The Rejected Luna Queen novel Chapter 41

Dylan's POV

Still, on my way out of the palace in a carriage that was arranged by my friend, a few guards in the carriage looked out for any signs of anyone who might have posed a threat to our escape.

I got some news from one of them who had stepped out a bit to get some food so that we all could eat, Bane didn't follow us, and neither did he send any guards after us.

I knew how foolish Bane was. What I didn't know was the extent of his folly. If I were to be in his shoes, I would never have allowed him to escape. I'd have sent so many men after him knowing that he was always going to be a threat to the throne. Perhaps, he thought me to be a coward, or he was a coward himself. I swore that this decision of his was going to haunt him for the rest of his miserable life, which I hoped wouldn't be that long since I had a plan in place.

It was a relief knowing that the coast was clear for my friend and me but I did my best not to show it. If I were to lead a rebellion with those men, I needed them to see that I possessed limitless courage and didn't have any fear at all for Bane and whoever was on his side. Fear was a sign of weakness and no one was ever going to remain loyal to a weak man; especially one who was fighting against authority.

"What's the plan now?" Johnny asked, drawing closer to me but knowing where to stop.

No matter how familiar and friendly we were, Johnny always knew his limits and was very careful not to push them. It was for a good reason too as he knew too well what I was capable of, even to the best of my friends. He knew when to talk, when to keep mute, when to suggest things and when to simply follow instructions. That was one of the things I loved so much about him. He was never one to challenge my decisions, except in a few cases when he politely suggested contrary things when it was needful to do so. Even then, he was still wary and afraid. It was a perfect friendship.

"What are you going to do now?" He asked, with a very concerned look on his face. "Bane knows everything that has happened. He's aware and I'm certain he's not happy about that. Especially now that he caught you having sex with his mate which by the laws of the land, is a very big crime against him. He must surely be plotting against you but I'm sure you have a plan. You always do. What could it be this time?"

I hissed and placed my left hand on the injury that I sustained on my right hand. It was still bleeding and was quite painful so I used a small bandage to cover it.

"You see, my friend," I explained to him, exchanging the look of pain on my face with a grin. "This war is not over. In fact, it's far from over and that's what Bane doesn't understand. For now, he has won the fight but the war is far from finished. I won't let him go scot-free from all that he has done to me. I'll be back and when I do, I'll be much stronger. He won't be able to stand me. He won't know what hit him. I'll be there when he'd least expect and take everything that he'd stolen from me in the twinkle of an eye. I'll make him see it before I take his miserable life!"

I clenched my teeth as I felt a sharp pain. I rubbed it a little and placed my hands on my lap. Then I paused to see the look on Johnny's face. I needed to see if he had doubts or if he was a believer. I didn't want to work with people who had doubts concerning my plans and visions.

"For now, all we need to do is to find a place to rest our heads," I continued, seeing that he looked invested in what I had to say. "We need to find a place to stay for the meantime whilst finalising my plans. When everything has calmed down and it seems like all is well, that's when we're going to strike. What is it they say about revenge, my friend?"

"It's best served as a cold dish?"

"Correct! That's exactly what we're going to do."

He nodded and we proceeded on our journey. As we moved, my mind wouldn't stay in a place as it wandered freely. As much as I had a plan, I wasn't unaware of the dangers ahead. Defeating Bane was never going to be an easy feat. There was no fun in easy stuff either.