Int. Palace - Day
Mike has come to make a report
Mike: My lord
King Lion: Where were you yesterday? Where do you get the audacity to operate on your own without my permission?
Mike: I am sorry my king. I did not think this through. At that time all I thought was to act immediately and then report to you
King Lion: Tell me clearly what is going on
Mike: I have been investigating Ella. She is not who she claims to be. She is the girl with the arrows. The one who masaccared your village
King Lion: How dare you throw baseless accusations. She is just a weak little girl. Are you even listening to yourself
Mike: Not only her, even your son is well aware of her identify yet she kept it hidden from you. I think he has defected to her side
King Lion: Do you have any evidence of what you are saying
Mike: Have I ever lied to you my king? Last night I followed them and discovered their secret location. I then sent my men to deal with them before they become a sore
King Lion: And?
Mike: All my men were killed, as you can see I was also injured. Luckily I escaped so that I can report to you. They are very young and extremely dangerous. They must be irradiated
King Lion: How dare they make a fool out of me. It doesn't matter how strong their army is. I always get what I want and right now I want their lives
Mike: Calm down my king. They will surely be dealt with. I made a mistake of underestimating them. The next assault will do it once and for all
She passes by, with Ella not even giving him a glance
King Lion: Come join me for breakfast
Ella: You stuff yourself I have somewhere to go. I am sorry, that came out wrong. I have to go see one of my servants, she is not feeling well
King Lion: Go on, don't be anxious I am sure she will be fine
Mike: She is not even hiding that she is anxious at all
King Lion: Soon she will see a nightmare in broad daylight when she is not even sleeping
Dan: Good morning dad, have you seen Ella
King Lion: If you her husband doesn't know where she is what about me? Sit down and have breakfast
Dan: Sure
King Lion: By the way how are things between you two. She looked very strange when she passed by here
Dan: What are you talking about? We are fine. Nothing could be wrong.
Ext. Mountain - Day
Ella arrives to find the place in ruins and dead bodies everywhere
Ella: You! What happened here?
Girlie: We got ambushed right after you left. Things are as you see
Ella: Junior! (she runs in search of him) Leo! Have you seen Junior? I can't find him anywhere, I have been searching for a while. I am getting worried
Leo: Come with me
Ella: What with your expression, is he hurt? (they enter a tent)
Melanie: I am sorry Ella. He didn't make it
Ella: Don't say that (crying) Wake up Junior, you can't do this to me. You are the only family I have. Don't leave me, open your eyes (Leo hugs her)
Leo: There is nothing you can do for him anymore. Don't cry
Riley: He is right you know, you should not be shedding tears since this is all your fault. Has we killed that husband of yours you could have saved your brother. But no! You choose love over your own blood. Now bare the price for your stupidity Princess!
Melanie: Riley! This is not the time to rub salt to her wounds
Riley: Why? Let her hear it, the truth is always bitter after all especially since it's all her fault. Had it been anyone of us we would be criticized or worse, punished
Ella: Shut up! You don't have a right to insult my pain. My husband is not a traitor, I trust him
Riley: Oh great! Since when are you the trusting type? Look where it got you and we had to pay the price for it
Captain: You have said enough. Gather your things, we have to move now. Pointing fingers has never solved anything
Girlie: Where will we go
Ella: I know of a place
Riley: Oh great! Another trap
Captain: Where is it?
Ella: Its not very far, there will be plenty of food there and it's safe
Melanie: What are we waiting for, let's go
Int. Palace - Day
Monique comes before the king
King Lion: You should be glad I allowed you to keep your life
Monique: Thank you your highness. I will never forget your grace
King Lion: Never let this happen again. At least make sure you are not caught or else you will loose your life even though I favor your pipa skills
Monique: I understand
King Lion: Now go home. Be a good daughter
She walks down the streets alone. Ally and the Seller see her
Ally: Is that Monique? Shouldn't she be dead by now? I guess being rich saved her. It must be nice to be above the law (she sees the Seller eating) Eat a lot and gain strength, it must be painful to see your daughters killer out on the street
Seller: What are you talking about?
Ally: I just saw Monique heading towards her home
Seller: That bloody king really let her go (she storms out)
Mercy: What did you say to her? I told you not to upset her again
Ally: That Monique had been released from prison
Mercy: Poor woman, her heart must be aching. She just lost her only daughter and to make it worse the king did not rule in her favor. Instead he rubbed salt on her wounds. You should not have told her. Knowing her, she will go and create havoc
Ally: It is not a secret, sooner or later she was going to know anyway