Lucy Wickshire 181 Chapter Twenty-Two 2

The general rushed out to relay orders. The leader sighed deeply; he had a bad feeling about this. He never even believed that this plan would work in the first place. Use the cover of a coup planned by the prince to surround her? He scoffed at this thought. He could swear on his life that she knew he was standing right here, right now, about to attack the kingdom. His master had warned him to be careful with her.

"Just because they succeeded in killing her mother, does not mean they will succeed in killing her; she and her mother are on two different levels. The council is overly arrogant; Lord gate keeper, even more so." his master had told him, but orders were orders.

With one word from the general, the army invaded Juhntt. Their plan was very clear; they would enter the kingdom from the south west. This was the fastest way to reach the capital before the morning twilight smiled. This was also the best way to ensure that Juhntt will be unable to react in time.

The army moved like the hand of death, laying waste the towns and countryside as they approached the capital. People did not even get the chance to scream before they were slain.

News of the carnage had finally reached the capital and the king. But it was a little too late, as the invading army was already at their door step.

"What?" King Larken's eyes rounded out.

"They wear the crest of Isne and attacked from Lithu. They are a few minutes from the capital." a martial artist under the kingdom informed.

"Ready our defences! Quickly!" the king ordered and the martial artist turned to leave, when he suddenly dropped to the ground and his head rolled to the other side of the king's study.

"Who?" the king frowned.

"Don't worry father, your burial will be just as glorious as mothers." Prince Thelmus stepped into the light and the king's face turned cold.

"You."

"Even at death's door, you still look at me with such contempt." Prince Thelmus said. The king could see a man in black stare him down from behind Prince Thelmus. He needed no one to tell him this man was a powerful martial artist.