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Glow of diadem

🇮🇳Pankaj_Lagwal
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Chapter 1 - THE AWAKENING

MID

(KINGDOM THRACIA)

I was dreaming something, as soon as I open my eyes I forget what that was all about. But wait I saw grasses , bushes and some trees . A clear sky was above. I knew I had never been here. Although I had never been to forest kind of thing before. Somehow I felt i was in the middle of the forest.

"Yes, it is a forest."

"Am I lost ?"

I wondered myself. I didn't remember anything how I got here. I was trying to remember but it budged me nothing. It felt so real. I even pricked myself and I felt it.

"Damn I'm starting to have fear now."

I thought to myself and asked "Why can't I remember anything? ". I was looking all over the place where I was at. Suddenly I heard voice then.

"So, You finally woke up. " Someone said.

I looked back and I didn't recall who was him. He was wearing just pants, not even jeans but some loose pants. I didn't recall which fashion it was. He had a good athletic body with a wound in his stomach. I wondered why isn't he dead or where were his damn intestines.

"Who are you ?" I enquired "Do you know me? "

"No, I don't. I don't know you " He sat beside me and said " Well I'm Wredd Mashetts, son of the King Wilbert Mashetts of North Kingdom Erathia. Though I'm having fade memories I believe I was here last time. (pause) Maybe I slept or something because last time I was being chased. Can you tell me what really is going on ? Why were you lying here ?"

"How do I am suppose to tell you ? I also don't even know where I'm at ? and (puzzling) What was that crap about king and thing ?"

He said: "What? I meant I'm the prince Wredd Mashetts from Kingdom Erathia and ( raised the tone) Yes (pointing to corner in the ground) I was here

when they were chasing me, on this spot and (moving in line to some distance ).

He stopped in between like he remembered something and said, " and (pause) She was here."

I interrupted him "Ohhhh... Please." I said please again. He looked at me strangely. I said I was enough of that crap. I wondered what The hell he was talking to me.

I asked seriously " Now seriously, Who are you again ?"

" You must've heard about me. I'm accused of my father's murder. They nicknamed me as Father slayer. " He said.

"Dude, you got me now. Don't mess with me. Just show me the way to the nearest town or city, I got some plenty of money. I find a taxi or bus to my home " I said angrily.

I checked my phone, no coverage was there and there was something in my bag. It's a crown. I took it out. " How did it come here? What the hell is happening? What is it? " I threw it away.

He looked at it while picking the crown up and said "Wait, it's mine. How did you even get this? You frigging thief."

I shouted on top of my voice and said " It was here already. I do not know how this thing got here. I do not know what is this thing. So shut the friggging crap. I'm not a thief."

"Hmmm, Are you sick? or maybe it is the sun " He asked calmly because I shouted at him. He said, "But it was in your bag". I kept quiet.

"Its name is Shinote, (looking at it , looked like he was confirming) the crown of gods. This is the reason why I'm living. I meant, take this moment now, at this very moment it is the only purpose in my life. It's Shinote which was worn by Daniel to slay the demon Dahaka centuries ago. Those stories are real. Those stories aren't mythological"

The crown was beautiful but I was bored with his messed up story and I yelled " I want to go back to my home. I don't give a damn "

He asked me which kingdom I belong to. I yelled again do not mess with me again. Just take me to the nearest city, I would find my way back home on my own. Wredd said " Okay okay stop freaking out. "

"And Can I ask you a question? What is it? What are you wearing? What is a taxi or bus? I don't really get them" he asked pointing to my jeans and t-shirt.

I convinced him very nicely that my temper is at (showing the level by hand above my head ) this high level. I waved with my both hands indicating to stop and said: "Listen brother, Just don't push it."

I asked if he could take me to the nearest city.

"I am hungry too. The city is near. I guess I can take you" He remarked.

"Maybe I slept for too long" He said in puzzling way.

"Okay" I replied. I was keeping my sentences limited to words only Because he was creating too much chaos for me from his coined stories.

"Maybe I'm in frigging future. I traveled time forward. Isn't it awesome?" He asked.

I said let's figured out.

We started walking when he showed the way. Little silence was there until he broke it.

Wredd - With the way of your dress , I can say centuries must have passed.

Me - Ahan. Let me know how you did it.

Wredd - I don't even know myself too. I just remembered I was being chased (again pause and his voice shattered) and now she's gone. I wondered where she is.

Me (avoiding conversation) - Don't worry, You will find her.

I was thinking to myself why the hell I'm with him . He was mad like he ran away from asylum. How can one can coined these stories ? I was keeping my mouth shut to avoid conversation but then again he said.

