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The Crown's Demand: The Test of Legacy

Chapter 3 Eleven Days Await

Word Count: 1062    |    Released on: 15/07/2025

f Akun had neve

odies of worshipers, now echoed with a tension no drumbeat could ease. Clouds hung low since the death

from the upper

ano

sil

r: the royal decree

ite, beads around his neck, his face unreadable. Behind him were the other council members - the

moners. Traders left their stalls. Children were hushed.

f it stood the

years of war. His shoulders carried more than

2nd prince, Adeola. Q

mall smirk. It could be mistaken

u, looked bored, but h

ngest, stood tall, wide-eyed, tryin

began, voice strong, "the will o

tched. It wasn't the kin

war, and the royal line uncertai

owd st

ecover the Five Sacred Treasures - items demanded by the fi

s wasn't what he was told. He thought

ed Crown Prince. If two return, the kingdom will be shared.

pau

d Akun will fall into the h

illed t

e, flicked his eyes to

emand be fulfilled

t all

mber, the five princes, the queens, and

irst. "This is not wh

2nd prince, replied, voice soft but sur

3rd prince, tossing a fruit in the

ce, stayed silent, ey

ueen Morounkeji said. "He was sick, yes,

ince wasn't enough to lead alone,"

locked with h

that

eju stood qui

desola

for power," she said. "But somethin

at her. "What

e hadn't told the

The Ogboni are h

n that," said Adeo

they planned father's dea

le

ood. "Then the q

not just to find treasure. We go to

er of Akun, the news was the same:

Some doubted.

an old scroll. Her fingers traced the ink. It was a law passed long ago - a secret way to

beneath the palace, the High Ogbon

rn," he said, pour

ne?" some

ules. But

sed hi

ngdom i

t in memory of Kabiyesi - but in

yard, Adebayo

ve to do this," s

up. "I'm ready. Maybe not lik

Stick close to no one. Trust no prince w

red a qu

ith a shadowy figure in the western c

rince. Make sure

s clutched around the folded letter. Her father's true wi

asked Adelabu, the 3rd prin

startled. "Y

e with secrets. But som

aid n

ust be sure it's not

Morounkeji met w

ie. All of them. The

f even one returns, he must be st

Adeb

1st prince

"Then we must hel

hung over Akun,

days re

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1 Chapter 1 Adebayo's Return2 Chapter 2 Shadows in the Bloodline3 Chapter 3 Eleven Days Await4 Chapter 4 The Hidden Seal5 Chapter 5 The Feast of Remembrance6 Chapter 6 The Fire Beneath the Crown7 Chapter 7 The Throne's Shadow8 Chapter 8 The Burial of a King9 Chapter 9 Secrets Beneath Silence10 Chapter 10 The Table Before the Thorns11 Chapter 11 The Road Divides12 Chapter 12 The Last Light Before the Journey13 Chapter 13 The Eleventh Day (Prologue)14 Chapter 14 The Watchers and the Warnings15 Chapter 15 The Final Night16 Chapter 16 The Departure Begins17 Chapter 17 The Weight of the Road18 Chapter 18 Into the Unknown19 Chapter 19 Shadows and Whispers20 Chapter 20 Whispers Beneath the Moon21 Chapter 21 The Eyes That Watch22 Chapter 22 A Crack in the Brotherhood23 Chapter 23 When Shadows Whisper24 Chapter 24 The Trees That Watch25 Chapter 25 Whispers Beneath the Flame26 Chapter 26 Shadows Behind the Throne27 Chapter 27 Whispers Beneath the Crown28 Chapter 28 Whispers Before the Storm29 Chapter 29 The Shadow Beneath the Throne30 Chapter 30 The Cracks Beneath the Crown31 Chapter 31 Ashes, Echoes, and Eyes That Burn32 Chapter 32 The Blood That Spoke33 Chapter 33 Eyes That See in Silence34 Chapter 34 Whispers Beneath the Rubble35 Chapter 35 The Path of Secrets36 Chapter 36 A Cold Fire in the Sand37 Chapter 37 A Blade in the Fig38 Chapter 38 When Walls Have Ears39 Chapter 39 The Crow Beneath the Crown40 Chapter 40 The Serpent Paath41 Chapter 41 Shadows of the Silent and the Fifth Flame42 Chapter 42 A Storm Beneath the Silk43 Chapter 43 The Eye of Betrayal44 Chapter 44 The Quiet Before the Storm45 Chapter 45 Whispers Beneath the Baobab46 Chapter 46 The Serpent Beneath the Crown47 Chapter 47 What the Dead Left Behind48 Chapter 48 Beneath the Cleak of Dust49 Chapter 49 The Throne That Listens50 Chapter 50 Beneath the Ashes, the Fire Waits51 Chapter 51 A Kingdom Between Teeth and Tongues52 Chapter 52 Whispers Beneath the Mountain53 Chapter 53 The Quiet Before the Quake54 Chapter 54 Beneath the Gown of Silence55 Chapter 55 Where Shadows Sleep56 Chapter 56 The Mirror Speaks57 Chapter 57 The Path of Ash and Light58 Chapter 58 Echoes of the Blood Oath59 Chapter 59 Beneath the Robes of Silence