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Chapter 44 - 44

Int. Underground hall- Night

The place is crowded with fist lover. There is cheering and screaming

Ella: Wow, it's a pity they don't allow women in

Ally: They would all be in danger because of you

Man2: Now ladies and gentlemen let's welcome our king the lion

Ally: Look, your father in law is in

Ella: He surely thinks he is a real lion. Let's see his strength

Seated in a cubicle next to Ella is Dan and Max

Dan: I have enough of this place. Let's go

Max: We will go after your father's match

Dan: I can't believe at his age he is doing this

He is mercilessly defeating all his opponents. Everyone is cheering for him

Ally: He is who he thinks he is, look at what he is doing to the others

Ella: This is what I like about these matches. Crush your opponent till he can't get up

Ally: Damn! Is that a reflection of what we are to suffer at his hands

Ella: Now I am getting concerned. I have to find a way to deal with him. He is strong. Forget it, let's just have fun for now

Ella is cheering loudly alerting Dan who is next to her. They both stare at each other

Dan: Ella?!

Ella: {What? What is he doing here?} (Immediately she runs away)

Dan: Wait, is that you?

Max: Where are you going?

Dan: I think I just saw someone that looks like my wife

Max: You must be mistaken. Take a look at where we are

Dan: I am going after her

On her way she bumps into Earl

Earl: Are you ok?

Ella: You?! Can I ask you something

Dan: (comes running after her) Excuse me, wait. Catch her

Ella: I can't catch a break (runs away)

Dan: Darn it, she left

Earl: Brother

Dan: Don't call me that, I don't know you and I definitely do not have any siblings. If you keep this up I will have you arrested

Earl: You should look into it if you don't want to believe me

Dan: I don't have time for this nonsense

Max: (panting) Did you catch up to her?

Dan: No, she ran away

Max: I think you mistook someone for her. Let's go eat something

Ally: (at a distance) I am glad she safely escaped

Int. Library- Night

She sneaks in and searches for something

Ella: Where is it?! I found it! So he was right about everything. Poor Dan

Dan: So you are here?

Ella: You scared me (tries to hide the scroll)

Dan: I wonder what my secretive wife is reading this late at night

Ella: It's just a book

Dan: Which book has you sneaking in this place at night. Let me see. These past few days you have been acting strange. You are hiding a lot of secrets

Ella: I....

Dan: (pauses) Someone is coming, switch off the lamp (he grabs her and they hide)

Mike: I swear I heard some noises in here (he search and finds nothing) I guess I was wrong (leaves)

Dan: You haven't answered me

Ella: Let's get out of here first let's talk later (on their escape Mike spots them)

Dan: He has seen us (she kisses him)

Mike: Excuse me, you shouldn't be here this late (surprised) You?! Shouldn't you be at home?

Ella: We are going home, we just got back from my aunt's place

Mike: Shall I escort you?

Dan: No, I can handle it

Mike: What book is that?

Dan: It was gifted to me, she is holding it for me. We shall excuse ourselves

Mike: {So it was you two in the library. Are you in this together? I guess I will have to keep an eye on you two}

Int. Dan's room- Night

They are at home, the food is in front of them yet no one is eating

Dan: It's just us, do you care to tell me what is really going on?

Ella: Can't we eat in silence? My mom used to say....

Dan: (bangs the table) For once can you be honest. Was it you at the underground ring? These days it's like we are strangers, the masks you have are too heavy

Ella: No, why would I go there. Is this the situation where we start pointing fingers at each other because of lack of trust? (He just stares at her) Fine, I have a confession to make

Dan: Let's hear it (he gets dizzy) What did you do?

Ella: Nothing, you must be tired. I will help you to bed

Int. King's Treasurery- Night

He is personally supervising man to load his things

King Lion: Be careful with my things or else you will be sorry. I should have come with more men, you all are lazy and slow. Will it take a week for you all to load my gold?

Suddenly there is an attack with the men shot straight to the heart

Wayne: We are sorry to ruin your parade but that gold is coming with us

King Lion: Unfortunately I don't have a habit of giving away my possessions to other people. So get lost or fight to kill me right now

Ella: Do not underestimate him. He is very dangerous

Wayne, Ella, Dawn, Girlie and Craig fight him at the same time

Dawn: Damn it, he is too strong, everyone is injured

King Lion: You overestimated yourselves

Ella: We need to retreat or else we will all die here

Craig: I will hold him off, you guys go

Girlie: How can we sacrifice you

Craig: Just go

King Lion: There is no need for that because you will all die by my hand tonight. My village is my scared place how dare you all try to ruin my perfect creation

Immediately he takes a bow and arrow and starts firing. Craig goes down. Ella immediately uses smoke booms for them to escape. In the process she is hit with a poisoned arrow

King Lion: There is no redemption for any of you. You are dead meat

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