Chapter 2 The battle line has been drawn

"Let me try my luck, I might be lucky this time who knows She thought to herself".

Though she's sitting with her friends, her mind is far away from them, her mind is occupied with the debt she incurred which is eating her up.

Babe, why is your face like this? Have you lost your prince charming or has he broken your heart they asked.

Hearing different comments from her friends added more anger to her, stop she shouted hitting her hand on the table which made a loud noise taking them by surprise. Are you guys my friends? she asked annoyed by their behavior, is clear am not happy and you guys are here mocking me, which friend does that? she asked directing her angry gaze from one person to the other.

"Instead of consoling me, you guys are making a mockery of my predicament".

"Am out of here she said leaving their mist angrily walking like a 'wounded lion'.

What's wrong with her? Kate who happens to be the most beautiful among them asked if you ask me who will I ask Jane replied.

"Let's follow her before she harms herself".

"The last time she was like this it didn't go well, Jane reminded her standing up from her seat which Kate followed immediately".

Searching every corner of the school, they didn't see her nor her bag in precise, have she killed herself? the rate she left us with was bad.

" I don't understand her sometimes Kate voiced out her fears".

"Why are you saying such a thing? Let's go she will be fine".

Maybe she has gone home to relax her mind, tomorrow we will find out from her when she comes to school Jane said.

Though Kate wanted to oppose the idea, seeing what she said is the right thing to do at the right time, slowly, she agreed still feeling uncomfortable with the idea.

She tried to believe Scarlett needs time and space to adjust to whatever she was battling with, which is why she left.

Scarlett who sat at the chemistry lab with the doors shut kept thinking about how she will provide the money.

Her friends who haven't heard her out are making a mockery of her, telling them will be the worst idea she thought shaking her head negatively.

Everything depends on this my allowance which I planned to use for my shopping she said sniffing.

"A young man who is in his early twenties was seen shouting at a slim and elegant lady, though one can predict she is not rich but not poor either from her dress.

Are those things you have up there not functioning? he asked arrogantly, do you know the worth of this latest jeep he added.

I think I said am sorry. why are you making a fuse out of it, moreover it was a mistake the lady shouted back.

Are you for real he asked not believing someone is talking back at him for the first time in his life.

Not a male but a lady who has nothing to offer.

I must advise you, "Don't ever look down on people or it will be your doom", as for the car, throw it away it is worth nothing.

" I believe your parents provide all your needs at this old age what a disgrace to manhood".

Do you know what? your an incapacitated human being she added staring at him.

The young man became dumbfounded.

He was expecting her to go on her knees begging for mercy, but here she is insulting him with no atom of respect nor fear.

In the Palace, he's known to be a Prince who doesn't take nonsense from people.

They bow their heads whenever he's passing neither have any of the maids dared to look into his eyes for the first time.

The name "Prince Xavier" is a respected name that people shiver on hearing, failure to give him his due respect, they pay with their life which is " death".

Seeing this lady talking back at him, made him believe he was dreaming cause he was sure is not reality.

"Hiss"

Hey!, listen attentively, next time don't try this rubbish with me the lady whose name is Benedict said, not without hitting his chest lightly.

"Rubbish she muttered".

Glaring at him for a while, she hiss walking away.

Scandalous who witnessed the incident became happy seeing how bold the lady is.

She did well, people like him deserved to be taught a lesson Scandious thought.

At first, he wanted to interfere having the thought he might hurt her, but seeing how she looked at him made him withhold himself from the place he was hidden, ready to see how it will end.

Remembering he has many chores to attend to he hissed pitting his life.

" I wish I can confront them, but who am I to do such a thing? doing that will cost my life which am sure her wicked daughter will be happy, because that is what she has been wishing for my death he muttered slowly.

He kept walking fast to meet up with the time given to him by Mrs. Williams.

On his way he meet an old woman trying to cross the busy road by herself, he run to her immediately he saw her.

"Mother, let me help you he said holding her hand protectively.

Thank you my son the old woman replied with a shaking voice, I have been thinking of a way to cross this busy road thanks to you and alright now the old woman added.

"You're welcome".

I will take my leave he announced.

Have this the old woman said giving him a token, Mother! I did nothing for this kind gesture he said politely, his eyes fixed on the floor.

My son has this, your type is rare, keep doing well your destiny will locate you not minding the time and location, and always be alert she said and opened his palm, there kept the token before walking away.

"Having no choice, he opened it but saw a picture of a young man dressed in 'royal garment'".

His left finger contains five golden rings, a crown was placed on his head, his skin was sparkling like the morning sun, and he smells power and wealth.

Looking at the picture, he tried t understand why this was given to him, knowing fully well he have been a slave all his life, did they meet in a dream? in the future, he was sure he hadn't seen nor heard about such a person.

"Poor and rich have no connection he thought assuring himself there must be a mistake somewhere".

Heading to his destination with the picture on his hand which he made up his mind to keep for no just reason.

After a while, he remembered the man in the picture causing his heart to skip.

Ah! am going crazy he shouted feeling confused.

He's indeed mad he heard People saying about him, hearing that he comports himself walking as if nothing happened.

I can't give myself a name and not, all because of what I know nothing of he said.

Suddenly, he was surrounded taken him unaware.

A darger was thrown at him which he dodged.

Who are you people he questioned finding them strange, I have no business with anybody he said, staring at them with fear.

We are not here to exchange words with you, today marks your end the leaders replied which they charge at him.

Fighting like a trained soldier on a battlefield, he brought 7 down the remaining 3 who looks scared after seeing how he fought with different skills, like boxing, tudo skill, and the rest.

Scandious became surprised, asking where he learned all this from. He's aware he's gifted with strength but this is far from it, maybe as a result of the numerous hard works I do he conclude staring at them.

That hard work is enough for somebody to become strong he added.

Running to him with a high fly while some followed from his back to attack at the same time, he shifted to his left side knowing they plan, they hit themselves and they sustained injuries falling on the floor.

Seeing them on the floor, he smirks at them walking towards them.

We are sorry they chorus, scared his coming to kill them.

He ignored them and Squatted down to their level "Evil men do leaves with them", he whispered to them.

"Enjoy yourselves he informed them".

Nice impression Scorpion said stepping closer, now let's get to business.

They started fighting and Scorpion kept kicking him nonstop, showing him who the superior is.

Though Scorpion was having the upper hand, at a point he was manhandled by Scandious. Getting a heavy blow on his stomach, he fell, vomiting blood.

Using that opportunity, Scandious jumped on him with speed causing him to groan out in pain. Fighting back, he gave Scandious a heavy blow which landed on his mouth causing blood to rush out stating his shirt

Scorpion stood up from the floor and gathered his strength ready to fight back. Targeting to blow his stomach Scandious dodged noticing his plan early.

Not taking a chance Scandious kicked him from the back and gave him a heavy blow, there he had the police siren drawing near, he left weak Scorpion immediately and ran away as fast as his leg would carry him.

I will know what to do about it don't you trust me? no one will take the throne from our son the man replied.

Make sure nobody hears about this the queen replied from the other end, I will, the receiver replied.

"One more thing, please am coming to the palace to see the king, act like you don't know me if you don't want us to be exposed the man instructed".

"Am I an illiterate"? calm your nerves.

There will be no mistakes till we achieve our goal moreover, the king is not wise. I have known him all my life so don't fear the Queen assured him.

After the call, she deleted the number and hide the phone under her clothes which is a ball gown with a flower design around the waist region.

Her hands design with royal bangles, and her hair is neatly arranged by professionals giving her perfect beauty.

"Wait for me, by the time am done dealing with you, you will know am the Queen of this land she thought".