Xena
4. Since when can I cook?

The harvest season has arrived. As usual, officials from the government will ask for income tax on farmers. This time they asked for three times more than usual. The farmers, of course, objected to the request of the officers. But what can they do, other than comply with their request.

But Xena vehemently refused their request. He also asked the farmers not to obey them.

"Who are you?. Dare to defy royal orders. Do you want to be punished?." Sergey one of them.

"I don't have to answer your question. We will not give you what you ask for. Wherever we may hand over half of our labor to you. Are you guys crazy?."Sena Sarcas.

"Hey, miss, watch your talk. Don't be insolent!!. Do you really want to be punished for defying royal rule?. I suggest you don't get into trouble. It is better to obey and obey any order that comes out of the kingdom. Otherwise, you and your family will get in trouble. If you do not accept the rules made by the kingdom, just come see our king or prince. Because all this is their command."

"In that case, I would like to meet directly with your king and prince. Take me to them." Challenge Xena.

The officers looked at each other. They could not bring or bring Xena or anyone to the king. Because not just anyone can enter the kingdom. Moreover, they were afraid that if Xena met the king, they would all get into trouble. Because the king never issued such a cruel rule to his people. People are required to pay taxes, but not that much.

"Why are you guys quiet?." Ask Xena.

"You think meeting the king is as easy as turning your palm, miss?. Not just anyone can enter the palace and meet the king. Especially people like you." Answer the officer.

"alright. Then we will still pay taxes as we usually pay. No triple payments, understand." Xena.

"Just try if you dare to defy the king's orders." Answer the officer.

"It doesn't matter if you don't want to accept it. We're just so happy." Reply Xena.

Xena heated up the peasants, so that they would oppose the rule. Fighting also occurs between Xena, the residents and also the officers. An annoyed Xena pelts the officer with potatoes, followed by the others, until they finally leave.

Xena was very happy. He did not care if he would be taken to the palace to meet with the king and be punished for defying his orders, because that was what he wanted. It seemed like Audrey, Xena also wanted to re-enter the royal palace environment, only with a different motive.

Since the death of his father and mother, Abraham's grandfather brought Xena and Audrey to live in the village. Abraham's grandfather changes their identity out of fear that the criminals who killed his son might still be looking for Audrey and Xena.

During his lifetime, Hector served in the kingdom of Zephyra. Aside from being a warlord, his other duties were as a personal aide responsible for the safety of the king and the crown prince. There were already many enemies of the Zhephyra kingdom that he had killed. No wonder so many of Zephyra's enemies want his death.

Just then, the great enemy of the Zephyra kingdom attacked suddenly. They were looking for the life of the king and prince Alaric who was then only eleven or twelve years old. Prince Alaric's life was almost lost, had Hector not come in time. Hector then led Prince Alaric and Xena out of the palace, through a secret passageway, into the forest. Audrey and her mother had already walked out through the hall.

Hector does not know if any enemies are following him, until he manages to find their existence. The battle between Hector and Zephyra's enemies ensues. Hector fought alone to defeat all his enemies, even though he had to get wounds on several parts of his body. Hector then asked his wife to take their children and Prince Alaric into a bunker.

Just as they were about to leave, an enemy who had yet to actually die, stuck his sword right on his back to pierce through Hector's heart. Hector collapsed and fell to the ground. He died in front of his son and wife, as well as Prince Alaric.

They were all crying and screaming hysterically. Soon the royal soldiers came, and took them to the palace. Hector was buried with great respect and was honored by the royal family.

Two months later, Adriana's wife Hector was also found dead in her room. At first no one knew the cause of his death, but Abraham was convinced that someone had poisoned his daughter-in-law. From then on, Abraham decided to leave the palace with his wife and two grandchildren, living in the village as a commoner.

Since the death of her father, Xena has hated Prince Alaric as well as the kingdom of Zephyra, because according to him it was the prince of Alaric and the kingdom of Zephyra that claimed the lives of his father and mother. Although the grandfather had explained that all of that had become the duty and responsibility of Hector as a personal adjutant of the prince, but Xena still could not accept it.

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The kingdom of Zephyra.

Prince Alaric asked Conrad to take care of his journey to the settlement across the forest. Although Conrad did not agree with Prince Alaric's request, but he could not argue. Conrad had to convince the king to let Prince Alaric go to the village. He made excuses for wanting to keep an eye on the village, which Dimitri said many residents had rebelled and were unwilling to pay taxes.

With a heavy heart, the king finally allowed his son to leave with a very strict escort, but the prince refused. "No dad!! If I was escorted, the people there would be suspicious. You take it easy, as long as Uncle Conrad I'll be fine." Prince Alaric.

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Long story short, Prince Alaric went with Conrad, also the four best guards. They disguised themselves as wanderers, because Alaric did not want anyone to recognize them. Prince Alaric deliberately paid an expert in making changes to people's faces, so that he and his guards could not be recognized.

They set out on horseback, down the path in the middle of the forest, until they finally reached the village. Prince Alaric met one of the royal officers in charge of overseeing the village, and as he wished, the officer did not recognize him.

"What do you need to do here?." Ask the officer arrogantly.

"We are travelers. We'd like permission to stay here one or two nights." Answer Alaric.

The attendant looked at Prince Alaric from top to bottom. "Five gold coins." His word.

"What??." Prince Alaric flinched.

"Give me five gold coins, then I'll let you spend the night here. If not, please go." Sergeants.

Prince Alaric stopped Conrad from beating the officer.

"This is "Prince Alaric said, handing over two bars of gold to the officer. His eyes were perfectly rounded looking at the golden rod. His smile instantly expanded, and instantly took the golden trunk from the hands of Prince Alaric.

"Please if you want to spend the night here. Come.ayo in. I'll get you guys a room ready." His words were happy and excited.

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