Chapter 84

The news about the death of the prime minister was everywhere around the country, yet no one expected that the hero would show up and tell the world that "we were trying to save his highness after the mafia took him away, yet unfortunately, we failed, and we lost two members of our family in that threatening mission. We're all sad and sorrowful for this loss, however, this country should move on if we want to treasure their memory. The king must choose the next prime minister as soon as possible, and may god bless you all", said by Ray Tian Leo, the young lord of the Leo family that declared itself as the county's hidden savior, which was approved by all the ministers including the military minister.

"Sorry for your lose", Silvia said after she finally had the chance to talk to the country's hero

"Thank you for your sincerity", Ray said while bowing

"Aren't you willing to tell the world about the mission?" she said

"Please forgive me, your highness, but I can't share this type of information with anyone including the king himself. It's a top secret of our family and I'm afraid that leaking it out would put everyone in danger", he said

"You are very mature now, time is crazy", she said with a smile

"What do you mean?"

"Years ago, you were just a child afraid that his parents were going to have another baby. Here, this is yours", she said, then she handed him a cufflink, a cufflink that he thought he lost

"You took that?"

"That night, you and your family saved my life without even knowing it. I was chased, and the kidnappers almost caught me, however, the presence of you and your parents scared them and forced them to leave, which gave me more time to run away. I kept this cufflink with me until I find you again, and guess what, I did", she said

"You are… that girl", he said, astonished and unable to believe, yet delighted as this would be an advantage in his plan to make her on their side.

The plan Ray made went smoothly, and the king announced him as the prime minister under the pressure the ministers put over him, however, nothing else was going well. Tian fell into a strong depression after his friend died, and Taria already needed help herself so she wasn't able to offer a lot of it to him. The family shattered, with the son buried in his new job as the prime minister, the daughter still struggling due to her avenging thirst, and the parents broken and helpless. They all needed each other, yet they all stayed alone. Steven tried his best to help, but unfortunately he couldn't as he was buried with the plan as well.

One night, Ray felt so heavy as if he was put under a huge mountain, so he decided to walk, and his legs led him to the cliff he used to come to with his parents. He sat down, letting the fresh air enter his lungs freely, and letting the moonlight light his heavy heart, however, a rustling sound didn't allow him to keep relaxing

"What brought you here?" Nai said, calmly as she had no energy left to be astonished

"I just found myself here", he said.

She sat down beside her brother that she hadn't talked to for months, yet they were both empty and turned off

"Do you remember the times we came here with mom and dad? We were just kids, with no fears or worries", she said, staring at the city that was filled with lights shining like stars

"Talk about yourself, I never had a time with no fears or worries, yet those times were much kinder than now", he said

"Congrats, on becoming the prime minister", she said

"Congrats, on becoming the western mafia leader", he said at the same time, which made them both leak a laugh that wasn't real

"Brother… I'm really. really tired", she said, and a tear came out of her eye, clearing the road for so many other tears

"... yeah. We all are", he said

"Ice is the southern mafia leader, and uncle Ve was the previous one. He killed him, and he killed his parents", she said, not allowing her tears to interfere with her speech

"I killed his parents, I knew that was a trap and I dragged them into it to get this position", he said calmly, yet his tears weren't obeying him this time

"Brother.. I think we became mare killers. I just killed a family before coming here. A man and a woman with three children, but do you know the worst part…", she said

"that I/ you didn't feel anything", they both said at the same time

"Azora… this plan must be completed soon. we can't stop, we can't surrender, we can't give up and it's not even a choice now. We are way beyond the turning point", he said, wiping his tear with his sleeve

"Yeah. You and I will bring peace to this family. The mafia, and the royal palace would be under our control soon, and we can be happy again then… Goodbye, brother", she said, then she stood up and left as if she didn't came in the first place, leaving him to fall into silence once again

After two months, Ray and Silvia became close enough for him to invite her for dinner, and she accepted. The pre final stage of his plan started, it's either she accept to take his side, or she would die as she would know too much to stay alive, and after they ate, the important part came

"I will start a military coup against the royal family, and you are the last piece of this plan. All the other ministers are on my side now, but I need your help the most", he said

"I know", she said, then she put her spoon aside and clasped her hands in front of her, with a cold confident look in her eyes, and she said "the royal family is already weak and a mess. They are harmful for this country, and as a person who had no one as a kid, I'm looking forward to a country where children don't cry. However, why would I choose your side?"

"Listen, Silvia. The royal family pushed the responsibility of this country's safety towards our family long ago. They didn't hold the most important responsibility they should have held, but we did. Our family bled for this country to stay safe. We fought endless enemies for the innocent people to sleep peacefully, and we did that perfectly from the past and till the future. I give you a promise that this country would be better under our control", he said

"... I have one condition then, I will be the queen", She said

"What?"

"Twenty three years ago, the king had an illegitimate child, a girl to be exact. Her mother ran away from the palace just after she knew she was pregnant, yet the royal knights killed her after approximately four years. The daughter had to spend her life running away, knowing the truth but afraid of it. She faced royal knights and assassins from a young age, and she kept hiding, until one day she decided to come to the light again. I am a princess, and I want my normal right that had been taken from me all this time", she said, with fearless eyes and steady voice. Ray's eyes got wide open as her confidence reached the deepest part of him. He smiled softly, then he stood up and knelt beside the table where they were sitting

"I will be honored to help you get your natural rights, your highness", he said, delighted as he can now hand that huge responsibility to someone else knowing that they would be perfect at handling it.