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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4 : The shadows Beneath

In the kingdom of Auranis, peace had reigned under the wise and just rule of King Nimajar . Upon his death, the crown passed not to his eldest child nor his warrior son, but to his youngest—Prince Nareech—appointed by his father's dying wish and with the seal of approval from his noble elder sister, Princess Rasheel.

Nareech, though young, held a heart full of kindness and an unshakable sense of justice. But not everyone rejoiced in his ascension.

Queen Bahema, his own mother, was furious. She had long believed that her middle son, the proud and cunning Prince Aason, was the rightful heir. Theron was everything she admired—strong, ambitious, and ruthless. To her, Nareech's kindness was weakness, and his rule a threat to the kingdom's strength… and her own influence.

Secretly, Queen Bahema and Prince Aason devised a plan to usurp the throne. Whispers of poison in goblets, staged hunting accidents, and manipulated noble houses filled the dark halls of the palace. And in the center of their scheme: the slow and silent ruin of King Nareech.

But fate had placed guardians by Nareech's side—two loyal knights: Haskib, the seasoned warrior with a sword scarred by battle, and Haska, a former assassin redeemed by Nareech's mercy.

Haskib, ever watchful, began to notice the Queen's increasing counsel to the king, and how Aason's words grew venomous under the guise of brotherhood. Haska, with his connections in the underworld, uncovered a deeper truth—a secret gathering of nobles pledged to Aason, waiting for the right moment to strike.

One night, as Queen Bahema prepared a ceremonial toast for Nareech's official coronation, Haska intercepted the goblet moments before the king drank. It was laced with Nightshade.

That night, the palace erupted in chaos. Haskib and Haska confronted the Queen and Prince Aason in the Great Hall. Swords clashed, truths were shouted, and alliances shattered.

In the end, Queen Bahema was exiled to the distant Cold Reaches, stripped of title and honor. Aason, spared by his brother's mercy, was sent to the monastery of Tenkuhan , where he would serve in penance, far from the throne he coveted.

King Nareech ruled on, not with fear, but with the wisdom gained from betrayal. And by his side stood Haskib and Haska—his shield and shadow—ever ready to protect the light he brought to Auranis.

Will there also be upcoming danger approaching towards king even if the Queen being exile and her son being send away to monastery, is there any unfinished planned to achieve?

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