THE HEIR

 Once upon a time, in a kingdom ruled by King Fabian and Queen Tifan, there lived their two children: Princess Helliana and Prince Vincentius. Helliana was kind-hearted, while Vincentius was known for his arrogance.

Princess Helliana wasn't really King Fabian and Queen Tifan's own daughter. She was born to a worker who sadly died while having her. Since there was no one else to look after the little girl, King Fabian and Queen Tifan decided to raise her as their own child.

This truth about Helliana's parentage was kept secret from her. Only a few people in the village knew about it.

King Fabian had a past love named Bishara, a woman of great beauty, who bore him his first son, Asili. However, their love faced challenges as King Fabian's late father had a longstanding conflict with the king of the neighboring village. This conflict led to the rejection of Bishara by King Fabian's father, causing her to leave the kingdom.

Despite the separation, Bishara raised Asili with love and care, shielding him from the complexities of his royal lineage. Asili grew up unaware of his true heritage, living a simple life in the neighboring village.

Queen Tifan remained unaware of King Fabian's past relationship and the existence of his son, Asili, as King Fabian kept this information hidden from her. Likewise, King Fabian himself believed that Asili and Bishara had perished in a fire orchestrated by his late father's men. 

Asili and Bishara, however, managed to survive the attack and lived in seclusion, away from the kingdom's prying eyes. Their existence remained a secret, known only to themselves and a few trusted allies.

After King Fabian's father passed away, Bishara and Asili cautiously emerged from their secluded hiding place, hoping to reunite with King Fabian. However, to their dismay, they discovered that King Fabian had already married Queen Tifan and started a new family.

Feeling hurt and rejected, Bishara made the difficult decision to distance herself and Asili from the royal family and the drama that surrounded them. She chose to return to her village, determined to raise her son away from the complications of royal life.

In the tranquil surroundings of their village, Bishara devoted herself to Asili's upbringing, shielding him from the knowledge of his royal heritage. She worked hard to provide for him and ensure that he had a happy and fulfilling childhood, free from the burden of his father's legacy.

Despite the longing for her son to know his father and his royal roots, Bishara prioritized Asili's well-being above all else. She remained steadfast in her decision to keep him away from the complexities and conflicts of the royal family, believing that he deserved a life of peace and simplicity.

Meanwhile, the arrogant Prince Vincentius harbored the delusion that he was the rightful heir to his father's throne. He eagerly awaited his father's demise, secretly wishing for King Fabian's death so that he could ascend to power and rule the kingdom with unchecked authority.Filled with envy and ambition, Vincentius plotted and schemed in the shadows, concocting plans to hasten his father's demise and seize the throne for himself. His heart burned with fury and resentment, blinded by his thirst for power and control.

Prince Vincentius pretended to be loyal in front of everyone, but deep down, he was planning something dangerous that could ruin the kingdom's peace. King Fabian didn't suspect his son's evil plans. He was busy being a good king and didn't realize the danger lurking in his own family.Princess Helliana went to a village nearby for a wedding. Her friend invited her to the ceremony, and she was excited to attend. During the wedding, she noticed a talented singer and drummer named Asili. His voice was so beautiful, it caught her attention.

After the wedding, Helliana approached Asili to introduce herself. She told him that she admired his singing and wanted to be his friend. She explained that she had a strong desire to learn singing and hoped that Asili could teach her.

Asili was pleasantly surprised and happy that someone appreciated his talent. He gladly accepted Helliana's request to teach her how to sing. They exchanged pleasantries and formally introduced themselves to each other.

Helliana expressed her eagerness to learn, and Asili promised to guide her patiently. He explained that singing requires practice and dedication but assured her that he would help her every step of the way.

They spent time together, with Asili teaching Helliana the basics of singing. He showed her how to control her voice, breathe properly, and understand different musical notes. Helliana listened attentively and practiced diligently, eager to improve her singing skills.

Asili encouraged Helliana and praised her progress as she learned. They developed a strong bond as teacher and student, enjoying each other's company and sharing their love for music.

Helliana was grateful to have met Asili and to have found a mentor who believed in her. She looked forward to continuing her singing lessons and exploring her passion for music with her new friend by her side.

After spending countless days learning and practicing together, Princess Helliana and Asili found themselves drawn to each other in a way that went beyond friendship. As they shared their passion for music, their bond grew stronger, and soon, romantic feelings began to blossom.

Asili, however, was hesitant to express his love for Helliana. He knew they came from different worlds, with him being a humble musician and she a princess. He feared that their social differences would drive them apart and didn't want to risk losing her friendship.

