#SULTAN_MUSTAPHA
I usually do have sleepless nights sometimes, I could walk around the palace keeping myself up… How could I sleep when there's a witch out there manipulating me and my ancestors like stuffed dolls.. Besides the things I've seen is enough to make a man so terrified that he can't shut his eyes even for a moment..
But recently these days , I've been forced to sleep, but body can't hold out any longer, it needs to rest..
But one night, as I was sleeping I had a very terrifying dream about Laila, I woke up terrified and scared even as I woke up, I heard her voices in my head, saying * it's time *.
Upon hearing that, I knew what this was all about.. She must have know that I've found Sadiq a long time ago and she'll stop at nothing to make him her puppet as well… I can not allow this to go on any longer, its time I put an idea to this… No more of my descendants will serve this evil entity… Its time to shut her out… Without my blood line, her plans won't succeed. It looks like its time to do what I've planned so many years ago… Forgive me Sadiq… But it's for you own good.
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#SADIQ
Women! They're lovable but deep down, they're more dangerous and sinister than the devil himself… I couldn't believe all this time it was Jasmine that was responsible for all this.. Sufyan's death… I wanted to hate her, despise her, hurt her but I can't… To be honest, it wasn't her fault, She never knew the kind of people she was dealing with and she was desperate to go home.. But I couldn't help but wonder if she hadn't realized that she was going to be killed in the end, would she have continued doing what she was doing?
After she confessed about what she did, I kept my distance away from her, It's not like I despise her, but I couldn't trust her… For now she's still a threat, The others might use her against me.. But As I was trying to stay a way from her, Jasmine was making her ways towards me… On numerous occasions, she has apologized to me begging me not to ignore her, I assures her, that I wasn't mad and I had forgiven her but the girl is just a pest.. Even when I'm sleeping she would wake me up and apologize.. I tolerated this at first but I couldn't take it any longer..
One afternoon, I was in the library reading some texts when I was approached by the messengers I sent to Marida.
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Messenger 1  Greetings my prince.
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Sadiq  Greetings to you too, how's the journey? Hope it wasn't rough?
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Messenger 2  We barely made it my prince…. The desert storms were tough on us.. But thanks to the gods we made it back.
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Sadiq  Good… So how you found out what I've sent you for?
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Messenger 1  Yes, my prince… We couldn't enter the palace cause no outsiders could be allowed to get in… There were alot of security around the place..
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Messenger 2  but we did manage to ask the people about the princess and its true… They said the princess disappeared from the palace without a trace, the Sultan even promised his daughter's hand in marriage to whoever finds her and brings her back.
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Sadiq  Is that so? Okay then you can go.. Thank you, I'll be sure to compensate you both for your efforts..
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Messengers  Thank you, Prince
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After that the messengers left…. I couldn't believe Franhan was right… So whoever brings back Jasmine gets a direct ticket to become the next future sultan of Nishkapur… Oh well, I'm not interested in that, I have a duty to fulfill here, as for Jasmine, by tomorrow I'll arrange for a transport to take her back home… Where she belongs.
Just shortly after the messengers left, Jasmine quietly came into the library with a pitiful look on her face, as usual she's here to apologize again. She walked to me and stood by my side, I ignored her and pretended not to see her.. After a while, I felt her hands on my shoulders, I turned around and looked at her.
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Sadiq  Jasmine?? You're here?
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Jasmine  Look! I know you pretended not to see me and I know you're still hurt by what I did to you… Please I'm sor….
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Sadiq  Jasmine, that's enough!! One more apology and I'll send you to the dungeons. I've told you over and over, I'm not angry at you.. I don't blame you, you were played and you didn't know the kind of people you were talking to.. You're forgiven.
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After that, things became quiet between us, then all of a sudden Jasmine hugged me tightly and shortly after that, she began to shed tears… Women, why are they so emotional? Sheesh.
After that, she attempted to kiss me but I stopped her…
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Sadiq  Hold it right there… No kisses.
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Jasmine  Why?
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Sadiq  Never mind… And also I have good news for you… You're going home tomorrow…
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Jasmine  What?? Are you serious?
