leave even if it mean I have to die.
I felt a movement in my room and I stood up. Before I could take a step forward I was knocked
down.
HANNA 'S POV
"The work is done my lady"? Maria said to me.
"Good"!? I said as I sip my tea. That's where she belong. She will be used as a prostitute. Now
Julia will only be mine. It time I talk to the emperor about our marriage.
I left my manor in a carriage and I arrive at the palace. I saw Liam coming out of the court room
and I hide myself away from him.
How could I face him after everything have done to him. But it all worth it I said to myself.
ARIEL'S POV
I woke up to find myself in a strange room with many woman crying.
What's happening? How come I was here I said to myself. and my legs and hands are tied down.
Excuse me I said to the woman beside me?
"Where is this place"? I ask her but she didn't even answer.
Some guards came in and look around, one of the guard move closer to me.
"Take her"?? He said to his fellow guards and they drag me out of the room.
I was bought to another beautiful room and a young woman was there.
Dress her up, they said to the woman and left.
What's going on I ask her. But she also said nothing.
[8/26, 10:59 AM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 15}
ARIEL'S POV
Since no one is answering is my question ,I just have to keep quite and wait.
"Please miss, you will have to get changed .so wear this white robe and I will take care of the
rest."! the lady said to me and I did as she say.
She untie my hair and arranged it well, she also make up for me.
Now I knew what was happening.
I coughed, can you please get me a cup of water I said to her. And she left the room.
I searches the room and found an hairpin, I immediately hide it under my sleeve.
She came back with another woman. The woman move closer to me, checking me up and down.
"A good catch"!! She said to me with a smile.
"You have been sold to us, and you will start working immediately. Your work is to please the
chief treasurer tonight, do you get me!!!!". She said to me.
"As you wish my lady"! I said to her.
%%%%
I was taken to a room where the so called chief treasurer was. Drinking. The lady left me there,
alone with him. ____ come closer!! The chief said with a grin. I didn't even bulge an . Until he
came closer to me. He lift my face up and as he was about to kiss me, I hit his leg and he fell
down.
"You bitch"!! He yelled at me, you think you are strong right, well let see"? He said getting up
again.
He move close to me again before he could touch me. I gripped his hand and turn it backward. He
winced in pain but I didn't not care.
I removed the hairpin and put it at his throat.
"P...please don't... kill me"? He said already shaking.
"If you cooperate with me"! You will get me out of here at all cost OK and don't try to act smart'!!
"W..why should I "? He ask me.
."seems like you are tired of living"? Well let just end everything right now I said to him.
."OK OK I will do as you say"! He said to me.
"Now sit down, stay calm, you will order for a wine right now OK"? I said to him and he nodded.
"Anyone there"? He said but no reply. ____ anyone there !!he shouted again and a maid came in.
"The ma
[8/26, 10:59 AM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 16}
The maid came in and saw me massaging the chief shoulder.
"My lord would like to have a jar of wine"? I said to her.
"Right my lord"? He cleared his throat, you heard her right.
"Yes my lord" she said bowing down. She later bought the wine and I knocked her out. I also did
the same to the chief. I undress the maid, wearing her Maid cloth while I wore her my cloth.
I took a deep breath, I must not be cut! I said to myself and left the room.
I walked through the hallway, my head down until I met another maid.
Where are you going? She ask me
To get wine I said my head still down.
"OK see you later"! She said to me and I continue walking.
From afar I saw two guards guarding the small room I was once held captivate. I have to save the
rest of the women.
I ran to the guards painting
My lady is in danger! I .. saw some people trying to kill her pls do something I said to them crying
and they left.
"The key"? I have to break ,I put my hand at the padlock and it shattered into pieces since I was
taught some few magic at league of Assassins.
I entered and saw the women still crying. _____ will you all please stop shouting!! I came here to
save you people !but they were not listening.
I'm not a bad person I promise and they keep quite.
We have to get out of here before the guards are here I said to them.
"But how'? One of them ask me.
You people just have to follow my lead OK no time to waste and we left the room.
as we were going we met the lady who dressed me up and she told us to keep quite ,she took us
through some secret passage and we left through the backward.
"Thank you miss"!! The women said and started running since they got their freedom back.
Remaining only me and the lady who saved us.
"Why did you save us'? I ask her.
"You should be going before the guards come here she said to me.
Now looking at her face, I knew that face but don't know where have seen it before.
"What about you'? I said again
"Don't worry about me, my destiny is tie to here, she said turning to leave.
Right have seen that face before.
Mina!! I called her name and she turned back.
How did y...before she could say another word.
many guards have surrounded us.
Their leader a woman move closer to Mina and slap her.
You this ungrateful thing!! How dare you betray me!!!!
Kill them she said to the guards.
No I won't allow them kill to kill her.
I look at the sky it a full moon and I was feeling some kind of pain In my heart.
[8/26, 10:59 AM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{Chapter 17}
AUTHOR' S POV
As the guards move towards them ,Ariel hit one in his stomach and he fell down. she removed a
dagger from her sleeve.
"If anymore come closer again,I won't hesitate to kill you all." she said to them.
"Fight her"!!!! Their master named Glen said to them.
"Wait a minute"!, do not listen to her, she said to them.
"Watch out"!!! Mina said to her, but it was too late. She was hit on the head by a sword and she
black out.
When she woke up, she found herself on a chair, her hands and legs tie to it. She look around the
room. A flame burning in front of her.
"Are you awake"? Madam glen ask her.
"What Is it to you witch'? She said to her.
Hmm, that's right, am a witch and you will witness what that witch can do?? She said to her.
"Bring her"! She said to her guard, and two guards came in holding Mina, she was badly beaten.
