As the battle went on, Myla and king Luther made their way to Everton. King Luther left twenty thousand men, to battle Carl's men at the border, taking the remaining thirty thousand as they headed to the palace.
As they reached Everton, the alarm bell sounded, alerting Zara that the enemy was at their doorstep.
"My queen! You're with child, please be careful," Jerald warned, and Zara gave a light smile, before saying, "I will."
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King Luther and Myla made plans to distract Zara. "Myla, you'll take ten thousand men through the secret passage, while I use the remaining twenty thousand to attack queen Zara."
Myla nodded. "Alright, father!"
Soon the war started and King Luther's men fought Zara's men...king Luther had to admit that Zara was the most beautiful and courageous woman he had ever seen. The way she fought with so much grace and confidence, amongst men, slaying the enemy that came her way...
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"My queen, the war has begun, it's time to leave," Ariel muttered, and Nadia nodded, before leaving the chamber, while Ariel followed suit.
Nadia and Ariel snuck around the palace, glancing around like criminals. They could hear the war cry of the men, and the clinging of swords, but that didn't matter to them, only their escape did.
As they rounded a corner, heading towards Aiden's room, someone called Nadia, making her stop abruptly.
Gage secretly left the battle, going in search of Nadia...He went to the secret room...although it was sealed, there were still about ten soldiers guarding it just in case.
They told Gage that they didn't see Nadia or her maid when the others were going in. So Gage decided to go to her chamber instead. Praying that Nadia would still be there.
As he got there, he could hear Nadia and Ariel discussing, even though he couldn't make out what they were saying. Then once he heard footsteps, he hid behind a pillar nearby and secretly followed Nadia and Ariel.
Gage saw that Nadia was going toward Aiden's room, so he put the piece together. 'She's probably planning to escape, but that's not going to happen under my watch...'
"Nadia, I'm not surprised to see you escaping," Gage said in a mock tone, striding toward Nadia.
Nadia and Ariel both turned to look at him. "Are you not Zara's guard? How dare you call me by my name? Besides, what are you doing here, instead of fighting alongside Zara?" Nadia rasped, in anger.
Gage scoffed. "I should be saying that...you're are a queen shouldn't you be fighting alongside queen Zara to protect your people?"
"Shut your mouth! And mind your business, you low lifeguard. I'm still the Queen. Now scurry on out of here," Nadia yelled, turning around to leave.
"Stop right there Nadia. I won't be letting you leave. At least not alive," Gage yelled, removing his mask.
Nadia and Ariel twirled, and when their gaze landed on Gage, they gasped in horror.
"It's you...you're alive," Nadia blurted out, shivering in fear.
Gage chuckled. "Yes Nadia, it's me! Surprise"
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Zara and her men were able to stop King Luther and his men from entering the place. Little did they know that Myla had succeeded in entering the palace with ten thousand men.
"We'll go to the secret room, and capture the people in there. And once queen Zara sees that her people have been taken hostage, she will surrender."
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Azrael won the battle against Crystal-Ville, and king Darian fled back to his nation. Carl also won the battle against Arthur. But in Arthur's case, he couldn't escape because Carl chased him.
Earlier when Arthur saw that he was on the verge of losing, he fled the battlefield with his right-hand man, Arnold, while Carl chased them alone.
When Arthur saw that Carl was chasing him without any soldier, he decided to lure Carl to where they could kill him.
Arthur asked Arnold to take a different route, while he lured Carl to a cliff.
"Arthur, you have nowhere to go, surrender!" Carl muttered.
Arthur scoffed. "You may think you have won, but actually, you lost."
Carl gave Arthur a confused look. "What do you mean?"
Arthur_ Tsk Tsk Tsk! "Oh, dear Carl! I was just a distraction. The main battle is still going on. And do you want to know where... In your palace. My father against your beautiful queen Zara."
Carl_ "You're lying Arthur. Your father is dead."
Arthur_ "oh! I thought so too. Until he showed up with an army of fifty thousand men, which he is currently using to take over Everton. You don't have to believe me if you don't want to."
