Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 21

SADIQ

Despite the heat going on around Marida, Things has been quite good for me lately, especially in the romance side, My relationship with Jasmine had taken off smoothly… At first, I never knew things would work out like this but I’m glad it did.

Before, Jasmine in my view was nothing but a stubborn and disrespectful lady but I was wrong appearances are deceiving.. She’s a sweet and understanding girl, unlike most ladies I know she’s quite literate and sure knows all about herbs, plants and medicine.

The people of Nishkapur are known because of their medicine, which is very effective and helpful…. Sometimes she would teach me about some plants and their uses, I wasn’t really paying attention though cause I was just staring at her.

But as we got more bonded and closer I began to realize some things especially her traits and manners, it was like she was bought up by some rich family in Nishkapur cause it was similar to those wealthy women of high social class, everything about her showed that she was from a place of higher standards , I began to think about what she told me earlier about her being a princess… I couldn’t risk letting her go not because I want to keep her but for the dangers along the way, like those monsters we encountered..

So I decided to send some messengers to Nishkapur to confirm, if there was any missing princess with the name of Jasmine.

Frahan my closest friend, I noticed my moods as of late and decided to ask what was going on with me.. I didn’t hesistate to tell him everything about Jasmine… He was excited that I am in a relationship.

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Frahan Hmm, Finally.. The time has come, I was beginning to worry that you’d spend your life alone… I’m happy for you friend.

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Sadiq Thanks..

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Frahan So is she really a princess?

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Sadiq I’m not sure but I’ve sent some messengers to Nishkapur to confirm.

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Frahan The gods keep blessing you..

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Sadiq What are you talking about?

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Frahan Don’t you see? If it’s true that she’s a princess, that means you’d get to be the Sultan of Nishkapur.

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Sadiq Oh.. Come off it..

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Frahan Of course… If you marry her, your chances of becoming sultan is assured.

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Sadiq What about Marida?

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Frahan And what about it?

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Sadiq Who’s going to be Sultan if I go to Nishkapur?

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Frahan What? You think the Queens will allow you to become sultan? The only reason why you’re still standing here with me is because your father is alive but once he’s dead… They’ll come for you and kill you. You don’t need to be Sultan of Nishkapur… This place is hell for people like you and I… Only the rich and corrupt rule this place, even if you succeed in becoming sultan, you can’t handle these people, you’ll be like a lion trapped in the middle of thousand hyenas.

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Sadiq No… You don’t understand… I can’t leave Nishkapur… People are suffering here.. I can’t allow that, Nishkapur was once a place where anyone can live as one.. Not slaves.. Someone has to do something. With Sufyan’s help I can……

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Frahan WHAT??? You’re still engaging yourself with that hypocrite? Sadiq you should know better, Sufyans is only helping you because he’s going to benefit something from you, a man like him is not to be trusted.

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Sadiq I know… But I assure you nothing will happen… Nobody knows we’re meeting.

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Frahan Just stop! Before its too late… Sufyan is a disease…

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As Frahan and I were talking, Some royal guards came towards us with shields and swords in hand, Frahan was frightened, He quickly moved behind me, I however waited to see what would happen. As the royal guards approached us, They surrounded us pointing the swords at us. The head of the royal guards came forward and stated his mission.

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Head RG Prince Sadiq!!

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Sadiq Yes… What is it?

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Head RG Your presence is required immediately at the palace..

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Sadiq What for?

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Head RG Come with us prince! There’s no need for things to get messy.

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Sadiq What is going on here?

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Head RG You’re charged for the murder of Sufyan… The slaves claimed to have seen you kill their master.

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Sadiq What? Impossible!!! This is outrageous…

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Head RG Please come with us and do not resist… We’ll be forced to use force if you do.. Quietly come with us.

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I couldn’t believe it! Sufyan was murdered? How did that happen? No else knew about our meeting… Unless………

I had no choice but to follow the Royal guards back to the palace to see who had accused me for this, besides I’m sure they don’t have enough proof to pin that murder on me.