Wredd - Do they still use shillings?

Me - What's that?

Wredd- Ohhhh, You don't know. Maybe it's changed.

Me - What ?.

Wredd - Nothing. You will freak out again.

When I asked him again and then he explained that Shillings was their currency made of seashells. Bigger denomination constitutes of gold plated shillings.

Me - No, We use notes made of paper. They are not made from paper exactly but it's paper like thing I don't know. Different countries use their own currency. Mine is Rupee. (in my mind) Damn.

Wredd - Different currency for different Kingdoms.

I gave a strange angrily look as he said kingdom.

Me - There's no thing like kingdom. We have countries now.

Wredd - How do you exchange things if you have different currencies between Kingdom. Oops I meant countries.

Me - I don't know. I never thought about it but we trade things.

Wredd - Trade things with things then What's the use of the money ?.

Me - Shut up.

Wredd - I'm too excited to see the new world. I wondered what will be the changes.

Me - Nice.

I don't know why i was able to believe in him. I didn't want. He was coining all the stories or he was mad.

Wredd - By the way Who are you? I don't know your name.

Me - I'm Stacy Morgan. I'm the receptionist at Hotel Nirvana in Chandigarh.

Wredd - Waoo but what is receptionist , or hotel or Chandigarh ?

Me - Leave it.

He seemed to be savage like he grew up in woods. He didn't know whatever I was telling him. Also, he couldn't even walk properly because of the wound. I asked him how you got it.

Wredd - We were in war with .

Me (interrupting in between) - Ohh please .

Wredd - What ?

Me (sarcastically) - Nothing, go on.

Wredd - We were in war with King Varane of West Kingdom Irenia. We won the war as Varane retreated his army. The war cost my father. No one could find him. We had searched everywhere for my father. When I returned to my palace, I was throned as the new king.

( I was thinking how far he could go with his messed Ăşp story. )

A few months later my father showed up out of nowhere in the palace. I was so happy to see him. I went down just to hug him and to tell him I really missed him so much. He hugged me too and then he put his sword right through my gut. He said,"This is for what I did in the war."

By looking at him I could say he was a good actor. His hand was on the top of the wound while he was telling me the story. But we were on foot and it was a little entertaining. So I just went with the flow.

Wredd (sad)- I was accused of an attempt to murder my father during the war and they locked me up in the cell.

Me - Then how you are here?

Wredd - My mother helped me free. She also helped me when my father stabbed me. I ran away and then I began my search for this - Shinote and shinine.

Me - That crown?

Wredd - Yes. It has jewel called shinine. If you put the jewel in the crown and wear it then you can do two things.

Me - What's that?

Wredd (excitingly) with a strange smile on his face - It grants you one wish. Any wish. Any wish can come true. Moreover, until you wear the crown you can control four elements of nature fire, air, water and sand. But it has limitations.

Me - Go on.

Wredd - If crown slips from your head then the jewel repel from the crown and go to the temple of Goddess Mia in the Extreme North. You have to go back again to get the shinine back.

Me - That's interesting.

He said he wanted to use the crown to bring back his lover (Phoebe) back to life who died because of him.

Wredd - I remember I wore the crown last time I was here and then I close my eyes to make a wish.

Me - Then.

Wredd - Then I woke up today. You were asleep.(no expression) I went to see Phoebe but I couldn't find her. (sounds like someone in agony)Maybe she is dead or somewhere else i don't know.

Me - But you said she died.

Wredd - I ruined her life. So I want to correct that with power of diadem.

I don't want to believe that messed up story. By the time we reached the city. There was a wall like a boundary and we acted as traders for knife, swords and clothes. I checked my phone for coverage but it failed. As I took a glimpse of the city I was really worried I was somewhere else. Maybe Somewhere back in history. Old fashioned city and people. Wredd said this is Thracia. Everyone was looking at me like I'm alien. The whole culture was different. Now it was all confirmed that the city is Thracia. I haven't heard of it. I was somewhere else. I didn't know what the hell happened. We were in the middle of the city. After a while, we explore the city he found a shop where they were making tools and weapons. He traded his sword for some shillings and asked to buy a pair of clothes because I was being weird.

WEST

(KINGDOM IRIENE)

Fidialo Zacuhetti - Are you still having nightmares, dear?

Helen Zacuhetti - Hmm. It's like it becomes a part of me. All that suffocation and fear, it still feels it's alive.

Fidialo - Well, it teaches you to be strong dear. Nothing gonna happen now.