Carl could feel his heart racing in fear. Although he didn't want to believe Arthur, seeing how confident he was, he had to.
Carl wanted to forget Arthur and run back to Everton, but Arthur distracted him further. Just until Arnold shows up and they were able to kill him.
Arthur_ "Carl, don't leave so soon. I have more information for you."
Carl ignored him, turning around to leave...When Arthur saw Carl ignore him, he ran toward Carl, clutching his hand.
Carl spun, facing Arthur with a scowl on his face, then he said, "Let go, Arthur! Or I might as well kill you."
Arthur_ "Easy Carl. You shouldn't be mad at me. You should be mad at Myla instead. You know Myla right, Zara's maid...
Carl_ "How do you know her?" Carl asked, even though he didn't want to.
Arthur's lips twitched into a smirk when he saw that he had gained Carl's attention.
Arthur_ "Well, Myla is my step sister. She was sent by my father to become a spy in Everton. Who do you think killed your dear Zara's baby? Although she didn't do it herself, she gave the poison to Gwen."
Carl was taken aback, too stunned to move or even speak. As Arthur's words replayed in his head. Myla is a traitor!
"Carl, I'm sure by now my father would have taken over Everton, and probably killed dear Zara, or made her his slave," Arthur added, trying to rile Carl up, and he succeeded.
Carl clenched his fist, landing a punch in Arthur's face. "Shut up Arthur!"
Arthur chuckled. "The truth is bitter Carl. You won't be able to save Zara."
Carl halted his action. At the mention of Zara's name. He was distracted and lost in thought, that he didn't notice Arnold behind him.
Arnold immediately stabbed Carl from the back, removing the dagger and repeating the same act over and over again.
Carl fell to the ground, clutching his stomach as blood gushed out of his mouth.
"Your majesty, are you alright," Arnold yelled glancing at Arthur."
Arthur let out a burst of laughter. "I won Carl, I won. I finally defeated you," Arthur said, taking slow steps towards Carl.
Carl fixates his weak gaze on Arthur. 'I won't be dying alone,' he mumbled inwardly. And before Arthur and Arnold knew what was happening, Carl used all his strength to launch an attack, on Arthur, plunging his sword into his heart.
"You can't win against me Arthur," Carl mumbled weakly.
"Your Majesty!" Arnold yelled, stabbing Carl again. And this time, Carl slump to the ground, shutting his eyes, as a drop of tears trickle down.
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Carl's men arrived at the scene later killing Arnold and taking their king's body away.
Carl's remaining soldiers, consisting of five thousand men could not return to Everton because they received reports that king Luther has taken over. So instead, they took Carl's body and headed to Azrael.
Meanwhile, Gage succeeded in killing both Nadia and Ariel before Myla showed up. Sending both their heads to Nedal.
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After the war, King Luther took over Everton and Neptune, merging them to become one nation which he called Morana
King Luther brutally murdered anyone who wouldn't renounce their late king Carl. Beheading and hanging their head on a pike for people to see.
Meanwhile, Zara was locked up in a dungeon. Although she looked strong on the outside she was emotionally damaged inside. "Queen Zara, your husband is dead, the words kept replaying in her head."
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THE END
Watch out for book 2: Hated by the ruthless king. It will take an entirely new turn. It will involve slavery, hatred, and revenge.

A sneak peek into book 2...
"Queen Zara! Denounce your late husband and become my slave," king Luther yelled.
Zara scoffed. "My husband is not dead. He will come back. I know it," Zara retorted, dabbing her hands over her eyes to prevent herself from crying.
King Luther let out a peal of laughter. "Zara! Your husband is dead...the sooner you accept it, the better.
IN AZRAEL
"Ashira, do you think Carl would make it?"
"I can't give you any assurance king Alan. If the gods are on his side, he might make it. Otherwise, you'll have to prepare a grave for your son-in-law."
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Carl stared at Zara with so much anger and hatred. She was the same woman he loved with all his heart. The same woman, he would move mountains for... Yet, she betrayed him.
"You made my love for you turn into poison. Now, the only thing I feel for you is hate... I want to see you suffer Zara."
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