"How dare you do this to her you witch"? She yelled at madam glen.
Madam glen put an iron rod in the burning flame, and she move towards Ariel. Use the hot iron
rod to hit her. She screamed out.
"Did you enjoy that"? Madam glen said to her laughing.
"Please let her go madam"? Mina said holding glen legs.
"Keep torturing her"! She commanded the guards.
"Yes madam"!! They said.
East Palace
Liam was in his garden, when he fell down. He was rushed to the lord of numinous spring palace
by his personal guard Jim.
The emperor and lady Kia were called immediately. The divine healer did all what he could,but he
wasn't responding to treatment.
"My emperor".his condition is still the same? The divine healer named Wu said to them,.
"What can we do then?" Lord of numinous spring asked Wu.
"His pulse is weak ,and due to this, half of his cultivation are gone. Wu explained to them.
"Can't I transfer my cultivation to him"? The emperor ask.
"No you can't your Highness"? It will affect Liam meridian, since they are weak.
"At this point", only Liam can fight for his life", but I can gather the power of the full moon since he
was born on the night of the crescent moon, Wu explained to them.
Then do so please lady Kia said.
Wu stretched his magic rod towards the window, a blue colour come from the moon and enter in
to the magic rod ,Wu used the magic rod to touch Liam on his chest. He joined his hand together
chanting a spell .
JULIA' S POV
Something is happening, have been having this strange feeling since a while ago. It must be my
thinking I said trying to get some sleep.
[8/26, 11:00 AM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 18}
JULIA' S POV
I was trying to get some sleep when, my guard barge in.
"What's it"? I ask him.
"My prince", miss Ariel Is in trouble"? He said to me.
"I knew it, something was wrong"!, I said to him.
"Where is she"?, I ask him.
"She was held captive in Hammang"!!". _____ Hammang !!!!
That place is the most dangerous in imperial city, I said to him.
"Let go"! I said grabbing my sword.
MINA 'S POV
I was crying silently while watching her being torture! I have a feeling I knew her, how did she
even knew my name? .
"Please stop all this"? I begged the guard torturing her, when madam glen entered.
"Release her'? She said to the guard and he untie her. Before she could fall down, I catch her and
she rest on me.
"You are very lucky"? What do you have with the second prince, to have come to your rescue"?
Madam glen said to her.
"None of your business"!! She said to madam glen.
"I hope, we will meet again Miss Ariel, in the future". Madam Glenn said to her with a grin on her
face.
We were told to washed ourselves and we did , we have finally got out of that woman clutch.
The second prince was already waiting for us outside. He run to hug Ariel and she fainted.
ARIEL'S POV
I woke up with my body aching!! Mina was the one I saw first.
"Where are we"? I ask her.
"City of no sorrow"? She said to me.
What, I thought we are in imperial city, I said to her.
"Yes,when you fainted, you were taken to the divine healer, and he heal you. But the second
prince told the divine healer to give you a sleeping elixir. You have been asleep for two days when
we arrived. He was worried that madam Glenn might harm you again if you continue to stay in
imperial city. Mina explained to me.
"He doesn't have to go to such extent to help me", I said to Mina.
"Where is he"? I ask her.
"He went back to imperial city"? She said to me.
I would like to rest !I said to her.
"OK.! She said smiling.
KIA 'S POV
It has been three day now ,since have been staying with Liam. Taking care of him. He still hate
me for what I did but I never regret doing it, since it was all for his happiness.
Liam slowly opened his eyes.
"You are awake"? I said trying to hold my tears in.
"What are you doing here"? He ask me.
"You are my son' ,and I have to be here, thank heaven you are safe.
"You should go now ,I don't need you"! He said to me and it did break my heart.
"Why do you hate me so much Liam"? I ask him.
[8/26, 11:00 AM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 19}
LADY KIA POV
"Why do you hate me Liam"? I ask him.
"Stop pretending you care for me"!, the day you left me for the emperor, that was when I started
hating you. He said to me.
"But you have everything you want, money, fame ,respect and status Liam. I said to him trying to
hold my tears.
"All that doesn't matter!!! My mate always refer to me as the illegitimate son and people always
called you a concubine and I watched every night all the empress maltreated and always abuse
you. But I couldn't do anything, because I was nothing but an illegitimate son and a sickle who can
die at anytime.
I never wanted this life ,but you want it so badly, so stop using me as an excuse for your mistake.
Liam said shouting at me and I let my tears flow freely.
If only I could tell him the truth about his background.
I wipe my tears away before he could notice them.
"Then you are a coward, you aren't strong enough to face them. When will you wake up and get
what's yours Liam.!!! I said to him strictly.
"OK, have totally forgotten who you are for a second, I thought I got my mother back but no I was
wrong ,I will keep everything you said today in mind lady Kia, please leave me alone and I don't
need you here.
Liam said to me and I did as he said.
AUTHOR 'S POV
Two days later, Liam visited the emperor, and he suggest he go and rest in city of no sorrow for
his healing. he did as the emperor said and went there with his bodyguard Jim.
ARIEL 'S POV
Since have healed completely, I decided to take a walk around the city. I never wanted to tell Mina
that I was his childhood friend Anita, i don't want her to know what have been come. So it better to
buried the past.
I strode around the city, looking at the citizens of city of no sorrow ways of live. I saw a father and
his son playing hide and seek. And I smiled. If only my parent are still alive. I started thinking about
my childhood when I accidentally bumped into someone.
"You".!! I said when I knew it was stony Liam.
"Yes me, but what are you doing here"? He ask me.
"And what are you also doing here stony'? I said to him.
