All Chapters of The Rule: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Following the brutal display of power by King Agnil, the kingdom was plunged into a state of turmoil and upheaval. The days that ensued were marked by a multitude of changes, each one leaving the people increasingly shaken and uncertain about their future. The traumatic memory of witnessing Samarth's family being brutally slaughtered by the king himself still lingered, leaving a deep scar on the collective psyche of the kingdom's inhabitants. As a result of the king's actions, the commander and several high-ranking soldiers were relieved of their duties, only to be replaced by individuals whose character and loyalty were highly questionable, and who seemed to embody the same morally grey qualities as the king himself. A radical transformation swept through the worship system of Tziyonia, orchestrated by the king and his newly appointed advisors. The revered prophets of the Lord were callously imprisoned in damp dungeons, while the king, consumed by madness, wreaked havoc throug

A fortnight had elapsed since Inayat received the devastating news of Izhar's demise. The brutal execution of Commander Kenaz's entire family still lingered in her mind like an open wound. Her heart bled for the innocent kin who had been forced to witness the carnage with their own eyes. Queen Adah's detailed account of the past events had left Inayat traumatized, but it was the loss of the man she loved that cut deepest. Even now, a month after the tragedy, Inayat sat alone in her chamber, surrounded by the opulent furnishings of her plush couch, yet drowning in a sea of memories. Tears streamed down her face as she reminisced about the joyous moments she had shared with Izhar. Her mind also wandered back to a time when her father was a just and righteous man — a mythical era that now seemed lost forever.Inayat's world had also been turned upside down. She had witnessed a profound transformation in her father since the day she declared her devotion to her faith. To avoid any