Chapter 4

Nikolai

We went back to the Council Room after that.

Everyone were back to their places when we entered so we simply walked down the aisle and took our thrones.

"Kingdom Prajini, you may begin," Elder Orlando said.

King Ciro got up from his throne. "Prajini is a peaceful Kingdom, we do not partake in attacking other Kingdoms," he shot a glare towards King Xillian.

"The internal peace of my Kingdom in incomparable. Six months ago, we set up numerous Redressal Courts throughout the kingdom that maintain peace throughout the kingdom. Through the Redressal Court, the justice is quick, just like it should be. Grievances are settled in under forty eight hours of the complaint registered. Punishments are issued according to the law. If in case anyone is not satisfied, they may forward the complaint to my court and I review the decision of the Redressal Court and make changes if necessary."

This is actually not a bad idea at all. This way the pressure on the Royal Court is lessened and people won't have to wait weeks to seek justice.

"What if one of the judges is handing out unjust punishments?" Elder Orlando asked.

"I check into the matter if I observe that a lot of people are forwarding their case to the Royal Court after it has been through a particular Redressal Court. I change the judge if necessary."

"You can set up a committee at the palace that reviews the sentences doled out by the judges at all times. They can notify you immediately if a wrong judgement is passed." I  suggested. That way, no one will have to suffer. Not everyone forwards their case to the Royal Court.

"Thank you, King Nikolai. I shall take the suggestion into consideration." He nodded.

I nod back.

"The external peace of my Kingdom, however, is another matter. King Xillian has been sending people to attack and loot my country." He shot King Xillian a look.

"King Xillian?" Elder Orlando prompted him for an explanation.

"King Ciro owes me three million dollars. He had taken a loan from me and is unable to repay it. I had set up a funding in my Kingdom for everyone who to wished to give Prajini a loan and earn a profit out of it after a year's time. One year was finished three months ago and he has yet to pay me and my people back. The Kingdoms is restless and angry. The attacks are solely made by personal individuals and not by my country." A smirk formed on Xillian's face.

I knew he was lying but there was no calling out his bluff. There is no way for us to prove otherwise.

Vladimir had told me about King Xillian's debt trap policy. He gives out large amounts of loans to those in need but gives them a ridiculously short amount of time to repay the large sum. This makes the receiver of the loan indebted to him. And then he asks for the atrocious ways of repayment.

"I have told you that I need an extension of time." King Ciro thundered. "And you should learn how to control your people. You might just ask for a war you can't win."

It was no secret that the Prajini army was one of the best armies out there.

"Is that a threat?" King Xillian's eyes darkened.

"Depends on if you can control your people or not." King Ciro hissed.

"You are in no position to make demands." King Xillian shot out of his seat.

"Everyone will remain seated." Elder Orlando commanded. "The first person to attack someone else is directly issuing a threat of war to all the Kings present here and the great Enforcer Army. I'm sure you don't want to fight a war against six armies, King Xillian."

He hissed in anger.

Yes. Fucking asshole. Sit your ass down.

"Take your seat, King Xillian." Elder Orlnado ordered. I smirked as he sat his ass back on the throne.

"We will discuss business tomorrow night." He hissed at King Ciro.

"Bring me a slave." He snarled. "No. Bring me two."

A low growl escaped my throat.

King Xillian was infamous for this.

I couldn't stop him because it wouldn't be my slaves he would use. He brings an entire entourage of them from his own kingdom.

Two slaves walked in, holding a chest. Which probably held all the equipments. And then behind them, two terrified young females entered.

I felt a burning in my chest and then realised it was Ava.

I saw Vladimir take Sofiya out of the room. She could be excused because she wasn't the Queen and was pregnant.

Ava will have to stay put for this. It isn't break time so her excusing herself will be considered an insult.

'Don't cry.' I told Ava. It was an order mixed with a plea.

It will be considered a weakness. She will be a target of attack if people think that she is weak.

Xillian grabbed a female by her hair and threw her on the floor. Then he opened the chest and took out a whip.

I felt Ava tremble with anger.

'You will stay still, Avalyn.' I said through the mind- link. 'No emotions and no magic at all. And absolutely no healing the girl.'

And then he began whipping the girl. Her cries and screams were loud in the room. Blood sprayed on Xillian's body and more blood started pooling on the floor as the more whips licked her body and life started draining out of her.

'Ava, please.' I pleaded. 'I need you to maintain your composure.' Her heartbeat and breath was accelerating with an alarming speed.

'I c-can't.' A whimper escaped her.

A gut-wrecking scream escaped the female when he lashed her particularly harshly. Her sobs and screams increased and the smell of blood was pungent in the air.

And then her screams ceased.

She was dead.

Thank goddess.

Xillian dropped his pants and grabbed the other female and shoved his dick inside her and then began fucking her.

Elder Orlando watched on as Xillian did what he did, without flinching. It wasn't a news for me. I know from personal experience that these old shits were sadistic assholes.

I heard a loud moan and saw Queen Zakyra holding a slave's face to her pussy, forcing her to lick her out. She was actually turned on by this act.

And her eyes turned to me invitingly.

I almost gagged.

A sharp stabbing anger shot through my chest which was Ava's jealousy. I guess she saw that too.

I would rather look at Xillian than Zakyra.

And that's what I did. I watched Xillian defile the young female as she cried, sobbed and screamed.

'Just a little bit, Ava.' I tried to soothe her but her link was shut and her eyes were angry. But her anger was bled through even though she had closed off our connection.

After he was done, he threw her away before he pulled his pants up.

"There is peace in my Kingdom, internally and externally. Nothing has changed since last year." He smirked. "Thank you for watching my show." And with that, he shot a last glare to King Ciro before he walked out.

Elder Orlando stood up. "Thank you all for attending today's meeting. We have a little amusement show organised at eight pm tomorrow, right before the second night of the summit. I will see you all then. Have a good day." And then he left.

With that, Ava shot out of her seat and we both walked out of the council room.

I know she is absolutely furious. I was too. Because I knew that was wrong. And I couldn't do anything about it. And because Ava had to tolerate this nonsense.

We were silently making our way back to our living quarters when Rhazien called me. "Nikolai."

I turned around. "What?"

"Javier is here. The Council Room. Now." He told me, his eyes anxious.

Gritting my teeth, I nodded. "Go with her." I motioned to Ava who hadn't stopped along with me.