Chapter 36

King Atticus rushed outside seeing his son shouting because it was a rare case. Augustus had always been a man of few words and him shouting meant serious consequences. He took crying Justus from Augustus's hands and asked him to calm down. No sooner did Justus went in king Atticus's arms, Augustus strode towards Rithambara.

He held Ritha's shoulder and raised his eyebrows in a way as if demanding answers from her. He was so engrossed in looking at her face that he didn't notice her wounds but before Ritha could reply, a loud scream echoed startling Augustus. He removed his eyes from Ritha and looked down. Since, it was a night time therefore visibility was translucent.

He narrowed his eyes and ordered a soldier to bring the lantern closer. He was shocked to see a man whose face was covered with blood and clothes were torn and on top of it, he was tied to the carriage. His condition looked as if someone has assaulted him brutally. He gaspe