Helliana, on the other hand, was fearless in matters of the heart. Unable to contain her feelings any longer, she decided to take matters into her own hands and express her love for Asili. With courage in her heart, she poured out her feelings to him, hoping he would feel the same.

To Asili's surprise and delight, Helliana confessed her love for him. Filled by emotion, he struggled to find the words to respond. He wanted to tell her that he felt the same way, but the fear of rejection held him back.

Before Asili could gather his thoughts, Helliana gently placed her finger on his lips, silencing his doubts. With tears of joy in her eyes, she wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug, conveying her love without the need for words.

In that moment, all their worries and fears melted away as they hugged each other, their hearts beating as one. Despite the differences in their social status, their love knew no bounds, and they were determined to overcome any obstacles together.

They continued to spend time together in Asili's studio, sharing their love for music and each other. One day, Helliana expressed her desire to meet Asili's family. Asili hesitated for a moment before revealing that he only had his mother, as his father had passed away before he was born.

Moved by Asili's loss, Helliana offered her comfort and support. Determined to meet Asili's mother, she insisted on accompanying him to his home. As they arrived, Helliana introduced herself as Princess Helliana, the daughter of King Fabian from the neighboring kingdom.

Upon hearing Helliana's introduction, Asili's mother was taken back(her past) and filled with sad memories of the past. Without a word, she asked Helliana to leave and drove her away from her house, leaving Asili stunned and confused.

Asili confronted his mother, demanding to know why she had treated Helliana, the love of his life, with such disdain. In tears, he professed his love for Helliana and expressed his desire to marry her.

Without giving any good reason, Asili's mother insisted that whatever relationship he had with Helliana needed to end. She thought they were step-siblings and didn't want them to be together.

However, his mother's response was unexpected and heartbreaking. She firmly stated that Asili could never marry Helliana,Asili hurried to find Princess Helliana, hoping to apologize to her, but she refused to listen. Along with her helpers, she left without giving him a chance to explain.

When Helliana reached home, she couldn't hold back her tears. Her face was swollen with sadness, and her mother noticed. She asked what was wrong, but Helliana couldn't find the courage to tell her. She kept her feelings bottled up inside for days, while Asili, unable to hear from her, grew increasingly worried and restless.

Unable to bear the distance any longer, Asili returned home to confront his mother about Helliana's sudden rejection. He couldn't understand why someone as kind and accepting as Helliana would be treated this way by his mom.

His mother explained that she had no personal issues with Helliana but was concerned about her village and family lineage. She warned Asili to stay away from her, fearing that their relationship could lead to abomination.

But Asili couldn't bear the thought of staying away from the woman he loved. He pleaded with his mother, expressing his deep feelings for Helliana and his inability to stay apart from her.

In a desperate attempt to make Asili see reason, his mother issued an ultimatum: he must choose between her and Helliana. If he chose Helliana, his mother threatened to take her own life.

Asili was torn between his love for Helliana and his loyalty to his mother. He hugged his mother tightly, begging her not to speak of such drastic measures.

Asili continued his life as a singer and drummer, spending most of his time in his studio composing new songs. Despite his dedication to his music, he couldn't stop missing Princess Helliana.

One day, to his surprise and delight, Helliana decided to visit him in his studio. Asili's heart leaped with joy at the sight of her, but he couldn't forget his mother's warning and reluctantly told her to leave. He couldn't risk losing his mother, who had been his rock for so many years, over a new relationship.

Confused and hurt by Asili's sudden dismissal, Helliana couldn't understand why he was pushing her away. She pleaded with him, asking what crime she had committed and what she had done to deserve such treatment from him and his mother. Tears streamed down her face as she poured out her heart to him.

Unable to bear seeing her in distress, Asili wiped away her tears and pulled her into a comforting embrace. He confessed his love for her but explained that his mother had strong feelings against people from Helliana's village, though he didn't know why.

Helliana refused to let their love be torn apart by his mother's prejudices. She urged Asili to fight for their love if he truly cared for her as he claimed. Determined to overcome any obstacles in their path, Helliana vowed to stand by Asili's side and fight for their love together.

They began spending time together again, with Helliana frequently visiting Asili's studio without her usual helpers. Their meetings often stretched late into the night, causing Asili to close his studio late as well, which made his mother suspicious.

Prince Vincentius, noticing his sister's frequent late outings, grew concerned and decided to confront her about her whereabouts. Helliana, feeling scared, l!ed and said she was visiting her girl friend. However, Prince Vincentius remained unconvinced and decided to take matters into his own hands.

