The conquerors

Arzika tyranny 2

The Chiefs were bittered, they had their usual meeting, and indecisions and unending arguments were the order of the meeting, some agreed it was better they called the Emir to order while others thought it was better they get rid of him, as he got worse by the day.

" Arzika is a demon, a demon has become the emir, if we don't get rid of him, we shall all regret it, death is the only solution," said the Commerce Chief

" Let's confront the old priests, I am repeating thin, let's hide our pride, he might have a solution" the Transportation Chief suggested.

" The same person that believes that a stranger would take Nasara out of hardship and we all know that those are the words of a mad man" the Commerce Chief retorted

" Should we sit and watch Arzika's insanity?" another Chief blurted

" Nasara is going backward, he has taken over all the economic activities, outsiders have stopped trading with Nasara due to high migration fees, and Arzika needs to die" the Commerce Chief lamented.

" You are talking about Death like it was easy, why don't you send one of your sons to Arzika? Do you think that person sitting on the throne is still human?, we should visit the old priest" the transportation Chief insisted

The argument lasted for a while until it was interrupted by the loud sound of the horn

"A royal blood has returned, that's a signal" a Chief announced

" I am certain it is Tunau, Arzika's stepbrother" another Chief added

" Is he done with his training already?" the Commerce Chief rhetorically asked

" Doing nothing does not bring the hare to the market. when we get to the place, we shall find out, at least, it is a sign of relief, Prince Tunau has never been scared of Arzika, we have to get Tunau on our side and forage a lasting solution to Arzika's tyranny"

Tunau was welcomed accordingly with mild celebration, he was done with his combat training in the foreign lands, he already heard the stories and he was prepared to bring Arzika back to sanity, Tunau had missed his mother, the Queen Uwani, Tunau was the only son of the second wife to the late Emir, he had three sisters who were married to noblemen from different emirates, the Queen had always been lonely and had waited for her son to return. She embraced him, and they chatted for a while, she didn't fail to tell him how evil his stepbrother had become.

" I will see him at once"Tunau squeaked

" Son you need to use your head more than your strength, he is evil"

Tunau sighed as he turned to leave

" I told the maids to prepare the meal, just exchange pleasantries and return, it has been a long journey" the Queen spoke loudly but Tunau walked like a hunter going to get the animal he just shot.

Arzika ordered his favorite dish for dinner, he usually dismissed his guards once he started eating, his favorite meal was some loads of freshly hunted bush meat roasted to the core and some wine. he was having the fourth bite of his meat when Tunau sought his attention, " oh I thought he was waiting for me to give him a princely welcome ceremony" Arzika said sarcastically, Tunau honoured Arzika and the brothers who rarely talked to each other began some conversation.

" You really look good, " Tunau said as he walked towards Arzika

" You are all grown too, I am proud of you. It is a good step you have taken, at least you will share your skills with the lazy and clueless soldiers I have around me"

" I am not here to serve you" Tunau wore a dark look

" Then why have you come?" Arzika was expressionless

" To tell you that you won't live forever!" Tunau's voice took another tone" You should change your ways so that your story would become good folklore for the future citizens of Nasara"

"Really?" Arzika chuckled "Join me, the bushmeat is tasty, I guess you must have missed homely meals"

" I am here to dine, just try and sink in my words. if you are hurt, deal with it less radically, you are being too ruthless" Tunau's hands were on his sword

" For how long have you returned that you have heard so much about me, or have I become so popular ?" Arzika glazed

" This is not you, we are not too close but I can take an oath that you would never hurt a fly, what has happened to you?'Tunau was brooding

" Am I hurt? " Arzika looked at himself, he scratched his arms with his fingers "See, see, I have no bruises, I am not hurt little brother, I am only reporting my duties as the most powerful citizen in Nasara"

" Arzika! I have heard a lot, you are misusing your power!" Tunau was pained

Arzika became wild-eyed, his face was wrinkled with rage, he dropped his meat and pointed at Tunau "Next time you call me by my name, I will forget that the same man put our mothers in the family way, I will not only cut off your tongue, but I will also slice the tongues of whoever will survive you! Now get out!"

"I am not scared of you, you know I have never been. our mother stopped us from relating with you, she believed your mother was evil and she must have transferred some remains of it to you, but for a long, you have proved us wrong, I can't tell for now" with much seriousness " you were just a leopard trying to hide your spots, you only got to this position because I allowed you, don't be too excited, you might leave it soon, peace!" Tunau concluded and he use the very strong wooden door.

Arzika's temperature was high, and he was filled with fury., the bushmeat turned bitter, and he threw them away angrily "No you are not this weak, Arzika" he spoke to himself "This rat thinks he is now a horse, it is time your end begins!"

Tunau returned to his mother's chambers, she waited impatiently, she was delighted to see him again,

" I assume it went well," she asked as she served his meal on the wooden table

" Yes mama, it did" Tunau, slightly undressed, and simultaneously sipped some wine

" You can spend the night here, your chamber is being arranged"

" I heard he kept many innocent citizens in the dungeon"

" Hmm, son, eat your meal"

" I heard so many awful things he has been doing, I could not just wait anymore" Tunau dropped his sword, sipped more wine, and watched the air, he kept sipping till the night faded.

Arzika couldn't sleep well, he was furious and he kept having his usual nightmares, he knew that he would wake up on the wrong side of his bed if he eventually slept. The next day was an orgy, he ordered a mass killing of the prisoners who hasn't paid their taxes, and they were all hanged to death in the earliest hours of the dawn, Arzika ordered the horn blowers to blow the horns, every sound of the horn has its different meanings.

" When they gather at the palace, tell them to come for the identification of their loved ones"Arzika stated

Nasara citizens were amazed at the sound of the horn

" Is there going to be a combat competition" Some of the citizens had the thoughts going through their minds as they walked to the palace

" Maybe he released some prisoners" others also thought.

But their thoughts were far from it, they saw the orgy and many passed out immediately, the chiefs broke down while Tunau had run amok, he confronted the Arzika, and though some guards tried to prevent him, he defeated and even killed some, Tunau directed his sword at Arzika, the sharp edge of the sword had a zero inch with Arzika's chin, but Arzika remained comfortable on his throne.

" You are not a human being, just kill everybody already and we shall see who you will rule! Are you not ashamed of yourself? You just killed innocent citizens!"Tunau said with all his strength, his heartbeats were so fast

" Hmm" Arzika placed his fingers on the sword and pointed at him" This is a good sword, very sharp, now take it off my face

" No!" Tunau glared

" Do it if you can"

Tunau targeted Arzika 's throat with the sword, he drew the sword but in a blink, Tunau found himself on the floor with only a bare punch from Arzika stood up to pick up the fallen sword "It is a nice sword. It should be kept as a sample for the clueless blacksmith" he said, he walked slowly to Tunau who was struggling to breathe. Arzika directed the sword toward Tunau's neck.