"Stony"? ___yes! Have never see you smile, so definitely you are a stone who never smile.
"Whatever"!. He said to me. And I hissed at him.
"How is Julia doing"? I ask him.
"I don't know'!. He said to me.
"How come you don't know, aren't you two brothers ? I ask him.
"It would be better if you don't know".
Maybe I will ask someone else.
[8/26, 11:00 AM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 20}
JULIA' S POV
No! Father! Please reconsider your decision! I said to the emperor when he called for me .
Why can't they just understand ,I don't love Hanna father!! Please I don't want to marry that witch.
"Julia! Have made up my mind, you will marry Hanna in three days time. The emperor said to me
and his decision is final.
I haven't even told Ariel how I feel about her, my happiness is with Ariel and not Hanna. I wish I
can make them to understand this.
HANNA 'S POV
"He still don't want to marry me"?
"Yes my lady", the informant I plant around the palace reported what he heard between the
emperor and Julia to me.
"Maria,! ? ____ yes my lady!
"Am I not good as a woman, I'm I that bad?" Why does Julia not love me but love that trash? I ask
my maid maria.
"My lady, you are beautiful, the second prince just don't know what he is missing. That witch must
have bewitched him. She said to me.
"That's right, you are right I said to her'. She escaped me once because of Julia but not twice.
Here Is the plan to get rid of her, and Julia will hate her forever I said to maria smiling.
"Please do tell me my lady" ,she said to me.
"Find a way to make that witch come back to snowy city, kill lady Kia and frame that witch. That
way Julia would hate her forever, after all lady Kia is who Julia respected the most. I said with a
grin on my face.
"But my lady why lady Kia'? What if this plan fail.? Maria ask me.
"No It won't, lady Kia is just a plaything, after all she is who the empress hate the most. If she die
,I will win the empress favour.
"But she is Liam mother my lady'? Maria said to me.
"Enough!!! I yelled at her.
" I'm sorry my lady! She said bowing down.
"Why do you want to remind me of Liam"? I can't think about him for now.
"My dream is becoming the empress,!the ruler of the five kingdom, and when I marry Julia. I will
make sure he become the emperor, no matter what he must be the emperor and I will be his
empress.
so you mean, the second prince is the goal to achieving your dream my lady"?
",yes! Just wait and see'.
what a nice plan my lady". She said to me and I smirk.
I must become an empress !!!!by all mean in in achieving that goal. That witch will have to die
while Julia become mine.
SHADOW 'S POV
Since Ariel is now in city of no sorrow, I have to go there and warn her about my master plan of
killing her. And I will also tell her the true about her parent death.
[8/26, 12:31 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{Chapter 21}
AUTHOR 'S POV
Mina and Ariel were playing a chess game when a guard came in with an envelope, saying
someone left it for Ariel but he didn't know the person identity.
Ariel thanked him and opened the envelope. She read the letter and stood up immediately.
"What's wrong"? Mina ask her.
"Hmm nothing, do me a favour, you just stay here, don't go anywhere, I will be back by tomorrow
she said rushing out."
She climbed her horse and left city of no sorrow in an hurry.
JULIA 'S POV
"Hmm my lord, what would you like to eat "? Hanna ask me smiling. Oh gosh, she can be so
annoying. I wonder why my father arrange this meeting.
"Julia, am asking you a question"? She said obviously frustrated.
"Nothing, nothing at all"!. I said to her.
"I can't wait for us to finally marry"?Julia, just think about this,we will make a good couple
together.
"Of course'!. I said laughing.
I need to talk to Ariel, I have to tell her how I feel about her before it too late. I guess I just have to
write her a letter.
ARIEL 'S POV
I finally got to Snowy city, and a maid was actually waiting for me at the entrance of the city.
"Follow me" she said and I did.
"Where are we going"? I ask her "?
"Don't ask any question, someone might be tracing us'. She said and I keep quite.
"She took me to a manor" and told me to wait in a room while she dress her up.'.
Not long after, I heard a noise outside the room and I rushed out. A woman was lying lifeless on
the floor, I move closer to her and feel her pulse, she wasn't dead yet. She suddenly grabbed my
hands.
"Take this h...hairpin, y..you must keep it s...safe, make sure it reach the hand of t... she spilled
some blood on my cloth and she died.
"Look here, wake up, wake up"? Anyone here!!! Please anyone here.
"My lady".! A young maid came rushing toward the lifeless woman body, holding her body tightly
and crying.
"You have killed my lady"!!, how could you do such a thing."
"Capture that murdered "!!!! Was what I heard.
So many guards
And then it occurred to me.
All this was a trap set by someone
But who could that person be
And that dead woman was lady Kia.
Who could have done this!"? I didn't offend anyone
was it the league of assassins, no no they couldn't have used such a trick to catch me.
And then it drawn on me.
Only one person is capable of doing this.
But I don't have any evidence.
Look here all of y..you, I wasn't the one I didn't kill her. I said
"You are a murdered"!!.
[8/26, 12:33 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 22}
AUTHOR 'S POV
®the Palace Court ®
All the chiefs and the royal family were seated on the left and right side of the court room.
"The Emperor is arriving"!! a guard said and everyone all stood up. The emperor entered with
Julius ,the crown prince and the empress Hilda.
"Greeting to the emperor"?!!!" They all said in one voices .
Around the centre of the court room were three seat, beside one another.
The biggest one among them was the lion throne. One lion on the left and another on the right.
The emperor sat there, while the two were occupied by the empress and the crown prince.
"Long life your Highness", we are all gathered here because of what happened yesterday. We the
chiefs are sorry for the loss of lady Kia.
"Thank you prime minister". Empress Hilda said wiping her tears with a white handkerchief.