The next day, he instructed a spy to secretly follow Helliana and report back on her activities. For a week, the spy monitored the princess's movements and then returned to Prince Vincentius with disturbing news: Helliana was dating a commoner from the neighboring village.

Filled with rage and indignation, Prince Vincentius stormed to Asili's studio to confront him. He warned Asili to stay away from his sister, accusing him of being an opportunist seeking to take advantage of her status. In a fit of anger, Prince Vincentius destroyed Asili's musical instruments and ordered his guards to beat him mercilessly before leaving him bruised and injured.

As Asili made his way home, he felt awful from the hurt Prince Vincentius and his guards had caused him. When he got home, his mom, Bishara, rushed over to see what happened.

Bishara was shocked by Asili's bruises and cuts. She asked him what had happened, worried about her son's condition.

Asili didn't want his mom to know he still have connection with Princess Helliana, so he made up a story about trying to stop a fight between two villagers and ended up getting hurt in the process.

Bishara scolded him for getting involved in fights and reminded him of her warnings to stay out of trouble. She then helped him with first aid, cleaning his wounds and applying hot water to ease the pain.

Asili felt grateful for his mom's care and support. He knew he could always count on her, no matter what challenges he faced. With her by his side, he felt safe and loved as he drifted off to sleep.

Asili stayed home for days to recover from his injuries. Princess Helliana kept visiting, but she always found his studio closed. She was afraid to go to his house after her last encounter with Bishara, not wanting to face humiliation again.

Not seeing Asili regularly, Princess Helliana started coming home earlier and avoided staying out late. Prince Vincentius assumed Asili had learned his lesson and ended his relationship with Helliana.

After almost a month, Asili felt ready to go back to his studio. When he arrived, he found everything in disarray. His musical instruments lay broken on the floor, and he felt a pang of sadness because he had saved up a lot from performing at various parties to buy them.

Asili started cleaning up, trying to salvage what he could and dispose of the irreparable ones. While he was cleaning, Princess Helliana walked in. She saw the mess and asked Asili what had happened.

Ignoring her at first, Asili continued cleaning. Frustrated, Princess Helliana called out to him again, asking why his studio was in such a state and why his instruments were destroyed.

This time, Asili responded, telling her to ask her brother. He then lifted his shirt to reveal the bruises from his brother's attack and explained that Prince Vincentius had not only injured him but also destroyed his studio.

Asili told Helliana that her brother had forced him to leave her, and he didn't want any more trouble. He expressed that he had been living a peaceful life before she came into his life and that he wasn't interested in their relationship anymore. He asked her to leave and let him be.

Princess Helliana returned home determined to confront her brother, Prince Vincentius, about his actions. However, she was informed that he had left for some royal duties representing their father, King Fabian, who couldn't attend in person. Helliana decided to wait until his return to address the issue.

The next day, she visited Asili's studio again, hoping to talk to him. But Asili, still adamant about ending their relationship, asked her to leave. Despite his request, Helliana refused to go. She remained in the studio, ignoring Asili's attempts to ignore her.

When it was closing time, Asili asked Helliana once more to leave so he could lock up. But she refused, insisting on staying. Frustrated, Asili went inside and reiterated that their relationship was over. He mentioned that his mother didn't want Helliana around, and her brother, Prince Vincentius, didn't want them together either.

Helliana, feeling hurt and betrayed, stood up and locked the shop door from the inside. Asili pleaded with her to open it, but she refused, stating that they needed to settle things first. Both of them remained inside the locked studio, unwilling to leave until they resolved their issues.

Helliana told Asili, "You are the first man I have ever fallen in love with. It hurts me so much that I fell in love with someone who can't fight for our love."

Asili replied, "I love you too, but I don't have the strength to keep fighting. Let's just pretend this is all a bad dream and forget that we ever met. It's getting late, and your family will be looking for you. I don't want your brother to destroy what's left of my studio."

Princess Helliana responded, "My brother is away, and he won't be back anytime soon. As for your studio, I'll make sure you have everything you need by tomorrow."

But Asili insisted, "I don't need anything from you. Please leave so I can leave too."

Helliana walked closer to Asili, asking if he truly didn't want her. Asili, speaking softly, confirmed that he didn't, despite his deep love for her, because he thought it was best for both of them.

Feeling devastated, Helliana began to cry, expressing her hatred towards Asili and herself for loving someone she saw as weak. She then picked up a sharp object from the studio, saying she'd rather d!e than be without him.

