The Cursed Child episode 16
☸️☸️☸️☸️ THE CURSED CHILD ☸️☸️☸️☸️
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☣️☣️☣️☣️ Peace Is Overrated ☣️☣️☣️☣️
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📒📘📗 : Chapter 16
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Unknown pov
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The king and the Queen are at the throne room when they heard a shout from outside the palace.
They were surprised and wondered what the cause of the scre-m might be and shortly after the wounded guards entered.
Aurora was about taking the chariot out to look for Amelia when she saw the wounded guards entering the throne room.
She was shocked thinking they were under attack so she stopped and decided to know the situation.
Everyone in the throne room were shocked when they see the wounded guards and were more shocked.
Aurora also entered and went to sit beside her mother and also wondered where her brother was.
” What happened?….why are you like this?” The king asked.
” Your highness, we were attacked” one of the guards said.
” Attacked?…..by who?…where?” He asked.
” Are you not the guards in charge of the prince security?” The queen added.
” Yes My Queen” he replied.
” Where is he?……why is he not here with you?” The king asked.
” Forgive me My King, the prince was also attacked and right now he’s with the royal healer” the guards said and everyone gasped in shock.
” Who?….I command you to tell me who did this?” The king said angrily.
” My Lord, it’s Amelia…….she attacked us” he said.
” What!!!” Everyone said in surprise.
” Oh God, oh God……oh God” the queen muttered restlessly then ran out of the throne room and her maids behind her.
” YOU LIER” Aurora said and went to him angrily and gave him two resounding slap.
‘ WHAACK ‘
‘ WHAACK ‘
” ENOUGH Aurora” the king growled.
” It’s a lie Father, all this shameless man spurt out are nothing but lies, Amelia would never do that” Aurora defended.
” She would never hurt the prince” she added.
” I swear on my mother’s grave my princess, I’ll never tell a lie especially not to the royal family” the guards said.
” Tell me all that happened…. Now”
” The prince wanted to take his usual walk outside the kingdom and we met with Amelia and the prince went to have a word with her”
” They were talking then suddenly she got angry and her eyes were of that of a monster”
” She attacked the prince and killed most of the guards with only an handful of us left injured”
” My Lord, she is a sorcerer because attacked us without touching any of us and She ran off” he concluded.
This made Aurora more angrier and went to the man one more time and gave him another slap.
‘ WHAACK’
” AURORA, what has come into you?” The king shouted.
” Father, it’s obvious what this man said is a lie……..Aurora is not a sorcerer and she never hurt my brother” Aurora said.
” Get control of yourself or I’ll have them take you to your chamber” the king said then turned to the men.
” Are you certain she did this?” The king asked.
” Yes My King, She did this” the guard replied.
” Father, you can’t possibly believe what these men are saying….. Amelia can’t do that?” Aurora said.
” You don’t know the girl Aurora, we don’t know much about her” the king said.
” I know her Father, she’s a good person and she’s my friend” Aurora replied.
” You barely know her Aurora, do you think she tell you everything?”
” When Bosnak and his men were found dead in the forest, She said she was helped some hunters”
” We sent out words to the hunters to claim their reward but none showed up infact there’s no Hunter”
” Only a sorcerer have that kind of power to kill all those men in the forest and now I believe she’s the one” the king concluded.
” Father, she can’t be the one” Aurora said already crying.
” If she’s not then who?…… I’ve always seen you both together now tell me where is she now?” The king said.
” Father, please reconsider before making any decision” Aurora said.
” She killed my men and that makes her a threat, and also attacked my son”
” This is the crown prince we are talking about…..This is your brother we are talking about”
” She tried to kill your brother, I expect you to be more angry and not with this silly behavior” the king said.
” She made a mistake hurting a member of the royal family and that she must pay” he added then turned to the guards.
” Inform the commander, I want a full lockdown in the kingdom and every village”
” I want every soldiers out there searching for her, search from door to door until she’s found”
” She must not escape and if she refused to surrender you are allowed to used lethal force” the king concluded.
” Father please” Aurora pleaded but the king ignored.
” GO NOW” he said to the men.
” Yes Your Highness” they replied then left.
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{Next Day}
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Amelia walked for a long time then decided to stop to catch her breath.
She was at the outskirt of the kingdom and she saw soldiers roaming around on a horse.
‘ the news must’ve gotten around, they are probably looking for me now’ she thought.
‘ I tried, I tried but wouldn’t listen’
” I can’t keep running forever, I can’t live looking over my shoulder all the time”
” There’s only one person who can help and that’s Aurora”
” Perhaps if I explained everything to her she will believe me and decide to help, I know she will”
” I need to go back” she said then turned back.
A while later she stopped and looked at the kingdom upfront with guards inspecting everyone entering the city.
She looked for a way to get into the city without getting caught and found one as she hide in,side the cart carrying cattle which is heading to the city.
Immediately the cart passed inspection and headed towards the market and she jumped down.