"My emperor". I hope you investigate this case very well ,one of the chief said.
"Bring her in"? The emperor commanded.
Ariel was bought in before the emperor, her hands tie backward.
"Don't you know how to greet"?!! The empress yelled at her.
Ariel look at the emperor and finally bowed down.
"She should be punished for the crime she committed ".!the head of bureau said.
"Be punished for a crime I know nothing of"!!. Ariel said.
"How dare you talk back"? The second chief said.
"I have the right to talk". Have all of you here ever thought that a commoner like we would want to
kill lady Kia who I was meeting for the first time.'".
"You were at the crime scene, and lady Kia blood was all over your body.". The emperor said to
her.
"Yes I know that, but I didn't kill her. If I actually did, immediately I did that ,won't I have run away.
Even before she die, she....
"She did what"? The empress ask her.
nothing, Ariel said her head down.
"She is clearly hiding something",my emperor"? The prime minister said.
"Have made my decision, she should be torture to death since all evidence are against her". The
emperor said and stood up.
"Long life the emperor"!!! The chiefs all said.
"What kind of a emperor are you"? When you don't know who is right or wrong"! Ariel said and the
emperor look at her.
"Take her away"!! He ordered.
"Stop"!!! Julia said rushing to Ariel said. He kneeled down in front of the emperor.
Please spare her life father, she is innocent, Julia pleaded.
"I would ask you investigate everything again father"!!! The crown prince also said.
"Julia"! What rubbish.
[8/26, 12:33 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{Chapter 23}
Contd from the last chapt
"Julia", what rubbish, there is nothing to investigate ,she is a murdered. The empress said
shouting at Julia.
"Now I understand, why you don't listen to me Julia". The emperor said". _____ take her away.!!!
Julia watched helplessly as Ariel was being taken away.
Ariel was being torture days and night while Julia try all his best to find the truth.
Two days later, after the burial of lady Kia. Liam was there. He didn't even cry none talk. Even
after they told him Ariel killed his mother.
He didn't even say anything, but just left the palace.
After the burial of lady Kia, Julia got married to Hanna and she moved into the palace with her
maid.
ARIEL 'S POV
I sat dejectedly at the dungeon, my hair disorganize .I was always torture everyday but I still hold
on to hope.
"Leave us"" I heard a voice said that particular night.
It was Julia, he opened the dungeon gate and I hugged him.
"It must have been hard for you"? He said to me.
"No it OK, as long as you believe I'm innocent. I will be fine, I said to him and he hug me again".
"I will always believe in you Ariel, you have to escaped here.'
"What!!what if I was cut or better still, I endanger your life. No Julia I won't escaped. I said to him.
"You have to try and understand, escape from here and find the truth, prove your innocence to
everyone.
"And I will be fine, am strong right"!
He said to me smiling.
"My bodyguard is already waiting outside, he will help you he said to me".
"Thank you Julia, I will repay you someday". I said to him.
As I was about to leave, he turn me around and kissed me.
"I was surprises"? What was that for? I ask him.
"It mean, be safe he said to me'.
And I nodded.
I met his personal guard. And he helped me in escaping through a secret tunnel leading to the
forest.
Miss, please I have to go back now, take care of your self he said to me and I started running.
Making my ways through the forest,heard some footsteps behind me and I turned.
I moved back in fears. The leagues of assassins.
I started running in another direction again but I was too tired to run faster.
My leg hit a stone and I fell down.
They now surrounded me. I would rather kill myself than let them take my life.
"Our leader want to see you alive Ariel"? Maud the group leader said to me.
"N...no way, he will kill me. I said to her.
"Wait until then'? She said and they tie my hands again dragging me along with them.
I
[8/26, 12:34 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 24}
AUTHOR' S POV
Ariel was taken back to the leagues of assassins. Maud took her to Ral quarter and was surprised
to see madam Glenn with him.
"Longest time Ariel"!, he said to her.
"Yes master, I'm so sorry for everything have done, I have betrayed your trust in me.".
"Not at all, but I have a new mission for you again Ariel, he told her."
"If it was about killing, I won't do it."
"It about finding the murdered of lady Kia". Madam Glenn said to her.
"What does that have to do with you, after you are a bad person and I just don't understand how
you got to know my master and.."
"You talk too much, madam Glenn said to her.
Will you uncover the truth Ariel? Ral ask her again.
"We have to find lady Kia hairpin before it get into the wrong hand," Ral told them.
"Hairpin,! Ariel said and she bought it out of her sleeve.
"How did you get this"? Madam Glenn ask her checking the hairpin.
"Before she died, she hand it over to me and told me to give it to someone. Ariel explain to them.
If the truth about this hairpin is out, empress Hilda will go down. Ral said also taking a look at the
hairpin.
"What truth does it contain'"? Ariel ask them feeling confused.
"The truth is that, Liam isn't an illegitimate son, but he is the true crown prince, and lady Kia is
empress Hilda younger sister, madam Glenn said to Ariel.
"What!!!, but lady Kia was a concubine and how come she was related to empress Hilda? Ariel
ask them.
"You will find out very soon and all this mystery is also related to the death of your parents.".Ral
said to her and Ariel frown.
"What does this have to do with my parents, I just don't understand all this'?
"Why don't you find out the truth yourself"? Madam Glenn said to her.
"What should I do"? Ariel ask Ral.
We are going to marry you into the palace. Madam Glenn said to Ariel saying.
"You must be joking and, even the emperor must have told his men to be searching for me by
now."
"I will take care of all that Ral said to her .
"Are you ready to do all this"? Madam Glenn ask her.
