The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 128

The team mourned greatly for Diana’s death.

It was indeed a very unfortunate event that no one ever predicted. The team couldn’t even hold a proper funeral service because there was no body to be grieved over. Therefore, Liam locked himself inside his room for two days without eating or drinking anything.

His team was bothered about his wellbeing since they haven’t seen him step out his room even for a second.

He must be blaming himself for her death.

“Can we just destroy the door instead? What if he does stupid things on himself?” Gideon suggested.

“He is still mourning; I can feel it.” Asher added.

“Looked like my words knocked him hard.” Leon lowered his head in guilt.

They all went in silence while standing in front of Liam’s room.

“Why don’t you wait for another day. Give him time to heal himself.” It was Sargon who spoke. He just came out from his room when he saw the boys standing in daze in front of the door. “Now, why don’t you take this time to rest since I’m sure you’d be busy these coming days.”

“Sargon was right; we should be prepared since we still have missions to accomplish.” Cole uttered. “Are you going somewhere?” He asked the old man who seemed to be going out.

“I’m going down the city for a while. I need to see someone.” Sargon faked a smile.

“Do you need us to accompany you?” Cole offered.

“No!”

“Eh?”

“I mean, you don’t have to. You should stay with Liam for now. He might come out anytime soon.” He grinned playfully.

Sargon left immediately in fear that one of them might insist of joining him. They were gentlemen after all but he cannot risk his true identity for now.

He need to meet with the peddlers who delivered the items he ordered overseas and made sure to secure them at his private place somewhere in the Northside hill.

“Eh, that was… weird.” Asher voiced.

“Or maybe he doesn’t like the idea that you will accompany him.” Cole chuckled as he made fun of the man.

“Tsk!” He hissed and was about to leave the men when he suddenly saw the shadow knight’s messenger flying around the area.

It was their military messenger. Did something happen to the group’s soldiers? Both Cole and Asher looked at each other curiously before walking towards the open veranda.

Cole raised his arm to let the messenger come to him.

“Who sent the letter?” Asher asked while Leon and Gideon waited for his response.

Cole unrolled the piece of paper and read the contents. However, he went silent for a few seconds while his thoughts were seemingly away.

“What?” Asher shook the daze man. “Who sent the letter?”

“Uhm, Gareth.” He casually uttered yet his face tells Asher that something was bothering him. So without saying anything, he quickly grabbed the piece of paper from his hands and read it himself.

“What is this?” He gawked after reading. “Why does the first prince wanted to meet you?”

“I don’t know either.” Cole replied.

“What? The first prince?” Leon and Gideon yelped in surprise as well.

“Gareth sent a letter saying that the first prince was looking for the commander of the shadow knight’s army.” Asher looked at the two confused. “Did you do something stupid?” He faced Cole.

“You want to die?” He looked at the man grimly.

“I was just kidding.” He grinned playfully.

“It was a big question though.” Gideon traced his jaw with his fingers. “Why do the first prince wanted to see you? Do you think he’ll want to recruit you to be a palace guard?”

“I don’t think so. And even if that’s the case then his only wasting his time.” Cole snorted. Because truth to be told, he was one of the people who hated the royals, let alone work for them. No freaking way!

“Time, date and place was indicated on the letter as well, are you going?” Leon asked when he got a glimpsed on the letter.

“I have important things to do and even if he’s the prince or the king, I won’t yield to his commands. I only obey Liam’s order.” Cole bluntly replied.

“Then you should send your answer then.” Asher suggested. “Whether you want to meet him or not, you should let the prince know about your decision. He’s the first prince after all.”

“Of course, but don’t ever let Liam know about this.” Cole said.

“But why?” Leon replied. “He needs to know th—”

“Don’t you dare.” Cole interjected and they can see the seriousness in his tone. “Can’t you see how he was bȧrėly holding on? Do you really want to stress him with unnecessary things as this?”

“Sorry.” Leon lowered his head in guilt.

ON THE OTHER HAND, Liam couldn’t help but shed tears as he finished the woman’s journal. Good thing it was still readable despites getting wet. The woman’s bag pack was half burnt but her notebook was still intact.

Though the edges were a bit burnt but there are pages he can still read.

