The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 122

It was indeed a detestable thing to have no fear to the heavens but such people does exist.

“I didn’t expect you to save me either.” The great herald emotionlessly uttered. Milcah decided to entertain the king now that he visited her to check on her status after the verdict was passed down to the juries. All she has to do now is lie in wait for the fulfillment of her punishment.

He did make an effort to save her while she was being interrogated at the royal court the other day.

“It’s best to have no expectations at all and to be honest, I have never anticipated you’d do something to spare me from that foolish decree. I’m done believing your empty promises.” She supped her coffee.

The king lowered his head in guilt. He knew he can never turn back the time and the old woman’s grudges against him was rooted deep down to her bones.

But he was sorry for what he did. He definitely paid the cost of letting her children perished of sins they did not commit.

“Milcah, I ‘ve been trying redeem myself from all the sins I did in the past and God knows how much I tried so hard. As soon as I sat on the throne, I didn’t stop working to prove their innocence. But I still failed. I couldn’t do it.” Guilt covered his heart.

“You tried but you never gave your all. You knew in the first place that they were innocent and did nothing wrong. The truth about what happened that day and who the real culprit was, you were aware of it. However, you chose not to expose the truth. You deliberately hide the facts and allowed that man to reign over you for the past few years. You were wrong when you said you couldn’t do it because the truth is, you didn’t want to do it. You were mistaken when you said you didn’t stop working to prove their innocence, because once and for all, you didn’t even dare to.”

“I really wanted to… and I truly tried, but then…”

“But your position is at stake that time and probably until now.” Milcah sneered. “You were afraid of that person even now. Not because he was greater than you but he was more powerful than you, am I right?”

“You will never understand my intention even if I tell you.”

“You were right about that. I will never understand your reason. The mere fact that you care more about the crown than the people around you made me question who you truly are.”

“No, you don’t understand… I…”

“Say it, Edward, say it. Tell me I was wrong and tell me what your reasons were. Convince me. Prove me wrong. Maybe if I understand a little then I may forgive you.”

The king heaved a heavy sigh. No, even if he tells her the main reason, the herald won’t understand him at all. So with a defeated glow, he stood up.

“Anyway, I just came to tell you that I didn’t mean any of these things to happen. I will try to find a way to stop the execution.” He was about to turn around and walk away, but he halted as soon as he heard the old woman said something.

“Stop wasting your time because you can never undo what fate had already decided.” Once again, she slurped her coffee. “You should have expected this when you sent your soldiers to capture me.

The king clenched his fist not knowing what to say.

It’s not true, when he ordered his royal guards to take Milcah, punishing her was not a part of his plan, let alone her execution!

“I’m sorry.” He screeched, still his back was facing the woman.

“My siege, I am about to say goodbye to the world in a week, can I ask for a little favor?”

The king was a bit surprise to here the woman’s tone softened up.

“What do you want?” He asked as soon as he faced her.

“I know your officials would disagree if I asked for a bit of freedom for at least a few days before my execution. But I believe that a prisoner whose life is coming to an end have the privilege to at least enjoy her remaining days.”

“Are you really going to give up your life just like that?”

“I don’t have a reason not to.” She smiled when she thought about Sarah. The truth is, she worries a lot whenever she thinks about her granddaughter but she knew that her young lady is in good hands.

“Besides, all these things were already predestined to prepare the future for the hope that is to come.” She added.

The king didn’t understand what she meant.

“Then tell me, what is it that you want?”

“There is this sacred hill at the east mountainside. I wish to stay there for a few days.” She smiled. “I need to condition myself for the public execution.”

**The king dejectedly exited the great herald’s room. Although he granted her request to be isolated in that sacred mountain, the fact that she has already given up hope aggrieved his heart.

He wanted to seek for her forgiveness and if possible, redeem the time they’ve lost and be friends once again, but looked like it would only be a dream—a lost dream.

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Her heart was throbbing in pain as she prepares her things. There are two more hours to go before her departure, therefore she spent some of her time capturing some moments with the team.