"If it link to my parent death, yes I will do it. Who will I be getting married to?
"It will be Liam" madam Glenn said.
"What"!!!. Ariel exclaimed.
EMPRESS HILDA' S POV
How come the hairpin got lost,I have to find it at all cost. That hairpin could lead to my downfall but
,I would never allowed that to happen.
Where could it be, I wondered.
[8/26, 12:34 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne

{ Chapter 25}
LIAM'S POV
"Have you found out anything yet"? I ask Jim.
"Yea master, it was said that miss Ariel got a letter while in city of no sorrow telling her that, her
father is alive and she is with lady Kia, because she saved her father". Jim explained to me.
"Then it mean, everything was a lie"?.
"Yea master,? And while miss Ariel was before the emperor and the chiefs. They didn't even give
her a chance to explain and the empress was against the investigation of the case "? He further
explained.
"Then it means ,someone in the palace killed my mother". I said my anger boiling.
"Could it be the empress "? Jim said to me.
"We should stop guessing, keep investigating and am going back to the palace"! I said to him.
"Why going to the palace"? He ask me.
"When Julia help Ariel to escape, the murdered of my mother would want to track Ariel down, so
that the truth won't be out. If that person was to be in the palace, then he or she would be feeling
scared". I said to him and he nod.
"Go find Ariel whenever she ie"!
I told him and he bow down and left.
HANNA 'S POV
"What!!!she escaped"? I said walking around my room.
"Yea my lady, the guard guarding the dungeon was also nowhere to be found". Maria said to me.
"We must find her, that way, the truth won't be out'? I said to her.
"Yea my lady"!. She said to me.
"Who could have helped her to escape the dungeon?. I wonder.
The North Palace
AUTHOR'S POV
"Greeting my emperor"? The emperor messager Han said bowing down.
"What's it"? The emperor ask him.
"Madam Glenn would like to have a talk with you". He said to the emperor.
"Madam Glenn,! Where is she?".the emperor demanded.
"I am here"!!. Madam Glenn said entering the emperor room.
"Glenn"? The emperor said.
"Long time, I need your help my emperor". She said to him.
"Han leave us alone" ! The emperor said and he left the room.
"What happened Glenn"? The emperor ask her.
"We have known each other not today ,but for so many years"? Am I right. Madam Glenn said
smiling.
"Yes you are right, what do you need"? The emperor ask her.
"Make Ariel marry Liam"! She said to the emperor.
"What"!! Abomination!!!that woman is a murdered Glenn and she even escaped from my
punishment"!the emperor said.
"I know,but that's not the truth, ". Madam Glenn said frowning.
"Why do you want them to get married"? The emperor ask her.
"Just do that, and I will tell you the person who killed lady Kia.
[8/26, 12:34 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 26}
Con't from the last chapt
"I will tell you who killed lady Kia and who the real crown prince is"? Madam Glenn said to the
emperor.
"What!!, what do you mean'? The emperor said to her.
"Just do as I say your Highness and the truth will be out". Please you have to trust me. "She said
to him.
"But what will I say to my people, everyone knows her as the murdered of lady Kia already" and
how will I convince Liam to marry her, when he knew her as the murdered of his mother and it has
been so long since have set my eyes on Liam.'"the emperor explained to her.
"Don't worry, when you see Liam, just tell him that you want him to marry Ariel because you have
offended her misunderstood her" madam Glenn said to him.
"Then you mean to".... the emperor said.
"Yes, someone will take up the blame and the real murdered will show up my emperor"? Madam
Glenn say to the emperor.
The Palace Court
As everyone gathered at the court, they were murmuring not knowing what the emperor has
called them for.
they all take their seat as the emperor joined them.
"Bring them in"!!! The emperor commanded .and the guards bought in Ariel and Maud.
Everybody started murmuring again.
"Silence"!!!! The emperor commanded and they were perfect silence everywhere.
"My emperor, what's going on, she is the murdered who murder lady Kia and she even escaped"
? Empress Hilda said looking at Ariel.
"Please tell us my emperor, what's going on"? Hanna said trying to control her fear.
"Ariel is not the who killed lady Kia but this lady called Maud, the emperor said pointing at Maud".
"What!!how is that possible"? The prime minister ask.
"When Ariel escaped, I started investigating things and that's how I got to know". The emperor
told everyone. Speak up Maud he said shouting at her.
"Yes I killed her!! Lady Kia was the one who got my father killed, my father might have been an
ordinary man but was it wrong for my father to profess his love to her but instead ,she had the
guard killed my gather. That's when I started hating her. So I use miss Ariel as the bait, Maud said
crying.
"But why did you choose Ariel"? The empress ask her.
"Because she just came into this city and she know nothing about this city. Maud explained to
them.
"How is that possible"? Hanna said murmuring.
My people, as you can see we have wronged Ariel so in return for all this she deserve an award.
The emperor said.
"Yes my emperor she sure did the chief of bureau said.
[8/26, 12:35 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 27}
Contd from the last chapt
"So have made up my mind to make Ariel my daughter in law'. The emperor said to everyone
present at the court.
"What do you mean your Highness"? Empress Hilda ask him.
"Ariel will get married to Liam in two days time!! The emperor announced to everyone.
"No way!! Why her? Hanna said standing up".?
"Do you have any problem with that lady Hanna? The emperor ask her".
"No I'm sorry your Highness, just taken aback by what you said'. Hanna said Bowing down.
"I will take care of Liam and try to make him understand things". So Ariel do you accept this
marriage? The emperor ask her.
"Yes your Highness, thanks for your kindness"? Ariel said looking at Hanna.
ARIEL'S POV
"This is just the beginning Hanna"! I said as everyone left the court.