Quickly, Asili stopped her, taking the sharp object away and throwing it aside. He asked her if she had lost her mind for thinking such thoughts.

With tears in her eyes, Helliana admitted that she cr@zy but clarified that it was because she loved Asili so much. She confessed her profound love for him.

Moved by her words, Asili wiped away her tears and hugged her. 

"I love you too, Helliana," Asili said, hugging her tightly. "But our families don't want us to be together." He held her close, feeling torn between his love for her and the disapproval from their families. 

Helliana stopped hugging Asili and said, "If you truly love me, then make love to me."

Asili replied, "You're a princess, and I can't do this. Yes, I love you, but I can't go against my principles."

Ignoring his words, Helliana covered his mouth with her hand and started kissing him. Asili pulled away and firmly said no, but Helliana began to undress herself. Asili closed his eyes and covered them with his palms, asking her to dress. However, Helliana refused and moved closer to him.

She removed Asili's hands from his face and placed them on her br****ts. Then, she held his face and asked him to open his eyes, wanting him to see her desire and longing for him.

Asili resisted opening his eyes, but Helliana persisted and began unbuttoning his shirt. Finally, Asili relented and opened his eyes, but he immediately removed his hands from her br*****ts, pleading with her to stop. He urged her to reconsider, saying they shouldn't do this. However, Helliana ignored his plea and continued undressing him. She unbuttoned his shirt and threw it aside. She pulled off his trouser and short, tossing them away as well.

Helliana kissed him passionately and caressed his body, breaking down Asili's resistance. Unable to resist any longer and wanting to make her happy, Asili finally gave in. They surrendered to their desires and ended up making love, their bodies entwined in the intimacy of the moment. Exhausted from their passionate encounter, they fell asleep together in the studio, wrapped in each other's arms.

When they woke up the next day, they realized it was morning, and both of their families were worried about them. Asili told Helliana to return home while he headed back home himself.

As Asili's mom saw him, she asked where he had been and why he didn't return home. Asili lied, saying he was tired after practicing and ended up falling asleep in the studio. His mom warned him not to do that again and insisted that he always return home because she was worried about him.

Meanwhile, back at the palace, King Fabian and the queen questioned Helliana about where she had been. She lied, saying she had gone to a party and couldn't find a way to return home. They sternly warned her never to sleep outside again because princesses don't sleep out until they are married.

Helliana promised never to sleep outside again, which relieved her father. He was glad to hear her promise and hoped she would keep it in the future.

After a month, Helliana's mother, the queen, noticed that Helliana was throwing up frequently. Concerned, she asked Helliana what was wrong, and Helliana claimed she had malaria. Worried about her daughter's health, the queen called for the palace midwife to examine her. However, to everyone's shock, the midwife discovered that Helliana is pregnant.

Being pregnant before marriage was forbidden for royals, so the queen told King Fabian about the situation. When Prince Vincentius learned about it, he confronted Helliana. Angry and demanding answers, he asked who was responsible for her pregnancy, but Helliana remained silent. Frustrated, Vincentius stormed out of the palace to find Asili.

Vincentius found Asili and violently confronted him about Helliana's pregnancy. Blaming Asili for the situation, Vincentius beat him severely.

Vincentius forcefully took Asili from his village to the palace. News of Asili's impending fate reached his mother's ears, and without a moment's hesitation, she sprinted towards the palace, driven by sheer panic and determination to save her son from being burnt alive.Vincentius pushed Asili toward his father's feet, saying, "This is the u$ele$$ boy who got my sister pregnant, Father. He must be burnt alive." Asili touched the king's feet and both felt a strange connection, but they didn't think about it too much.

King Fabian asked Asili for his name and if he's responsible for Princess Helliana's pregnancy. Asili said, "My name is Asili, and I'm responsible. I love the princess so much, and she loves me too."

The king said what Asili did is a crime. Asili said, "What we had is mutual. It wasn't forced." The king told Asili that the punishment for this is de@th.

Asili asked why de@th should be the punishment for a man who loves his daughter. Princess Helliana rushed out of her room, shouting that nothing should happen to Asili, but Vincentius dragged her back and locked her in the room.

Helliana shouted from her room, "Father, don't hurt him! If anything happens to him, I will ki!! myself!" But Vincentius told her to be quiet.

King Fabian then faced Asili and said, "Your 

cr!me wasn't loving my daughter but getting her pregnant when you both are not married. It's a cr!me, and your punishment is de@th." He ordered the guards to take Asili away. As they tried to take him, Bishara entered the palace and shouted, "Stop!"

