Chapter 6:

Hot news in Zenaad

The broken bond


Diane's arrival made the dinner table merrier. Arna sat there observing everyone with a smile and laughter which made her heart fill with warmth. It is not easy to see every one mind at ease with Diane working undercover at a bar where nobles tends to visit. They are always aware that her life can always be in danger if the noble who visits the bar discovers her identity.  Her alluring personality and her red hair seemed so rare which makes the nobles to be attracted to her even more and made her the perfect double agent for the rebels. 

Luna , the mother figure among the Siblings her, warm exterior and her comforting smile. She always keeps her siblings in line and made sure they are filled with delicious food. She is always there whenever her siblings needed a shoulder to cry on. But they don't dare to make her mad or push her to the edge and let's say it does end well for the party on the other side. Alex is the muscle and great leadership skills. He tend to guide the rebels to battle and raid the nobles houses for supply. His quick thinking always comes in handy when they are in a crucial state during battle or during raiding

Omar is the brains and always comes up with a strategy to raid after getting information from Diane. His spirit Cato gives him a hand and finalized the plan before giving it to . Omar calm and serious tone  comes in handy to diffuse any conflict arising among family or among the rebel group.  Well there is Miguel the youngest. Noting or none would harm Alex. Whoever messed with Alex would have to answer to his elder brothers and sisters. 

Nano's children plays important role among the rebels and they always makes him proud of how far they have come. Arna looked at her father proud smile, she saw him looking at each and everyone sat at the dinner table. Suddenly his smile dropped and turned serious. He stood up to wanting to informe everyone at the dinner table. 

"Alright everyone, we need to talk after the meal. The resistant leaders will arrive here in an hour," Nano informed said in a serious tone. Everyone knew it won't be good. 

After dinner, they all sat around the table along with resistance leaders who arrived later at night when the moon was visible at the sky to discuss the matter at hand. Everyone at the table knew that Nano called for a meeting only when stakes are high. 

"Diane, what news do you bring us. "

"The rumor is that the crown prince will be replaced by the end of monsoon," she said. "Why though, it seems fishy. Why suddenly the rumors are spreading. Moreover, the crown prince seems more capable than the king or the second prince," Miguel asked curiously.

 "Miguel, the crown prince is capable than both of them but he discriminates his own people, He turns a blind eye to tax raise. He seems to be hostile towards Nihon which may lead to battle.   Although Zenaad is blessed with spirits and natural resources but the country is still poor. Corruption among the nobles  are increasing and people are starving. He only cares for people at the high society.If he was a good leader he would have done something right? "Omar told him. 

"Omar is right, It is also a known fact told that the crown prince is not bonded with a spirit. The people of Zenaad are superstitious. They believe that a person who is not bonded may be easy to be controlled  by their greed. That may be another reason. The crown prince may lose his throne to his brother. "Alex informed. 

"The second prince is turning 15 so for more reasons, the crown prince can become a regular prince," Luna added. "

The crown prince has also found a way to control element user, By using a tamed gloom, "Nano informed everyone. Everyone's face turns dreadful "A tame gloom's power is unimaginable. If they tried to control and manipulate it," Yerad the resistant leader from the south told panickly. "A user needs to use their gift freely no matter how powerful they may be. If they tried to keep the element users in control the user may die from too much mana stored in them. "Lexdon said. 

"We need to act quickly before the blue blooded brat does something irrational," Bermi the resistance leader of the north argues. " Why element users are dangerous, We are gathered here together to free the citizen from the noble not to free element users. If you're still pressed about element users then I will take my leave," Eimto Resistance leader of the west argues back. Rosalina the resistance leader of the east remained silents. 

The tension on the table increased as someone slammed the table.