"Ariel!!! I heard someone called me and I recognized that voice".
"Julia,!! I said his name'.!
" I'm glad you are OK now Ariel'? He said to me.
"Why didn't you tell me the truth! Why didn't you tell me you have gotten married to Hanna"!!! I
ask questioning him.
"You later find out I guess"!
"Yes I did, I thought you hate her Julia!! Why did you get married to her then!!!" I ask him.
"You won't understand Ariel, I don't want to hurt you that why"!!!? He said to her.
",sorry to disappoint you, I will also be getting married to Liam'!!Ariel broke the news to him and
he was shocked.
"Why Liam!!!! Why him of all people"!! ! Julia said feeling hurt.
"You won't understand ,cause I don't want to hurt you"!! After all it my life!!! Ariel said to him.
"Liam would never marry you Ariel, he doesn't like you"?
"Why won't I ,after all she is who my heart beat for '? Liam said walking towards them.
"I know the emperor arrange this marriage, since he has my best interest at heart", right Julia?
Liam ask him smiling at Ariel.
"Of course, after all you are his son!!, I would like to take my leave now"!!! Julia said smiling at
them.
"Of course, no problem"!? Liam said and Julia left.
"Hmmm, are you OK"? Liam ask her.
"I'm fine, after all you aren't that bad as I think". I said to him.
"I don't like you even for one bit, but we have an agreement do not forget that".!! Liam said to her
and she smile.
"Even I feel the same way about you Liam"? She said to him.
"But it good we have got to set our difference aside Ariel said to him".!
"It seems to me that, you are already behaving like a wife already'?
"Just keep quite husband"!! Ariel said smiling
[8/26, 12:35 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 28}
ARIEL'S POV
"What!!! What did you just say?!! I ask Mina as she repeat what she told me again.
"The crown prince is dead!!!" That word still ring a bell in my ears.
"Why is all this happening after my wedding with Liam? I ask Mina as I sat down dejectedly.
"No need to blame yourself Ariel ,but I got new from madam Glenn, she said a mercury was found
in the crown prince bath water'? Mina said explaining everything to me.
"If that was the case are you thinking the same as me? "I ask her.
"Yes it only make sense, it was Hanna's doing"! Mina said.
"That's right and one more thing, the peoples are going through some sickness, but there is no
medicine, but only some strange men are selling Medicine at an higher price to the people!!" Mina
said explaining things to me.
"Find out who those men are and report to me"? I said to her.
"Don't worry, I will try my best, she said leaving."
"But what could she gain from all these, she killed the crown prince and also cause epilepsy to
the citizens of the city, why Hanna!! What are your plan? I close my eyes all these thought running
in my mind.
RAL'S POV
Ha haha haha!! I laugh out!!!, very soon the whole world would become mine. Very soon, I will
change into my real self. Just one month to go and the full moon will appear.
I would be able to be in control of the five realm again.
AUTHOR ' S POV
The emperor is here,!! Elder Shin said as he was among the five saint of the five realms.
"Greetings to the emperor!! ,the five saint leaders said as they bowed down."
"Don't stand on ceremony! I got your message shin, what happened?" The emperor ask him
feeling worried.
" what we are afraid of is starting to happen? The second saint said".
Elder shin stretched forth him hand, in front of the cauldron,and a vision appear.
"That shouldn't be"!!!! The emperor exclaimed.
"The blood chains are getting weaker my emperor"! The third saint said.
"Ral is going to use that witch to break free and will destroy the world again!!! The emperor said.
and If that happened, Liam will die, since we secure his life with the blood chains, elder shin said!!
"For many years, we have try to hide the history of the war. Do all what it takes to find that witch
and kill her."
Ral shouldn't find her before we do, the emperor said.
"Yes your Highness"!!! They all said.
TBC.
[8/26, 12:36 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{Chapter 29}
AUTHOR' S POV
Many noble men attended the crown prince funeral and the citizens weep for their kind prince.
Empress Hilda couldn't be consoled since she had lost her first son.
"Hmmm he shouldn't have die like this, I miss him a lot"!!! Hanna said crying out loud.
"Stop crying, after all it what you wanted."! Ariel said to her wiping her tears.
" what do you mean'? Hanna ask her sober now.
"You know, you are unbelievable. You are the reason behind his death and you are also the one
crying over his loss now"? Ariel said to her.
",if I guess right, it because of the throne right"? Ariel ask her.
"You sure are smart but I'm clever then you. Liam might have married you Ariel but don't forget
where you belongs to!!!". Hanna said to her harshly.
"Don't worry, I won't forget that, but you should also know your limits. Because you are worst
more than an animal"!!! Ariel said to her.
"What"! How dare you!!?" Hanna said fuming with anger.
"Oh no you shouldn't be angry, what will people say when they saw you a minute ago crying, you
might blow your cover."!! Ariel said whispering in her ears.
"Just as I expected, a commoner will always act like one, just wait and see Ariel how I crush
you"!!! Hanna said looking at Ariel disdainfully .
The Courtroom
EMPEROR 'S P O V
"What's really happening, everything was just happening so fast. The crown prince is dead and
Ral will break free very soon.
"Only if that witch is found soon"! I said pacing back and to in the court room.
"Your Highness"?
"Lady Ariel! You what are you doing here? I ask her.
"Just feel like visiting here"! She said to me smiling.
"Does power blind people to an extend, they don't know what's right or wrong"? She said to me
and I breathed in.
"Yes!, who in this life doesn't want to have fame, money and power". I said to her.
"Do you know why this throne was called a lion's throne."? I ask her.
no your Highness why? She ask me.
