CHAPTER 6

Russell's POV:

He was faking this plan and made it look so real. Acted like it had no loop holes. The moment the knights came to lighten the atmosphere, everyone thought it was a coincidence but I could see through it. When his tapped his walking stick lightly, the knights started acting, the pasta was hot but not burning hot, the mittens were thick and a single utensil's heat would not make it through inside. And when he passed a look at my father, dad started acting more casual. Mom and dave did not realize but I understood. He came to my house to make others feel that its not a dangerous thing and the problem was small when infact I and dad knew how big and serious it was.

Tomorrow we will know the real thing.

I went to my dad and told him to be ready tomorrow morning, he understood right away and went to sleep….

Black king…. such a mystery, never solved, nor trying and never will.

Soon it was morning and me and dad were on our way to his office. We went through a thorough security check and had to leave our stuff outside.

The office was black. Very dark. He was sitting opposite to us, back turned towards us in his leather black revolving chair which was rather big and comfortable.

"welcome" he said in a low voice and turned towards us although we could not see his face.

"greetings my king" my father said

"greetings.." I said reluctantly "lets get to the point. What is the real plan?"

There was a long silence and my father was looking at me with an angry and horrified expression….. I think I just offended someone I shouldn't and right now I myself was getting scared

"I am sorry I did not mean to be rude…. i…" I stumbled on my own words..

"fine…" the black king said with a sigh "let me tell the plan now."

"yes."my father and me said together

"the round table conference is coming soon, in one or two days. I will be making an announcement there, leave that on me. As I told your father, we will wait for two days after that. the yellow king will attack you at that time and from now till then we will not retaliate, none of their knights should die because of us, we will protect ourselves, I have sent my knights to train ten of your teams, they will train and learn techniques together and no harm will come to your knights or bases as these ten teams along with my ten will be protecting together. As we know no attacks to them will be made from our side. After two days of the meeting we will attack them in daylight, not night because at knight the yellow kingdom security is very alert and tight and during day time they don't pay much attention. I know where their secret and most important bases are. We will take those down, collect all the things from there and bring it to our camps which we will be making 220 km away from their kingdom over here" he said showing a map of the yellow kingdom. "then we will capture their knights and lock them in their own basements. My IT expert will do the whole lockdown because as usual they don't use old techniques like lock and keys. The capturing of the knights will be done by teams A, B and C. the bases will be taken over by teams E, F,H,J. and then the yellow king will be kidnaped by teams D and G. team I will be responsible for transportation like helicopters, jets and cars and two trucks which will pick up different teams and take them there. But team G will go on foot. All this will be done within 1 hour not a minute more. I am going to stop their supply of ammunitions. They have ordered a huge amount mostly because they have used 80% on attacking you. Which leaves them with next to nothing. But be careful they are very huge cheaters so don't come in their words and if they act like they are dying or any other kind of stuff no matter how bad you feel for them, don't let them go. When the yellow king comes here I will personally make him pay for everything. I am going to strip down his power and make him so vulnerable, he is going to give up his throne and the yellow kingdom will be overtaken by...."

"by whom?" I asked. I could feel his gaze on me.

"you…."he said

"what!" I nearly shouted. My father looked at me with a smile

"I don't want to rule that kingdom! It is known for so much bad!" I said

"I had heard that you were a good leader Russell, don't let me down." The black king said

"what will you get from all this apart from my son's hand in marriage" my father asked

"something you can never imagine." He said "don't tell anyone that I helped you. Don't tell anyone about our arrangement."

"why so?" I asked

"you ask too much. Be very careful. The plans and attacks may look simple but these are not some petty self-defence fights. They are trained killers, shooters, assassins, hitmen. They have assassinated Nasser Paul Walter. You exactly know what it means." He said

"then our knights will be killed mercilessly!" I said

"remember who are training your knights. I am the black king...." he said

" you knew Nasser, didn't you?" my father asked

"he did something unacceptable. It was important." The black king replied lowly

"you joint hands with the yellow king that time! You trained them too, they will know the attack moves." I said

"the cat taught the lion everything except to jump back." The king said "you should know what I mean."

