losing everything

The day of blood draw nearer and it's already on its way as I make my way down to the dungeon... it's smell has gotten more rotten..the stench of blood filled the place

"You can't come in...the king refuse to allow anyone in"

Zuma is really testing my patience...

"Did you here me...?"

"Sorry...you are an obstacle... and I hate it..."

i grabbed my needle and stab his neck with it... blood gushed out..it feel so cold and freezing..his eyes widen in amazement...

I went to my uncle's cell...his clothes covered in blood..the poison has begin to kick off.. I break in..he looked at me surprisingly...

"What have you done...?"

"I have to...they don't want me to see you!"

"I told you not to come here anymore... violet!!!!" he yelled at me so hard I felt hurt... I thought I was immune to pain but it seems when someone you cared about is upset if feel painful...

He coughed more blood... and I know that doing what I had planned is going to be very difficult... ending his misery is the same thing as killing him...am I different from Zuma?

"Uncle...you have suffered alot in here...the poison won't stop until you are blind, paralyzed and then die...it will be painful... please... please... let's me end this for you!!!"

He isn't a fool...he knows what I mean by that but he shook his head

"I don't want your hands to be covered with blood.." it's so unfortunate that he doesn't know am hiding my other hand which is covered with the guards blood..

"Please let me...if you don't agree I'll do it anyway... this suffering is to much. I don't have to stab you...this needle will end everything " I tried myself from crying... it's really hard

"I think it's for the best then...take care of yourself and your mother "

I take it as a yes.... I gently pierce him with the needle...he wimple in pain but soon his eyelids where close...closed forever.

I can't take him out for burial...but if there is one thing Zuma is good at is offering burial space. I hold my tears back and left the dungeon.. I made sure the guard's blood stop gushing and cleaned the floor... this was supposed to be a clean job but I made it all dirty because of my emotions and that is the last time.

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"What did you say?? He is dead...how?"

"We just met his body lifeless there...even the guard is dead..."

Zuma slumped on his chair...his eyes were wavy of what could have happened in the dungeon so easily... who dare go against his orders... Violet can't possibly put him out of his misery..she loves him so much...

"Where is Violet...?"

"She's at the field...she has been there all morning practicing with lord Raven"

Loud cries filled the palace...it was getting louder and Zuma's eyes began to lose color...

'Vera....!'

"You finally killed him... you kept your word and finished him.. I hope you are happy... Zuma....!!!!!"

"I didn't kill him" her eyes were swollen with tears...my hands was shaking in frustration...all I wanted was to torture her a bit and make her beg for mercy form me.

"Mother!!!" that's Violet's voice so sad and loud

"What happened...?"

"He killed him...he already did what he wants with tarius..my father was right... you'll be the end of me eventually" she laughed hysterically...it was heart breaking... Zealot and Zainrald already made it to the palace...what am I going to do?

"Mother... please.... please calm down..."Violet's eyes were red as they stare at me...it was a deadly stare...

"Fine... I'll calm down... I will...." she rushed to the nearby guard,

immediately she slumped.. covered in blood...

it happened so fast...

"Mother!!!!!"..... I ran to my mother but it was too late...

"Voi... Violet my dear....am sorry.... I can...ca... can't go on anym...anymore... please... forgive me for ....for being such...an unqualified mother. I... I. love you." she gave up right in front of me my hands covered with her blood...lost two people of my life... and that was all the world offered me.

I cried out silently and now I have nothing to lose.... nothing to lose....

"I hope you are having a great time watching this show..this was what you wanted right?"

"No... it's all your fault... you bastard... it's all your fault she turned against me... it's all your fault!!"

The palace was in turmoil and the whole of anthill trembled ' I'll really kill you Zuma '

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The battle royale was put on hold and all news of the queen's death was concealed form the people... only the court officials mourn her death... Violet's spirit completely left her...she had no one to comfort her...she was all alone in this world...she stood by the expensive grave Zuma got for her beloved mother...

"Expensive tomb... that's the only thing he gave to her..." she scoffed while she drinks her wine

No one expect that things to turn out like this...the king was secluded for many days... and no one could pacify him.

******

"Violet...am here for you..." her eyes were bloody red,if eyes were weapon I would have died by now.

Anger flow in her eyes...she looked at me with such a emotion that I can't help but shudder at...the looks in her eyes were scary and for a man like me I feel so intimidated under her gaze

"Get out of here... or else I can't guarantee my good behavior..." she looked away and continue drinking like there's no tomorrow... I can't even deduce what's in that head of hers but I know it nothing but revenge...

"Don't let your emotions get the best of you... don't do something rash.....You may regret it!"

"What's there to lose????" she had planned for a dead wish already... I won't let her die I'll protect her.

' Zuma... I promise you.. I'll give you a painful and slow death.. more slow than the one you gave my uncle...'

I have been holding back all my tears.. but this time it dropped and I cried loudly...the grave yard was silent and it's only my voice that was heard... I stare at the three grave ; Ivory, Lord tarius,Our beloved queen.. Vera!!

The next is Zuma...he won't have a corpse because I'll make sure to serve his body to wolfs and vultures.... I'll purge his heart out but before then I'll make him cry in pain and regret....

.....this I swear on your graves...do not forget to hunt me in my dreams because I don't deserve sleep or peace because I existed in your lives and caused nothing but trouble.... please don't forgive me!!!!