"Only a greedy person can sit on this throne, someone who doesn't have any weakness, someone
who is merciless.
what people always thought was that, sitting on this throne was simple.
I said explaining things to her.
" but it wasn't"? In order to become the ruler of the throne and the controller of the five realms. You
have to give up something far more precious than your life!! She said and I nodded.
The throne can give you everything you want, money fame, power and authority .
[8/26, 12:36 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 30}
EMPEROR' S P O V
It will give you everything you want but in return you will have to pay a big price, I said to her.
" little by little, it eat up your conscience ,it turn you into a bloodthirsty animal than you could ever
imagine and it leaves you lonely I said to her.
"Making everyone you love leave you, you trust no one, everybody become your enemies"?
"But your Highness, why do you still decide to become the ruler even if you know all thus"? She
ask me.
"As I said earlier, humans being all have greed inside of them.
I don't know why I'm telling you this but someday you will understand me better. I said leaving her
alone.
HANNA' S P O V
"I have to become an empress at all cost, now that the crown prince is dead with the help of my
father, I have to deal with Ariel."
"My lady there is a problem"? Maria said rushing inside.
"What's the problem'? I ask her.
"All the herbs are gone'? She said to me.
what!!! How come? I ask her.
" we don't know, when I and my goons went to the secret store, we found out that all the herbs
are gone!! She said explaining to me.
" it Ariel!!!! I said to maria and she will pay for all these". I said smirking.
"How is the empress doing" ? I ask her.
"Good, do you want to see her"? Maria ask me.
" No, but I would like to see all of them"! I said laughing out.
ARIEL 'S P O V
"What happened!! How did all this manage to happen"!!! I ask Mich my personal maid.
"I also don't know, when I and miss Mina got there, we didn't see anything except an empty store
room. I guess they must have relocate it to somewhere else". She said explaining to me.
"My lady, there is a letter for you"!! Blue, my bodyguard said to me.
I collected the letter from him and read it.
"Only heaven knows what always on her mind"? I said to Mich.
"What happened"? She ask me.
"Hanna call for a gathering dinner'? I told her.
"The citizen are suffering and she didn't care"!!. Mich said angrily.
" will you be going my lady"? Blue ask me.
" of course maybe I can find out some information"? I said to them.
" but the second prince will be...
" I don't want to talk about him, I said cutting Mich off."
" I want to know the mystery behind my parents and that's why I agreed to marry the third prince".
I said to them.
" but it clearly you love the second prince"? Blue said to me and I frown at him.
" love doesn't have anything to do here and I won't like to talk about this again"!!
I said to them.
[8/26, 12:36 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 31}
HANNA 'S P O V
"You are all welcome to my banquet party", I said smiling as Ariel and Liam entered the decorated
banquet hall".
Now we are all complete so let the fun begin I said to them laughing.
"Hmm,Ariel I hope you are enjoying your stay here, I said to her as maria pour her some wine into
her cup"?.
"Yes thank you for your concern".
"What's the essence of this when the crown prince just died? Julia asked me as he drank his
wine'.
"It is to get to know one another very well, don't you think so I said to him".
"I don't think so, have known you more than Julia himself Hanna, hah or should I tell them your
story"? Liam said to me but I try to calm myself down.
"I'm flattered but let me also tell you this, hmmm I knew you starting from when you are a
commoner not knowing that you are actually the emperor's son" I say to Liam looking at his
reaction.
" yes you are right, in fact I actually don't know that you were a gold digger back then.
" Liam!!! I called his name out of anger"!
" you are desperate Hanna ,you would do anything to get to a top position, you are so pathetic!!!
He say to me."
"What's all this, we came here for a party and you two were abusing each other"! Julia say to us.
" hmmm I'm going, Hanna I pity your life, you are really pathetic as he said? Ariel said leaving.
EMPEROR' S P O V
"Your Highness elder shin said as he bowed down to me".
"We have found the location of that witch but"....
"But what I ask him? There is no time to waste.
"She is at the palace"? Elder shin said and I got down from my throne.
"Then catch her before Ral does."
"She is Ariel"!!! "Elder shin said.
"What!!! I exclaimed.
She can't be, she is an ordinary woman without any power, I said to him.
"That was what we thought but she is Tue witch, what should we do. The time is going.
Then catch her, I said giving him my order.
ARIEL 'S P O V
"What do you mean, the empress is looking for me"? I ask blue as he explained everything to me.
I quickly left what I'm doing and went to the empress quarter but then I met Hanna there.
"Greeting to your Highness"? I said bowing down to her.
" you called for me right" ?
"Yes I did Anita "!!
"What, how come the empress know my first name", before I knew what was happening I was
knocked down and I black out.
AUTHOR 'S P O V
When the emperor and the five saints got to Ariel quarter, she was nowhere to be found .
[8/26, 12:37 PM] Martin Martino: lion's Throne
{Chapter 32}
Contd from the last part.
Since Ariel was nowhere to be found, blue told them she went to the empress quarter since she
called for her. When they got there they met no one.
ARIEL' S P O V
I woke up to find myself in a room, and then I remembered how I was knocked out.I looked beside
me and saw the empress unconscious.
"Then if it wasn't the empress, who then knock me out"? I said aloud.
"I will tell you"?
" master!!! I calked his name."
" how come you are here, I ask my master Ral".
"I'm sorry but I'm not your master'? He say to me.
" what do you mean"? I asked him
"Actually, I was the one who kidnapped you. Let me tell you a story Ariel he say to me"!
"Actually there are six realms in this world, meanwhile the emperor of snowy city was the
controller of this six realms. The six one was the demon realm. I came from the demon world.