His heart ached so much because half of the woman’s writing was about him!

“It was a night I will always remember. The night we spent under the bright starry sky, I will engrave it in my heart. You were the first and probably the last man to make my heart skip a beat. Your touch that creates buŧŧerflies in my stomach, your presence that makes the time stops, the night you kissed me unknowingly… It will remain in my heart forever….”

He couldn’t help but cry as he reads the final page that the woman wrote.

“To the man who saved my life not just once, thank you a thousand times.

“I do not want to go away, but if it will ease your burdens, then I shall do as you say.

“I don’t want to leave you but I do not have the reason to remain either… If only you’d say I stay, then I will definitely…

“I wanted to remain by your side forever,

“I want to spend all eternity with you,

“I truly love you, but how can I be selfish not to let you go.

“The thought that you left your heart in Rouen, only to make sure I would go back safe to where I belong pierced ’tis heart of mine.

“How could I be selfish?

“Your right, I can’t stay.

“Though my heart grieves so much but I must let you go.”

“I love you and I will always do.”

“Goodbye Liam, my love, goodbye.”

His tears were like a stream flowing!

He could feel his heart being pierced by thousands of swords.

He can bȧrėly breathe.

The woman’s journal contained her sincere love towards him. He knew it since the woman confessed it before. But he was in pain whenever he remembers how he shunned her away. If he knew this unfortunate event would come someday, then he should have kept her by his side.

It was his fear that barred his heart. But if only he knew this day would come then he should have kept her, cared for her and loved her. If only he knew!

“I’m sorry!” It was the only words that filled his mouth at the moment.

Dang it! The same pain he felt before when his first love left him… It’s almost the same, but the fact that she’s forever gone pained him greatly.

If only he will be given another chance to see her, then he will definitely treasure her and will never let her go again!

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She was roaming around the city not knowing where to go.

It was her very first time in the region of Patar therefore, she doesn’t know where she’s going.

The fact that she was able to run away from those who abducted her taught her to be very keen from her surroundings. She can’t even risk to expose her true identity.

She needed help but she doesn’t want to let the people know she was the princess from the kingdom of Armany. It’s too much of a risk and no one might also believe her because of her current state.

She can’t even send her messenger because the pirates who abducted her killed it right away. Therefore, her only chance is to wait for the reinforcement that her father will be sending as soon as he doesn’t receive a letter of confirmation from her.

They will probably be in the country after a few days.

Fudge! If she knew this would happen to her then she should have brought the palace guards and her maidservants.

She wanted to cry desperately for help but she cannot trust anyone, unless it was the shadow knights.

Yes, she’s currently searching for the shadow knights. She heard that they were just around the city therefore, asking directly for help was the best way. She can’t even ask other people about them because she heard that there are fakes, so she will just rely on her instinct base on the description given to her.

She was trekking the market road when she suddenly felt her stomach grumbled.

She’s hungry! She didn’t even eat anything for two damn days and she doesn’t have a dime in her!

“Whoa!” She tearfully looked at the sky. “Do you really want to punish me greatly for planning something evil?” She pouted. “Fine! I concede! Just… just save this once, okay?” She was shouting at the heavens like a mad woman.

She doesn’t care about the people looking at her as they passed by. Even if she says she was the princess of Armany, seeing her dirty look, they will definitely treat her as an insane woman.

“I won’t act up again, I promise. Just save me this once, hmm?” She pouted as if she was talking to God face to face.

“Miss, take this. Life is hard but you should at least live.” The princess suddenly jerked in surprise. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Did God answered her prayer immediately? Whoa! how nice!

She gratefully received the bag filled with bread and a bottle of water in it. ‘Ah, saved!’ She thanked the old man then she went on her way.

He chuckled while looking at the woman walking away. He was about to turn his heels forward but he halted as soon as he remembered something.

“Master Sargon, are you okay?” The lady spy asked the seemingly shaken old man.

“Hmmm…” He was thinking. “Nothing. Maybe I’ve seen it wrong.” He continued walking.

But still, that lady seems familiar… or maybe she only looked like the princess of Armany.

Nah, it’s impossible for the princess to visit the country! Sargon laughed to himself and shook his thoughts.