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Ext. Palace- Outdoor- Night

The king is sending off the men to investigate and gather Intel

King: Men, I want to thank you for deciding to volunteer. I pray that your mission becomes a success and you are able to return home unharmed and safe

Men: Thank you, your majesty

King: Remember your families are dependant on your. You have to come back alive, this is an order

Men: We receive your order

Captain: We are now a team, I hope we will work together efficiently and won't do anything that will jeopardize this. Do you understand

Men: Yes sir

Captain: Let's go out (they go out)

King: I am hoping for some positive feedback. Do you want to have a drink with me before heading home?

Mr Cue: Not only a drink, and food also. My wife is punishing me

King: The best way is to apologize and make her feel that she is right. Soon she will be cooking for you

Mr Cue: How I wish she was easy to win over

Int. Palace - Throne room - night

Stella arrives to find her mother playing a traditional musical instrument, she also joins her and they play together

Queen: (she looks at her and smiles) Together we make a perfect harmony. I am glad you found time to learn. Not only that, you didn't even drink alcohol today. How I wish everyday was your birthday

Stella: Should I try being the obedient daughter?

Queen: Open this

Stella: This is the stuff I would never put on

Queen: Happy birthday! This is the first gift that me and your dad got for you. It's a family heirloom, make sure to never lose it. Times are changing, who knows you might sit on that throne someday

Stella: Not my kind of thing. Instead I will make sure that Junior becomes the best king to ever sit on that throne. As for me, I want to live my life to the fullest and not worry about a thing. I was born to be carefree

Queen: You can still be carefree as long as you fulfill your responsibilities as the princess of this kingdom

Stella: Stop saying that, you make it sound like a storm is coming

Queen: I am just saying I want you to be safe and healthy. No matter what challenge comes your way always trust yourself. Now go

Int. Palace - Stella's room- Night

She realizes that someone is in there

Stella: Who is there? Junior! What are you doing here

Junior: Shhh!

Stella: Shouldn't you be fast asleep, if mom finds out you will be in trouble

Junior: Don't Tell mom, I will buy you my favorite sweets. I can't seem to fall as

Stella: Come, let me take you to bed

She piggybacks him to his room and tugs him on his bed

Junior: Sister? Do you think I will make a great king

Stella: Where is this coming from

Junior: I am very timid, not strong and not good and commanding people

Stella: You are too small to be thinking about such things. Give it time and I promise you will be the best. Besides you are very smart

Junior: Really?

Stella: With me around nobody will dare to bully you. Now go to bed, I am very exhausted and want to sleep

She exit his room when she bumps into the king

King: Quietly follow me

Stella: But it's late, I want to go to bed

King: That is shocking for someone who comes very late every day

Stella: You must be happy after taunting me father

King: What can a helpless father like me do. Take this

Stella; A sword?! Are you thinking of killing me tonight or is it a way of saying that you wish I was not born since it's my birthday today

King: Shut up and fight me

They engage in a fiece sword fight

Stella: Father, what is wrong with you

King: Why don't you just strike me and let's end it here. I am tired of all the embarrassing stuff you do all the time. Why can't you be a decent young lady

Stella: Father

He drops the sword, takes out an ointment and walks towards

King: You are hurt, your hand is bleeding

Stella: I am fine

Int. Palace- Village -Night

In the middle of the night assassin's enter the palace and kill people. The village is under attack

King: Honey! Wake up, get Junior and hide

Queen: What is going on?

King: I think we are under attack

He grabs the sword and kill four men who had entered the room

King: Go and get the kids to safety. Take this ( gives her a bow and arrows

She immediately runs to Junior's room, on the way killing some men with her arrows. She finds Junior in a hostage situation

Queen: Junior, don't move. Trust mommy

She fires, then drops the weapon and checks if he is not injured

Junior: Mom, what is going on, are re going to die

Queen: Shhh! Quietly come with me

Cy: Too late for an escape, you are not going anywhere especially after slaughtering my men like that. It's scary how women have decided to evolve and become dangerous these days. Men! Take them

The king is fully engaged in a battle

King: Who dares to defile my land? I will kill all of you today

Cy: Stop! That will not be happening today. Drop that sword or I slice their throats

Stella wakes up in the middle of the night

Stella: What is going on, can't a girl get some sleep?( She peeps) What is going on

She sees her family at sword throat

Stella: Mom!

Queen: Let go of me (notices Stella) My baby run

Cy: What a crazy queen. What should we do with them?

Mike: Kill them, I want their heads

Junior: Mom, I am scared. Please don't hurt my mom

Mike: Shut up (he takes his sword and strikes)

Junior: Mom!

Stella: Mom! Dad!

Mike: (looks up and sees her) Go and get her

Cy: What do I do with the kid, should I also kill him

Mike: Let him live, the king said to take some slaves. He is just a kid anyway, there is nothing he can do except to cry. Gather all the treasures and let's go from here

As she is running she realizes that the village is under attack. There is noise everywhere as people are being killed. Someone strikes her and she collapses