King Fabian, seeing Bishara, stood up from his throne and exclaimed, "Bishara, is that you? Are you alive?" Bishara didn't answer; instead, she ran and hugged her son, Asili. After hugging him, she wiped her tears and faced King Fabian, asking, "Will you really burn your son alive?"

Fabian, shocked, asked, "My son?" Bishara confirmed, "Yes, our son... the child we both had together. Here he is, Asili." Vincentius, confused, asked his father what the woman was talking about.

King Fabian went to where Asili was held by the guards and asked them to leave. He hugged Asili, but Asili didn't reciprocate. With tears in his eyes, King Fabian held Asili's forehead against his own, saying, "My son, you are alive... My son..."

Vincentius ordered the guards to take Asili away, but the king intervened, insisting they not dare. After some time, Asili faced his mom, questioning why she had told him his father was late. Bishara confessed that she l!ed to protect him from the d@nger in the kingdom, where his grandfather tried to harm them. She shielded him from this kingdom to keep him safe, which is why she asked him to end his relationship with Helliana, knowing she was his step-sister.

Asili, shocked, exclaimed, "Step-sister? You knew, and you didn't tell me, Mom?" He then realized the gravity of the situation, saying, "So my step-sister is pregnant with my child?"

Vincentius interrupted, ordering the guards to take Asili away, but the king stopped them, declaring that his son hadn't committed any cr!me. He revealed that Helliana wasn't his biological daughter.

Vincentius questioned his father's credibility, accusing him of fabricating the l!e to suit his desires. But King Fabian insisted he was telling the truth and told Vincentius to ask his mother when she returned.

Apologizing to Bishara, King Fabian admitted he thought she and Asili had d!ed in the fire. He begged for her forgiveness, expressing remorse for his mistaken belief.

Bishara calmly replied to the king, "I have no issues with you. Just let me and my son go. He is the only reason I'm alive. Please, let him go."

King Fabian, torn between his desires and his duty, responded firmly, "He won't go, and neither will you, Bishara. This is where you and Asili belong. Let me correct the wrongs of all these years. Please, Bishara, give me the opportunity to make it up to you too."

Bishara, with sadness in her eyes, shook her head, saying, "I can't. Please, let us go so we can return to our peaceful life." She held her son Asili close and turned to leave. But King Fabian couldn't bear to see them go. He ran after them, pleading with Bishara to stay.

Finally, Bishara relented and asked the king to give them time to think. Seeing her willingness to consider his plea, King Fabian agreed and let them go. After they left, Prince Vincentius muttered to himself in the palace, "Dad, don't tell me what you said about my sister is true. And don't you dare bring that boy to this palace. I'm your only son and the heir to this throne. I won't allow anyone to ste@l my birthright. I won't, even if it means I will ki!! for my rights."As Bishara and Asili left the palace, they felt a lot of feelings. Asili found it difficult to understand the truth about his real father and the complicated relationship he had with Helliana.

Back at the palace, Vincentius felt very upset after finding out the truth about his family. He wanted to be king even more because he was afraid of losing his place as the heir. Meanwhile, Helliana stayed in her room, feeling worried about Asili and unsure about what would happen next.

Later that evening, Queen Tifan returned. Vincentius was curious and asked her if Princess Helliana was his sister. Queen Tifan wanted to know why he suddenly asked. Vincentius insisted on knowing the truth.

"Is Helliana my real sister?" he asked again. After much pressure, Queen Tifan finally replied, "No, she is not your sister. We are not related. She is the daughter of one of our helpers who died shortly after giving birth to her."

Queen Tifan said to Prince Vincentius, "Now you know the truth, why did you ask?"

Vincentius replied, "Mom, a lot happened today while you were away. A woman named Bishara from a nearby village said my father is Asili's dad, Asili is the boy who got Princess Helliana pregnant. The king also said Helliana isn't really my sister."

Helliana overheard their talk and was shocked. She went to King Fabian and asked if she was truly his daughter. He confirmed she wasn't biologically, but still his beloved daughter.

King Fabian held Helliana's hands and assured her of his love, thanking her for reuniting him with Asili and for carrying his grandchild. He promised to bring Asili back home so he could marry Helliana officially. Happy, Helliana left to see Asili.

At Asili's house, Helliana arrived without Bishara driving her for the first time. Asili hugged her immediately he saw her, grateful to be alive, and Helliana expressed their love was greater than anything.