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Sadiq  Yes.. By tomorrow, I'll arrange everything so that you will be safe when journeying back home.
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Jasmine  Oh… Thank you… Oh. My father will be pleased to see you.
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Sadiq  Jasmine!!
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Jasmine  Yes?
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Sadiq  I'm not going with you!
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Jasmine  (shocked) What?? Why?
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Sadiq  I have something important to do here.
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Jasmine  Then I'll wait for you.
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Sadiq  NO!!! You won't.. You're going back to your home alone.
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Jasmine  But you promised to come with me… You promised..
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Sadiq  Jasmine.. I don't have time for this.. Tomorrow your father will be pleased when he sees you and you'll move on with your life and duty as a princess as for me, I'll move on with mine.
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Jasmine  What are you saying? Are you trying to push me away? I love you Sadiq.. Don't you love me?
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Sadiq .... No.
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Jasmine  (shocked) What??… So you're saying those moments we had meant nothing to you..
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Sadiq  No… Look jasmine.. This is for your own good… tomorrow, you'll be long gone to your home and you'll forget all about this, us and me.. And..
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Before I could finish that last statement, Jasmine slapped me hard across the face, and i sure felt that, right down my spine. I looked at her surprised by what she did, Jasmine's eyes was filled with rage and anger, she was glaring at me with hate and contempt.. After that, Jasmine walked out of the library.
To be honest, I never really meant what I said… I only said that to provoke her and make her forget about me… What I'm about to do is very dangerous and lives could be lost but I couldn't let Jasmine get caught up in all this… Her life is already in danger and the best way to keep her alive is to send her home.
So after staying in the library a while longer, I left the place and went out of the palace to meet Frahan…
As I rode into the streets of Marida, I spotted Frahan walking in a haste, so I rode towards his place to talk to him.
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Sadiq  Frahan!
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Frahan  Sadiq? Where have you been? Its been 5 days now since I've seen you, hope all is alright.
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Sadiq  Yes, are you going somewhere?
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Frahan  Yes, I'm going back to the house to deliver a message to the master.. What brings you here?
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Sadiq  Can we got somewhere and talk? It won't take long.
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We found a place close to the market, it was less crowded, so after making sure nobody was listening, I told Frahan about my plans..
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Frahan  What? You can't be serious? You can't do this alone…. Its too risky..
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Sadiq  Its the only way… I have to tell my father today..
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Frahan  But you'll need proof..
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Sadiq  I don't need proof.. Its now or never.
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Frahan  Well, good luck… But be careful…. If anything goes wrong, come hide in my father's shop… No one will find you there.
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Sadiq  Thanks Frahan. I'll be going now.
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I left Frahan and rode back to the palace… It was time my father knew what was happening… So immediately I arrived at the palace, I went straight to my father's chamber, immediately I got there I saw Abdul and Queen Saudat.
They were surprised to see me, and so was I… But I already realized what they were up to.
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Sadiq  What's the meaning of this?
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Abdul  What?
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Sadiq  What are you doing in father's chamber?
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Saudat  I summoned him here… And what is a rat like you doing here?
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Sadiq  Where is father?.
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Saudat  He's not around… Why are you looking for him?
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Sadiq  That's not your business,… Wh*re!
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Saudat  What did you say to me?
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Sadiq  You heard me…
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Abdul  Insolence!! How dare you address her royal highness in this manner?
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Sadiq  Oh… Isn't that what she is? I mean she does with Karim most often and you I'm sure you know your place, that is between Queen Aisha's thighs.
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Both of them glared at each other with shock as I said that… Their confidence was leveled by this statement of mine, in that moment, they knew why I was looking for father.
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Abdul  You insolent dog! You won't get away with this..
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Sadiq  So will you.. But if I were you, I would pack my stuff and leave this kingdom.. While there's still time.. When father returns he'll know of your treachery and betrayal.
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I walked out of the room and left them standing in awe, shock and fear.
