Lila's POV All the elders were led into the Grand Hall. As they entered, they had a perplexed look on their faces as they tried to understand why I, the prisoner, was suddenly in charge.Whispers filled the room almost immediately. I love the look on their faces, the ones who once mocked me, we're now my subject and how to do anything I say. This was the irony of life. I watched their eyes move from me to the lord tomorrow and then to the blood on my body and also the stained knife I had in my hand. The look of confusion, suspicion and shock on their faces brought so much happiness.I walked deeper until I stood at the center of the hall with elders on both sides. I raised my head with so much pride, my back straight and my chin up. This was my moment. This was the time I would prove myself as the true heir. I refused to look weak. One of the elders stepped forward, his brows furrowed deeply. He looked very disturbed like the balance of nature had just been tampered with. “What is
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