A week later, King Fabian visited Bishara and pleaded with her to reconsider. Asili told his father that Bishara couldn't just be a mistress in the palace, but must be married to be queen.

 After the king left, Bishara questioned Asili's condition, fearing it could cause trouble in the kingdom. Asili insisted he couldn't leave his mother behind and wouldn't bring her to the palace as just a mistress, but as the king's wife.

King Fabian returned home and informed Queen Tifan and Vincentius that he would marry Bishara and bring Asili back to the palace the next week. Queen Tifan protested, fearing it would disrupt the peace and take away Vincentius's rights. King Fabian dismissed her objections, leading to a heated argument between them.

A week later, King Fabian married Bishara and made her his second wife and queen. Asili returned as the prince and was crowned the heir to the throne in front of the villagers. This angered Vincentius, who decided to confront his father for giving his rights to Asili.

After confronting his father, King Fabian explained to Vincentius that it was Asili's rightful place to be the heir. However, Vincentius became consumed by anger and, driven by his desire for power, he secretly plotted with his trusted aides.

That very night, Vincentius carried out his dark plan. He ki!! King Fabian, extinguishing the life of his own father in a brutal act of treachery.

The next morning, everyone woke up to the sad news of the king's passing. Vincentius claimed that Asili and Bishara brought bad luck to the kingdom. He said his father d!ed right after marrying Bishara and making Asili the heir to the throne. He asked the chiefs to kick them out of the kingdom. Some chiefs agreed with him, but others disagreed, saying the king's death had nothing to do with Asili and Bishara. After all, the king himself chose Asili as the heir.

Vincentius was convinced Asili wanted to be king so badly that he ki!!ed his father. Asili defended himself, "I've always wished to have a father," Asili countered. "I grew up not knowing I had one. Now that I've found my father after so many years, you expect me to 

Ki!! him?" The two princes continued arguing among themselves before the chiefs intervened and asked them to stop.

Meanwhile, Queen Tifan and Bishara were in their rooms, mourning the loss of their husband, King Fabian, shedding tears for the beloved king who had passed away.

After the mourning period, the chiefs asked the two sons to come and pay their last respects to King Fabian. They did so by pouring sand onto his grave. However, neither of the sons saw their father's body in the casket,The casket was locked.

Afterward, the chiefs declared that the throne would not remain vacant any longer, and they planned to crown Asili as the king since he was King Fabian's first son. This news didn't sit well with Vincentius, who objected in front of everyone, claiming that he was the true heir to the throne.

One of the chiefs stood up and supported Vincentius, and some others followed suit. However, some chiefs supported Asili, arguing that he was the rightful heir as King Fabian had crowned him as such.

After much argument, the chiefs decided to vote, with the majority decision being final. Asili received the highest number of votes, while Vincentius got only a few.

They concluded that in the next five days, Asili would be crowned as the king, and then they left.

After they left, Queen Tifan went to Queen Bishara's room and dragged her out, insisting that she and her son had no place in the palace. Helliana intervened, stopping Queen Tifan from dragging Bishara, but Queen Tifan accused helliana of betrayal, saying she was the cause of all their problems. She even said she would have left Helliana to d!e as a baby rather than taking care of her, blaming her for dating Asili and bringing him to the palace.

Queen Tifan pushed Helliana, but Bishara caught her before she fell. Vincentius joined the conversation, expressing his love for Helliana as a sister but blaming her for bringing bad luck. Then he and his mother left, leaving Bishara and Helliana to console each other.

When Asili returned and learned what had happened, he went to talk to queen Tifan, but Vincentius confronted him, trying to throw him out of the palace. 

Asili fought back,refuse to leave the palace. Vincentius threatened to deal with him and ensure he never became king, to which Asili responded, "We shall see."

Vincentius stormed into his room, furious and pacing back and forth as he plotted against Asili. After some time, a wicked smile crossed his face as he felt he had come up with a perfect plan.

He ordered his aides to capture Helliana, and they succeeded. Then, Vincentius approached Asili with a cruel ultimatum: if Asili ever wanted to see Helliana again, he would have to give up his claim to the throne. Otherwise, Vincentius threatened to ki!! Helliana.

Asili, deeply in love with Helliana and worried about her safety, reluctantly agreed to Vincentius' demand. He called a meeting and surprised everyone by announcing that he no longer wanted to be king, suggesting his brother be crowned instead. The chiefs were shocked by Asili's sudden change of heart, but he insisted it was his own decision.

The chiefs agreed to honor Asili's request, by stopping his coronation and planning to crown Vincentius in three days' time instead.