We the demon were trying to protect the six realms but the whole five realms hate the demon
realms. So the five realm wage war against the demon. I was once the demon general. We the
demon fought but we lost. So my real body was locked here. The emperor then ban magic from
being used, and the demon realm was banned from being exist.
Before I was locked here. My Doppler gang escaped. And in order to free my real self from the
blood chain and avenged my people I need a girl who was born on the night of the star. So my
Doppler gang created a secret organizations ,called the leagues of assassins. I was the one who
sent the notorious bandits to attack your villages. Since tonight, the full star will come out. Your
power will also come out and you will help me to destroy the five realms" Ral said explaining
everything to me.
I was shocked, so you killed my parent right? I asked him.
" your parent, they are not your biological parent but just a caretaker who bought you up".
" what!! No you are lying to me, they are my parents Ral"!!! I yelled at him.
" the truth is always bitter but must be told" Ral say to me and tonight you will help me fulfilled my
wishes."
" you will never have your way, the five saints will kill you" I say to him .
" no one can stop me"!!!!! He said laughing.
AUTHOR ' S P O V
The five saints told Julia and Liam everything, and they promise to get Ariel but without the
emperor killing her.
Shadow and madam Glenn decided to work along the five saints until Ral was killed, since they
knew nothing about him being the demon general.
[8/26, 12:38 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{Chapter 34} semi final
SHADOW'S P O V
"Have always knew Ariel parents were killed by Ral not knowing he was the demon general.
When we all got to the place, Ral real body was .
We met so many assassins who worked for Ral. I try to convince them Ral was a bad person but
they didn't listen.
The five saints, the emperor, madam Glenn and Julia and Liam. We fought the assassins .when
they were all killed, we entered a room where Ral real body was trapped and the full star will soon
come out.
AUTHOR ' S P O V
When they all entered the room, the door to the room immediately closed. And they saw the
empress ,Ariel and Hanna being tied to a three big trees in that room.
Liam rushed to untie Ariel but then a great whirlwind swept everyone away and they all fell down.
"Haha haha, Ral Doppler gang laughed out aloud.'!
" very soon, my real body will be free and I will rule the five realms within two minute the full will
show up and I will be free.
"In your imagination"!!! Elder shin say as he and the four saints started fighting him.
"Mean while, the emperor started meditating in order for the full star not to Appear.
As Julia ,madam Glenn and shadow try to untie empress Hilda and Hanna. Ral immediately
appeared and he entered Hanna body.
"Another Doppler gang! Julia exclaimed"!
We can't kill his second Doppler gang because Hanna will be hurt, so we have to find his core.
Liam told them and they started fighting with Ral second Doppler gang.
The second Doppler gang was hit on his chest by shadow and he fell down. shadow move closer
to slain him but instead he slain empress Hilda with his sword and she fell down and died.
" mother!!!! Julia shouted as he rushed to his mother dead body side".!! Crying.
Another wind started blowing and the emperor coughed out blood.
The full star is appearing!!! Madam Glenn said.
The blood chain started shaking. Ral second Doppler gang stretched his hand towards Ariel and
she started shaking. The rope tied to her hand got cut and when she opened her eyes. Both her
eyes were red.
" no one can stop Ral"!!!!! The first Doppler gang said.
Ariel started fighting with the five saints as an invincible power entered her body. She killed two
saints and turns towards the emperor.
The blood chains were already shaking and Liam was getting weaker .before Ariel could stab the
emperor, madam Glenn blocked her attack and she was stabed instead of the emperor. She also
fell down dead.
[8/26, 12:38 PM] Martin Martino: Lion's Throne
{ Chapter 35} Finale
Shadow, Julia and Liam started fighting with her but she was more powerful than them. She
injured Julia on his left leg and he fell down groaning in pain.
The grabbed shadow by the neck and threw across the room. Liam held his heart, as he started
feeling an unbearable pain. Ariel got to him and stab him on his leg.
He let out a scream of pain.
"This... I...isn't you, you are being manipulated. Wake up!!! Liam said to her.
" yes you are the good lady I met when you first came to this city.... you would never hurt an
innocent person! Julia also say to her.
Remember who you are, you are Ariel! Liam say as he scream again.
Noo don't mind them, they are lying. Don't you want to rule this world. You would like to control it
right. We can do it together Ral Doppler gang say to her.
Liam bought out his pendant and threw it, the pendant got into Ariel neck and her eyes changed
into normal. She looks at everyone who was injured and she stab herself.
The blood chains then shattered and Ral Doppler gangs were destroyed.
Two years later.
The truth about Liam was out, but he was badly injured since the blood chains were destroyed.
He pass on the throne to Ariel as he was now in a coma.
The emperor retired and he went into seclusion.
Shadow was made the new leader of the leagues of assassins
Hanna later commit suicide.
Julia left the city and he got married to Mina.
What are you thinking about? Shadow asked Ariel who was in the gardening.
" I don't know, power can be a greedy thing".
I felt as if everyone left me shadow!! She said to him.
" no you have me my queen, you have Liam ,Mina and Julia remember he said to her.
" yes that's right, but the position Liam was in today was my fault.!
" not yours, and never blame yourself for things you can't control my queen shadow say to her.
I wish he could wake up, I wanted to tell him how badly I love him.
" you will get the chance so cheers up my queen shadow said again
 the throne, there were peace joy and
happiness among the people.
As they were discussing ,a guard came to inform them that Liam was awake.
." Hmm this mean, he won't die!"!!! Ariel exclaimed crying.
" I told you, now go and meet him. Tell him how you feel and I'm sure he feel the same way"!Shadow say to her.
Yes I will she say as she run off to Liam palace.
The End