The Broken Prince - Chapter 104

I could vividly see the blood that he coughed out and the burn that he had on his arm. His top clothing was almost shredded into pieces as he laid there without making any movement. I could still sense that he was alive and there were no harmed organs inside him aside from the broken spine which I hope will be healed and the slightly disturbed lungs that was affected by the poison from the arrow, if one wonders how I know such of these things, it is because since I have gotten my powers I also came to possess the ability to assess ones well-being and never thought that it would come to be so handy in this type of situation.

We still were on our guard as we may never know if he is actually faking his concussion and might attack us and it was right of us to be on guard as we were almost sent flying as a burst of wind dawned on us as Apollo landed on the ground bringing so much air force that slammed to the ground which shook the trees and disturbed the flying creatures.

My arrow was aimed at Apolli directly and would take the necessary actions for us to win. It’s all competition and nothing of our personal connection here. Kaval has expressed that through his actions and I have expressed mine, well quite harshly but still. Apollo looked at Kaval before at me. His expression held disbelief and utter shock. I looked at him still with my bow aimed at him.

“Y-You did this to Kaval?” He asked quite perplexed. I felt quite guilty despite telling myself that this is just a competition because no matter how I try not give validation to my feelings as a friend to the both of them, I still feel like I betrayed them but I know that they would understand.. We all want to win.

“It was him who threatened us first. He came here with two of my teammates, held captivity on a geo capsule and both were unconscious. Actions were taken Apollo. It’s nothing personal and just competition. I hope you know that. Do what you must to win because if you keep your word of not hurting me, then I will be the one that is going to end up hurting you. The both of you are my friends that is why I’m telling you now to fight with all you have. We all want to win this and make our people proud and I have already taken that path once I stepped in here. Here, you are nothing but a threat to me and my team, I hope you see me that way as well.” I spoke before I signaled Vexxanna to make a portal that will lead us a few kilometers away from here. She is able to summon that but only for a time at a day. A wormhole appeared behind us and my teammates went inside of it immediately leaving me behind.

“Be my enemy Apollo as you are already an enemy to me.” My heart ached as I saw a flash of hurt on his eyes. Oh he really wants to make me feel like shitier that I already am.

“Apollo, please do not be hurt by what I just said. I as a royalty, as a prince that sought to win this competition will come first as it is my duty to bring pride to my kingdom. You too, I trust, should know that by now. Treat his wounds and if he can no longer fight, then I guess I only have you as the only picture left to kick.” I spoke as I headed towards the portal. Even if they find it quite shocking for me to be like this, despite me saying that this is all competition, I still will ask for their forgiveness.

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The portal closed and I was left gawking as to what just happened, my eyes and everything in me could still not believe that Alexander, the caring and softhearted friend of ours has done this. He did say that this is all competition and nothing personal but the fact that he did Kaval like this, I am in utter shock. Am I disappointed? No, I am proud that he knows how he should be in situations like this. No more of that naive version of himself, I mean he sometimes still is but its good to know that he knows his priority. It might have been a mistake to look at him like he was a little puppy when thrown in him. He sits and stand right beside us without his powers and I can’t wait to see him face Hade in battle and rub it on his face that he was wrong to underestimate Alex.

I looked to Kaval and felt quite bad for him. He looked so beaten up. His lips were busted, there are numerous burns in his skin and there’s it looks like his limbs are broken probably from the impact of his body and the boulder. I moved my hands and summoned an invisible air plank that got under him. We must flee from here as well as Kaval and Dianne might have noticed the commotion and knowing Hade, he does not hide, he seeks those who hide which is not a problem in my case but now that Kaval is very much down and helpless, I must fine a place somewhere far and safe.

I used my aero speed and sprinted far away from the scene and when I found a huge group of stones behind the tall trees, I stopped immediately and tended to Kaval who looked like he was about to die any second now. I used my power to heal some of his wounds and cleanse his airways which got blocked by dried blood but more than that, I could not do anymore of help. My power can only do so much of removing the poison in his body and healing his broken bones will take time so it would be great if one of his sponsor sends a healing kit.

And it is as if fate was listening, a healing kit appeared and levitated towards where we are. I immediately grabbed it and opened the box to look for a syringe which would contain all the antigens to help the body fight the poison which is likely infested with a bunch of small parasites and if that gets to his brain, he won’t die but he’ll go crazy.

When I found it, I immediately plunged it into Kaval’s neck which he might have felt as he released a groan of agony which is kind of a relieve as it means he is still, well half conscious and his nerves were till not that damaged by the poison. The redness of his skin then started to disappear and he started to breathe steadily which means that the poison has started to disappear and the antigen had started to work its way through his veins.

Standing up, I heaved a huge breath and placed a concealment spell on the nearby area so that no elemental traces will be detected here as using my power to fix his broken bones is quite a hard task as it would likely take half of my elemental power for today to heal him but I have no choice but to do it as if I do not and just leave him be, he might not be poisoned but he is still is not able to move and he can’t heal himself because he is to weak and disoriented. Best I heal him now and we both recover so that by tomorrow, we will be set to fight.

With my eyes closed and mind focused, I summoned all forms of wind and gathered them in a tiny sphere, condensing the element present within them to bind Kaval’s broken limbs. If only Dianne was here, she would have easily healed this big child.

My hands feels like sandpaper was rubbing as the elemental condensation was starting to get denser and denser as moments passed by. Leaves became gray the grass wilted as I consumed their elemental condensation. Once I felt like it was too much to handle, with much control, I slammed the ball towards Kavals chest making him grunt once more.

I kept pushing and pushing until the sphere disappeared and spread throughout his body. It takes precise movements to be able to do this as if the sphere got out of your hand and control, you might start a whole tornado here and I mean not that I wouldn’t do it but because Kaval also might end up becoming worse as his elemental properties might get sucked in with the sphere.

A cracking sound was heard and I knew that it was his bones as he immediately opened his eyes and started to scream in extreme pain. Well, it’s either that or he stays useless.