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Later that night, I waited and waited for father's return, I had already armed myself in case, they tried to kill me. A bit later, I heard the sound of trumpets being blown, it looks like Father had returned at last…
I went out of the room and went to see him, we soon crossed path as he was about to enter his chamber..
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Sadiq  Father! I wish to speak to you… There's not a moment to lose..
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Mustapha  My son.. That can wait.. Just let me go inside and change .. I'll be with you shortly.
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Sadiq  Take your time, father..
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My father went in and i waited outside his door… My mind pounded fast waiting for him to come out, I was eager to tell him every that's being going on in here.. Just then, I heard a scream inside father's chamber, I was alarmed and terrified, I banged at the door but there was no answer, I then barged in to see what was going on, as I got in, I saw my father on the ground, in a knife in his chest, I rushed to his aid to help him but he was already dead, in that moment, Salim appeared out of nowhere, with blood on his hands.. He was shocked to see me as was I… I looked at his hands and looked at my father… It didn't take long for me to realize what was happening… Salim was the one that killed him but why? Then another terrifying realization popped into my head… Could Salim be working with the others? He has to be… I remembered clearly when I told him about the Queens infidelity but he laughed it off.. So now that I was just about to expose them, they decided to kill father.. Since he was the alpha and omega and with him gone.. Nobody could stop them.
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Sadiq  Why Salim? Why?
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Salim  I'm sorry my prince, but in time you'll know the truth..
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Sadiq  What truth?
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Salim didn't wait that long to answer my questions… In that moment, he brought out a small bag from his robe and he opened it and poured the contents over his head and within a blink of an eye, he was gone.
I was shocked by this… Was this magic? There was no trace of Salim, it was like he was never there… In that moment of shock, Abdul, karim, hassan and Hamid with their mothers came into the place with royal guards behind them.
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Abdul  By the gods….
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Karim  Damnation!
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Hassan  Father!!? Sadiq what have you done?
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Sadiq  I didn't do it… It was Salim.
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Hamid  Liar!!!! Guards seize the murderer, Lock him in the dungeons..
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The royal guards didn't hesitate… They surrounded me, grabbed me, and took me away, As I watched the faces of my enemies, They were smiling mischievously, knowing that their plan had worked. For what I know… By tomorrow death will be waiting for me.
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#OMNICIENT_POV
Earlier that afternoon after being hurt emotionally by Sadiq, Jasmine goes to her room and cry… She lets out all her pent up emotions as tears flows continuously from her eyes… In that moment, She loathes Sadiq, she cursed him and wishes he was dead… But in her heart, she still loves him… She tries to forget about him but he keeps popping into her mind.. She wonders why she can't forget him but most importantly, she begins to wonder why he was hostile towards her.. This was unnatural for him to do that all of a sudden.. But the more she tries to understand, the more she gets confused. After getting worked up emotionally, she finally goes to sleep.
Later in the night, Jasmine is awoken by the noise going on in the palace halls… She gets up from bed and heads to the door to check and see what's going on but as she gets to the door, She hears both Abdul and Karim's voice outside the door.
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Abdul  You should have seen the look on his face when he was taken away! The poor dog..
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Karim  Finally… Our chance has arrived… One of our sons gets to be the Sultan!
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Abdul  Yes.. But but my son will ascend the throne not yours.
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Karim  We shall see…
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Abdul  But before that happens, there's something I'd like to ascend right now… I bet Sadiq's concubine is still asleep.
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Karim  Forget her… We have to meet up with our wives now .. We have to plan how we're going to get rid of Sadiq tonight… We can't risk allowing him to let the public know about our secret.
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Abdul  Who'll believe him? No one will.
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Karim  don't be too sure… Its better we kill him now so that our secret dies with him besides.. If anyone asks, we'll tell them the king and his son were murdered.
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Abdul  By who?
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Karim  Hmm, I haven't thought about it…. Wait… I know… Let the concubine take the fall for it.. Simple and it… It will be like the same thing we did to Sadiq's mother..
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Abdul  Precisely…. I like this… Let's go tell the Queens, I'm sure they won't mind disposing the girl as well.