Meanwhile, Vincentius went to his mother's room to share the good news, and they celebrated together before he left. Asili noticed Vincentius entering Queen Tifan's room and, curious, he decided to go tell him to let helliana go as he had done is own part by rejecting the throne. However, before he could confront them, a guard distracted him.

After Asili's conversation with the guard, he decided to go to Queen Tifan's room to confront Vincentius Unaware that Vincentius had already left the room.

Approaching the room, Asili overheard Queen Tifan happily talking to someone about "their son" ruling the kingdom. 

Asili decided to hide and spy to see who Queen Tifan was speaking with. He soon realized it was a chief who always supported Vincentius a lot. After a few minutes, the chief began kissing and romancing the queen. 

Asili was shocked. They continued talking, expressing their joy that their plan had succeeded. The queen admitted hating King Fabian and hated the fact she was forced to marry him. 

They laughed and planned to enjoy themselves now that Fabian was gone. This realization shocked Asili. He realized that Vincentius wasn't even biologically related to the king, meaning he wasn't his brother. 

Determined to save Helliana and the throne, Asili knew he had to fight for his father's legacy, even though he hadn't been interested in the throne before.Asili left his spying spot near Queen Tifan so no one would suspect him. He decided to go find Vincentius. Upon reaching Vincentius' room, Asili entered and demanded that Vincentius release Helliana since he had already turned down the throne. 

Vincentius refused, insisting he would only release Helliana once he is crown king. Asili refused to back down, insisting he must see Helliana or else he wouldn't let Vincentius become king.

Vincentius erupted in anger, accusing Asili of daring to challenge him. He threatened to harm Helliana, admitting that he had always admired her beauty but now realized they weren't related.

"I'm going to r@pe her so hard that the baby inside her womb will die," Vincentius threatened.

"How dare you say such words!" Asili shouted, enraged. He grabbed Vincentius and punched him in the head. The two princes began fighting before guards intervened and separated them.

Asili stormed out of Vincentius' room, only to find his mother, Queen Bishara, hiding under a veil as she left the palace. Confused, he couldn't understand why his mother would be concealing her face. 

He had always known his mom to be a good person, but her sneaking out of the palace seemed suspicious to him.

Fueled by anger and determination to save Helliana, Asili didn't pay much attention to his mother's actions. He resolved to follow Prince Vincentius wherever he went to discover Helliana's whereabouts.

Unknown to Asili, Helliana was hidden in a room within the palace, where a maid regularly brought her food.

Asili saw Prince Vincentius leaving the palace, so he followed him. Vincentius went to meet his trusted aides and gave them a treat! where they ate bush meat and drank allot of drinks. He told them that once he becomes king, they should attack Asili and Bishara by ki!!ing them, and he would make Helliana his wife. 

Vincentius also got a white substance from one of his aides. The aide said Vincentius should make Helliana drink it when he return to the palace so her unborn baby would d!e. He also told Vincentius to have s*x with her so the substance would work faster. Vincentius agreed, saying he had always wanted to be with Helliana for a long time. 

Unknown to Vincentius, Asili heard everything and got a clue about where Helliana was, but he didn't know which room she was in.

Asili left the area to stop Vincentius from carrying out his plans. He searched all the rooms in the palace until he found Helliana in the storeroom. When they saw each other, they were happy and quickly hugged each other. Asili then took Helliana and hid her somewhere safe.

Later that night, Asili took Helliana out of the palace to keep her safe. On his way back to the palace, Asili saw his mom sneaking in. He called out to her, shocking her. As Asili questioned why she was sneaking in like a

 th!ef, Vincentius arrived and taunted them, saying that by the next day, he would be king and they would be out. He laughed and went inside the palace. Taking advantage of the distraction, Bishara slipped inside as well.

Inside, Vincentius entered his mom's room and was shocked to see her having s*x with a chief. Enraged, he attempted to attack the chief, but his mom stopped him and revealed that the chief was his real father. Vincentius was devastated by the revelation and decided to go see Helliana, but when he reached her hiding place, she was gone.

Frustrated, Vincentius stormed into Asili's room, demanding to know where Helliana whereabouts. In his angry and intox!cated state. Asili retorted, "I should be asking you, where is Helliana?" Vincentius grabbed Asili's shirt and threatened to ki!! him if he didn't reveal where Helliana was. Asili pushed him away and locked his room.

