The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 256

~Leo~

Max and Kyle were very diligent in organising my warriors.

I arrived there with Marcel, Theodore, David, Devin, My father, and Sylvester.

We needed everyone with a command on deck.

I knew what I would do violated their rights, but these were desperate times that called for desperate measures.

Over five hundred men gathered in the open as per my orders, and I stood on the elevated ground to address them.

They all bowed to honour the King and then went on their knees.

"Rise!" Sylvester ordered, and they got on their feet. I was glad he wasn't the type to bask in the glory. This wasn't the time for reverence. Besides, it would be pointless if they were traitors. At the end of it all, Sylvester's reign was indeed in jeopardy.

I cleared my throat to speak to them.

Casper brought a microphone, and I wanted to laugh when I collected it. I had never addressed this vast number, maybe eighty people at a time, but five hundred plus was a large number.

I beat the head of the microphone, and David laughed, seeing that the device felt alien in my hand.

"I know you all wonder why you have been called out here today," I said, and they were silent.

"Well, yesterday, our Nitric plant was set ablaze, and this is a crucial moment for this kind of atrocity to happen," I said, and everyone was silent.

"I find it disturbing that the place went in flames at a crucial time like this, knowing well that we need Nitric acid to combat those things," I said, focusing my attention on them.

"None of the people we fought survived the attack, and everyone on my team has something critical to lose if our enemies win; that means the arsonist and/or the informant is among you," I said, and they began to murmur.

"Silence!" David ordered them, and they all held their tongues.

"I will allow the perpetrators to confess now. If you confess and step out, I will tamper judgement with mercy, but if you make me fish you out, I won't be merciful. We should spend this time planning other things. Instead, we are out here talking to all of you. If you know you are part of the traitors, spare your time now and step out. I won't be furious, but if we have to commend the truth out of you, then you will be sorry," I ordered, and they were shocked by my words.

"The King and the council make the laws, and we are making command in an interrogation legal for the duration of this investigation. Now, I will state again before we start the questioning; step out!" I said, and everyone was silent.

With that, Max divided them into twenty Lines. Making each line twenty-five warriors each. It would be tedious, and I swear to deal with whomever we catch.

I started with Casper to be sure he was in the clear. He did not fight my command, and he replied quickly. I was relieved and proceeded with confidence. My Gamma and Delta were next, and once they were all in the clear, I moved to the warriors.

It wasn't long before we had started with the warriors when one of the kappas, James, stepped out immediately.

"I might have caused it, Alpha," he said, and everyone was silent.

'What do you mean by might?" I asked with my command, and he did not fight it.

"Alpha Gordon of Hayland was in town yesterday. I saw him when I went to get supplies to deliver to the plant. I was heading to the plant, and he asked me where I was going. I told him I was to deliver some things to the plant. He asked me why, and I told him what we used it for. I didn't think much.." he said, and I punched him before he could finish the statement.

He fell, and I knelt over him and continued to punch him. Marcel and Theodore rushed to lift me off him.

"How could you be stupid, kappa? How could you divulge my secret to another alpha? Did I permit you to tell anyone?" I asked him, and he shook his head, tears streaming down his cheeks. He was in pain.

"I am sorry, alpha. I didn't mean anything by it," he said, and I shook my head.

"Lock him up. He is high-risk. We cannot have him telling people our secrets," Kyle said, and I agreed, then looked at Casper.

"Go with Alpha Max and officially arrest Alpha Gordon. Go with warriors. Tell him he is under arrest by order of the council," I said, using my official power for the first time, and Casper nodded to get to work.

I dismissed the rest of the warriors, and they left.

I could see relief in their eyes.

When they dragged Kappa James away, I felt rage in me.

He was lucky I was stopped, or I would have killed him.