THE MAD KING 1: THE FAKE BRIDE

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rough the window before closing the curtains,

a managed to stretch her lips into a smile, her heart beating so fast that any moment now it could fail working a

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iend in the bush while she stood guard. She had warned Akila before going not to do it, but Akila had

ith you and father. Where is she?" Aila rambled on qui

need help w

the door closed, eyeing her suspic

now, and it's urgent. Find your sister in

Akila's sweet voice rang out, the door to their room open

ed towards their mother, "Couldn't do without me for one second, mother. I kno

ow, and it's urgent." Her mother slappe

the talking as they asked each other what it could be for. It

ers. The both of them marched down the stairs, the nervousness and anticipation tingling more in them as they got down to see

f them, a hearty smile ran from o

way good, Aila t

it, I've brought g

ged a look again, the

was making thei

hing good at

e mad king?" their father asked. Both girls

ther was relieved of his positıon, talking about his friends w

up, it only meant one th

elieving him from his position. In his words, their

this house. It would be suitable for the family, and finally, we would

an, and let us start packin

tered. Why would they need

er's face, another wave of d

for something, constantly cranky, and in a mood. Nothing made her happy, yet whatever her fathe

t bad." Another pa

o-smiley face, his mouth moving here and there from eating the tange

death of the fırst ruler, your father was taken

now, your luck is bringing everythıng back to me." S

to hıs point, the more Aila

time to waste." Her mother said again

tter," he continued, his shar

ve arranged a marriage bet

thest corner of her stomach, he

There was no sound from anyone; it was as quiet as s

t, her sweet voice now reduced

father?" Akila asked, ho