CHAPTER 21

Cross: I have to rush downstairs.

Mike: I am coming with you!

(Cross and Mike rushes downstairs)

Cross: Mike let's respect ourselves here. This is not Wallnock. We are here to represent one of the greatest land in the nation.

Mike: I know. I should be the one telling you that.

Cross: This is the plan. You distract her while I steal Simius away from her.

Mike: I distract her? In what way?

Cross: Just say something's anything.

Mike: Like "I really love you b**bs?"

Cross: Arghh.. Just say things that will make her get carried away.

Mike: Okay Cross. You can trust me on this. She is my crush.

Cross: That makes it perfect.

Mike: But how will you take Simius from her. She tied the rope around her wrist.

Cros : Just leave that to me.

(Mike clears throat and goes to meet the lady. Suddenly two hefty men came approaching Mike)

Guard: Who are you?

Mike: I want to speak to the lady in white robe.

Guard: And I said who are you?

Mike: Let me go. Or else you will regret stopping me.

Guard: (Removes his sword) Step back young man.

Mike: (Brings out the badge) See here.

Guard: Knight of Wallnock? We are very sorry sir. My princess someone wants to speak with you.

Princess: Let him come.

(Mike clears his throat and goes forward to the princess)

Mike: Hello damsel.

Princess: I am Rose. The princess of Aston. Who are you?

Mike: Princess?? Of Aston?? (Breathes heavily) Hmm hmm

Rose: Don't be scared are you not a knight?

Mike: I am a Knight. (Simius sees Mike)

Simius: Mi.... (Mike cuts in)

Mike: Shhhhhhh....

Rose: What's going on.

Mike: Nothing I was just joking with your really calm and handsome monkey.

Rose: Oh, balon. He is very calm.

Mike: Balon? Who gave him that name?

Rose: Pardon?

Mike: Oh, I mean who gave him such sweet name.

Rose: My father brought him from a journey and we used him a palace pet.

Mike: Wow that's nice. (Sights Cross in a corner)

Cross: Astriandarous!! (The rope on Simius neck looses. Simius ran away)

Guard: The monkey! The monkey!

Rose: The monkey is in the run! Get it don't let it get away.

Mike: I will get it my lady. And I love you..... Hmmm your robe. Can we see at the dinner later tonight?

Rose: I will be glad to have the date.

Mike: Nice.. I will see you there. You are pretty.

Rose: Thanks just help me find Balon. My dad will kill me.

(Mike runs out of the scene and gets to their room. He meets Simius and Cross in the room)

Mike: Wow! Simius!.. (Hugs the monkey)

Simius: It was hell over here.

Mike: Cross he can't stay here too long the whole Aston is in search for him.

Simius: There is a problem. A big problem guys.

Cross: Tell me something.

Simius: Malikos men were excused from the feast.

Mike: Why?

Simius: I read their minds when they were speaking to the king. They actually were called back by Mane to prepare for an urgent war.

Cross: War against who?

Simius: I don't know that. But I know they were going for a war.

Mike: The only place they will want to attack is Wallnock. Now that they know fully well the Kanima and Sorcererlord is on a journey they can use that opportunity to attack and take over Wallnock.

Cross: But how did they know I am out of town?

Mike: Remember Sarah was in the palace?

Simius: You have to do something guys.

Cross: We have to go back to Wallnock.

Mike: What? I have a date this night. Why is it that anytime I am close to accomplishing my mission another bigger mission arises.

Cross: Will you open your eyes. And let your own town wither?

Mike: Rose.. Wallnock.. Rose.. Wallnock.. I will go with Wallnock. But this is still under maybe. If we get to Wallnock and everywhere is peaceful.. Another insult comes on us. We lode everything my date.the drink and food. The honour.. The..

Cross: Mike! We are going back to Wallnock.

Simius: And that final!

Mike: Arghh!

(Someone Knocks)

Cross: Simius hide in the wardrobe.

Mike: (Opens the door) Who is there?

Guard: (Enters) Search everywhere.

Cross: What insult! Is this. You are calling us a thief?

