Weeks eventually passed and the knight rode on his horse to claim his price... " Zuma... you're back!"
" Yes my love...am back and ready to marry you!"
" Not so fast Mr man.. come inside now let's talk!" The regent wasn't in support of the union..will a compromise be made?
" Vera...go pick berries. Let's make our special berry wine for our fine mister" The little idiot smiled like there is no tomorrow.. " yes father" she dashed out whispering to her friends on the way that she has finally be reunited with her beloved
" Which part of stay away form my daughter don't you understand?" The fierce war began
" Everything..what exactly do you want old man? Money, wealth, status...? I can give you that... just leave me and Vera alone!"
" Really...am not as shrud as you to sell something important to gain something easily faded "
" What are you yapping about old goos...?"
" Have you told Vera that you cheated on her with your friend's woman?" Zuma was astonished beyond words..
" How did you know..?".
" I have my ways stupid! You see you are not worth my daughter neither are you worth eating berries form my land!"
" I'll get Vera for myself weather you like it or not...so better shut your mouth or I'll shut it up forever!".
" You don't scare me dumb... it's just words. If you make a wrong move I'll tell Vera everything!"
" Am back father...!" Vera came in with well squeeze berry juice for her simpleton lover who took a sip with a smile and a smirk. The old regent thought of spilling out the beans now in front of this proud gizzard
" Sit Vera... let's talk..!"
" Am on my way Vera.. please see me out. Am worries about sperating form you " His voice alone melts vera but disgust the old regent
" Father... please let me see him out! ". " Sit Vera!"
" Father... he's going to marry me! Please tolerate this today.. it's either him or no one else father!"
" Fine... it's no one else then. It's fine by me as long as it's not this proud cock here"
Vera dashed out crying... Zuma gave the old man a hard glare before chasing after her.
" Go get Tarius for me!" The old regent sent the servant.. maybe he'll be able to talk sence to her head!
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"I can't believe he won't bless our union..." Vera kept on crying.. Zuma could only pacify her but there was an unpleasant frown on his face
" How about we run away..?" Vera's idea seems absurd but the only way at the moment
" Are you okay with that..?" Zuma looked so innocent and concerned
" Yes I am... I'll write him a letter and give it to him. Then I'll run with you!"
" Write the letter now... I'll drop it by his window. If you go now he'll lock you up!"
" What about my clothes..?". " You're going to be a queen.. you'll need royal robes not all those little girl's clothes!"
" Oh Zuma... why won't I love you.. nothing can take your love form my heart!"
" Yes my love... nothing... absolutely nothing!"
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"Who goes there?"
" Spirit of gifts...!"
" Quite playing around..boy... I know it's you! Where is Vera?!"
" Stop yapping... I hate old geese talk. Here is a letter for you!" He said dropping it by the window
" Where is my daughter..?"
" Here..!" He rush to him and hit his neck vitals.. leaving the old man chocked..he immediately fed him some white substance and throw him on the floor
" That should shut you up...my regards to Vera's mother and my mother as well " with that said he ran out unseen.
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" Father..."
Wondering where he could have been till he stumbled on something hard..his eyes wide with shock
" Father.. father...!"
" Cedric...save Vera form that... that...zu...zu...ma..
He..did...did..this t...to...me..." He began to cough blood.. " Tarius...tell...hi...him....t...to...fi..find... her...pl...ple... please.." and with that he gave up the ghost
Cedric felt numb with his entire royal robe covered in blood..he rose up like a devil form hell and cleaned up rushed to the clans healer to detect what killed him
" It's purple blossom. So deadly...!" All eyes was on Cedric till their attention was brought on Vera who had ran away form home
" Clear those thoughts... Vera won't do that!"
" How about the letter on the window. She left with that man! He was against it wasn't he?"
Few discussion was made that warriors rushed in killing each and every person there. They were caught off guard and were all slain and burnt down. Cedric fighting skills could only save few who let their rage cloud them and rushed to fight the warriors and were all killed.
Cedric ran out with the same anger and rage and rain down terror on Anthill, killing as many as possible as well... catching them off guard gave anthill a huge blow that Zuma didn't for see
" Your father is dead!"
" What...? Why...How..?"
" He had an heart attack few hours after we left!"
" It's my fault Zuma... I should..."
" Should have listened to him and leave me... My love... you promised me forever!"
" Yes... but my father...?"
" I'll be both your father and lover... I promised..!" Tears filled the room, Zuma did his best to pacify her to sleep.
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"Where am I? You bastard...am the soon to be queen of Anthill..my husband loves me he'll come for your head!"
" Really Vera...? I can't wait"
" You... Cedric...why all this..? Why wage war against my home?"
" Your home...? Your entire people were slain and you quickly adapt to that desert land you call home?"
" Am hurt as well...my father is gone..."
" It's all your fault... you're so stupid and daft of the consequences of what you did!!!!!!"
"How could you do this to me Cedric...am engaged...why?" Weeping was my only option...raped by my childhood friend isn't something my soon to be husband would appreciate
" You are a fool Vera...a big one... Do you think he's worth of your love, your respect and your body more than I do...? You are so weak and pathetic..."
" You are a traitor,a betrayal of our friendship.. you raped me...!!! I never believe that I could end up like this... after the death of my father everything was a total mess...it was only Zuma that stood by me...
"It's a good thing that I took the first and full slice of your woman hood... you'll come to regret it if it was that money... but I hope my seed in you will help you see things the way they are...."