The Broken Prince - Chapter 93

Looking at myself in the mirror, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride in me as now, looking at myself, I know that I have grown but also know that I still need to grow. Still a long way to go and walk through but I know that I’ll get there. No matter how hard, no matter how defeated I may be, I know that there will be people that are going to root for me and it’s just as they say, failure is a part of life. A person from my kingdom named Beyonce that you’ll face many losses than the winnings but you just have to keep going and work hard. She’s my mother’s sister and whenever she does come and visit with my young nephew, she always make sure to have a talk with me and give me her encouraging words which I feel grateful for as I look up to her for the strong and powerful woman that she has become.

“We best be off now. I can already hear the people in the arena.” Nate spoke making me snap back to reality. I nodded as my heart started to beat triple times faster than how it should normally go knowing that by the time I return, I may be the winner or I will have severe injuries and is barely alive when I return but either way, I will make sure that I will be the winner.

We walked down a secret path as no one is allowed to see any of the contestant yet. I heard music coming from the arena which made me even more nervous but I realized that being nervous and overthinking things might affect my mental state and could possibly be the reason for my downfall which is the last that I would want.

“Are you going to be sitting with father?” I spoke trying to distract myself from overthinking and the anxiety that was starting to build up within me..

“I will be sitting with them yes. Why do you ask?” It’s a good thing that Nate questioned me that as I remembered something that I wanted to tell him.

“Under any circumstances, Nate even when I am bleeding or is struggling to breathe, you must reassure father that everything will be fine even if it does not seem like it because you know how he is. He will probably won’t care about the rules and might barge inside the dome and that is the last thing that I would want. But if he does not listen, tell him everything. Tell him about the plan. I cannot afford any interruption or distraction as I only have one shot at this. Do you understand?” I spoke while looking at him. He looked at me for a while as we walked side by side before he nodded.

“I understand.” He answered. I knew that he meant what he said because I just know him that much, whenever he’s lying or whenever he’s uncertain.

We continued to walk even further in the deserted hallways, away from the usual hallway where I know is filled with both students and different people all of which came from all corners if the land and kingdoms. This is basically one of the largest main event of the year aside from celebrating the God’s Triumph Mass where every kingdom celebrate for a whole month in honor of the sacrifices and to remember the triumph that we won over the evil that once seeped in the lands that now is in order.

“Alex? You can now stay in here. Your comrades are here as well. A receptionist will come in and tell you when the time arrives.” Nate spoke to me. We were under the stage of the arena and I could hear everyone’s chatter. It was very loud and the walls vibrated with every thump of the music that rang with the large speakers that surrounded the arena.

I walked towards Nate and hugged him tight before letting go.

“Wish me the best of luck Nate and remember what I said okay? I’ll see you when I get my hands on that winning trophy.” I spoke to him before going inside the room.

The moment I turned around, I saw everyone was talking with smiles on their faces and they have not seem to noticed me so I decided to greet them first instead. They all looked bedazzling in their attires. Everyone looked so very elegant and poise. On the left side of their elegant clothing were the number that signified as to what rank they are in in the group of elites in the academia.

“Well everyone looks gorgeous.” I said in a soft tone along with a smile. Everyone stopped talking and turned to look at me.

“Oh, my god!” Pear exclaimed as he stood up and bowed with her head extremely low. The others did the same as well which me rushed towards them and smacked their heads.

“Guys don’t do that, I’m embarrassed.”I said but they still kept their head hung low. Vexxanna was the one that lifter her head up first and smiled at me warmly.

“You look ethereal your majesty.” She spoke.

“I must admit your majesty, if I was one of those royal boys, I’d be definitely pursuing you now.” Delvin spoke as he looked at me with his cheeks tinted with crimson red. I laughed lightheartedly with Delvins adorable confession.

“Thank you for thinking so, Delvin. You look good as well.” I smiled.

“Your majesty.” I looked to Leo who approached me with a serious stance, he then held my hand and placed it on his forehead. I smiled as he knows how one should honor a royalty but then again, it was embarrassing. He then stood up and looked at me with his heartwarming smile.

“Your majesty, please allow me to court you after this.” Leo spoke.

Everyone was so stunned that including me, our mouth was hanged open. I then remember Apollo saying something which said that he would be courting me after this and it would be such a shame if I say yes to Leo when Apollo has have been so vocal about it with the others.

“Ah, I want to get to know you too Leo but someone already asked me out on a date after this. We can still have dinner along with everyone else if you all have time. I just don’t want to say yes and possibly end up hurting your feelings. You are a good person and I don’t want the friendship that we have built to be affected by whatever may happen if I did say yes.” I smiled at Leo who looked quite disappointment for a moment but then his usual aura came back like it never left.

“Well, I hope that whoever this person is your majesty, I hope he treats you right because if he doesn’t, we will hunt him down if he ever tries to break your heart. Right everyone?”

“Well aside from the fact that you just got dumped, I mean yeah sure! Of course we would hunt that person down.” Pear spoke as Vexxanna and Delvin laughed secretly.

“Ah, thank you guys. Well how are we feeling?” I asked and tried to change the subject as I noticed Leo getting embarrassed as he was starting to blush.

“If I am being honest your majesty, this might sound disgusting but I feel like my insides are going to come out through my mouth. My stomach does not feel right and I am freaking out. Other than that, regarding the plan, I still remember what to do.” Pear spoke which made me smile inside.

“I mean I think we share the same feeling of anxiety now right? Imagine, we are going to be the one who’s going to act as an elite bodyguard of his majesty inside the arena you know? We are practically the protectors of the sea when it comes to us protecting him inside that arena. Ugh I feel so anxious right now. Oww wait did I say I am anxious, yeah, I am that right now.” I laughed at Pear who was babbling and babbling on that the others were secretly laughing at her.

We were seated down and was chatting very much so. I did came to found out that when I went back home, they too went to their own respective kingdoms as their family also had the attire that they are wearing now so we practically had the same routine. Pearl then told me that she along with her family was able to celebrate my homecoming and hers at the same time and she did thanked me with the food that was given to each district.

We went on to even chat further that we no longer felt the anxiety and the worry in our system. Well that was until we heard a knock on the door and a receptionist walked inside and bowed to me respectfully.

“Your majesty, and everyone else. It is now time. Please follow me.”