Duke Hamiltons bowed down to the floor, goosebumps rushing all over his body, for his count down has began. "Please have mercy on me my King!" he said so loudly that his very own voice echoed in the room.
Levyndrion frowned "tsk tsk tsk ..... are you trying to make me deaf now Duke?" his eyebrows knitted together in annoyance. Seeing his irritated face only added to his misery, Duke bowed even more to punish himself for making the King angry, how could he?.
"I'm sincerely sorry your Majesty! please forgive your humble servant!" he said more appropriately so as to not repeat his stupid mistake again.
"Now now ..... bring me the tools, I would to see them with my own eyes" he switched his attitude swiftly, and his face now meant 'business' ..... Duke Hamiltons bitten the inside of his cheeks for a minute contemplating on what to do.
"Are you hiding something Hamiltons? something like a .... treason?" he said one of his brows curling up as he stared down at him, his words made him shocked, he stood up from his knees quickly "T...t...treason!? Of course not my King! I would never even think about it!" he reasoned to hear the man hum in urgency, that was a signal for him to hurry up already because the King luck patience and everybody knows it.
"Emilio! Bring me the tools that I came home with three days ago, hurry now!" he yelled at him and turned to face the King with a forced smile.
Levyndrion on the other hand had a pleasant grin knowing he have got his rabbit tight on track.
Fene had his usual blank face 'Such stupid man' he said within him, a rabbit is usually known for being the smartest but this one is a fool, to think that he could outsmart the King by buying the tools secretly.
King Levyndrion was intrigued by the news and was curious to know about it in details, he have never seen it heard of an existence of such tools before that goes with a name of machine gun.
The far lands traders were well known for supplying tools and other things that are rare around the world, he wondered why would the Duke possess such tools, was he instigating a treason? No he wouldn't dare to go against him!.
Shortly the butler came with a huge wooden box that seem to be quite heavy for him. He was having hard time carrying it but carefully brought it and placed it in front if them, without waiting for more instructions he opened the lid.
Duke Hamiltons took our a gold metal tool, it was long a long one, he smiled as he looked at it so lovingly. "It's called gum my King, it is said to be faster to kill a person once it is hit someone" he explained and offered it to him wirh his both hands.
Levyndrion examined the gu in his hand closely, it was a bit heavy but he could hold it just fine, no he only have to know how it works. "How does this tool work?" he questioned, Fene on the other hand bend down and took out a bigger one compared to the one in the King's hands. Gawking at it with interest, he have never seen such tool before either, the person who made it must be super talented.
The Duke took out another small box and opened it, this this metallic tiny tools had their eyes staring at it, "What is that?" now questioned the curious but always quiet Fene.
"These are cold bullets gentlemans, without these the gun would be useless, may I.....?" he said and motioned for him to hand over the gun, he swiftly loaded the gun, this whole time the two were observing them closely "Please follow me your Majesty" he said and together they walked out of the mansion.
Settled at the courtyard, since there was no time to prepare for a target, the Duke aimed at his flower pot at his own beloved garden. He counted to three and shot, he staggered back a bit from the impact.
Levyndrion's eyes were sparkling with thousand stars, "Interesting! What an exciting tool!" he said, and just like how the Duke did ... he loaded the gun like a pro, the Duke himself was impressed ...he smiled form ear to ear.
However what happened next made his smile fall drastically and was replaced with a saddened one.
Levy aimed and shot all of his remaining beautiful flower pots all at once.The broken pieces fell down to the ground creating dust around the garden the Duke cried without tears.
"I'm taking this .... and I want you to order more for me as soon as possible, I'll send over golds soon" he said and turned to leave, the Dune key out silence sobs but unfortunately nobody heard him, nobody not even God!.
"Of course your Majesty" .... But that is my favourite gun he swallowed the rest if the words, he regretted taking out the whole box before the king, he couldn't object the king unless he had a death wish
"And I'll be taking this Duke" came another voice, his eyes fell on the one Fene took and he felt like a thunder hitted him hard, he wanted to protest but he swallowed it. "Yes sir!" he forced a smile.
Just why did they have to take the ones that were very amazing? he screamed within him, now he was left with the ordinary ones that he had just kept then aside at first, bow his favourites were taken he had no choice but to use the remaining ones.
The King went away with his carriage after a thorough information about the tool that he acquired from the Duke. He liked the tool already, they could be useful to his army once a war breaks, Such intriguing tools!
He kept looking at it all the way to the castle, Fene I the other hand held onto his and the box if bullets, these are going going be very handful, he had already used most of the fighting tools before except to for this one.
Back to the castle, Acine prepared for a tea party with a reasoning that Queen Audrey and her should get along and get to know each other in the absence of their beloved King.
When Annietta informed her about it, she quickly denied the invitation, she can't tolerate being around that woman even for a second, she couldn't stop assuming that lady Acine has some cards within her sleeves, the tea party was just answering excuse to get her attention.
There was no way no way Lady Acine would want to get close with her, just not when they were sharing a same man she shook her head even on her side she doesn't want to get any close to her
She was like a thorn of a wildflower, if you don't take extra caution cutting it it would cut you instead! Audrey bit her lower lip lost in her though..... But its not like you are scared of her Rey! declining the invitation would make it look like you do! That you are just a weakling! she told herself
No way! I'm not scared of her! and I'm absolutely not weak either, I'm my father's warrior princess! she knitted her brows thinking of all of this.
Just when Annie was about to reach the door knob and go to inform Lady Acine about her declination to the tea party, she shouted "Annie wait!" Annie was surprised by her sudden call "Yes my lady" she was confused.
"Tell her I'm on my way there" her face had a wicked grin as if she was picturing something in her head, Annie blinked few times but never dared to question why a change of words suddenly "Yes my lady" she bowed and walked away poking the inside of her cheek with curiosity.
Couple of minutes later, Queen Audrey was escorted to the tea partyby her maids and Knight, she was surprised at first when when was told the location, she was wondered why Acine chose that place in this whole extravagant Palace.
They met at the bug gates of the Greenhouse, she waiting for her it seemed, she had her maids and Knight too, she have never seen the Knight around before, she shook away the thoughts and plastered a smile on her face.
She wondered how much painful her jaws would be after this party for faking a smile with her. "It's an honour to have you around my Queen" uttered Acine and paid her respect along with her servants.
"Don't mention it ..... I was bored too you know" she said with a glint if joke, "Oh ask me how worse it could get!" she retorted.
Suddenly came one of the royal guards, he paid his respect to them and handed an envelope to the Queen "Sir Fene asked me to hand you this my Queen, it came from your his highness the King of Dillonia"
Audrey was very excited, she took the envelope and hummed in response "Mmmm" she didn't miss the curiosity of the lady before her, to enjoy her even more she opened it as the guard walked away.
She secretly read the latter but before everyone's presence, all of a sudden her eyes became dark and her smile flattered, she raised her head and stared at Lady Acine, anger was evident on her beautiful face.
None of them could understand what has suddenly happened to her for she was obviously bothered by what was written on the latter. And why was she directing her anger at Kady Acine nobody knew that too.