(Irenia splits into three Irenia, Iriene and sands of busky after Varane attempt of war to North kingdoms orisia and erathia and Mid kingdom River Lerraine. Irenia is ruled by the family of Varane after his death. Iriene is ruled by Fidialo Zacuhetti who was Knight of mid kingdom River Lerraine. Sands of busky is ruled by Dorman Busky who was an elder knight of mid kingdom River Lerraine)

Fidialo Zacuhetti - Everyone's waiting down the hall. Happy birthday, daughter. You are my brave little girl.

Helen Zacuhetti- Thank you, father. I will be there in a moment.

Celebrations continue.

Sulis Zacuhetti - You are becoming old, honey. Haven'you given thought about being married?

Azkaban Zacuhetti to Helen - Yes oldie. Haven'you?

Helen - Mother, now is not the time to discuss all of these.

Eve Zacuhetti (sarcastically) - Her hairs has become white too.

Helen - I'm gonna kill you, both of you. Stop messing.

Eve - Temper , Temper . (to Azkaban) Do you know one thing, brother?

Azkaban (teasing) - Yes, I dreamt about it this morning.

Eve (making little cry) - Brother listen please. I'm so excited.

Azkaban - Yes Yes , tell me.

Eve - Father will teach horse riding tomorrow.

Sulis - Maybe you were teasing him before he promised you that.

Azkaban - Maybe he bought a horse made of woods.

Eve - Very funny. I know he promised me . (expression Huh ).

Later that evening messenger arrived with an invitation letter from Mid kingdom River Lerraine about the marriage of prince Deorro Seeths and Princess of Artha Kabooj of North Kingdom orisia inviting all the members of the royal family of Kingdom Iriene.

Fidialo Zacuhetti stated Azkaban Zacuhetti (elder son, age 21) to remain in throne upon his absence along with Helen Zacuhetti (eldest, age 28) and Opees Zacuhetti (youngest son, age 8) while he, Sulis Zacuhetti (wife) and Eve Zacuhetti (younger daughter, age 15) will proceed to marriage.

MIDWEST

(KINGDOM RIVER LERRAINE)

King Robert Seeths welcomed the arrival of Queen Dartha Kabooj of North orisia to his kingdom.

Soldier on top of his voice welcomed the First Lady, the Queen of the north, Queen Dartha Kabooj.

Robert Seeths - Welcome to our little arena , your majesty.

Queen Dartha - Ohh lord , You are embarrassing us dear.

Everyone bowed to the queen. They showed them way to the palace. The rivers flowed around the boundaries of the castle.

Queen Artha Kabooj - It was the first time we sailed in the rivers.

Queen Dartha - It was really fascinating.

Robert Seeths- It is nothing compared to the statue of your late husband, the first man Adval Jones.

Queen Dartha (laughingly) - Ohh please dear , You are embarrassing us again.

EXTREME WEST

(KINGDOM SANDS OF BUSKY)

A messenger arrived informing marriage at River Lerraine to Busky family.

MID

(KINGDOM THRACIA)

I looked at myself. I looked good in that fashion. Wredd asked if he could eat something he was starving. While on the road a girl tapped Wredd and excused him. As Wredd looked back she apologized as he mistook him for his father.

Then there were some voices coming from streets indicating someone approaching. People were shouting to kneel down as prince Duke Perri was arriving. Everyone kneeled down except me. They were three people in horses. I was damn sure now I'm somewhere else. Wredd asked me to kneel down but I didn't. Then one guy approached to me claiming his name as Kingsguard Pheezel Anisomy and asked me if I was having some problems in bowing to the prince.

I yelled " Go to hell. I'm not doing that."

Wredd intervenes and said she got head injury a forgot her memory & everything and apologized and told me to bow down but I didn't budge.

Duke Perri - She delicious. I want her in my bed.

Me - What the hell you said?

Wredd- She's sick. I apologize to you. Leave her alone.

Duke Perri- Kill this guy and Get the girl.

Pheezel pulled his sword and attacked Wredd while Duke jumped off to me. Wredd douched him, threw him away and came between us and apologized to Duke. He didn't listen and tries to attack while Wredd again douched grab his throat and inserted his fingers while taking out vocal cords. He died in a few seconds. Everybody was in shock how did he do that. No one could move forward to attempt an attack on him. Pheezel was afraid of Wredd but he blew the horn calling the army. Wredd grabbed my hands and told to leave.

Wredd - They will close the gates. We have to get away now.

It was happening so fast I couldn't think properly. We ran away from that point. Exactly then the same girl who budged us came and said she could help us to get out of the city.