CHAPTER 21

" you know , the people living in this kingdom are crazy" Ciara said with a serious face while Amber kept laughing at the way they both acted back there in the dining room. " would you stop laughing " she said .

" I .... I can't .... I can't help it " she held the wall while laughing.

" really " Ciara turned to her .

" you should have seen the way you looked when they told us to stop eating cause the king had something to say " she giggled.

" can you imagine, when father has something to say .you don't have to stop eating. you have ears so use them to listen while you eat with your mouth " .

" don't make me laugh more ,my stomach hurts already" tears was running down her cheeks. " I would be waiting for you outside" Amber walked into her room .

Ciara changed , her mind went back to when the king said ' I would think' and she felt nervous again.

Her mind was restless, she strapped her sheath round her waist. " maybe a little fight will make me feel better" she walked outside into a garden and found Amber waiting patiently.

'' what were you doing that took forever to come down here ? " .

" nothing " she pulled her sword out from her sheath .

" I would be the one winning tonight's fights " she smirked .

" let see , why don't you bring it on . I bet you got nothing new " she said and Amber attacked.

Ciara dodged the attack and Amber attacked again this time striking with full force , " you should just give up now " she told Ciara who was looking somehow tensed.

" never " she smiled .

" am telling you now to accept defeat"

" never "

Unknowingly the sound of their swords that was causing spark had attracted the king and one if sons .

Amber attacked with so much power that made Ciara staggered backward, surprised at the way she attacked.

" I think you have an intention of killing me " she told her .

" what do I always tell you ? , never go easy on me " she smiled.

" the I won't cause you say so "

" what that behind you ? " Amber asked still attacking. immediately Ciara turned her head to see what was behind her , Amber knocked her sword out of her hand then Ciara fell before she placed the tip of her sword on Ciara neck .

" you cheated" She frowned .

" my thing " she laughed and helped her up on her feet.

When they started again ,the king didn't make any attempt to make his presence known until Ciara won this time .

" It's peaceful here " Ciara sat on the grass with her eyes closed inhaling deeply the fresh air .

" it is " Amber laid on the grass enjoying the calm sound of the water from the fountain near and Ciara joined her . Then someone cleared his throat and the both of them jumped up.

" your highness " they bowed .

" impressive". he walked closer and his son followed." we will be having a tournament and I'm hoping you two will participate" he said especially to Ciara who nodded.

" yes we will your majesty" they bowed again and he walked away.

" must people follow him "

" he likes being followed, maybe it makes him feel safe from his enemies"

In the king's study.

" The Medusa I knew was selfless and at same time selfish and to know she truly came back you would also notice it in Ciara , what do you think about her Damien " he asked his son .

" well " he picked up a book from the king's table that had a title: Medusa ." the woman never feared anybody but feared the sword that controlled her like it did to her father, sbe was bold , courageous and never accepted defeat that why when she was killed at first. she came back again to take what she believes is rightly hers"he said thoughtfully.

" hmm , I was talking of Ciara not Medusa " he sipped his tea .

" Ciara ? "

" yes"

" i don't know " he said calmly.

" A woman that can kill her own mother for the throne . that was what I saw " .

" her own mother?"

" yes but won't cause hse has no reason to. she will only do it if Lilith will become a barrier to the throne " he stared at the book his son held " let's see what she came back with"

IN MEDUSA'S ROOM.

She couldn't sleep , her mind restless .thoughts kept coming.

Immediately she closed her eyes , she saw herself in the pool of blood and she quickly opened her eyes .

Ciara lit the candle and sat quietly, ' over my dead body will i let you have that throne ' the words angered her and fear enveloped her again.

she stood up to open the window letting some air into the already stuffy room.

Blood . yes it was blood she saw and felt terrified, she had never been terrified at the sight of blood even on the battlefield why now.

that blood was her brothers blood , she was sure cause she will make sure that anybody who dares stop her will fall by her sword .