Guard: No sir, but we have to observe all due protocols. We are in search of a talking monkey. And it's very special to our king. So please let the guards do their work.

Cross: If you don't stop this search right now. We will move out of your town and explain this embarrassing scene to the king of Wallnock. And you know what tha means.

Guard: Stop searching! We trust you. Wallnock knights are full if integrity. You can't steal a talking monkey. But let me just whisper this to you. No one is allowed to go out of Aston till the monkey is found. It is an order from the king.

Mike: What?

Guard: You shouldn't have any problem with that. You were scheduled to have two nights with us here. The gate is under lock till the monkey is found. So have a good time in here. Boys let's search another room. (leaves room)

Mike: Now we have a problem. The gate is under lock. How do we get to Wallnock?

Simius: (Inside the wardrobe) Can I get out now? The heat here is like a furnace.

Cross: (Opens the wardrobe) There is always a plan. You will go back to the king.

Simius: What? No way! Are you drunk?

Mike: Cross what are you doing?

Cross: Withoit the king of Aston seeing you Simius.. He can't open the gate.

Mike: immediately the gate is opened we run?

Cross: Yes.

Simius: What about me? How do I go with you guys when you are returning me back to Aston..

Cross: I am trying to save Wallnock's name here. If we escape now with you. They will know we came here to steal. So Mike will return you to the king. With this the king will love and trust us.. Trust me simius I will find a way to get you..

Mike: That is a nice idea. At least I will be the superhero of the day.

Cross: Let's make it snappy time is far spent.

(Mike brings Simius to the palace)

Rose: Oh, thank you very much. You promised to find him and you did.

Mike: Yes princess. I always keep to my promise.

King Terry: Wow, my noble Knight from Wallnock. You have done us a great favour by finding this monkey.. Some other knights would have absconded with it. You have gained my respect as usual.

Mike: Thank you my lord. I will be leaving..

Rose: Thank you.. Don't forget the date.

Mike: Definitely my princess.. Definitely!

(Mike leaves with an happy expression)

Mike: It worked! It worked!.

Cross: What worked?

Mike: She is falling for me already..

Cross: (Hiss) You are very sick!. Wallnock might be under attack currently and all you think of is how a lady you can never date admires you.

Mike: I will date her.. She loves me already. It's written all over her.

Cross: We have to leave very fast. My instincts doesn't lie. Something bad is happening in Wallnock.

Mike: No way! We have to stay till evening.

Cross: Why?

Mike: I have a date!

Cross: (Throws the bag at him) Get ready to disguise..

Mike: What's in here..

Cross: Female cloths.. We have to disguise out of the town.

Mike: Simius?

Cross: Don't worry about him. Just dress up quickly.

Mike: My first date!!!!! Cross is ruining everything! You are ruining my life!!! Arrghh!

Cross: I will be back.. Get dressed before I get back.

(Cross sneaks into the palace. Sees Simius being Chained to a pillar in the palace)

Cross: Trinstinda! (The chain looses)

(Simius runs as fast as possible out of the palace and heads towards Cross room.. Without anybody noticing)

Simius: (Enters) Ahh!! What is this!!!

Mike: Cross wants me to disguise like a lady.. Don't I look nice?

Simius: Nicely Horrible!

Cross: We don't have enough time guys. (Starts changing)

Simius: And what am I supposed to wear.

Cross: Nothing. Coz you will have to be in a bag at least until we leave Aston.

Simius: Arghh! Why must I be cheated always.

(Awareness bell rings. Simius is missing again!)

Cross' You heard that? That's what you call cheating?? Or should we leave you here?

Simius: I will do as you have said. But..

Cross: Simius stay quiet please.

Mike: Cross, please let me say at least goodbye to Rose.

Cross: Like this? Are you nuts.. You are a knight for Christ sake.

Mike: I will remove them.

Cross: There is no much time idiot! Am done.. Let's go guys..

(Cross and Mike sneaks out of the palace successfully.)

Mike: No one is noticing our movement.

Cross: Keep quiet we are almost at the gate.

(Just some footsteps to get to the gate and they were obstructed)

Guard: Hey! You in the red dress. Let me see your face.

