Harvi

Harvi's p.o.v-

Burning houses, bloody men and women lying lifelessly on the ground were the only things witnessed by my eyes .

My body was standing still on the bloody ground which was full of life and greenery just a day ago. My dark unruly hair was sweaty and my breathing was shallow. The first in Command, who people always look up to with admiration and trust is now standing totally helpless. Seeing my people crying and begging for our lives.

As soon as the Second Prince beheaded the head of Kloavia Tribe, Jastav. We all lose then and there.

"Seize that bloody girl" Someone shouted from the other side of the now bloody, barren ground.

The second, the man touched my upper arm. I swung my blade in his direction. The blade directly went from his steely caged armor to his left arm. I was aiming to cut his heart in two pieces.

He screamed in pain.

"Eithes." The other man screamed the bloodied man's name who was crawling on the ground.

The other man swung his sword at my face and I was ready to lose my head rather proudly but that outcome never came. His sword made a loud clunk sound when it hit the spear. That raging man was shocked and so was I.

My eyes moved to the direction where the Second Prince was himself standing a few hundred meters away.

The fiery Prince rode towards us. I was always an observant and first in Command of Kloavia Tribe. I knew better than to move an inch. He was called a 'Fiery Prince' for a reason. He was 14 when he commanded his first ever army. Now he has his own personal army of 800,000 who was called 'Shield' army.

"Noble Prince." The other man and the now armless man who was crying out like a pig just a moment ago was on their knees. I was surprised and shocked to see their reaction but I hid it.

"Rise." His voice was emotionless and cold just like his eyes. He didn't even glance at my direction.

Both men stand at once.

"Call for the Imperial Surgeon and have the Second Commander examine his arm carefully. First Commander Ethen, you will look for all the losses and crops and lands and will inform me afterwards" His voice held the authority with arrogance. Both men immediately kneeled and left from there.

The Second Prince turned and faced me. If not for my straight posture and bravery, I would be the one crawling on the ground.

"State your name." The Second Prince commanded. He was more than six feet tall. His skin was pale, his hair was white as sea foam, his eyes were steely gray.

"I shall not ask for a second time. " He clenched his jaw. He was known for his quick temper. The Second Prince was infamous and widely known even in those tribes who have nothing to do with monarchs. He was known for his short temper and he was always out for blood especially those who don't believe in Arkadians specially tribal people.

"Harvi." I matched his intimidating gaze. Looking into the prince's eyes was the direct invitation of death.

I felt all the rush stopped. His army went on their knees. He narrowed his eyes as if commanding me to lower my gaze but I wasn't the one to obey. I have nothing to fear. He could be the prince but he wasn't my prince.

Second Prince smiled evilly.

"You really have some bravery," He smiled again.

"Bend the knee" He spoke in full authority.

I didn't move a muscle.

"Not used to the orders huh? Take them out here" My eyes widened slightly when I saw my eighteen clan members out of which six were women and the twelve were teenagers who were getting trained by me.

All stood tall and proudly just like me. They were all ready to lose their heads for each other. I clenched my jaw and without thinking for a moment.

"I yield." I said not for the sake of my life. But for my clan members who were still alive. I had a responsibility to keep them safe and hopefully take them out of this boar's clutch as soon as possible.

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Kloavian Island was once a very peaceful island with a limited population of 2,000 men and women who were happy and contented in thier lives.

But our lives turned upside down when suddenly the Second Prince announced the seize on kloavian Island.

The Kloavia Tribe may be lesser in number but respect, bravery and honesty runs in our homeland and people.

Every man, woman and child were given equal opportunity, respect and freedom.

When I lost my parents at the tender age of 4. I was immediately adopted by our Head of Clan Jastav, who gave me freedom of living. I chose to become a soldier and a hunter. I raised my own army which was small in number but they have the same courage and bravery as me.

I became the first in command of Jastav. There's a myth that the tribe's people were savages and barbaric but those were nothing but bland lies. We were considered uneducated, inhumane, but in reality we educate our people, we learn to fight, we learn to build homes, we learn to sew clothes, we learn to cook food and we learn to write and read.

The Arkadians might think we have no clue about them but they couldn't be more wrong. We may live far off their countries and lands but we know how they work. The things which were valuable to them were money and power. They were considered as educated, fierce and unbreakable. The only reason they attacked our Island was because they wanted us to hand over our island and people to them. They wanted our tribe's men to enroll in their army and our women and children as their servants and maids.

The day our tribe got attacked was the day I killed somebody with my own bare hands. The moment Eithes touched my arm he himself asked for his death.

The seventh day in the dark cell was not at all compatible with my people who lost their lives. I would rather die here than beg for any food or water.

They call him The Barbaric Prince. Second Prince Zades was indeed heartless and ruthless in a barbaric way. He doesn't even spare children to unleash his wrath upon. He brutally murders with both of his hands.

The dark cell door opened with a loud thud.

"Stand Noble Prince will see you in his chamber" I didn't respond, still I stood by myself without any help. My limbs were burning and my stomach was aching due to hunger and thirst.

I knew my way very well. It was the place where I grew up. It was the place where I saw families grew stronger. It was the place where many children were given birth and it was the place where Jastav was killed by Zades.

It was the big hut of Jastav. The muddy home was not made with shiny stones or anything enormous but it was a home for its people. The servant silently knocked twice before leaving me at the door.

My breathing hitched when I saw the prince was casually sitting on the wooden chair which once belonged to Jastav, who wasn't only my tribe head but also my father.

I knew the prince intentionally called me here because his table was full of different delicacies and drinks which I saw for the very first time in my life. The Kloavian Tribe always ate fish and sometimes meat with our homemade ale and wild berries.

Prince Zades slowly eats apple.

"Pour me wine" He ordered. I stood frozen in my place. I want nothing more than to behead him with a knife which was laying on a plate.

A cruel smirk made his way on his lips when he saw me gulp while eyeing the delicious food. My stomach growled loudly. Still I poured him wine and handed him nonetheless.

I was stinking badly. I haven't had a bath in seven days. When I handed the prince his glass of wine, our hands contrasted. My hands were dirty and had lots of small cuts while his were neat and clean and glowing. I could see how his skin was pale as if snow had touched his hand and mine was light brown.

"Kneel" he said out of nowhere.

I matched his gaze. If only he wasn't holding my people in captivity I would have cut his neck in two pieces with the rim of the silver goblet which he was holding on too tightly.

The maid servants who were standing nearby dropped to their knees with their heads touching the ground. Silent sobs can be heard even from a distance.

Prince Zades threw the glass and sent it flying across the room.

"Leave." His voice boomed. Without a minute delay all of them left but one maid accidentally bumped into the table corner and collided with me harshly which made me lose my balance and I hit my head on the side wall. Due to hunger and thirst I suddenly collapsed on the ground.

The last thing I saw was the woman's head flying in the air before losing my senses.

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