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#JASMINE
I couldn't believe it…. But I heard everything loud and clear… Sadiq is captured, his father is dead and now they're going to kill him and blame me for it… I couldn't believe they did this to Sadiq's mother….. But the only difference is.. I'll be killed. I can't let this happen… But how will I escape? I can't do back to Nishkapur alone.. In fact, I don't even know the way there… The only person who could get me out is Sadiq and now he's locked up.. I have to do something but what?
In that moment, I got an idea.. Back in Nishkapur I was thought how to make to make poisonous with some flowers, it wasn't really necessary but I had to learn it just in case of situations like this.. Thankfully, there was a particular flower here that I needed to make a deadly poison, its called #White_snakeroot.
Its a very beautiful flower but its very deadly.. Once affected by the flower's poison, you'll be dead in an instant and the best part is it can't be detected and the victim doesn't need to feel pain or suffer. Once consumed the victim dies without a feeling any discomfort.
So I plucked the flowers from the garden, extracted the juice and mixed it with some delicious wine… I dressed seductively and headed straight to the Dungeon.
As I got there, I saw a huge man sitting at the front cell Sadiq was locked up in, I approached him swaying my hips and giving me smiles.. The man saw me and began to grin sheepishly.
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Guard  By the gods! Aren't you a beauty? What's the name?
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Jasmine  Jasmine…..
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Guards  Jasmine… Pretty name.. So what brings you here?
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Jasmine  i was sent by her highness.. To keep you company.. Since my owner is now behind bars.
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Guards  O ho, ho,… Unbelievable… Sadiq! Looks like your sl*t will be entertaining me… You lucky b*stard… I'm going to enjoy what you've been enjoying. (Laughs)
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Jasmine  Here's a drink for you…
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Guards  Thanks… (Drinks)…. Hmm, it's delicious, I hope you taste like this wine?
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Jasmine  and I hope you f--k better than my former companion?
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Guards  Oh you can count on it… Sadiq.. Your b*tch is mine tonight..
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I didn't like this one bit but I sure loved the look of jealousy in Sadiq's eyes… That will serve him right for breaking my heart.
The Guard pulled me close to him and he began to fondle my a**, I too reached down and touched his rod.. It was already hard and erect… Sadiq watched with anger in his eyes as I massaged the guards p*nis, He couldn't believe I was doing this in front of him but little did he know this was all ploy nothing more..
In that moment, The guard took another swig of the wine and gulped everything down… Immediately he did that, He fell down hard on the floor. Shortly after that, he was dead..
I quickly reached down and removed the key from his waist and opened the door for Sadiq, He was surprised by the turn of events that he was speechless.
After I opens the door for him, he came out and stood before me, staring into my eyes..
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Sadiq  Jasmine… I..
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Jasmine  Hold your tongue! Here's how this is going to be.. When we escape from here… You're taking me back to Nishkapur and if you refuse… I'll shout and attract attention and you'll be back where you're meant to be… Behind bars.. Now let's go before…..
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Sadiq  LOOK OUT!!!
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At the far end of the Dungeon, there was another guard as well, he must have heard the sound his companion made when he fell to his death. While I was talking to Sadiq, He had seen us and had already aimed his weapon (bow and arrow) at us, Luckily for me, Sadiq saw him fire the arrow which headed straight towards me, Sadiq got in the way, and the arrow hit his chest.. I gasped when I saw the arrow pierce Sadiq's chest.. But to my surprise, Sadiq retaliated and grabbed the dead guard's spear and threw it at the other guard… The spear pinned the guard to the wall. After that, Sadiq fell on his knees clutching to his chest. I bent down and helped him up, one way or another, we're both leaving, I can't let him die on me like this..
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Jasmine  Sadiq… Let's go..
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Sadiq  Its over.. We won't make it..
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Jasmine  We will..
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Sadiq  How?
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I looked around and saw the two guards and an idea popped into my head… Without wasting any time.. I stripped one of the guards and disguised Sadiq as one of the guards, after that, we left the dungeons and we went out of the palace without anyone suspecting us.. We got to the stables, took one of the horses and rode into the night…
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