She made sure to save a lot of photos of everyone. They had a group photo before Leo, Sarah and Lemuel set out to Kadesh to see Sarah’s grandmother.

“Please take good care of Sarah.” Diana told Leo.

“I will.” He smiled. “Then I guess this is goodbye?”

“Ehm.” A hint of sadness clouded the woman’s tone.

Leo could feel the woman’s current emotion therefore, without any other word, he pulled the woman to his ċhėst and embraced her tight.

“I’ll gonna miss you. I hope to see you again someday. So if one day, if I decided to cross the oceans to come to you, would there be any guarantee that I will see you out there?”

The woman smiled as she nodded. “You were one of my good friends although we only got to know each other for a short period of time. But if one day you choose to see the outside world then I’ll make sure to come and see you.”

Diana opened her bag and took a pen and wrote something on a piece of paper then handed it to man.

“That’s my personal information along with my social media accounts. Send me a message once you visit the outside world. You may wonder how but try to ask help from any authorities, I’m sure they will help you out.”

“Then I shall keep this treasure then and I will make sure to visit you one day.” He smiled.

“I will be waiting!” She chuckled.

Sarah cried for minutes before she bid her goodbye.

“I’ll gonna miss you, miss Diana!”

“Me too.” She smiled as she wiped the young lad’s wet cheeks.

“Goodbye miss Diana.” Lemuel also made sure to say goodbye to the woman.

After an emotional breakdown from the team, Sarah, Leo and Lemuel set out to Kadesh while the others stayed and prepared for the woman’s departure.

“One more hour to go.” Diana mumbled to herself when Cole came to her.

“Miss Diana, big brother is looking for you downstairs.”

She smiled at him. “Ehm, I’ll be there in a minute.”

“Okay.” Cole replied and left the woman whose been watching the coastline from the veranda.

Ah, she wanted to savor the moment since it would be the last time she’ll be with the man she loves.

“Good morning.” She whispered greeting the man when he finally opened his lids. She was smiling radiantly that Liam couldn’t help but kiss her forehead as he greeted her back.

“Good morning too.”

He didn’t know but the moment he smiled at her after kissing her forehead, thousands of buŧŧerflies started churning inside her stomach. Her heart felt an unexplainable joy!

For the first time, she didn’t find the man’s action as awkward. Was that his way to say goodbye? Tsk!

That was so romantic. She giggled when she thought about it. Ahh! Stop it Diana! She scolded herself before she went downstairs. Guess it’s time for her to go.

The ride to the coastline only took twenty minutes. And as soon as they reached the place, Leon and the others, except Liam and Diana marveled at the ship they call ‘Supreme Macy’, the ship that will take Diana home.

“We still have thirty minutes before your departure, do you want to look around for the meantime?” Liam offered. “You might see some items you want to take with you.”

“Sure.” Diana agreed but the young men decided not to join them.

“We will see you in thirty minutes.” Asher beamed meaningfully before they left the two.

“Ah, it’s cold!” The woman suddenly yelped and took the red scarf that Liam gave her the other day and wrapped herself with it. The wind was seemingly getting stronger as if a storm will hit the place anytime soon.

They were walking in an alley when five big men suddenly bumped onto Liam. “Watch your way, young man!” One of the men shouted at him but Liam immediately apologized.

“I didn’t know you were capable of doing such.” Diana chuckled teasing the man.

“You can’t use your fist nor your sword anytime. A sincere apology is as powerful as the sword, always remember that.”

“Ay, Ay, captain.” Both chuckled playfully.

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THE COASTLINE were pretty busy as merchants come and go, people were busy buying and selling items that they didn’t sense a lurking danger that was about to happen.

“Did you check if everything was in place?” One of the big men asked.

“Yes.”

“Good. Then all we need to do is wait for the bombs to set off then we’re good to go. Make sure to notify the client as soon as we’re done here.”

That ship will explode a few hours from now and everyone in the region will hear of it… Ha-ha!