She had to go through the busy market first and as she walked along, the cap of her garment was over her head.
She kept her head down the wh0le time, trying as much as possible to avoid the gazes of others because she knew she’d be in trouble, if her face gets seen by anyone.
She was the most wanted person in the Kingdom at that moment.
She was able to pass the market successfully and after a longer walk, she finally got to the small door and knocked on it.
There was no reply.
She looked around and knocked again.
Damn it! Just open the door! She grumbled in her heart and almost immediately, she heard the door opening.
It opened creakily and Laura came out and She gasped as soon as she saw the Amelia.
“Amelia???” She wanted so bad to scre-m the name, but ended up whispering it.
Although, her eyes still explained how shocked she was.
“Laura” Amelia called lowly.
“Please, let me in”.
Laura’s eyes drooped. And in a more discrete tone, she asked:
“What’re you doing here?”
” You are wanted by the entire kingdom”
Her hands were still holding the door, standing in the way.
“We can’t talk out here, Laura. Please, let me in” Amelia answered, her voice pleading.
She looked around to be sure no one was watching.
“But….”.
” Laura !” She snapped and a brief silence ensued between them.
Giving it a quick thought, Laura decided to take a little risk and ushered her into the house.
She shut the door as soon as they were in.
“Where have you been, Amelia? And what’re you doing here?? The King’s looking for you!……you can’t stay here Amelia” She growled, making her fear obvious.
“I won’t take long, Laura. I promise. I just….I just need to stay till evening before going to see the princess” Amelia replied.
” You hurt the crown prince and killed his guards, the king is very angry and there’s a bounty on your head” Laura said then Leo entered was surprised to see her.
” Amelia??” He said then went to hug her.
” Thank the gods you’re safe” he added.
“Oh! Goodness, Amelia. You’re wanted by everyone in this Kingdom because there’s a 100 silver bounty on your head….”
” The guards came here ransacking everywhere hoping to find you here…….”
” And if anyone gets to know w….I.we..helped you,we’ll be…..”
“I know. I know, okay? And that’s the reason I promise not to take long… Please” she added the last part with a little reluctance.
They were silent for a while.
“Whatever happened, Amelia?” She broke the brooding silence.
“Why did you hurt the prince?….why did you killed his guards?…..you are labeled as a sorcerer” Laura said.
” I’m not a sorcerer, the prince tried to force himself and I fight back but I regretted the outcome” Amelia replied.
” The king is very angry, I can’t imagine what he would do to you if he find you, not even the princess can help you” Laura said.
“You should look for a way to go far from here” she continued.
“Far from this land, Amelia. Because it wouldn’t be funny if the King gets a hold of you”.
“I’ll leave, but I need to speak with the princess, I can’t run forever” Amelia replied.
“Besides” she continued.
“Even if I wanted to leave, that’s impossible because the King has placed guards on every exit of this land. There’s no way I can leave without being caught”
“Oh… Amelia. You’re so ruined” Laura shook her head.
” Don’t worry Amelia, we will look for a way to help you out, just stay calm” Leo said.
” Thank you….both of you” she replied
“I’ll go get you some food right away” Laura said said.
Amelia just nodded and muttered a “thank you”.
“I’ll be on my way now. Make sure you stay indoors, okay? Please, don’t get me into trouble” she said with pleading eyes and left.
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When the evening has come she got ready to go over to the palace to the princess chamber.
” I’m coming along” Leo said.
” No Leo, I can’t let you do that…… you’ve done so much already…..I can’t ask that of you” she replied.
” Leo, she’s right you shouldn’t…… don’t be stupid to get yourself into trouble” Laura cautioned.
” Nothing will happen sister, I need to help her” he replied then they both went out cover their head with cloak.
On their way to the princess chamber they tried every way possible to avoid the night guards parading the streets.
Getting to the princess chamber became a very hærd thing to do as everywhere is crowded with guards.
Just as they are about to the reached the Palace they were stopped by four soldiers.
” Halt” the guard said and they both stopped.
” Turn slowly ” he said again and they both turned gently.
” Take the cloak off your head” he said again and they both looked at themselves not making a move.
” I said take it off” he said and this time they all take out their sword then they removed their cloak.
Immediately the guards recognize her Amelia attacked them punching them hærd till they are all down.
” We’ve got to go now” Leo said and suddenly they were s₱0tted by another guard Faraway who blew the whistle.
Leo and Amelia started running and were pursued by the soldiers, they keep running and before they knew it they were surrounded.
Amelia pulled up her arm to fight but Leo stopped her.
” We are outnumbered Amelia, there’s nothing we can do” Leo said as he surrendered.
“Tie her up!!” The commander gave the command and they pinned her firmly to the ground as they worked on the ropes
In no time, she was tied, her hands behind her back, and they lifted her to her feet, same with Leo.
“Let’s go!” the commander said again and with they took them away.
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TBC
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