My 1st attempt to post something here.. It's secondary sch standard, one of my old essays... A short story
I was roused from my sleep by a servant boy. “His highness demands your presence in the courtyard immediately!”, he whispered meekly, emphasizing on the word ‘ immediately’.
I jumped out of my bed and hastily made my way to the courtyard where the Prince was expecting me. He stormed angrily towards me, his handsome face twisted in anger. He grabbed my wrist, and dragged me along with him. I struggled but to no avail.
We soon reached the Town Square where executions were conducted at the public gallows. I was surprised to see that a huge crowd has gathered there. Murmurs could be heard from every corner of the Town Square, the uneasiness in me grew stronger.
My heart almost stopped when I saw an almost naked Anthony being pushed roughly up the steps. Anthony was the PrinceÂ’s most trusted assistant and also a dear friend of mine.
The Prince’s grip on me tightened and he growled fiercely into my ear,” Abigail, my dear. If I ever catch you betraying me, you shall suffer the same fate as Anthony!” He paused, ”Death befalls those who are disloyal to me!”
The crowd grew eerily silent when Anthony reached the top of the platform. I had a clear view of him now. His body was covered with open sores and whip marks, evidence of the unimaginable torture that he was made to suffer. His eyes were hollow and expressionless.
It seemed like eternity before the Prince gave the order for Anthony to be executed. Anthony was positioned on a plank in such a manner that when the blade was released, it would sever his head at the neck cleanly. I was already choking with tears, dreading that fateful moment when it finally arrived. The masked executioner released the rusty blade, which was covered with dried blood from past victims. Anthony was decapitated within a split second. “Nooooooooooooooo!!!!” I screamed and collapsed to the ground but the Prince’s grip on me never loosens and he roughly pulled me up to my feet.