"why are you helping us out of your way?" father asked

"you are helping me get something very important without knowing it." he said and was about to walk out when we heard a person say loudly

"where is your king!" said a very loud voice "in the office sir." Another person said

"holy shit!" the black king said and literally hid below his table.

Okay this was a bit weird.

An old man came in and switched on all the lights…. He was the previous black king

"sir its an honour!" my father said

"nice to meet you again Ray! And Russell if I'm not wrong" he said

"yes sir, I'm honoured" I said

"its nice to meet the person who is going to marry my dau….. I mean where is that king of yours." He said

I pointed towards the table

"come out right now! Or you know what will happen." He said, yet the black king didn't come out

"I'm counting to 5! 1…..2…..3….." the previous king said

"I'm out! I'm here!" the black king came out

"when were you going to tell me!" the king asked a bit angrily

"Dad.... But its okay right see im totally fine." The current king said

"yea right! As if I can see through that cape of yours. How many times have I told you!....."

"dad please… not now.."

"show me your arm!"

"dad….."

"NOW!" the previous king nearly shouted

The black king forwarded his hand, there was a big gash on the lower arm, it was red and blood was all over the arm, it looked very painful even I couldn't really handle it. His skin was so soft and delicate and hands were so pinkish and soft.

"when?"

"1 hour ago….. yellow…."

"you are going to destroy that kingdom! You will strip down its power and bring it to zero! Got it! I want it gone."

"father…. I am thinking of making Russell the yellow king…. overtaking the kingdom."

"on one condition"

"what is it father?"

"he will start it from zero again…. do you agree Russell ? do you have it in you to do that?"

"yes sir! I will do it." I replied

"very well… now you bring the first aid box in your office."

"okay dad."

The black king took out a kit from the lower drawer and the previous king literally treated his hand. When I saw the gash, I felt something stir inside me, like I needed to protect him from everything…..

"have you told him?"

"no dad…"

"he needs to know."

"not now dad…. I'm pretty sure he hates me." The black king said with a nervous laugh

"for god's sake! I have never questioned your decision…. But today you are going to tell him in front of me! I don't care what you think. He has the full right to know ron!"

"after the war dad?"

"now!"

The black king sighed and took off his cape, then his mask and turned towards me….. never in my life had I ever seen such a beautiful woman. She had the perfect body, soft and silky black hair, eyes which looked like black pearls and long lashes. She had rosy lips and cheeks and…. She was just perfect. How can such a beautiful girl be so dangerous and ruthless. So many questions and no answers yet.

"Russell my daughter choose you as her future husband but you have to prove to me that you are worthy of it. She is the black king and this stays between us!" the previous king said

"dad did you know about it?" I asked my father

"I was told not to tell you just yet…" my father said with a smile

"Veronica….. don't be upset, dad only wants the best for you…. He deserved to know who he is marrying honey… I know you think everyone hates you but, that is what the black kings get, we are to be feared by all my child we have to be strong. You have to be ruthless and feared! Feeling are not to be shown outside our four walls."

"dad…. I know, I have accepted this life and I love it…. I will never let you down." Veronica said.

"I think we should take our leave black king….. the plan shall start tomorrow." My father said

"yes." Veronica replied professionally.

I and dad headed out and sat in our car.

"you still don't want to marry her son?"

"is that a question dad? I really like her. Now that I really think of it… I understand all her decisions. What she does, she is so strong dad…. She is so brave, fragile yet ruthless. I want to know her more. I don't want to go just on her looks, looks change with time. But marrying such a brave, courageous, strong and beautiful girl. How did I get so lucky and I didn't even realise…. Dad I want to know her more."

" I am happy you are making an effort. Why don't you call her and talk to her…. Lets do one thing. This time you go with veronica to the round table. She usually comes alone to the three day event unlike all of us kings who come with their wives or girlfriends."

"I will ask her."

"good." I was really happy right now and I am going to call her tomorrow.