The next day, on the day of Vincentius' coronation, Asili attempted to sneak out of the palace, only to find his mom outside speaking with the leader of the chiefs. She had hidden herself under a veil, but Asili could still see part of her face. He tried to get closer to hear what his mom was saying to the chief, but couldn't make out anything. After finishing their conversation, Asili's mom, Bishara, sneaked back into the palace.

Asili went inside to confront his mom, but Vincentius intervened, distracting him by urging him to get ready for the coronation, which would start soon. Asili replied,stating that he would never allow Vincentius to become king.

As the coronation celebration commenced, Vincentius stationed his aides throughout the palace. Asili entered and pleaded with the chief not to crown Vincentius, insisting that he was the rightful heir to the throne. Queen Tifan shouted in outrage, "How dare you?"

Asili ignored Queen Tifan's words and continued asserting his claim, stating firmly, "I'm the rightful heir to the throne and the only son of King Fabian." The chiefs were shocked, and one exclaimed, "Only son?" Asili affirmed, "Yes, the only one."

However, Vincentius intervened, dismissing Asili's words as non$**se and urging the coronation to proceed. A chief, growing impatient with the drama, urged Asili to stop and emphasized the need to finish the coronation quickly to restore peace to the kingdom. Asili insisted they hear the truth before crowning the wrong person.

Another chief challenged Asili, questioning his sudden change of stance from previously not wanting to be king. Asili explained that he had been coerced into saying that by Vincentius, who had held Helliana captive. Now, free from that pressure, he could speak without fear. Asili revealed that Vincentius was not the king's real son, pointing to the chief who was Vincentius's real father.

Queen Tifan vehemently denied Asili's claims, accusing him of lying. Vincentius, shocked by Asili's revelation, wondered how Asili had obtained this information. Despite the opposition, Vincentius ordered his aides to throw Asili out of the palace, accusing him of lying and indirectly accusing the queen of infidelity.

Vincentius's aides dragged Asili and pushed him outside the palace, causing him to fall to the ground. Asili lifted his head, only to see his father, King Fabian, and his mother, Bishara, standing before him.

His parents helped him up, and Asili asked in disbelief, "Father, is that you? Are you alive?" King Fabian smiled and nodded, confirming his presence. Bishara explained that indeed, his father was alive, and that's why she had been sneaking out of the palace to see him. Only she and the head chief were aware of this secret arrangement. Asili then recalled seeing his mom talking to the head chief earlier.

"But mom, who was in the casket that we poured sand and bur!ed?" Asili asked.

His mom replied, "No one was there. That's why the head chief didn't allow you and Vincentius to see the dead body."

Asili responded, "Oh."

"But mom, you cried so much," Asili remarked.

His mom smiled and said, "Yes, son. I cried to play along. Let's go inside."

Together, they all went  inside the palace. The sight of the king alive shocked everyone present, except for the head chief who was already aware of the truth.

Queen Tifan rushed forward to meet the king, but he motioned for her to stop. Similarly, Vincentius attempted to approach King Fabian, but the guards intervened, preventing him from getting any closer.

Flashback!!!!!!!!!

King Fabian approached Vincentius to have a conversation, only to discover that Vincentius was planning with his aides to ki!! him. Furious and betrayed, King Fabian stormed to Queen Tifan's room to tell her of Vincentius plans, but was shocked to find her in a compromising situation with a chief.

Heartbroken and devastated, King Fabian sought solace in Bishara's room, where he confided in her about what he had seen. Bishara advised him to play along with Vincentius's plans, suggesting that when Vincentius's aides came to attack him, she would enter the room to distract them. This would prevent them from suffocating him too severely, as their plan was to use a pillow to suffocate him.

When Vincentius's aides arrived to carry out their plan, Bishara followed through with her part of the plan, distracting them with her footsteps. Meanwhile, King Fabian pretended to be de@d to make their task easier, ensuring that they would not harm him too severely.

Flashback end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The king ordered his guards to apprehend all of Vincentius's aides, as well as Vincentius himself, the chief, and Queen Tifan. He condemned their wickedness and instructed the guards to cast them into the evil forest where they rightfully belonged.

Everyone rejoiced at the return of the king. After some time, Asili left the palace and brought Helliana back with him.

Helliana was overjoyed to see the king alive. She rushed to him and embraced him, expressing her gratitude that he had survived. The king smiled and assured her, saying, "I won't d!e until I see you married to my son."

After a few days, Helliana and Prince Asili were married. Soon after, they welcomed a baby boy into their lives. King Fabian and Bishara lived happily ever after, as did Helliana, Asili, and their son, in a village filled with peace and contentment.

The End