{"id":4017,"date":"2026-06-01T07:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=4017"},"modified":"2026-06-01T07:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:10:07","slug":"full-the-queen-regretted-giving-that-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=4017","title":{"rendered":"Full &#8211; THE QUEEN REGRETTED GIVING THAT ORDER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The palace courtyard of Ashkar stood beneath a sky filled with dark storm clouds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of nobles gathered along the marble terraces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Royal banners snapped in the cold wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the top of the grand staircase\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stood the queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Draped in royal silk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surrounded by guards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And below her\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a 16-year-old boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barefoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wearing torn ragged clothes stained with dust and travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His face carried the marks of hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nobles watched him with contempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the queen stepped forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her eyes cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without hesitation\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">she shoved him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKnow your place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy lost his balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THUD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He tumbled down the palace steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stone scraping against his clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dust rising around him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laughter spread through the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen turned away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain the matter was finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the boy slowly pushed himself up from the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The laughter began to fade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen noticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And raised her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediately\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">royal guards rushed forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steel flashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swords left their scabbards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager found himself surrounded from every direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nobles smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This would be over quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One heavily armored guard stepped forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A massive war hammer rested on his shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a roar\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BOOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hammer swung downward with tremendous force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd expected the boy to be crushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But at the final instant\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A single step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hammer smashed into the stone courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CRASH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fragments exploded outward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the guard could recover\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the boy seized the weapon&#8217;s shaft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twisted sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And tore it from the soldier&#8217;s grasp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The surrounding guards froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shock flashed across their faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager now held the massive war hammer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storm wind howled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lightning flashed overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he surged forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Straight through the royal formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guards rushed to stop him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defensive line collapsed into confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen&#8217;s confidence vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">she looked uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distance between them disappeared rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy tightened his grip on the captured weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looked directly at the queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And said only two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToo late.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lightning illuminated the entire courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The war hammer swung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BOOOOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The impact shattered stone beside the palace wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tremendous shockwave blasted through the courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dust and fragments erupted into the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen was thrown backward by the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobles screamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guards stumbled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a brief moment\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">nobody moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the center of the courtyard\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the boy stood motionless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holding the captured war hammer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broken stone scattered around him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Royal guards stared in disbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen lay against the damaged palace wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stunned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speechless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And as lightning flashed across the storm-dark sky\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the image froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the dust finally settled\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">everyone expected the boy to finish his attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They expected him to charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To take revenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To strike the queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he dropped the war hammer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLANG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weapon crashed onto the stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sound echoed through the courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy never looked at the queen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His eyes were fixed on something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something behind her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High above the palace gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden in the shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen noticed immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His expression wasn&#8217;t angry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was alarmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Genuinely alarmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he started running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toward the palace gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toward the queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guards reacted instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSTOP HIM!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dozens of soldiers rushed forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen struggled to stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confusion filled her face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why would he attack again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then she saw it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A brief flash of steel above the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A crossbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden among the stone gargoyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pointed directly at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assassin pulled the trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THWIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bolt shot through the rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Straight toward the queen&#8217;s heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gasps erupted throughout the courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There wasn&#8217;t enough time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not enough distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not enough luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the boy jumped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BOOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His body slammed into hers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen was thrown sideways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bolt missed her by inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">it buried itself deep into the stone wall behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CRACK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fragments exploded from the impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The courtyard fell silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the second time that day\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the boy had saved her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assassin cursed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then leapt from the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A black cloak whipped through the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twin daggers flashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The killer landed among the guards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three soldiers fell before anyone could react.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assassin moved like a shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panic spread instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nobles fled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Servants screamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The royal formation broke apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And through the chaos\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the assassin charged directly toward the queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy intercepted him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLANG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A stolen sword met one of the daggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sparks exploded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rain scattered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assassin&#8217;s eyes widened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He hadn&#8217;t expected resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially not from a ragged teenager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duel exploded across the courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steel flashed through the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assassin attacked relentlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every strike aimed to kill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every movement perfected through years of murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet somehow\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the boy remained alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen watched in disbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because she finally understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager wasn&#8217;t fighting like a common warrior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasn&#8217;t stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasn&#8217;t faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was reading the assassin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Predicting him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost before it happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assassin realized it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fear appeared in his eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rare thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dangerous thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then he made a mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tiny mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His weight shifted slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His shoulder moved a fraction too far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy saw it immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And acted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BOOOOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His fist slammed into the assassin&#8217;s chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The impact echoed across the courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The killer flew backward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CRAAAAASH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47.png 525w, https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His body smashed through a stone fountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water exploded into the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assassin collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motionless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silence returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only rain remained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only thunder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only the sound of hundreds of shocked people staring at the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen slowly stood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her breathing remained uneven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager had saved her twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And only moments earlier\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">she had humiliated him before the entire kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The captain of the royal guard inspected the assassin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then his face darkened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour Majesty&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen looked over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The captain held up a silver emblem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wolf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mark of the Shadow Fang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most feared assassin organization in the north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The queen turned pale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because she recognized it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three kings had died to that organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Countless nobles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the boy had not intervened\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">she would have joined them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That night\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the queen couldn&#8217;t sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storm still raged outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet her thoughts remained fixed on the teenager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why had he saved her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why had he protected someone who had treated him so poorly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">she summoned him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy entered the royal chamber 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power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They feared justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One by one\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">they were exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One by one\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">they were arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conspiracy collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Ashkar was saved from a civil crisis that could have destroyed the kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Months later\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a ceremony was held in the same courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same palace steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same place where the queen had shoved the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands gathered once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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