Mike: Cross what do I do? That's me. They will recognize me..

Guard: I said reveal yourself.

Cross: She is my sister sir. (Feminine voice)

Guard: You ladies must be new here. Where will a lady of your calibre get a horse from?

Mike: We came to the market place with our goodies.

Guard: The market isn't opened today. Because of the feast. Let me take a look at your goodies.

Mike: No, why will you check us?

Guard: I said let me check.

Cross: (Holds his hand. His eyes became red) Leave us now or you will regret this for the rest of your life.

Guard: (Trembling) Sorc..Sorcerer!!!

(Cross and Mike runs immediately)

Mike: Wait wait.. I am tired of all this crazy female dress..

Simius: Can I come out now?

Cross: (Opens the bag) Come out we are clear.

Simius: It wasn't easy in there. We don't have much time.. If there is really a war going on at Wallnock.. It would have started..

Mike: I have an idea Cross. We can't make it ti Wallnock in time. But see that mountain (Pointing East) if we get to that mountain we can get a very clear view of Wallnock and we will see if all is well.

Cross: Nice idea Mike. Let's get to the Mountain first.

(Cross and Mike gets to the mountain)

Mike: I told you nothing is happening. That Is wallnock and its very peaceful. Can we go back now? I have a date to catch.

Simius: I am not going anywhere!.

Cross: Wait a minute.. Why is Wallnock so silent. Wallnock is a busy town.

(Suddenly smokes started erupting withing the city.)

Mike: What's that smoke?

Cross: Fire!! Wallnock is on fire!! The war have started.

Mike: But we can't make it there before the war ends.

Cross: I have an idea. We may not make it. But something will.

(In wallnock. Sarah and Mane attacks the town)

King Morghdad: We are losing Peter. What is happening.

Peter: We can't win this My lord. Most of my knights have died.

Sarah: (Enters) You have not died. And the prince haven't died. So you still have men as knights.

King Morghdad: Sarah!!! Why are you doing this.

Sarah: Keep shut! I say Keep shut!

Tom: You can never become king.. You know that. So why all this unnecessary rebellion.

Sarah: All this is because once I kill all the royal family of Wallnock.. Who remains to become king..

King Morghdad: You will kill me?

Sarah: This is war! Anyone kills anybody. Understand?

Knight: My lady. We have tied the whole men down and the ladies are Unclad.

(Mane enters)

Mane: (Slits the Knight throat) You collect orders from me not Sarah.

Sarah: Yu shouldn't have killed him.

Mane: You should have power first before influencing it.

King Morghdad: Mane, we are friends we are tight friends.. You cannot do this to me.

Mane: You might think I am the betrayal.. But I am not. Sarah is not the betrayal. She is just having some nice time with her father.

King Morghdad: Her father?

Mane: The real traitor is your wife Rosalyn.

Queen Rosalyn: How? Mane dont...

Mane: Keep quiet! Who is Sarah's father?

Sarah: What? What kind of question is that?

Tom: Mom answer.

King Morghdad: Rosalyn? Who is Sarah's father.

Queen Rosalyn: What rubbish is everyone saying? Morghdad is her father.

Mane: Remember the nice time we had together a day to your wedding?

Queen Rosalyn: Mane!!!

Mane: Morghdad! Sarah is my daughter. She gave you another man's daughter. So Sarah is not a bastard! She is working for her town.

Sarah; And no one told me this before! So I was a bastatd in my own father's land.

Queen Rosalyn: You have to neliev me Sarah.. Sarah believe me.

Sarah: I hate you!!! (Uses the arrow in her hands to pierce her heart through)

Tom: No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sarah!!!!!!! What have you done?

King Morghdad: Rosalyn!!! (Crying) How dare you!!! (Eyes changes to red)

Mane: Step back Morghdad. You know I won't have you hurt my own daughter.

King Morghdad: (Becomes weak) Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!! (Crying)

Tom: Mum!!! (Holding Rosalyn tight) What do you want now Sarah! You are not even heir to the throne of Wallnock.. So what!!

Sarah: I want three people's head. The King's head. The prince head and Cross head.